PVCA Podcast

The Eye of the Hurricane: Mark Pavlik

After 32 seasons, Mark Pavlik has retired as the head coach of Penn State men's volleyball, finishing with 716 career wins, the third most in the history of college

Every Angle of the Game: A Player, a Coach, an Official with Ellie Proksell

Ellie (Burns) Proksell has seen the biggest stage in Pennsylvania volleyball from every possible angle. A state champion player at Clarion, she went on to win five more s

22 Seasons of Excellence: Mike Krause on Building Parkland Volleyball

Coach Mike Krause of Parkland High School joins the show to reflect on 22 seasons building one of Pennsylvania's most dominant volleyball programs — including three

Keeping the Standard Alive: Dan Long and North Allegheny's 2026 State Championship

North Allegheny's tenth state championship came against Hempfield in the 2026 final, the same program whose record they tied. Head coach Dan Long joins us to talk ab

A Championship Bloodline: Nick Bancroft and Meadville's Perfect Season

In this episode, we sit down with Nick Bancroft of Meadville, fresh off an undefeated season and a 2A state championship, to talk about the journey and a remarkable famil

One Weekend Away: Breaking Down the 2026 Boys State Volleyball Final Four with Scott Trumbauer

The field is down to four in both 2A and 3A. Scott Trumbauer, PVCA Vice President of Boys Volleyball, joins us to break down every semifinal matchup standing between thes

Betting on Passion: Gary White’s Leap into College Volleyball

In this episode of the PVCA Podcast, we sit down with Gary White of the Wisconsin Badgers women's volleyball at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for a conversatio

Competing in the Big Ten: Inside Maryland Volleyball with Adam Hughes

In this episode of the PVCA Podcast, we sit down with Adam Hughes, Head Coach of the Maryland Terrapins women's volleyball at the University of Maryland. Coach Hugh

From Pennsylvania Roots to the ACC: Megan Wargo-Kearney’s Coaching Journey

In this episode of the PVCA Podcast, we sit down with Megan Wargo-Kearney, Head Coach of NC State Women’s Volleyball, to talk about her journey from her Pennsylvania root

Four Years In One Conversation Ryan Sell and Norah Busch talk PJP Volleyball - 2025 AAA State Championship

In this episode, the mic is turned around. Senior Norah Busch sits down with her coach, Ryan Sell, for a unique, role-reversal conversation after four years in the progr

George Fuller Spring-ford Head Coach - 2025 AAAA State Champs

I sat down with George Fuller to talk about Spring-Ford’s state championship season and what it says about the strength of District 1—especially the PAC, where two teams

39 Seasons. One School. 2025 PIAA Class 1A Champs: Coach Sheila Bancroft

Today we’re joined by Coach Sheila Bancroft, a true legend of Pennsylvania high school volleyball and the longtime leader of Maplewood. She’s in her 39th season at the sa

From 11th Seed to State Champ: Inside Avonworth Volleyball with John Skarupa

Avonworth head coach John Skarupa joins the show to break down the Antelopes’ incredible run from 11-seed to WPIAL and PIAA 2A state champions. We talk about building bel

2025 Season Preview: A–AAAA Girls Volleyball Breakdown

In this episode, Ryan Sell and Coach JB take a deep dive into the 2025 PIAA girls volleyball season. Covering Classes A through AAAA, they highlight teams to watch and wh

2024 Pope John Paul AAA State Champions Inside Story with Ryan Sell

In this special episode, one of my players Josie Arezina sits down to interview me about our unforgettable 2024 Girls AAA State Championship run. We cover my own volleyba

Chris Rotelli & Pittsburgh Elite: 2025 AAU National Champs

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Rotelli, head coach of Pittsburgh Elite, to break down their incredible run to the 2025 AAU Boys National Championship. From build

Boys State Championship Preview with Scott Trumbauer

We are joined again by Scott Trumbauer our VP of Boys volleyball.  Scott breaks down of these two championship matches.  We have been waiting for these match up all year!

Boys AAA State Playoff Preview with Scott Trumbauer - Part 2

In part two of our 2024 PIAA Boys Volleyball State Playoffs Preview, we shift our focus to the AAA bracket. We break down the top teams, key players, and matchups to watc

Boys AA State Playoff Preview with Scott Trumbauer - Part 1

In this two-part special, we preview the 2025 PIAA Boys Volleyball State Playoffs! In part one, we break down the AA bracket, highlighting the top teams, standout players

Russ Hoburg Head Coach at North Allegheny

Head coach Russ Hoburg has continued to lead North Allegheny’s girls volleyball program to historic success, guiding the Tigers to their eighth consecutive PIAA state cha