Better Together
A United podcast centered around athlete development, coaching philosophies, the college recruitment process, and more! Hosted by Korohen Jones, Director of Player and Coach Development. Each week we showcase different a...
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- Merritt Beason5 eps
- Kaleb Vandeperre3 eps
- Betsy Freeburg3 eps
Also: Celeste Walton, Aija Abele, Korohen Jones, Ryan Freeburg, Perry Robinson, Alyssum Reno-Smith, Alicia Krichev, Chloe Walker, Sophie Krichev, Tristan Johnson, Kaleb VanDePerre
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- 🇺🇸United States · VolleyballHOME#26151K to 799K
- 🇫🇷France · Volleyball#1511K to 60K
- 🇸🇬SG · Volleyball#37.8K to 41K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Volleyball#75.0K to 27K
- 🇸🇪Sweden · Volleyball#133.9K to 21K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
182K to 961K🎙 ~2x weekly·109 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
363K to 1.9M🇺🇸83%🇫🇷6%🇸🇬4%+4 more - Active Followers
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200K to 1.1M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/14/26 | Reading the Game with Maycor Carrion (Part 2) | In Part 2 of our conversation with Maycor, we're diving deeper into the game of volleyball - exploring what it means to truly understand the court, communicate with confidence, and grow as both a player and coach.Maycor shares his journey through multiple positions before finding his home as a libero, the importance of reading opposing teams and recognizing tendencies, and why great defensive players contribute far more than passing and digging.We also explore how his early coaching experience changed the way he approaches the game, helping him see the bigger picture, make adjustments, and understand volleyball from an entirely new perspective.Whether you're an athlete looking to elevate your volleyball IQ or a coach helping players develop their confidence and communication, this conversation offers valuable insight into what it takes to grow beyond the fundamentals. | 20m 07s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Chasing Opportunity with Maycor Carrion (Part 1) | In Part 1 of our conversation with Maycor Carrion, we go back to where his volleyball journey began in the Dominican Republic and follow the opportunities that eventually brought him all the way to Huntsville.Maycor shares how he discovered volleyball through his sister, why he set his sights on playing and studying in the United States, and the work and sacrifice it took to turn that goal into reality. From Trinity Christian to Oakland City, collegiate player to coach, and now Assistant Coach and Technical Coordinator at Alabama A&M, each step has given him a new perspective on the game.We also talk about the growth of boys volleyball, the importance of building connections, and why your volleyball journey doesn't have to end with your final match.Plus, Maycor gets candid about his own college recruiting experience, from sending nearly 100 emails to coaches to navigating scholarships, academics, highlight videos, and the realities athletes should consider when deciding where they want to play.Now joining the coaching staff at United, Maycor brings a unique perspective and a passion for creating opportunities for the next generation of athletes. | 18m 37s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | More Than the Win with Kaelin Steele (Part 2) | In Part 2 of our conversation with Kaelin “Coach Kae” Steele, we dig deeper into what she's learned about coaching, success, and the importance of knowing the athletes behind the jerseys.Kaelin reflects on her Coach of the Year season with 18 White and how coaching a group with different goals challenged her to adjust her approach and focus on giving each athlete an experience they could be proud of. She shares why player-coach relationships and mental check-ins have become such an important part of her coaching, and how her definition of a successful season has evolved beyond simply wins and losses.We also look ahead to her upcoming season with 17 Blue, the areas where she's still challenging herself to grow, and why building relationships and team chemistry starts long before the first match.And to close it out, Coach Kae shares what Better Together means to her after growing alongside United from nearly the beginning. | 16m 17s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | Finding Her Coaching Voice with Kaelin Steele (PART 1) | What happens when you accidentally walk into the wrong tryout and discover a sport that becomes a major part of your life?In Part 1 of our conversation with Kaelin “Coach Kae” Steele, we go back to where her volleyball story began, from showing up to volleyball tryouts by mistake to discovering what she calls a “positive distraction” during an important season of her life.Coach Kae shares how she made the transition from player to coach, what she learned by starting as an assistant and simply being willing to observe, and how she's grown from a timid young coach trying to find her voice into a confident head coach and United's 2026 Coach of the Year.She and Korohen also talk about the confidence that comes with experience, why making mistakes is part of becoming a better coach, and one of the biggest lessons Coach Kae learned during her first season as a head coach: let athletes be proud of themselves, have fun, and enjoy the moments they've worked for.This is Part 1 of our conversation with Coach Kae. Stay tuned for Part 2! | 