
The Coaches Group Chat
Grab a drink and a seat at the table with hosts Matt Houlihan, Arielle Houlihan and Chad Gordon as we chat about the world of volleyball, coaching, business, and whatever else Arielle feels like!
Podcasting since 2024 • 23 episodes
The Coaches Group Chat
Latest Episodes
S2E12: Long Beach v. Hawaii, USC Injuries, Volleyball Tariffs
Arielle, Chad, and Matt dive into a lively discussion of recent collegiate men's volleyball action and debate the future of the game.• Hawaii splits with Long Beach State• USC battles significant injuries to key players, creating st...
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41:19

S2E11: Weekend Upsets, Foreign Roster Caps, Long Beach v. Hawaii, KBB to LOVB
The NCAA's back-to-back scheduling format deflates the impact of big upsets by forcing immediate rematches, preventing storylines from developing and limiting media coverage opportunities.• The weekend featured multiple top-5 upsets inc...
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49:15

S2E10: Long Beach v. Irvine, Peeps, and Adolescence
We dive into men's collegiate volleyball rankings and break down the implications of Long Beach State's split with UC Irvine in what was a high-level volleyball showcase with sold-out crowds.• Clear separation exists between the "top fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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40:48

S2E9: We're back baby, Traitors Poll, Replay Systems, Collegiate Drama
We make our triumphant return for Season 3 (it's actually season 2 episode 9 but it's been forever since our last episode), putting to rest any rumors about internal fighting while offering sincere apologies for the technical difficulties that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:01

S2E8: MVB Beer Olympics, Boycott the AVCA Rankings, Matt's NSFW Social Media
Our latest episode dives into the humorous and competitive world of Fantasy MVB Beer Olympics! We discuss team selection, strategies, and what it means to build a cohesive unit ready to take on the challenge. • Introduction of our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:24
