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The OptionEpisode 239 - Aaron WexlerAaron Wexler is an American beach volleyball coach, former indoor and beach standout, and the author of "The Inspired Athlete." He is a former player and assistant women's volleyball coach at UCLA (2001 champs). He was an active player on the AVP scene and is currently the program director of West Coast Volleyball.
02:35 - Lambourne and Patterson, and the magic they put together, appreciating the appreciation
07:05 - The Huntington Heritage series, 3 things we liked and 3 things we would like to see, my "down period" and how I came back from it, plus, spouses save all, and players who came to flat...
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What I Meant to SayPolitics and Parenting with Jason DibeliusFor more inspired edutainment, visit: www.bebettermedia.tvKey Points, Top Takeaways, and Memorable Quotes - “People need to understand the difference between news and commentary.” -Wendy @ 20:07“These are just examples from the left and the right of people learning the hard way that there are consequences.” 25:31“False balance is giving minority opinion equal time, a platform or whatever.” 31:56“Censorship makes everybody else think you’re pumping a conspiracy theory.” 33:50“No one that runs a podcast is pretending to be an expert, but podcasts are important that without the podcast...
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The OptionEpisode 127 - Lori OkimuraLori Okimura is a Japanese American volleyball program director, producer, former player and coach at the highest level. Her involvement with USA Volleyball and the work she has put in for 3 decades is well-documented, from juniors, to the adult Olympic Games, to most recently, Paralympics. Engaging & giving back through athlete advocacy, grassroots program development, safe sport, human rights after 30+ years of professional expertise in executive management and corporate reorganization in multiple areas of the international sports industry. Past experience focused on new business development, sporting goods sales and marketing, professional event management, athlete management, and international business, including extensive work...
2022-02-051h 53The OptionSDT - Someone's "O" Has To GoSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 38!
01:25 - NFL Pick Six Week 7
13:02 - UFC: Can Brian Ortega beat Alexander Volkanovski?
25:00 - UFC 254 Predictions
37:23 - To Shame of NOT to Shame
41:22 - Before we go...
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2020-10-1945 minThe OptionEpisode 59 - Evan CoryEvan Cory is an American Indoor and Beach Volleyball Player. From Valedictorian at Holy Cross School in Louisiana to multiple individual athletic awards at the high school, collegiate and club level, at 22 years old, the man with the brains and the braun has a ceiling not yet discovered. Breaking almost every stat record as an opposite at Lincoln Memorial University's indoor squad, his star continues to rise on the beach scene. From being among the best on the regional scene, to a play or two away from getting into the AVP Main Draw, his ascension in such a short time...
2020-10-151h 43The OptionEpisode 58 - Ozz BorgesOzz Borges is an Cuban-American screenplay writer, Film Director and Former indoor volleyball player and active professional beach volleyball player. The Cuban-born, multi-talented Ozz has a slew of volleyball playing and coaching experience, dating back to his place of birth, to playing opposite at Quincy, to playing professionally in numerous indoor and outdoor leagues on the domestic and international scene. He is currently one of the more respected beach volleyball coaches in the South Bay in California
Tune in, as we chat up learning a real, grounded skill set, the Cuba national team, Qualifying with Bruno Amorin, comparing acting preparation...
2020-10-151h 54The OptionSDT pt.2 - NFL Pick SixSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 37 Part 2!
This is our NFL Pick Six. Our guest battling the hosts this week is AVP'er Ryan Doherty.
2020-10-1316 minThe OptionSDT - The Agony of De-FeetSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 37!
01:30 - NBA: What does this win do for Lebron's legacy?
17:01 - NFL: Biggest upset of the weekend?
21:04 - NFL: How will the Cowboys do without Dak?
28:42 - UFC: What match stuck out the most?
32:41 - Top 5 Head Kick KO's in the UFC
37:49 - To Shame, or Not to Shame
41:55 - Quick Question
48:24 - Before we go...
2020-10-1250 minThe OptionSDT - Class ActSports Debate Tuesday with Jay & Rob Kicks off episode 32!
01:11 - Our reaction to Chadwick Boseman's passing
06:55 - Our reaction to John Thompson's passing
14:55 - Should the NBA players have boycotted the postseason?
33:04 - NFL: Was Coach Bruce Arian's comment about protesting out of line?
42:31 - Shame or No Shame
45:51 - Quick Question: Yes or No?
48:43 - Sports Movie of the Week
51:00 - Before we go...
2020-09-3054 minThe OptionSDT - Do, or Do NotSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 36!
02:09 - Was it about Seattle and Buffalo blowing leads or Dallas and Rams coming back?
05:34 - Buffalo/LA Rams: Did the refs decide this game?
11:12 - NFL: Pick Six
22:32 - NBA Finals: Who wins?
32:51 - UFC: Good Adesanya or bad Costa?
38:59 - UFC: What got better about Blachowicz?
42:47 - To Shame or Not To Shame
46:08 - Quick question
47:18 - Baseball playoff picks
48:47 - Before We Go...
2020-09-2850 minThe OptionEpisode 57 - Karl FranceKarl France is an American Volleyball Coach. He has enjoyed a heightened level of success in the NCAA as a head and assistant coach at Rutgers University, NYU and Mount Saint Vincent, earning multiple ACVA awards as an assistant at NYU.
Join us, as we chat up how COVID affected the poor in NYC, the current state of high schools and Universities amid the COVID climate, vaccines vs getting tested, his most memorable games he coached at Rutgers University, Mount Saint Vincent and NYU, Coaches who are active players vs full time coaches, the liberty or being an assistant instead...
2020-09-251h 51The OptionSDT - Cowboy UpSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 35!
01:49 - NFL: Which 2-0 team surprised you?
06:07 - NFL: Did the Cowboys win, or did the Falcons lose?
12:11 - NFL Pick Six
23:56 - NBA: Did Davis' buzzer-beater crush the Nuggets hopes of winning?
30:39 - UFC Fight Night: Our reaction to Woodley vs Covington
42:50 - To Shame or Not to Shame
47:54 - Quick Questions
49:36 - Sports Movie of the Week
54:08 - Before We Go...
