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- Chris Marlowe: NCAA VB Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Nuggets Broadcaster – ITCM-070Former Stanford Hall of Fame women’s volleyball coach Don Shaw joins Terry in a conversation with Chris Marlowe, who excelled as a competitor on the…
- Lisa Rautenberg and Nancy Metcalf: Two Lefties Who Came to Play – ITCM 069Lisa Reitsma and Nancy Meendering came from the same high school in western Iowa. Nancy followed Lisa to the University of Nebraska, where the two…
- Val Novak Warrior: Where the Huskers Go From SMU: – ITCM 68Val Novak Warrior, a two-time All-American setter at the University of Nebraska shares her insight after watching the Huskers defeat Kentucky in Louisville and lose…
- Emily Ehman: Huskers, Badgers and Boilers, Oh My! – ITCM 67Big Ten volleyball analyst Emily Ehman joins Terry to discuss the upcoming season. With the new conference alignment, the Big Ten now has six schools…
- John Kessel: What You Teach, You Learn – ITCM 66For 35 years, John Kessel was the Director of Sport Development for USA Volleyball, but his impact on the game is not limited to just…
- John Cook: 25 Years at Nebraska Volleyball – ITCM 65Nebraska women’s volleyball coach John Cook talks about last year’s run to the national championship match vs. Texas and previews the upcoming 2024 season, featuring…
- Kirsten Bernthal Booth: Character-Based Coaching – ITCM 64Kirsten Bernthal Booth is the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Creighton University, where she has led the Bluejays to ten consecutive Big East championships and…
- Paul Hammel: The Last Living Reporter in the State of Nebraska – ITCM 63For four decades as a journalist in Nebraska, Paul Hammel has covered everything from University of Nebraska football and volleyball matches to pie-baking contests, the…
- Jaylen Reyes: Nebraska Volleyball’s Attention to Detail – ITCM 62Associate Head Coach Jaylen Reyes reveals the secret to Nebraska’s consistency in women’s volleyball. He talks about his role as recruiting coordinator and what the…
- Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen: Leadership Through Uncertainty – ITCM 61Troy Dannen was introduced as the University of Nebraska’s 17th Director of Athletics on March 26th. Troy talks with Terry Pettit about the challenges and…
- Merritt Beason: Leadership On The Court – ITCM 60Merritt Beason is a senior co-captain for the University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team and a returning AVCA First-Team All-American. The Alabama native joins Terry…
- Dave Rubio, Cassidy Lichtman and Cursty Le Roux: Talent and the Art of Coaching – ITCM 59Former Arizona head volleyball coach Dave Rubio joins Cassidy Lichtman, Director of Volleyball for Athletes Unlimited and Cursty Le Roux, assistant volleyball coach at the…
- Angie Oxley, Fiona Nepo and Stevi Robinson: Why Assistant Coaches Matter – ITCM 58Three assistant women’s volleyball coaches from Creighton, Kansas State, and UCLA discuss their roles in recruiting, training, and developing players at their successful programs. Two…
- Bergen Reilly and Val Novak Warrior: Setting For a Championship Team – ITCM 57As a freshman this past season, setter Bergen Rilley helped lead Nebraska Volleyball to a Big Ten title and an appearance in the NCAA Championship…
- Taryn Kloth: The Evolution of a Beach Volleyball Star – ITCM 56Taryn Kloth, along with partner Kristen Nuss (TKN), is currently ranked 2nd in the world in beach volleyball and will likely represent the U.S. in…
- Jordan Larson’s Transition to Coaching – ITCM 55Jordan Larson has led USA Women’s Volleyball to silver, bronze, and gold medals in the last three Olympics. As she prepares to play in the…
- Bill and Greg Byrne: The Father-Son Athletic Director Duo – ITCM 54Bill Byrne was a Hall-of-Fame Director of Athletics for 30 years at Oregon, Nebraska, and Texas A&M. His son, Greg, has been an AD at…
- On the Eve of a ChampionshipI spent this afternoon writing a blog about the championship match, complete with stats, analysis, and patterns to look for. But I’m not going to…
- John Baylor and Dennis Punzel: Husker and Badger Volleyball Redux – ITCM 53t is one of the best volleyball rivalries in the entire nation: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin. John Baylor has been the play-by-play announcer for Nebraska Volleyball…
- Diane Mendenhall: Bringing World-Class Professional Volleyball to the “State of Volleyball” – ITCM 52On Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, the Omaha Supernovas will host the Atlanta Vibe in the first-ever match of the new Pro Volleyball Federation at the…
- John Mabry: Nebraska Volleyball – The Origin Story – ITCM 51Former Nebraska All-American setter Val Novak Warrior joins Terry in a conversation with John Mabry about his recently released book, “Nebraska Volleyball: The Origin Story.”Mabry,…