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Firepod#23: Hotseat for Sam!

Season 1 · Episode 23

Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 40:52

On this episode of the Firepod, George turns the mic on Sam for his observations and reflections over the year as a coach, and delves deeper into what he looks for in aspiring players in the UK.

For this weeks question, we're asking you what are the three most important things to you as a coach? Email us at Firepod@fireballbeachvolleyball.com to let us know!

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Firepod#22: We're back! Ft. Stuart Perry

Season 1 · Episode 22

Friday, October 2, 2026 • Duration 01:01:11

We're back ! Sam and George are back after an extended break over the last few weeks as the academic year has started for George and Sam has been busy with international coaching duty. This week we return with Junior England u22 Player Stuart Perry to reflect over his season and discuss his key takeaways from a year of national and international competition. Furthermore, Sam and George discuss the new world tour format, our plans for winter and more!

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Strangers on a Beach ft: JJ van den Bogert and Cole Durant

Season 1 · Episode 21

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • Duration 27:28

This time on the beach we welcome two pillars of the UKBT on their annual reunion at the Cardiff open. JJ and Cole have been seen competing around the UKBT since before George knew what the sport was, and now he takes some time to get to know their past, how they see the game, and more about what volleyball means to them.

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Strangers on a Beach Ft. Mel Coutts and Tya Keys

Season 1 · Episode 20

Saturday, August 22, 2026 • Duration 29:41

This week on the Firepod, we host a player who has competed on the BPT, Commonwealth and Olympic stage, Mel Coutts and her partner from over the pond, Tya Keys! Tune in to find out more about two players which have been pillars of the UKBT this season, and learn more about their experiences over the years.

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Firepod#19: How Agreeable are You?

Season 1 · Episode 19

Friday, August 7, 2026 • Duration 51:32

George takes the lead this week in the rankings after the Fireball elite series final as we review the UKBT and the Rio Elite, and take a glimpse at the Hamburg Elite, giving Sam a chance to redeem himself and catch up. Sam also recounts some more of his time at the commonwealth games, and discusses some of the ideal psychological traits they look for in performance athletes.

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Firepod #18: What is Your Knitting?

Season 1 · Episode 18

Friday, July 31, 2026 • Duration 58:06

George leads in the ranking race as we reflect on the results from Weymouth, but this week we take a look towards the final elite series of the year in Porthcawl, and the Rio de Janeiro elite BPT series and place our predictions for who can make final four. Sam also reflects on his experience as a future coach at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, leading us to the question of the week: what is you knitting?

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Britains Biggest National Tour Event?

Season 1 · Episode 17

Friday, July 24, 2026 • Duration 45:00

This week George and Sam discuss the mammoth of UK beach volleyball, the Weymouth Grand slam, the tournament everybody wants to win, and hedge their bets in their new draft system on who they think will come out on top in addition to taking a peek at international teams competing. With an updated draft system for our top 4 predictions, theres plenty of room for success this weekend!

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Firepod#16: Jumbo July

Season 1 · Episode 16

Sunday, July 19, 2026 • Duration 01:04:52

This week George and Sam take on the gargantuan task of recapping the last six weeks, full of National tour, BPT and junior national events like no other time in the year. Listen in to find out our thoughts on the events over the last few weeks, and hear Sam's perspective as an on sight coach from both the Bridlington Future and NEVZA events!

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Strangers on a Beach: ft Seain Cook

Season 1 · Episode 15

Friday, July 10, 2026 • Duration 22:50

This week George is joined by AVP and Scottish National Team player Seain Cook! Tune in to learn about how Seain manages his relationship with volleyball and his life around a career of competing!

***Content Warning ***

This episode contains use of explicit language

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Firepod#14: Bridlington Preview and June Recap

Season 1 · Episode 14

Saturday, June 27, 2026 • Duration 36:08

This week Sam and George take a look at the events in Bridlington and recap the major events of the last few weeks. Join us as we look at the entry lists for the next two weeks in Bridlington and discuss how some of the teams are bringing some serious momentum off the back of the UKBT.

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