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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... more
FAQs about Better Together:How many episodes does Better Together have?The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.
October 02, 2024The Impact Of Determination, Perspective, And Overcoming Adversity After Injury With Mary Ceil McClungThis week we sit down with HHS VB and United 15 National athlete Mary Ceil McClung. We discuss her significant ankle injury as well as how she relied on determination, passion, and her love for the game to push through that process and get back on the court....more20minPlay
September 25, 2024Achieving Your Best Focused State, Pre-Game Rituals, And Team Effort With Caitlin Torok: Part 2In the second half of our discussion with Caitlin we cover the challenging transition from being an athlete to coaching, the benefits of trial and error, and what she believes are attributes that a good teammate possesses. ...more18minPlay
September 18, 2024Staying Open To Opportunity, Maintaining A Willingness To Learn, And Failing Forward With Caitlin Torok: Part 1On this week's episode we sit down with United alum and current coach Caitlin Torok. In Part 1 of our discussion, we learn about her recruitment journey that led to her experience at Belhaven University, and how she kept herself open to opportunity while being willing to make mistakes. Part 2 drops next week!...more22minPlay
September 11, 2024Mastering The Mindset Behind Effective Serves In Competitive Matches With Korohen JonesThis week, we are doing things a little differently! In our first solo episode, our host Korohen will be discussing serving - everything from fundamentals of the serve to the importance of mental training and overcoming pressure while building confidence. ...more13minPlay
September 04, 2024The Energy That You Create And What It Means To Be A Great Teammate With Lydia Hitchcock: Part 2In the second part of our conversation with Lydia, we talk about how important discipline is when motivation comes and goes, some personal sacrifices she has made to pursue her volleyball journey, and the impact energy has when striving to be a good teammate. ...more22minPlay
August 28, 2024A Unique Recruitment Journey And How Playing Both Beach And Indoor Can Be Mutually Beneficial With Lydia Hitchcock: Part 1We recently sat down with United alum and current Huntingdon player Lydia Hitchcock - and it's a good one. So good that we've split it into two parts! This week, we discussed her unique recruiting experience, the benefits that come from utilizing time management, and the physicality/mentality differences in playing both beach and indoor. Join us next week for Part 2!...more20minPlay
August 21, 2024The Importance Of Coachability, Team Bonding, And Building Trust With Lydia ComptonThis week we sat down with 15 National coach Lydia Compton and discuss what it means to be a coach and the impactful role it plays in athlete's experiences, building chemistry and trust with your players, and teaching valuable lessons through losses. ...more31minPlay
August 14, 2024Overcoming Challenges As A College Athlete And Being Grounded In Who You Are With Gracie Lynn Butler: Part 2We enjoyed chatting with GL so much that we split it into two episodes! In the second part of our discussion we talk about reflection exercises, knowing where your personal value comes from, her biggest challenge as an athlete, and being your own advocate when it comes to your wellbeing....more23minPlay
August 09, 2024Having a Learner's Mindset And Managing Your Emotions With Gracie Lynn Butler: Part 1Today we sit down and chat with United alumni and Samford VB athlete Gracie Lynn Butler. We touch on the differences between playing at a club vs. college level, and the meaningful impact that takes place when coaches believe in their players. We also discuss how emotion makes competition electric, yet not every emotion belongs in every moment. Oh and a word of advice from GL... watch your film!...more31minPlay
August 01, 2024Maintaining Discipline, Emotional Engagement, And Letting Mistakes Go With Kennedy VaughnUnited 18 National athlete and UAB commit Kennedy Vaughn joins us today! We discuss confidence, hyper-focusing on mistakes - and treating those mistakes as simply a bad moment rather than a bad day. ...more27minPlay
FAQs about Better Together:How many episodes does Better Together have?The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.