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Kristen Nuss is an American professional beach volleyball player. A perfect 36-0 her senior year at LSU, she hit the ground running on the pro scene, winning multiple regional tournaments, her first Gold Series in Atlanta, her first FIVB in Australia, the first of many titles on the domestic and international scene, capping it off with her first Olympic appearance at the Paris games. Along with he...

Andy Fulenwider is an American NCAA beach volleyball coach at Cal State Bakersfield. Long time coming - gonna be fun. 02:39 - the positive and the drawbacks about the qualifier for the league, the qualifier, the draw, the remaining spots, the origin of “Voodoo,” 24:41 - Possible small changes in the future for the league qualifier, keeping the things we liked, Kent Steffes and the ideas on the “ho...

Wendy Jones is an American author, entrepreneur, podcaster and the founder of "Be Better Media" - a movement dedicated to maximizing wellness, as well as enhancing one's quality of life. Her journals real like novels and her podcast "What I meant to say" is provocative. Ashely Clark is an American business entrepreneur, volleyball coach and former player. She is currently with Wendy at Be Better M...

Alex Amylon is an American volleyball coach and active player. A Rhode Island native, and indoor standout at Newbury College, he took his talent to the beach in the South Bay as a player and exceptional coach. He is a one-stop shop, able to coach at the junior's club, adult and professional level. 03:42 - Coaches who "call it" for practicing under heavy wind conditions(?), talking about AVP Huntin...

Torin Jeffreys is back! Torin is an American Wellness/spiritual practitioner and beach volleyball player, and. From guiding people to better lives in body and mind, to providing insight on where you are and want to go - oh yeah, and he's a pretty darn good volleyball player, too. He most recently, with competent partnership, found a way to filtrate clean drinking water through a plant. He enigmati...

Matt Drago is an American actor and theatre performer. His resume is lengthy and vast, highlighting his most recent film "Somewhere in Montana," as well as "Just Go with It," "What would Jesus Do," "To the New Girl, "The Remake," and "Profits of Science." Highly trained at the most competitive schools in the country, his ability to character build and perform is pretty much second nature (though h...

Ruth Nelson is an American volleyball coach, innovator, teacher, motivator, sports marketer, fundraiser and visionary. From making an impact on the juniors scene, to accruing over 500 wins coaching at the collegiate level, all the way to the pros and USA national team, the half of a century's work in her wheelhouse is well-documented. She is the innovator of BYOP (bring your own parent) - a junior...

Ashley Clark is an American volleyball coach. She is currently coaching at Surfside - an elite club on the West Coast. She is also a co-founder of "bebettermedia," the one-stop shop of how to be a better version of yourself. We are ready to tackle hard-hitting volleyball subject matter today. Come ride with us. 03:57 - The grind of “Red Rock,” one of the biggest juniors tournaments of the year, yo...

Rob Ambrose is a Canadian political commentator. He is the co-host of "The Political Orphans" podcast - a hard-hitting show that focuses on current events, news and politics. 01:15 - Running a tight ship, the rise and fall of Justin Trudeau, reforming the left vs leaving the left, the good and bad of the progressive left 17:14 - Addressing race, bigotry, marginalized vs recognized 32:11 - About Ro...

The two guests from Episode 1 - the very first episode - are BACK! Greg Faulkner is an American professional indoor volleyball player and coach. A standout at Cal-Northridge, he spent some time on the US team, overseas, and is currently the assistant coach for the CSUN's NCAA women's team Rob McLean is an American beach volleyball player, former indoor standout and coach. After spending some time...

Theo Brunner is an American professional beach volleyball player and former indoor volleyball standout. A top two blocker on the domestic scene - and among the best on the international stage - he continues to sustain performances where he remains in the title-capturing mix every single tournament, most recently, capturing the AVP Manhattan Beach Open crown. A Multiple-time winner with a diverse g...

Gage Basey is an American professional beach volleyball player. In a three-year period, he has made quite the run, competing in the AVP Gold Series main draws, representing the USA on the international scene, and winning the Laguna Beach Open and Motherlode tournament. He has two brothers - Lars and Finn - who are also high-level players. 01:18 - Youug players, new teams, new leve of players 06:45...

