Volley Takes

Abby Benton

Volley Takes is a podcast dedicated to talk all things volleyball news, culture, and more! Hosted by Abby Benton (@numberonevolleyball) on Instagram and TikTok, this podcast takes a deep dive into current volleyball news stories, discussions about the game and its future, along with some of the BIGGEST hot takes in the volleyball world.

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33 episodes
Updated May 28, 2025

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Dec 12, 2023 · 46 min
NCAA Volleyball Final Four Breakdown + The Differences Between D2 and D3 Volleyball
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, I breakdown the final four teams and give a recap of some of the Elite 8 matches. I then discuss a little bit about the transfer portal and club volleyball before taking a deep dive into the differences between Division II and Division III volleyball and my experience playing both. Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Nov 29, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
NCAA Volleyball Bracket Hot Takes + Orlando Valkryies Chit Chat w/Head Coach Amy Pauly
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Follow Amy Pauly: instagram.com/acpauly10 Follow the Orlando Valkyries: instagram.com/orlvalkyries Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're joined by Orlando Valkyries Head Coach Amy Pauly. The Pro Volleyball Federation's inaugural season kicks off in January and we get to learn more about the draft happening on December 11th. Then, we take turns reacting to some of the biggest hot takes sent in about the NCAA Selection Show and bracket this year! Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Nov 14, 2023 · 19 min
Is Volleyball More Popular Than NASCAR + A Top Recruit's Flip From Nebraska to Texas
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're recapping National Signing Day, Athletes Unlimited, and of course some NCAA matches. Then, we will dive into some interesting numbers that beg the question: Is volleyball more popular than NASCAR? Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Nov 1, 2023 · 43 min
Biggest Volleyball Recruiting Hot Takes w/@howtogetrecruited
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Follow Coach Allison: instagram.com/howtogetrecruited Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today is an exclusive interview about all things college volleyball recruiting, social media, NIL, and much more with Coach Allison (@howtogetrecuited). Tune in for some spicy hot takes! Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Oct 17, 2023 · 24 min
Athletes Unlimited Week 1-2 & My NCAA Mid-Season All-American Picks
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're recapping the first two weeks of Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Season 3, along with some NCAA Volleyball matches. Then, I will announce my unofficial mid-season All-American Picks. Tune in for a great show! Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Oct 3, 2023 · 38 min
Penn State vs. Stanford: Which college volleyball dynasty reigns as the best in history?
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're recapping some NCAA Volleyball matches from the past week, and going over some complex volleyball statistics. Then, I'll be breaking down the two biggest dynasties in college volleyball history: Penn State vs. Stanford. Tune in for a great show! Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Sep 19, 2023 · 26 min
NCAA Volleyball on ESPN and Athletes Unlimited Volleyball
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're recapping some NCAA Volleyball matches from the past week, including the Florida vs. Wisconsin match that I was able to attend, Athletes Unlimited's third season starting up on October 6th, and a live commentary from Allison and Farah on the Nebraska vs. Stanford match. Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Sep 5, 2023 · 27 min
Nebraska Volleyball Day & The Winners and Losers of Week 1
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're recapping the historic Volleyball Day in Nebraska, where over 92,000 fans packed Memorial Stadium to watch the Huskers take on Omaha. Also, we'll be going over some of takeaways of the first two weeks of college volleyball. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Long Beach State UPSETS #1 Ranked Texas 2:04 - Wisconsin & Minnesota dominate the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge 3:41 - Other Notable Upsets 4:28 - Standout Players from Week 1 7:00 - Winners & Losers of Week 1 9:25 - Matches to watch this weekend 11:56 - Nebraska Volleyball Day Timeline 15:42 - My reaction/thoughts on Nebraska Volleyball Day 23:55 - New segment: Season Tickets with Allison and Farah Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Aug 22, 2023 · 37 min
NCAA Opening Weekend and The BIGGEST NCAA Volleyball Hot Takes
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're recapping some Team USA Volleyball events, looking ahead to NCAA Volleyball Opening Weekend, and going through some of the BIGGEST college volleyball hot takes! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - My Top 5 Volleyball TikTokers 7:18 - USA U21 National Team in Mexico (Finished 2-1 in pool play) 8:45 - USA WNT Takes Home Bronze at the Pan Am Games 9:53 - League One Volleyball Announces Team in Omaha 11:26 - Pro Volleyball Federation Announces the Orlando Valkyries 13:15 - NCAA Matches to watch this weekend 17:36 - BIGGEST NCAA Volleyball Hot Takes Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Aug 8, 2023 · 57 min
NCAA VOLLEYBALL PREDICTIONS FOR 2023
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're dolphin diving into all things college volleyball, including a recap of Big Ten Volleyball Media Days, the collapse of the Pac-12 Conference and what it means for volleyball, and of course my preseason predictions for how all of the top teams will perform this season. Tune into the best episode of Volley Takes yet! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Recap of Big Ten Volleyball Media Days 6:21 - Big Ten Volleyball Broadcast Schedule Released 8:35 - NCAA Conference Realignments 13:48 - NCAA Volleyball Preseason Predictions (Intro) 19:02 - Texas 21:56 - Louisville 24:51 - San Diego 26:13 - Pitt 28:31 - Stanford 30:20 - Wisconsin 32:24 - Oregon 33:25 - Ohio State 35:38 - Nebraska 38:53 - Penn State 40:28 - Kentucky 41:13 - Florida 43:29 - Minnesota 47:07 - Power 10 Rankings 49:44 - Top Freshmen To Watch 53:21 - Volley Hot Take Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit your voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Jul 25, 2023 · 25 min
BIGGEST CLUB VOLLEYBALL HOT TAKES
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Today, we're diving in to some volleyball news regarding VNL and professional volleyball starting up in the United States, along with the biggest club volleyball hot takes. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - USA places 4th at VNL 3:15 - Lack of media coverage at this year's VNL 5:50 - Athletes Unlimited 44-man roster set for this fall 8:02 - Omaha PVF team reveals name and logo for 2024 10:15 - Club Volleyball Hot Takes Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit you voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Jul 11, 2023 · 42 min
USAV VS. AAU NATIONALS
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Thank you so much for tuning into my first-ever episode. This episode will just be an introduction to the podcast and what to expect. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - USAV Nationals Recap 3:00 - NCAA Volleyball Championships on ABC 8:17 - Meta Launches Threads 12:02 - History of USAV Nationals 15:34 - History of AAU Nationals 19:05 - Differences between the two 23:01 - My experience attending both 29:58 - Comparing the results from both tournaments in 2022 36:02 - Hot Takes from AAU Nationals Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit you voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."
Jun 30, 2023 · 10 min
WELCOME TO VOLLEYTAKES!
Follow me: instagram.com/numberonevolleyball tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball Follow the pod: instagram.com/volleytakes Welcome to Volley Takes, where we talk and give our takes on all things volleyball news and culture! Thank you so much for tuning into my first-ever episode. This episode will just be an introduction to the podcast and what to expect. Timestamps: 2:40 - Who I am 4:51 - What to expect for this podcast 7:20 - How to participate in the podcast Have a flaming volleyball hot take? Click the link below to submit you voiceover! Use the following prompt: "My name is (first name), I'm from (hometown), and my biggest volleyball hot take is (your hot take)."