{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67970b5aec3194f0e06e7f8b/685351eb002f9da49a27baa6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 61 - What The Heck Is Going On With Pro Volleyball in the U.S.?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67970b5aec3194f0e06e7f8b/1750290667478-caa7ce66-5081-4d25-933c-c129289274f9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Omaha is at the center of the messy landscape of U.S. pro volleyball. We talk about it with journalist Rose Eveleth who wrote about this for Defector in early June. We also&nbsp;detail Nebraska's 2027 recruiting class, which filled up in a hurry this week. Plus, a quick look at Team USA trying to bounce back in Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League.</p><p>You can find Rose's story \"The Battle for Professional Volleyball Has Officially Begun\" <a href=\"https://defector.com/the-battle-for-professional-volleyball-has-officially-begun?giftLink=e8a5f99dda66e37d1e1946c64143ad15\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>Watch the episode <a href=\"https://youtu.be/ZegXW_rYYxQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>!</p><p><strong><em>To get more from Volleyball State, including ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, newsletters, and more, become a subscriber of the </em></strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/i80club/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>I-80 Club Volleyball State tier</em></strong></a> <strong><em>today!</em></strong></p>","author_name":"Jeff Sheldon and Lincoln Arneal"}