Dan and Joe connect for the first tiem to explore Joe's journey in volleyball, from his early experiences to his current role with Smarter Volley. They discuss the importance of analytics in coaching, the transition from player to coach, and the significance of grit and courage in young athletes. Joe shares insights on setting techniques, the dynamics of confidence versus courage, and the impact of peer pressure in sports. The conversation finishes in practical advice for coaches working with yo...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Dan welcomes Kristen Kelsay, the new head volleyball coach at Michigan State, to discuss her journey from player to coach. Kristen shares her experiences in the recruiting process, the importance of mentorship, and the challenges she faced along the way. She touches on the significance of effective communication and conflict resolution in coaching, as well as the impact of strong female role models in her life. The discussion highlights Kristen's coaching philosophy and her commitment to creatin...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Dr. Jamie Gordon, the CEO of the AVCA, shares his unique journey from being a volleyball coach to an athletic director and now leading the AVCA. He discusses the challenges and triumphs of establishing a beach volleyball program at Moorhead State, the impact of beach volleyball on indoor performance, and the intricacies of navigating the athletic director role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gordon also addresses the current state of volleyball amidst NCAA changes and the future of men's volle...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Dan and John are back together to talk about all things Louisville and Purdue Volleyball!!! Get an inside peak into the inner workings of two top teams from two top conferences as Dan and John go into pre season scheduling, understanding rankings, match prep, and in match stories!!! 03:14 Preseason Insights and Tournament Formats 06:14 Analyzing Rankings and RPI Dynamics 09:17 Blocking Strategies and Player Development 12:07 Coaching Preparation and Game Strategy 18:05 Yellow Card Experiences fo...
Oct 28, 2024•23 min
The CEO of the Pro Volleyball Federation, Jen Spicher, stops by the podcast to chat about the success of the PVFs first year, goals for year 2, and insights into the world of a college athlete turned CEO!!! Jump to a topic: 02:52 Jen Spicher's Volleyball Journey 05:12 Transitioning from Athlete to CEO 08:17 Building Relationships in Volleyball 10:31 The Need for a Pro League 12:20 Recruiting Players for the PVF 16:25 Overcoming Skepticism in the Volleyball Community 20:18 Recruiting Strategies a...
Oct 21, 2024•53 min
NFL Super Bowl Champ and current UAB football head coach Trent Dilfer stops by the podcast to discuss his experiences raising three D1 college volleyball setters! Trent’s journey as a parent is chock full of life lessons and fantastic suggestions for parents of youth athletes!!!! Jump to a topic: 00:00 Transitioning to Club Volleyball and Lessons Learned 06:19 Lessons from Failures and the Importance of Controllable Factors 08:36 The Continued Relevance of the EEAF Approach 09:00 Navigating the ...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Lipscomb University Head Volleyball Coach Brandon Rosenthal joins the podcast just before the start of the 2024 NCAA Volleyball season!!! Brandon's journey is as unique as it is entertaining as we touch on Lipscomb's build over the last 23+ years both on and off the court!!! 00:00 Introduction and AVCA Showcase 02:49 The Impact of Technology on Volleyball 05:08 Brandon's Journey Hollywood Auditions to Volleyball Coach 08:09 Coaching Attire and the COVID-19 Pandemic 11:58 The Art of Hiring Coache...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Dan and John are recording LIVE today on their lunch break of the LOVB coaches clinic. We start with a recap of the greatest drill ever demo'ed at a coaches clinic and finish with our thoughts on Olympic Volleyball heading into the medal rounds! 00:20- The greatest drill ever 02:00- Men's Indoor Olympic recap 12:00- Women's Indoor Olympic recap 19:00- Listener questions We are powered by our NEW presenting sponsor, Balltime! Check out Balltime @ https://www.balltime.com/...
