2026 NCAA Volleyball Preview Show Featuring Abby Benton! | Volleyball State (Preview)

2026 NCAA Volleyball Preview Show Featuring Abby Benton! | Volleyball State (Preview)

Author: Jack Mitchell and Josh Peterson August 25, 2026 Duration: 11:26

This is a free preview of Sunday night's recording. To get more from Volleyball State, including access to the show live on Sunday nights during the season, bonus episodes, newsletters, and more, become a subscriber of the I-80 Club Volleyball State tier today! And for a limited time, sign up for 20% off for an entire year!

The season has started! So, what, it's a little late for our national preview show. You'll live. Lincoln and Jeff are joined by Abby Benton of Number One Volleyball to look at the top storylines, teams, and players of the 2026 season. Who are the national title contenders? Darkhorses and players to watch? Can this sport continue it's growth trajectory? Plus, questions from our I-80 Club subscribers.

Thanks to the Omaha Supernovas for sponsoring VB State. The Supernovas set the standard in the pro volleyball experience, and with new coach Chris McGown and new stars like Kami Miner and Nicole Drewniok joining established stars Norah Tebrake, Merritt Beason, and Emily Londot, are ready for a huge 2027 season. Get your season tickets at https://www.supernovas.com

The Lincoln Airport is a proud supporter of Football and Volleyball Are So Back Week. Offering direct flights for select Husker home football games via American Airlines and new flights via Breeze Airways, you can fly fast, easy, and local through the Lincoln Airport. Book your tickets now at https://www.lincolnairport.com

Football and Volleyball Are So Back Week starts this week and is presented by Sandstone Wealth Management! For more info head to https://www.sandstonewealthmanagement.com/

Music: Ian Aeillo

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Hosted by Jack Mitchell and Josh Peterson, the I-80 Club is a sprawling hub for Nebraska sports conversation that feels like grabbing a seat at the local spot after the game. This podcast network delivers regular, in-depth talk centered on Husker football and the wider college football landscape, with episodes dropping each Wednesday night and Saturday morning. But the conversation doesn't stop at the gridiron. The I-80 Club is also home to shows like the Nebrasketball Hour for hoops analysis, Volleyball State, and the Big Ten Breakdown, covering the conference at large. You'll find immediate reactions on After Nebraska Football, historical deep dives with Be Kind Husker Rewind, and the more personal, fan-focused stories of the Groin Kick Chronicles. The network also features the distinct voice of Mike Schaefer on Unemployed. It’s a comprehensive audio destination where passionate, detailed discussion about the teams along I-80 unfolds across a whole lineup of dedicated shows, all under one roof. Tune in for the kind of layered, fan-informed coverage that goes beyond the headlines.
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