2020-09-2156 minThe OptionEpisode 56 - Wendy JonesWendy Jones is an American Beach Volleyball Player, Author, Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and one of the last of the red-hot power women. She is the founder of "The Optimists Journal," an intriguing site where the journals read like a novel, and the podcasts are insightful and amazing. From athletics, to medicine, to mental and spiritual health, the "Optimists Journal has it all."
Join us, as we chat up optimism, avoiding false dichotomies, embracing loved ones and acquaintances with different ideas, tolerance on all levels, the stories that shape who were are, empathy in the classic sense, and much, much MORE!
2020-09-161h 51The OptionSDT - The Right PicksSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 34!
03:10 - Nuggets/Clippers: Who wins Game 7?
09:59 - NFL: What game surprised you, and what game did not surprise you at all?
16:20 - NFL Pick Six
26:11 - To Shame or Not to Shame
30:19 - Our reaction to the boos to the unity/silence moment
38:48 - Do athletes protesting hurt the sports owner's bottom line?
41:15 - UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Covington
45:51 - Sports Movie of the Week
2020-09-1451 minThe OptionEpisode 55 - Falyn FonoimoanaFalyn Fonoimoana is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player and former Professional Indoor Volleyball Player. From Mira Costa High school, to USC, to the pros, Falyn lives and breathes the sport, winning multiple beach tournaments on the domestic and international scene. Her versatility to play with multiple partners and still enjoy the same level of success is well-documented - and she hasn't even scratched the surface.
Tune in, as we chat up the limits of riding your emotions, the secret behind the success of her great 2019 campaign, her experience with different partners and personalities, her training with new partner Corrine...
2020-09-141h 27The OptionEpisode 54 - Danny MoyDanny Moy is American Volleyball player and Chinese 9-man phenom. He is currently the president of the team "Strangers," a long-time competitive New York 9-man team. He played HS Varsity at Humanities - a program that produced 6 NCAA players - and played two years at Hunter College (1994), a small program that was invited to the EIVA post season tournament, as well as produced 3 individuals who played on adult club teams that won Open and AA USAV national titles
Join us, as we chat up the history of Chinese 9-man, the nostalgia that the environment brings ,the fellowship that forms long-lasting...
2020-09-111h 22The OptionSDT - The Choices We MakeSports Debate Tuesday with Jay & Rob Kicks off episode 33!
01:41 - Was Kerri Walsh's post out of line or super Necessary?
28:37 - NFL Pick-six
39:22 - NBA: Who has a better chance against the LA teams - The Nuggets, or the Rockets?
46:55 - Shame or No Shame
51:55 - Quick Question(s)
1:01:38 - Before we go...
2020-09-081h 09The OptionEpisode 53 - Rachel Kara PerezRachel Kara Perez is an award-winning singer, theatre performer and theatre teaching artist based in New York City. As a teaching artist, she is involved with a number of organizations, using theatre, music, and dance to educate and uplift New York City and immigrant youth. Rachel Kara’s musical repertoire ranges from classical to Afro-Cuban Jazz, and she has appeared as a featured vocalist in concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Out Of Doors, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Rachel Kara views teaching as her activism, and the arts as an invaluable social justice tool to bu...
2020-09-022h 15The OptionEpisode 52 - Bryan McDermandBryan McDermand is an American Beach Volleyball and Indoor Coach, and a former indoor and open level sand player. He is also the founder of and head coach of "Progression Beach Volleyball Club," an indoor sand facility in Chicago.
Tune in, as we chat up sports adjustments to COVID, finding ways to make things work safely, great players like Jeff Samuels, Dillon Cox and Dave Palm, drill-based drills vs game-based drills, creating volleyball dialogue from a grounded place, different coaching methods to achieve player performance, attacking an argument and not one's character, good coaches vs coaching reputations, and MORE!
2020-08-261h 57The OptionSDT - Socially AcceptableSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 31!
01:32 - NBA: Was Montrez Harrell's apology necessary? Was his insult racist?
17:50 - NBA: Are the Clippers still winning the series?
26:25 - SHAME/NO SHAME
30:49 - Quick Question
40:38 - What are the top 5 upsets in MMA?
53:37 - Sports Movie of the Week
58:09 - Before we go...
2020-08-2359 minThe OptionEpisode 51 - Will FarrellWill Farrell is an American Actor and Entrepreneur. Will has done a ton of theatre since graduating with a BFA in Acting at Marymount Manhattan College and managed to hit up some film as well. His professional credits include Midsummer Nights Dream and the Grapes of Wrath, with TV appearances on Showtime's "Homeland" and the web mini series "The Other Will Farrell." He is also the Senior Ad Operations Analyst at Rocket Fuel Inc.
Join us, as we chat up the series "The Other Will Farrell," the play that was the definng moment for him, cleansing his friends list on...
2020-08-191h 52The OptionSDT - Under PressureSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 30!
00:54 - UFC: Miocic def Cormier via unanimous decision - agree with the score cards?
07:34 - UFC: Is Daniel Cormier really "retired?"
12:48 - Jay's top 5 Cormier moments, in and out of the octagon
18:49 - UFC: Vera over O'malley - lucky break, or headed that way?
27:50 - NBA: which top seed is in more trouble - Lakers or Bucks?
43:49 - SHAME or NO SHAME?
46:40 - Sports Movie of the week
51:51 - Before we go...
2020-08-1852 minThe OptionEpisode 50 - Jeff SamuelsJeff Samuels is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player, Entrepreneur, and Model. The prosperity he is enjoying in his sport is well-documented. From the AVP, FIVB, NVL main draw, to regoinal tournamnet wins such as the "Motherlode," this versatile player is fun to watch, wherever the venue may be.
Come join in, as we chat up individual responsibility, playing in different regions, funny films, the racial climate and how sports helps, meritocracy vs opportunity, understanding the difference between not knowing and willful ignorance, and MORE!
2020-08-131h 40The OptionSDT - Get Up, Stand UpSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 29!
03:18 - NFL: Who is under more pressure this season? Tom Brady or Cam Newton?
20:55 - NBA: Which player, 21 or younger, would you want to build your franchise around?
30:39 - UFC 252: Picking Winners
44:09 - UFC Fight Night: Looking back
46:45 - Which sport did you NOT miss the audience?
48:54 - Which sport did you miss the audience?
51:43 - To shame, or NOT to shame
58:27 - Before we go...
2020-08-1059 minThe OptionEpisode 49 - Jeff AlzinaJeff Alzina is an American Beach and Indoor Volleyball Coach, Commentator and Consultant. Nicknamed the "Coach at all levels," the wealth of experience Jeff brings to the table at the club, college, professional and Olympic level is well-documented. A year and a half removed from winning an NCAA beach title assisting Stein Metzger at UCLA, he is currently the head coach of Santa Clara University, as well as a color commentator for the AVP and other professional venues.
Join us, as we chat up the positive feedback from the AVP 3-week series, the fast learning curve of his current sand...
2020-08-061h 10The OptionEpisode 48 - Bryan McDermandBryan McDermand is an American Volleyball Coach, Consultant, author/writer, Entrepreneur and former Collegiate and Professional Beach Volleyball Player. His combined years as a player and coach is vast, and continues to coach full time, including the prestigious Chicago beach volleyball club "Progression."
Join us, as we chat up realistic goals and expectations during the COVID era, his focus on preparing players for future big stages, the accessability of elite athletes in the sport, the Waupaca Boat Ride Tournament, understanding how to compete against top players, taking care of "controllable's," Coaches sharing ideas/information, his time at a small but...
2020-08-041h 48The OptionSDT - We Have ArrivedSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 28!
01:58 - AVP: Was Tri and Trevor's win an anomaly, or have they arrived?
12:20 - AVP: Is Kleinman and Ross the heavy Olympic favorite next year?
17:36 - AVP: What new addition to the broadcast team did you like the most?
23:14 - AVP: Interviewing Bruno Amorim, after his AVP America win in Atlantic City, NJ
29:20 - AVP our reaction to Bruno's win
32:00 - NBA: Who is the favorite to win up to this point?
38:20 - NBA: Will Isaac and Popovich get blowback for standing for the anthem?
48:26 - UFC: What was your...
2020-08-031h 00The OptionEpisode 47 - Gigi LucasGigi Lucas is an American Surfer, Activist and Entrepreneur. Lucas is one of the founders of SurfearNEGRA, a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring gender and cultural-diversity to the lineup. She is also one of the pioneers of "Textured Waves" - a group with an unyielding dedication to health, strength, community, and kindness, in addition to gender and ethnic diversity.
Join us, as we chat up the similarities of the term "goofy-foot" in the sport of volleyball and surfing, taking a satirical poke-fun approach to parodying "cancel culture," the danger of accepting studies and statistics without examining the lurking...
2020-07-291h 45The OptionEpisode 46 - Evan CoryEvan Cory is an American Indoor and Beach Volleyball Player. From Valedictorian at Holy Cross School in Louisiana to multiple individual athletic awards at the high school, collegiate and club level, at 22 years old, the man with the brains and the braun has a ceiling not yet discovered. Breaking almost every stat record as an opposite at Lincoln Memorial University's indoor squad, his star continues to rise on the beach scene. From being among the best on the regional scene, to a play or two away from getting into the AVP Main Draw, his ascension in such a short time...
2020-07-281h 09The OptionSDT - Know Your RoleSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 27!
01:11 - AVP Wilson Cup: What player, team or match stuck out to you?
08:10 - interview with on-site staffer Rene Marcellus
17:44 - AVP: If Marciniak can't go, then who?
21:34 - UFC: Whittaker vs Till - who REALLY won?
25:41 - UFC Fight Night: Which fighter or fight stuck out to you?
33:51 - NFL: Jamal Adams traded to the Seahawks. Jets loss, or good riddance?
41:37 - GOOD Idea/BAD Idea
45:39 - Sports Movie of the Week
50:02 - Before we go...
2020-07-2754 minThe OptionEpisode 45 - Bern NormanWarning: EXPLICIT language
Bernard Norman is an American Musician, former indoor volleyball player and urban playing legend. Self-described as an "underground player," Bern has learned, identified and continues to convey what the sport means to many - not just a hobby, but a way of life. He also moonlights his time doing high-end security and some bouncing for some of NYC's exclusive night spots.
Join us, as we chat up the unique relationships formed between players off the court, the "roommate situation," respect for your volleyball elders (but not fear), players he emulated growing up, his adoration for Sinjin Smith...
2020-07-231h 46The OptionEpisode 44 - Dain BlantonDain Blanton is an American Beach Volleyball Coach, Commentator and former playing legend. He is one of only American players two players to achieve the trifecta - an NCAA crown, an AVP Beach Volleyball title, and an Olympic Gold Medal - the first African American in his sport to do so. Recognized as one of the best to ever play, he has won multiple FIVB and AVP tournaments and is currently the Head Women's Beach Volleyball Coach at USC.
Come join us, as we chat up where his team was when COVID shut the season down, his most difficult moment...
2020-07-221h 04The OptionEpisode 43 - Cartrecia "Chi" DiMaggioCartrecia "Chi" DiMaggio is an American Chemical Engineer and former long-time Indoor, Beach Volleyball and Wallyball Player. She is also the founder of "EcoAmen," a green movement that enlivens the human ecosystem, launching sustainable farming practices that grow healthier, higher nutrient-dense fresh food, raise free range animals and cooperatively promote our associates' organic green lifestyle- minded products that revitalize local and global economies. Her involvement in making the environment a better place has been well-documented, and has been her life's work.
Listen in, as we chat up her time as an indoor player at Tulane, the beach scene, building "Wallyball"...
2020-07-211h 18The OptionSDT - Worth ItSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 26!
01:10 - AVP Hydro Cup: what surprised you and what did not?
19:45 - NBA: Do you agree with Barkley's "Circus" comment?
28:07 - NFL: Who are your top 5 NFL coaches TODAY?
44:18 - GOOD Idea/BAD Idea
50:25 - Sports Movie of the week
54:02 - Before we go...
2020-07-201h 03The OptionEpisode 42 - Dave PalmDave Palm is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player and Coach. From competing in the AVP and p1440 main draw with multiple partners, to winning 5 NVL titles, Dave's anytime, anywhere approach to the game is well-documented. He is also the program director and head coach of Palm Coast Volleyball Academy, a prestigious junior beach volleyball club in the Florida area.
