Block & Talk

You Selected Your Team.... What now?

The tryouts are over, the rosters are locked, and the clock is ticking down to Game 1. In Episode 15 of Block & Talk, Parker and Clayton dive into the chaotic, high-stake

Decoding Tryouts: Designing Environments to Reveal True Potential

Are your tryouts actually helping you select the right players, or are you just running traditional drills that mask an athlete's true capability? In this episode of Blo

The Practice Blueprint (Part 2)

We are back on the court to finish what we started! On this episode of Block & Talk, we are diving into Part 2 of our deep-dive analysis into Parker’s comprehensive pract

The Practice Blueprint Pt. 1

Ready to take your team's training to the next level? On this episode of Block & Talk, we’re pulling back the curtain on structure and organization. We are diving into Pa

Attacking Technique and Cues

Block & Talk: Episode 11 - Mastering the Attack Welcome back to another episode of Block & Talk! This week, we are stepping off the defensive wall and moving to the fron

Picking Your Path: Club Volleyball Selection 101

Description: Trying to navigate the club volleyball recruitment maze? You’re not alone! In this episode of Block & Talk, we strip away the jersey colors and marketing slo

VNL Action & Navigating the June 15th Recruiting Wave

In this episode of our volleyball podcast, we dive deep into the high-octane world of international and collegiate volleyball. First, we break down the latest action from

From First Touch to Floor General — A Deep Dive into the Setter Position with Rayn Perry

Today on Block & Talk, we’re joined by Southern Alberta standout Rayn Perry — a high-level setter, leader, and co-founder of Panther Volleyball Club whose journey has tak

Episode #7 - Hot Takes

Join us this week as we take a deep dive into some volleyball "hot takes" that are present in this game. Listen along to see where you stand on these controversial takes.

Lexi Gedny - Life of a collegiate athlete

Take a listen to our first interview of the Block & Talk podcast. We have the pleasure of being joined by Lexi Gedny, a collegiate athlete who plays for the Nait Ooks. Sh

Episode #5 - Serve and Pass Pt. 2

In this episode we continue our important conversation regarding the most important contact, the first one. Take a listen to gain further insight into some serving & pass

Serve & Pass Pt. 1

This episode involves a two part series. We dive deep into the most important touches in the game of volleyball, serve and pass. Take a listen as we analyze some cues, st

We talkin' 'bout practice

Clay Ressler is joined by Adam Layton for an hour to talk about practice. The place where all the magic happens. The guys discuss general things that should be evident in

How Important Is Culture?

This week on Block & Talk we dive into the conversation around team culture and the importance it has on your athletes. Take a listen to hear our experience with fosterin

Welcome to Block & Talk

Welcome to Block & Talk. Come join us for episode one as we introduce who we are and what we are about. This episode gives you an inside scoop into who your hosts are, wh