Kristen Nuss is an American professional beach volleyball player. A perfect 36-0 her senior year at LSU, she hit the ground running on the pro scene, winning multiple regional tournaments, her first Gold Series in Atlanta, her first FIVB in Australia, the first of many titles on the domestic and international scene, capping it off with her first Olympic appearance at the Paris games. Along with her partner Taryn Brasher, they are, to date, the number one team in the world.

07:30 - Thoughts on the league qualifier from the outside looking in, the grind, the winners, the victims, plus, The New Orleans Saints

22:55 - how to become a great defender, good chemistries make good defensive duos, the “lemons to lemonade” transition drill

27:57 - Dealing with moments of doubt and conquering it, choosing competitive serves, location, constant pressure.

36:27 - What can the industry do to better for our kids, given her experience

39:11 - Fundamentals that indoor players can use the beach to hone their indoor game, plus, what was her recruiting process?

46:23 - What keeps her motivated, separating the goal from the expectations, styles make matchups

56:00 - Partner loyalty, location is everything when it comes a support system and how it creates a “zero noise” factor, plus, integrity counts for something

1:00:30 - Her love for romance novels, can we get a sky ball from her, brand, bottom line, and being true to oneself

1:07:05 - What advice would you give your younger self?

1:09:49 - how do you do psychological resets, the Olympics, the disappointments, plus, this sport does not define us as a collective whole, the gold medal game drama and “imagine”

1:17:20 - Is 100 percent sustainable? Winning the joust

1:21:11 - “Transcendent” athletes

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