EP 2 Sibs Take on PSU v NEB [00:00:00] Claire: Hello and welcome to the Best of 5 podcast. We are your hosts, Claire Kreitzer and Grace Erskine. Join us each week as we dive into the world of NCAA Women's College Volleyball. This week we are joined by my brother, well, our brother, Grant Kreitzer. Come along as we recount our amazing experience at the Penn State Nebraska game, share our bumps and spikes of our days, and prep for another great weekend of volleyball. We hope you enjoy the sights and sounds of Rec Hall as much as we did. Okay. Grace: Penn State Punch Claire: 1710. Hold the sleep. The hold. The sleep. Stay aggressive. Oh.[00:01:00] Great, great. We... Yes. Grant: Like, can you imagine if we're here for the number one seat on the Penn State? Great. We Claire: oh my god. The Grace: nebraska fans are here in big numbers. Claire: A lot. Great. Great sets! Grace: That great set. 1811. Great set. And better swing by Claire: Merritt Beeson. The Time Oh my god, great serve. Great, better pass. Oh wow. Defense! Grant: Yes! Claire: Come on! Stay with it, yes, Grace: yes, Taylor Trammell. Back to work. Weatherington! Claire: Yes! Yes! Work! Grace: Always run it off. Why? [00:02:00] Follow us. Yes, thanks Claire: girl. We love you. Oh my god. Good serve. Oh, terrible ball, Grace: terrible ball. Push, push, Claire: push, push. No! Call it! No block. Came to... Let's go! Sorry I stepped on your foot. Why now? I'm so hot. It's about to end time. It's about to end time. U! S O Grace: P Claire: S Grace: U Claire: O! I don't either. A![00:03:00] . Yeah. So let's just set the scene of what happened on Friday 'cause it was so lit. So , we climb up the whole way to the track, which was really narrow at points. Oh, yeah, like it wasn't a full on walking track Yeah, Grace: and you couldn't go all the way around because of the no Cuz Claire: . Yeah, that was that was annoying and a bit overwhelming but Once we found, I thought we found a really great spot in the corner. Because Grant: the incline was very important. Yes. Because at not all the spots on the track was there an incline. So thankfully we were in literally the second row of the track. Yes. But we could still , kind of see older Claire: people. Yeah, for sure. Those first two sets Penn State just played. I mean, the first set, especially Penn State just played lights Grace: out. Oh, yeah. Just think they looked so even and smooth, like, Yes. Everybody was getting kills, [00:04:00] everyone was getting digs, it was a powerhouse out there. Claire: Oh, yeah. Yeah, their middles were fully involved, the offense was spread out, , it was beautiful. Yeah. And then, I think, the second set, it was just a little bit more competitive, I think Nebraska woke up and made some adjustments, and Matt Quadrazza just started to go away from the middles. Yes. And then that's what killed them the rest of the game. Grace: That was so sad. It was Claire: so sad. And I get it, their serve receive kind of... Crumbled a little bit, especially in the third. Yes, it was manic. they wanted to win so bad, and I love that, but it got desperate instead of controlled and, Grant: trusting. Yeah, and they just wanted to rely on Jess Merzyk too much, which can work, even if, like, you're [00:05:00] in system and you're not running your middles and Jess Murzyk is on fire, which she tends to be, then, yeah, like, that's gonna work, but in a situation where you're playing the number one team in the country, you are gonna have to spread things out and not just rely on maybe one of your, you know, probably their Best Claire: attacker. Yeah, I would say I thought Cameron Hanna played really well there. Other outside. Yeah, that's the thing. they have all of the weapons, they have Cameron Hanna. They have Zoe Wetherington. They have Taylor Trammell and Allie Holland in the middle and they just. They just ride Jess a lot and I get it. She's great. Absolutely. But if they're gonna go far in the tournament and they're going to compete and beat the number one team in the country, they can't rely Grace: on that. No, and they also, yes, she's great out there. Zoe can be great too. And Taylor can be, you know, like you have other players that can also be great. So [00:06:00] Claire: spread it out. Right. And give them the opportunity. Yeah. I, we kind of ran into this over the weekend with, our high school team where, yes, the, our outsides were rolling, you know, they were, they were getting tons of kills and they were producing, but also we weren't getting our middles involved at all, you know, so, we ended up losing because it gets predictable. Yes. So predictable. Teams can just camp out on the pin, get a solid block up and go from there. Yeah. Grant: And I mean, that's what was so helpful. The first and second set for Penn State was Zoe