The Option
The Option
Jason Dibelius
Episode 254 - Tri Bourne
2 hour 7 minutes Posted Sep 25, 2025 at 12:00 am.
The things that led to his decision to retire
Volleyball, where and how he started, reflecting back to a small school in Hawaii, the interesting thing about Taylor/Hyden vs Chase/Trevor
What is a role model and how are they a role model, the magic of Casey Patterson, juniors and how to identify the combination of skill set and personality, the evolution of Hagen Smith
Goals/aspirations vs expectations, USC finals story, the evolution of the serving game
The time with John Hyden, jump setting before it was a thing
Auto-immune disease, the impact, how it hit him and how he got through it, introduced to commentary, the great comeback
The advantage that the Brazilian coaches have, medicine, and power to the patient
Styles making matches, the failed path to the Olympics, to the Olympics, the MBO swan song
Before we go...we love you, Tri
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Tri Bourne is an American professional beach volleyball player. From shining at USC, to the professional domestic scene, to international ball, all the way to the Olympic games, he has done it all. With multiple championships at every level, the discussion of being a first-ballot Hall of Famer should be a given.