S4E8: Volleyball Antagonists, Mid Season All-Americans, Message to Younger Volleyball Self
About this episode
The hosts debate men's volleyball antagonists and discuss mid-season player picks and the challenges of supporting youth athletes.
We argue about men’s volleyball “antagonists” and end up in a real debate about what turns casual fans on or off, from missed serves to confusing calls and commentary. Then we shift into mid-season player picks, youth club culture, and the hardest part of sports, being a parent or teammate who can let people fail and still feel supported. • Hawaii volleyball fans as the internet antagonist • David Kniffin as the mysteriously snubbed “bad guy” • Missed serves as a barrier to...
People in this episode
Hosts: Matthew Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan, Chad Gordon
Topics covered
- volleyball
- mid-season player picks
- youth club culture
- parenting in sports
- casual fan engagement
Keywords
- volleyball
- antagonists
- mid-season All-Americans
- youth club culture
- parenting in sports
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Hawaii
More episodes of The Coaches Group Chat
- S4E11: Conference Tournaments, Pacific Gives, D-Ops
- S4E10: Jordan Lucas, UC Merced, and LOVB Finals
- S4E9: Volleyball Day In The Bay, Are "Yeller" Coaches Done For?
- S4E7: Hecklers, Banners, And Volleyball Day in the Bay
- S4E6: Chair Etiquette, NCAA Rule Changes, Setter Dunks
- S4E5: All-Puerto Rico Team, Volleyball Fumbled the Gays, Middles Obsolete?
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