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Touchdowns and Tangents: Tailgate Special

December 8, 2019 by Alan Draper

Keny and Pete host a live special tailgate edition of Touchdowns and Tangents from USC campus as the Trojans take…

Left Coast Sports NFL News and Rumors

Touchdowns and Tangents 95: Battle for LA, QB Hits and more

September 29, 2018 by Alan Draper

Touchdowns and Tangents 95 plays through their technical difficulties to deliver one of their fastest and most concise sports podcast….

Tagged Ben Roethlisberger Browns chargers Hue Jackson Jameis Winston Jon Gruden Rams Ray Lewis UCLA

Total Sports Live

Report: Lonzo Ball to consider working out for Sixers

May 25, 2017 by Jovan Alford

Last Tuesday, when the Los Angeles Lakers were awarded the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, it…

Tagged Ben Simmons Boston Celtics Lonzo Ball Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers UCLA

The Net Set Blog

CSULB Remains on Top in DI/DII. BYU Passes Ohio State!

March 20, 2017 by Alan Draper

Here’s the Net Set Top Ten Rankings, based upon the AVCA Poll of March 20 and the Pablo Ranking of…

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The Net Set Blog

Net Set DI – DII Ranking

February 28, 2017 by Alan Draper

Applied to sports teams, a poll (sometimes called a rating) involves an opinion of a team’s performances by someone who…

Tagged Alan Knipe AVCA B1G Ball State Barton Belmont Abbey Big 10 Big West Big10 Brigham Young University Bruins BYU California Baptist Cardinal college volleyball Charleston coaches college volleyball Concordia Irvine Cougars CSU Long Beach CSU Northridge D1 volleyball David Kniffin Di Division I Division I volleyball Emmanuel (Ga.) Erskine George Mason Grand Canyon Harvard Hawai'i Hugh McCutcheon indoor volleyball IPFW John Speraw King (TN) Lees-McRae Lewis Limestone Lindenwood Loyola – Chicago Marv Dunphy McKendree men’s volleyball Mount Olive NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball Nittany Lions North Greenville Ohio State Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Penn State Pepperdine Pfeiffer polls Princeton Quincy Rainbow Warriors rankings RichKern.com Sacred Heart Shawn Olmstead St. Francis Stanford Stanford Cardinal UC - San Diego UC Irvine UCLA UH University of Hawaii USC VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com

The Net Set Blog

Buckeyes Stay at Top in DI/DII!

February 22, 2017 by Alan Draper

Applied to sports teams, a poll (sometimes called a rating) involves an opinion of a team’s performances by someone who…

Tagged Alan Knipe AVCA B1G Ball State Barton Belmont Abbey Big 10 Big West Big10 Brigham Young University Bruins BYU California Baptist Cardinal college volleyball Charleston coaches college volleyball Concordia Irvine Cougars CSU Long Beach CSU Northridge D1 volleyball David Kniffin Di Division I Division I volleyball Emmanuel (Ga.) Erskine George Mason Grand Canyon Harvard Hawai'i Hugh McCutcheon indoor volleyball IPFW John Speraw King (TN) Lees-McRae Lewis Limestone Lindenwood Loyola – Chicago Marv Dunphy McKendree men’s volleyball Mount Olive NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball Nittany Lions North Greenville Ohio State Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Penn State Pepperdine Pfeiffer polls Princeton Quincy Rainbow Warriors rankings RichKern.com Sacred Heart Shawn Olmstead St. Francis Stanford Stanford Cardinal UC - San Diego UC Irvine UCLA UH University of Hawaii USC VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com

The Net Set Blog

Net Set DI – DII Ranking

February 17, 2017 by Alan Draper

When applied to sports teams, a poll (sometimes called a rating) involves an opinion of a team’s performances by someone…

The Net Set Blog

Combined Pablo Rankings 2/6/17

February 12, 2017 by Alan Draper

When applied to sports teams, a poll (sometimes called a rating) involves an opinion of a team’s performances by someone…

