The VolleyNerd Podcast

Davis Ransom

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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67 episodes
Updated Aug 28, 2022

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Aug 2, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
The Recruiting Process with Dianne DeNecochea
Dianne DeNecochea’s experience in professional volleyball and coaching her daughter in club led to her starting a niche recruiting agency, ProactiveVolley. In this podcast she shares so much great insight about how to navigate the recruiting process!
Jul 31, 2020 · 46 min
Building a Culture of Discipline and Pride with Kelly Drobeck
Everyone talks about building a strong, competitive culture. Coach Kelly Drobeck has done that year in and year out with her teams. In this podcast Coach Kelly Drobeck goes into detail about how she has made her programs so successful: by making practical the themes of discipline and pride.
Jul 31, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
What Can Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Learn from One Another? with John Landicho
Currently the Head Men’s Coach at Miramar College, and with 5 State Championships with the girls at Franco’s ParkerHigh School, Coach John Landicho is the right person to talk to about how we can learn from each other to make each other better!
Jul 30, 2020 · 50 min
Beach and Indoor Volleyball Compare and Contrast with Justin Marshall
One Beach Lead Coach and Park University Assistant Beach Coach Justin Marshall joins the podcast to discuss how beach and indoor can benefit one another. He offers some really insightful similarities and differences between the beach and indoor games, cultures, and teaching methods.
Jul 27, 2020 · 52 min
Max Potential with Top Club Coach Luis Cuatok
One of the top club coaches in the country, Luis Cuatok joins the volley nerd podcast to discuss how to maximize the potential of our athletes. He starts with philosophy and then gets into practical tips for how to insure that your team is moving consistently forward.
Jul 26, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
The Ultimate Sideout The Movie Podcast
In this podcast we do a deep dive on the movie Sideout from a VolleyNerd perspective and have fun breaking down one of Volleyball’s best movies OF ALL Time!
Jul 25, 2020 · 44 min
Junior College Men’s Volleyball with David Proffitt
San Diego Mesa Head Men’s Coach David Proffitt gives us his take on why athletes choose junior college volleyball, The Cal Promise Program, and enhanced stats for winning at the JC level.
Jul 23, 2020 · 43 min
Level Up with Paul Araiza
Leveling up your game is hard. College Beach Volleyball Coach Paul Araiza dives into what it takes to take your game to the next level. He talks about taking charge of your confidence by putting in the work and shares his story of the grind to becoming an AVP Pro.
Jul 21, 2020 · 48 min
Mental Skills Training with Roxanne Brunsting
Self-determination theory, the importance of a mission statement, how to manage our energy, self talk, and many more topics are discussed in this important overview of mental skills training from UCSD All-Everything, Roxanne Brunsting
Jul 21, 2020 · 36 min
An Intangibles Story with Chelsea Speaks
Chelsea Speaks won a Bronze Medal in club as a setter then played for Fresno Pacific University for four years. She had to switch to libero in order to get on the court and she did! Check out her story of competition and fierce determination!
Jul 20, 2020 · 25 min
A Mental Health Story with Taimani Toilolo
Sophomore Outside Hitter Taimani Toilolo joins The VolleyNerd Podcast to discuss dealing with mental health as an athlete. She goes into her ups and downs and how they have led her to become who she is today.
Jul 15, 2020 · 49 min
A Recruiting Story: Challenge Accepted with Colleen Kennedy
Getting recruited to play college volleyball is a huge challenge even if you are a star in high school and club. Incoming Cal Poly Pomona setter Colleen Kennedy shares her recruiting story and how she ended up deciding on Cal Poly Pomona through the highs and the lows of the recruiting process.
Jul 15, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
Even Faster Ways to Get Good with Tod Maddox
Playing volleyball and whole training are great, but there are even faster ways to accelerate our athletes’ learning. Coach Tod Mattox from The Art of Coaching and the Head Coach at The Bishops School, goes in depth on practical methods that we can use right now to help our athletes fulfill their highest potential.
Jul 14, 2020 · 16 min
Steal This Practice Template!
This practice template can be applied to a lot of different practice goals, has a lot of application to the match, and has a cumulative effect. Steal it!
Jul 14, 2020 · 21 min
Motor Learning and The Science of Skill
Mastering the fundamentals of motor learning allows coaches to help their athletes speed up their learning. Who doesn’t want to speed up learning?
Jul 10, 2020 · 33 min
Coaching Groundhog Day with Sean Thomas Part 2
Coaching experience is a huge benefit when it comes to helping your players, as long as you learn for each experience! Beloved youth coach Sean Thomas explains his philosophy and how to make the most out of each day.
Jul 10, 2020 · 29 min
Coaching Groundhog Day with Sean Thomas
How can coaches make sense of all the experience they have? How does he “coach like jazz”? Beloved Coach Sean Thomas goes into how to make the most out of each experience for your athletes and for yourself as a coach. Part 1 of 2
Jul 8, 2020 · 40 min
Tryouts: Lions and Gazelles with Andrew Clifton (Part 2 of 2)
How to handling cutting people, an imaginary 1s team draft, and how to be competitive and yet loyal to your clientele. Head coach of Johnson and Wales University (Denver) Andrew Clifton joins host Davis Ransom to discuss the craziness of tryouts.
Jul 7, 2020 · 30 min
Tryouts: Lions and Gazelles with Andrew Clifton (Part 1 of 2)
Johnson and Wales University (Denver) Head Coach Andrew Clifton joins TVNP to discuss tryouts and the many dynamics that are involved. Nerd out on volleyball and learn how to nail a tryout!
Jul 4, 2020 · 35 min
Effective Practices with Allan Jeffrey Part 2 of 2
Gaining the full support of the entire team, including the parents, can be the key to a successful season. Check out how experienced Coach Allan Jeffrey sets up his process-focused practice. environment.