Recapping A Wild Weekend In Beach Volleyball: AVP Qualifiers, Saquarema Successes, NCAA Beach
Welcome back to another SOLO EPISODE of SANDCAST, where Travis Mewhirter provides a comprehensive overview of a wild weekend in the world of beach volleyball, breaking down the AVP League qualifier, the Saquarema Elite16, and the Cal Poly Center of Effort Challenge. Namely, he chats:
- The surprise success of Corinne Quiggle and Megan Rice
- The more surprising success of Hagen Smith and Logan Webber
- The puzzling decision of the AVP not to give Kelly Cheng an injury sub for Sara Hughes, so she'll have to qualify via qualifiers
- Anders Mol and Christian Sorum returning to the Beach Pro Tour in style And a bit more!
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James Shaw and Molly Shaw: Living The American Volleyball Dream
This episode of SANDCAST features James Shaw and Molly Shaw, the newest power couple in the world of beach volleyball, who just descended upon the Quintana Roo Elite16 and both came away with semifinal finishes. James and his new partner, Chaim Schalk, walked away with bronze, while Molly and her new partner, Kelly Cheng, took fourth in Molly's first Elite16. With Tri Bourne hosting, they chat about:
- How each partnership came to be
- Why James opted to play one final indoor season in Germany before returning full-time to the beach
- How Molly handled the nerves of both playing with a World Champion in Cheng and also her first Elite16 (hint: well)
- What it's like being a married couple traveling the beach volleyball world
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BEDLAM At LSU's Death Volley: TCU Takes Down No. 1 UCLA; USC Stunned Twice | SANDCAST U
This episode of SANDCAST U: NCAA Beach Volleyball with Madison Fitzpatrick, breaks down LSU's Death Volley Invitational, which hosted No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 TCU, No. 4 USC, No. 5 Stanford, No. 7 Florida State, No. 10 Long Beach State, and LSU.
Takeaways from the episode:
- TCU achieved a remarkable 3-0 record at the Invitational.
- Haley Hamlett stepped up impressively in TCU's lineup.
- USC faces immense pressure as a top team. - FSU pulled off significant upsets against ranked teams.
- Maggie Boyd and Sally Perez are standout players for UCLA.
- Stanford's depth could lead to a strong performance at Gulf Shores.
- Texas is emerging as a competitive force in beach volleyball.
- LSU's entertaining style makes them a fan favorite.
- Gabby Bailey was highlighted as an MVP for LSU.
- The excitement for Gulf Shores is palpable among teams.
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Previewing The ENTIRE 2025 Beach Volleyball Season
This episode of SANDCAST is a solo episode! Travis Mewhirter breaks down everything you need to know (he thinks, but if you're still wondering things, please ask or drop a comment) about the 2025 beach volleyball season, from the AVP to Volleyball World to USA Volleyball. He chats:
- All the new partnerships on the Beach Pro Tour
- WTF the new Elite16 format is
- A look at the AVP's TV deal, and why it's a risk worth taking
- USA Volleyball's new Elo Rating system, and why it's going to be beneficial for the players
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Solo Episode
01:08 Overview of the 2025 Beach Volleyball Season
02:20 Changes in the Beach Pro Tour
05:09 Format Challenges in Beach Volleyball Tournaments
11:02 Explaining the New Tournament Format
13:22 Upcoming Major Events and World Championships
15:19 Understanding Rankings and Qualifications
18:05 New Partnerships in Beach Volleyball
23:07 Emerging Talents in Beach Volleyball
25:19 Women's Beach Volleyball Landscape
26:47 Italy's Beach Volleyball Dynamics
27:44 Young Stars and New Partnerships
30:25 AVP Tournament Insights
33:05 AVP's TV Deal and Future
41:02 USA Volleyball's New Stipend System
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Mailbag! New Partnership Breakdowns? Most Exciting Events? Is Travis Enjoying Florida?
This is the first mailbag episode of 2025, where Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter answer all of the fan questions we had as the boys are finally back together again. They answer the most pressing questions on the beach volleyball world's collective minds, including:
- Who is playing with who on the AVP Tour and Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour?
- How has fatherhood changed both Tri and Travis' outlook on volleyball and life?
- Would you rather win a Manhattan Beach Open or a World Championship or a Gstaad cowbell?
- Events we're most excited for in 2025
That, and so much more!
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