Join us, as we chat up the mental game, his uncanny ability to maximize his partner's level of play, competing against and beating the best in the game, volleyball "escapism", process and preparation at various levels as a coach and...
2020-07-171h 26The OptionSDT- Only HumanSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Robs kicks off Episode 25!
01:41 - Lebron has elected to simply have his name on his Jersey amid statement options. Thoughts?
16:12 - UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal - Was it what you expected?
31:16 - UFC 251: Volkanovski vs Holloway - did the judges get it right?
37:26 - GOOD Idea/BAD Idea
42:56 - Shout out to Wimbeldon
44:26 - Sports Movie Recommendation of the Week
51:01 - Before we go...listen.
2020-07-1358 minThe OptionEpisode 41 - Greg FaulknerGreg Faulkner is an American Professional Indoor and Beach Volleyball Player. He is also spending a slew of his time as an assistant men's volleyball coach at Cal State Northridge - his alma mater - as well as coaching club in the Palasades area.
Join us, as we chat up where his team was when covid hit, his love for indoor volleyball but his love for the festivities of the beach game, the importance of passing knowledge, putting "student" before "student athlete" in a high school and college setting, being a possible "White Whisperer" in the current racial climate, proper...
2020-07-081h 30The OptionSDT - Freedom Ain't FreeSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 24!
01:29 - UFC: Our Reaction to Jorge Masvidal replacing Gilbert Burns to fight Kamaru Usman for the belt
09:19 - UFC 251: Our winners picks
23:46 - UFC: How have positive COVID 19 tests affect the UFC?
29:34 - NASCAR's reaction (and ours) to Donald Trump's tweet
41:41 - NFL: Redskins changing the name - will Dan Snyder budge?
49:13 - GOOD Idea/BAD Idea
53:02 - Before we go...being better, and "Believe Land"
2020-07-061h 00The OptionEpisode 40 - Chris P. AustinChris P. Austin is an American Volleyball Coach, active indoor and beach player, entrepreneur and author of the book "The Way." The repeat NCAA volleyball champion out of UC Irvine does pretty well balancing his time as a player in the AVP, NORCECA, FIVB and p1440, with his other ventures. He is the director of "Setter College" and his involvement with "Championship Performance Advantage" is sure to grab our attention in the very near future. His association with coaching club, high school, college and privately has produced a pattern of creating and re-creating great players.
Join in, as we chat...
2020-07-0152 minThe OptionSDT - Don't Play DumbSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 23!
01:50 - NFL: Our reaction to Cam Newton Signing with the Patriots
17:23 - The NBA Restart: Are they getting it right?
33:12 - UFC Fight Nigght: Poirier vs Hooker - What was your favorite match?
49:23 - NFL: Should Roger Goodell apologize to Colin Kaepernick?
1:00:50 - GOOD Idea/BAD Idea
1:11:37 - Before We Go...Beach Volleyball
2020-06-291h 14The OptionEpisode 39 - Aaron WexlerAaron Wexler is an American Beach Volleyball Coach, Entrepreneur, and former indoor and beach volleyball standout. A libero at UCLA under volleyball coaching great Al Scates, Wexler later decided to dedicate his talent to full-time coaching indoor and beach volleyball. He has enjoyed a heightened level of success on many levels, highlghting his time as an assistant coach on the UCLA women's NCAA championship team in 2011, as well as creating and building the prestigious junior beach volleyball Program "West Coast Volleyball Club" - a club that is among the leaders in recruitments per capita.
Aaron stays busy 24/7, still competing on...
2020-06-251h 51The OptionSDT - We Know Who You AreSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob Kicks of Episode 22!
01:21 - NASCAR banning the Confederate flag (continued)
05:57 - A noose found in Bubba's garage?
18:15 - UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs Volkov: Loved it or hated it?
28:06 - UFC Poirier vs Hooker: Who wins?
31:33 - Whos is your MVP for NFL,NBA, MLB, FIVB and UFC?
40:04 - Who are 5 beach volleyball coaches that can revolutionize your game in 8 weeks?
59:15 - GOOD Idea/BAD Idea
1:06:29 - Before we go..."The Book of Manning"
2020-06-221h 10The OptionEpisode 38 - Aric AndersonAric Anderson is an American Indoor Volleyball Coach, with his recent involvement and work being with the USA national team, Gold Medal Squared, the USA Volleyball Rules Commission, and the National Scouting Report. His expierience at the collegiate, high school, club and national level is decades-long, and has earned him multiple coach of the Year awards, including the last three years from worthy outlets and associations.
Tune in, as we chat up rules that make sense, meritocracy in volleyball, on-court emotional highs and lows, old school players, embarrassing mistakes of the past that we laugh at today, the current racial...
2020-06-171h 55The OptionSDT - Price to be paidSports Debate Tuedsay with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 21!
01:41 - NBA: Howard and Irving feels they should sit out the rest of the season. Thoughts?
13:28 - MLB: Sosa and McGuire's home run race in 1998 and what followed. Was it worth it?
23:02 - Cycling: Why is Lance Armstrong more villainized than other PED cheats?
33:25 - UFC: what is your favorite match after they came back from COVID?
40:22 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
50:00 - Before we go...
2020-06-1553 minThe OptionEpisode 37 - Katherine ParentKatherine Parent is an American clinical research specialist. 21 years in the game, she is currently with Clinical Trial Solutions LLC, a company that deals with protocol inceptions, trial executions, site management all the way through to regulatory submissions and FDA compliance. Her list of therapeutic experience is also vast - from Cardiovascular to Immunology/Infectious disease to Immunotherapy, Neurology and a slew of other medical sciences.
Come join, as we chat up vaccines for COVID, the vetting process of medications, the "second wave," the proud work she did with the Ebola phase I team, old friendships, the heightened tension in...
2020-06-111h 31The OptionEpisode 36 - Wendy JonesWendy Jones is an American Beach Volleyball player, Author, Podcaster, Entrepreneur, and one of the last of the red-hot power women. She is the founder of "The Optimists Journal," an intriguing site where the journals read like a novel and the podcast interviews are amazing. From athletics, to medicine, to entertainment, The "Optimists Journal has it all."
