Out of Rotation Volleyball Podcast

Grand Canyon men's volleyball Assistant Coach Matt August joins us to chat about Super Point, his unique journey as a player, and GCU's rise to the number 1 ranking in D1 Men's Volleyball!

Four-time National Champion and current University of Utah Associate Head Coach Alyssa D'Errico joins us to talk about what it was like to play for Russ Rose at Penn State, her assistant coaching stops at Dayton and Louisville, what attracted her to Utah, and how she developed her recruiting eye!

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Thanks to John Baylor for our intro/outro. Support him @ ⁠www.ontocollege.com⁠

Thanks to Tiff Emery for our cover art. Support her @ ⁠www.artisanempire.com⁠

Thanks to our presenting sponsor The American Volleyball Network (⁠@avb_network⁠)

Coach Sullivan is back with thoughts on culture, belief, and competing at the highest level! We wrap up our chat with conversation on Charlie's experience as a keynote speaker and his book on coaching youth sports!

If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠Out of Rotation on iTunes ⁠

STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: ⁠@outofrotation⁠ / ⁠@Dan.Meske⁠

Thanks to John Baylor for our intro/outro. Support him @ ⁠www.ontocollege.com⁠

Thanks to Tiff Emery for our cover art. Support her @ ⁠www.artisanempire.com⁠

Thanks to our presenting sponsor The American Volleyball Network (⁠@avb_network⁠)

11-Time National Championship coach Charlie Sullivan kicks off season 2 of the podcast!!! Charlie is the head coach at Springfield College and owns a 93% win percentage against D-III competition since 2012 as well as a Bronze Medal with the USA Men's national team at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

In Part 1, Charlie shares is unique origin story as well as some memorable moments from his 25+ years at Springfield College.

If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠Out of Rotation on iTunes ⁠

STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: ⁠@outofrotation⁠ / ⁠@Dan.Meske⁠

Thanks to John Baylor for our intro/outro. Support him @ ⁠www.ontocollege.com⁠

Thanks to Tiff Emery for our cover art. Support her @ ⁠www.artisanempire.com⁠

Thanks to our presenting sponsor The American Volleyball Network (⁠@avb_network⁠)

The CEO of the Pro Volleyball Federation, Jen Spicher, stops by the podcast to chat about the success of the PVFs first year, goals for year 2, and insights into the world of a college athlete turned CEO!!!

Jump to a topic:

02:52 Jen Spicher's Volleyball Journey

05:12 Transitioning from Athlete to CEO

08:17 Building Relationships in Volleyball

10:31 The Need for a Pro League

12:20 Recruiting Players for the PVF

16:25 Overcoming Skepticism in the Volleyball Community

20:18 Recruiting Strategies and Player Relations

23:33 Importance of Medical Care for Athletes

26:15 Enhancing the Game Experience

28:25 Innovations in Officiating and Game Flow

29:48 The Thrill of Competition and Challenges in Volleyball

32:58 Innovations in Pro Volleyball: The Draft and Player Trades

41:56 Goals and Aspirations for Year Two of the League

46:13 A Day in the Life of a CEO in Sports

50:00 Leadership Insights and Closing Thoughts

Big thanks to our presenting sponsor BALLTIME!!!