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Better Together

United Volleyball

A United podcast centered around athlete development, coaching philosophies, the college recruitment process, and more! Hosted by Korohen Jones, Director of Player and Coach Development. Each week we showcase different athletes, alumni, and coaches that all help us become #bettertogether.

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Episodes

117 episodes

  1. Before the Opportunities: When Playing Wasn't a Given with Sherry Ammons (Part 1) 27:48
  2. Seeing the Game Differently with Maycor Carrion (Part 3) 23:41
  3. Reading the Game with Maycor Carrion (Part 2) 20:07
  4. Chasing Opportunity with Maycor Carrion (Part 1) 18:37
  5. More Than the Win with Kaelin Steele (Part 2) 16:17
  6. Finding Her Coaching Voice with Kaelin Steele (PART 1) 18:12
  7. The Recruiting Journey: There’s No One Right Path 24:33
  8. The Recruiting Playbook: What College Coaches Want You to Know 37:29
  9. The Heart Behind the Coaching with Celeste Walton (Part 3) 14:06
  10. Elevate & Empower with Celeste Walton (Part 2) 14:12
  11. Finding Your Voice Through Volleyball with Celeste Walton (Part 1) 20:31
  12. From the Archives: Fueling Performance | Tournament Nutrition, Smart Habits, and Supporting Your Athlete with RD Alyssum Reno-Smith (Part 2) 25:42
  13. From the Archives: Fueling Performance | How Nutrition Shapes Focus, Energy, and Confidence with RD Alyssum Reno-Smith (Part 1) 19:40
  14. Finding Your Voice | Lessons Beyond the Game with Merritt Beason 22:17
  15. The Work You Don't See: Merritt Beason on Confidence, Recovery & Giving Yourself Grace 28:07
  16. Merritt Beason on Confidence, Growth & the Reality of Playing Pro (Part 1) 23:48
  17. Ask the Directors: Evaluation Day & Finding the Right Fit (Part 2) 27:39
  18. Ask the Directors: What Really Happens at Volleyball Evaluations? (Part 1) 47:45
  19. "Working Hard Works": Sophie Krichev Reflects on Her Freshman Season at UT Arlington 32:56
  20. Winning the Summer: Why Doing More Isn't Always Better with Korohen Jones 11:32
  21. Playing the Long Game: Building Better Athletes with Ryan Freeburg PART 2 35:38
  22. One Year Later: Building United Birmingham with Ryan Freeburg PART 1 36:03
  23. The Mental Side of Volleyball with Perry Robinson 35:14
  24. The Human Side of Coaching with Perry Robinson 33:00
  25. What College Coaches Actually Look For in Recruiting with UAB Head Coach Betsy Freeburg | Part 2 36:34
  26. Betsy Freeburg on Perseverance, Leadership, and Becoming UAB’s Head Volleyball Coach 31:30
  27. Volleyball Recruiting Tips: What Athletes and Parents Need to Know with Alicia Krichev 38:02
  28. UNA Beach Volleyball | Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre: The Mental Side Athletes Struggle With Most (Part 3) 37:45
  29. UNA Beach Volleyball | Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre: Recruiting Truths & What Coaches Really Look For (Part 2) 35:12
  30. UNA Beach Volleyball | Head Coach Kaleb Vandeperre on Identity, Culture, and Performance (Part 1) 31:15
  31. Looking Back with Merritt Beason (Part 2): Leadership, Confidence & the Mental Game 29:13
  32. Looking Back with Merritt Beason (Part 1): Recruiting, Identity & Finding Your Way 32:23
  33. Aija Abele on Culture, Coaching, and the Work Athletes Don’t See (Part 2) 39:32
  34. Why Aren’t You Coaching? The Conversation That Started Aija Abele’s Coaching Journey (Part 1) 26:25
  35. No More Walking on Eggshells: Chloe Walker on Building Confidence in Young Athletes 40:07
  36. Where Most Volleyball Coaches Get Stuck - And Where to Start (with Korohen Jones) 12:22
  37. Where Athletes, Families, and Clubs Align - with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (Part 3) 34:07
  38. Support vs. Pressure: Helping Athletes Grow Without the Weight of Expectation — with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (Part 2) 27:11
  39. Beyond the Athlete: Family Dynamics in Youth Sports with Dr. Amanda Aguilar (Part 1) 37:10
  40. Creating Confidence: Jeff Norman on Effort, Environment, and Athlete Belief - PART 2 25:44
  41. One Point at a Time: Jeff Norman on Coaching with Purpose, Love, and Intention - PART 1 25:29
  42. Fueling Through the Season: Planning, Habits, and Performance Nutrition for Volleyball Athletes (Part 2) 25:42
  43. Fueling the Mind: How Nutrition Impacts Nerves, Focus, and Performance with RD Alyssum Reno-Smith (Part 1) 19:41
  44. Ask The Directors: Making the Journey Easier - PART 3 26:55
  45. Ask the Directors: Supporting the Whole Athlete - PART 2 31:59
  46. Ask The Directors: Playing Time, Placement & Growth - PART 1 27:11
  47. Grateful to Be Better Together 15:58
  48. Play with Joy: An Approach to Building Confident Young Athletes with Scott Ingwersen 38:30
  49. United in Service: Making an Impact Beyond the Court 25:08
  50. Revisiting the Recruitment Journey: How United Athletes Found Their Fit 27:51