Join us, as the South Bay product and I chat up COVID, finding ways to come together, racial justice, the art of being a power mom for NCAA volleyball recruits, the power of forgiveness, how to deal with an identity crisis and more!
2020-06-091h 28The OptionSDT - In It TogetherSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kick off episode 20!
00:31 - Reaction to UFC 250 main event
07:24 - What impact did Bruce Lee have on MMA?
14:15 - Who are the TOP 5 MMA GOAT's?
28:45 - About Chael Sonnen
31:49 - Thoughts on Drew Brees comment and apology
47:55 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
52:22 - Before we go...
2020-06-081h 03The OptionEpisode 35 - Patrick DietzPatrick Dietz is an American Volleyball Coach and former indoor standout. His ability to do more with less at a high level, as well as impact young people's lives is well-documented
Join in, as we chat up sports in our current climate, Infuencial volleyball minds, the curious question about the lack of African-American coaches in the sport, tips on being an outside hitter, and more!
2020-06-042h 29The OptionSDT- On FireSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob Kicks off Episode 19!
00:58 - Pros reaction to the death of George Floyd
14:55 - Our reaction to the chaos
29:54 - Woodley vs Burns aftermath
41:27 - Before we go...
2020-06-0144 minThe OptionEpisode 34 - Chris ShippsChris Shipps is the owner and founder of The American Hemp Company (Otis collective) and a former beach volleyball player. His emphasis on the health benefits of his product is well-documented, as well as a broad range of other things that can enhance and maintain a better quality of life.
Join us, as we chat up the importance of safety in our current climate, individual and collective responsibility, vetting misinformation from facts, ideas on how to safely transition sports back into our lives, his love for the TWIV podcast which administers real science to the people, and more!
2020-05-212h 24The OptionSDT Episode 017 - Can't Be Your SupermanSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 16!
02:14 - What sticks with you the most about "The Last Dance?"
10:00 - What Hall of Famer would have won a ring in Jordan's absence?
17:23 - Does Phil Jackson win any rings with the Bulls without Jordan?
24:34 - Who wins between the 1996 Bulls and the 2018 Warriors?
36:01 - Who are your top 5 NY Giants of all-time?
54:58 - Does this pushback Mizuno/Sports performance have legs or does it go away?
2020-05-191h 12The OptionEpisode 033 - Eric BeranekEric Beranek is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player. The young pro upstart has been the volleyball partner's "hitman for hire," qualifying for the AVP main draw seven times with six different partners. 2019 was an amazing year for the ferocious defender, as he took 3rd place at the Manhattan Beach Open and fifth at Hawaii, as well as a second at the Pottstown Rumble, the biggest grass tournament of the year.
Come join us, as we chat up quaran-teaming, Manhattan Beach, good partners, the moment he knew this was a career, soaking up the knowledge, taking care of the things...
2020-05-131h 22The OptionSDT Episode 16 - No Guts, No GlorySports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 16!
00:56 - UFC: What letter grade do you give UFC 249 over the weekend?
06:24 - Was Krause the reason for the Bulls dynasty demise?
18:06 - Could Jordan have been a better "Role Model?"
26:40 - UFC: Where is Cejudo in the G.O.A.T. conversation?
40:30 - UFC: Where does Justin Gaethje & Tony Ferguson go from here?
1:00:56 - MLB will have a seven-team playoff format
2020-05-121h 12The OptionEpisode 032 - Rob EsperoRob Espero is an American indoor and beach volleyball commentator. The man with the 'gift of gab' has called some pretty exciting matches on the indoor and outdoor scene. From FIVB World Series, to the Big West Championships, from NCAA to p1440 to AVP, wherever you go, there he is.
Tune in, as we chat up star power vs ability, his love and passion for the sport he loves, watching the players grow from children to adults, and the direction that beach volleyball is headed, particularly the AVP.
2020-05-071h 26The OptionEpisode 031 - Nate LombardiNate Lombardi is an American Actor, Performer, Musical Artist, Entrepreneur and amazing human being. In addition to a slew of television and film, Nate is the founder of "Groovy Projects," a company/movement that focuses on anti-bullying, youth positive reinforcement and the health and wellness in our communities and school systems.
Come join in, as we chat the "Groovy Project", understanding children from different neighborhoods, the difference between symbolism and activism, who our heroes are, and my personal contempt for bullies. As a former volleyball player, we chatted up our sport, highlighting interesting players like Troy Fielf and former great...
2020-05-061h 13The OptionSDT Episode 015 - Just a Little RespectSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 15!
01:00 - Between Prescott, Trubisky and Brees, who is in danger of losing their spot?
07:03 - 3 Fighters in the LW division who can beat Conor McGregor
21:31 - Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?
30:55 - UFC 249: outside of the double main event, which match is the most intriguing?
41:59 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
46:47 - This day in sports
2020-05-0554 minThe OptionEpisode 30 - Chris SanchezChris Sanchez is an American fim actor, theatre performer and writer. The native New Yorker is a true renaissance man. Film credits include Liam Neeson's "Non-Stop," as well as films like "Altered Hours" and "Young Men Dead." Other ventures are zumba dance instructor, audio engineer and hip hop and satircal improv.
Come join us, as we chat up being better versions of ourselves, his love for beach volleyball, the value of military service (Air Force), artist allowing themselves to take chances, and MORE!
2020-04-302h 10The OptionSDT Episode 14 - Draft WinnersSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 14!
00:52 - Which Draft pick was a surprise to you, and which one was no surprise at all?
10:25 - Which team benefited the most from the draft, overall?
15:19 - Which division do you now consider the most "up for grabs?"
21:12 - Who are your top five American Beach Volleyball players today?
39:37 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
47:44 - Peeves
2020-04-2852 minThe OptionEpisode 029 - Daron ForbesDaron Forbes is an American Beach Volleyball Program Director, Coach and Entrepreneur. The life-long volleyball addict is the founder of Beach Volleyball National Events (BVNE), the top company for junior beach volleyball tournaments and college recruiting showcases on the national level. Forbes is also the program director for Endless Summer Beach Volleyball, a small club in Hermosa Beach which boasts among the top clubs in commitments per capita.
