The USA Volleyball Show – Details, episodes & analysis

In episode 99, we welcome first-time guest U.S. Women's Sitting Team libero Sydney Satchell (10:04 - 1:15:56). We sat down (pun intended) with Sydney ahead of her leaving for her FIRST Paralympic Games in Paris! We learn about the injury that qualified her for the U.S. team, her introduction to volleyball, her faith and her work as a minister when she's not competing. Of course, we catch up on all things Paralympic. We learn what making the roster meant to her, her excitement to compete in her first Games and so much more!

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In this SPECIAL episode, Stephen and Sevrin are in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. First, Sevrin sits down with U.S. Beach Olympians Miles Partain and Andy Benesh ahead of their Round of 16 match (5:36 - 10:58). Then, Stephen and Sevrin sit down with U.S. Men's Olympians Aaron Russell and Taylor Averill (13:02 - 25:03) ahead of their quarterfinal match. It was so fun to catch up with our Olympians in Paris!

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In this episode, Clarence welcomes back guest host Curtis Ward while Stephen is out on family leave. They sit down with Paralympian and U.S. Men's Sitting Team member James Stuck (7:44 - 1:07:25). Stuck and the team are in China this week at the final qualification tournament for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. James talks about serving in the Army, how he was introduce to sitting volleyball and his Paralympic experience in Rio. James also shares what it will take to earn a spot to the 2024 Paris Paralympics and so much more! James is great and so is our conversation!  

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In this episode, Clarence welcomes back guest host Sevrin Lavenstein while Stephen is out on Family Leave. They sit down with beach volleyball world champion and U.S. Beach National Team athlete, Sara Hughes (9:50 - 47:18). Sara talks about her beach volleyball journey including her early partnership with Justine Wong-Orantes, her reunion with Kelly Cheng and her hopes for the Olympic season. Sara shares what it would mean to her to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games. We also hear about peppering with Snoop Dogg and so much more! This is a great episode that you won't want to miss! 

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In this episode, Clarence welcomes back USA Volleyball Communications Manager B.J. Hoeptner Evans as guest host. They sit down with Olympic gold medalist and U.S. Women's National Team libero Justine Wong-Orantes (7:11 - 40:57). Justine shares how she was introduced to the game and about how her experience with disappointment drove her to be a better player. Other topics including playing Germany, and how excited she is to play for League One Volleyball (LOVB) Omaha team starting in November 2024. This is such an awesome conversation with Justine, enjoy!

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In this SPECIAL episode, Clarence and Stephen are BACK together LIVE(ish) from the 2024 Women's National Team Open Program from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. They welcome back our first three-peat podcast guest, three-time Olympian, Tokyo gold medalist and U.S. Women's National Team outside hitter Jordan Larson (6:43 - 16:13). Jordan talks about preparing for the 2024 season, visiting the Women's National Team Open Program, some goals for this season and more. Enjoy this special episode!

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In this episode, we have guest host Sevrin Lavenstein joining Clarence and they sit down with the current top U.S. Beach National Team men's pair, Andy Benesh and Miles Partain (11:27 - 1:04:32). We get an in-depth look at this awesome beach team. We learn about how Andy and Miles became a team, how they were introduced to the National Team and what they do and are eating on a cheat day. They chat about the 2023 season, their goals for 2024, what it would mean to qualify for the Olympics and so much more! It was a treat to sit down with these two and learn more about them. We can't wait to see them back out on the sand this season! Enjoy!

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In this episode, we put the lid on the 2023 AVCA in Tampa with two-time Olympic medalist and former U.S. Women's National Team setter Courtney Thompson. (6:39 - 38:36). Courtney talks about her role at AVCA and shares some of her interests off-court. She looks back on her Olympic experience and talks about her involvement with League One Volleyball, or LOVB (pronounced "love"), emphasizing the importance of U.S. athletes competing professionally on home soil. Courtney is awesome and FULL of energy. Sit back and enjoy this episode. You're going to LOVB it (see what we did there?)!

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In this episode, we continue our conversations from 2023 AVCA in Tampa with a chat with Hazel Goldstein, Excelsior Empire Region Commissioner and former director of Whoosh Volleyball Club. (7:57 - 42:55). Hazel shares about her vast background in volleyball and in the region, as well as her current role as commissioner. She talks about the recent change to the region name, some of the region's successes, and her retirement plans. This is such a fun look behind the scenes in volleyball that you won't want to miss. 

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In this episode, we share our conversation from our USA Volleyball booth at the 2023 AVCA Convention in Tampa. Clarence and Stephen welcome Olympic gold medalist and U.S. Women's National Team setter, Jordyn Poulter. (8:18 - 57:44). Jordyn shares some of her personal interests including music; talks about recovery from her knee injury; looks ahead to the Paris Games; discusses being a part of League One Volleyball and so much more! Enjoy this conversation with Jordyn, it's a good one! 

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