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Episode 11 of SpikeNet & Friends is a full volleyball junkie episode: a world tour from European pro leagues to Puerto Rico to the inaugural season of LOVB Pro, and then back into the heart of the NCAA men’s national championship with Jay Hosack breaking down what really happened. The crew, Rookie, Gadget, and Brian, start with what they have been glued to all week: finals in Italy and Poland, VNL storylines, Puerto Rican leagues, and the LOVB semifinals, before handing the m

Episode 10 of SpikeNet & Friends brings back Princeton assistant coach Joe Norton for Bracketology Part 2, where the crew dives even deeper into the NCAA men’s volleyball championship bracket and the potential paths for the top seeds. This time, the focus shifts from Princeton’s journey to the national picture: UCLA, Ball State, Long Beach, Hawai‘i, and how the expanded 12‑team field might actually play out on the court. UCLA at the top of the bracket The conversation starts

Episode 9 of SpikeNet & Friends sits down with Joe Norton, assistant coach for Princeton Men’s Volleyball and former assistant at George Mason, for a conversation that blends team culture, growth, and true volleyball bracketology. From a regular season full of ups and downs to a historic run as the No. 6 seed to the EIVA final, Joe walks through how Princeton went from “learning” to competing toe-to-toe with some of the best teams in the country. Princeton’s rollercoaster sea