VB Adrenaline Podcast
by Darren Tipton Volleyball Recruiting
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Day 1 from Milwaukee: Our favorite '28 Classes, What should college…
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About this 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
The newest 20 of 49 episodes
- Day 1 from Milwaukee: Our favorite '28 Classes, What should college prospects watch for and AVCA preview · 1 h 32 min · Season 3 Episode 1Day 1 from the AVCA First Serve in Milwaukee and this episode is stuffed Info on our "Kicks 4 Camps" fundraiser Our favorite Class of '28 recruiting classes What should '28, '29…
- Episode 23 "Looking at IMG after Year 3" Gilad Doron stops by · 46 minIMG Volleyball Director Gilad Doron is the guest and we look at the growth of the academy after three years not only in #s, but in success on the court and with some very key…
- It's Recruiting Everbody · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 6We dive in and cover some sensitive topics that have come up since the "initial blast" of June 15th commits. Girls are panicking as to why they aren't committed yet and feeling…
- Season 2 Episode 22: The Reunion Kelly Sheffield Gets Back To Me · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 5Nearly two years after we met (USA Nationals Las Vegas), great convo with Wisconsin HC Kelly Sheffield, sends me some random dm on X asking me to give him a call earlier this…
- The RIVALRY is BACK what a journey for VBAdrenaline...the next chapter is in VEGAS! · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 4We talk about the upcoming Nebraska vs. Texas match set for Las Vegas in August and how great it is to have college volleyball's most heated rivalry back on again. I also tell…
- Taking a look at "5 for 5" and what it does for immediate recruiting · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode we address the soon to be voted on "5 for 5" legislation and how it will change things recruits this class and going forward. We talk about what parents and…
- Recruiting Tips and the Ultimate Setter Recruiting Storm Brewing · 1 h 19 min · Season 3 Episode 2A deep dive into the complex and stressful topic that is College Select Camps. Which ones do you pick? How many do you attend? How do you know when to start deciding and more…
- Season 3 Ep.1: Injuries and Recruiting, Preparing for Social Media Negativity and What's your Worth in Recruiting · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 1Season 3 starts with a three topic pod focusing on 1. How do injuries impact an athlete's recruiting journey? 2. Have a plan and be prepared for the negativity that is Social…
- Remote from Austin: Catching Up on Recruiting, College Season and More · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 26In town for Kentucky vs. Texas and decided to record at one of UT's biggest tailgate spots. It's been a while, so I'm just getting caught up on '27 recruiting topics, '28 Class…
- Back to Recruiting: Learning from the Class of 2025 · 1 h 22 minWe talk about the basics of recruiting for future classes after watching some of the top recruits in the Class of 2025 start their college careers.....on the bench this past…
- Opening Week Thoughts and Recruiting Continues · 1 h 22 min · Season 2 Episode 26Thoughts on First Serve in Lincoln and on to Nashville. Talk Vandy VB and more opening thoughts. Plus Class of 2027 recruiting notes and some recruiting prospect updates. On your…
- What Makes College Sports Great, Staff Shouts, Camp Winners and Characters Wanted · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 25I get back on my kick of trying to make college volleyball more exciting again. Pumping up the need for better rivalries and more exciting coaching characters in the sport. I…
- Todd Chamberlain: Building a Successful Career in the Louisville Family · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 24I talk with Louisville Associate HC Todd Chamberlain about many topics in his career at Louisville from: Talent evaluating, to building their culture, treating people the right…
- Episode 22: Recruitology "The study of Program Power Values" how colleges land on the pyramid · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 22We explain the other half of the PPV Pyramid and how it came to be. There is the athlete PPV Chart and then the program PPV Chart. Recruitology is the study of volleyball…
- Season 2 Episode 21 Recruiting Myths and Sensitive Topics · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 21We dive deep into some sensitive subjects, dealing with hot topics in our world of recruiting and helping athletes and families have the experience that is best for them. We…
- Talking Spring Ball with Vandy and Louisville · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 20We talk about the happenings of Spring around volleyball, and that definitely includes college volleyball. We bring in Anders Nelson, head coach of Vandy Volleyball, to talk…
- Kansas' New Captain: Matt Ulmer takes time to talk · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 19Matt Ulmer sure has had a busy week. The former Head Coach of Oregon gave college volleyball plenty to talk about last week when he took the Head Coaching position at the…
- Nayellis Cabello just doing her thing Winning with Positive Energy · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 18We 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…
- Genevieve Harris: The Mindset of a Champion. How She Dealt w/ Criticism and It Set Her Apart · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 17Texas 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…
- Averi Bridges: You never know when you may get shot! · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 16VCN 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…
