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flocking around
Title IX Productions
Illinois State Redbird student-athlete seniors share their experiences.
Episode 8: Getting to Know Emily Ehlert & Dani Grgas
In the first women's soccer episode, seniors/roommates Emily Ehlert and Dani Grgas quiz each other with get-to-know-you questions. What are the only 5 jobs Emily knew about as a kid? What kind of dog does Dani demand? What did Emily get a tattoo about? Whose death does Dani want to discuss at Coffee Hound? And what's the name of the podcast they hope to start someday? They also reflect on the serious issue of mental health in college athletics, and how the powerful Tyler Talk event delivered by Hilinski's Hope affected them.
Sep 5, 2023
49 min
Episode 7: Getting to Know Nora Janka & Cassie Jordan
The 2023-24 Redbird school year is underway! Get to know senior volleyball hosts Cassie and Nora, their team, and their season. What's Cassie's hidden talent & least favorite subject? What would Nora do if she was wealthy enough not to work? Which teammates love karaoke the most? What were their favorite highlights against SIUE? What makes academic advisor Kelly so great?
Aug 21, 2023
52 min
Coming Soon: Volleyball Season 2
Illinois State Redbird volleyball seniors are back for season 2 of Flocking Around! Hosts Nora Janka and Cassie Jordan invite you to the 'Birds Red/White scrimmage on August 18 at 5:00pm in CEFCU Arena.
Aug 6, 2023
46 sec
Episode 6: Sarah Kushner with Mom & Dad
In this final volleyball episode of Flocking Around, host Sarah Kushner is joined by her mom Colleen and dad David! The three reminisce about the last four years: Season-by-season highlights, opinions on how Sarah's changed, and the challenges/rewards of being a D1 student-athlete parent. Sarah reveals her true height and the keys to overcoming it to achieve her D1 dream. Mom & Dad reveal how proud they are of her.
Nov 7, 2022
28 min
Episode 5: College Volleyball 201: Beyond the Basics
Kaity, Kendee, Nicole and Sarah are fired up by a win over Southern Illinois and the chance to answer 40 volleyball questions submitted by fans at this live event! What's the difference between a 6-2 and 5-1 offense, and which do they like better? What's the hardest type of serve to defend?  What are the rules for liberos, for serving... and for earrings? Is it a violation if your hair hits the net? What's a pancake? What does Kaity sing during challenges, and what are their favorite phrases that teammates have screamed on the court? It's another fun-fest for the Flocking Around hosts and their fans.
Oct 31, 2022
57 min
Episode 4: Kaity Weimerskirch with Sarah Kushner
Kaity hosts this episode with her bestie Sarah as they reminisce about their high school and club career, then field questions from around the world, including South America and Sarah's mom. What's the hardest part about volleyball? What's it like leading a group of freshmen? What do you look for on film? Do you still love the game? These all-conference players have a lot to say in this one!   
Oct 24, 2022
38 min
Episode 3: Nicole Lund & Friends: My College Volleyball Life
Nicole Lund hosts a live event with her team's seniors and fans! Twenty-two minutes of recruiting tips like how to talk to schools, what to look for during a campus visit, what  coaches are looking for (and what you should ask them), why they preferred a mid-major college, and more. Twenty-one minutes of student-athlete experiences: Big differences from high school, a typical day on campus and in the locker room, plans and strengths for life after graduation? And twenty-one minutes of stories and fan questions about nutrition, guilty pleasures, funniest on-court moments, and the mental health aspects of social media.
Oct 17, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Episode 2: Kendee Hilliard with Daniela Grgas
College volleyball player Kendee Hilliard is joined by soccer goalie Daniela Grgas. These good friends have a lot in common to talk about: President of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, born out of state, joined college a semester early, and ambition to be future athletic administrators. Hear their thoughts on a variety of topics: the challenges of transitioning out of college; Name, Image and Likeness employment opportunities for student-athletes; the top benefits of college athletics; and their favorite non-sports things!
Oct 3, 2022
40 min
Episode 1: Meet The Hosts (And Their Events)!
Hosts Kendee Hilliard, Sarah Kushner, Nicole Lund, and Kaity Weimerskirch start Flocking Around! They answer your fan questions from Instagram and Twitter, and invite you to meet them by registering for these FREE events:My College Volleyball Life: https://bit.ly/rwvblifeCollege Volleyball 201: https://bit.ly/rwvb201
Sep 25, 2022
29 min
Commercial: College Volleyball 201
If you’re a casual college volleyball fan, you know that the first team to win 3 sets wins the match. But how do they call plays? What’s an illegal rotation? What the heck are the libero rules? Join the hosts of the Flocking Around podcast either in person or online Sunday, October 30 at 1pm. It’ll be 90 minutes of fun, questions, answers, and an autograph session afterward. For registration and other details, visit the Red & White College Volleyball Facebook page @redwhitecollegevb and look for the event called “Volleyball 201.”
Sep 5, 2022
40 sec
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