Tagged Alan Knipe AVCA B1G Barton Benedictine University (Mesa) Big 10 Big West Big10 Bluefield College Briar Cliff University Brigham Young University Bruins Bryan College BYU California Baptist Calumet College St. Joseph Campbellsville University Cardinal college volleyball Cardinal Stritch University Cincinnati Christian University Clarke University coaches college volleyball Concordia Irvine Cougars CSU Long Beach CSU Northridge Culver-Stockton College D1 volleyball David Kniffin Di Division I Division I volleyball Dordt College Erskine Graceland University Grand Canyon Grand View University Hawai'i Hope International University Hugh McCutcheon indoor volleyball John Speraw Lawrence Technological University Lindenwood University (Belleville) Lourdes University Marv Dunphy men’s volleyball Missouri Baptist University Missouri Valley College Morningside College Mount Mercy University NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball Nittany Lions Ohio State Ottawa University Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Park University Penn State Pepperdine polls Rainbow Warriors rankings RichKern.com Robert Morris University Shawn Olmstead Siena Heights University St. Ambrose University St. Andrews University St. Xavier University Stanford Stanford Cardinal Trinity Christian College UC - San Diego UC Irvine UC-Merced UCLA UH University of Hawaii USC VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Warner University Webber International

The Net Set Blog

DI and DII Top Ten 2/7/17

February 7, 2017 by Alan Draper

NS Rank School Plays In W-L NS Index AVCA Poll 2/6/17 OTB Poll 2/7/17 Pablo Rank 2/6/17 1 Ohio State…

The Net Set Blog

DI/DII Update

January 16, 2017 by Alan Draper

DI/DII Rankings D1//D2 Top Twelve. The Top Twelve is an odd number, but it is one-fourth, to the nearest whole…

The Net Set Blog

State of the Sport – DIII

January 8, 2017 by Alan Draper

If there were a national championship for the state of the sport in men’s volleyball it would undoubtedly be won…

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The Net Set Blog

Carl McGown: Volleyball Legend

January 3, 2017 by Alan Draper

By now most of the volleyball world has heard of the passing of Dr. Carl McGown. This short article, reworked…

The Net Set Blog

State of the Sport – Men’s DII

December 31, 2016 by Alan Draper

DII men’s Volleyball exists in an enigmatic, almost problematic, relationship with DI men’s volleyball. With 24 active DII programs for…

The Net Set Blog

State of the Sport – DI Men

December 28, 2016 by Alan Draper

It’s almost 2017 and we’re about to start another season of men’s college volleyball, the 2016–2017 season. The 2015–2016 DI…

The Net Set Blog

Men’s College Volleyball by the Numbers!

December 27, 2016 by Alan Draper

So, tonight, let’s summarize the state of men’s college volleyball in all five facets of men’s college volleyball – Division…

Tagged ACC AVCA Big 10 Big 12 Big East Big West Blue Jays Bows Brigham Young University Bruins BYU Cardinal college volleyball coaches college volleyball Cook Cougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dayton Di Division I Division I volleyball Florida Florida State Flyers FSU Gators Hawai'i Hugh McCutcheon Huskies indoor volleyball Jayhawks John Dunning K-State Kansas Kansas State Keegan kentucky Mary Wise Michael Sealy Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mizzou NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball Nebraska Nittany Lions North Carolina Ohio State Oregon Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Pacific-12 Penn State polls Purdue Rainbow Wahine rankings San Diego SEC Seminoles Spartans Stanford Stanford Cardinal Tar Heels Toreros TX UCLA UH UNC University of Hawaii University of San Diego USC USD Utah Utah Utes VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Wahine Washington Washington State WCC Western Kentucky wildcats Wisconsin WKU Wolverines women's college volleyball

The Net Set Blog

Volleyball World Sees Cardinal as Stanford Wins DI Title

December 19, 2016 by Alan Draper

Stanford was the last team standing in the DI national tournament at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday…

