Passin Dimes Podcast

Canadian Adam Spragg joins us from Newcastle England where he is currently completing his masters at Northumbria University. Before traveling to England to complete his studies Adam grew up in Ontario playing most of his club ball for the Aurora Storm and beach on the OVA Beach Tour. After high school Adam attended Dalhousie University (once a Tiger, always a Tiger) in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he won an AUS Title, competed at USports Nationals, and won the AUS Student-Athlete Community Service Award. 

In this episode we learn about Adam's start in volleyball and how he created so many opportunities to leave home to pursue his education and play high level volleyball along the way.

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Canadian National Team setter Brie King joins the show after being highly recommended by friends of the show Autumn Bailey and Jen Cross! Brie joined the National Team this summer and jumped from the Next Gen Squad to the Senior Team in just 4 months. She gives us a behind the scenes look at their Olympic Qualifier and leaving school early to go play pro to help the National Team. She also tells us about how setters and hitters need to connect on and off the court and advice for young players. 

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Canadian Beach National Team athlete Will Hoey joins the show to talk about his success last season, dealing with injuries, qualifying for a 3Star, Winning Provincials, Queen's Volleyball, Football and taking the lead on organizing a fundraiser for the Beach National Team! 

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TJ Sanders becomes our first returning guests! His first episode was a tough act to follow, we can say without any bias, that this is his best episode yet! TJ gives us a behind the scenes look at the Olympic Qualifier in Vancouver as well as his decision not to return to his professional club this year, what makes the National Team Program so competitive and what he enjoys about coaching! We covered a lot in a short amount of time and can't want to have him on again! 

Zeid Hamadeh joined the show to tell us about Pacific Elite Beach and all the exciting things they are up to.

Zeid started playing volleyball in the Ottawa area before moving to the GTA. After winning an 18U Ontario Championship with the Durham Attack. He then went on to play varsity for the Western University Mustangs and University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Zeid is currently working towards his masters degree in genetics after he completing his degree in medical sciences at Western. On the beach he won the Ontario Summer Games in 2016. Zeid will represent Canada this season on the FIVB World Tour. 

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Superstar Eric Loeppky joined the show just before the Can Am Holiday Showcase to teach us about the Trinity Western Spartan's culture, coaching staff, and winning history. Eric also tells us about his National Team experience and if he has considered going pro before graduation. Loeppky is a 2x USports Champion, USports Silver Medalist, 2x Canada West Champion, Manitoba High School AAAA Champion, and represented Canada with the Junior and Senior National Teams. 

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Alberta Golden Bears Head Coach Brock Davidiuk joined the show to talk about the Can Am Holiday Showcase, the Golden Bears current season, his playing career, and how to train the setter.  

As a player Brock dominated Canadian Volleyball with back-to-back CCAA National Championships in 2002 and 2003, 2x First-All-Tournament Team at CCAA Nationals, CCAA Academic All-Canadian, CCAA Most Valuable Player of the National Championship, CCAA All-Canadian, CCAA Men’s Volleyball Player of the Year, 2005 Canada West and CIS Championships  second team Canada West all-star in 2004, first team all-star and CIS All-Canadian in 2005, MVP of the CIS Championship. Davidiuk competed for Canada from 2004-12 where he was named Captain. 

After playing Brock began coaching at U of Alberta where he assisted for legend Terry Danyluk before coming the Head Coach of the program. Brock has earned the reputation for being one of Canada's top setting coaches! 

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Superstar Derek Epp joins the show to tell us about Trinity Western's season so far and what they expect from the Can Am Holiday Showcase happening in Toronto from December 28-31 in Toronto. 

We also learn about how Derek progressed from the Youth to Junior, then to The National B team and finally suited up for the National A Team this summer! Derek also teaches us about the Saskatchewan Volleyball system and how a province that isn't talked about very often has produced some high end talent! 

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USports Player of the Year, 2x National Champion, 2x National Silver Medalist, Pro Player and National Team Member and now Coach Adam Schreimer joins us to discuss his career and experience! Adam has accomplished everything in our sport and is now moving onto his coaching career at Trinity Western. 

Adam shares his tactical knowledge and what the big "secret" is to TWU's success. If you're one of the awesome people who actually reads these please check out the Blake and Adam show that Adam filmed at TWU with superstar Blake Scheerhoorn!

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