Volley Talk with Sarah Pavan

Things are Heating Up Heading into NCAA Conference Play, Cuba & Brazil Qualify for LA 2028

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss teams that are on an upswing and those that look to be struggling as we begin conference play. We also throw out some early end

Upsets Abound in NCAA Volleyball, Impact Freshmen & Difference Makers

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the messy week we just saw in NCAA volleyball. There was a lot of inconsistency across the board with some teams following up b

5 Teams Qualified for LA 2028 Women's Volleyball, Wrigley Field Flop

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss two Continental final matchups- Thailand vs China and Italy vs Turkiye. We now have 5 teams qualified for the LA 2028 Olympic G

Nebraska & Pitt Looking Strong, What's the Deal With Texas?

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the first two weeks of NCAA women's volleyball season. Some teams are looking better than expected, and some are looking.... ro

NCAA 2026 Preseason Top 8, Canada Takes Down USA 2-0 in USAV Cup

In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at the AVCA Preseason rankings and discuss our thoughts on the Top 8, including who each team lost, who they brought in, an

VNL Lineup & NCAA Transfer Portal Listener Challenges

In this episode of Volley Talk, we are bridging the gap between VNL and the start of the NCAA season with some fun listener segments! These were really interesting to thi

Turkiye & Poland are 2026 VNL Champions, Vargas and Fornal Named MVPs

In this episode of Volley Talk, we are playing catch up on both the men's and women's VNL Final 8 tournaments. Turkiye took home the gold on the women's side, defeating B

Turkiye & Ukraine Earn Men's VNL Final 8 Berths for the First Time, Canada is Relegated

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 3 of the Men's VNL. Japan finished the preliminary round 12-0, and both Turkiye & Ukraine made the Final 8 for the first t

2026 Women's VNL Final 8 is Set- Poland is Out, Netherlands and Canada are In

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 3 of the Women's VNL. The Final 8 is set, and while we were close in predicting which teams would make it, our ranking pre

Japan Looking Strong at 8-0 in Men's VNL, Brazil Drops from 1st to 9th

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 2 of the Men's VNL. A couple of teams are looking better and better as the tournament goes on and a couple are on a seriou

No Undefeated Teams Remain in Women's VNL, USA Sits in Top Spot

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 2 of the Women's VNL. Things were all over the place with teams losing and winning unexpected matches. There was a lot of

Brazil & Japan Go 4-0 in Men's VNL Week 1, France is Struggling

In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at what happened during Week 1 of the 2026 Men's VNL competition. As we saw with the women's side, both Brazil and Japan ar

Brazil & Japan Undefeated After VNL Week 1, Canada & USA Are Up And Down

In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at what happened during Week 1 of the 2026 Women's VNL competition. There are only 2 undefeated teams, and Italy's 39-match

USA Women Announce 2026 VNL Wide Roster, Perugia Wins Back to Back Champions League Titles

In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at the USA women's wide roster for the 2026 VNL. Which players have us scratching our heads and who do we think was missed?

Hawai'i Wins 2026 Men's NCAA National Championship, Dallas Pulse Takes MLV Title

It was a big weekend for volleyball! MLV finished up their third season, and Dallas Pulse took the title in a win over the Omaha Supernovas. On the NCAA men's side, it wa

2026 NCAA Men's Final Four is Set, Vakifbank Takes Champions League Crown

There is a lot to cover in the volleyball world this week! The NCAA Men's Regionals happened this past weekend with one particularly surprising result that not many peopl

2026 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship Preview

In this episode of Volley Talk, we break down the upcoming NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship. With 12 teams participating for the first time and 4 locations for the Regi

Austin Wins 2026 LOVB Championship with Golden Set Victory Over Salt Lake

In this episode of Volley Talk, we dive into the LOVB Championship that happened this past weekend in LA. Austin and Salt Lake went the distance, with Austin ultimately w

Austin vs Salt Lake in LOVB Finals, Men's International & Domestic Dream Teams

In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about the LOVB Playoffs that happened in Louisville this past weekend. For the second year, neither top seed made it to the final.

Jordan Larson's Playing Career Officially Comes to an End, Houston Wins LOVB Regular Season

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