The MNVBCA Pod
by Coach Swenson
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If I Knew Then What I Know Now - Becky Wilfarht (New Ulm Cathedral)
If I Knew Then What I Know Now - Becky Wilfarht (New Ulm Cathedral)
About this podcast
Hear about the latest news relating to Minnesota High School volleyball brought to you by coaches from around the state!
Episodes
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- If I Knew Then What I Know Now - Becky Wilfarht (New Ulm Cathedral) · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 7We are all at different points in our volleyball coaching journey. If you are further down the path, you might look back at your early years and wish you could have done things a…
- Little Town, Big Opportunities - Stacy Dahl (Badger-Greenbush/Middle River) · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 6We often think that there are fewer opportunities for players in a smaller/rural community. However, if we change our perspective, we see that it might be the exact opposite…
- Chance or Consequence · 6 min · Season 3 Episode 5I recently watched the Odyssey and it was amazing. One line immediately stuck out to me while watching and has been lingering in my mind. Listen to this short podcast episode to…
- 2026 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic Recap · 1 h 0 min · Season 3 Episode 4Join Darin Swenson (Litchfield), Becca Pulju (Sebeka), and Greg Ueland (Roseville) as they discuss their highlights from this year's MNVBCA Coaches Clinic. Another great clinic…
- I Was Driven to Work Hard Because I Didn't Want to Fail - Kirsten Bernthal Booth (LOVB Nebraska) · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 3Join us as we chat with Kirsten Bernthal Booth, our Keynote Speaker for the 2026 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic. Hear a preview of her sessions and also listen as she talks about her…
- A Full Circle Moment - CC McGraw (MLV Minnesota) · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode we are joined by CC McGraw (MLV Minnesota Asst. Coach) and talk about her volleyball journey. We talk about it all! From her years as a youth player, being a part…
- 2026 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic Preview - Greg Ueland (Roseville Raiders/Clinic Director) · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 1The 2026 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic is on July 29th and 30th at Mounds View High School. Interested to know who is going to be there? Wondering what they are going to talk about? Join…
- Was that a dig? Maybe? - Erika Bailey-Johnson (Bemidji Lumberjacks) · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 15This podcast features a fun discussion on volleyball statistics, focusing on definitions, subjectivity, and best practices for tracking and interpreting stats. Greg Sayuk (New…
- 2025 Championship Series: Class AA - Hawley Nuggets (Kathleen Rustad and Nicole Martin) · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 14How do you follow up a podcast with the coach of a back-to-back State Champ? You bring on another back-to-back State Champ! It is a back-to-back back-to-back. Join us as we talk…
- 2025 Championship Series: Class AAAA - Lakeville South Cougars (Stephen Willingham) · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 13Join us in this 4 part series where we talk with the head coach of the State Championship teams from each class. In the second episode of the series, we are joined by Stephen…
- 2025 Championship Series: Class AAA - Marshall Tigers (Dan Westby) · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 12Join us in this 4 part series where we talk with the head coach of the State Championship teams from each class. In the first episode of the series, we chat with Dan Westby…
- It Runs In The Family - Kathy Gillen-Melville & McKenna Melville (Eagan Wildcats) · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 11How do you follow up an episode where we talked to the coach of a 7-time State Champion program? Bring on another 7-time State Champion coach...and her daughter...who is now her…
- I'll Try Not To Screw This Up - Franz Boelter (MNVBCA Hall of Fame) · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 10How do you go from being the coach during the first volleyball match you ever watched, to winning 7 State Titles? Well, as this coach would say, "I try not to screw things up."…
- The Eye of the Tigers - Becca Rue (Delano Tigers) · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 9We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Becca Rue, the head coach of the Delano Tigers. The Tigers have been consistently one of the top programs in the state for the…
- 2025 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic Recap · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 8Join Darin Swenson (Litchfield), Becca Pulju (Sebeka), and Greg Ueland (Roseville) as they discuss their highlights from this year's MNVBCA Coaches Clinic. It was another great…
- 2025 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic Preview - Greg Ueland (Roseville Raiders/Clinic Director) · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 7Curious who is presenting at this year's clinic? Wondering what they are going to talk about? Join Greg Ueland (Roseville) and Darin Swenson (Litchfield) as they preview this…
- The Story Behind the Start of MN Boys Volleyball - Krista Fleming (MBVCA, Shakopee Sabers) · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode we are joined by one of the driving forces behind the journey to get boys volleyball sanctioned by the MSHSL in Minnesota! Krista Fleming (Shakopee Sabers) joins…
- Top 10 Reasons To Attend A Coaching Clinic - Tod Mattox (Coast VB, The VolleyPod, The Bishop's School) · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 5We are excited to be joined by Tod Mattox for this episode. Tod is a coach from the west coast with 40+ years of experience. He is a co-founder of the VolleyPod and has recently…
- Keynote Speaker Preview - Kristen Kelsay (Michigan State University) · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 4The MNVBCA Coaches Clinic is July 30th and 31st at Lakeville South High School. This year we are excited to welcome Michigan State University Head Coach (and former University of…
- Part 2: Creative Thoughts On Youth Training - Stephen Willingham (Lakeville South Cougars) · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 3We continue our discussion with Stephen Willingham (Lakeville South Cougars). If you enjoyed Part 1 of this discussion, you are going to love the conclusion. Find out why Coach…
