The Option Jason Dibelius

Dave Shaw is a professional announcer, commentator and master is ceremonies in the sport of outdoor and indoor volleyball. From regional and national events, it is no surprise to hear the familiar voice that represents the most talented voices in the sport.

01:51 - Denver AVP, and the comparison and contrast of watching it live vs watching it on TV, favorite match to watch, The power of small ballers
13:19 - How did you get started with all this? Also, hilarious announcing stories
26:50 - Pottstown Hall of fame, crazy qualifiers
32:48 - Who is the best man for the job?
42:40 - Don't try to fix what is not broken; do not mess with good chemistries, trying to avoid fitting into a mold but still getting work
53:32 - The audience decides what they like - not us, plus, dealing with a "hater creator"
1:01:15 - Night lights = electric atmosphere, an awkward post-match interview, the "NOLA" moment
1:13:51 - Lightning rounds

Gage Worsley is an American professional indoor volleyball player. Originally from Moraga, California, he has earned multiple individual and team awards at the juniors, college and professional level, including an NCAA chip at University of Hawaii. Currently playing in Germany as a libero, he is dynamic, grounded and has a skill set on a level in which most cannot come close. He is also the co-founder of "Out of System" volleyball - an inclusive mixture of touring for grass threes, as well as various volleyball clinics throughout the country, launching a product that no one has ever seen.

01:18 - Who came up with "Out of System?" Plus, the Chris Schaffer super sub
15:26 - Going on tour, and their camera person, Jake Myers
28:20 - the grind of content creation, plus, do you learn a lot about your own game from teaching? The mistake of too much information
41:44 - The time at University of Hawaii, the roller coaster
48:30 - At what point did you know this would be your career? The choice to play libero, and spectacular digs
1:01:35 - Treating pressure like it is normal, taking care of the little things, near the ocean is where he feels at peace
1:09:20 - General nutrition vs guilty pleasures, plus, do bad performances stay in your memory?
1:22:01 - What should be worth 2 points, favorite venues for the tour
1:29:10 - Lightning rounds

Bryan McDermand is an American Beach Volleyball and Indoor Coach, and a former indoor and open level sand player. He is also the founder and head coach of "Progression Beach Volleyball Club," an indoor sand volleyball club with a state-of-the-art facility in Chicago. His volleyball IQ and application has made him one of the most respected coaches and volleyball minds in his region and to some, the country. This no-frills, straight-to-the-point coach does very few things that do not have a purpose, and I always enjoy trying and failing to catch him off-guard.

01:11 - Celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Progression Beach Volleyball" in Chicago, what a season looks like, expanding the club and improving, the Tryout process,
18:30 - Getting the girls to want to come to practice, challenging kids on what they really want, what they are getting and how they can get there, needing a reason to do something vs doing something, kids who travel to train,
31:00 - About April Ross, navigating through the for-profit business of club volleyball vs the other mission statements of the club, how a coach can help a kid's confidence vs destroying their confidence, plus, is a sporting a event the place where most kids experience a loss?
46:25 - Bryan's fantastic underdog story, not wanting to see kids "missing out," don't let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do, naming coaches who are "about that life"
58:33 - making a platform that discusses coaching in an ethical manner, process and tecnique, how to do a midseason evaluation, about Ruth Neslon
1:10:00 - Indoor commanding more in-practice attention, story about "Evolution,"
1:21:30 - Beach: does power set up shot, or shot set up power? why I believe indoor players have a leg up on the sand
1:25:08 - Hoppe/Shaw, volleyball emulation
1:30:05 - What does being "coachable" mean to you? Plus, Miles Evans and Chase Budinger are going to Paris
1:35:00 - Which team BELIEVES they are going to win the gold? And who do you think can be in the finals?
1:47:05 - Lightning rounds

Sports Debate Tuesday episode 103 will be exclusively covering mixed martial arts. My guest, Timmy B,is a Canadian combat sports commentator and podcaster. He is a co-host for the ever-popular podcast "Fight in Sight." His breakdown on MMA, fight predictions, training, and all things combat sports is well-documented.

00:00 - Jump off
11:45 - Topic #1: Who needs this win more? McGregor or Chandler?
18:46 - Topic #2: 5 matches you can wathc 10 times?
29:45 - Topic #3: UFC 300 Pick Six
42:58 - to SHAME or NOT to Shame
51:35 - Quick Question
55:02 - Before we go...

Jeff Samuels is an American professional beach volleyball player, entrepreneur and coach. A former lacrosse and hockey player, he fell in love with the beach and has been doing it full-time, ever since. Starting his career with the NVL, he won newcomer of the year. He has since won a slew of open tournaments, regionally and on big stages, and remains a top player on the tour. A spokesperson for Hyundai for various branches, he spends a ton of time doing clinics for juniors and sometimes adults.

02:30 - Huntington Beach, and Marcus Carvalhaes, winner's mentality, a path to tournament wins,
11:01 - Taking care to the mental, and how the mental affects the physical, taking care of things you can control
19:54 - Nutrition, good food habits, myth-busting the carnivore vs vegan, "Wagu" in his life,
34:29 - How Jeff hit the ground running as a competent juniors coach, speaking at "eye level," taking beats, the camps the clinics, Pre-Dino
43:18 - What do "be coachable" mean to you? Kloth and Nuss getting over the Brazilian "hump," plus, who do you trust with your juniors, collectively?
1:01:30 - Do people really WANT to put in the work in detail? To people overanalyze their approach? Are there really volleyball "secrets?"
1:12:56 - What in Volleyball should be 2 points, what rule are you glad is gone, plus, lightning rounds

Dain Blanton is an American Beach Volleyball Coach, Commentator and former playing legend. The hall of famer remains the only male player to hold an Olympic gold medal, and AVP crown, and an NCAA championship as a player AND a coach, with this year being his fourth consecutive NCAA beach volleyball chip with the USC women of Troy

01:53 - On the 4-peat (how many of those exist), coach of the year
09:03 - Fan question, maximizing potential, longevity, sustainment, process and technique that leads to that, mastering your craft
16:03 - The genius of the dual system in college beach volleyball, about Tina Graudina, Sara Hughes, Kelly Cheng, plus, could there be an all-American finals?
22:54 - How the NCAA helped a generation of girls move out their predecessors, getting after it vs the "feeling out" process, and where is Alexa Strange?
32:59 - Fan question: How do you keep the peace and maintain the happiness of players joining the program? What surprises freshmen coming in?
35:11 - What does "be coachable" mean?
41:20 - What old rule would you change back, and what rule are you glad is gone?
47:45 - What rule in volleyball should be two points?
50:24 - Three venues that the AVP should bring back?
58:22 - Lightning Rounds
1:00:59 - What does your preseason look like (training, on and off the court), The dual system, being roommates with Vern, what does Marv Dunphy mean to you, and Huntington Beach being next year's NCAA venue