Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast! 🎙️ We’re rolling into EP 16: Opening Weekend Chalk Talk!

The countdown is over and the first serves of the 2025 season are just minutes away. Claire & Grant are back to preview all the action. From can’t-miss matchups and programs set to make a statement, to breakout players you’ll want on your radar. We’ll make our predictions for opening weekend and set the stage for what promises to be another unforgettable season of NCAA women’s volleyball.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or catching your first match, this episode will get you ready for all the excitement to come. The road to Kansas City starts now!

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Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast! 🎙️ We’re kicking off the 2025 volleyball season with EP 15 – 2025 Preseason Practice!

It’s here, it’s finally here! Claire & Grant are back on the mic to break down all the excitement, storylines, and matchups as the new NCAA women’s volleyball season gets underway. From powerhouse programs to rising underdogs, we’ve got predictions, key players to watch, and our can’t-miss matches for the opening weeks.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just getting into the sport, we’ve got everything you need to get hyped for another incredible year of volleyball. Let’s make 2025 the best season yet!

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Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast! Join us, Claire & Grant, for EP 14 - KENNEDY MUFF.

We're honored to welcome #14 Kennedy Muff to the show today! Kennedy's volleyball career is a unique one. From playing 4 years at Flagler College to taking her 5th year at Florida! Listen to her resilient story, hard-earned advice, and special spirit! Kennedy is an amazing leader, volleyball player, teammate, and even better person! We wish her the best of luck in her future and can't wait to see all she achieves!

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Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast!

Join us, Claire & Grant, for EP 12 - HANNAH HOGUE.

We are so excited to welcome Hannah Hogue on the pod this week! Not only is she Arkansas' setting superstar, but she is the 2023 #SECVB Scholar Athlete of the Year, true lover of the game, and overall amazing person! Listen for her great advice, cool perspectives, and admirable work ethic! We wish her a stellar senior season with the Razorbacks and can't wait to cheer her on!!

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Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast!

Join us, Claire & Grant, for EP 12 - CAROLINE JUREVICIUS.

Listen as Caroline Jurevicius comes on the pod to discuss her volleyball story. Including her year at Nebraska, transition to Penn State, and goals for the future. Caroline is so sweet, well-spoken, and just gets volleyball. Her takes and work ethic are so inspiring! We can't wait to cheer her on in Happy Valley!!

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Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast!

Join us, Claire & Grant, for EP 11 - CAROLINE KERR & KIKI GRANBERRY.

Listen as we interview two Tennessee volleyball all-stars, Caroline Kerr & Kiki Granberry. These Lady Vols volunteered their time and gave great advice for young volleyball players, discussed their goals for the future, and explained their favorite ways to unwind.

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Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast!

Join us, Claire & Grant, for EP 10 - AIKO JONES.

Listen to us interview one of our long-time favs - Louisville volleyball legend, future pro star, and all-around amazing soul - Aiko Jones! During the episode we dive into Aiko's youth growing up in Jamaica, her experience helping Louisville emerge to national prominence, and her #AikoGoesPro journey.

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Hello team and welcome back to the Best of 5 Podcast!

Join us, Claire & Grant, for EP 9 - ALIYAH CARTER.

Tune in to hear us interview our inaugural guest - K-State superstar outside hitter, the 2020 Big IX Freshman of the year, and 2023 AVCA All-American - ALIYAH CARTER. Throughout the EP we discuss her journey to K-State, the highs & lows of her career, her goals for her 5th year, and her advice for the future generation of volleyball players.

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