I Think We’re Good Here: Volleyball Podcast

Matt West and Jackson Metichecchia
  • 4.8 (26)
  • VOLLEYBALL

Your hosts Matt West 3x All-American and Jackson Metichecchia former Assistant coach at the University of Nevada Reno dissect the sport of volleyball through the life experiences our guests have to share.

  1. FEB 9

    Nehemiah Mote: From the Churchyard to Max Schmelling Halle

    WE'RE BACK! After a brief 4 year hiatus Jackson and I are back in action bringing you a fresh podcast from our friend Nemo Mote. Current middle blocker for the Berlin Recycling Volleys. Nemo is an Australian-Samoan who truly worked his way from the ground up. Humbly beginning his journey on the grass playing picnic volleyball, being called to the AIS, moving to Germany, dealing with adversity, working at hotels, landscaping, and a whole lot more to get to being the proud father of three that he is, loving husband, along with a phenomenal middle blocker on a Champions League team! Enjoy!

    1h 59m

  2. FEB 4

    Nehemiah Mote: From the Churchyard to the Max Schmelling Halle

    WE'RE BACK! After a brief 4 year hiatus Jackson and I are back in action bringing you a fresh podcast from our friend Nemo Mote. Current middle blocker for the Berlin Recycling Volleys. Nemo is an Australian-Samoan who truly worked his way from the ground up. Humbly beginning his journey on the grass playing picnic volleyball, being called to the AIS, moving to Germany, dealing with adversity, working at hotels, landscaping, and a whole lot more to get to being the proud father of three that he is, loving husband, along with a phenomenal middle blocker on a Champions League team! Enjoy!

    1h 59m
  3. #39 - Jonathan Winder

    06/04/2021

    #39 - Jonathan Winder

    Our next guest is current Fresno State Head Women's Volleyball Coach Jonathan Winder. Winder is a 4x All American, AVCA Player of the Year and National Champion. On this episode we discuss Winder's upbringing as a multi-sport athlete, how Balboa Bay was the beginning of a legacy that he would constantly try to uphold. Why he chose to go to Pepperdine and not pursue his love for basketball. His joy for teaching in all walks of life not solely on the court and why that ultimately allowed him to walk away from the game in peace. His evolution as a coach from assistant to head coach and what he feels are essential for both position and much more. We also discuss self-confidence and assurance for a lot of the podcast. Where Winder's derives from and how he's maintained it over his life time. If it's something you struggle with or feel is something you could improve on I urge you to listen to this podcast. Enjoy!

    1h 4m

  4. 05/10/2021

    #38 - Carli Snyder

    We’re back in action with our first guest Professional Player Carli Snyder after a brief hiatus. Carli takes us through her club and recruiting experience. How much the club game has changed and why she believe’s so many recruits transfer after one year. She discusses her time playing for Mary Wise at UF and the track she took to becoming a multiple time all American. She also talks about how the players do evaluations on one another and what that brings to the table. Enjoy!

    1h 9m
  5. #36 - Taylor Averill: Workin' Out

    03/14/2021

    #36 - Taylor Averill: Workin' Out

    Our guest today is All Time Great Rainbow Warrior Taylor Averill. Taylor is a current USA national team member and 2x All-American. Taylor has also played professionally in France and Italy. Taylor took sometime a way from "workin' out" to chat about his process in becoming the best volleyball player/person he can be. He talks about his turbulent path from being an average athlete, a position-less volleyball player, to being kicked off of two different college programs. He was met with a tough decision, get your act together or go play in Canada. He found MAR Training a revolutionary way of strengthening the body that many of Hawaii's great volleyball athletes use and the guidance of Milan Zarkovic on the volleyball court. Taylor began investing his time to becoming the best version of himself on and off the court. He went from being kicked out of programs to an All-American. This is just a brief glimpse into the many topics we discuss on this podcast. It's an amazing message to everyone in all walks of life. If you invest in yourself anything can happen. Enjoy!

    1h 43m
  6. #35 - Carli Lloyd: Communication

    03/01/2021

    #35 - Carli Lloyd: Communication

    Our guest today is All Time Great California Bear Carli Lloyd. Carli is an Olympic Bronze Medalist, Italian League, Italian Cup, Champions League, and CEV Cup Champion, as well as a former AVCA Player of the Year. On this episode Carli talks about her path into the volleyball world. A majority of this podcast is discussing how to bring out the potential in your teammates regardless of skill level. Our conversation leads into how a team buys into the process, how individually you buy in, how to build relationships, bonds, and much more.

    1h 30m
  7. #34 - Marv Dunphy: G.O.A.T

    02/08/2021

    #34 - Marv Dunphy: G.O.A.T

    The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Marv Dunphy joins us to discuss his journey in volleyball. A Gold Medalist, World Champion, World Cup winner, 4x NCAA Champ. Marv takes us through the ride of lifetime with great stories, a new vantage point, and a great message. If you want to get right to where he starts presenting start in the story skip to minute 28:00. We hope you enjoy there is so much in this podcast: stories about John Wooden, Harlan Cohen, Karch Kiraly, Stork, and many more.

    2h 16m

  8. 01/31/2021

    #33 - Salima Rockwell: Offensive Guru

    Todays guest is All Time Great Nittany Lion Salima Rockwell. Salima starts us off with her upbringings in Pittsburg and wanting to follow her brothers footsteps into becoming a volleyball athlete. Her journey with Russ Rose and the process to becoming at 3 time All American and National Team Member. A majority of the podcast we discuss her philosophies on the setter position and how different the elite setters she's coached have been over time. We touch on how the offensives have differed at certain schools based on personnel and ideology, setter personalities, the decision making process and much more! Enjoy!

    1h 2m
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Your hosts Matt West 3x All-American and Jackson Metichecchia former Assistant coach at the University of Nevada Reno dissect the sport of volleyball through the life experiences our guests have to share.

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