Come join us, as we chat up dealing with the virus in the South Bay, arranging tournaments and showcases around the current climate, testing the limitations for elite athletes and the journey...
2020-04-231h 04The OptionSDT Episode 13 - Take FiveSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off Episode 13!
1:16 - NFL: Our top 5 running backs today
7:57 - NBA: Our top 5 favorite Michael Jordan Momnents
16:14 - MMA: Our top 5 female MMA fighters of all time
23:25 - Beach Volleyball: Our top 5 American female players today
32:13 - Top 5 favortie sports films
41:06 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
2020-04-2149 minThe OptionEpisode 028 - DJ STOONDJ Stoon is an American DJ, recognized on the domestic and international house/club music scene. The Moroccan-born spin master cut his teeth in the NYC area and is currently the resident at LAVO and MARQUEE, when he is not performing home or abroad.
Come join us, as we chat up the quarantine situation in NYC, comedians of the past who may STILL be funny, sports promotions handling the pandemic, the stupidity of racism, his journey from club promoter to DJ, his long stint and love for indoor volleyball, and more!
2020-04-152h 04The OptionSDT Episode 012 - Place at the tableSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob Kicks off Episode 12!
00:40 - Where is the best fit for Tua Tagovailoa
07:08 - Are the Tampa Bay Bucs potentially the best team in the NFC
13:57 - Did the Warriors taint the memory of 73-9 by not winning the title?
21:02 - From 5 to 1, who are your top five QB's today?
33:44 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
43:01 - Reflecting, on this day, and R.I.P.'s
2020-04-1450 minThe OptionEpisode 027 - Duncan AveryDuncan Avery is an American Volleyball Coach. The former high school and college stand out has coached and played for a slew of elite programs, such as Redondo Union HS and Long Beach State University, and is currently the program director of the South Bay club "Evolution."
Come join us, as we chat up how the corona virus has affected the club season, coaching different personalities, dealing with parents, his personal battles with his children having brain tumors, taking it to the next level, and MORE!
2020-04-101h 17The OptionSDT Episode 11 - Make Me Famous01:04 - How does the playoff expansion affect the NFL going forward?
06:02 - Our thoughts on the NBA Hall of Fame class?
12:09 - With Deandre Hopkins and Kenyon Drake joining the Cards, How will Kyler Murray do this year?
21:48 - With what is happening in our climate, what are the chances that new the AVP Beach Volleyball schedule will hold up?
29:35 - Good Idea/Bad Idea
38:12 - Peeves and Raves of the week
2020-04-0746 minThe OptionSDT Episode 10 - So SadSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 10!
00:50 - With Brady signing with the Bucs, does he have something to prove to Bellicheck and that Patriots?
06:32 - How should the Bucs react to Coach Arians comment about Antonio Brown?
14:27 - UFC: How does Jon Jones recent troubles affect him going forward?
28:14 - Will the Panthers be better or worse without Cam Newton?
Where is his next home?
35:25 - Who Should Cincinatti pick for their QB: Tua or Burrough?
40:03 - Good idea/Bad Idea
2020-03-3051 minThe OptionEpisode 026 - John MayerJohn Mayer is an American Beach Volleyball Player and College Coach. "da Mayor" is a multiple-time AVP and FIVB champ, a Sand Volleyball Coach of the reigning WCC Champions, the LMU Lions, and the founder of the Podcast "Coach your Brains Out."
Come join us, as we chat up how the season was affected by current events, growth mindset, coaching styles, and a healthy debate about pulling, "controllable's" and taking care of your side of the net.
WARNING! I had signal problems in three patches on this podcast (5:15:, 1:48 and 54:30), so bear through those, and enjoy!
2020-03-231h 13The OptionSDT Episode 9 - Can You Hear Me, Now?Sports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode 9!
00:45 - Was the IOC late in the house postponing the Olympics?
03:58 - Coach Patrick Dietz crashes the party
30:29 - Who is the best free agent pickup to date?
34:57 - Is the 2-year 50 million dollar contract Tom Brady signed a slap at the Patriots?
40:53 - How will Hopkins departure affect Deshawn Watson?
47:21 - Good idea/bad idea
NOTE: Again, sorry, without my tech person in studio, it got a little rough.
2020-03-2355 minThe OptionSDT Episode 008 - Stay Close, Stay AwaySports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks of Episode 8!
01:42 - Should the NBA extend the season for June and July?
07:55 - College Basketball: Is Rick Pitino a risky hire?
17:03 - With players being franchise tagged and quickly signing contracts, is time running out for Tom Brady?
25:11 - Beach Volleyball Player and CBD pioneer Chris Shipps is on the line, chatting up the virus in the Northeast, how it is affecting businesses, the sensitivity of not treating it like a joke, and more!
44:33 - Good idea/bad idea
2020-03-1752 minThe OptionEpisode 025 - Liz RibbleLiz Ribble is an American Artist, Performer and Singer.
Tune in, as Miranda Gagnier (my tech person) joins us chatting up street harrassment towards women, the problem with tribalism, "Go-To" Songs, the corona virus scare, Women's rights being decided by men, nipple piercings, Harvey Weinstein's sentence, diner food at three in the morning, rabid social network political ranters and more!
2020-03-121h 47The OptionEpisode 024 - Branden ClemensBranden Clemens is an American Beach Volleyball Professional and former Indoor Volleyball standout. From the moment he made the main draw three years ago in Huntington Beach, all the way to the present winning multiple regional tournaments, calling him a player to watch is an undertatement.
Come join us, as we chat up coming back from a major injury, the constant evoltuion of becoming a better version of himself, the Corona Virus, playing with Dylan Maarek, the improvement training with p1440, social tolerance and empathy, college games at Harvard, and more!
2020-03-111h 17The OptionSDT Episode 007 - Show UpSports Debate Tuesday with Jay & Rob kicks off Episode 7!
01:17 - NBA: Did Lebron James just steal the season MVP in one weekend?
09:35 - NBA: Stars and superstars
16:17 - NBA: Spike Lee Controversy: Did Dolan go too far?
25:21 - UFC: Adesanya vs Romero disappointment - Is Israel or Yoel to blame?
37:33 - UFC: Weili Zhang vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk - Did they steal the show?
