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The Coaches Group ChatAuthor: Matthew Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan, Chad Gordon
Grab a drink and a seat at the table with hosts Matt Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan and Chad Gordon as we chat about the world of volleyball, coaching, business, and whatever else Arielle feels like! Language: en-us Genres: Comedy, Sports, Volleyball Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S3E2: Volleyball Rehab, Death to #GrowTheGame, & Mid-Major Tournaments
Friday, 10 October, 2025
We recap a whirlwind women’s volleyball weekend, break down Stanford vs Louisville with real tactical detail, and lay out a case for mandatory mid-major conference tournaments. We also explain how Bay to Bay chartered flights to save families money and why “grow the game” needs to retire.• Stanford vs Louisville as a gritty benchmark for the 4–10 tier• Louisville setter as the match’s key differentiator• Stanford stronger in the middle, Louisville deeper at the pins• Santa Clara–Pepperdine detour and a St. Mary’s “volleyball rehab” vibe• Packed gym energy and what real community looks like• Why mid-major conferences should host a top-six tournament• Keeping teams alive longer, creating late-season stakes• A rebuttal to “best representative” fears with best-of-five logic• Retiring “grow the game” in favor of confident, concrete action• AVCA convention curation vs salesy sessions, and open debate• How Matt chartered planes and broke the internet with AI• AI mockups, virality, and clear messaging around real logistics• Building The Grape Man event from 10 to 100 teams