Weatherington. Yes. Eating it up out there she was so big and like getting the crowd even more hype and these monster blocks like crazy kills she came out on fire and was very helpful in those first two sets Grace: yes so helpful and she made everyone around her look good exactly yes Grant: she gave everyone [00:07:00] an opportunity because The block was so scared of her that like, everyone else had a chance to get in a few good kills, like. Claire: Exactly. And I thought Jillian Grimes, the libero, was stellar in the first two sets. She had some crazy digs, she was bringing the energy. Grace: Yes, the energy was so sweet to see live. I could like she was hyping us up. I feel like, you know, literally. Claire: Oh, yeah, I agree. And I think the crowd at rec hall was just like the seventh man that got them over the finish line in those first two sets. But I mean, credits in Nebraska. They are so good. Oh, my God. For me, like yes, I was cheering for Penn State, but also it was just such great volleyball. Yeah. That you have to applaud both sides. Mm-Hmm. , I'm not mad that Nebraska won. I was cheering for Penn State, but it was just such great volleyball that Either way, , it [00:08:00] was so amazing and beautiful to watch. Grace: Yeah, I have an issue of when I'm watching, especially Big Ten teams, I can't cheer for just one team. Yeah, I know. I just love all of them. Same. And I love, a lot of other teams that aren't in the Big Ten, too. Same. It's like, when you have, the top ten teams, or even top twenty five teams going against each other, it's just so fun that I can't choose. Claire: Yes. Yeah. And it's just like... Watching, you know, them make great plays on both sides, , you can't help but cheer for both of Grace: them. Yeah, and when you say credit to Nebraska, , I think, , yes, , that was really cool to see a team, , get, , , trampled on in the first two sets. Yes, like, they didn't really, I mean, I thought they looked like, after that, even the third set, like, they weren't, freaking out and you could just see, like, their confidence, which I think is so cool, especially to see live, someone being so [00:09:00] calm in such a chaotic situation. Claire: Definitely. I think it was in the third set. I was really watching their coaching staff on the bench, and I saw Jordan Larson a lot, just like if Penn State would make a good play or get a good kill, she would just be like, next one, you know, next one. That doesn't matter. , we're focused on our game right now. And I think that's so useful, and such a good thing, especially when you're down to you have to stay focused on your side of the net. Yeah. Grant: think about how hard a reverse sweep is in an away game. That's so hard to do. Literally. It's crazy. Grace: It was really cool to see both teams. Like coaching staff, I thought they did a good job of talking to everybody. you know how, I guess more in like high school level or maybe even lower like college division, like there's like that one player that the coach kind of talks through, but I notice that the coaches we're talking to everyone and I just think that's really [00:10:00] cool. Claire: Yeah, I think that's great, too. And it shows that, they're not putting too much pressure on one person. Yeah. And they're trusting in everybody else to, , listen and hear what they're having to say. Yeah. Is that Grace: hard for you guys as coaches, or does that, , come naturally to spread it out? Grant: Honestly, I'd say it comes Claire: pretty naturally. Yeah, because especially because there's different things that we say to different people. And I think especially us as coaches, we really cater what we say to each individual. We say we might explain things in a different way to different people because we know that they have different styles. But also it is easy, I know for me, just yelling at the setter, you know, to just, you know, to just be, or, , to the libero, if there's something about defense, you know, to be like, Hey, take a step back on serve, receive, make sure you tell everybody that, you know, that sort of thing. Grant: Yeah. And conversations with . Technique and strategy. Yeah, definitely. It's natural to [00:11:00] go to individuals. But I think when it comes more to rotational and like strategic, it's easier to go to the leaders or the seniors of the team. Because they're the ones that you know, really the leaders of the team. Exactly. And have a lot of influence on the girls and even how they play. Claire: Right. And they're the ones out on the court. Yeah, exactly. I can only yell so much, my voice hurts. Oh, but one thing I did want to say also about the, Penn State coaching staff, I thought it was so beautiful and it made me so emotional how, there was this sold out crowd, rec hall is rocking and you have coach Katie standing there at the helm of the whole thing, it was just really awesome to see a woman. In a position of power and in charge of a successful and beautiful program, I just thought it was really, it was really great to see and really inspiring.