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The Leave It Better Podcast

The Side-Out Foundation

Explore how to Leave it Better: in life, through the sport of Volleyball. Nebraska Hall of Fame Coach Janice Kruger speaks with the world’s best Volleyball coaches and athletes about the lessons the sport of volleyball has taught them about how to “leave it better.” Are you looking for inspiration on your path of self-discovery? Do you want to build a life with meaning? This is the podcast for you. For more than 30 years Janice Kruger has taught and coached young women leading them to become the

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01:35:32

How to find (and recruit) the Best Players in the...

The Leave It Better Podcast ·

2025/03/27

Building a championship team takes great players that can be pushed to get better, AND great team staff that can push the coach to get better as well. Coach Erin Virtue leads the women’s volleyball team at the University of Michigan and serves as an Assistant Coach for the U.S Women’s National team.Coach Virtue tells Janice how she and the national volleyball team had to re-shape the scouting system they were using so they could spot and recruit the best players the country has to offer. This

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53:49

A Trainer for the Next Generation of Volleyball...

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2025/03/20

From hall-of-fame player, to the best personal trainer volleyball has to offer, Cathy Noth is here to tellyou her methods to shaping young athletes into future stars. As a former Nebraska Husker and NCAA champ,Cathy became the first Nebraska female student-athlete to have her jersey retired.Listen for great step-by-step advice on how to help players improve their skills, and what parents can do today to help their kids.Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org. Follow the side-out

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42:16

Finding Bigger Audiences with Pro Volleyball...

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2025/03/13

For decades, the best volleyball players in the country had few places to turn to if they wanted to stay with the sport they loved after college. Jen Spicher helped change that. As the CEO of the newly created "Pro Volleyball Federation," Jen is giving women a chance to continue their dreams.In her talk with Janice, Jen breaks down just what it takes to launch a new professional sports league. Jen also offers herunique perspective on the differencebetween being a college NCAA coach, and a coach on

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42:10

Empowering Voices: The Impact of Dig Pink

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2025/03/06

The Volleyball Cancer research Charity tournament, Dig Pink, is making lasting impacts, much of it thanks to several young leaders in high school across the country. The conversation revolves around the experiences of the teenage ambassadors of the Side-Out Foundation's Dig Pink program. Learn about their personal motivations, and the big lessons they've discovered as leaders in their schools, teams, and communities.Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org. Follow the side-out

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55:21

A Guide to Growing a Sport: Boosting Volleyball’s...

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2025/02/27

In the early days of collegiate and competitive volleyball, organizer had one major question in mind: How to raise the popularity and visibility of the game. That’s where Terry Liskevych came in. As a former collegiate and US Olympic team national volleyball coach, Terry Helped create the framework to support promising coaches and leaders in the world of volleyball.Terry explains to Janice why he has a hard time putting faith in the USA volleyball organization. And in the ongoing debate over who’s

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46:55

Coaching Players AND Their Parents, with Roger Anderson

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2025/02/20

You can coach your players, but how do you coach their parents? Roger Anderson, Head Coach and Director of Health and Wellness at Westborough High School in Massachusettsshares his insights on coaching philosophy, the importance of community support. Hear why student-athlete well-being and mental toughness is significant onthe court. Coach Anderson also shares the core values he instills in his athletes, and the lessons he imparts to both players and parents.Links mentioned: For more information go

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42:37

The Reason Winning isn't Everything, with Tyler Carey

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2025/02/13

Winning isn’t everything if you’re not winning cleanly. Coach Tyler Carey believes in pushing his players to be accountable for every point… even the ones the refs don’t get right.Tyler helped start the “Power of Pink” volleyball tournament, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for breast cancer research. He talks with Janice about how a brush with death helped him find a renewed passion for life, and helping others.Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org. Follow the

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01:06:58

A Coaching Career Built on Incredible...

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2025/02/06

If you want to be the best, you need experience. That’s where Ruth Nelson shines. As a volleyball coach at all levels of the sport over many decades, Ruth walks us through her lessons with some of the most influential volleyball figures in the history of the sport. A must listen to episode for young and aspiring coaches! Veteran coaches will appreciate Ruth’s stories and connections.Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org. Follow the side-out organization on Instagram:

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31:59

Demanding More from Players, with Penn State Coach...

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2025/01/30

In the world of women’s volleyball, one coach has racked up more wins than any other. His name is Russ Rose. He spent 40 years at Penn State and picked up seven NCAA Division 1 championships, among numerous other huge successes. So what does it take to not just get to the very top level, but stay there?Russ’s coaching style holds players accountable. Hear what he sees as problems on the court today.Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org. Follow the side-out organization on

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52:37

Winning Wisdom & Fun Stories with 2x Olympic Medalist...

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2025/01/23

Hot off the court from the 2025 Paris Olympics with her Silver medal, Team USA’sHaleigh Washington shares the heart-pounding moments, the skills that carried the team, and how American volleyball can change its messaging.Also, get Haleigh’s take on who the best players in the world are right now.Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org. Follow the side-out organization on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutfndn/Have suggestions for the podcast? Email Janice:

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59:46

From the Volleyball Court to the Lab – Our Fight...

