Eliminated: The Offseason Looms
From Ember's Nest by Edward White
April 28, 2026 · 28 min · Season 3 · Episode 14
About this episode
The episode discusses the Grand Rapids Rise's elimination from the playoffs and thoughts on the upcoming offseason.
The Grand Rapids Rise fell 2-3 to the Orlando Valkyries in their home finale and were eliminated from the playoffs later in the weekend. It's frustrating that a team playing much better ball down the stretch could not overcome early season losses and injuries. I begin to discuss my thoughts on the offseason and what could or could not loom with the Rise coaches and players this offseason. What do you think? If you had to pick only a few core players to return for sure, who would they be? Let me know by writing the show at embersnest@gmail.com, or on Instagram @embersnestpod. This episode was sponsored by Grand Rapids Watch Company. See the latest updates at grwatchco.com The Ember's Nest Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
People in this episode
Host: Edward White
Topics covered
- offseason
- playoffs
- team performance
- volleyball
- player retention
Keywords
- Grand Rapids Rise
- Orlando Valkyries
- playoffs
- offseason
- volleyball
- team performance
- player retention
Sponsors
Grand Rapids Watch Company
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Grand Rapids Rise, Orlando Valkyries
Books & works: Ember's Nest Podcast
Places: Grand Rapids, Orlando
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