That Roundnet Podcast

The 2023 roundnet season is here! This week, Mike, Scott, and Gavin discuss the season, starting by recapping the ATX Spikedown event in Austin, Texas before previewing the first STS event of the season in Jacksonville Florida this weekend! The boys then end the show with Mike's Midshow break and then discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the club vs college system that we see being o...

Episode 4 of That Roundnet Podcast! This week Mike, Scott, and Gavin discuss the recent success of squad tournaments such as Worlds, American Spikers League Tournament in Las Vagas, and how we might see more squad-based tournaments in the future. Mike then delivers his Midshow Break by creating a draft of the best 4 sports that translate into roundnet. The show then ends with the boys being welcom...

In this episode, Mike, Scott, and Gavin take a step back and discuss the bigger picture. Will roundnet ever reach its potential...? What are the potential equipment and rule changes needed in order for roundnet to grow and become the sport we all know it can become?

Episode 2 of That Roundnet Podcast! This week Mike, Scott, and Gavin deep dive into this year's roundnet schedules in both North America and Europe. The guys then review 'Fresh 23' hosted in Mallorca featuring a lot of Europe's best talent as well as even a handful of top U.S players competing. Episode 2 then concluded with the guys discussing 'Premier Spike', the new roundnet manufacturer in the...

SEASON 2 is HERE! After a nice little break from podcasting, the boys are back and will be uploading every Wednesday to all podcast platforms! To kick off this new and improved season of TRP, the guys start by discussing the off-season events and new roundnet projects in the community such as 'roundnetwork'! The guys then introduce a new segment called 'Mike's Midshow Break' where the guys draft t...

The very last live episode of That Roundnet Podcast of 2022! We celebrate this year by bringing on four incredible guests: Thomas Hamilton, Ali Jenki, Vincent Mathieu, and Andrew Gasaway to talk about their favorite moments and memories from 2022. Thank you all for being a part of season one! Over the next few weeks, the guys are going to take a little break, but there will still be a pod released...

This week, the boys are incredibly excited to bring on Jonah Zwillinger for episode 41 of that roundnet podcast! Jonah has helped take roundnet commentary to the next level and has commentated several major roundnet events this year, including the World Championship, The Championship/Nationals on ESPN, and several STS Majors in the U.S. In this episode, the guys discuss how Jonah started his journ...

Another off-season episode and there's plenty still to discuss! This week, Mike, Scott, and Gavin discuss potential teams we could see in 2023 while also discussing some teams we would like to see play together. Which two players could team up to try and upset Twinz? Will we see Ryder play any tournaments in 2023? Who will Gabe play next season with? Who would suit Fred and Rahul's playing styles...

This week the guys announce the winners of That Roundnet Podcast Awards of 2022! Mike, Scott, and Gavin chose the nominations, you guys voted for the winners! With each poll receiving between 700-1000+ votes, thank you to everyone who took part!  The guys then end the show by continuing the off-season segments with Mike seeking an investment from both Gavin and Scott for his ideas that could...

The season is over, but the off-season podcasts have just started! We have so many games and segments planned for this off-season and we start with the game we like to call 'Spike-Tank', where we take turns pitching our ideas that we think could completely change the world of roundnet as we know it! From Mega Tripods to a new Groove ball and maybe even a roundnet VR simulator...? Which idea to you...

Welcome to the first-ever That Roundnet Podcast Awards of the Year! This episode is very special and helps conclude the 2022 season and leaves Mike, Scott, and Gavin reminiscing about what an incredible year of roundnet it has been. The boys nominate 2-4 nominees for each of the year's awards and it's up to YOU (the community) to decide who wins each award! Make sure to check it out this Saturday...

Buddy and Clark Win it all. Twinz are STILL undefeated. Huge Coed/Mixed Success. More viewership problems to come in the future for those outside the U.S?  This week Mike, Scott, and Gavin discuss this weekend's events at the season finale in Texas. Everything from discussing another 1st round exit for Gabe at the championship, the first time G/R doesn't make the championship podium to Assist...

HERE WE GO! This week Mike, Scott, and Gavin discuss 2022's grand finale, the Spikeball Championship. Will Double Clutch go back to back? Are current world champions Assistive Touch their biggest competition or will other teams such as Switch hit, Wonky, or Finocchi/Model surprise everyone? The boys give their podium predictions before moving on to Coed and then to what is the most competetive wom...

Will the guys continue the podcast in 2023? For one host sliding into the DMs of another - this week Mike, Scott, and Gavin reminisce back to how the podcast originally began.  Also on this episode, discuss the pod's plans during the off-season, guests they want to have on before the year is over, as well as some big changes to the podcast!

Now that the season is winding down, Mike, Scott, and Gavin talk very openly about their experiences this year with roundnet as well as their focuses moving forward. Why do you play roundnet? Are you trying to become the best in your friend group, the best in the World, or just the best you can be? Do you enjoy playing roundnet casually or competitively? What do you enjoy more, being on the court...

On the back of roundnet first-ever World Championship Mike, Scott, and Gavin discussed how far the sport has come in recent years and the direction we hope to see it move in, in the coming years. To discuss this topic the guys invited a true OG of the sport, a current spikeball employee, and most recently even a coach for Team USA in Belgium - Mr. Skyler Boles! If you like hearing some crazy rules...

Mike, Scott, and Gavin review the First-Ever World Championship! The boys take apart every detail, from the day 1 mixed tournament to the closing ceremony on day 4. Amongst these details, the guys talk about the stand-out performers, both individuals, and certain nations. The guys discuss some of the highlights from the tournament, such as Taiwan winning a set against the US, Wonky Sauce from Cana...

Mike and Scott discussing the individual finals and the first day of the squad competition!

Mike and Scott recapping day 2 events as Worlds. The topic on the agenda is the individual tournament!

Mike and Scott went straight from the Mixed Finals to a bungalow to record this! Hear there takes, reactions, and recap of the great day here in Belgium!

WORLDS, WORLDS, WORLDS! One of the biggest podcast episodes so far! In this episode, Mike, Scott, and Gavin predict the final standings of every nation from top to bottom, where did you think they placed your nation? The boys start by discussing the men's division, who will give team USA the most competition? Which teams will cause an upset and surprise everyone at this year's first-ever-roundnet...

Episode 28! This week, Mike and Gavin are joined by one of the top female players in the World, Alli Rogers, who is also representing the USA at Worlds in Belgium in just a couple of weeks. In this episode, Mike, Gavin, and Alli discuss Alli's journey from getting humbled by 10-year-old boys at her first roundnet encounter in 2013 to soon representing her country almost 10 years later! They also c...

Episode 27! This week Scott & Gavin are joined by one of the best servers in the sport right now - known for his quick movements, incredible fakes, and great results that he and his partner Dawson Morgan have managed this year as part of the team SwitchHit - Mr. Thomas Hamilton! On this episode, the guys discuss the pairing of Thomas and Will Picone for USA, which will, without doubt, be a sca...

In Episode 26 of ‘That Roundnet Podcast’ we welcome back our resident host Benny Bachler for an unprecedented third appearance. The boys come together to discuss topics such as the recent European Championship tournaments in which Benny’s team placed first in the mens division. Among other items, Benny’s perspective on the state of European roundnet, the anticipation of the World Championship in S...

This week Mike, Scott & Gavin decide to break down the season's events so far, discussing the evolution of players' abilities and specific skills such as serve receive & defence, while also talking about a handful of other topics in this jam-packed podcast episode.  Alongside this season's events, the boys also discuss roundnet commentary and what makes good commentary, sponsorship wi...