[00:12:00] John Cook. He disappointed me. Grace: Sorry John. Sorry. No. Love you boy, but. Love Claire: you., I agree. I was not overly impressed with him in person. Grace: Maybe because we couldn't see his mouth, and I feel like on TV, , it looks like he talks a lot more. That's true. Yeah. I couldn't see his lippies, but... Grant: Yeah, maybe not the most, animated, Claire: right. Yeah. But I also, he just looked like a grumpy, like grandpa and I was like, ew, like, that's so annoying, but he, I mean, , he produces legends and obviously the players are his former players that he has on the coaching staff. Yeah, yeah, respect him and respect the program. So, I mean. Just from a bird's eye view, , I didn't literally literally a bird's eye view just didn't love it. But I don't Grant: we don't know the inside. Yeah, I think I actually think that shows a lot[00:13:00] him having former players coming back. Yes. Because like you said, that just shows , how much respect they have for the program, and they want to help the program succeed as well. So where, I mean, as a man, , maybe I'm not the one to talk about this, but I think that volleyball at that level, at the D1 level, can easily feel kind of like, oddly enough, even though it's a women's sport, kind of like a boys club, with Grace: all the coaches. Claire: I completely agree with that. I think we're starting to get away from that, which is beautiful. You know, you have coaches like coach Katie and Danny Buzboom Kelly and, Mary wise, Mary wise legend. But it's still a male dominated field I think Grant and I talked about this the other day. I think of, I think Kevin Hambly is a great example and the Oregon coach, Matt, all I forget his last name. But I think they do a great job of. letting the girls do the work. They don't seem to be [00:14:00] harsh or, you know, get riled up or angry or have tough tones. You know, they seem to stay calm and really put the focus on the girls. And I think that's a Grant: huge thing. Yeah. Yeah. And I mean, Sometimes, times do call for, , some anger and some, you know, , frustration. But I think I just see a little too much of it in unnecessary situations that can, , at least be perceived as toxic. Grace: Yes. You know what's crazy?, my, , club coach. And, Claire, I think we've talked about this before, but, , speaking of, , It being like a male dominated coaching staff sport, , my club coach was like a 40 year old man with a huge beer belly, smoked cigars like in between morning wave and afternoon wave. And , was missing a tooth like, what was he doing teaching us volleyball? How does that Grant: happen? Grace: Well, yeah, exactly. It's just crazy though, , some of, [00:15:00] like, I don't know, I think a lot of, like, the better coaches, like, they've actually played themselves, but like, it's crazy to think that someone can be so good at coaching something they've never played. Yeah, like, Grant: no, like, no tea, but did Russ Rose, like, play college? Grace: No, and Claire: I don't think John Cook did either. I think he, and he originally started, like, coaching basketball or something. Oh, wow. Or, no, it was football. He started as a football coach. Wow. That's crazy. Grace: Yeah. I mean, Grant: I guess coaching is an art in itself. Because there's a lot that goes into it, like volleyball knowledge, volleyball IQ, I think it, like a language, the younger you start, the more you take in and the faster you learn. I don't Claire: know. Yeah, I agree with that. Coaching is an art form and I think John Cook has a really great handle on it. Yeah. As much as I didn't love his grandpa energy. The fifth set was so crazy. Yeah, [00:16:00] it was unreal Because Nebraska, , really got a handle on it in the fifth round. They really came out guns blazing, taking the bull by the horns, refused to lose. But then Penn State, I think with the energy of Rec Hall, got some fight, and got some energy, and came back. Grant: And, a huge thing was, like, any time Nebraska got, a huge kill, They fought back. Everything just like, was muffled. , you could , barely hear them. You could not hear them on the Grace: court. It sounded like crows. Like little crows in the crowd. Yeah, like in the distance. Let's go! You know, like they had Grant: nothing. Yeah, and like, we happened to be , Right. And above the Nebraska section, kind of like adjacent to it. So we were, you know, right in there and they were loud. But I mean, , compared [00:17:00] to when Penn State would get a point, it was just nothing. Claire: Right? Yeah. And , they're just so talented. Even though Penn State came back and. I think it was, I don't think it was ever tied 13 13 because I think Nebraska had set or match point and Penn State fought off a couple. But it was heartbreaking. Penn State had it, you know, it was there for the taking. But you can't tip and roll whenever you're playing the number one team in the country. Grace: That's the tea. Claire: , I do wish we could have seen, Penn State's warm up. Grace: Yeah, I know. It's so lit. Claire: Yes, because they have a, they have a great routine, and you see so much from warm ups, I think. Grace: I wonder what Nebraska's is. I don't even know. Claire: I don't even know either. I would love to see what that's all about, because I'm sure it's great. [00:18:00] Claire: Penn State lost a heartbreaker in 5 to Nebraska, and then they did it again on Sunday versus Purdue. Ugh. Grace: Yeah. Purdue went up by three points. Claire: I mean, that makes sense. They, they started out the match 2 0 and Penn State battled back to win sets three and four and then just Grant: couldn't finish. Oh my goodness. Yeah, Claire: so that's something they're going to have to evaluate going forward into the tournament. Grant: That's the toughest thing, and we say this all the time about Penn State Volleyball, being a Penn State Volleyball fan, it's, it's tough sometimes, , they can take the number one team in the nation to five sets, but then lose to, Well, I guess they were probably ranked similarly, so I think it makes sense, obviously, but I don't know. [00:19:00] Volleyball's inconsistent in general. You know, at this level, , we've seen it so much this year, all these upsets, , you really never know. Claire: Yeah, and I saw... A bunch of teams, I think they played Sunday and almost all of the scores were 3 1. Louisville and Clemson, 3 1. Wow. Stanford, Stanford, Washington, 3 1. Pitt, Miami, 3 1. Colorado, Oregon, 3 1. So interesting that all that all happened on Sunday. Grant: Yeah. But that's also what makes it so exciting. , cause obviously it really just went by the rankings and we were like, Oh yeah, obviously this is going to happen. This team's going to win. Then none of it would be fun. No, Claire: exactly. It keeps us on our toes. Also, the big upsets were, I mean, it's not a crazy upset because Georgia Tech was ranked. 10 and Louisville was three. Yeah, but I mean still beating the top three team in the country 3 1 like go off Grace: Georgia Tech Yeah, yeah, and then Florida State and Pitt, [00:20:00] right? I know. Claire: Yes, 3 2 and the fifth set it was 16 14 Yeah, oh my god That's so Grace: lit. So lit. Grant: Like I remember seeing those scores come in on Twitter as we were at the Penn State game And this happened, , after the second set, and I turned to one of you, and I was just like, This is it! Grace: This is the night of upsets! This is gonna happen! Penn State's winning in three! This is Grant: crazy! Yeah. And that did not pan out, Grace: but Claire: And then another five setter, number 11, Tennessee beat number 20, Florida, Grace: 3 2. Wow. And Arkansas beat Florida. Oh. I was gonna tell you guys this, so this high school where I grew up, it was like the 3A school, mine was 1A, so like, they were pretty, yeah, pretty big. They are really good at sports, and they have a girl right now coming into Nebraska. Which is crazy, cause like, she's like from my area, [00:21:00] and not that girls in my area aren't good, but they're not Nebraska good, but she The, the North Carolina State Championships were yesterday and she couldn't play in it because she's traveling with the USA, , junior team, like, she's practicing with them. the USA. Isn't that crazy? Claire: Obviously, I don't know the situation, but I think I don't think people should miss big moments in their high school careers. Like, yeah, but I mean, obviously, , if it wasn't a choice, you know, if it's like, you either come. Make the national team or go play in your state championship. Like obviously you don't want to give up your spot yeah for the national team, but You're never gonna get that year and that feeling and that Grace: community back Yeah, and she probably got them there, you know, like [00:22:00] for Claire: sure for sure Grant: I honestly, I think the high school game is , so important for feeling the sense of, a successful program, like building a program, like there's so much to learn from the high school game, even if it's not at the same level of club. Yes. I mean, obviously the national level is completely different. Like, that's an amazing opportunity, but yeah, winning a state championship, , for your hometown, , that's, , such a Claire: good feeling. It is. And, that sense of community, , having all of the fans rally behind you, and, you know, there is something to say