The USA Volleyball Show
The USA Volleyball Show
USA Volleyball
 Welcome to The USA Volleyball Show, the official podcast of USA Volleyball! Join hosts Stephen Munson and Sevrin Lavenstein as they take you in depth and behind the scenes of all things USA Volleyball. From your favorite athletes across all our disciplines to our biggest events hosted across the country, The USA Volleyball Show aims to create a unique connection between our amazing fanbase and our talented athletes. Subscribe and follow along on your favorite podcast platform or watch the show on our YouTube channel. 
Episode 132: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 WPV Sitting World Cup featuring Nicholas Dadgostar
In this episode, Producer Curtis is LIVE(ish) from the 2025 World ParaVolley Sitting World Cup in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We welcome U.S. Men's Sitting National Team libero Nicholas Dadgostar (00:58- 28:49) to the show. Nick shares his thoughts on competing in Fort Wayne. He looks back on his time in the U.S. Air Force, talks about how he was introduced to the game, some of his passions and so much more. Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n.dadgostar/?hl=en U.S. Men's Sitting National T...
Oct 15
29 min
Episode 131: We've Got the Beach Pro Tour In California featuring Terese Cannon
In this episode, Sevrin is flying solo while Stephen recoups from covering Men's Worlds in the Philippines. We welcome U.S. Beach National Team athlete Terese Cannon (1:48 - 1:01:53) to the show. Terese talks about her excitement for next week's 2025 Beach Pro Tour Elite16 Newport Beach. She shares about how she got started in volleyball and beach volleyball. She also shares advice about how to look for a beach partner, competing professionally and so much more. Text us!
Oct 2
1 hr 3 min
Episode 130: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship featuring Merrick McHenry
In this episode, Stephen is solo coming to you LIVE(ish) from the Philippines at the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship. He welcomes U.S. Men’s National Team middle blocker Merrick McHenry to the show (1:16 - 44:52). Merrick talks about the season and competing with the men's team at Worlds, his time at UCLA being coached by John Speraw, how he was first introduced to volleyball, growing up in Texas and so much more! Text us!
Sep 19
45 min
Episode 129: Kicking Field Goals to Serving Aces featuring Jason Roberts
In this episode, Stephen is solo as Sevrin is still in Thailand for the 2025 FIVB World Championship. He welcomes U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team outside hitter Jason Roberts to the show (1:59 - 51:23). Jason talks about the season, his training, and competing with the men's team, Jason also shares how he was first introduced to volleyball, the upcoming Sitting Volleyball World Cup on home soil in October and so much more! Text us!
Sep 3
51 min
Episode 128: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship featuring Tia Jimerson
In this episode, Sevrin is LIVE(ish) in Thailand for the 2025 FIVB World Championship and welcomes U.S. Women’s National Team middle blocker Tia Jimerson (0:51 - 48:26) to the show. Tia shares about what it’s like being at World Championship, her experience during VNL, competing alongside with USA veterans, how she was introduced to the game, her college recruiting process and so much more! Text us!
Aug 21
48 min
Episode 127: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 Big Ten Volleyball Media Day
In this episode Sevrin is LIVE(ish) from the 2025 Big Ten Volleyball Media Day in Chicago with guest host Victoria Dennis. They sit down with Penn State head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley, Penn State setter Izzy Stark, Rutgers head coach Caitlin Schweihofer and Nebraska’s new head coach Dani Busboom Kelly (3:08 - 35:08). They share insights into their upcoming seasons and so much more! Text us!
Aug 7
37 min
Episode 126: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 Beach National Championship featuring Taryn Brasher & Kristen Nuss
In this episode we welcome back Paris Beach Olympians and U.S. Beach National Team athletes Taryn Brasher and Kristen Nuss (00:40 - 36:50) to the show! They talk about their success this season on the Beach Pro Tour including bringing their trophy from Gstaad through the airport. They share about starting a new quad, their motivation to keep going strong, and their renewed partnership with Zenni Optical. They also talk about the upcoming Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 stop here in the U.S. and what ...
Jul 23
36 min
Episode 125: LIVE(ish) from the Women’s VNL Week 3 featuring Sarah Franklin
In this episode we welcome U.S. Women's National Team outside hitter Sarah Franklin (00:27 - 39:55) to the show! Sarah shares how this year's VNL has been going for her. She talks about her favorite travel destinations volleyball has brought her and playing in front of a home crowd in Arlington, Texas. She also mentions how she was introduced to the game, the relationships she has with her teammates and so much more! Text us!
Jul 10
40 min
Episode 124: LIVE(ish) from the Men’s VNL Week 2 featuring Kyle Dagostino
In this episode, we are LIVE(ish) from the Men’s VNL Week 2 in Chicago. We welcome U.S. Men’s National Team libero Kyle Dagostino to the show (00:55 - 41:15)! Kyle shares about how he was introduced to the game, Volleyball Nations League, leadership, his recent marriage and so much more! Text us!
Jun 25
41 min
Episode 123: Out of System Coming to 2025 BJNC Featuring Joe and Gage Worsley
In episode 123, we welcome the Out of System founders, Joe and Gage Worsley (14:15- 1:11:05) to the show! They chat about their backgrounds in volleyball, competing together through their careers, their business Out of System and the current tour they're on, OOS at this year's USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship in Minneapolis and so much more! https://usavolleyball.org/event/2025-boys-junior-national-championship/ https://www.outofsystem.net/ Text us!
Jun 14
1 hr 19 min
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