2Point Difference

This week I have a little twist for you guys! I usually bring volleyball players here so you can learn with their experiences as athletes (it seems very obvious, I know!). But today… Today me and Daniela talked a lot about her coaching career. Daniela is a huge reference in Portugal. She’s been part of the National Team as a libero for several years, and has always been known to play with lots of...

Brace yourselves for a very nerdy episode today! Today you'll hear about my own experience with volleyball analytics and how the study of the game evolved. I’m a huge fan of game plans, of learning all of the stats, and just geeking out on volleyball numbers. If you want to check out coach César’s work on these things, his instagram is @cesarernandez. I promise you won’t regret checking out his wo...

Another great guest here at ‘2PointDifference’: Maria is an athlete that has been playing volleyball for over 30 years so there is a lot to learn here! We talked about her own experience as a player throughout the years, but also her coaching experience and her other career as a teacher. I enjoyed talking about the differences between generations, what is important to teach to younger athletes, an...

Aren’t you curious to know how the brain of a setter works during a volleyball game? Well if you listen to this episode, you can learn a thing or two! Lila Durão is still a young player, but she already has a ton of experience. Today we will let you get inside her brain, but don’t worry, we didn’t talk only about how a setter thinks! We also talked about how growing as an athlete with different pl...

And this week we are back with another quick solo episode for you guys! You’ll get to know how my career started in Portugal, why and how did I choose to start playing abroad and my advice on how to get outside of Portugal if you want to discover and explore new volleyball adventures. Don’t be shy and share your thoughts on the comment section! I would really appreciate to have your opinion on the...

Another great guest here at ‘2 PointDifference’, since Aline Timm is one of the most experienced Portuguese players around so get ready to learn a lot! On this episode we talked about the differences between Brazil and Portugal regarding the support both countries give to volleyball. Aline also shared some of her experiences with discrimination and how she manages to share not only her life with h...

On this third episode we continue our conversation, so if you want to go back and listen to episode 2 with Joana Resende, be my guest! For those who already enjoyed the first part, now you can listen to us talk a bit more on specific volleyball things. We shared our opinion on what a top libero should focus on, how to always contribute something to your team, and we continued to discuss the high l...

Starting off our “guest mode” with a top level player. Joana Resende is not only the current Portuguese National champion, but also the starting libero for the Portuguese National Team for over a decade! On this 1st part we talk about how volleyball entered Joana’s life, how she handled playing for such a big club (Futebol Clube do Porto), and also the development of her professional mindset. All...

And it’s finally here: my first ever podcast episode! To start things off I will talk about myself and my career. I’ve been playing volleyball for more than a decade, so there’s a lot to talk about!! But for today let’s keep it short and simple. I’ll also explain why I decided to create this podcast, and the style of episodes that will be available. Today’s goal is simple: when you finish listenin...