Tagged ACC AVCA B1G Big 10 Big 12 Big East Big West Big10 Blue Jays Bows Brigham Young University Bruins BYU Cardinal college volleyball coaches college volleyball Cook Cougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dayton Di Division I Division I volleyball Florida Florida State Flyers FSU Gators Golden Gophers Hawai'i Heather Olmstead Hugh McCutcheon Huskies indoor volleyball Jayhawks John Dunning K-State Kansas Kansas State Keegan kentucky Mary Wise Michael Sealy Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mizzou NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball NCAA women's volleyball Nebraska Nittany Lions North Carolina Ohio State Oregon Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Pacific-12 Penn State polls Purdue Rainbow Wahine rankings Ray Bechard RichKern.com Russ Rose San Diego SEC Seminoles Spartans Stanford Stanford Cardinal Tar Heels texas longhorns Toreros TX UCLA UH UNC University of Hawaii University of San Diego USC USD Utah Utah Utes VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Wahine Washington Washington State WCC Western Kentucky wildcats Wisconsin WKU Wolverines women's college volleyball women's volleyball

The Net Set Blog

DI Championship Match

December 17, 2016 by Alan Draper

In the words of the fantastic BYU volleyball commentator Steve Vail, “WOW!” I don’t know if anyone across the volleyball…

Tagged ACC AVCA B1G Big 10 Big 12 Big East Big West Big10 Blue Jays Bows Brigham Young University Bruins BYU Cardinal college volleyball coaches college volleyball Cook Cougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dayton Di Division I Division I volleyball Florida Florida State Flyers FSU Gators Golden Gophers Hawai'i Heather Olmstead Hugh McCutcheon Huskies indoor volleyball Jayhawks John Dunning K-State Kansas Kansas State Keegan kentucky Mary Wise Michael Sealy Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mizzou NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball NCAA women's volleyball Nebraska Nittany Lions North Carolina Ohio State Oregon Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Pacific-12 Penn State polls Purdue Rainbow Wahine rankings Ray Bechard RichKern.com Russ Rose San Diego SEC Seminoles Spartans Stanford Stanford Cardinal Tar Heels texas longhorns Toreros TX UCLA UH UNC University of Hawaii University of San Diego USC USD Utah Utah Utes VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Wahine Washington Washington State WCC Western Kentucky wildcats Wisconsin WKU Wolverines women's college volleyball women's volleyball

The Net Set Blog

Final Four Semis

December 15, 2016 by Alan Draper

The DI tournament has reached the semifinals and play has moved to the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. There are…

Tagged ACC AVCA B1G Big 10 Big 12 Big East Big West Big10 Blue Jays Bows Brigham Young University Bruins BYU Cardinal college volleyball coaches college volleyball Cook Cougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dayton Di Division I Division I volleyball Florida Florida State Flyers FSU Gators Golden Gophers Hawai'i Heather Olmstead Hugh McCutcheon Huskies indoor volleyball Jayhawks K-State Kansas Kansas State Keegan kentucky Mary Wise Michael Sealy Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mizzou NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball NCAA women's volleyball Nebraska Nittany Lions North Carolina Ohio State Oregon Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Pacific-12 Penn State polls Purdue Rainbow Wahine rankings Ray Bechard RichKern.com Russ Rose San Diego SEC Seminoles Spartans Stanford Tar Heels Texas Toreros UCLA UH UNC University of Hawaii University of San Diego USC USD Utah Utah Utes VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Wahine Washington Washington State WCC Western Kentucky wildcats Wisconsin WKU Wolverines women's college volleyball women's volleyball

The Net Set Blog

Net Set Men’s NC Preseason Rankings

December 13, 2016 by Alan Draper

When applied to sports teams, a poll (sometimes called a rating) involves an opinion of a team’s performances by someone…

The Net Set Blog

DI Quarterfinals

December 9, 2016 by Alan Draper

The DI tournament has reached the quarterfinals and play has moved to the four regional sites of Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin,…

