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Volley Talk with Sarah Pavan

Volley Talk with Sarah Pavan

by Sarah Pavan

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5 Teams Qualified for LA 2028 Women's Volleyball, Wrigley Field Flop

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss two Continental final matchups- Thailand vs China and Italy vs Turkiye. We now have 5 teams qualified for the LA 2028 Olympic Games on the women's side, including the US! There weren't a ton of super exciting matchups in the NCAA this week, but there were a few that caught our eyes, including the much-anticipated but highly disappointing matches at Wrigley Field in Chicago. If you want to participate in our NCAA Fantasy League, be sure to sign up for free at playvoli.com/volleytalk. The league kicks off September 9th and is a ton of fun! We'd love to see you there! If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

Nebraska & Pitt Looking Strong, What's the Deal With Texas?

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss the first two weeks of NCAA women's volleyball season. Some teams are looking better than expected, and some are looking.... rough. We revisit our Top 5 teams and discuss who will improve most by season's end. Thailand and Canada have earned berths to the 2028 Olympic Games in LA and Iran won their first gold medal at the U17 Boys' World Championships! If you want to participate in our NCAA Fantasy League, be sure to sign up for free at playvoli.com/volleytalk. The league kicks off September 9th and is a ton of fun! We'd love to see you there! If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

NCAA 2026 Preseason Top 8, Canada Takes Down USA 2-0 in USAV Cup

In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at the AVCA Preseason rankings and discuss our thoughts on the Top 8, including who each team lost, who they brought in, and whether or not we agree with their ranking. USA won the U17 Girls World Championship in a dominant fashion, and Canada took down the US in the USAV Cup over the weekend winning both matches 3-1. If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

VNL Lineup & NCAA Transfer Portal Listener Challenges

In this episode of Volley Talk, we are bridging the gap between VNL and the start of the NCAA season with some fun listener segments! These were really interesting to think about and some were much more straight forward than others! We are curious to hear your takes! If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

Turkiye & Poland are 2026 VNL Champions, Vargas and Fornal Named MVPs

In this episode of Volley Talk, we are playing catch up on both the men's and women's VNL Final 8 tournaments. Turkiye took home the gold on the women's side, defeating Brazil in 4 sets in the final. On the men's side, Poland and USA went the distance with Poland ultimately pulling out the win in 5 sets. The American women, 1-seed going into playoffs, made an early exit with a quarterfinal loss to China, while the men's 1-seed, Japan, ended up in 4th place. If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

Turkiye & Ukraine Earn Men's VNL Final 8 Berths for the First Time, Canada is Relegated

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 3 of the Men's VNL. Japan finished the preliminary round 12-0, and both Turkiye & Ukraine made the Final 8 for the first time! We try to create a men's VNL Dream Team and spend a lot of time dissecting Canada's path to relegation. Will they recover from this in time for the Olympics?? If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

2026 Women's VNL Final 8 is Set- Poland is Out, Netherlands and Canada are In

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 3 of the Women's VNL. The Final 8 is set, and while we were close in predicting which teams would make it, our ranking predictions were nowhere close! Canada qualifies for their first ever VNL Final 8, Poland is out, and Bulgaria is relegated. Lots of interesting happenings in the volleyball world this week too... Russia is back! If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

Japan Looking Strong at 8-0 in Men's VNL, Brazil Drops from 1st to 9th

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 2 of the Men's VNL. A couple of teams are looking better and better as the tournament goes on and a couple are on a serious decline. The men's competition is always so tight and several matches this week were incredibly exciting. Heading into Week 3, we try to predict who will make the cut for the Final 8, and what the semifinals may look like. If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

No Undefeated Teams Remain in Women's VNL, USA Sits in Top Spot

In this episode of Volley Talk, we discuss Week 2 of the Women's VNL. Things were all over the place with teams losing and winning unexpected matches. There was a lot of movement, but USA has taken over the number one ranking heading into Week 3! Dominican Republic and France will have to make a push to avoid relegation. If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

Brazil & Japan Go 4-0 in Men's VNL Week 1, France is Struggling

In this episode of Volley Talk, we take a look at what happened during Week 1 of the 2026 Men's VNL competition. As we saw with the women's side, both Brazil and Japan are undefeated and are at the top of the ranks. Cuba and Argentina are still looking for their first win, and France had a rough week in Ottawa, going 1-3. If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! Instagram: https://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast YouTube: http://youtube.com/@SarahPavanVolleyball

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