About this episode

Kaylee Cox shares her journey from a family of basketball players to becoming a champion in Major League Volleyball.

In this episode of the Side Out Society Podcast, we are joined by a newly crowned champion: Kaylee Cox. Fresh off helping lead the Dallas Pulse to an incredible victory in the 2026 Major League Volleyball Championship, Kaylee takes us behind the scenes of that intense five-set battle against the Omaha Supernovas. She opens up about the "underdog mentality" that fueled the Pulse all season and the locker room culture that allowed a first-year expansion team to shock the league and hoist the trophy in front of a sold-out hometown crowd. We also dive into Kaylee’s unique journey as the "volleyball rebel" in a family of legendary basketball players. Kaylee shares hilarious stories of growing up in an elite athletic household, from the physical battles with her sisters to the moment she officially traded in the hoops for the net. From her record-breaking 34-kill performance to her deep love for Italian pasta and lake-day adventures, this conversation explores the fire and grit of a hometown hero who is truly coming into her own. 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: Kaylee Cox

Topics covered

• volleyball
• championship
• athlete journey
• underdog mentality
• sports culture

Keywords

• Kaylee Cox
• Dallas Pulse
• Omaha Supernovas
• volleyball championship
• athlete stories
• sports culture
• underdog mentality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dallas Pulse, Omaha Supernovas

Places: Flower Mound

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