18m 12s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | The Recruiting Journey: There’s No One Right Path | No two college recruiting journeys look exactly the same.In this special Better Together recruiting recap, we’re revisiting conversations with Alicia Krichev, Eli Hester, Audrey Cagle, and Audrey Krichev to hear four very different perspectives on finding the right path to college volleyball.From navigating the process as a family and starting recruiting later than expected, to choosing a school based on academics and finding an unexpected way back to the game, these stories are a reminder that recruiting doesn’t have to follow one specific timeline or formula.Whether you’re just beginning the process, somewhere in the middle of it, or wondering if your journey looks different from everyone else’s, this episode offers perspective, encouragement, and a reminder to focus on finding the path that fits you. | 24m 33s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | recruiting processcollege volleyball+5 | Tristan JohnsonKaleb VanDePerre+1 | UNA Indoor VolleyballUNA Beach Volleyball+1 | — | recruitingcollege coaches+5 | — | 37m 29s | ||
| 9/2/26 | coachingathlete development+3 | Celeste Walton | United | Alabama | coachingathletes+5 | — | 14m 06s | ||
| 8/26/26 | coachingathlete development+4 | Celeste Walton | United Programming | — | coachingathletes+5 | — | 14m 12s | ||
| 8/19/26 | volleyball journeycoaching+3 | Celeste Walton | United Volleyball | — | volleyballcoaching+5 | — | 20m 31s | ||
| 8/12/26 | tournament nutritionathlete fueling+3 | Alyssum Reno-Smith | — | — | nutritionathletes+6 | — | 25m 42s | ||
| 8/5/26 | nutritionathletic performance+4 | Alyssum Reno-Smith | United Volleyball | — | nutritionathletes+7 | — | 19m 40s | ||
| 7/29/26 | confidenceaccountability+4 | Merritt Beason | United Volleyball | — | volleyballself-improvement+5 | — | 22m 17s | ||
| 7/23/26 | professional volleyballathlete well-being+5 | Merritt Beason | United Volleyball | — | volleyballconfidence+5 | — | 28m 07s | ||
| 7/15/26 | confidencegrowth+5 | Merritt Beason | Omaha SupernovasUnited Volleyball | — | Merritt Beasonprofessional volleyball+5 | — | 23m 48s | ||
| 7/9/26 | evaluationsathlete support+3 | — | — | — | evaluationsathletes+3 | — | 27m 39s | ||
| 7/2/26 | volleyball evaluationsathlete assessment+3 | — | United Volleyball | — | volleyballevaluations+5 | — | 47m 45s | ||
| 6/24/26 | college athleticsvolleyball+4 | Sophie Krichev | UT Arlington | — | freshman seasoncollege volleyball+4 | — | 32m 56s | ||
| 6/17/26 | summer trainingathlete development+4 | Korohen Jones | — | — | summer trainingathlete improvement+4 | — | 11m 32s | ||
| 6/12/26 | recruitingplayer development+4 | Ryan Freeburg | United BirminghamDivision I | Alabama | volleyballrecruitment+7 | — | 35m 38s | ||
| 6/4/26 | club developmentvolleyball culture+3 | Ryan Freeburg | United Birmingham | Birmingham | United BirminghamRyan Freeburg+5 | — | 36m 03s | ||
| 5/28/26 | mental side of volleyballathlete development+5 | Perry Robinson | — | — | mental healthathlete performance+6 | — | 35m 14s | ||
| 5/20/26 | coachingathlete development+4 | Perry Robinson | Pelham High SchoolUnited Birmingham | Birmingham | coachingathlete growth+6 | — | 33m 00s | ||
| 5/13/26 | recruiting processcollege volleyball+4 | Betsy Freeburg | UAB | — | college coachesrecruiting+5 | — | 36m 34s | ||
| 5/6/26 | perseveranceleadership+4 | Betsy Freeburg | UAB | Florida | Betsy FreeburgUAB Volleyball+5 | — | 31m 30s | ||
| 4/29/26 | volleyball recruitingcollege recruiting process+3 | Alicia Krichev | United Volleyball | — | volleyballrecruiting tips+3 | — | 38m 02s | ||
| 4/22/26 | mental side of sportsathlete performance+5 | Kaleb Vandeperre | UNA Beach Volleyball | — | mental performanceathlete struggles+5 | — | 37m 45s | ||
| 4/15/26 | recruiting processcollege coaches+4 | Kaleb Vandeperre | UNA Beach Volleyball | — | beach volleyball recruitingcollege coaches+6 | — | 35m 12s | ||
| 4/8/26 | college athleticsbeach volleyball+4 | Kaleb Vandeperre | University of North Alabama | UNA | confident identitycollege athlete+5 | — | 31m 15s | ||
| 4/1/26 | leadershipconfidence+3 | Merritt Beason | Omaha SupernovasUnited Club | — | mental side of the gameconfidence building+3 | — | 29m 13s | ||
| 3/25/26 | recruitingidentity+4 | Merritt Beason | Omaha SupernovasUnited Club | — | recruitingidentity+5 | — | 32m 23s | ||
| 3/18/26 | coachingteam culture+5 | Aija Abele | — | — | coachingteam culture+6 | — | 39m 32s | ||
| 3/11/26 | coaching journeycultural identity+3 | Aija Abele | United VolleyballUniversity of Alabama | LatviaNorth Alabama+1 | coachingvolleyball+4 | — | 26m 25s | ||
| 3/4/26 | coachingconfidence+4 | Chloe Walker | Huntsville Hair CompanyUnited | — | coachingyoung athletes+6 | — | 40m 07s | ||
| 2/25/26 | coachingvolleyball+3 | Korohen Jones | United Volleyball | — | volleyball coachingathlete development+3 | — | 12m 22s | ||
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Chart history for Better Together
Peaked at #3 in SG, top 10 in 2 of 7 tracked markets, currently #3 in SG.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Sweden | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| France | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| TW | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| United States | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| Canada | — | #71 | #71 | — |
Chart Positions
7 placements across 7 markets.
Chart Positions
7 placements across 7 markets.