About this episode

The hosts share their favorite heckling stories and discuss the reinstatement of Hawaii's vacated 2002 title while promoting a volleyball day in the Bay Area.

We swap our favorite heckling stories, then shift to a thoughtful case for reinstating Hawaii’s vacated 2002 title before rallying the Bay Area for a massive volleyball day push. Humor, history, and a concrete plan to pack the stands drive the hour. • mid-season energy and a new competitive drill • whiteboard wit and the line between sharp and mean • Big West heckling culture and nostalgia • Stanford deep dives and Hawaii’s electric arena • the 2002 Hawaii title, rule changes, and fairness •...

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan, Chad Gordon

Topics covered

• heckling stories
• Hawaii 2002 title
• volleyball day
• Big West culture
• competitive drills
• sports history

Keywords

• heckling
• Hawaii
• volleyball
• 2002 title
• Bay Area
• Big West
• sports history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hawaii, Bay Area, Stanford

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