About this episode

Tiff discusses the chaotic first week of the 2026 college volleyball season, including upsets and fanbase challenges.

The 2026 college volleyball season is in full swing, and the opening slate did not hold back! Riding solo while Lindsay rests up, Tiff breaks down a wild week across the country, from early statement sweeps and brutal top-tier scheduling gauntlets to the rollercoaster rotations shaking up perennial powerhouses. Plus, Tiff reacts to the latest AVCA rankings movement, looks ahead to history at Wrigley Field and Paradise in the Bahamas, and drops an exclusive regular-season challenge to see which fan base truly runs the volleyball world. Follow us on social media:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sideoutsocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutsociety

People in this episode

Host: Tiff

Topics covered

• college volleyball
• season upsets
• AVCA rankings
• fanbase challenge
• scheduling gauntlets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AVCA

Places: Wrigley Field, Paradise in the Bahamas

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