And for Off the Block

A weekly podcast examining the big issues in college men’s volleyball.

Outrigger Invitational preview extravaganza

The Outrigger Invitational starts Thursday, and Off the Block has extensive prematch coverage featuring interviews with UCLA outside attacker Ethan Champlain, Purdue Fort Wayne coach Rock Perrotte, Penn State coach Mark Pavlik and legendary volleyball reporter Cindy Luis. The Off the Block crew also provides their insight into the non-conference tournament.

03-09
01:35:32

What’s your ballot?

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates discuss how they voted this week in the National Media Poll and then get into a lengthy debate about Hawai’i’s schedule.

02-28
44:23

Who will be the last undefeated

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Brandon Johnson breakdown the remaining three undefeated teams and if they will run the team. They also preview the top matches this weekend and discuss some upcoming recruits to know in California.

02-24
38:06

Who’s a NCAA Tournament contender?

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates discuss every nationally ranked team and whether they will reach the NCAA Tournament.

02-16
55:07

Sam from New Jersey calls in

Princeton coach Sam Shweisky provides his insight into some of latest topics discussed on the And for Off the Block podcast.

02-14
26:04

UCLA setters, random stats, conference play starts

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson discuss the latest developments with UCLA, the big matches this weekend and how well they know the Charleston roster.

02-09
43:12

B1G showdown, volleyball meets 90s baseball

The show starts with the question who has the most to prove this weekend and someone answer is George Santos. It only gets better from there.

02-02
56:37

Long Beach big win, schedule strategy and poll drama

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson discuss Long Beach State beating Penn State, issues with the national rankings and brilliance of how certain teams schedule.

01-26
59:29

Lack of upsets, conference RPI and volleyball in Texas

The Off the Block crew breaks down the opening two weeks of the college men’s volleyball and previews the big matches this week.

01-18
44:42

Fixing men’s volleyball

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates interview the NCAA men’s volleyball committee chair Tim O’Brien and provide the chair their ideas for how to fix college men’s volleyball.

08-25
35:36

Offseason Summer Recap

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson breakdown all the college men’s volleyball news from the first three months of the offseason.

07-26
51:35

What a weekend!!!!

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson breakdown the big college men’s volleyball match results from the weekend and the bracketology implications.

04-03
01:07:08

Big West looking good, MPSF questions and Ball State party

Off the Block breaks down the recent success of Big West teams, whether some MPSF teams should be concerned and why fans should not pump the brakes on a Ball State title run.

02-17
33:59

2022 season preview

The Off the Block crew breaks down and previews every conference with the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball season starting this week.

01-05
46:11

Ball State is back, Rank Lincoln Memorial and SIAC mascot

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson discus a wide array of topics including Ball State’s big wins, why Lincoln Memorial should be ranked, the top matches this weekend and best SIAC mascot.

02-04
49:32

Showdown in LA

Off the Block breaks down the upcoming college men’s volleyball matches this weekend, including the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge.

01-20
45:15

Women in volleyball media

Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes interviews Anne Marie Anderson, Cindy Luis and B.J. Evans about their careers as female sports media members.

04-11
41:54

MIVA & ConfCarolinas postseason play

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates breakdown the opening round of MIVA Tournament and ConfCarolinas Tournament. Plus, they discuss their favorite crowd noises.

04-08
01:21:55

2021 Big West preview

In this episode, Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes is joined by Brandon Johnson and Jonathan Bates to preview the 2021 Big West season

02-21
48:30

Rankings when not playing, BYU is good and injury news

Vinnie Lopes, Brandon Johnson and Jonathan Bates breakdown the upcoming matches this week and whether Lewis should be ranked ahead of Hawai’i.

02-03
27:28

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