And for Off the Block

Vinnie Lopes

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A weekly podcast examining the big issues in college men’s volleyball.

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66 episodes

Conference Championship Saturday

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson breakdown all six matches on Conference Championship Saturday.

58m
Apr 22, 2023
What can we do at the NCAA Tournament

The Off the Block crew discusses the big matches this weekend, bracketology implications and what type of auxiliary fan events Off the Block should try to organize at the NCAA Tournament.

59m
Apr 06, 2023
Weird stats and even weirder bracketology scenarios

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson breakdown what the recent upsets mean for the bracketology and if Grand Canyon can beat UCLA this weekend.

40m
Mar 30, 2023
Bracketology breakdown

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates go in-depth on all the latest bracketology data and discuss all the teams that still have a chance to get an NCAA Tournament at-large bid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

1h 37m
Mar 16, 2023
Outrigger Invitational preview extravaganza

The Outrigger Invitational starts Thursday, and Off the Block has extensive prematch coverage featuring interviews with UCLA outside attacker Ethan Champlain, Purdue Fort Wayne coach Rock Perrotte, Penn State coach Mark Pavlik and legendary volleyball reporter Cindy Luis. The Off the Block crew also provides their insight into the non-conference tournament. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

1h 36m
Mar 09, 2023
What’s your ballot?

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates discuss how they voted this week in the National Media Poll and then get into a lengthy debate about Hawai’i’s schedule. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

45m
Feb 28, 2023
Who will be the last undefeated

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Brandon Johnson breakdown the remaining three undefeated teams and if they will run the team. They also preview the top matches this weekend and discuss some upcoming recruits to know in California. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

39m
Feb 24, 2023
Who’s a NCAA Tournament contender?

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates discuss every nationally ranked team and whether they will reach the NCAA Tournament. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

56m
Feb 16, 2023
Sam from New Jersey calls in

Princeton coach Sam Shweisky provides his insight into some of latest topics discussed on the And for Off the Block podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

27m
Feb 14, 2023
UCLA setters, random stats, conference play starts

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson discuss the latest developments with UCLA, the big matches this weekend and how well they know the Charleston roster. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

44m
Feb 09, 2023
B1G showdown, volleyball meets 90s baseball

The show starts with the question who has the most to prove this weekend and someone answer is George Santos. It only gets better from there. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

57m
Feb 02, 2023
Long Beach big win, schedule strategy and poll drama

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson discuss Long Beach State beating Penn State, issues with the national rankings and brilliance of how certain teams schedule. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

1h 0m
Jan 26, 2023
Lack of upsets, conference RPI and volleyball in Texas

The Off the Block crew breaks down the opening two weeks of the college men’s volleyball and previews the big matches this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

45m
Jan 18, 2023
Fixing men’s volleyball

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates interview the NCAA men’s volleyball committee chair Tim O’Brien and provide the chair their ideas for how to fix college men’s volleyball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

36m
Aug 25, 2022
Offseason Summer Recap

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson breakdown all the college men’s volleyball news from the first three months of the offseason. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

52m
Jul 26, 2022
Princeton vs. North Greenville postmatch reaction

The Off the Block crew breaks down North Greenville beating Princeton in the NCAA Tournament.

25m
May 02, 2022
NCAA Tournament field revealed reaction

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson breakdown the at-large bid selection and the NCAA Tournament field that was announced on Sunday.

21m
Apr 24, 2022
Got to love this time of year

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates breakdown all the match results from the weekend, the bracketology implications and preview the opening round of the ConfCarolinas Tournament.

52m
Apr 11, 2022
What a weekend!!!!

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson breakdown the big college men’s volleyball match results from the weekend and the bracketology implications.

1h 7m
Apr 03, 2022
What’s your question?

In this podcast episode, Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson answer questions submitted by fans.

49m
Mar 18, 2022
Big West looking good, MPSF questions and Ball State party

Off the Block breaks down the recent success of Big West teams, whether some MPSF teams should be concerned and why fans should not pump the brakes on a Ball State title run.

33m
Feb 17, 2022
Ball State is back, Rank Lincoln Memorial and SIAC mascot

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes, Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson discus a wide array of topics including Ball State’s big wins, why Lincoln Memorial should be ranked, the top matches this weekend and best SIAC mascot.

49m
Feb 04, 2022
Showdown in LA

Off the Block breaks down the upcoming college men’s volleyball matches this weekend, including the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge.

45m
Jan 20, 2022
2022 season preview

The Off the Block crew breaks down and previews every conference with the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball season starting this week.

46m
Jan 05, 2022
Women in volleyball media

Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes interviews Anne Marie Anderson, Cindy Luis and B.J. Evans about their careers as female sports media members.

41m
Apr 11, 2021
MIVA & ConfCarolinas postseason play

Off the Block’s Vinnie Lopes and Jonathan Bates breakdown the opening round of MIVA Tournament and ConfCarolinas Tournament. Plus, they discuss their favorite crowd noises.

1h 21m
Apr 08, 2021
2021 Big West preview

In this episode, Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes is joined by Brandon Johnson and Jonathan Bates to preview the 2021 Big West season

48m
Feb 21, 2021
Rankings when not playing, BYU is good and injury news

Vinnie Lopes, Brandon Johnson and Jonathan Bates breakdown the upcoming matches this week and whether Lewis should be ranked ahead of Hawai’i.

27m
Feb 03, 2021
2021 season preview

Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes is joined by Jonathan Bates and Brandon Johnson to discuss the Preseason All-American, preseason favorites most likely to not win a conference championship and the top matches to watch this weekend.

32m
Jan 20, 2021
U.S. Congressman-Elect Kai Kahele

Off the Block interviews former Hawai’i men’s volleyball player Kai Kahele about his time with the Rainbow Warriors and winning an election to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

23m
Dec 03, 2020