Coach Job sits down with his daughter and assistant Nu Breed coach Jenae to dive into all of the exciting changes coming to Nu Breed Volleyball Club including a new digital first approach to administration, private training, workouts for all ages and more!

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Nu 028: "At Nu Breed we definitely go hard"

On today’s episode Job interviews Maddy Gates who is beginning her college volleyball career. Then he talks with Maddy’s dad, Reedley High School head football coach, Dan Gates. All cards on the table, Job interviewed Maddie and her dad on site, so there is a lot of background noise, but I thank you guys will enjoy the conversation all the same.

Nu 027: "Relentless"

Coach Job sits down with University of Charleston head volleyball coach, Larry Wrather. Together they talk about how Larry came to approach the game in the aggressive manner that he does, how he connects with student athletes, and then they discuss what Coach Wrather talks about on his own podcast: Motiv8 MVB

Nu 026: "You can't teach someone to have the MF'r in them"

Job sits down with head volleyball coach for the Wisconsin Badger, Kelly Sheffield. Together they talk about Sheffield's challenges dealing with COVID in 2020 and where he thinks the sport is headed in the future.

Nu 025: "We were going to be the team that snuck up on everybody"

Job Lara sits down with his fellow coach/daughter, as well as a former player to discuss the need for mental health among athletes and coaches. Together they explain the changing opinion on seeking therapy, and how past traumas impact the whole of a person.

Nu 024: "It doesn't mean I'm weak because I'm hurt, it means I'm human"

Job sits down with Lindsay High School Athletic Director John Caesar and head volleyball coach, Angel Leon to discuss the steps they have taken to bring Lindsay volleyball back to the court - albeit an outside court

Nu 023: Volleyball is back in Lindsay

Job sits down with Head Volleyball Coach for the University of Michigan, Mark Rosen. Together Job and Coach Rosen talk about the evolution and future of the game and what young coaches can do to foster a successful program.

Nu 022: "Get better at getting better"

University of Arizona head volleyball coach, Rita Stubbs, joins Job on this month's Match Point Podcast. The two discuss how Coach Stubbs almost washed out of volleyball in college, much less coaching. And offered some helpful tips from what she has learned from her coaching career. 

Nu 021: "Don't just talk, just to talk"

Job sits down with football coach/motivational speaker, Kurt Hines over Zoom for this episode of the Match Point Podcast. Job and Kurt dive into an all coaches conversation to talk about the tough lessons players and coaches need to learn to make their programs the best they can be. They also discuss the role faith has played in their careers as coaches. And then talk about how programs are built, "one relationship at a time."

Nu 020: "I don't say but...instead I say and because"

Job has a conversation that can apply for all coaches as he invites perennial turnaround football coach and friend Rick Stewart onto the podcast. The two coaches talk about the fundamentals of a strong sports program no matter what sport you coach. And discuss life lessons from the occasional trials from the coaching world.

Nu 019: "Your why has to make you cry"

Coach Job and West Hill volleyball coach Jeff Wanderer talk about the life lessons that can be learned from the simple, yet not easy, game of volleyball. 

Nu 018: "I may not have power, but I'm not powerless"

Job Lara is joined by his daughter Jana Lara, fellow coach Hailey Tsuboi and Porterville College volleyball coach Pete Rasmussen. Together they discuss the impact of merging Nu Breed Volleyball club and Pipeline Volleyball - and how they can help players take their skills to the next level.

Nu 017: "We want our actions to be bigger than our promises"

Job sits down with Stanford senior Meghan McClure and talk about the touching story about her older sister Mandy, what drives her to be the best and how she has become the dream player for any coach.

Nu 016: Meghan McClure, a "coach's dream"

Job connects with "The Cuore Project" founder, and three time Olympian, Lindsey Berg about her mission to share, educate and inspire 1 million girls to strive for their dreams in volleyball and life. Berg documents the stories of inspiring female athletes in the sport, and shares them with the world. Through her short documentaries girls coming through the volleyball ranks will benefit from incredible pros passing on their knowledge from a lifetime of work. "I want girls to have idols, heroes, and role models. I want to send a strong message to these young girls to live life 'Con Cuore,'" Lindsey Berg.

Nu 015: The Cuore Project

Job talks with coach Ryan McGuyre, head volleyball coach at Baylor University. Ryan discusses his success through suffering and his deep reliance on faith to help him through difficult years, that ultimately led to success.

Nu 014: "Can't have triumphs without trials"

Coaches Job Lara and Chan Jones discuss navigating the collegiate recruiting process. Together they bring on influential guest like Head coaches Dave Rubio from AZ St., Chris Lamb from Witchita St. and and Fresno State Head D1 Volleyball coach Jonathan Winder and more. This show will be particularly important players, coaches, AND parents, so stay tuned for your best info on navigating the recruiting process.

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