We recap a whirlwind women’s volleyball weekend, break down Stanford vs Louisville with real tactical detail, and lay out a case for mandatory mid-major conference tournaments. We also explain how Bay to Bay chartered flights to save families money and why “grow the game” needs to retire.

• Stanford vs Louisville as a gritty benchmark for the 4–10 tier
• Louisville setter as the match’s key differentiator
• Stanford stronger in the middle, Louisville deeper at the pins
• Santa Clara–Pepperdine detour and a St. Mary’s “volleyball rehab” vibe
• Packed gym energy and what real community looks like
• Why mid-major conferences should host a top-six tournament
• Keeping teams alive longer, creating late-season stakes
• A rebuttal to “best representative” fears with best-of-five logic
• Retiring “grow the game” in favor of confident, concrete action
• AVCA convention curation vs salesy sessions, and open debate
• How Matt chartered planes and broke the internet with AI
• AI mockups, virality, and clear messaging around real logistics
• Building The Grape Man event from 10 to 100 teams