That Volleyball Guy

Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of The Heritage Show, Luke sits down with Glynn Archibald for a wide-ranging conversation about volleyball, refereeing, mentorship and a life shaped by the sport. Glynn takes us right back to the beginning, growing up in St Lucia, the culture around volleyball there, and how his journey later took him to St Kitts, where coaching became another part of his story. He reflects on moving to the UK, his playing days with a local club in Watford, and...

Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of The Heritage Show, we sit down with Geoff Allen to explore almost 60 years of playing, coaching, developing and leading within English volleyball. Geoff began coaching at just 17 years old before founding Wessex Volleyball Club in 1976. Fifty years later, the club is still going strong, having supported thousands of players and developed more than 100 athletes who went on to represent England or Great Britain. An FIVB Level 3 coach, Geoff ha...

Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of Digging Deeper, I’m joined by Alex Porter, one of the most influential figures in English volleyball. Alex’s journey through the sport is hard to sum up in just one role. He has captained Team GB, played overseas in Sweden and Austria, coached, led clubs, launched programmes, organised camps, supported athletes into university opportunities, and now plays a key role in shaping the future of indoor volleyball as Volleyball England’s Indoor Pe...

Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of The Heritage Show, we sit down with Janet Inman to explore a remarkable life in volleyball — one shaped by leadership, service, vision and a deep commitment to people. Janet shares how her journey first began at an all-girls school, where volleyball gave her the opportunity to compete against a local boys’ school — a connection that would later lead to meeting her now husband. From there, her love for the sport grew through college, club vol...

Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of Digging Deeper, I’m joined by Katarina Cepinova for a brilliant conversation about her remarkable journey through volleyball. Katarina reflects on her early playing days, including her time playing in London and in the National League, and shares how a referee course with her best friend first opened the door into officiating. What began as something new soon became a huge part of her life, with playing becoming more social as her refereeing...