Episode 132: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 WPV Sitting World Cup featuring Nicholas Dadgostar

Episode 132: LIVE(ish) from the 2025 WPV Sitting World Cup featuring Nicholas Dadgostar

Author: USA Volleyball October 15, 2025 Duration: 29:20
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...

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