Sarah Pavan

Volley Talk with Sarah Pavan

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The podcast created for volleyball lovers who want to dig deep into what is going on in NCAA and international volleyball. Hosted by Olympian, World Champion, and former Nebraska Cornhusker All-American Sarah Pavan and her husband, international volleyball coach and stats wizard Adam Schulz, Volley Talk brings you weekly highlights from the world of NCAA and international volleyball. Sarah and Adam also give insights and opinions on feature matches, as well as some hot takes, sharing their knowledge and drawing on decades of experience playing and coaching the game at the highest level.

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#1 Pitt Beats #3 Louisville for ACC Championship, #4 Penn State Forces #2 Nebraska to Share B1G Title 02.12.2024 1:10:26

In this episode of Volley Talk, we do a deep dive into the battles for the ACC and Big 10 Championships. Pitt claims the ACC crown outright with a 3-1 win over Louisville, while Penn State stuns Nebraska in 4, handing the Huskers their first Big 10 loss of the season and forcing them to give up a share of the Big 10 Conference title. The NCAA Championship Bracket was released, and there are some T...

#2 Nebraska Completes Season Sweep of #6 Wisconsin, #15 Georgia Tech Struggles to Finish ACC Season Strong 25.11.2024 46:03

In this episode of Volley Talk, we get real about Wisconsin's lack of performance against Big 10 rivals Nebraska in the Huskers' straight-forward sweep of the Badgers in Lincoln. This was the first time that Nebraska had a season sweep over Wisconsin in 12 years! Sarah and Adam take a closer look at Georgia Tech after the Yellow Jackets' back to back losses this week, and get your brackets ready b...

Florida Steals #2 SEC Spot From Missouri, AVCA Announces 14 POY Semifinalists 18.11.2024 43:40

In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a closer look at the 5-set, high stakes SEC match-up between #21 Florida and #25 Missouri. Sarah and Adam also break down the AVCA's National Player of the Year Semifinalist list, and give a little Volleyball 101 lesson for newer volleyball fans who want to increase their knowledge of the rules and terminology. If you have questions for us or topics you woul...

#7 Wisconsin Destroys #3 Penn State, What is Going on With Minnesota and Kansas? 11.11.2024 48:47

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the highly anticipated match between #7 Wisconsin and #3 Penn State. There was a lot of excitement and speculation about how Wisconsin would respond following their 3-0 loss to Nebraska last week. Spoiler alert: it was a blood bath. Sarah and Adam do analyses on both Minnesota and Kansas following both teams' 0-2 records this week, and how to block effect...

Upset Week in the Power 4 Conferences, #2 Nebraska Stuns #7 Wisconsin in 3 04.11.2024 46:12

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the numerous upsets that happened throughout the Power 4 conferences last week. Only the Big 12 was spared. Also, the Wisconsin White Out turned into a 3-0 shutout in favor of Nebraska as the Cornhuskers took care of business in a fan favorite Big 10 matchup. Texas is probably hitting the panic button right about now, Arizona State survives their trip to...

#1 Pitt vs #4 Louisville Did Not Disappoint, Setting Woes for #7 Texas in Loss to Texas A&M 28.10.2024 48:28

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the highly anticipated match between ACC and NCAA powerhouses Pitt and Louisville. We also take a look at #7 Texas' upset loss at home to unranked Texas A&M. The NCAA released its Top 16 list, Adam and Sarah play a game of "Fill in the Blank," and just how many players are on this National Player of the Year Watchlist?! If you have questions for us or...

#8 Kansas Survives Sunflower Showdown, Penn State's Izzy Starck is the Real Deal 21.10.2024 43:56

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss two exciting 5-set matches- the Sunflower Showdown between the #8 Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats, as well as #3 Penn State vs Ohio State. Verify or Veto makes its debut on Volley Talk, and should Minnesota really be ranked #14?? If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at i...

#1 Pitt Falls to SMU, Beason Needs to Play 6 Rotations for Nebraska 16.10.2024 38:20

Welcome to Volley Talk! We are so excited to share our love of volleyball with you! In this episode, we break down two 5-set thrillers from this past week- #1 Pitt vs #15 SMU and #2 Nebraska vs #10 Purdue. Also, back row attacking is BACK and Sarah has some questions about teams' defensive choices. If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or...