Follow me: (http://instagram.com/numberonevolleyball) (http://tiktok.com/@numberonevolleyball) Follow the pod: (http://instagram.com/volleytakes) And of course follow Emily Ehman!!! (http://instagram.com/emilyehman) In this episode, Abby interviews Emily Ehman, a Big Ten volleyball analyst, about her background and volleyball hot takes. They discuss the Volleyball Nations League, the performance of the US women's national team in the Olympics, and upcoming college volleyball matchups. They also share their predictions for the first serve showcase and the women's college volleyball showcase. The conversation covered various topics related to Big Ten volleyball, including team dynamics, player rankings, and the growth of the sport. The principal themes include team analysis, player recognition, and the impact of media coverage on the sport. The conversation also highlighted the excitement surrounding new matchups in the Big Ten and the difficulty of creating player rankings. Overall, the conversation emphasized the passion and engagement of volleyball fans and the importance of conversation in growing the sport. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Volleyball Hot Takes 06:18 Recapping Emily's Busy Summer 12:51 Previewing the First Serve Showcase and Women's College Volleyball Showcase1 9:18 Predictions for the Showcase Matches 24:57 Teams to Watch This Season 30:42 Uncertainties and Talent: The Wisconsin Badgers 34:54 Exciting Matchups with Big Ten Expansion 40:23 The Challenges of Creating a Top 20 List 46:04 Conversation and Engagement in Growing the Sport 51:09 The Growing Recognition and Media Coverage of Volleyball volleyball, analyst, Big Ten, Volleyball Nations League, Olympics, college volleyball, first serve showcase, women's college volleyball showcase, Big Ten volleyball, team analysis, player recognition, media coverage, new matchups, player rankings, passion, engagement, conversation