takes on all things ncaa volleyball w/special guest emily ehman

08/27/24 • 55 min

Volley Takes

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In this episode, Abby interviews Emily Ehman, a Big Ten volleyball analyst, about her background and volleyball hot takes. They discuss the Volleyball Nations League, the performance of the US women's national team in the Olympics, and upcoming college volleyball matchups. They also share their predictions for the first serve showcase and the women's college volleyball showcase. The conversation covered various topics related to Big Ten volleyball, including team dynamics, player rankings, and the growth of the sport. The principal themes include team analysis, player recognition, and the impact of media coverage on the sport. The conversation also highlighted the excitement surrounding new matchups in the Big Ten and the difficulty of creating player rankings. Overall, the conversation emphasized the passion and engagement of volleyball fans and the importance of conversation in growing the sport.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Volleyball Hot Takes

06:18 Recapping Emily's Busy Summer

12:51 Previewing the First Serve Showcase and Women's College Volleyball Showcase1

9:18 Predictions for the Showcase Matches

24:57 Teams to Watch This Season

30:42 Uncertainties and Talent: The Wisconsin Badgers

34:54 Exciting Matchups with Big Ten Expansion

40:23 The Challenges of Creating a Top 20 List

46:04 Conversation and Engagement in Growing the Sport

51:09 The Growing Recognition and Media Coverage of Volleyball

volleyball, analyst, Big Ten, Volleyball Nations League, Olympics, college volleyball, first serve showcase, women's college volleyball showcase, Big Ten volleyball, team analysis, player recognition, media coverage, new matchups, player rankings, passion, engagement, conversation

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Volleyball Hot Takes

06:18 Recapping Emily's Busy Summer

12:51 Previewing the First Serve Showcase and Women's College Volleyball Showcase1

9:18 Predictions for the Showcase Matches

24:57 Teams to Watch This Season

30:42 Uncertainties and Talent: The Wisconsin Badgers

34:54 Exciting Matchups with Big Ten Expansion

40:23 The Challenges of Creating a Top 20 List

46:04 Conversation and Engagement in Growing the Sport

51:09 The Growing Recognition and Media Coverage of Volleyball

Previous Episode

takes on olympic results and college volleyball media days

Welcome back to another episode of Volley Takes! Today we are recapping the USA volleyball teams (mainly the women's) at the 2024 Olympics! Both teams impressed by earning medals, and we saw some absolutely phenomenal volleyball!

In the second part of the episode, we'll shift our focus to college volleyball media days. This is absolutely one of my favorite parts of the college volleyball season, where we get to see a first-look at the team practices, new uniforms, and in some cases new courts.

Tune in for a great show, and stay tuned for a special guest in a future episode 👀

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takes on ncaa volleyball upsets, penn state's dominance, and the new libero rule

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Summary

In this episode of Volley Takes, Abby discusses the start of the college volleyball season and highlights some of the top teams and matches. She talks about the Women's College Volleyball Showcase and the impressive performances of Stanford and Minnesota. Abby also analyzes the consistency of Stanford, the struggles of Texas, the improvements of Wisconsin, and the potential of Penn State. She mentions some upsets, such as SMU defeating Nebraska and USF defeating Florida. Abby shares her thoughts on the new rules, including the use of two liberos and the trend of setting the ball over the net as an attack.

Key Takeaways

The start of the college volleyball season has been filled with exciting matches and unexpected upsets.
Stanford and Minnesota have been performing well, showcasing their consistency and teamwork.
Texas and Wisconsin have had their struggles, particularly with serving and lineup changes.
Penn State looks strong, with Izzy Stark standing out as a key player.
SMU's upset win against Nebraska and USF's win against Florida were notable moments.
The new rules, including the use of two liberos and the trend of setting over the net, have generated mixed reactions.

Chapters

00:00 Start of the College Volleyball Season

03:30 Stanford and Minnesota's Performances

07:33 Struggles for Texas and Wisconsin

11:10 The Two Liberos Rule

17:58 Notable Upsets: SMU and USF

28:59 New Rules and Trends

college volleyball, start of season, Women's College Volleyball Showcase, top teams, upsets, Stanford, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin, Penn State, SMU, Nebraska, USF, Florida, Louisville, Pitt, Creighton, USC, Dayton, Ohio State, new rules, two liberos, setting over the net