Episode 141: Gold Medals and Puppies featuring Kaleo Kanahele Maclay

Episode 141: Gold Medals and Puppies featuring Kaleo Kanahele Maclay

Author: USA Volleyball February 25, 2026 Duration: 47:28
In this episode, we were LIVE(ish) from the 2025 AVCA Convention December and welcomed back three-time Paralympic gold medalist, friend of the pod and U.S. Women's Sitting National Team setter Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (2:40 - 43:19). Kaleo catches us up on her life since she was last on the show in one of our first episodes. She shares about the success, growth and depth of the Women's Sitting National Team, she shares about her continued partnership with Mizuno, talks about winning GOLD in Pari...

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Duration: 1:26:13
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Episode 101: Meat Left on the Bone featuring Matt Anderson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:00
In this episode, Clarence and Stephen catch up with each other ahead of sitting down with four-time Olympian and two-time medalist Matt Anderson (13:44 - 1:01:02). Matt shares about his time in Paris along with his media…
Episode 99: Celebrate Your Journey featuring Sydney Satchell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:50
In episode 99, we welcome first-time guest U.S. Women's Sitting Team libero Sydney Satchell (10:04 - 1:15:56). We sat down (pun intended) with Sydney ahead of her leaving for her FIRST Paralympic Games in Paris! We learn…
Episode 95: Creating Beach Champions featuring Scott Davenport [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:46
In episode 95, we sit down with USA Volleyball's Beach Development National Team Head Coach Scott Davenport (11:30 - 1:01:40). Scott talks about his background as a player and coach, shares his coaching philosophy, and r…
Episode 94: Broadcasting in Volleyball featuring Emily Ehman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:37
In episode 94, we talk volleyball and broadcasting with host, analyst and sports broadcaster Emily Ehman (10:12 - 1:18:49)! She is all over the volleyball scene: Athletes Unlimited, Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox Sports, Pro…