Volley Takes is a podcast dedicated to talk all things volleyball news, culture, and more! Hosted by Abby Benton (@numberonevolleyball) on Instagram and TikTok, this podcast takes a deep dive into current volleyball news stories, discussions about the game and its future, along with some of the BIGGEST hot takes in the volleyball world.
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take on the volleyball community being too soft
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May 28 2025 18 min
take on mary wise's retirement
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Feb 11 2025 31 min
takes on the ncaa volleyball tournament, favorite matches, and tampering in the transfer portal
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Dec 17 2024 33 min
takes on the ncaa volleyball bracket & pvf draft with special guest amy pauly
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Dec 3 2024 1 h 22 min
takes on player of the year semifinalists, signing day, and volleyball going viral
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Nov 19 2024 27 min
takes on texas's downfall, miami's gym, and serve routines
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Nov 5 2024 27 min
takes on wisconsin, the big 12, and the biggest volleyball dynasties
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Oct 22 2024 13 min
takes on ncaa volleyball rankings, artificial intelligence, and volleyball analytics w/guest Amy Angelos
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Sep 24 2024 43 min
takes on ncaa volleyball upsets, penn state's dominance, and the new libero rule
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Sep 10 2024 35 min
takes on all things ncaa volleyball w/special guest emily ehman
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Aug 27 2024 55 min
takes on olympic results and college volleyball media days
Welcome back to another episode of Volley Takes! Today we are recapping the USA volleyball teams (mainly the women's) at the 2024 Olympics! Both teams impressed by earnin
Aug 13 2024 26 min
takes on volleyball in paris, offended club directors, and high school volleyball
Welcome back to another episode of Volley Takes! I'm your host, Abby, and today we're diving into the excitement of the Paris 2024 Olympics. We'll be discussing everythin
Jul 30 2024 19 min
takes on june 15th, sandbagging, and who will win the natty in 2024
Welcome back to another episode of Volley Takes! I'm your host Abby, and I'm thrilled to dive back into the world of volleyball after a short break. I share my experience
Jul 16 2024 20 min
Top 10 Biggest Impact Freshmen For The 2024 Volleyball Season
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Apr 17 2024 24 min
Club Volleyball: Then vs. Now
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Apr 9 2024 28 min
Is Volley Talk Really That Bad?
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Mar 19 2024 32 min
Doubles Now Allowed In NCAA Volleyball + More
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Mar 6 2024 27 min
USA Volleyball Possibly Moving To Gretna + A Conversation with Charlotte Glass
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Feb 20 2024 47 min
Pro Volleyball In America - Will it work?
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Feb 6 2024 43 min
Volleyball Final Four Recap + A Conversation With Creighton's Ava Martin
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Dec 26 2023 1 h 14 min
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I love Abby’s content on her social media and this podcast is just that put into a “show”. I love the way she breaks everything down that she talks about and how she talks about all aspects/types of volleyball. Keep it up!
CheerGurlHannah76 · Nov 2023
I really wanted to enjoy this podcast. I discovered Abby Benton through TikTok and appreciated her creative and sometimes controversial takes, which I found refreshing. Her content is an excellent way to inform the ever-growing volleyball community about up-and-coming players while providing context for various aspects of college and even professional volleyball.
With that in mind, I had high hopes for this podcast to be equally insightful and well-structured. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case.
Abby, I love the topics and speakers you bring to this podcast. However, the editing and production feel unprofessional at times, which can come across as disrespectful to the topics you’re covering.
In several episodes, you go on tangents and leave in unnecessary murmurs or pauses. For example, the most recent episode about the transfer portal included coughing fits and incomplete thoughts that detracted from the discussion.
This podcast has so much potential. It just needs some polish to reach its best version.
elliot.green · Dec 2024
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