Episodes

  • We Asked ChatGPT To Change the Rules of Volleyball, Week 1 Top 10 Reveal
    Sep 2 2024

    In the latest episode of The MNVBCA Pod, we asked ChatGPT how we could change the rules of volleyball. Hear what Darin Swenson (Litchfield), Marty Kiebel (Maple Lake), and Greg Ueland (Roseville) thought about the proposed AI rule changes. Plus, we reveal the first week of the MNVBCA Coaches Poll Top 10.

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    55 mins
  • Scouting Your Opponent
    Aug 25 2024

    Scouting is one of the ways that you can prepare your team to compete at the highest level. In this episode, we are joined by Dan Westby (Marshall Tigers). Dan has led the Tigers to a Minnesota record 8 State Championships. There may not be another program in the state that scouts their opponents as much as Marshall does. Listen in to hear the perspective on scouting from one of the best around.

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    52 mins
  • Considerations Before Hosting Your First Match
    Aug 19 2024

    In this episode, Lonnie Morken (Mabel-Canton), Josh Wastvedt (Burnsville), and Darin Swenson (Litchfield) talk about the things you should be thinking about before you host your first match of the season.

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    57 mins
  • Organizing and Participating in a Scrimmage
    Aug 11 2024

    The 2024 Minnesota volleyball season is here! Join Darin Swenson (Litchfield) and Greg Sayuk (New Prague) in a discussion about recommendations (and in some cases, requirements) for running and participating in a preseason and post-season scrimmage.

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    39 mins
  • Building a Program Beyond the Court
    Aug 4 2024

    Building a successful volleyball program is more than teaching the fundamentals and skills of the game. Join our conversation with Kelsey Morken (Spring Grove) as she shares a number of ways that you can help build and promote your program on the court, in your school, and in your community.

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    42 mins
  • MNVBCA Clinic Recap
    Jul 28 2024

    The 2024 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic is over, but that doesn't mean we stop talking about it. Join Darin Swenson (Litchfield), Becca Pulju (Sebeka), and Greg Ueland (Roseville) as they recap their favorite takeaways from this year's clinic.

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    46 mins
  • The First Day (Week) of Practice
    Jul 22 2024

    What does your first practice look like? We chat with Lonnie Morken (Mabel-Canton), Marty Kiebel (Maple Lake), and Greg Ueland (Roseville) and get some ideas of what their first day (or week) of practice will look like this year.

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    49 mins
  • Coaches Preseason Checklist
    Jul 17 2024

    The season is going to be here before you know it. Let's have a quick discussion some of the things that you should have on your "Preseason Checklist" as a coach. Greg Sayuk, head coach of the New Prague Trojans, joins us to talk about a few of the things that you should be thinking about before Day 1!

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    30 mins