This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter features USC Beach Volleyball head coach Dain Blanton and his most recent star, Maddie White. Coming off a fourth straight NCAA Championship, now heading for an astonishing fifth, USC is, per usual, the team to beat in 2025. On this episode, we chat about:

• The growth of the sport at the NCAA level, and how recruiting has changed to a national and global level
• The benefits of college athletics, and how it has changed the game forever
• Dain Blanton’s experiences at the Olympics, and the dynamics of team leadership.
• How the landscape of beach volleyball has evolved, particularly in terms of player development and the increasing competitiveness of the sport.
• The differences between the college model and professional beach volleyball.

And, as always, much, much more.

SHOOTS!

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