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The Side Out Society is your front-row seat to the culture, stories, and personalities of women’s volleyball — from NCAA powerhouses to the pros and Team USA. Hosted by Tiffany Oshinsky and Lindsay Harwood, we cover the matches, moments, and behind-the-scenes vibes every fan (and volley-curious newcomer) needs to know. Whether you’re here for the big plays, the inside stories, or the community, welcome to the coolest club in volleyball.
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This episode originally aired back on November 19th, but we edited it to make the interview more evergreen.
She’s one of the best voices in volleyball, and she’s on the mic with us this week! Emily Ehman joins Side Out Society to talk about her rise as a broadcaster, the mentors who shaped her, and what’s next for the sport.
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In our final episode of 2025, we’re going all in on Texas A&M, your new NCAA Women’s Volleyball National Champions! After an unforgettable weekend in Kansas City, we reflect on the Aggies' dominant sweep over Kentucky in the title match and how Jamie Morrison’s team capped off their historic season.
We also share what it was like being on the ground for the semifinals — meeting players, coaches, fellow media members, and passionate fans — and how that experience has us even more excited for what’s coming in 2026. From Side Out Society’s growing brand to the podcast lineup we already have planned, the new year is going to be big!
To celebrate the season’s end, we hand out our inaugural superlatives, with categories like “Most Likely to Break the Radar Gun,” “Best Celebration,” and, of course, “The Great Wall of Cos-Okpalla.”
Finally, just because the college season is over doesn’t mean it’s time to stop watching! We highlight some of the top graduates who are heading to League One Volleyball and Major League Volleyball — and where you can catch your favorite stars next.
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The 2025 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Final Four is officially set, and in this episode, we break down how each team punched their ticket to Kansas City. We dive into the four remaining teams — Texas A&M, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, and Wisconsin — and what they did in their Regional Final wins to earn a spot in the semifinals.
We spend time on Nebraska’s shocking upset loss to Texas A&M and how Jamie Morrison has completely transformed the Aggies program. We also discuss the unique “cheat codes” each of the Final Four teams seem to have, and why that matters heading into the semifinals. To close out the segment, we share our picks for who we think will move on to the National Championship on Sunday, December 21.
We also take a look at some major transfer portal developments, including Alexis Stucky’s decision to join Penn State and reunite with Kennedy Martin, Ayden Ames entering the portal after Texas’s loss, and the potential impact of 6-foot-7 opposite Jovana Zelenevic from Kansas.
Finally, we discuss the National Player of the Year Finalists and debate who should win in what feels like one of the toughest decisions in recent memory!
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The NCAA Tournament deserves better.
We kick off this episode with some real talk about why it’s frustrating that the first two rounds were stuck on ESPN+, and why the production value matters for a sport that’s exploding in popularity.
Then we look ahead to the regional semifinals and finals, break down Cal Poly’s Cinderella run and their chances vs. Kentucky, and dig into Tennessee’s early exit… and the seven players now in the transfer portal .
We also highlight some big names in the portal, what they could mean for next season, and then shift to the pro scene, where League One Volleyball teased a 9th team, the Orlando Valkyries are headed to the FIVB World Club Championship, and matches will be broadcast on Vice TV.
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We’re joined by LJ Rader (the mind behind Art But Make It Sports) and Elling Hofland (die-hard Minnesota Gophers fan) — two of the founders of FanFlare Sports, a new app designed to bring fans closer to women’s college volleyball.
We get into how a volleyball rookie (LJ) and a superfan (Elling) teamed up, what they’re trying to solve for fans, and how they built a one-stop-shop for schedules, where to watch, stats, and community.
Plus, we discuss our thoughts on who could take down Nebraska, the future of volleyball fandom, the outlook for Minnesota and Vanderbilt volleyball, and why FanFlare might be your new favorite app.
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The 2025 NCAA D1 Women’s Volleyball Tournament bracket is LIVE — and we’re diving in. We go region by region with first-look reactions, upset picks, strength of schedule thoughts, and who we think will win it all. Plus, we’re launching the Side Out Society Bracket Challenge! Submit your bracket at sideoutsociety.com for a chance to win an exclusive Side Out Society sweatshirt… that not even we have yet.
