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Hear about the latest news relating to Minnesota High School volleyball brought to you by coaches from around the state! 

  1. 25/11/2025

    2025 Championship Series: Class AA - Hawley Nuggets (Kathleen Rustad and Nicole Martin)

    How do you follow up a podcast with the coach of a back-to-back State Champ? You bring on another back-to-back State Champ!  It is a back-to-back back-to-back.  Join us as we talk with Kathleen Rustad and Nicole Martin of the 2025 Class AA State Champion Hawley Nuggets.

    46 min

  2. 20/11/2025

    2025 Championship Series: Class AAAA - Lakeville South Cougars (Stephen Willingham)

    Join us in this 4 part series where we talk with the head coach of the State Championship teams from each class.  In the second episode of the series, we are joined by Stephen Willingham (Lakeville South Cougars) and talked about their Back-to-Back State Titles!

    59 min

  3. 14/11/2025

    2025 Championship Series: Class AAA - Marshall Tigers (Dan Westby)

    Join us in this 4 part series where we talk with the head coach of the State Championship teams from each class.  In the first episode of the series, we chat with Dan Westby (Marshall Tigers) and hear about the experience of winning the school's 10th State Title!

    53 min

  4. 13/10/2025

    It Runs In The Family - Kathy Gillen-Melville & McKenna Melville (Eagan Wildcats)

    How do you follow up an episode where we talked to the coach of a 7-time State Champion program?  Bring on another 7-time State Champion coach...and her daughter...who is now her boss.  We are excited for the opportunity to talk with Kathy Gillen-Melville and McKenna Melville of the Eagan Wildcats!

    48 min

  5. 23/08/2025

    I'll Try Not To Screw This Up - Franz Boelter (MNVBCA Hall of Fame)

    How do you go from being the coach during the first volleyball match you ever watched, to winning 7 State Titles?  Well, as this coach would say, "I try not to screw things up."  In this episode, you will hear from MNVBCA Hall of Famer Franz Boelter (Medford, Bethlethem Acadamy, New Prague, Northfield) as he tells the story of his journey through Minnesota volleyball.

    1 hr

  6. 09/08/2025

    The Eye of the Tigers - Becca Rue (Delano Tigers)

    We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Becca Rue, the head coach of the Delano Tigers.  The Tigers have been consistently one of the top programs in the state for the past two decades.  In this episode, we get to learn a little of the history behind Coach Rue's journey in the volleyball world.  We also get to hear a couple of the ingredients that go into the Tiger recipe for success.

    48 min

  7. 05/08/2025

    2025 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic Recap

    Join Darin Swenson (Litchfield), Becca Pulju (Sebeka), and Greg Ueland (Roseville) as they discuss their highlights from this year's MNVBCA Coaches Clinic.  It was another great year to attend the clinic.  If you missed out, maybe you can get a taste of what everyone else experienced by listening to this episode.

    40 min

  8. 17/07/2025

    2025 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic Preview - Greg Ueland (Roseville Raiders/Clinic Director)

    Curious who is presenting at this year's clinic? Wondering what they are going to talk about?  Join Greg Ueland (Roseville) and Darin Swenson (Litchfield) as they preview this year's schedule!

    39 min
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Hear about the latest news relating to Minnesota High School volleyball brought to you by coaches from around the state! 

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  • Creator
    Coach Swenson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The MNVBCA Pod
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