Tagged ACC AVCA Big 10 Big 12 Big East Big West Big10 Blue Jays Bows Brigham Young University Bruins BYU Cardinal college volleyball coaches college volleyball Cook Cougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dayton Di Division I Division I volleyball Florida Florida State Flyers FSU Gators Golden Gophers Hawai'i Heather Olmstead Hugh McCutcheon Huskies indoor volleyball Jayhawks Jenifer Petrie John Dunning K-State Kansas Kansas State Keegan kentucky lB1G Mary Wise Michael Sealy Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mizzou NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball NCAA women's volleyball Nebraska Nittany Lions North Carolina Ohio State Oregon Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Pacific-12 Penn State pol polls Purdue Rainbow Wahine rankings Ray Bechard RichKern.com Russ Rose San Diego SEC Seminoles Spartans Stanford Tar Heels Texas Toreros UCLA UH UNC University of Hawaii University of San Diego USC USD Utah Utah Utes VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Wahine Washington Washington State WCC Western Kentucky wildcats Wisconsin WKU Wolverines women's college volleyball women's volleyball

The Net Set Blog

Net Set DI Rankings 11/28/16

November 28, 2016 by Alan Draper

What is the difference between a “poll” and a “ranking” when applied to sports teams? A poll, sometimes known as…

Tagged ACC AVCA Big 10 Big 12 Big East Big West Big10 Blue Jays Bows Brigham Young University Bruins BYU Cardinal college volleyball coaches college volleyball Cook Cougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dayton Di Division I Division I volleyball Divison I Florida Florida State Flyers FSU Gators Golden Gophers Hawai'i Heather Olmstead Hugh McCutcheon Huskies indoor volleyball Jayhawks Jenifer Petrie John Dunning K-State Kansas Kansas State Keegan kentucky lB1G Mary Wise Michael Sealy Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mizzou NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball NCAA women's volleyball Nebraska Nittany Lions North Carolina Ohio State Oregon Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Pacific-12 Penn State pol polls Purdue Rainbow Wahine rankings Ray Bechard RichKern.com Russ Rose San Diego SEC Seminoles Spartans Stanford Tar Heels Texas Toreros UCLA UH UNC University of Hawaii University of San Diego USC USD Utah Utah Utes VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Wahine Washington Washington State WCC Western Kentucky wildcats Wisconsin WKU Wolverines women's college volleyball women's volleyball

The Net Set Blog

DI Rankings 11/21/2016

November 22, 2016 by Alan Draper

The Net Set Ranking is a numerical average based upon the performances of teams in four other polls or rankings….

Tagged ACC AVCA Big 10 Big 12 Big East Big West Big10 Blue Jays Bows Brigham Young University Bruins BYU Cardinal coaches college volleyball Cougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dayton Di Division I Division I volleyball Divison I Florida Florida State Flyers FSUGators Golden Gophers Hawai'i Heather Olmstead Hugh McCutcheon Huskies indoor volleyball Jayhawks Jenifer Petrie John Cook John Dunning K-State Kansas Kansas State Keegan kentucky lB1G Mary Wise Michael Sealy Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Missouri Mizzou NCAA RPI NCAA volleyball NCAA women's volleyball Nebraska Nittany Lions North Carolina Ohio State Oregon Pablo Rankings PAC-12 Pacific-12 Penn State polls Purdue Rainbow Wahine rankings Ray Bechard RichKern.com Russ Rose San Diego SEC Seminoles Spartans Stanford Tar Heels Texas Toreros UCLA UH UNC University of Hawaii University of San Diego USC USD Utah UtahUtes VBM Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Wahine Washington Washington State WCC Western Kentucky wildcats Wisconsin WKU Wolverines women's college volleyball women's volleyball

The Net Set Blog

DI Rankings 11/14/16

November 14, 2016 by Alan Draper

What is the difference between a “poll” and a “ranking” when applied to sports teams? A poll, sometimes known as…

The Net Set Blog

Net Set DI Rankings – 11/7/16

November 7, 2016 by Alan Draper

The Net Set Ranking is a numerical average based upon the performances of teams in four other polls or rankings….

The Net Set Blog

Division I Women’s Volleyball Top 20 Ranking – 10/31/2016

October 31, 2016 by Alan Draper

The Net Set Ranking is a numerical average based upon the performances of teams in four other polls or rankings….

Cowbell Kingdom

Darren Collison brings intangible leadership to Sacramento Kings

October 6, 2014 by Alan Draper

The veteran point guard is embracing his role as one of the Sacramento Kings’ leaders.

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