Latest Community Volleyball Podcast Episodes

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Episode 2.04 - Preseason Checklist for Coaches (08.17.2022)

TIMEOUT - August 17, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
The first week of training makes a significant impact in team culture, standards, and the buy-in of athletes. In this episode of Timeout, co-hosts Mark and Mike provide tips, resources, template ideas, and friendly reminders to assist in the preparation process and ensure efficient training. (33...

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Episode 2.03 - Recruiting is a Business (08.03.2022)

TIMEOUT - August 03, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-hosts Mark and Mike utilize this episode of Timeout to shed light on recruiting challenges and successes through the lens of college coaches. They discuss what impacts recruiting decisions, the importance of strong intangibles, and the “filtration” system some college coaches use in the recru...

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Episode 2.02 - Recruiting Tips for Student-Athletes and Parents (07.20.2022)

TIMEOUT - July 20, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this episode of Timeout, co-hosts Mark and Mike discuss essential information for student-athletes and parents of student-athletes that are preparing to navigate the mirky waters of college recruiting. Self-reflection, resources, and parental roles in the recruiting process are just a few top...

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Episode 2.01 - Connecting to a Cause (07.06.2022)

TIMEOUT - July 06, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
New season, new format! Co-Hosts Mark and Mike start the show discussing the significance of programs participating in community service. Then, they talk about how to keep athletes engaged in community service events. Mark and Mike end the episode chatting about the length of time programs may p...

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Episode 1.12 - Evaluating Your Program

TIMEOUT - June 01, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan start the show talking about the importance of evaluating everyone in your program. Then, they discuss potential evaluation timelines in the "Game Film" segment. Mark and Mike end the show providing recommendations on how to evaluate different roles within ...

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Episode 1.12 - Evaluating Your Program

TIMEOUT - June 01, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan start the show talking about the importance of evaluating everyone in your program. Then, they discuss potential evaluation timelines in the "Game Film" segment. Mark and Mike end the show providing recommendations on how to evaluate different roles within ...

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Episode 1.11 - Student of the Game

TIMEOUT - May 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show talking about the best locations to record training and match film in the "Warm-Up" segment. In the "Game Film" and "Talkin' Shop" segments, they discuss what they look for in film by position and common feedback they provide athletes in those...

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Episode 1.11 - Student of the Game

TIMEOUT - May 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show talking about the best locations to record training and match film in the "Warm-Up" segment. In the "Game Film" and "Talkin' Shop" segments, they discuss what they look for in film by position and common feedback they provide athletes in those...

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Episode 1.10 - Maximizing Tryouts

TIMEOUT - April 06, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show discussing what to evaluate athletes on when they tryout with little or no previous volleyball experience. In the "Game Film" segment, they provide recommendations on how to evaluate returners and veteran athletes. Mark and Mike break down try...

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Episode 1.10 - Maximizing Tryouts

TIMEOUT - April 06, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show discussing what to evaluate athletes on when they tryout with little or no previous volleyball experience. In the "Game Film" segment, they provide recommendations on how to evaluate returners and veteran athletes. Mark and Mike break down try...

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Episode 1.09 - Values & Standards

TIMEOUT - March 02, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing the importance of team values. Continuing this topic in “Game Film”, they breakdown the impact head coaches have on team values and ways coaches can discover which values they want in their program. In “Talking Shop”, Mark and ...

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Episode 1.08 - Practice Planning & Stat Tracking Pt. 2

TIMEOUT - February 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open this podcast discussing which stats they share with their program and stats they take after practices and matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they talk about the importance of helping athletes interpret stats with team balance and impact in mind. In t...

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Episode 1.07 - Practice Planning & Stat Tracking Pt. 1

TIMEOUT - January 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing stat taking in-matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they lay out what they stat in-practice and coaches utilizing available resources to get stats they need for impactful decisions. Mark and Mike end the show discussing self, s...

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Episode 1.07 - Planning & Stat Tracking Pt. 1

TIMEOUT - January 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing stat taking in-matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they lay out what they stat in-practice and coaches utilizing available resources to get stats they need for impactful decisions. Mark and Mike end the show discussing self, s...

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Episode 1.06 - Short and Long Term Planning with Tyler Wingate

TIMEOUT - December 01, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their short-term focuses when in-season. During “Game Film”, they dive into what guides long-term planning in their programs. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” with club and high school coach Tyler Wingate about club and ...