Aug 04, 2024•27 min
Dan and John discuss how their camp seasons went, the impact of new NCAA rules mandating roster limits, and everything Olympic Volleyball!!! 00:00 Introduction and Partnership with Balltime 02:00 Recap of Camp Season 09:00 Changes in Roster Limits and Scholarships in NCAA 18:00 Ranking Volleyball Olympic Events Based on Entertainment Value 25:00 Men's Olympic Preview 40:00 Women's Olympic Preview 51:00 Final Olympic Thoughts We are powered by our NEW presenting sponsor, Balltime! Check out Ballt...
Jul 27, 2024•58 min
June 15th is the OFFICIAL start of recruiting for players heading into their Junior year. With that in mind, John and Dan opened up the instagram page for your questions on all things recruiting!!! We cover initial phone calls, what coaches look for, coaches pet peeves, and so much more!!!
Jun 12, 2024•54 min
2x NCAA All-American Anna Hall joins us to talk about her journey from humble beginnings in Laurens, South Carolina to a shot with Team USA!!! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: @outofrotation / @Dan.Meske Thanks to John Baylor for our intro/outro. Support him @ www.ontocollege.com Thanks to Tiff Emery for our cover art. Support her @ www.artisanempire.com Thanks to ou...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min
3-Time Conference USA Setter of the Year and 2-Time AVCA Honorable mention All-American Carly Graham joins us to talk about being "under-recruited", memories from her stellar college career, and the inner thoughts of elite setters in big moments! As an added BONUS, co-host (and former coach of Carly's) John Klanac is back!!! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: @outofrotation ...
Apr 09, 2024•47 min
Grand Canyon men's volleyball Assistant Coach Matt August joins us to chat about Super Point, his unique journey as a player, and GCU's rise to the number 1 ranking in D1 Men's Volleyball!
Mar 15, 2024•42 min
Four-time National Champion and current University of Utah Associate Head Coach Alyssa D'Errico joins us to talk about what it was like to play for Russ Rose at Penn State, her assistant coaching stops at Dayton and Louisville, what attracted her to Utah, and how she developed her recruiting eye! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: @outofrotation / @Dan.Meske Thanks to John...
Feb 26, 2024•56 min•Ep. 5
Coach Sullivan is back with thoughts on culture, belief, and competing at the highest level! We wrap up our chat with conversation on Charlie's experience as a keynote speaker and his book on coaching youth sports! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: @outofrotation / @Dan.Meske Thanks to John Baylor for our intro/outro. Support him @ www.ontocollege.com Thanks to Tiff Eme...
Feb 14, 2024•27 min
11-Time National Championship coach Charlie Sullivan kicks off season 2 of the podcast!!! Charlie is the head coach at Springfield College and owns a 93% win percentage against D-III competition since 2012 as well as a Bronze Medal with the USA Men's national team at the Rio Olympics in 2016. In Part 1, Charlie shares is unique origin story as well as some memorable moments from his 25+ years at Springfield College. If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Appl...
Dec 25, 2023•38 min
Johnny and Dan are back!!! This time we are live from the AVCA Convention in Tampa Bay, Florida! In this MEGA POD we welcome John Baylor (Nebraska Volleyball Radio), Morgan Thomas (TCU Assistant Coach), Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Head Coach of the San Diego Mojo), Russell Corbelli (Vanderbelt Assistant Coach), Alexa Hendricks (fmr. Louisville Cardinal and current "NIL Queen"), and Parker Mikesch (UNC Assistant Coach). Listen till the end for an Easter Egg from voice of our intro, John Baylor!
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 45 min
The fall 2023 volleyball season is upon us!!! Dan and John take us through a wide range of preseason topics including: how to deal with "tough" coaches, skills their programs are focused on, structuring two-a-ways, fun activities to add to preseason, thoughts on scheduling and prep, and so much more!!! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: @outofrotation / @Dan.Meske Thanks t...
Aug 06, 2023•34 min
2x All- American Tori (Dilfer) Stringer is back to discuss all things RealPRO / Pro Volleyball Federation. As one of the first 4 players to be "all in", Tori has had a unique experience on the player and management side of the PVF/RealPRO. From growing the player pool to landing top coaches, Tori and I discuss it all as we delve into what needs to happen for the Pro Volleyball Federation to succeed. If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out ...
