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

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Organizations: NCAA

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