Pam Brant Interview (S4:E03)
Going back to our Mental Cast Podcast roots, we bring you a new interview. This session is with travel writer, blogger, and volleyball super-fan; Pam Brant. Pam talks about becoming …
I Don’t Want to do This Anymore. (Ep. 11)
This week’s question comes from Jenny, a Pennsylvania volleyball player: Coach Dan – “I have been playing volleyball since I was 10. I love the sport, but I don’t think …
Mental Cast – Why I Walked Away (S3:E08)
Continuing with the theme of being open, personally, I decided to open up and talk about why I walked away from being a youth club director, the struggles with culture, …
Jay Hosack Interview (S2:E09)
In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Jay Hosack. Jay and Dan’s friendship goes back a few years and in this episode, they talk about the coaching ladder. How …
Karl France Interview – Part 1 (S2:E07)
In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Karl France. Karl is the assistant men’s volleyball coach at NYU. Karl and Dan have a friendship that goes over many years, …
Functional Coaching Philosophy (S1:E01)
In this episode, Dan talks with longtime volleyball coach Sean Manzi about creating a functional coaching philosophy. The two discuss the importance of not only creating a coaching philosophy but maintaining and updating it yearly. A functional philosophy can also be applied to the corporate world, sales professionals, and even performing artists. The two also take a question from listeners using the #Ask717Soul social media tag.