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This week, Tiff takes the mic solo to recap one of the biggest matches of the season: Kentucky’s reverse sweep over Texas to win the 2025 SEC Championship. From Eva Hudson’s 25-kill performance to Asia Thigpen’s unstoppable energy and Lizzie Carr’s nine blocks, we break down exactly how the Wildcats turned the match around.
Tiff also looks ahead to the final days of conference play, where Stanford, Louisville, and Pitt are battling for the ACC crown, and highlights newly crowned champs across the country who earned automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament.
Then it’s on to the Pros: a full review of Major League Volleyball’s 2025 Draft... top picks, surprise slides (yes, we’re looking at Flormarie Heredia Colon), roster implications, and how MLV and LOVB might overlap as the season approaches.
Also inside:
• Position Club inductions across five conferences
• Why the Indiana “heckling controversy” wasn’t actually a controversy
• The Wicked For Good social trend taking over college volleyball
• What to expect heading into Selection Sunday
A jam-packed episode leading into next week's announcement of this year’s 64-team bracket!
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She’s one of the best voices in volleyball, and she’s on the mic with us this week! Emily Ehman joins Side Out Society to break down Nebraska’s first loss in 48 matches, whether UCLA exposed a crack in the Huskers’ armor, and why SMU is one of the most fun teams to watch heading into tournament season. We cover the ACC power struggle between Pitt, Stanford, and more, preview the upcoming SEC Tournament (which Emily will be covering), and talk about her rise as a broadcaster, the mentors who shaped her, and what’s next for the sport. We finish, of course, with her picks for National Player of the Year and who she thinks will win it all.
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With Lindsay out this week, Tiff takes the mic solo to break down the AVCA National Player of the Year semifinalists and share her pick for who should take home the honor. She dives into last week’s upsets (and why they didn’t shake much up), celebrates Coach Craig Skinner’s legendary desk-stand moment in Kentucky, and shouts out Malorie Boesiger’s second state title in Nebraska. Plus, updates on MLV’s new TV deal, LOVB’s First Serve schedule, and Team USA’s U17 squad dominating their debut tournament.
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This week was pure madness in women’s volleyball. Thirteen upsets — including seven on Halloween — shook up the rankings as Texas dropped twice (including a sweep by Kentucky). We break down all the biggest moves: North Carolina’s jump to No. 15, Iowa State crashing the Top 25, and Nebraska’s unstoppable sweep streak.
We close with our latest Position Club picks, our must-watch matches of the week, and a heartfelt message for Rutgers head coach Caitlin Schweihofer. Plus, baby news and Jordan Thompson’s continued dominance in AU Pro Volleyball.
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This week, things get spooky—and a little chaotic—on The Side Out Society Podcast. Tiff and Lindsay dive into the longest matches in NCAA history, share their volleyball “betrayal list,” and debate where they’d love to see a game played next after Nebraska teased Wrigley Field.
They also run through a wild week of upsets (what’s going on with TCU?!), Nebraska’s continued dominance, and Kansas’ rollercoaster run. Plus: Matt Ulmer singing, JJ Van Niel’s coaching magic, AU’s Impact Award nominees, and Major League Volleyball’s Dallas expansion.
All that and more, wrapped up with Halloween vibes and a few laughs along the way.
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It’s spooky season at The Side Out Society! 🎃
In this Halloween special, hosts Tiffany Oshinsky and Lindsay Harwood take on the 2018 comedy-horror cult flick Girls with Balls. And yes, it's about volleyball... sort of They break down its wild mix of blood, bumps, and bizarre humor, diving into the team dynamics, outrageous plot twists, and all the campy chaos you’d expect from a movie this unhinged.
From rivalries to survival (and plenty of ridiculous kills), Tiff and Lindsay serve up their takes on what works, what doesn’t, and why this weird little film might just be the most entertaining volleyball movie ever made.
