VB Adrenaline Podcast
Welcome to the VBAdrenaline Podcast, your pulse-pounding source for all things volleyball! Hosted by Darren Tipton, we bring you the hottest topics, rising stars, and buzz in prep and college volleyball.
Tune in each week for exclusive player interviews, conversations with coaches, updates on rankings, and insights into the recruiting scene in our growing sport. Join us for a court-side experience that's fast, fun, and full of adrenaline.
Episodes
32 episodes
Nayellis Cabello just doing her thing Winning with Positive Energy
We sat down with Louisville Sophomore Setter Nayellis Cabello who was named ACC Freshman of the Year and also helped guide the Cardinals to the NCAA National Championship Match in December. She has also been horribly overlooked by the nat...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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33:53
Genevieve Harris: The Mindset of a Champion. How She Dealt w/ Criticism and It Set Her Apart
Texas commit Genevieve Harris talks with VBAdrenaline about her early years of volleyball and her extremely competitive nature. She talks about how she was misjudged by some as a bad teammate, but rather than getting upset or angry she us...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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51:02
Averi Bridges: You never know when you may get shot!
VCN 2028 Libero Averi Bridges had a memorable USA Nationals last July. In particular, on amazing match vs. WAVE Volleyball. The standing room only crowd may not have come to watch her play, but when they left and following a social ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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36:56
Recapping Mac's article, Previewing the Portal and Whats Ahead for Early Club Season
Mac and Darren dive into an intense episode. They recap the reaction to Mac's terrific article on athletes dealing with negative posters on social media. This leads to an emotional discussion on fans lack of reaction to a serious re...
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55:48
Season 2 Episode 8: Why it's OK to Share Your Schools of Interest...We Promise
Mac and Darren tackle one of the biggest myths in the recruiting world: "It's a bad thing for prospects to share schools they have interest in." We give several reasons why we believe this is completely false, why it is actually a great idea fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:07:22
Champions Mindset, The Gym Debate and Prospects Taking Constructive Criticism
Macs on the road so Darren takes it solo and covers a variety of topics. First, the office staff posted a friendly "Stadium List" that got messy with Big Red Kool-Aid. *Next we dive into the Creighton Debate as Selection Sunday appr...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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45:04
Such A Strange and Wonderful Time of the Year
The team breaks down a wonderful time of year in volleyball:Preview our LIVE Signing Day Show and content, which is full of interviews and much more, this Wednesday.We talk about the stress that is November on college coaches.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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56:29
The Wonderful Messed Up World of VB Recruiting and Welcome MAC
We welcome Mac Podraza to the team and man is there some recruiting tea to catch up on! We try and dive into the "new NCAA recruiting rules" and that gets messy. We talk about Purdue's newest 2025 flip of All-American Libero Aniya W...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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55:10
Season 2 Episode 5 Recruiting is a Family Affair with the Smiths Pt. 1
Marlie Smith is not only one of the top 2027 Setter prospects in America, she is also a National Champ an All-American and just may be the most educated expert when it comes to the recruiting process of anyone in the country. Why???? Beca...
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27:44
Season 2 Episode 4
AVCA Director Jaime Gordon is the guest and he talks First Serve Classic and so much more about the event and the teams involved. Plus we dive into the 2024 College season, what's ahead for the AVCA and we even talk a little NCAA Preseaso...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:01
Season 2 Episode 3: Brennan Dean WAVE Volleyball
I talk with Brennan Dean of WAVE Volleyball about several topics dealing with the recruiting world including:1. Is Ireland Real as "High of a Character Kid" as I think she is?2. How good is this 2027 West Coast recruiting class!!
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41:45
Episode 2: Molly Tuozza Current Commits How to Prep for College and It's Changes
Kentucky Sophomore Libero/DS Molly Tuozza was an All-American everything Libero for Houston Skyline. She talks about what growing pains she went through on the transition to college. She also gets real about what it's like accepting...
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29:41
Episode1: Charlotte Vinson Getting Better Day By Day
Here from Charlotte Vinson a Munciana volleyball star who survived a near fatal infection this Spring. She's on the road to recovery and doing well there is still much unknown about her future, but she's taking things day-by-day and she's...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:53
Jason Watson: Arkansas Volleyball and Prepping for this year's recruiting cycle
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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13:44
A Coach's View on Recruiting: Dan Meske Louisville
NCAA D1 Assistant Coach of the Year Dan Meske has a candid interview on a coaches' thoughts on recruiting, what do they really think, what do they pay attention to, what are they looking for and much, much more. Plus we get si...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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54:46
Real Life Recruiting Tips from 2025s Carly Gilk and Abby Vander Wal
Hear from two of the top 2025 prospects in the USA. Carly Gilk and Abby Vander Wal sit down and tell us about their process, what they learned and how they came upon their decisions.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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46:58
Recruiting Tips, Myths and Strategies with Flow State Volley
We take the gloves off and talk some real recruiting. Questions from athletes, parents and me when it comes to recruiting education. Like what and why are there hard timelines, how to advocate for yourself, what to prepare for. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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54:09
Episode 13: Gilad Doron IMG Volleyball Academy
Talked with the new Director of VB Operations, Gilad Doron, about all things IMG Volleyball. Learn about training, college prep, future projects and growth at the facility in Bradenton, FL.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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40:42
Episode 10: Steve Aird "Building Indiana Volleyball"
Indiana Head Coach sits down to talk about his best season yet for Hoosier Volleyball, his contract extension, building a program and finding the right fit in a program. He's a volleyball lifer and definitely brought life to Hoosier Volle...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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41:29
Emily Ehman taking the volleyball world by storm and she's worked for all of it!
Emily Ehman may be THE NAME in volleyball media. The Northwestern graduate is everywhere and is crafting her brand that is synonymous excellence. We met years ago high in the rafters at the COVID Final Four in Omaha. It was he...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:08
Episode 8: Cursty LeRoux talks everything Texas
Cursty LeRoux just finished her first season as Recruiting Coordinator for Texas Volleyball and what a year it was. She dives deep into the Longhorn Culture, what Coach Elliot is really like behind the scenes and gives some big advice for...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:28
07: Hot Prospect Talk Following NTDP
In this episode of the VB Adrenaline Podcast, Darren Tipton sits down with co-host Samantha Campion, senior All American at Cal Poly Pomona . The team highlights the top prospects showcased at the NTDP as well as spotlighting prospe...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:42