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Talking Volleyball

Steve Hammond, B.J. LeRoy

Two coaches, some guests and YouTube audience questions. We want to focus on the game, particularly for coaches and players who are just starting out.

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  • 52 episodes
  • Updated Jan 24, 2025

Episodes52

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  • Jan 23, 2023 · 1 hr 8 min

    A photojournalists journey - Diane Williams tells tales of persistence and serendipity in a volleyball journey that began in the 1970's and continues today.

    This week we have Diane Williams as our guest. Diane brings a different point of view. As a sports journalist, her journey through that craft and its intersection with basketball and volleyball generates interesting stories and encounters. Diane shares tales of a young female journalist in the 70’s and 80’s and how intertwined her path was and is with many influential volleyball players and coaches. Settle in for a great hour of storytelling.

  • Jan 16, 2023 · 55 min

    We Serve First - How adversity and serendipity turned heartbreak into joy.

    Tim Toy joins us to talk about a journey through adversity that has led to a life of giving through the We Serve First Foundation. We talk about the gifts his late wife Ellen brought to him, the game and her athletes and the legacy left behind through the foundation. Join us, learn more and consider what it means to you.

  • Jan 14, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min

    Coaching young players and developing your coaching toolkit with Jen Schutte

    Do you coach younger or beginner players? Are you new to coaching altogether? Jen Schutte joins us to talk about her journey and insights about coaching young players. We’ll discuss how she makes the game fun and productive for her young athletes. I know I’m stealing a few ideas from our session for my team. If you are an experienced coach or a parent, aunt, uncle or friend new to coaching, there is a lot to learn about helping grow the sport with these young athletes.

  • Dec 18, 2022 · 56 min

    The Big Club Experience with Jim Keane and Dan Mickle

    In this episode, we talk with Jim Keane and Dan Mickle about the Big Club experience. We recorded this as Girls’ Tryouts were in progress in much of the country and coaches, players and parents were stressing about their upcoming seasons. Let’s hear what they’ve experienced.

  • Dec 15, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min

    All Things Program-Related with Toby Manzanares

    Toby Manzanares, Head Coach at Rio Rancho High in Albuquerque, New Mexico joins BJ and me to talk about high school programs. Toby recently won his 500th career match. He will be honored on 12/16/22 at the AVCA Convention in Omaha. Toby has a lot to share, so join us for a great conversation.

  • Oct 19, 2022 · 1 hr 43 min

    Motor Learning, Constraints Led Approach and More with Loren Anderson

    Today’s podcast is a long one. Loren Anderson joins us to talk about motor learning, the Contraints-Led Approach to Coaching and some of the science behind how we can coach. Science evolves as we experiment and learn, so if you’re curious, you might enjoy our close to 2 hours with Loren.

  • Oct 6, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min

    Wanna get away? Using your day job in coaching.

    Our intended guest, Dr. Oana Coman had some technical challenges, so BJ and I talk about how we use our day jobs to inform our coaching. We also talk about tools we use and how we challenge our thinking about coaching on a continuing basis. We talk about figuring out “what matters” for our situations and maybe yours as well. Have a listen…

  • Sep 19, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min

    BJ and Steve Under the Weather Episode

    Our guest and co-host were both a bit under the weather. So we slogged through and had a good discussion about how to help our high school players overcome some of the challenges they face with passing and other skills.

  • Sep 19, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min

    Pete Wung on using what we know creatively in coaching

    This week we talk with Pete Wung, Ph.D. about volleyball coaches who have other pursuits in their life and apply all they have learned to the craft and science of coaching. You’ll need to be a little patient because the technical crew (me) made a few errors at the beginning of the conversation. But it’s all good and we hope you’ll learn as much as we did.

  • Sep 4, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min

    Ray Vance on Statistics and Grassroots

    Coach Ray Vance joins us. Ray talks about his evolution from PE class to volleyball coach. His range from club to secondary to all college levels gives him great perspective on the game. What are some ways to use statistics and performance data to help players improve? Which ones matter for your team? How to grow the game at the grassroots level? We cover that and more.

  • Aug 23, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min

    Heidi Anderson - Volleyball Coach Snack-Park

    Heidi Anderson, PE Expert and Esteemed Volleyball Coach joins us to share her perspectives on teaching the sport. We talk about coaching duties including the admin tasks and how you might deal with them. We notice how prepared or unprepared athletes are for tryouts. And then there is the third rail topic of blocked and random practice. Check it out.

  • Aug 7, 2022 · 54 min

    David Cordes on the role of volleyball in a young athlete's life

    David Cordes joined us in November of 2021 to talk about a number of topics. We were pretty new at this and took a little while to get things sorted out…and you’ll hear some of that. Most of the conversation focused on the role volleyball can play in the life of our young athletes. They come to the team as individuals and we help them become good teammates while respecting their individuality. David is a wonderful guy, so listen to his perspective.

  • Aug 4, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min

    BJ and Steve - The Preseason Camp Experience

    BJ and I have had camps over the past couple of weeks. We had some interesting challenges and thought we would compare notes on what we learned and maybe what we’d change.

  • Jul 24, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min

    Craig Friedrichsen - Young (10 yo) Players - How to teach them to compete and have fun

    Coach Craig Friedrichsen joins BJ and me to talk about competition with and among our least experienced players. Craig is coaching a 10’s team this year and we cover a broad range of coaching ideas to help young players grow and have fun. We share ideas and stories of things that work and some that don’t. Maybe we will spark some new thinking for you. Have a listen.

  • Jul 10, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min

    Mark Kirlin on Camp Ideas

    Mark and BJ spend some time helping me out with ideas for how to set up a camp for 6-12 grades. There are lots of unknowns (staffing, number of kids, court availability). So, we’ll be looking to be flexible and agile. We also discuss developing programs at small schools. Have a listen to three coaches sharing ideas.

  • Jul 8, 2022 · 51 min

    Sara Lippitt on Coaching how you were coached...not

    Sara Lippitt of Dig and Swing Podcast and CAP III certified coach, joins us to talk about youth volleyball. We talk about “tough” coaches, coaching younger players versus high school players. What are ways we can help them have fun and stay with the sport? How do we fight the biases of how you were coached? What do we do if players and parents expect what we consider “toxic” coaching? Check it out.

  • Jul 6, 2022 · 57 min

    Mike Murphy on Small Town Programs

    Coach Mike Murphy of Prentice High School in Northern Wisconsin joins us to talk about small town programs. We talk about his volleyball history, how he developed his coaching skills and his path to developing a fun and successful program with high levels of player and coach trust. Take a listen…

  • Jun 12, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min

    Sue Gozansky on “Lifelong Learning”

    Sue Gozansky, author of the Volleyball Coach’s Survival Guide and USAV Cadre Member joins us to talk about learning as coaches in our coaching journey. Sue talks about her coaching history, her latest coaching work, being an assistant after being a head coach for 40 years or so and other fun topics. Check it out!