This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter features Dain Blanton, the head coach of the USC Beach Volleyball team and the man who has built the biggest dynasty in all of college sports right now. Despite losing 12 players from last year’s NCAA Championship-winning team, Blanton rebuilt in a hurry, winning a third straight NCAA title this past May. Indeed, life is good to be Blanton, and it’s good to be a USC Trojan. We chatted all about this year’s run, as well as:
And so much more! Absolute blast, as always, hanging with Dain.
ENJOY!
***
We have a new -- but temporary -- sponsor with the Saucedwear Tournament, a $17,000 open with $5k to the winners down in Navarre Beach, Fla., where Travis Mewhirter first learned to play. Registration ends on July 14, and players can sign up at saucedwear.com!
We are FIRED UP to announce that we've signed on for another year with Athletic Greens! Stay healthy with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter and get your greens today! https://athleticgreens.com/partner/d35ctoffer-strength/en?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=sandcast_d35ct__a3172__o27&utm_term=cac__a3172__o27&utm_content=sport__a3172__o27
We now have SANDCAST MERCHANDISE!! Rock the gear of your favorite podcast today! https://www.sandcastmerch.com/
If you want to receive our SANDCAST weekly newsletter, the Beach Volleyball Digest, which dishes all the biggest news in beach volleyball in one quick newsletter, head over to our website and subscribe! We'd love to have ya! https://www.sandcastvolleyball.com/
This episode, as always, is brought to you by Wilson Volleyball, makers of the absolute best balls in the game, hands down. You can get a 20-percent discount using our code, SANDCAST-20! https://www.wilson.com/en-us/volleyball
Check out our book, Volleyball for Milkshakes, written by SANDCAST hosts Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter: https://www.amazon.com/Volleyball-Milkshakes-Travis-Mewhirter/dp/B089781SHB
SHOOTS!
Road to Paris No. 5: GOLDEN TKN; Tri Bourne, Chaim Schalk arrive, Swiss women with three Elite teams
April Mailbag! A deep dive into the mental side of beach volleyball, sports, and life
Jake Dietrich, peaking at 34 years old, has finally discovered ”the thing that sets you apart”
Road to Paris No. 4: Brazil is BACK on the podium; Chase Budinger and Miles Evans have entered the chat
Tri Bourne, Chaim Schalk, the American team built ”for the long-term”
Zana Muno: Beach Volleyball’s ’Hooptidoodah Girl’
Sam Schachter and Dan Dearing: Canada’s top team is looking ’to do some damage’ in 2023
Road To Paris No. 3: Red Bull gives you gold medals
Troy Field: From ’just trying to figure out life’ to playing with Phil Dalhausser
Season Preview Mailbag! Who are the players to watch in 2023? New Mikasa; Who will win AVP Miami?
Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth: Beach Volleyball’s Sister Act
Holly McPeak is always doing the work
Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander: The most exciting team on the AVP is back in 2023
For Silila Tucker, ’there is no right or wrong route’ so long as he’s on the beach
Road to Paris No. 2: All hail Alex Ranghieri, European women start strong, Nuss-Kloth shine
Delaynie Maple, the mental fortress leading USC’s new-look 2023 team
Lexy Denaburg: UCLA’s senior leader is setting the best of examples
Season-opening Mailbag! Why Tri split with Trevor; new beginnings with Chaim; four-man volleyball
The secret’s out! How Carly Kan became Hawaii’s first female AVP Champion
Savvy Simo and Toni Rodriguez: Healthy, rested, rehabbed, and ready for a push to Paris 2024
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
Bump, Set, Mic...The TNT Volleyball Podcast
The Volleyball By Design Podcast
Around The Block
Tallest Podcast on Earth