Episodes

Dec 12

In this episode, we sit down with Cyrus De Guzman — a standout middle-blocker whose volleyball journey has taken him from Roslyn High School and Hunter College in NYC to representing the Philippines National Team , competing in the Southeast Asian V-League , and now playing professionally with Fleyr in the Faroe Islands . We dig into his growth, international volleyball experiences, and what it’s like chasing your dreams across the globe.

Nov 20

Ward Melville head coach Brian O’Shaughnessy joins the show to break down the Suffolk County Boys Championships and how the matches played out. The conversation continues with a full New York State preview for all the Long Island boys teams heading to the New York State Championships. We also discuss the upcoming All Star Games! Don't miss out, get your tickets on livball.com today.

Nov 17

This episode dives into a huge week of Long Island volleyball. We break down the Bayport Blue Point girls Suffolk County championship and their battle in the Long Island Championship. We cover the Connetquot boys Suffolk County Championship, Massapequa against Great Neck South, and the Smithtown West vs Bayport Blue Point boys showdown. We also look at the Connetquot vs Bay Shore girls Suffolk County Championship. We wrap up with a full Suffolk County vs Nassau County debate for the upcoming All Star Game and give our picks on which county will come out on top.

Nov 4

Join Cameron and Coach Allie Kennedy as they dive into the Suffolk girls volleyball playoff landscape. We break down the matchups, highlight the players who impressed us, and look ahead to what is coming next in Suffolk County. Tickets for the 2025 LIVBALL All Star Games are available now at livball.com , you're not gonna want to miss this.

Oct 23

Stan Maring joins the LIVBALL Podcast to share his journey from Connetquot High School to playing professional volleyball in Germany’s Bundesliga for FC Schüttorf. We talk about what it’s really like living overseas as a pro athlete, how he signed his first contracts, adjusting to a new country, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete or just curious about life in professional volleyball, this episode gives an inside look at the grind, growth, and mindset it takes to make it at the next level.

Feb 7

In this episode, we sit down with Julian Kimak from East Meadow High School, who played the entire volleyball season on a torn ACL. We dive into his mindset, the challenges he faced on and off the court, and what drove him to push through the injury.

Jan 18

In this episode, we welcome Alex Adelman, head coach of both the men's and women's volleyball teams at Curry College. A Long Island native from East Meadow, Alex shares his journey into coaching, his approach to recruiting, and his insights on the game. Join us as we dive into his transition from player to coach, his experiences with building a program, and more.

Nov 20, 2024

H.E.A.T Sports LI Co-Founder Z joins us on the podcast to dive into all things volleyball training. If you're a volleyball player looking to elevate your athletic performance, be sure to check out their website at heatsportsli.com! The Boys All Star Game is November 24th & the Girls All Star Game is December 1st. Don't miss our, get your tickets today!

Nov 8, 2024

Today, we’re joined by Matthew Mitko from Jericho High School! We dive into Jericho’s thrilling reverse sweep over Port Washington in the quarterfinals. Enjoy the episode! Tickets for the 2024 LIVBALL All Star Game are now on sale! Come see the best players on Long Island battle it out! Visit livball.com

Nov 7, 2024

Trey Cole is one of the best volleyball players to come out of Long Island. Trey started all four years at Pepperdine University, where he showcased his elite skills and became a standout in collegiate volleyball. Now, he brings his expertise to the coaching world, contributing to the powerhouse program at the University of Texas, the reigning back-to-back NCAA Women’s Volleyball Champions. Trey has also lent his coaching talents to the USA National Team, working alongside legendary coach Karch Kiraly. His journey from Long Island to the national and international volleyball stage is a testament to his dedication, passion, and knowledge of the game.

Nov 5, 2024

Loyola Chicago commit Ayden Deslauriers join us on the pod to discuss all things volleyball. Tickets for the 2024 LIVBALL All Star Games are now on sale! Check out livball.com today to get yours!

Nov 4, 2024

Sam Morreale joins us on the podcast to discuss Sachem Norths comeback win over Connetquot in the semi finals. Enjoy! All Star Game tickets are now on sale! Visit livball.com to buy yours today.

Oct 28, 2024

We sit down with Coach Nick Breslin to discuss some playoff volleyball. Enjoy! The All Star Games are Nov. 24th & Dec. 1st. Don't Miss Out!

Oct 14, 2024

Christian Herr joins us on the podcast to give us a life update. Enjoy! The 2024 LIVBALL All Star Games will be November 24 and December 1! Learn more here livball.com/all-star-games

Oct 25, 2023

We discuss all of the Boys Suffolk Playoff Matchups.

Oct 23, 2023

West Hampton Beach Setter Seth Terry joins us on the podcast to discuss the season and the super team...

Oct 12, 2023

West Islip setter Erick Burciaga joins us to discuss the Suffolk Landscape.

Sep 28, 2023

Tune in as we talk with Massapequa Middle Tristan Rezza. Unfortunately Mike is sick and will not be in this episode. He will be back next episode!

Sep 21, 2023

Listen in as Ward Melville Coach Brian O'Shaughnessy joins the pod.

Sep 5, 2023

Julian Frey from Pat-Med joins us on the podcast and we discuss the best teams on the Island....

Nov 28, 2022

The All Star Game was a huge success, thank you to everyone who attended!

Nov 15, 2022

Massapequa Boys & Girls win the Long Island Championship...

Nov 10, 2022

We talk about the County Champs!

Nov 2, 2022

Join us as we talk about Suffolk Playoffs as well as the 2022 LIVBALL All Star Games! Tickets are now on sale, visit livball.com to purchase.

Nov 1, 2022

Introducing our new co-host for all girls side podcasts, Kim Rose! We talk with Erica and Kira about the season so far and their big matchup against Commack!

Oct 26, 2022

We talk to Jaron and Kyle about their big win over #2 seed Connetquot.

Oct 20, 2022

We talk to Alex and Eric about their big matchup against Ward Melville on 10/19!

Oct 12, 2022

We sit down and talk with the best player on the Island! Is Massapequa Volleyball the best volleyball team on the island?

Oct 4, 2022

We sit down with sophmore Ayden Deslauriers! Is he the best player on the island? Listen to find out!

Sep 28, 2022

We sit down and talk with Bay Shore Junior Nikko Tenedorio, the walking highlight reel!

Sep 22, 2022

Sachem North players Geoff & Nick tell us about how their teams good start to the season. Enjoy!

Sep 20, 2022

We are back, with Sachem East studs, Joe & Glenn Gandarillas!! Join us as we talk about the season so far.

Nov 1, 2021

Here it is! We draft our teams for the Boys All Star Game on Nov. 24th @7pm at SUSA Smithtown. We cant wait to see these teams battle it out! Tickets will be on sale soon, don't miss out.

Oct 14, 2021

We talk about the Powerhouses in Suffolk County and who we think will win Counties. We also talk about the all star game.......

Sep 7, 2021

Tune in as we talk about all the key matchups from the first week of the boys season.

Apr 26, 2021

Tune is as we talk to Suffolk County Champs Jake and Christian about their matchup against West Hampton beach.

Apr 21, 2021

Join us as we talk about the Boys Suffolk Playoff Matchups from yesterday!

Apr 12, 2021

The First Ever Boys High School All Star Game will be happening on May 13th at the SUSA Smithtown Facility. Tune in to hear as mike and cameron draft their teams!

Apr 1, 2021

Mike takes a deep dive into the Bay Shores success as they remain undefeated! This guys are the real deal, tune in!

Mar 9, 2021

Join us as we discuss all of the High School Volleyball Matchups for today! High School Volleyball is finally back and we couldn't be more excited!

Feb 8, 2021

Kyle played for one of the best D1 schools his freshmen year and now he plays for the reigning NCAA D3 champion New Paltz. We discuss some of the differences and much more.

Feb 1, 2021

High School Volleyball is back!!!

Jan 11, 2021

We're back!! Jack Driscoll talks to us what its like playing for Penn State University as well his early days at Sachem North. At the end of the episode we draft The Best Athletes from Penn State!

Nov 18, 2020

For Episode 50 we talk to Connetquot Middle Katie Hickey! The reigning state champ talks about her volleyball experience as well as where she may play in the future.

Nov 4, 2020

Sachem East Outside Hitter Logan Meyer joins us on todays episode. Tune in as we do an NBA current players draft, who's team is the best??

Oct 21, 2020

Massapequa Libero Max Cohen joins us on the podcast. Max helped lead his team to the Long Island Championship last year.

Oct 7, 2020

Want to know where Jon Shum is looking to play college volleyball? We will also be doing our favorite movies of all time draft!

Sep 30, 2020

Today we are going to answer some questions from you guys! Mike and Cameron also draft a Beach 4's team of current high school players.

Sep 23, 2020

One of the most talked about players on the Island! Tune in to find out who is recruiting this 6'7 Middle from Calhoun High School.

Sep 16, 2020

The #1 Libero on Long Island, John Curaro! We talk everything volleyball including where John wants to play College Volleyball!

Sep 9, 2020

We dive into the stats of D3 mens teams/players and discuss the top 5 teams in the nation as well as the best liberos and more.

Sep 2, 2020

#9 Ranked Player Gavin Newman! Tune in as we discuss our top 10 players to watch list as well as his playing career.

Aug 26, 2020

Mackenzie got her volleyball start at Connetquot High School where she was a 6 year starting varsity player. She led the T-Birds to Two State Championships and earned the starting libero for the Duke Women's Volleyball team her freshmen year.

Aug 19, 2020

Today we talk with Sachem East 2014 Graduate Ryan Cole. After winning the Long Island Championship his Senior Year he attended SUNY New Paltz where he won the 2016 National Championship. Ryan's Volleyball story is very unique, he never played club volleyball and was recruited by the New Paltz Coach with out even recording a single game. His story is a must hear for high school players looking to play at the next level.

Aug 12, 2020

Today we sit down with St Josephs College Middle Blocked KAM. We talk about his early days at ESM, setting at JWU and then transferring to St Josephs College.

Aug 6, 2020

Delayed 1 day due to the Power Outages. We sit down with Smithtown West Stud Dan Shanley. Dan tells us his top players on the Island and more!

Jul 29, 2020

Today we sit down with a Top 10 Player on Long Island, Jake Deslauriers. He attends ESM and will be going into his junior year. We talk to him about his early days in volleyball as a 10 year old on Academy 14s Team, Jake tell us who he thinks are the top 5 Volleyball Players on Long Island and if he will be pursuing baseball or volleyball in college.

Jul 22, 2020

Today we sit down with the only player in Long Island history to be named the New York State Boys Volleyball Champion MVP. We talk about our long history with Rob going back to our early high school days as well as how losing to Sachem East in 2013 Fueled them to win the State Championship in 2014.

Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to this weeks episode! This week me and mike sit down to talk abut some important volleyball topics. Who is currently the best beach volleyball player on the island? Would Mike and Cameron beat Trey Cole and Ben Sandt? and much more....

Jul 8, 2020

The top high school volleyball player on the island! We sit down with Ryan and talk about how he was recruited by the Pepperdine Volleyball Coach in Middle School! We also talk about how he was able to lead his team to West Hamptons first ever Long Island Championship for Volleyball as well as Ryans shocking news for the upcoming year if his school season is canceled.

Jul 1, 2020

In todays episode we sit down with the Rouleau bro's from Bay Shore High School. We are going to be talking about everything volleyball including their dream schools to play for and more!

Jun 24, 2020

Today we sit down with Bayport-Bluepoint senior Greg Degeorge. Greg talks about the challenges of having to start his own volleyball program and being recruited to play college volleyball.

Jun 17, 2020

Today we sit down with Lindenhurst Setter Joe Meyer. Tune in as we talk to Joe about Lindenhurst's season, his volleyball career and his future at Ramapo College!

Jun 10, 2020

On our 30th episode we have Cat Jamison! Listen to Cats story as she explains what its like being recruited by a Division 1 School.

Jun 3, 2020

On todays episode we have on one of the best middles on the island. We talk to will about the the Suffolk County matchup against Sachem North, what it was like playing for Smithtown West and his future at Endicott College.

May 27, 2020

On Todays episode we have on Two Time New York State Volleyball Champion, Kiarra Roth. We talk about her unconventional volleyball start and what it is like playing for the Connetquot Girls Volleyball Dynasty. Kiarra has committed to play D1 volleyball for Iona College where she will be reunited with Connetquot Alumna Taylor Cole & Cassandra Patsos.

May 20, 2020

On today's episode we have on 2013 Sachem East Graduate Nick Laffin. Nick attended The Ohio State University where he won 2 National Championships. Join us as we talk to Nick about how he got into volleyball and what it was like playing for one of the best D1 Volleyball Programs in the Country!

May 13, 2020

Today we talk with one of the most well known coaches on the Island, Coach Kropp. We talk about how he didn't start his volleyball career until his first year of college at New Paltz! We also talk about his playing career for the Empire State Games (The Empire State Games was Olympic Style competitions for amateur level athletes of many different ages). We then dive into Kropps coaching start with Sachem where he coached Sachem Legends Mathew DiStefano and Robert Reagan. Kropp also reveals who his favorites players that he coached over the years were as well as36 his favorite team. Hope you guys enjoy!

May 6, 2020

For our 25th episode we have on Bay Shore Alum Mark Jensen. Mark was voted on our 2nd Team All Decade Boys Volleyball Team by some of the best coaches and player on Long Island. We talk about how Mark was being recruited by the George Mason Coach and how Mark might make a comeback to play for St Josephs College. Enjoy!

Apr 29, 2020

Today we talk with Matt Gassert who is the founder of the Old Paltz Volleyball Club. Matt tells us how it all began, as well as how he developed a passion for the game, Enjoy!

Apr 22, 2020

On todays 23rd episode of The Long Island Volleyball Podcast we have one on Ryan Parker of Northport High School Class of 2020 . Ryan Parker will be playing college volleyball for St Francis University in PA. Ryan made varsity in 9th grade where he had the pleasure of playing of with his older brother Chris (Springfield). Tune in to find out more about Ryan.

Apr 15, 2020

This Is part of our talk with Garrett Minyard. In todays episode we talk to Garrett Minyard who graduated from Smithtown East in 2009 and then went on to play D1 for Sacred Heart University. He then went on to play professionally oversees and coach for an Italian Women's A2 Professional Team. When he came back to the United States he founded the Northeast Volleyball Club and Professional Team. Garett shares stories of how he was able to prove everyone wrong through hard work and dedication.

Apr 8, 2020

In todays episode we talk to Garrett Minyard who graduated from Smithtown East in 2009 and then went on to play D1 for Sacred Heart University. He then went on to play professionally oversees and coach for an Italian Women's A2 Professional Team. When he came back to the United States he founded the Northeast Volleyball Club and Professional Team. Garett shares stories of how he was able to prove everyone wrong through hard work and dedication. Part 2 will be out next week.

Apr 1, 2020

On todays 20th episode of The Long Island Volleyball Podcast we have one fo the best volleyball players to come out of Long Island. Trey Cole will be playing college volleyball for one of the nations top ranked schools, Pepperdine University. Trey First made his start as a 9 year old playing with LIVBC 14s. Trey then started on Connetquot's Varsity team in 8th grade. Tune in to find out what Trey plans on doing after college volleyball.

Mar 25, 2020

On todays episode we have on New Paltz National Champion Christian Smith. Christian went to Massapequa High School where he won a Long Island Championship. We also talk about Christians professional Volleyball career in Greece. Hope you guys enjoy!

Mar 18, 2020

In todays episode we talk to Professional Volleyball Player Josh Ayzenburg of Savo Volley in the Finnish League. Josh tells us about his incredible story of being overlooked by most schools and how that fueled him to work harder and eventually become a Pro Volleyball Player. Check out joshs highlights from this past season with Savo Volley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oARMWUGaHFM

Mar 11, 2020

In todays episode we talk to Professional Volleyball Player Josh Ayzenburg of Savo Volley in the Finnish League. Josh tells us about his incredible story of being overlooked by most schools and how that fueled him to work harder and eventually become a Pro Volleyball Player. Part 2 will be out next week!

Mar 4, 2020

In Today episode we talk about the amazing Dezy Strong game of New Paltz @ St. Joes. It was a 5 set thriller that New Paltz won. We also talk about the 4 teams we think can win the National Championship. Then we talk about the upcoming beach volleyball season as we begin to prepare for a fun summer. Enjoy!

Feb 26, 2020

Today we have in St Joes Outside Hitter Matt Cole. We discuss his volleyball career and how he got into volleyball. Matt answers the question we all wanna know. Who's the better volleyball player, Matt Cole or his older brother Ryan?

Feb 20, 2020

We have a special episode for you guys today, we have spent the past fews weeks contacting some coaches and players from Suffolk and Nassau and have created Long Island volleyball all decade team for boys high school. There are a ton of amazing players on the list so give it a listen!

Feb 12, 2020

In Todays episode we are going to be talking about how Academy did in Dallas last week, as well as St. Josephs College struggles this season.

Feb 5, 2020

In todays episode we mourn the loss of Coach Mathew Distephano. We reached out to former players of his to tell us their favorite Dezy Stories. Paul Curaro (0:24) Dylan Missry (1:59) Neil Tuffano (2:58) Michael Bosco (4:49) Rob Steinberg (8:10) TJ Barczik (15:40) Mark Williams (20:22) Trey Cole (21:47) AJ Fitzgerald (22:40) Matt Grace (24:06) Robert Nolan (25:15)

Jan 22, 2020

Me and Mike talk about the Boys Winter Volleyball tournament from this past weekend in Chicago. We discuss the results from all the LIVBC and ACAD teams. Later on in the podcast we talk about the beginning of the Mens College Volleyball Season. Enjoy!

Jan 15, 2020

Today we give you a brief history of how volleyball was created, we also talk about on the of the sports most influential people, St. Francis College making history by playing their first ever match in school history as well as some people who have committed to colleges. Enjoy!

Jan 8, 2020

In Todays Episode of the Podcast we answer questions from you guys! We talk about our predictions for next season, volleyball tips, and the start of the Livball Instagram Account. Enjoy!

Jan 1, 2020

Happy New Year! We sat down with New Paltz Star Setter Matt Grace to talk about all things volleyball. Listen as we discuss his Sachem North States Championship in 2014 as well as his D3 College National Championship in 2019. Going into his Senior Season at New Paltz we can expect big things from Matt! Matt is the older brother of AJ Fitzgerald.

Dec 25, 2019

In todays episode we sit down with Center Moriches Outside Hitter Rob Copozzi, We talk about his beginnings in the sport as well as his baseball future at Marist College (D1). Stay Tuned!

Dec 18, 2019

We sat down with St. Joseph's Middle Kyle Biggers and talked about some of his funniest moments on the court. Kyle answers the rumors of him going pro, his embarrassing story that led to him team losing to Vassar College and much more! Hope you enjoy!

Dec 11, 2019

We sat down with Sachem North Outside AJ Fitzgerald to talk about the season as well as where he wants to play in the future.

Dec 4, 2019

We sat down with Coach Andre Sanchez of Smithtown West to talk to him about his teams season, his playing career and how he got into coaching. Tyler jones subbed in for Mike Barfield, enjoy!

Nov 27, 2019

The Volleyball season has officially ended, tune in as we give a recap of the Connetquot Girls and Sachem North Boys Team. Later on in the Episode we draft our own All Long Island Teams and discuss some of the best boys volleyball players on the island! Make sure you stick around to the end of the episode to see who we pick as our MVP's of the 2019 Long Island Volleyball High School Season.

Nov 22, 2019

We met up with Sachem North Assistant Coach to discuss the Boys D1 and D2 L.I.C matchups. We also went into Tylers career as a player at Sachem East and St. Josephs. Be sure to follow our podcast for weekly episodes.

Nov 17, 2019

In this episode of the podcast we talk about Sachem North and Massapequa as they get ready to face each other on Tuesday for the Long Island Boys D1 Championship. Your hosts Cameron Gambler and Mike Barfield will be uploading new episodes weekly about everything Long Island Volleyball.