
S4E6: Chair Etiquette, NCAA Rule Changes, Setter Dunks
From The Coaches Group Chat by Matthew Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan, Chad Gordon
February 25, 2026 · 31 min · Season 4 · Episode 6
About this episode
The episode discusses chair etiquette, NCAA rule changes, and the idea of allowing setters to dunk, while addressing officiating and fan behavior.
We kick off with a viral chair-etiquette debate, then push into real fixes: retire work teams with smarter tech, clarify NCAA rule changes, and make the case to let setters dunk with two hands. Along the way we argue for consistent officiating, cleaner gyms, and better fan behavior. • chair etiquette and common-sense seating • parents’ role in sideline tension • removing work teams with AI-assisted tools • rebranding officiating roles for clarity • NCAA pursuit rule and space constraints • c...
People in this episode
Hosts: Matthew Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan, Chad Gordon
Topics covered
- chair etiquette
- NCAA rule changes
- setter dunks
- officiating
- fan behavior
- technology in sports
Keywords
- chair etiquette
- NCAA
- setter dunks
- officiating
- fan behavior
- sports technology
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Organizations: NCAA
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