Volley Talk with Sarah Pavan
Episodes
Ranking NCAA Women's National Freshmen of the Year, International Transfer Portal?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we look back at the NCAA Women's National Freshmen of the Year from 2010-present. This exercise is a bit tougher than ...
Ranking Former NCAA Women's POYs, Hawai'i and Pepperdine Trade Punches
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we look back at the NCAA Women's Players of the Year from 2010-present. We have some fun and try to rank their collegi...
Things are Ramping Up in Champions League & Overseas, Listener Questions Level Up
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at the playoff matchups happening in the Italian leagues and Champions League. We get out our crystal b...
USA Volleyball Collegiate Training Camp, Where is Kendall Kipp?
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at the invitees to the USA Volleyball Collegiate Training Camp. Who would make our starting 7? Any surp...
New Rules in VNL 2026, An Interesting MLV Trade, and Blocking Strategy 201
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over some of the rule changes we will see implemented in VNL 2026. Some are ok, and some are... not our cup of t...
Champions League, Coppa Italia, and UCLA vs Long Beach State (Plus Serving Strategy 101)
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over some of the most exciting matches we watched this week, including UCLA vs Long Beach State on the NCAA men'...
LOVB Picks Up Waived MLV Players, NCAA Senior to Pro Predictions, Would You Rather?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we are all over the map because there was a lot to talk about. LOVB picking up waived MLV players has got a lot of peo...
Dallas Pulse and LOVB Salt Lake Start 2026 Strong. What Happened to LOVB Houston?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about our favorite and least favorite matches of the week. We also discuss the Omaha Supernovas and their unch...
UC Irvine Upsets Pepperdine, Scandicci & Novara Go The Distance
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss two of the best matches we watched this week- UC Irvine vs Pepperdine on the NCAA men's side, and Scandicci...
Kelly Sheffield's Viral Interview, LOVB Season Preview
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the Kelly Sheffield podcast interview that has gone viral. We had dozens of people reach out to us to ta...
2026 MLV Season Preview, NCAA Transfer Portal Mayhem
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over the absolute mess that is the NCAA women's transfer portal. There were some big surprises again, and we see...
Texas A&M Wins 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship, Sweeps Pitt and Kentucky in Final Four
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the NCAA Final Four. Texas A&M took down Pitt and Kentucky 3-0 to claim their first National Champio...
2025 Women's NCAA Volleyball Final Four is Set, Texas A&M Shocks Nebraska
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the NCAA Regional Semifinal and Final matches. It was a wild week of volleyball with a few very surprisi...
2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship Rounds 1 & 2, Power 4 Conference Awards
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about some of the highlights (and low points) from rounds 1 and 2 of the 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Champion...
2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament Preview
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the NCAA Tournament bracket and share our initial impressions of interesting matchups and who we think w...
Volleyball Stats 101, 2025 All-American Predictions
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over the stats that are posted during broadcasts and the numbers teams looks at when they are preparing for game...
ACC Title Battle Will Go Down To The Wire, UCLA Takes First Set Off Of Nebraska Since Sept. 16
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about a couple noteworthy matches from last week, namely UCLA vs Nebraska and Pitt vs Stanford. Pitt was up 14...
Coaches' Mood Meter, Listener Question Extravaganza!!
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go through a whole bunch of listener questions. You know we have a massive backlog to get through, so since it was ...
Nebraska Is The Only Remaining Unbeaten NCAA Team, Defensive Systems 101
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the two teams who were unbeaten going into this past week of play- Nebraska and Texas. Texas took a tumb...
A Look at the Big XII Conference Contenders, Offensive Strategy Breakdown
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the Big XII, in particular the handful of teams that are making a push for the conference title. Who do ...
Louisville Falls in 5 to SMU & Pitt, Special Interview with Kathy DeBoer
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about Louisville- the good, the bad, and the ugly. The No. 4 team in the country dropped 2 conference matches ...
Penn State Stuns Wisconsin in 3, Miami Pulls the Reverse Sweep on Pitt
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we break down the biggest NCAA upsets of the week. A struggling Penn State dominated Wisconsin 3-0, and Flormarie Here...
NCAA Power 4 Breakdown, Conference Champion Predictions
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go through the Power 4 conferences and talk about our contenders for conference championships based on what we saw ...
Italy Repeats as Men's World Champion, Defeats Bulgaria in the Final
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the men's world championship playoffs, in particular the semifinals and medal matches. Italy put on a se...
Men's World Championship Drama as Powerhouse Teams Fall Short of Playoffs
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over the wild ride that has been the men's world championship so far. Our predictions from last episode could no...