Jaylyn Porras is an American beach volleyball player, coach and commentator. She is one of the pioneers of ATX Beach Volleyball - a college-style dual system which started in Texas but seems to be expanding, as we speak. A former college beach player at Marymount University and Texas A&M Corpus Christi, she is also an active participant in the competition 06:11 - ATX Beach Volleyball, the idea, th...

Chris Hannemann is an American Beach volleyball coach and former professional player. A South Bay product, his playing resume brings new meaning to the term "endless" and reflects well upon himself, his family of high-level players and the sport of professional beach volleyball. From the AVP, to EEVB, to a two-time Motherlode Champion, it is safe to say he has been "everywhere, man." Using his bi-...

Bryan McDermand is an American Beach Volleyball and Indoor Coach, and a former indoor and open level sand player. He is also the founder and head coach of "Progression Beach Volleyball Club," an indoor sand volleyball club with a state-of-the-art facility in Chicago. His volleyball IQ and application has made him one of the most respected coaches and volleyball minds in his region and to some, the...

Wendy Jones is an American author, entrepreneur, podcaster and the founder of "Be Better Media" - a movement dedicated to maximizing wellness, as well as enhancing one's quality of life. Her journals real like novels and her podcast "What I meant to say" is provocative. Ashely Clark is an American business entrepreneur, volleyball coach and former player. She is currently with Wendy at Be Better M...

Sports Debate Tuesday episode 104 will be covering the The UFC with special guest MMA commentator Timmy B! 01:10 - Who in their prime can beat Jon Jones? 12:47 - Top 5 Favorite Heavyweight fights of all-time 21:29 - UFC 309 Pick six 38:13 - To SHAME or NOT to Shame 43:16 - Quick Question 55:30 - Before we go...

Gonna be a fun night. By the time you see this live stream, most of the predictive states will be wrapped up and I can allow my partner in crime do the mystic Mac at seeing the immediate future. Chris Shipps is the owner and founder of The American Hemp Company (Otis collective) and a former beach volleyball player. His emphasis on the health benefits of his product is well-documented, as well as...

Ed Keller is an American businessman, entrepreneur and volleyball aficionado. A long-time player, he has a journey of competing, coaching, and travelling on the international scene on a level that brings new meaning to the term "checking all the boxes." His passport runneth over, as does his passion, love for the sport and the highly intellectual approach to it that has a superior wide lens in bre...

Derek Zimmerman is a former American professional beach volleyball player and coach. To say that he has played with and against the best American players in the history of the sport would be an understatement. From a slew of legends on the regional scene, to multiple AVP champs to a handful of Olympic gold medalists, the hard work, love and respect he put in to make his name is well-documented. 02...

Chaim Schalk is a Canadian-American Professional beach volleyball player. Starting at age 12, he has enjoyed success at the elite level winning championship titles in College, in the AVP, FIVB, NORCECA - and even a ninth place finish in the 2016 Rio Olympics. James Shaw is an American professional beach volleyball player. And standout indoor setter at Stanford (Winning the Lloy Ball Award) and an...

02:33 - The new NCAA conferences for men's volleyball and the new teams 06:59 - The names that come to mind when we think of good coaches, plus, be a good player but be a good coach 13:30 - Do we still feel the same way about the double contact for second contact? 22:39 - His journey with cancer, surgery and recovery and the process of feeling "normal" again 39:22 - Good referees will always find...

James (Cloudness) Cloud is an American Entrepreneur and high-end security expert. He recently appeared on a "Black Panel" - a panel of diverse Black individuals who were voting left, right, third party and undecided, with some being activists, working professionals and everyday people. Because his story is more unique in respect life's extreme ups and downs, I thought it would be podcast malpracti...

Rob Espero is an American indoor and beach volleyball commentator. The man with the gift of gab has called some pretty exciting matches on the indoor and outdoor scene. From FIVB World Series, to the Big West Championships, from NCAA to p1440 to AVP, whereever you go, there he is. 02:06 - Thoughts, reactions to John Speraw becoming the new CEO of USA volleyball 12:54 - What are three things a play...

Nico Lagan is an influential entrepreneur, men’s coach, political commentator, and the host of the thought-provoking podcast "The Nico Lagan Show." Nico’s journey to success has been anything but ordinary. Growing up without a strong male figure in his life, he found himself idolizing the wrong role models and fell into a life of addiction and drug dealing. However, he eventually realized the need...