About this episode

Kamila Tan and Madison Shields discuss their experiences and insights as professional beach volleyball players.

Kamila Tan and Madison Shields are American professional beach volleyball players. With a pedigree of success at the collegiate, domestic and international level, they have combined forces and formed a formidable honeymoon phase, most recently winning the AVP in Austin 04:34 - Walking us through AVP Austin, the AVP qualifier, match point in Austin 15:14 - If most of the game is mental, why do we not spend more time mentally preparing? Mental preparation the morning of a game, the night before a game and nights in between matches 26:25 - Nutrition, hydration, what works and what does not, 35and battling cramping at the AVP Austin Open 35:00 - Going through match point at AVP Austin, looking back at important 2-point victories, post NCAA generations 47:47 - Is there a story where you lost the first set and the match was headed the wrong way, but you turned it around? 1:01:02 - Volleyball break up, or real break up? Are volleyball players more sensitive elite athletes over basketball 1:11:02 - Favorite hip hop artists, as well as different genres and songs that get you going. 1:23:13 - Inspire books, comedians, the power of forgiveness 1:35:30 - A strong message to Madison Shields

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