Ep 26: Trades, Turmoil, and the LOVB Classic: This Week in Volleyball

About this episode

The episode covers recent volleyball news, including the LOVB Classic, Major League Volleyball trades, and new rule changes in the Volleyball Nations League.

This week, we’re catching up on a huge week in volleyball news — and filling Tiff in on everything she missed while at Disney. We break down the LOVB Classic, what worked (and what didn’t), and which teams are starting to separate themselves halfway through the season. Then we dive into Major League Volleyball’s first-ever trade, what it means for both teams, and why roster moves like this could shape the league’s future. We also discuss new rule changes coming to the Volleyball Nations League and the potential impact they could have on the game. Off the court, we talk about some of the biggest headlines around the sport, from legal developments in the pro ranks to the growing crossover between volleyball and pop culture. And to wrap things up, we share a surprising deep dive into why so many volleyball players end up becoming Olympic bobsledders — a connection we never expected but now can’t stop thinking about. Follow us on social media:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sideoutsocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutsociety

People in this episode

Host: Side Out Society

Guest: Tiff

Topics covered

• volleyball news
• LOVB Classic
• Major League Volleyball
• trade analysis
• rule changes
• volleyball and pop culture
• Olympic bobsledders

Keywords

• volleyball
• LOVB Classic
• Major League Volleyball
• trades
• rule changes
• pop culture
• Olympic bobsledders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LOVB Classic, Major League Volleyball, Volleyball Nations League

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