Off the Block interviews

Off the Block

This is a collection of Off the Block’s interviews with college men’s volleyball players and coaches.

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110 episodes
Updated May 3, 2025

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Apr 6, 2024 · 6 min
Ball State coach Donan Cruz
Ball State under coach Donan Cruz won its third consecutive MIVA regular season title and home court advantage throughout the MIVA Tournament. Check out Off the Block’s interview with Cruz.
Apr 5, 2024 · 9 min
Fort Valley State coach Larry Wrather
It’s the inaugural year of the SIAC receiving a NCAA Tournament berth and Fort Valley State is on the verge of being the clinching the top seed for the conference tournament. Check out Off the Block’s interview with Fort Valley State coach Larry Wrather.
Mar 8, 2024 · 4 min
UC Irvine coach David Kniffin
Check out Off the Block postmatch interview with coach David Kniffin after No. 5/5 UC Irvine defeated No. 1/1 Grand Canyon in five games on Thursday.
Dec 23, 2023 · 11 min
Long Beach State coach Alan Knipe
Off the Block interviews coach Alan Knipe as Long Beach State prepares for the upcoming season.
Dec 6, 2023 · 8 min
Loyola coach John Hawks
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Loyola coach John Hawks as the Ramblers prepare for the 2024 season.
May 2, 2023 · 8 min
Hawai’i serving specialist Keoni Thiim
Off the Block interviews Keoni Thiim about his role on Hawai’i as a serving specialist and preparing for the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
Apr 29, 2023 · 10 min
Grand Canyon Matt Werle and the NCAA Tournament
Off the Block interviews coach Matt Werle about Grand Canyon being in the NCAA Tournament and facing Long Beach State in the opening round.
Apr 20, 2023 · 9 min
Ball State coach Donan Cruz
Off the Block interviews Ball State coach Donan Cruz after the team swept Lewis on the MIVA semifinals
Mar 31, 2023 · 9 min
Grand Canyon coach Matt Werle
Off the Block interviews coach Matt Werle as No. 5/5 Grand Canyon prepares to play No. 2/1 UCLA in a two-match home series starting Friday with first place in the MPSF on the line.
Mar 22, 2023 · 8 min
Ohio State coach Kevin Burch
Off the Block interviews coach Kevin Burch after No. 15 Ohio State upset No. 1/1 Penn State in five games on Tuesday.
Mar 11, 2023 · 8 min
Penn State coach Mark Pavlik
Off the Block interviews coach Mark Pavlik after No. 3/3 Penn State defeated No. 1/1 Hawai’i in four games at the Outrigger Invitational.
Mar 11, 2023 · 10 min
Loyola coach John Hawks
Off the Block interviews coach John Hawks after Loyola rallied from a two-game deficit to beat McKendree in five games
Mar 10, 2023 · 4 min
UCLA opposite Ido David
Off the Block interviews opposite Ido David after after No. 2/2 UCLA defeated No. 3/3 Penn State in five games at the Outrigger Invitational.
Feb 24, 2023 · 13 min
Charleston coach Luke Reynolds
Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes interviews Charleston coach Luke Reynolds about the Golden Eagles being one of three remaining undefeated teams in nation. Reynolds also discusses Charleston being ranked for the first time program history, building a successful team culture and preparing for upcoming EIVA road matches at George Mason.
Nov 30, 2022 · 5 min
Ohio State outside attacker Jacob Pasteur
Off the Block interviews Jacob Pasteur about his time with the U.S. Men’s National Team this offseason and what to extract from Ohio State during the upcoming season.
Nov 22, 2022 · 3 min
Ball State’s Kaleb Jenness
Off the Block interviews Ball State outside attacker Kaleb Jenness about the defending MIVA champion’s preseason and the Cardinals’ expectations for the 2023 season.
Nov 19, 2022 · 5 min
Ohio State coach Kevin Burch
Off the Block interviews Ohio State coach Kevin Burch at the MIVA Hall of Fame Preseason Tournament about the team’s progress in the preseason and new Buckeyes to know for 2023.
Nov 17, 2022 · 9 min
Purdue Fort Wayne coach Rock Perrotte
Off the Block interviews Purdue Fort Wayne coach Rock Perrotte following the MIVA Hall of Fame Preseason Tournament about the team’s preseason play, new Mastodons competing for playing time and rule changes that should be made to the sport.
Nov 15, 2022 · 18 min
North Greenville coach Matthew McManaway
Off the Block interviews new North Greenville coach Matthew McManaway about the team’s preseason and the Crusaders attempt to defend their ConfCarolinas title.
Oct 14, 2022 · 15 min
George Mason preseason
Coach Jay Hosack discusses the start of the preseason for George Mason, the team’s depth at setter and the value of players competing internationally during the offseason.