Dig City - Purdue Volleyball Podcast

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 19

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the 2024 spring season including the four upcoming games the Boilermakers will play against Butler, Louisville, Wisconsin and Indiana.  They also discuss in depth the coaching staff, recent U.S.A. Volleyball interactions and a way YOU can help out the program.

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 18

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the new addition to the Boilermaker coaching staff, Coach Shondell's new contract extension, the 2023 Season Banquet and a handful of Pro Boilers making their mark in the new Pro Volleyball Federation. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 17

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about the two NCAA Tournament wins in Holloway Gym last week and preview Sweet 16 action this week in Madison, Wisc. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 16

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, what it means for the program to be hosting the first two rounds this year and the team's finish in the Big Ten. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 15

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the big wins over #3 Wisconsin and Maryland and talk about this weekend's trip to Michigan and Michigan State. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 14

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss wins over Minnesota and Michigan State and preview this weekend's action against Wisconsin and Maryland. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 13

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the win over Penn State and preview this weekend's matches at Minnesota and vs. Michigan State. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 12

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to talk about the match at Wisconsin, preview this weekend's showdown with Penn State and where the Boilermakers stand in the Big Ten with four weeks to play. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 11

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the big win at #11 Penn State and preview this week's action against Minnesota and Illinois. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 10

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss wins over Ohio State and Indiana while previewing this weekend's road trip to Penn State. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 9

Coach Dave Shondell discusses the win over Iowa, the loss at Indiana, the upcoming road trip to Ohio State and the enduring legacy of Tyler Trent. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 8

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to break down the win over Illinois and discuss how the team continues to develop while facing the fire in the Big Ten.

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 7

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the Boilermakers' 2-0 start to Big Ten play, recap what was learned in road wins at Maryland and Rutgers and preview the week ahead with #2 Nebraska and Northwestern coming to town. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 6

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the end of non-conference season and preview the Big Ten opening weekend at Maryland and Rutgers. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 5

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 4

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm recap last week's thrilling wins over #22 Kansas and #24 Marquette before previewing this week's action agains SMU and either #21 Houston or #19 Kentucky. #BoilerUp

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 3

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the results from the season's opening weekend and preview the week ahead, a road trip to Lawrence, Kan., to take on the Jayhawks and Marquette, a pair of Top 25 opponents.

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 2

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm preview the season-opening weekend and matches against Duke, Creighton and Loyola. They also discuss the highly touted freshmen class and take a look at the national scene on the eve of the 2023 season.

Dig City | Season 5, Episode 1

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the upcoming season, who is impressive so far in fall training camp, what challenges the team faces in the first month and the growth of college volleyball.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 15

With the final week of the regular season upon us, Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the Boilermakers' final two road matches to close out Big Ten play, at Maryland and Penn State. They also discuss the team's NCAA Tournament prospects and their Thanksgiving plans in University Park, Penn.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 14

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the remaining Big Ten schedule, a special group of seniors, the Boilermakers' post-season outlook and the return of one of Purdue Volleyball's all-time greats, Annie Drews.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 13

Coach Dave Shondell talks with host Cory Palm about a great 2-0 road trip through the state of Michigan, previews this week's home action against Ohio State and Penn State and discusses one of the best recruiting classes in program history in this National Signing Day special edition of the Dig City Podcast.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 12

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the team's big win over Indiana on Sunday as well as the upcoming road trip to the state of Michigan. They also talk about the importance of the three transfers this season and the surge in performance by setter Meg Renner.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 11

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the week in college volleyball, including a few upsets on the national stage, as well as the week that was for the Boilermakers. They then take a look ahead to a Friday road trip to Northwestern and a Sunday showdown with IU.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 10

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers going 1-1 last week to go to 15-3 overall, 6-2 in Big Ten play. They also preview one of the biggest weeks of the season with matches against #3 Nebraska and at #9 Minnesota. Shondell also talks about Gopher head coach Hugh McCutcheon and his pending retirement.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 9

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm recap a busy week including a five-set thriller over Iowa, a four-set heartbreaker against Wisconsin and some very important happenings off the court. Coach Shondell them previews this weekend's action at Indiana and vs. Maryland.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 8

Coach Dave Shondell Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the team's big win at Illinois last weekend, the 4-0 start in Big Ten Play and the week ahead with home matches against Iowa and Wisconsin. They also discuss the landscape of college volleyball around the Big Ten and some teams around the country that are making noise so far in 2022.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 7

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the opening weekend of Big Ten play and the two wins over Minnesota and Iowa before previewing this week's action at Illinois and against Rutgers. They also discuss the senior class and all that they have contributed in their time on campus.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 6

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm wrap up the non-conference portion of the season, discussing the growth the team experienced in the first month of the 2022 season. They then take a look at this weekend's battles with Minnesota and Iowa.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 5

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the Boilermakers' play in Louisville, including falling to the third-ranked Cardinals and rebounding with a sweep of Xavier. They also preview this weekend's Stacy Clark Classic and take a few moments to discuss the tournament's namesake before taking a look at how the rest of the Big Ten has fared in the non-conference schedule thus far.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 4

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the team going 3-0 in the Reamer Club Xtra Special Tournament last weekend and preview this week's trip to #4 Louisville. Coach also talks about the process of being an AVCA Coach's Poll voter and the honor of being on that committee.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 3

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers starting the season 3-0 last weekend in Tennessee, the chemistry of the young team and the value of an early road trip. They also preview this weekend's action with Bradley, Utah and Milwaukee as the Boilermakers open the home slate.

