The VolleyNerd Podcast

Davis Ransom
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  • VOLLEYBALL

A Volley-talk show for anyone who loves volleyball! We talk culture and all things volley. We debate, go in-depth with unique perspectives, and get nerdy about our favorite sport: volleyball! Crushing over 30 years in the world of volleyball, host Davis Ransom takes listeners into the heart of and soul of the game we love so much: volleyball!

  1. 08/28/2022

    Myths About Club Volleyball That Players and Parents Believe

    This is a group podcast with Andrew Clifton, Davis Ransom, and Sean Thomas, all experienced club coaches who provide their two cents about club volleyball from an insider's perspective!

    1h 32m

  2. 10/30/2021

    Play Pain-Free Volleyball with Kha Tran from Athletic Truth Group and @painfreevolleyball

    Kha Tran not only helps others to keep themselves playing harder and longer through joint health, he also has used the ideas he describes on this podcast to go from having painful, sore knees, to full, pain-free confidence. Many of the ideas Kha recommends on this pod are only now developing larger support in the volleyball community, but they should be in every “VolleyNerd’s” knowledge base. Check out this fascinating talk with Coach and Trainer Kha Tran from Athletic Truth Group and @painfreevolleyball !

    57 min

  3. 09/05/2021

    Get Fueled Up! Energy Management for Leaders with Dale Bacon

    This episode is a bit of a different type of podcast for us! We go in detail with Pastor and Leadership Educator, Dale Bacon, in order to find out how to make the most out of our energy as leaders. This episode is so rich with great ways to think about how we can truly be at our best when our best is needed. Speaking with Dale Bacon was absolutely insightful and I know our listeners are going to get a lot out of it!

    1h 3m

  4. 07/28/2021

    De-fense (Clap Clap) De-fense (Clap Clap) with TVNP Host Davis Ransom

    Everyone that plays, coaches, or even watches volleyball knows the excitement of watching a stellar defensive team dig tons of balls. In this episode, TVNP Host Davis Ransom examines ideas about how to get your teams to play with relentless defensive intensity. There is so much to think about in this talk, that any VolleyNerd will hear it and leave with something to take action with in their gym.

    58 min

  5. 07/09/2021

    How To Dominate the Net (Blocking is Hard) with UCSD Men’s Assistant Coach Jake Penolio

    Loaded with blocking tips, fundamentals, and key principles, this episode features Jake Penolio, former pro middle blocker, and key figure of UCSD’s current success. He starts with fundamentals and goes all the way through tactics against some of the most difficult offenses. This talk was so rich, that it should be mandatory listening for any young middle!

    46 min

  6. 06/08/2021

    The Vaue of Varied Experiences with Michael Bonner, Director of Saddleback Valley Volleyball Club

    Michael Bonner has been all around the game of volleyball. He has been a highly successful coach, club director, referee, and more. Through his experience with some of the most successful clubs in Southern California, Coach Bonner has built up an incredible toolbox of information. He joins The VolleyNerd Podcast to discuss how having a wide range of experiences has helped take his coaching to the next level.

    46 min

  7. 05/22/2021

    Coaching Emotions with Doctoral Candidate Britney Oliver Sillas-Navarro

    So often in coaching it is not the skills of the team that allow the team to win, but the strength of their will and how well the team control the state of their emotions. In this episode of The VolleyNerd Podcast we talk with Doctoral Candidate Britney Oliver Sillas-Navarro about how important emotions are to the learning process, some ways that coaches can help their teams learn to understand and manage their emotions, and ultimately how emotions can allow us all to get the most out of ourselves. She couples this with practical applications that any team can use to improve upon their emotional responses!

    1h 3m

  8. 03/22/2021

    How To Win @ Serving with TVNP Host Davis Ransom

    Serving is so, so crucial to success in volleyball. Analyzing, in detail, your own approach as a volleyball coach to serving, can really help you and your athletes. From fundamentals and tactics, to mindset and game management, this talk by TVNP host Davis Ransom discusses his manner of approaching serving with his teams and athletes, in hopes of stimulating conversation with others about what they believe about these cool, important questions.

    47 min
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A Volley-talk show for anyone who loves volleyball! We talk culture and all things volley. We debate, go in-depth with unique perspectives, and get nerdy about our favorite sport: volleyball! Crushing over 30 years in the world of volleyball, host Davis Ransom takes listeners into the heart of and soul of the game we love so much: volleyball!

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  • Creator
    Davis Ransom
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Davis Ransom
  • Show Website
    The VolleyNerd Podcast