45:00 - NBA: Would coaching the Nets be a dream job? Who could do it?
59:03 - The Tail End: Corona Virus causing sporting event cancellations
1:02:08 - True or False
2020-03-091h 11The OptionEpisode 023 - Mark BurikMark Burik is a Professional Beach Volleyball Player, coach and entrepreneur. The former George Mason University volleyball standout and multiple-time Beach and Grass champion in various high-level professional leagues such as NORCECA, Pottstown Rumble and AVP Young Guns, is also the founder of Volleycamp Hermosa, a one the biggest camps/clinics for adults in the nation.
Come join us, as we chat up betting on yourself, coaching styles and approaches, keeping a small cirlce of friends, the beach culture and community, being comfortalbe in your own skin, and more!
2020-03-041h 30The OptionSDT Episode 006 - Rise and Shine CombineSports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode six!
02:23 - NBA: Did the last Lakers-Pelicans match up show more about Zion's rise or Lebron's dominance?
10:22 - NFL: Is being bi-racial an advantage in sports?
17:56 - UFC: Who wins on Saturday: Adeasanya or Romero?
25:15 - NFL: Who were you most impressed with at the combine?
36:52 - NBA: Is Leon Rose being the Knicks president a good move for NY?
42:06 - True or false
2020-03-0259 minThe OptionSDT Episode 5 - Mamba Mourning pt. 2Sports Debate Tuesday with Jay and Rob kicks off episode five in the wake of the Kobe Bryant Tribute:
0:00:56 - Fury vs Wilder: was it a good stoppage?
0:11:45 - Was the Lakers win over the Celtics a "Statement Game?"
0:16:48 - Our take-away from the untimely death, impact and Staples Center tribute to Kobe Bryant.
0:23:40 - Which of these is the biggest upset: 1. Miracle on Ice, 2. Douglas KO's Tyson, 3. NY Giants beat the undefeated Patriots, 4. Namath's Jets upsets heavily-favored Colts, 5. Matt Serra upsets GSP?
0:30:46 - True or False
0:46:27 - Fan Questions/Thoughts
(February 25, 2020)
2020-02-2550 minThe OptionEpisode 022 - Matt DumontMatt DuMont is an American Actor, Producer, entrepreneur and LSAT tutor extraordinaire. Some credits include "Zeb: The Zombie," "Nausea" and "God of Love" (available on Amazon Prime).
Come join us, as we chat up TV and film, favorite theatre projects, the art of weaving through one of the most elite theatre performance colleges to the professional world, the civil war in the Democratic Party, beautiful spots in Maui, and MORE!
(February 20, 2020)
2020-02-202h 12The OptionEpisode 021 - Theo BrunnerTheo Brunner is a professional Beach Volleyball player and former indoor pro. The Three-time AVP champ and FIVB champ has enjoyed success on all levels with multiple partners.
Come join us, former Santa Barbara Star chats up the NBA All-Star Game, The Hawaii AVP finals, his bicoastal support, playing with different balls, blocking signals, improved training, and MORE!
2020-02-191h 13The OptionSDT Episode 004 - Fair PlaySports Debate Tuesday kicks off Episode 4, tackling different sports topics:
0:00:58 - NBA: Did the new format save the All-Star Game?
0:09:53 - MLB: Did cheating really affect the result?
0:27:36 - UFC: Is Jon Jones dukcing a potential rematch with Reyes?
0:41:56 - FIVB: Who will represent the USA in the Tokyo Olympics?
1:04:51 - Lightning rounds: True or False?
2020-02-181h 12The OptionSDT Episode 003 - Decisions, DecisionsSports Debate Tuesday kicks off Episode 3 from the wild weekend.
0:39 - NBA: Will "Small Ball" work for the Houston Rockets?
7:25 - UFC: Who really won between Jon Jones & Dominic Reyes?
24:01 - Who is a better fit for Dallas? Dak or Brady?
33:48 - Beach Volleyball: What is the most interesting new partnership?
43:53 - Was Michael Vick's crime something he could ever fully come back from?
2020-02-1055 minThe OptionSDT Episode 002 - Super Bowl HangoverIn the wake of the dramatic Super Bowl finish, Rob McLean and Jason Dibelius chat up the results, the real winners and losers, Pratrick Mahomes Super Bowl MVP selection, Tom Brady being wooed by the Raiders, UFC Star Jon Jones upcoming match against Dominic Reyes, and transgender athletes in sports.
2020-02-0358 min
The OptionEpisode 020 - Alexandra KopkoAlexandra Kopko is an American Actor, performer and singer. Her experience in film and on the stage is vast, highlighting musical theatre productions of "The Full Monty," "Rumors," "The Great Gatsby."
Tune in, as we chat up acting, politics, mental health, Joe Rogan, Batman, Lauren Bacall, movies, freedom of speech, cancel culture, Suicide, sexual assault, and yes - more!
2020-01-272h 19
The OptionSDT Episode 001 - Mamba MourningThis kicks off the debut of Sports Debate Tuesday with Jason Dibelius and Rob McLean. Tune in, as we discuss the impact of Kobe Bryant's Passing, who wins the Super Bowl between The Chiefs and Niners, and mainstream media's reaction to Conor McGregor's TKO win over Doald "Cowboy" Cerrone.
2020-01-2752 min
The OptionEpisode 019 - Jeff SamuelsJeff Samuels is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player, Model, and Entrepreneur. He has ranked in the AVP's top ten numerous times and his vesatility and freakish athleticism allows him to compete with multiple partners with a heightened level of prosperity.
Join us, as we chat up taking care of your body and mental sanity, domestic abuse, "real" people, strong media personalities, Conor McGregor, Antonio Brown, Derek Jeter, what he has been up to in Michigan, and more!
2020-01-221h 55
The OptionEpisode 018 - Drew CananDrew Canan is an American Film Actor and performer. His most recent web series "Bad Boys Group Session" has generated the interest of more than a million viewers, as his star is continuing to shine brighter with each performance.
Tune in, as we talk about taking chances unapologetically, process and technique, his love for Shakespeare, fun stories on and off the set, being decent human beings, and what baited us into the business, and debating Merryl Streep.
