The VolleyNerd Podcast

Stress is a part of competition. Coaches need to know how to teach it before the game starts. This episode is all about hormesis and the helpful effects of low to moderate amounts of stress on athletes. Check this article out for more info: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568163707000712 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

Four college sophomores with unique approaches to their recruiting process and school selection goals join us to discuss the differences between club and college volleyball and how they adjusted to their new environment and made their new schools their homes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

Ever since the first time she played beach volleyball she knew it was the sport for her. Growing up with the discipline of a martial artist, Charlie Ekstrom is a model of motivation. Now at Stanford, she has become one of the top female beach players in the country! She tells us her story and how motivation has affected her both as a person and as a volleyball player. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

Jeff Smith has been around since the very beginning of juniors beach volleyball. On this podcast he talks about how Club Beach Volleyball came to be and how the explosive growth is shaping the game! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

Cailin Onosko’s story of the ups and downs of transforming herself into a Pac-12 DS/L is so motivating! In this episode she shares how her love for improving and making the people that she loved proud contributed to her long-term success. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

Coach Andrew Bennett has been a key figure in turning beach volleyball into a legitimate year-round club sport. His unique insights into where the sport is going are thought-provoking. His fun, team-focused approach to competitive volleyball has helped to turn his club into a powerhouse and move juniors volleyball as a whole closer to the college model. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

South Carolina Beach Volleyball Commit Hannah Mackenhausen shares her story of how she grew to find so much joy for volleyball. She also shares the work she puts in to be great! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

Oregon tech coach Ken Murczek got the job during the COVID-19 pandemic and still has yet to meet with his team in person. This unique time calls for unique measures and Coach Murczek goes into how he’s been handling all the dynamics that go into being a college head coach during a global pandemic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

In this episode, The VolleyNerd, Coach Davis Ransom talks offensive philosophy and breaks down why and how the most common offensive plays work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support

Both the United States and Brazil are two of the strongest volleyball programs in the world, yet they approach many facets quite differently. In this episode Top Professional and Club Coach Rodrigo Suelotto discussed what each country can learn from the other. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davis-ransom/support