2025 Men's World Championship Predictions, NCAA Surprises So Far
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we share our predictions for how the men's world championship is going to play out. With all the parity in men's volle...
Italy Wins 2025 Women's World Championship, Completes Olympic, VNL & Worlds Trifecta
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over the absolutely incredible medal matches from the 2025 Women's World Championship. This was some of the best...
Women's 2025 World Championship Enters Final Phase, NCAA Season Off to an Exciting Start
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we give the rundown of the 2025 Women's World Championships so far. Pool play is finished, the round of 16 is almost c...
Women's 2025 World Championship & NCAA Top 10 Previews
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we do some digging into what to expect from the upcoming women's world championships and NCAA season. Both competition...
Surprising American Pro League Updates, Answering Our Toughest Question Yet
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss some big updates and roster changes coming out of LOVB and the PVF (yes, I'm still calling it the PVF for n...
Poland Wins 2025 Men's VNL, Doesn't Drop a Set During Final 8
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over the matches from the Men's VNL Final 8. Poland was absolutely dominant, winning all 3 matches 3-0 and relyi...
Italy Extends Win Streak to 29 Matches, Repeats as Women's VNL Champions
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over the matches from the Women's VNL Final 8. Italy was dominant as usual, beating Brazil 3-1 in the final. The...
Men's VNL Final 8 Decided in the Last Match, Netherlands is Relegated
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss what went on during Week 3 of the Men's VNL competition. Brazil finished at the top of the rankings at 11-1...
Undefeated Italy Headlines Women's VNL Final 8, Korea Comes Up Just Short for Relegation
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss what went on during Week 3 of the Women's VNL competition. Italy finished the preliminary round with a perf...
Brazil is on Top After Men's VNL Week 2, Final 8 Battle is Wide Open
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss what went on during Week 2 of the Men's VNL competition. Brazil is in the lead with 7 wins, followed closel...
Italy is the Only Unbeaten Team After Women's VNL Week 2, Serbia Still Sitting at Zero Wins
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss what went on during Week 2 of the Women's VNL competition. Some distinct groups have emerged, with 5 teams ...
Poland Tops Week 1 Men's VNL Rankings Among League Parity, Young Athletes Show Up Big
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at Week 1 of the 2025 Men's Volleyball Nations League. Poland is the only undefeated team, but teams ar...
Japan Dominates Women's VNL Week 1, Serbia and Korea Still Looking for a Win
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at Week 1 of the 2025 Women's Volleyball Nations League. Japan, Italy, and Turkey went undefeated in th...
Men's 2025 VNL Preview and Roster Breakdown
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look ahead at what to expect from the Men's VNL competition, starting June 10. The American men are only ret...
Women's 2025 VNL Preview and Roster Breakdown
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look ahead at what to expect from the Women's VNL competition, starting June 3. The USA roster had a lot of ...
Long Beach State Dominates UCLA to Win 4th NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we are jumping in a little earlier than usual to cover the NCAA men's volleyball championship. Long Beach State domina...
PVF Championship and Season Recap
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over the PVF Championship that happened this past weekend in Las Vegas. Omaha, Indy, Atlanta, and Orlando went h...
NCAA Men's Championship & PVF Championship Previews
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we look ahead to both the NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship and the PVF Championship, which are happening this weeken...
Hawai'i Takes Down Long Beach State for Big West Title, Conegliano Wins 7 in a Row in Italy
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the NCAA men's conference tournaments that happened this past weekend with a particular focus on the incred...
LOVB Finals and an Analysis of the Inaugural Season
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss all things LOVB. The inaugural season wrapped up this past weekend with the LOVB Finals in Louisville. Ther...
Wild Week in NCAA Men's Volleyball, PVF Omaha Supernovas Make a Statement Against Orlando
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the PVF playoff battle happening as the regular season winds down, in particular the matchup between the Om...
#5 UC Irvine Sweeps #1 Long Beach State, LOVB Atlanta Feeling Good Heading into Playoffs
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the match between LOVB's top 2 teams, Atlanta and Houston. Houston has had Atlanta's number all season, but...
LOVB Madison Battles into 3rd Place, PVF Indy Ignite Blanks Supernovas in Omaha
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, take a look at the very interesting 5-set match between then-third-place teams LOVB Madison and LOVB Salt Lake. We als...
Vakifbank Takes Down Fenerbahçe in a Golden Set, Olympiacos Stuns Jastrzebski in 5
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we focus on Champions League. The men's quarterfinals got underway, and the women's semifinals are now set. 3 Italian ...
