In episode 18, Chuck and Brian caught up with TNT Coach Randy Syracuse. Randy recently joined TNT to continue his volleyball journey with our club, and we couldn't be happier that he's now with us.

Randy's journey includes expereince as both a professional player and a NCAA Division 1 coach. He also has a long track record of recruiting and training talented academic and athletic students. Randy has achieved multiple championships and medals as a player in various countries along the way, and he has quite a bit of experience in club volleyball, too.

On this episode, Randy talks about his life in volleyball, sharing knowledge gained from some of those experiences. He talks about ways in which he plans to help TNT to move forward as a club, from coaching his 17 Platinum team this coming season as well as helping girls get recruited.

Timeline: 

0:51 Meet Coach Randy

2:25 How Randy Got His Start in Volleyball

9:22 When He Knew He'd Be Able to Compete as a Player at a High Level

13:07 Randy's Overseas Playing Experiences

19:19 Comparing Volleyball in Europe to the United States

24:37 When/How He Decided to Get Into Coaching

26:29 Favorite Coaching Memories Over the Years

34:51 The Value of Club for Players Wanting to Maximize Their Potential

40:58 How Coach Randy Came to TNT and the Appeal of TNT

48:30 Randy's Goals for the 2024-2025 17 Platinum Team and Coaching with Former Players

53:07 How Randy Envisions His Role at TNT

55:06 Randy's Advice to Players Who Want to Play at the Next Level

57:48 Volleyball Moms' Question for Randy About Playing Club Overseas

64:44 Volleyball Mom's Question #2 for Randy About Development of Younger Players

66:30 Wrap-Up