The MNVBCA Pod

We are all at different points in our volleyball coaching journey.  If you are further down the path, you might look back at your early years and wish you could have done things a little different.  Listen in as Becky Wilfarht (New Ulm Cathedral) shares some perspective she has gained over nearly three decades of coaching HS volleyball.  

We often think that there are fewer opportunities for players in a smaller/rural community.  However, if we change our perspective, we see that it might be the exact opposite.  Listen to the conversation with Stacy Dahl of the Badger-Greenbush/Middle River Gators as she describes how coaching in a very small and remote location actually has provided some of the best experiences for her players.  

I recently watched the Odyssey and it was amazing.  One line immediately stuck out to me while watching and has been lingering in my mind.  Listen to this short podcast episode to hear what it was and how it can help you to think and prepare for the upcoming season.  

Join Darin Swenson (Litchfield), Becca Pulju (Sebeka), and Greg Ueland (Roseville) as they discuss their highlights from this year's MNVBCA Coaches Clinic.  Another great clinic and another great recap.  Listen in to get a couple more ideas as you prepare for the 2026 season. 

Join us as we chat with Kirsten Bernthal Booth, our Keynote Speaker for the 2026 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic.  Hear a preview of her sessions and also listen as she talks about her decision to step away from Creighton Volleyball and take on a new adventure with LOVB Nebraska.  

In this episode we are joined by CC McGraw (MLV Minnesota Asst. Coach) and talk about her volleyball journey. We talk about it all! From her years as a youth player, being a part of a National Championship club team with Minnesota Select, winning Ms. Baden as a senior at Prior Lake, anchoring the defense at the University of Minnesota, breaking into the coaching ranks as an assistant with the Louisville Cardinals, and currently returning home to join the coaching staff of the new professional expansion team in Minnesota.  And...CC McGraw will be one of the presenters at the MNVBCA Coaches Clinic on July 29th and 30th at Mounds View High School.  

The 2026 MNVBCA Coaches Clinic is on July 29th and 30th at Mounds View High School.  Interested to know who is going to be there? Wondering what they are going to talk about?  Join Greg Ueland (Roseville) and Darin Swenson (Litchfield) as they preview this year's schedule! 

This podcast features a fun discussion on volleyball statistics, focusing on definitions, subjectivity, and best practices for tracking and interpreting stats. Greg Sayuk (New Prague Trojans) and Erika Bailey-Johnson (Bemidji Lumberjacks) talk about how to accurately record kills, digs, blocks, and more, helping coaches and players understand the nuances of volleyball analytics. This in-depth volleyball coaching discussion covers stat tracking, game scenarios, and much more. We answer a variety of questions, and ask quiet a few more! 

How do you follow up a podcast with the coach of a back-to-back State Champ? You bring on another back-to-back State Champ!  It is a back-to-back back-to-back.  Join us as we talk with Kathleen Rustad and Nicole Martin of the 2025 Class AA State Champion Hawley Nuggets. 

Join us in this 4 part series where we talk with the head coach of the State Championship teams from each class.  In the second episode of the series, we are joined by Stephen Willingham (Lakeville South Cougars) and talked about their Back-to-Back State Titles!