PVF's Vegas Thrill Continues to Struggle, Women's Champions League Quarters Start with 4 Sweeps
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we dive into the women's Champions League Quarterfinal matches, with a closer look at Milano vs Eczacibasi and Łodz v...
LOVB Madison is Back on the Winning Track, #15 Lewis Takes Down #7 Loyola Chicago in 4
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about Madison's back to back wins over the weekend, in particular their 3-0 over a disjointed Austin team. Lew...
LOVB Houston Handles Omaha 3-0, Columbus Fury is Moving Up the PVF Ranks
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we break down the LOVB Houston match vs LOVB Omaha. Houston was looking a little fatigued, but took care of business 3...
#2 UC Irvine Outlasts #5 USC 26-24 in 5th, Conegliano Sweeps Milano in Coppa Italia Final
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the absolute slug-fest that was NCAA men's UC Irvine vs USC. There was not an ounce of defense to be seen, ...
#9 Stanford Hands #4 Hawai'i Their First Loss of the Season, Jordan Thompson Comes Up Big for LOVB Houston
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the back to back NCAA men's series between #4 Hawai'i and #9 Stanford. Spoiler alert: they split the ser...
Pritchard Makes the Difference in 5-Set Grand Rapids PVF Win, #3 UCLA Gets Revenge on #13 Ohio State
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we break down the Grand Rapids Rise's 5-set victory over the Orlando Valkyries in the PVF. We also dive into the NCAA ...
LOVB Omaha Beats Madison with Balance, San Diego Deals Indy Their First Loss of the PVF Season
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a close look at the LOVB Omaha vs LOVB Madison match, and discuss what happened in the Indy Ignite's first PVF...
#5 BYU Takes Two 5-Set Wins Over #6 Ball State, Franklin Shines in LOVB Madison Win Over Salt Lake City
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at some NCAA men's volleyball and LOVB, in particular BYU vs Ball State and LOVB Madison vs Salt Lake C...
Strong LOVB Debuts By Mruzik & Skinner, Omaha Survives a 5-Set PVF Battle at Home vs Atlanta
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we do a side by side comparison of the LOVB and PVF pro volleyball leagues after having watched some matches from each...
NCAA Volleyball Transfer Portal Always Brings The Drama, LOVB & PVF Season Previews
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at the NCAA Volleyball Transfer Portal with a particular focus on "Big News," the biggest poachers, and...
Penn State Defeats Louisville 3-1 to Win 2024 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four. We do deep dives into all of the matches from the weekend, inclu...
NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four is Set. An ACC or B1G Champion Will Be Crowned
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Regionals and what to expect from the Final Four matchups.Sarah and Adam ...
NCAA Volleyball Tournament Rounds 1 and 2 Deliver Excitement and Some Surprises
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Rounds 1 and 2. There were some big upsets and some nail-biting, down-to-...
#1 Pitt Beats #3 Louisville for ACC Championship, #4 Penn State Forces #2 Nebraska to Share B1G Title
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we do a deep dive into the battles for the ACC and Big 10 Championships. Pitt claims the ACC crown outright with a 3-1...
#2 Nebraska Completes Season Sweep of #6 Wisconsin, #15 Georgia Tech Struggles to Finish ACC Season Strong
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we get real about Wisconsin's lack of performance against Big 10 rivals Nebraska in the Huskers' straight-forward swee...
Florida Steals #2 SEC Spot From Missouri, AVCA Announces 14 POY Semifinalists
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a closer look at the 5-set, high stakes SEC match-up between #21 Florida and #25 Missouri. Sarah and Adam also...
#7 Wisconsin Destroys #3 Penn State, What is Going on With Minnesota and Kansas?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the highly anticipated match between #7 Wisconsin and #3 Penn State. There was a lot of excitement and spec...
Upset Week in the Power 4 Conferences, #2 Nebraska Stuns #7 Wisconsin in 3
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the numerous upsets that happened throughout the Power 4 conferences last week. Only the Big 12 was spared....
#1 Pitt vs #4 Louisville Did Not Disappoint, Setting Woes for #7 Texas in Loss to Texas A&M
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the highly anticipated match between ACC and NCAA powerhouses Pitt and Louisville. We also take a look at #...
#8 Kansas Survives Sunflower Showdown, Penn State's Izzy Starck is the Real Deal
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss two exciting 5-set matches- the Sunflower Showdown between the #8 Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wild...
#1 Pitt Falls to SMU, Beason Needs to Play 6 Rotations for Nebraska
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Volley Talk! We are so excited to share our love of volleyball with you! In this episode, we break down two 5-set thrillers from this past ...