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Russian & Brazilian Leagues Off-season Reviews – International Volleyball Recap – 08.21.2019

In this podcast, I examine the offseasons of the major teams participating in the Russian and Brazilian superleagues. I review the major transactions, potential future lineups, and major questions facing each contender in both leagues. Both leagues saw dynasties (Zenit Kazan & Sada Cruzeiro respectively) dethroned and the competition for the title in the upcoming season is fierce. The FiveOne Volleyball […]

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FiveOne Mailbag #9 – 08.15.2019

In this episode, I answer questions that were asked by listeners on my Instagram account, @fiveonevb. Topics that I cover include best players of the Olympic Qualifiers, the best outside hitter at each skill, and who is going to fill in the rest of the 5 spots for the Olympics. Remember to follow the Instagram account and be on the […]

By Dan Posted on 1 month ago

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Olympic Qualifying Tournament Recap – International Volleyball Recap – 08.13.2019

In this episode, I recap one of the biggest weekends of volleyball of the entire year. The Olympic Qualifying mini-tournaments may have had a lack of big upsets, but we certainly came close to some surprising results. Bulgaria almost beat Brazil, China came close to qualifying over Canada and Argentina, and Poland absolutely crushed France with the addition of Wilfredo […]

By Dan Posted on 1 month ago

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Olympic Qualifying Tournament Pools E & F with Rob St. Claire – International Volleyball Recap – 08.07.2019

In this episode, I am joined by Rob St. Claire of the NVA for a discussion of the upcoming FIVB Olympic Qualifying tournaments. In particular, we focus on pools E & F where Russia battles Iran and Canada battle Argentina for a chance to directly qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Rob also gives his thoughts on the rest of […]

By Dan Posted on 1 month ago

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Olympic Qualifying Tournament Pools C & D Preview – International Volleyball Recap – 08.02.2019

In this episode, I preview groups C & D from the FIVB Olympic Qualifying Tournaments taking place on August 9th-11th. These are probably the most anticipated pools of the entire tournament, with Italy & Serbia facing off in C, and Poland battling France in D. This is also Wilfredo Leon’s first tournament as a member with the Polish national team. […]

By Dan Posted on 2 months ago

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Olympic Qualifying Tournament Pools A & B Preview – International Volleyball Recap – 07.31.2019

In this episode, I start my preview coverage for the FIVB Olympic qualifying tournaments taking place on August 9th to 11th (starts at 5 minutes in). The winners of each of these 6 pools will have a direct berth to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The focus of the dicussion in this podcast are Pool A, which contains Brazil, Bulgaria, […]

By Dan Posted on 2 months ago

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Fiveone Mailbag #8 – 07.26.2019

In this July edition of the FiveOne mailbag, I answer questions posed to me on my Instagram @fiveonevb. The topics covered include Wilfredo Leon and his approaching debut on the Polish national team, the Olympic qualifier tournament, potential USA rosters, and overrated/underrated players. The FiveOne Volleyball podcast is the best place on the internet to keep up to date with volleyball […]

By Dan Posted on 2 months ago

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U21 World Championships & German/French League Offseason Reviews – 07.23.2019

In this episode, I go over the first part of the u21 men’s world championships taking place in Bahrain. The tournament has already eliminated half the teams, including Poland, Canada, and Cuba in a questionable format. I also review the offseason moves of the clubs in the Bundesliga and French Ligue A, going over notable transfers in and out. The FiveOne […]

By Dan Posted on 2 months ago

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VNL 2019 Final 6 – International Volleyball Recap – 07.17.2019

In this episode, I discuss the unexpected results of the nations league final 6 in Chicago. Attending the games in person, I got an in-depth appreciation for the high level of play, as well as an up-close look at the matchups between 4 elite teams. Russia’s size and serving won in the end, but Poland was the darling of the […]

By Dan Posted on 2 months ago

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VNL Final 6 Preview with Rob St. Claire – International Volleyball Recap – 07.09.2019

In this episode, I am joined by Rob St. Claire, the announcer of the National Volleyball Association and fellow volleyball fanatic, to break down the situation of each of the 6 teams taking part in the VNL Final 6 in Chicago. We go over the rosters, matchups, and key lineup decisions for each of the countries. After, we discuss the […]

By Dan Posted on 2 months ago