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Episode 245 - Jeff Samuels

2 hour 20 minutes Posted Jun 26, 2025 at 12:00 am.

Jon Jones retires, charged, the evolution of how we choose our role models, "Being like Mike," what it meant before and what it means now

People who are not "big's" who play big at the net, finding out what defines you and to what end, working with different partners and what they bring

Should Jon Jones not be on the GOAT list, who are your top 5 NBA GOATS, how good is Demetrious Johnson? Plus, loving Muhammad Ali, athletes who were activists,

Volleyball is life, and at the same time, it is not. Playing multiple sports and the compare and contrast of that "feeling." Plus, does success change players, who they remember and associated with, and when is this a good thing or a bad thing, what is "conversational memory."

When your escapism becomes your career, about the HBO series "The Wire," coming back from the roller coaster ride in 2019, re-shaping himself for the next evolution

different versions of ourselves, the Motherlode, inside beach volleyball - what are we fighting over? Plus, is there a "hunger games" happening in the volleyball climate? About Chase Frishman

The league, calculated risks, things changing vs things staying the same, Eric Cam - the one-man team - raised the bar for all, the disc gold promotion, thoughts from the comment section, the creation of city vs city, introducing 4's,

What does it take to be and stay marketable

How did he transition to coaching so seamlessly?

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Jeff Samuels is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player, Entrepreneur, and Model. He is also a spokesperson for Hyundai. The prosperity he is enjoying in his sport is well-documented. From the AVP, FIVB, NVL, to regional tournament wins, this versatile player is fun to watch, wherever the venue may be.

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