Jul 23, 2023•25 min
Two-Time All-American and ACC Setter of the Year Tori (Dilfer) Stringer joins us to give us an update on what she's been up to since her last match at Louisville in the 2021 Final Four. Tori Speaks about volunteer coaching at Louisville, signing her first pro contract, getting involved in the USA gym, and finding out in her pro career that everything happens for a reason! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY...
Jul 13, 2023•26 min
The Louisville Cardinals and Rice Owls have their 2023 Brazil tour in the books! With so many NCAA women's volleyball teams taking foreign trips this summer, we bring on NEW "Out of Rotation" co-host John Klanac of Rice Volleyball to discuss all things Brazil! We share insights and stories from two separate tours through Brazil and wrap up the episode with an update on the conference realignment Rice is going through in 2023! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR revi...
Jun 24, 2023•33 min
We are live from Brazil with an update on Louisville Volleyball's foreign tour and answers to listener questions covering: recruiting and June 15th, studying international volleyball, advice for young coaches, and eye work for outta system blocking. We wrap up the episode with some overdue THANK YOUs to all those that have made this podcast what it is today! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WIT...
Jun 13, 2023•18 min•Ep. 6
2022 First Team All-American and 2021 ACC Player of the Year Julia Bergmann chats with us from her "home" in Brazil. Julia walks us through her move from Germany to Brazil in the 4th grade and how she defines "home" while being a wold traveler. Later, we dive into what Brazil is doing right in the junior volleyball scene, the lack of female coaches internationally, memories from Georgia Tech, and what she dreams about for her pro career! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a...
Jun 04, 2023•40 min•Ep. 5
Falyn Fonoimoana of AU Pro joins us to talk about her journey through volleyball, motherhood, and life. The #1 recruit in the country in 2010 and a gold medalist for Team USA in the 2015 Pan AM cup, Falyn has enjoyed success on the beach and indoor while most recently competing with AU Pro in 2022 and 2023. In this episode we dive into the challenges of juniors volleyball, her growth as a teammate, parenting/coaching our next generation, and how we can grow the game! If you enjoy the show, pleas...
May 28, 2023•48 min•Ep. 4
Ryan is back to help everyone with contracts, compensation, and agents. Through his many stops in coaching, Ryan has learned a great deal of lessons when it comes to dealing with administration and being an agent for yourself. Whether you are in coaching or not, this episode touches on something for everyone in every profession! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: @outofrot...
May 21, 2023•19 min•Ep. 3
Fresh off a Sweet 16, former Big East and MAC Coach of the Year Ryan Theis humbly walks us through the grind of working his way up in NCAA Division 1 women's volleyball coaching. Ryan talks us through the hiring, interviewing, and transition phases of multiple assistant jobs leading up to his first heading coaching job at Ohio. Finally, Ryan talks about the massive changes the Marquette Golden Eagles unwent before their fantistic 29-4 season. If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback ...
May 15, 2023•32 min•Ep. 2
2022 ACC Setter of the Year Raquel Lázaro joins us after her first professional volleyball season to talk about the unseen challenges of life as a pro player; early volleyball memories in Malaga, Spain; finding NCAA volleyball; her experience in the portal being recruited by Dani Busboom Kelly; and her magical 2022 season with the Louisville Cardinals! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: Out of Rotation on iTunes STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Ins...
May 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 1
Our first "Quick Hitter" episode covers 3 keys about feedback. In just 5 minutes, we cover the initial reaction to feedback, why tone matters, and the Platinum Rule! If you enjoy the show, please shoot us some feedback and a 5-STAR review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-rotation-volleyball-podcast/id1686967706 STAY CONNECTED WITH US: Instagram: @outofrotation / @Dan.Meske Thanks to John Baylor for our intro/outro. Support him @ https://www.ontocollege.com/...
May 08, 2023•4 min
