Bump Set Chat! The place to hear from your favorite volleyball personalities!

In this episode, we're joined by George Mulry, Executive Director of the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) and founder of Pioneer Valley Juniors Volleyball Club.George shares his incredible volleyball journey—from discovering the sport and developing his coaching philosophy to building one of New England's premier volleyball clubs. We dive into what separates great coaches from good...

🏐 From France to one of the top men's volleyball programs in the NCAA, Andrej Jokanovic joins Bump Set Chat to share the story behind his incredible volleyball journey.In this episode, Andrej talks about growing up in France, learning the game through the French volleyball system, and making the life-changing decision to leave home and play collegiate volleyball at UC Irvine.We discuss:🏐 How he...

Team USA setter Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres joins Bump Set Chat to share her incredible volleyball journey—from growing up in Hawaii to winning a national championship at Texas, playing professionally in Puerto Rico, France, LOVB and Major League Volleyball, and earning a spot on the 2026 USA Volleyball VNL roster.Saige opens up about:🏐 Growing up in Hawaii's unique volleyball community🏐 Her...

What do empowering girls through storytelling and building the future of professional volleyball have in common?In this episode of Bump Set Chat, we sit down with Jes Wolfe, CEO of Rebel Girls and Chairwoman of LOVB San Francisco, to discuss her remarkable leadership journey and her vision for growing women's sports.Jes shares:Her path to becoming CEO of Rebel GirlsLeadership lessons from solo...

Two-time Olympian Erik Sullivan joins Bump Set Chat to discuss his incredible volleyball journey from UCLA Bruins men's volleyball to the international stage with Team USA and now as the head coach of United States men's national volleyball team while also leading LOVB Austin.We discuss:🏐 His playing days at UCLA🏅 Competing in two Olympic Games🌍 Playing professionally overseas🇺🇸 Coaching...

What happens when you step away from volleyball at the start of your pro career to chase a completely different dream?In this episode, I sit down with Daenan Gyimah, better known as Kofi, to discuss his incredible journey from Canada to UCLA, professional volleyball overseas, and representing Team Canada on the international stage.We also dive into the unique decision to take three years away...

Volleyball has taken Merrick McHenry around the world, but one of the biggest themes of his journey has been learning to embrace who he is.In this conversation, Merrick reflects on his path from youth volleyball to UCLA, Team USA, and professional volleyball in France, while also sharing the importance of confidence, authenticity, and not changing yourself to fit someone else's expectations.We...

In this episode, we sit down with Parker Mikesch, assistant coach for the Louisville Cardinals women's volleyball, to talk about his volleyball journey, playing at Ohio State, and how he transitioned into coaching at one of the top programs in college volleyball.We also dive into:Recruiting philosophyEvaluating athletes beyond talentMatch scouting and film breakdownPreparing game plansWorking...

Natalie Reagan joins the show to share her volleyball journey—from playing Division I volleyball at Oregon State Beavers women's volleyball to becoming the head coach of Long Beach State women's volleyball.We talk about her transition from assistant coach to head coach, the culture surrounding Long Beach State volleyball, coaching inside the iconic Walter Pyramid, recruiting, leadership, and...

In this episode of Volleyball Journeys, Kristian Titriyski shares his remarkable path from growing up in Bulgaria to becoming a standout player for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa men's volleyball program.Kristian discusses how he first discovered volleyball, his development through club volleyball in Bulgaria, and his experiences representing Bulgaria on the national team. He also explains...