Volley Talk with Sarah Pavan

New Rules in VNL 2026, An Interesting MLV Trade, and Blocking Strategy 201

In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over some of the rule changes we will see implemented in VNL 2026. Some are ok, and some are... not our cup of tea. Grand Rapids and Omaha made a very interesting trade in MLV that has us shaking our heads, and we dive into the pros and cons of some different blocking tactics.Join our MLV fantasy league for the 2026 season!! Go to playvoli.com/volleytalk to participate. Download the app on iOS or Android to get in on the action!If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com!Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcastYouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

Champions League, Coppa Italia, and UCLA vs Long Beach State (Plus Serving Strategy 101)

In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over some of the most exciting matches we watched this week, including UCLA vs Long Beach State on the NCAA men's side, Vakifbank vs Scandicci for women's Champions League, and some men's Coppa Italia! There was so much great volleyball to watch and we hope you were able to catch a couple matches!We bring back a Volleyball 101 segment with serving zones and strategy, and we have a little fun with some USA women's roster predictions. Who would be selected if the Olympics were this year, and what positions are weakest and strongest?Join our MLV fantasy league for the 2026 season!! Go to playvoli.com/volleytalk to participate. Download the app on iOS or Android to get in on the action!If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com!Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcastYouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

LOVB Picks Up Waived MLV Players, NCAA Senior to Pro Predictions, Would You Rather?

In this episode of Volley Talk, we are all over the map because there was a lot to talk about. LOVB picking up waived MLV players has got a lot of people talking. The Coppa Italia final between Conegliano and Scandicci was absolutely incredible. The US Department of Education found that San Jose State violated Title IX. It was a big week.Our listeners have come up with some great segment ideas, so we dive into one of them asking where certain upcoming NCAA seniors will end up playing pro. Adam also created an outstanding round of Would You Rather? that has Sarah thinking way too hard haha. If you have fun segment ideas, please feel free to send them in!Join our MLV fantasy league for the 2026 season!! Go to playvoli.com/volleytalk to participate. Download the app on iOS or Android to get in on the action!If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com!Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcastYouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

Dallas Pulse and LOVB Salt Lake Start 2026 Strong. What Happened to LOVB Houston?

In this episode of Volley Talk, we talk about our favorite and least favorite matches of the week. We also discuss the Omaha Supernovas and their uncharacteristic 3-3 start to the season. Will they bounce back and make a push for the top as expected, or does this team just not have it?Pavan's Percentages makes a comeback, and we talk about teams that have gotten off to a good start in 2026 and others that have us scratching our heads, wondering what is going on.Join our MLV fantasy league for the 2026 season!! Go to playvoli.com/volleytalk to participate. Download the app on iOS or Android to get in on the action!If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com!Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcastYouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

UC Irvine Upsets Pepperdine, Scandicci & Novara Go The Distance

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss two of the best matches we watched this week- UC Irvine vs Pepperdine on the NCAA men's side, and Scandicci vs Novara in the women's A1 Italian league. These matches were outstanding and we highly recommend going back to watch them, especially the Italian match.We also reintroduce a game segment with an MLV Coaches' Mood Meter!Join our MLV fantasy league for the 2026 season!! Go to playvoli.com/volleytalk to participate. Download the app on iOS or Android to get in on the action!If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com!Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcastYouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball