S4E1: The 2026 Prediction Episode

About this episode

The hosts discuss predictions for men's college volleyball in 2026, including player awards and coaching philosophies.

We trade life updates for bold calls, then break down who wins men’s college volleyball and why. Awards, freshmen to watch, coaching philosophies, officiating shifts, and the growth of the sport all get a clear, candid look. • Title picks for UCLA, USC and Stanford with reasons • Player of the year cases for Andrew Rowan, Dillon Klein and Jaylen Phillips • Freshman standouts including UCI’s French pipeline and Sosa • Coach of the year criteria and nods to Kniffin, Winder and Pavlik • Technic...

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan, Chad Gordon

Topics covered

• 2026 predictions
• men's college volleyball
• coaching philosophies
• player awards
• freshman standouts
• officiating shifts
• growth of the sport

Keywords

• 2026 predictions
• men's college volleyball
• coaching philosophies
• freshman standouts
• player of the year
• UCLA
• USC
• Stanford

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCLA, USC, Stanford, UCI

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