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In this episode of the Side Out Society podcast, hosts Tiffany Oshinsky and Lindsay Harwood discuss the latest happenings in women's volleyball, including the NCAA Selection Committee's top 16 reveal, analysis of top teams and rankings, and the competitive landscape between the Big Ten and ACC. They also highlight upcoming games, player performances, and the exciting expansion of pro volleyball in Los Angeles. The conversation emphasizes the growth of women's sports and the vibrant volleyball community.
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This week we cover everything from Miami’s stunning win over Pitt to UCLA’s revenge tour — plus what Charlie Fuerbringer’s injury means for Wisconsin and how Minnesota is even fielding a lineup right now. We welcome new members to our Position Clubs, talk about Jordan Thompson’s AU Pro Volleyball takeover, and wonder why crowds in Omaha aren’t matching Nebraska’s volleyball energy. And yes… we settle once and for all whether it’s called the donut or the campfire... Well, sort of.
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This week, we’re diving into a massive week for women’s volleyball — both on the court and in the stands. Tiff shares her firsthand experience at the Nebraska–Penn State matchup and what it was like meeting Andi Jackson, plus both hosts recap the incredible energy at Nebraska–Rutgers in New Jersey.
We talk about the growth of the sport we witnessed firsthand, the eight Top 25 upsets that shook up the rankings, and what those results could mean heading into next week. Then we jump to the pros for the latest on AU Pro Volleyball (before Monday’s matches) and finish with a fun story about a surprise visitor at a match in Brazil’s volleyball league.
It was an exciting week in women’s college volleyball! We’re down to just two undefeated teams — Nebraska and Texas — but the weekend was full of upsets and statement wins. We dive into Penn State’s rollercoaster weekend against USC and UCLA, Illinois’ surprise win over Purdue, and Baylor’s five-set stunner over TCU.
Then we shift to the pro side: AU Pro Volleyball announced its Week One captains — Brittany Abercrombie, Bethania De La Cruz-Mejía, Madi Kingdon Rishel, and Morgan Hentz — and we share quick bios on each of them. Plus, Team USA announced its first-ever U17 National Team, an exciting step for the future of the program.
Whether you’re following the chaos in the Big Ten or tracking the growth of the pro game, we’ve got you covered.
This week’s episode has it all—major upsets that shook up the AVCA Coaches Poll, our newest additions to the Side Out Society position clubs, and big news from the pros with AU naming its coaching roster and LOVB landing a new TV deal. We wrap things up with Team USA: their title run at the NORCECA Final Six and what their bid for the 2027 World Championships could mean for the program.
This week it’s a one-woman show as Tiff holds down the Side Out Society mic while Lindsay vacations overseas. From Pitt’s statement sweep over Kentucky at the Shriners Showdown to TCU’s fifth (!) top-25 win behind Evan Hendrix’s monster performance, Tiff recaps all the action, drops a black-tie Baylor-Florida story from the weekend, and rants about why ranked matchups like Kentucky–SMU and Purdue–SMU deserve better broadcasts.
Plus:
The latest shakeups in the Top 25 rankings
This week’s new inductees into the Position Clubs (outside, middle, opposite, setter, libero)
AU Pro Volleyball’s newly released schedule (Volleypalooza is almost here!)
Team USA’s U23 roster kicking off the NORCECA Pan American Cup in Mexico. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@mexvolleyofficial
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We're breaking down a wild week in women's volleyball. Izzy Starck's decision to step away raises big questions for Penn State, Purdue and TCU shake up the Top 25, and Texas vs. Stanford lives up to the hype. We also reveal our newest "club" members, look at AU's latest pro signings, and ask if Team USA has what it takes to battle the world's best.
College volleyball brought the chaos in Week 2—and we’re here for all of it. From Penn State’s double-upset weekend to Nebraska’s reverse sweep thriller, plus Kansas playing tougher than their record shows, and Wisconsin’s rollercoaster with a win over the Jayhawks and a straight-set loss to Texas.
We also lock in our latest “club” members by position—only two overlaps this week!—before jumping to the pros with LOVB’s new adidas shoe collab. Finally, we close with Team USA’s 3–1 win over Canada in the Round of 16 at the FIVB World Championships.
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