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John Schwengel is an American professional beach volleyball player. At 22 years old, John has more beach volleyball playing experience at the higher level that many well above him in age. From the youth Olympic games, to the FIVB U19 tournament, to NORCECA, to regional success, all the way to the AVP main draw, he has gained the respect of his peers, fans, coaches and the extended volleyball commu...

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...

Edward Miskie is an American actor, musical theatre performer, creator and producer. The vast amount of performances are well-documented, highlighting shows like Pulitzer u/s in Newsies at The John Engeman Theatre, Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes at Sharon Playhouse, Bill Austin in Mamma Mia at The Palace Theatre, Father in Ragtime at Park Playhouse, and Julian Marsh in 42nd Street at Mill Mounta...

Yogi Aaron is a Canadian yoga teacher and author of the book "Autobiography of a Naked Yogi." Under the name Aaron Star he founded the Yoga movement in New York City, which incorporates elements of both partner and tantric yoga. His purpose "...to guide you in the next step on your journey of living a pain-free life and discovering and manifesting your life purpose. If there is one thing I’ve lear...

Karl Beckstrand is an American best-selling author and award-winning author/illustrator of 26 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 60 eBook titles. His western survival thriller, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award, and his works have been lauded by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal, along with a slew of other awards, too long to...

Irina Tsukerman is an American national security & human rights lawyer, journalist, & geopolitical analyst. Ukraine-born, she migrated to the United States at a young age. Her independent thinking at that age allowed her to shape who she is today - a hard-working, well-researched political analyst whose foreign policy expertise is well-documented - even in a wheelhouse that has a history of being...

Troy Schlicker is an American realtor, pro beach volleyball player, and entrepreneur. A multi-sport athlete, he made his first AVP main draw in 2017 at Austin, his "home field." He is also a big time realtor in the Austin area and is the host of the "Austin Spotlight" podcast. 03:12 - About Troy's podcast (Austin Spotlight) 14:01 - Getting clients/people in their comfort zone 18:43 - Making the re...

Conor "Dyve" Faulkner is an American hip hop and freestyle artist. He fuses the sonic landscape of modern rap and r&b with a raw, old school grit reminiscent of hip-hop’s Golden Age. From his crooning over the pop-tinged r&b cut “Guarantee”, to a lyrical onslaught over the bass heavy, industrial soundscape of the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson endorsed “That’s My Sh**.” 00:53 - About the film "Elivs" 0...

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...

Kamalu Makekau-Whittaker is an American volleyball coach and former college standout at Cal-Northridge. with the US National Team in 2014 and 2015 and played her club volleyball for US Olympian Coach Kevin Wong. In High School she was a 3x Champion on the ‘Big Island’ of Hawai’i. Tune in, as we chat up building a diverse, young club volleyball program, the true volleyball "nerds" in the sport, the...

Trevor Crabb is an American professional beach volleyball player. A two-sport athlete at Punahou high school, he went on to play volleyball at Long Beach State as a outside hitter. From there, he took his talent to the beach, with a well-documented slew of professional tournament wins at the highest domestic and international level. Ranked among the elite of the elite, his next stop/inpiration is...

Kristen Nuss is an American professional beach volleyball player. Her path to being a top three player in the sport domestically is well-documented. Listed at 5'6", she holds the record for most wins at LSU, including a perfect 36-0 in her senior year for the pair one. With two years as full time pro under her belt, along with her college partner (Taryn Kloth), she already has multiple wins on the...

Jennifer Keddy is an American professional beach volleyball player, indoor pro standout and entrepreneur. Starting the sport at age 13, she stood out as one of the elite players in the sport, from first team all-American at Cal Poly, to a highly competitive indoor career overseas, to the beach scene, eventually leading to the AVP crown in the last tournament in Central Florida. She is also the fou...

Matt Hilling is an American professional indoor and beach volleyball player. A California native, his experience playing overseas on the indoor scene is well-documented and it seems that he is breaking through to his past success on the sand. He is currently coaching at "Pinnnacle," and elite boys volleyball club program on the West Coast. Tune in, as we chat up his love for working out, do beach...

Aaron Wexler is an American beach volleyball coach, podcaster, author and entrepreneur. After playing libero at UCLA for Al Scates, he served as an assistant for the women's team under Coach Sealy, winning the chip in 2011. He has coached at all levels on the sand - from club, all to way to Olympians - and is currently the program director of West Coast Volleyball Club. He has also recently writte...

Shawn Ledig is an American civil engineer, entrepreneur, beach volleyball player, actor, model, and Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner. A former Division I basketball player and multiple sport athlete, his love for volleyball has drawn his attention, as he started and continues to grow the sport in Louisiana and a player, coach and organizer. His other passion is BJJ, where he is currently competing...

Amy Ozee is an American professional beach volleyball player. A Hawaii native, she cut her teeth on the beach scene at U of H and finished as a grad student at Cal Poly. Raw, talented and promising, she brings a fresh virtue to go with her determination that the sport needs more of, and after already participating in several main draws, her ascension in the sport has gone from evoltion to revoluti...

Ian Satterfield is an American Professional Beach Volleyball player and former indoor standout. From Mira Costa High School to Long Beach State, to the AVP/FIVB/NORCECA, it's safe to say he was born into the sport. One of the more traveled American Beach volleyball players, he has hit up 6 of the 7 continents, from NORCECA tournaments to FIVB events, to the Pan AM games. Tune in, as we chat up his...

Sports Debate Tuesday/Sunday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 93 October 25, 2022! 01:47 - Which underdog team where you happy to see win? 08:07 - UFC: Which match exceeded you expectation, and which came up short? 22:24 - NFL: Pick Six 34:04 - To SHAME, or NOT to Shame 39:06 - Quick Question 48:26 - Before we go...

Sports Debate Tuesday/Sunday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 93 October 17, 2022! 02:53 - Why great players succeed/fail as coaches 17:47 - UFC 280: Pick Six 36:10 - NFL: Pick Six 47:20 - To SHAME, or NOT to Shame 52:45 - Quick Question 55:29 - Before we go...

Nolan Albrecht is an American indoor, grass and sand volleyball professional, and former NCAA men's volleyball coach. An Illinois native, his outstanding juniors play got him recruited to play outside hitter at Belmont Abbey. He was won multiple awards including AVCA National Player of the Week, finishing third in voting for the "Karch Kiraly Award" for the nation's best Outside Hitter, and lead t...

Sports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 92! 01:25 – NBA: Reaction to Draymond Green? 15:09 – UFC: 3 fighters who can beat Kamzat Chimaev 24:03 - NFL: Pick Six 44:41 – To SHAME, or NOT to Shame? 57:23 – Quick question 1:05:03 – Before we go…

Matt Prosser is an American volleyball color commentator, former professional beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player, and college standout at Long Beach State University. His comeback story from surviving cancer to finding a way back to the main draw is well-documented and is an inspiration to all. He is currently a commentator for Beach Volleyball World, the world's most prestigious beach...

Wendy Jones is an Author, Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and one of the last of the red-hot power women. She is the founder of "The Optimists Journal," an intriguing site where the journals read like a novel, and the podcasts are insightful and amazing. From athletics, to medicine, to mental and spiritual health, the "Optimists Journal has it all." Most recently, she created "Be Better" - a community de...

Sports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 91! 01:34 – NFL pick Six 14:17 – UFC: Who is next for Jon Jones? 25:05 – NFL: Our reaction to Brett Favre? 38:08 – To Shame, of NOT to Shame 46:17 – Quick Question 56:00 – Before we go…