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 2

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm wrap up preseason camp and preview the Boilermakers' season opening weekend at Tennessee, where they will take on the host Volunteers along with Bowling Green and Loyola (Chicago).

Dig City | Season 4, Episode 1

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to kick off the 2022 season with a look at the first few days of training camp and a run through the roster, spending time talking about all 17 Boilermakers. They also discuss the inaugural Big Ten Media Day and give a thumbnail forecast on the season outlook in the Big Ten and around the country.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 14

Coach Dave Shondell and hot Cory Palm wrap up the spring season and discuss some expectations for the fall with a roster that will feature a lot of fresh faces for Purdue fans to get to know. They also discuss summer plans for several players and spend a bit of time talking about program alums playing professionally and those in the mix for USA Volleyball.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 13

Coach Dave Shondell sits down with host Cory Palm to discuss the 2021 postseason, including the epic five-set win over BYU, as well as postseason awards, what made this team special and what's ahead for Purdue Volleyball.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 12

Head coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss a thrilling first weekend of NCAA Tournament action that saw the sixth-ranked Boilermakers sweep Illinois State and reverse sweep Dayton in five sets on Belin Court. They also discuss upcoming action in Pittsburgh, Sweet 16 opponent No. 11 BYU and how the Big Ten has fared so far. But Coach Shondell leads the show off with a touching tribute to his father, the late Dr. Don Shondell.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 11

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm recap last week's wins at Rutgers and Maryland before previewing the upcoming road trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Finally Coach Shondell talks about the two newest Boilermakers signing as part of today's signing class.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 10

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about a big week for the Boilermakers as they swept Northwestern and took down #3 Wisconsin in four sets on Belin Court. The duo also looks ahead to this week's road trip to Maryland and Rutgers.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 9

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the Boilermakers dropping a tough four-setter at #6 Ohio State before returning home to win in five over #15 Penn State. The Boilermakers, ranked 7th in latest AVCA Poll, prepare for Michigan State and Nebraska this week.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 8

Head Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the team's two big road wins last week at Illinois and Iowa before previewing this weekend's action at #7 Ohio State and against #15 Penn State. The Boilermakers take on the Buckeyes at 8 p.m. Friday night live on the B1G Network and host the Nittany Lions at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon on ESPN2.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 7

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm talk about the Boilermakers' win over #3 Ohio State, securing the Monon Spike with a dominant win at Indiana and rising to the No. 4 spot in the latest AVCA poll. Coach also talks about the importance of having a complete approach to managing the team when things get a bit hectic both on and off the court, before previewing this weekend's action with Illinois and Rutgers.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 6

Head coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the team's perfect weekend at the Stacey Clark Classic, sweeping Jacksonville State, Purdue-Fort Wayne and #22 Tennessee. They also take a look at the Big Ten landscape on the eve of the conference season and preview this weekend's action with #3 Ohio State and at Indiana.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 5

Head coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss the Boilermakers' results at the Xavier University Tournament last weekend, a loss to #10 Louisville and a three-set sweep of Lipscomb. They also talk about the state of collegiate volleyball and the fact that it's never been deeper or more competitive while also previewing this weekend's action in the Stacey Clark Classic.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 4

Coach Dave Shondell joins host Cory Palm to discuss the results from Las Vegas, who is playing well for the Boilermakers and what they need to do to prepare for their first Top Ten showdown of the season when they take on #10 Louisville Friday night. Coach Shondell also discusses getting a chance to celebrate the Purdue Football win in Ross-Ade on Saturday and the nuptials of former Boilermaker Annie Drews on Sunday.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 3

Coach Dave Shondell and host Cory Palm discuss opening weekend wins over LMU and Kansas in Holloway Gymnasium. Find out what Coach learned about his team and take a quick look at the landscape of the Big Ten after opening weekend while also previewing this week's trip to Las Vegas.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 2

Coach Dave Shondell sits with host Cory Palm and talks about the 2021 Boilermakers, breaking down the roster position by position. The pair then preview opening weekend action against Loyola Marymount and Kansas. Then the new Purdue VB Radio duo of Kyle Shondell and Val Nichol join the show.

Dig City | Season 3, Episode 1

Head coach Dave Shondell joins new host Cory Palm to talk about the first week of fall camp, the team's scrimmage on Sunday and the expectations for this team on the dawn of the new season. They also discuss alumnae Annie Drews, her Olympic Gold Medal performance in Tokyo and what that means to the program.

Dig City | Season 2, Episode 12

Take a look at the Fall 2021 season in the latest episode of the Dig City podcast, featuring head coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman. Daniel and the coach discuss the early part of the schedule, fall training camp plans and the team's summer activities. They also discuss program alum Annie Drews and her quest for Olympic Gold with Team USA in Tokyo.

Dig City | Season 2, Episode 11

Coach Dave Shondell and host Daniel Gillman are joined by the head coach for the 2020 NCAA Champion Kentucky Wildcats, Craig Skinner. Shondell and Skinner have known each other for decades, both played for Dr. Don Shondell at Ball State University and coached together with the Munciana Volleyball Club. The two squared off in the 2020 Elite Eight earlier this spring.