2020-01-162h 00
The OptionEpisode 017 - Philip BurrowPhilip Burrow is an American Beach Volleyball Player, photographer, model and entreprenuer. Adventurous and well-traveled in athlteics and the arts, Phil is the only beach volleyball player to play on all seven continents (with Antarctica being the last one to go).
Tune in, as we chat up climatic conditions in parts of the world, behaving like good people, homelessness and mental health, training with p1440 volleyball, places he modeled and photographed, athletic divas, and more!
2019-12-271h 22
The OptionEpisode 016 - Rob McLeanRob McLean is an American Beach Volleyball Player and Coach, as well as a former Indoor Professional Volleyball Player overseas. One of the bright young minds of coaching, Rob is the volleyball skills coach for Endless Summer Beach Volleyball Club - a club that leads the nation in commitments per capita.
Listen in, as we chat up the political climate, the UFC, the NFL and NBA, and more! This is the topic lineup:
5:13 - Nancy Pelosi and the Trump impeachment
33:22 - UFC Star Conor McGregor's return, Colby Covington and others
48:50 - The year of the African-American Quarterback
57:16 - Biggest gangster...
2019-12-231h 18
The OptionEpisode 015 - Tommy ChaffinsTommy Chaffins is an American Volleyball Coach and former player. He teaches government and the constitution at Redondo Union High School where is the head coach of their nationally-recognized girls volleyball team.
Tune in, as we chat up the shaping young minds into critical thinkers, his multiple runs at the state championship, and how things in his childhood shaped the man who he is today.
2019-12-181h 07
The OptionEpisode 014 - Daron ForbesDaron Forbes is an American Beach Volleyball National Program Director and Entrepreneur.
Founder of Beach Volleyball National Events (BVNE), Daron is deep-rooted in the volleyball community and has a decades-long respect from her peers. She is also the program director of Endless Summer Beach Volleyball, a club that leads the nation in college recruits per capita.
Listen in, as we chat up coaching styles, the evolution of sand volleyball as a business, and mental health in sports.
2019-12-161h 18
The OptionEpisode 13 - Jason OliveJason Olive is an American Actor, writer, director, entrepreneur and former professional volleyball player and fashion model. He has appeared in slew of films and television such as Raising Helen, All My Children and several Tyler Perry productions.
Listen in, as "JO" chats up the evolution of the sport (volleyball), NCAA players and their likeness, the in's and out's of fashion and film, the importance of Weinstein's abuse being exposed, and more!
2019-11-111h 36
The OptionEpisode 12 - Kris JohnsonKris "KJ" Johnson is an American professional indoor and beach volleyball player, recently in the main draw in Manhattan Beach, CA. Listen in, as KJ talks about the NCAA men's college scene (Formerly Cal-Baptiste), playing overseas, indoor skills that translate to the sand, being a decent human being, and more!
2019-11-081h 20
The OptionEpisode 11 - Wendy JonesWendy Jones of the podcast "The Optimists Journal" comes on the show to chat up NCAA pay-for-play, what the sport of volleyball means to her, Gender equality in sports, and more! Special guest tech for the show, is the great, Greg Faulkner.
2019-11-041h 06
The OptionEpisode 10 - Lucas YoderLucas Yoder is an American professional indoor and beach volleyball player. An All-American Standout at USC, The 6'5" elite athlete balances his time on the hardcourts and the sand throughout the calendar year. Listen in, as Lucas chats up the USC volleyball culture, Coach Jeff Nygaard, playing in Switzerland, parnters in the AVP, Will Ferrell, The LA Lakers, and more!
2019-10-161h 07
The OptionEpisode 9 - W. David CarsonW. David Carson is a long-time American AVP/FIVB Referee and Volleyball Coach for UNH's Men's NCAA Volleyball program. The quality of his body of work in the sport, as well as the time put in, has more than earned the respect of his peers, contemporaries and partners. Tune in, as Dave tackles tough questions about the time-tested debate on hand-setting, the entertainment aspect of the sport, and more!
2019-10-0356 min
The OptionEpisode 8 - Casey JenningsCasey Jennings is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of the relatively new and competitive Professional Beach Volleyball league "p1440." Tune in, as this former NCAA champ and legendary, multiple-time FIVB/AVP/NORCECA winner chats up the long, hard road to his success, always reaching for higher goals, his wife's (Kerri Walsh) competitive nature, respect and love for the game, fan questions, and much more!
2019-08-021h 13
The OptionEpisode 7 - Doug Nascimento & Jeff SamuelsDoug Nascimento is a professional volleyball coach, entrepreneur, and sports agent/personality. Jeff Samuels is a professional beach volleyball player and coach. Listen in, as these two chat up the state of coaching, Ricardo, new talent, area 51, and more!
2019-07-241h 09
The OptionEpisode 6 - Troy Field & Eric BeranekTroy Field and Eric Beranek are Professional Beach Volleyball Players. Tune in, as these close friends and resident class clowns chat up the their fast ascension, tour, the NBA, Eric Zaun, and more!
2019-07-221h 17
The OptionEpisode 4 - Cassie HouseJune 13, 2019 - AVP qualifier-to-main-draw, and two-time Motherlode Beach VB Champ Cassie House talks Indoor/outdoor fundamentals, fun partners, her bizarre kidnapping, and more!
2019-07-181h 14
The OptionEpisode 3 - Alexa StrangeJune 12, 2019 - Former USC standout and NCAA champion, now turned into AVP/FIVB pro, the enigmatic Alexa Strange talks professional preparation, strong personalities and more!
2019-07-1842 min
The OptionEpisode 2 - Jeff SamuelsMay 28, 2019 - AVP standout, and one of beach volleyball's polarizing players Jeff Samuels talks partnerships, interesting places and gets very personal
2019-07-181h 00
The OptionEpisode 1 - Rob McLean & Greg FaulknerMay 17, 2019 - Indoor and Beach Standouts talk p1440 developmental program, Mental health, movies and the landscape of American Men's Beach Volleyball
2019-07-1856 min
The OptionEpisode 5 - Alli McCollochFormer AVP/FIVB standout and NORCECA winner talks recruiting, volleyball personalities, and working/dealing with parents.
2019-07-1756 min