How much should parents actually be involved in their daughter’s volleyball recruiting process? What does it actually take to become a Division I volleyball player, and is D1 always the right goal? In this special episode, Susan shares a preview of her conversation with her friend Desi McPhail on Your Mental Weight Room. Desi works with athletes on the mindset and mental side of performance, and the two dig into some of the parts of recruiting and college athletics that families don’t always ...

Sometimes you have to get out of the gym. After running five volleyball clinics in three days in Alaska, Coach Chijo heads into the Alaskan wilderness for a completely different kind of adventure. The trip includes hours in four-wheel-drive side-by-sides, glacier melt rivers, incredible scenery, and eventually a glacier. Then comes the big question: Is Coach Chijo actually going to jump into the freezing glacier water? This episode is a reminder for volleyball players and coaches to occasiona...

Kansas City remains the Summit’s last unbeaten team in league play, South Dakota delivers back-to-back road sweeps, and the race keeps getting more interesting!This week’s SummitVBFan update covers: All eight matches from October 1–3, including Omaha’s five-set win over SDSU and the Jackrabbits’ comeback at St. Thomas. Kansas City’s five-set victory over NDSU behind Ryanne Wattree’s 21 kills. South Dakota’s statement week and its NCAA Tournament at-large outlook. Match-ball players

Why is high school volleyball different in Texas? Coach Chijo sits down with Libby Pacheco from the Texas High School Coaches Association while attending the association's massive coaching convention in Houston. Libby explains why Texas takes high school athletics so seriously and how having coaches working on campus changes the relationship between coaches and athletes. They dive into Texas volleyball culture, why the level of competition is so high, the relationship between high school and ...

Non-conference play is complete, so it’s time for the Summit League Volleyball Midterm Report! 🏐I’m breaking down all eight teams as we get ready for conference play: 🏐 Who exceeded preseason expectations? 📊 Where do all 8 teams stand in the computer rankings? ⭐ Players who stood out during non-conference play 💎 My Hidden Gems to Watch during Summit play 📈 The league’s statistical leaders 🎟️ Early NCAA Tournament outlook 👀 What I’ll be watching when conference play begins The Summit

Where does Summit League volleyball stand heading into the final stretch of non-conference play?We take a full look at the league through the numbers: 🏐 Current Massey & FigStats RPI rankings 🏐 Summit League Top 100 wins 🏐 South Dakota’s rise to #13 among Non-Power 4 programs 🏐 The race for a winning non-conference record 🏐 Remaining non-conference schedule & Massey projections 🏐 Huge opportunities for South Dakota & South Dakota State against Minnesota and Washington in Sioux Falls 🏐 Top

Another busy day around Summit League volleyball! 🏐On today’s show: 🏆 Peak Performers of the Week — Sylvie Zgonc and Sierra Pokharel earn Summit League honors. 🔥 Sylvie Zgonc is on an incredible run — among the national leaders in kills, kills/set, points and points/set. 👏 Milestone Watch — St. Thomas setter Morgan Kealy reaches 3,000 career assists, while South Dakota’s Avery Van Hook joins the 1,000 career digs club. 👥 Fans are showing up — a look at the Top 5 Summit League home crowds

What a Saturday for Summit League volleyball! 🏐The Summit goes an incredible 7-1, including FOUR Massey upset wins on a monster day for the conference. 🔥 South Dakota takes down Northern Iowa in 5 🔥 North Dakota State beats UNLV in 5 🔥 Oral Roberts knocks off Cal State Fullerton, 3-1 🔥 North Dakota flips the script on Mercer, 3-1 🔥 South Dakota State sweeps Bradley 🔥 Omaha dominates Chicago State 🔥 Kansas City beats Evansville, 3-1 I recap all 8 matches, break down the biggest

A BIG one in Vermillion headlines an eight-match Saturday across Summit League volleyball! 🏐 #76 South Dakota hosts #56 Northern Iowa in a Top-80 showdown. The Coyotes enter at 4-1, while UNI was picked to win the Missouri Valley and has four preseason All-MVC selections. Massey gives the Panthers a 64% chance to win and projects a five-set battle. We preview all 8 Summit matches: 🏐 Kansas City vs. Evansville 🏐 North Dakota State vs. UNLV 🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Cal State Fullerton 🏐 South

