Around The Block

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Around the Block is an in-depth, opinionated, and thought provoking podcast that covers the rapidly growing collegiate, club, and high school volleyball scene. Co-hosts Kelly Surrency and Coley Pawlikowski draw on their expertise to enlighten, intrigue, and entertain every volleyball enthusiast.

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69 episodes

Top Ten of the Decade

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the Top Ten of the Decade list and which players might be included on that list in the next decade. 

17m
Jan 09, 2020
High School Champs and the Final Four

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green recap the high school season and make their picks for the NCAA Final Four in Pittsburgh. 

23m
Dec 19, 2019
Nothing But Gold

Kelly Surrency talks with Jess Mruzik, the 2019 PrepVolleyball.com 18s Division Player of the Year, about success, her next steps, and how she is able to stay so healthy. 

22m
Dec 12, 2019
Interim Head Coach (continued)

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about some of the updates to programs led by Interim Head Coaches. Congrats to Ellen Kimball (UConn) and Fernando Morales (Evansville) who have been elevated since our recording! 

27m
Oct 31, 2019
State Champs!

Jackson Academy (MS) Head Coach Melissa Denson wins her first (and the country's) State Championship. 

27m
Oct 24, 2019
Race to #1

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green dive into the high school game. As the season begins to wind down, who will earn the title of National High School Champions?

18m
Oct 17, 2019
Fair Pay to Play? Part 2

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss in more detail the Fair Pay to Play Act and their best guess on what could change over the next few years. 

41m
Oct 10, 2019
Fair Pay to Play?

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green share their perspective on the new Fair Pay to Play Act signed into California state law on Monday. 

38m
Oct 03, 2019
Want to be in the Top 100? Find out how.

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the Top 100 National High School Rankings and how your team can be considered. 

21m
Sep 26, 2019
Vaping Grows in Popularity

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green share their thoughts on a high school in Colorado forfeiting a match due to vaping. 

27m
Sep 19, 2019
We're Pregnant!

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the recent article published on PrepVolleyball.com about balancing mom life and coaching.

33m
Sep 12, 2019
Class of 2020 Senior Aces

With the Top 10 released this week, Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green breakdown some of the Class of 2020 Senior Aces list.

29m
Sep 06, 2019
HS Tournies, Opening Weekend, and Hurricane Dorian

Floridians Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss recent high school tournaments, opening weekend for Division I Volleyball, and the effects Hurricane Dorian could have on the state. 

19m
Aug 29, 2019
MSU Head Coach Resigns

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the recent resignation of longtime Missouri State University Head Coach, Melissa Stokes. 

32m
Aug 15, 2019
The Emergence of the Interim Head Coach

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the high number of Interim Head Coaches in college volleyball going into the 2019 season, and what effects it can have on the recruiting process. 

27m
Aug 02, 2019
It's Hot in Florida

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about new PrepVolleyball.com accolades and the High Performance Championships happening in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 

32m
Jul 18, 2019
2019 Club Season Almost Over

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about AAU Nationals and USAV Nationals as the 2019 club season comes to a close. 

23m
Jul 04, 2019
The New "No Camp Pledge"

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the recent "No Camp Pledge" taken by the Power 5 Conferences. They have agreed to not hold any camps or clinics from August 1 - December 31. Listen in to hear the details. 

25m
Jun 20, 2019
AAUs and What to Expect

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the upcoming AAU National Championships and some of the unique events that happen at the tournament.

22m
Jun 13, 2019
Giving Up Your Senior Year - Worth It?

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the decision to reclassify and forgo their senior year of high school for three student-athletes. It's tough choice to leave early and begin your college career. Could you do it? 

22m
Jun 06, 2019
Legacy Goes Out on Top

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green learn the details behind Legacy's 18 Elite team and how they managed to start, and finish the season on top. 

19m
May 30, 2019
Memorial Day Weekend Events

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss some of the big events happening over the holiday weekend. 

22m
May 23, 2019
Top 30 Recruiting Classes of 2019

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the PrepVolleyball.com Top 30 Recruiting Classes of 2019 and how the list is developed. 

22m
May 16, 2019
The New Recruiting Rules

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the new Division 1 legislation passed in April, and how it will affect recruiting. 

28m
May 09, 2019
USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championships

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about the some of the highlights of the USAV 18s GJNC in Dallas over the past weekend. 

20m
May 02, 2019
The Story Behind Her Story

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the recent allegations brought to light against Luke Walton. After Kelli Tennant (former player at USC) published a book in which Walton had contributed, she wanted to celebrate. But her story from that point, would be much different.

24m
Apr 25, 2019
The Line Between Motivating and Belittling

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the suspension of the MTSU head coach after allegations he mistreated his student-athletes. Was there a line crossed? Or are coaches just under scrutiny with a new generation of athletes who may not be able to handle a variety of motivation tactics? 

26m
Apr 18, 2019
When The Rule Might Not Be A Good One

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green dive into a recent event that happened at the Show Me Qualifier in Kansas City. Should a player have to sit because of an administrative error? 

20m
Apr 11, 2019
18s: Who Qualified Open, and Who Missed Out?

Qualifier season is over for the 18s division in club volleyball. Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green talk about some of the teams that just made, and just missed the cut in the field of 48 in 18 Open. 

24m
Apr 04, 2019
The Soph 79 Breakdown

Kelly Surrency and Sloane Green discuss the recently released Soph 79 list.

31m
Mar 28, 2019