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Author: Matthew Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan, Chad Gordon

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S2E14: Natty Champs Recap, Long Beach Culture, Too Early Predictions
Episode 14
Tuesday, 13 May, 2025

Long Beach State secures another national championship with a commanding sweep over UCLA, showcasing their unparalleled team culture and championship mentality. Their "blue collar" approach and ride-or-die brotherhood has created a volleyball program where bench energy is so intense it earned yellow cards during their championship celebration.• Long Beach's first set domination, hitting nearly .800 against UCLA• Moni Nikolov's clutch serving, delivering two consecutive aces when UCLA led 20-18 in the second set• The stark contrast between UCLA's grim timeout huddle and Long Beach's electrified bench• Long Beach volleyball culture as elite, gritty, and built on intense loyalty• Post-match championship F-bomb continuing the Long Beach tradition• Way-too-early predictions for next season's contenders: Hawaii, Stanford, and USC• High school volleyball update with Open Division Championship previewJoin us for season three as the podcast may be moving to a new home with some exciting changes ahead!