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2025/01/16

A special episode with a unique message of hope. The sport of volleyball is the carrier for the Side-Out Foundation’s mission to end breast cancer. On the frontlines of that mission isDr. Emmanuel Chip Petricoin. He’s apioneering researcher in personalized medicine, and Co-Director of the Center of Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine at George Mason University. Hear how his work with the Side-Out Foundation is helping transform how we treat breast cancer.Links mentioned: For more information

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01:03:52

Handling the Pressure of Winning and Keeping the...

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2025/01/09

What does it take not only rack up an impressive win streak, but to find the confidence to keep that streak going?In 2023, Indiana Wesleyan University’s Candace Moats was honored with multiple ‘Coach of the Year’ awards, in part to her team finishing with a flawless 38 wins and zero losses season (the first time in 6 years for any NAIA volleyball team to accomplish).Coach Moats has been coaching volleyball competitively for 40 years. She shares her advice for not caving to the high-stakes pressure

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01:22:17

Empowering Lives Through Sport - Lori Okimura's Passion

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2025/01/02

Everyone should have a chance to play the sports they love. As the President of ParaVolley, Lori Okimura helps players with various physical disabilities come together to compete on the volleyball court. Whether it’s using coconut trees for net posts, communicating through cultural barriers, or playing at the age of 92, as Lori tells Janice, if there’s a will, there’s a hundred ways.Links mentioned: For more information go to www.side-out.org. Follow the side-out organization on Instagram:

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40:54

Growth Requires Discomfort, with Juniata Head Coach...

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2024/12/26

Whether you’re training professional athletes to reach their peak, or raising kids to deal with everyday pressures, Juniata Head Coach Heather Pavlik has the experience everyone can benefit from. With a family in sports, Heather knows how to move past failures in a positive way to reach success.She tells Janice how straightforward honesty helped her gain the respect of her players and fellow coachesAfter coming off her second National Volleyball Championship victory, losing only a single match in

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The Perfect Team Demands this Essential Environment,...

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2024/12/19

As a coach, would you choose a player with a small role on a winning team, or take a player with a big role on a losing team? University of Pittsburgh Head Volleyball Coach Dan Fisher has built a VERY successful career out of recruiting players from all types of backgrounds. He tells Janice about his methods and philosophies when it comes to standing out in an extremely competitive field.Also, discover the superstitious habit Coach Fisher got hooked on after leading his team on an incredible win

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53:16

After Losing His Wife, Olympian Steve Grotowski...

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2024/12/12

Steve Grotowski and his wife Capri were taking beach volleyball to the next level. Steve was competing in the Olympics in Beach Volleyball, and Capri was the Head Coachof Florida Atlantic University, with Steve as her Assistant Coach. Then Capri was diagnosed with breast Cancer. She fought on for almost a decade, while still coaching with Steve nearly the entire time. Capri died in 2022. Hear how Steve keeps her memory alive as he works to defeat the terrible disease that killed her.Links mentioned:

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Coaching is so much more than X's & O's, with AVCA...

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2024/12/05

On the path to become an influential architect, a detour into the world of coaching volleyball wasn’t what the CEO of the American Volleyball Coaches AssociationDr. Jaime Gordon would have ever imagined. Now he can’t imagine doing anything else. Hear how coaching his players off the court through some of their most difficult life moments shaped the way Dr. Gordon sees the role of coaches in every sport. Sometimes there were calls to the police. Sometimes there were shoulders to cry on. Every time

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38:35

Be Undeniably Inspirational, with Matt Althage &...

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2024/11/28

Sometimes terrible things can lead to wonderful good. Athletic Director Matt Althage introduced his school to the Dig Pink charity volleyballtournament in 2008 when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today, Matt and Head Volleyball Coach Claudia Garcia continue to inspire their players and grow their own tournaments at theCarrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, Florida.Hear how Matt and Claudia's ambition and creativity lead to numerous partnerships with other schools who followed

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51:13

Physical Toughness is Nothing without Mental...

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2024/11/21

You’ve toned your muscles, you’ve mastered your technique, but how are you going to perform when your confidence fails? How will you handle injuries? As a former professional player, and author of the sports psychology book, Headstrong, and founder of Headstrong Mindset Counseling, Dr. Brooke Rundle works with athletes to control their fears and master their doubts.Dr. Rundle explains the foundational mental skills that top athletes need to win on the court, and even more so in their lives after

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01:04:35

Don’t be the Last Coach Your Players have, with Kelly...

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2024/11/14

Wisconsin Head Volleyball Coach Kelly Sheffield has developed some of the best players in the sport. His methods might be a bit different than a typical coach, but then again, you don't want typical players if you want to win championships. Coach Sheffield talks with Janice about the importance of losing games (yes, losing), and find out how his music selection during training and practice sessions plays a role in shaping some of the most skilled players in the league.Links mentioned: For more

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