A BIG Friday for Summit League volleyball! 🏐 The league finishes 7-3, with several impressive wins and some monster individual performances.🔥 Sylvie Zgonc puts together an incredible two-match day for SDSU🔥 Oral Roberts takes down Gonzaga in 5🔥 NDSU sweeps Idaho State🔥 South Dakota State goes 2-0🔥 South Dakota beats Air Force🔥 Omaha sweeps Louisiana Tech🔥 Kansas City splits its two matchesI recap all 10 matches, break down the biggest performances, and hand out My 3 Match Balls from each

A HUGE Friday is coming in Summit League volleyball! 🏐I recap all 6 matches from Thursday and then preview all 10 matches on Friday’s schedule, including Massey projections, players to watch, and what each matchup could mean for the Summit. Friday’s slate includes: South Dakota State vs. Western Illinois Kansas City vs. Purdue Fort Wayne St. Thomas vs. UIC North Dakota State vs. Idaho State Omaha vs. Louisiana Tech North Dakota vs. Mercer South Dakota State vs. Northern Arizona South Dakota vs

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to preview this week's season opener against #13 Creighton in Sioux Falls, S.D.  #BoilerUp

What can an experienced coach learn from someone in their first year coaching high school volleyball? Quite a lot. Coach Chijo met Coach Cameron Humble at the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention in Houston. After learning that she had just completed her first season as the head volleyball coach at Orangefield High School, he wanted to know how she approached the job. Coach Humble shares how she worked to change the culture of her program by giving players ownership, expecting upp...

We’re previewing the Wednesday and Thursday Summit League volleyball slate, headlined by South Dakota State hosting #1 Nebraska in a historic night at First Bank & Trust Arena.But there’s plenty more to watch over the next two days: 🏐 SDSU vs. #1 Nebraska — The Huskers just swept #2 Texas and now head to Brookings. 🏐 St. Thomas vs. Montana State — The Tommies return home looking for win No. 1. 🏐 Oral Roberts vs. Eastern Washington — A battle of 3-0 teams in Spokane. 🏐 Omaha vs. Western

Opening weekend is officially in the books, and we have plenty to talk about across Summit League volleyball!We’re recapping all non-conference matches from Sunday, handing out our Match Balls for the top performances, and taking our first look at the Summit League individual leaders after Week 1. Who impressed? Who surprised? And what did we learn about the league after the first weekend? 🏐 Match-by-match results and takeaways 🏐 Our top Match Ball performances 🏐 Early league leaders in

We preview four more matches on the Sunday schedule: 🏐 #69 South Dakota vs. #94 DePaul — The Coyotes are 2-0 and Massey gives them a 61% chance to make it 3-0. 🏐 #64 South Dakota State vs. #100 Villanova — Another résumé opportunity for the Jacks against one of the preseason favorites in the Big East. 🏐 #293 North Dakota vs. #317 Chicago State — Something has to give between two teams looking for their first win of 2026. 🏐 #131 St. Thomas at #74 Wyoming — A difficult road test for the

The Summit League finished 4-4 on Saturday, but the record doesn't tell the entire story. 🏐 Oral Roberts moves to 3-0 after surviving another five-set battle. 🏐 North Dakota State improves to 2-0 with an impressive sweep. 🏐 South Dakota moves to 2-0 behind a balanced offensive attack. 🏐 Omaha bounces back with a dominant .380 hitting performance and a sweep. 🏐 St. Thomas and North Dakota suffer five-set heartbreakers after battling back. 🏐 Plus, we hand out the Impact 3 from each match and

After an exciting opening Friday, we’re back to preview all eight Summit League matches on Saturday.We break down every matchup, the latest Massey rankings, win probabilities, projected results and the opponent you need to know. Saturday’s slate: Kansas City vs. Austin Peay St. Thomas vs. Texas Tech North Dakota State vs. Tennessee Tech South Dakota vs. Milwaukee Omaha vs. Central Michigan Oral Roberts at New Orleans North Dakota at Seattle U South Dakota State

What a start for Summit League volleyball.Nine matches. Seven wins. Two Massey upsets. And some huge individual performances to open the 2026 season. South Dakota went on the road and knocked off Drake. North Dakota State won a five-set thriller at Tulane. SDSU and Kansas City survived five-set battles, Oral Roberts went 2-0, and we handed out three match balls from every match. Let’s recap all nine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices