Nebraska makes a statement with a 3-1 win at No. 5 Stanford, then holds off a feisty Kentucky team despite being down two injured starters. Plus, is the Big Ten down this year? Why are all of these attendance records falling? And, we set up the opening weekend of conference play where Nebraska hosts Ohio State and Minnesota.

Lincoln and Jeff recap Nebraska's wins over Creighton and Long Beach State, look at the main storylines at the quarter pole of the regular season, ask how Purdue keeps ending up in five setters and why Stanford can't buy a Taraflex court, plus preview Nebraska's big match in Palo Alto.

Who are you? Why are you doing this? What does it all mean? Lincoln Arneal and Jeff Sheldon welcome you to Volleyball State. The guys talk about the historic Volleyball Day in Nebraska, how it levels up the country's fastest growing sports even further, plus look at the national college volleyball landscape, recap Nebraska win at Kansas State and preview the Huskers' in-state showdown with Creighton.