The two guests from Episode 1 - the very first episode - are BACK!
Greg Faulkner is an American professional indoor volleyball player and coach. A standout at Cal-Northridge, he spent some time on the US team, overseas, and is currently the assistant coach for the CSUN's NCAA women's team
Rob McLean is an American beach volleyball player, former indoor standout and coach. After spending some time coaching NCAA men's indoor on the East Coast, he had pursued coaching sand full-time, most notably Endless Summer Volleyball club, where 13 of the 19 girls on the roster committed to division I college programs. He is currently coaching privately - a lucrative job in the South Bay.
00:30 - favorite comeback stories as a coach, the international dynamic in college volleyball
16:35 - We (USA) stepping up our game the last few years and different challenges
25:25 - Defending against in-system indoor and beach plays, developing good habits that help in the game
41:15 - good systems beat good talent, OH tandems that are built for championships, blocking size vs blocking techniques, does Greg like blocking more, or hitting?
54:04 - Are you ready for a head coaching job? Do these things define you as a man? Plus, what rules do you set for your players on a basic level/discipline, and other.
1:12:36 - Coaching adults and old habits: when to fix them and when to leave them
1:15:35 - good books for player or coaches related or not to the sport
1:22:32 - What would you say to your younger self?
1:31:57 - Lightning rounds
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