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Episode 1.06 - Short and Long Term Planning with Tyler Wingate (12.01.2021)

TIMEOUT - December 01, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their short-term focuses when in-season. During “Game Film”, they dive into what guides long-term planning in their programs. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” with club and high school coach Tyler Wingate about club and ...

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Episode 1.05 - Team Goals

TIMEOUT - November 03, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing the importance of knowing your team before setting goals. During “Game Film”, they explore head coaches having goals for themselves and staff. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” about setting realistic goals with your team...

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Episode 1.05 - Team Goals (11.03.2021)

TIMEOUT - November 03, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing the importance of knowing your team before setting goals. During “Game Film”, they explore head coaches having goals for themselves and staff. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” about setting realistic goals with your team...

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Episode 1.04 - Tempo and Efficiency (10.06.2021)

TIMEOUT - October 06, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discuss how to increase efficiency in training. During “Game Film”, they dive into their defensive strategy for a faster offensive system. Mark and Mike end the show exploring the impact of a faster tempo offense, and tips for implementing ...

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Episode 1.04 - Tempo and Efficiency

TIMEOUT - October 06, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discuss how to increase efficiency in training. During “Game Film”, they dive into their defensive strategy for a faster offensive system. Mark and Mike end the show exploring the impact of a faster tempo offense, and tips for implementing ...

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Episode 1.03 - You Pass With 2? With Efrain Negron

TIMEOUT - September 01, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing “work/life balance” as coaches. Then, they dive into a range of passing drills and training ideas to prepare athletes for game-like scenarios. After these topics, Mark and Mike conduct an interview with Georgia Southern Universit...

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Episode 1.03 - You Pass With 2? With Efrain Negron

TIMEOUT - September 01, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing “work/life balance” as coaches. Then, they dive into a range of passing drills and training ideas to prepare athletes for game-like scenarios. After these topics, Mark and Mike conduct an interview with Georgia Southern Universit...

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Episode 1.02 - Pre-season Checklist

TIMEOUT - August 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their pre-season checklists and what they get done prior to day 1 of pre-season. Then in the Game Film segment, they dive into the importance of modifying your offensive system to the strengths of your attackers. Mark and Mike en...

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Episode 1.02 - Pre-season Checklist

TIMEOUT - August 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their pre-season checklists and what they get done prior to day 1 of pre-season. Then in the Game Film segment, they dive into the importance of modifying your offensive system to the strengths of your attackers. Mark and Mike en...

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Episode 1.01 - Leadership Ideals, Empowerment vs. Encouragement with David Beck

TIMEOUT - July 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing what they do during off-seasons to improve as coaches for the upcoming season. They also break down what they look for in both training and match film.    After these topics, Mark and Mike shift to an interview with David Beck (F...

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Episode 0.3 - Embracing Team Culture With Cora Thompson

TIMEOUT - June 02, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the session talking about the changes that have occurred in certain areas of the game (on and off the court) due to COVID-19 and how they affect the future of the athletes. They also dive into outside perspectives and concepts that can help coaches det...

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Episode 0.2 - Athlete to Coach Transition with Alesia Bennett

TIMEOUT - May 05, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan have the opportunity to interview with Alesia Bennett (Brandeis University - Division III, UAA) about her journey from a player to coach, especially the emphasis on the relationships and mentorships she has built throughout every program Alesia was a part o...

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Episode 0.2 - Athlete to Coach Transition with Alesia Bennett

TIMEOUT - May 05, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan have the opportunity to interview with Alesia Bennett (Brandeis University - Division III, UAA) about her journey from a player to coach, especially the emphasis on the relationships and mentorships she has built throughout every program Alesia was a part o...

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Episode 0.1 - Company Introduction & Mentoring

TIMEOUT - April 07, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open this episode discussing why they created EVO 3 Sports and the podcast, "TIMEOUT! Powered by EVO 3 Sports." Then, they converse about mentoring and how it inspired their coaching careers.  

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Episode 0.0.3 - Recruiting By Positions

TIMEOUT - March 31, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Co-Hosts Mark Thomas & Mike Houlihan discuss the recruiting process along with a variety of skills and intangibles coaches are looking for in each position at the Collegiate level.