for, , playing for something bigger than yourself, And I think that's really prevalent in high school. I'M happy for that girl. Go big red, go USA. Yeah. I just wish she could have done both. Yeah. Grace: I know, it, 7 years ago, I won the state championship. Aww, congratulations. Thank you, and then, I think it was 6 years, I won the second one, so it was crazy. I don't [00:23:00] really think about a lot of high school games, like I had a really great high school. Experience and , we were really like, got really good, which is really fun. But like, I only really think of like the state games, like even like the playoff games. So like to miss one of those would be crazy. Yeah, Claire: yeah, Grant: exactly. Yeah. And I just think , with club getting bigger and bigger, and obviously just the sport in general growing. I, there has been such a huge focus on club, which isn't for recruiting, but I don't know, why can't recruiters be showing up to high school games? Like, I don't know. There's, or high school tournaments. Because the focus is very much on club volleyball, which I think a lot of these girls mentalities are , Well, , it's almost club, well, high school season is almost over, and maybe , are losing, I'm not talking about , our high school girls, I'm just talking about , what I see in Claire: general. Right. And my biggest thing with club is, I think it teaches girls that , the wins and the losses, , aren't as meaningful, you [00:24:00] know, , because if you lose a game, , oh, whatever, , we'll get reseated and play another one, , there were as in high school, , there's not that finality where, you know, if you lose, you're going home, but , you're paying for it, you're paying to go to these tournaments, you know, you're guaranteed. X amount of games, so it's just like a different feel and the Grace: stakes are so much less. I think there's a very small percentage of club teams that have that same feeling as a high school team. Yes. They are going to win in the AAU tournament or to win USA nationals, that caliber, like greatness, and that's where you see these girls go to like huge schools, you know, but like, that aren't at that really small advanced level where it does get robotic and , like going through the motions. Definitely. Claire: Yeah. Definitely. Some big games coming up this weekend [00:25:00] on Friday. Pit goes, number seven Pit goes to number eight Georgia Tech. Wow. Grace: That'd be fun. Claire: Ugh, I really wish it was in Pittsburgh. I know. Because we, Grace: would Oh, we would eat that up. Oh Claire: my gosh. Oh, that would be so great. Oh, Purdue plays Minnesota. Grace: That'll be good. Yep. Grant: We're hoping to go to the Penn State game Claire: on Saturday. Yes. On Saturday. Obviously you're invited Penn State. Grace: We need to get there early. Yes, exactly. Exactly. Grant: And we will definitely be able to, we'll, because if we win our state playoff game tomorrow Mm-Hmm. , then we'll play Saturday during the day. And it's actually, we're playing someone from the Penn State Grace: area. So Claire: hopefully it'll be in between, . And then the game, yeah, the game isn't until eight. Grace: So, Oh my God. We can really eat, you know what I mean? I Claire: know. We can really eat some good food and then eat up warm ups and eat up the game. Grace: I [00:26:00] was gonna , I was planning on getting food after the Penn State game, but it was , Midnight, by the time we got out of there, and also , my stomach, ugh, I don't know if it was the incline, or , the ramp, but , my stomach was full of gas. Grant: Literally same, literally same. Grace: I farted so many times throughout the game. Grant: As soon as we got outside, it was just a constant stream of air. Grace: It's just a whisper. Every time there was a monster block, there was a monster fart. Like, I promise you. Claire: That's so hilarious. Oh Grace: my gosh. So I couldn't get a snack after because I was just floating away. Claire: We can see Kelly Sheffield live in action. I Really want to see. Izzy Ashburn in real life. Oh, I bet. Oh Grace: my god. Because Claire: in my mind, she's tiny. She's like 5'8 Yeah. But I think she's like Grace: 5'10 Yeah, which is so dope. [00:27:00] Claire: Okay, I bet the Purdue Michigan State game is gonna be good because Michigan State's on a roll right now. Grace: Yeah. That's sweet. Claire: Yeah, I'm happy for them. For sure. Go get it. Number 25 USC they beat Arizona State over the weekend, so, and they're playing number 9, Washington Grace: State, on the summer. Ooh, fun. Yeah, that'll be good. Claire: I think Miami FSU will be really good. Hell yeah. I feel like they're pretty evenly matched, and they've both been playing pretty tough. In the ACC against, tough opponents like Louisville, Georgia Tech, and Pitt. Yeah, wait, so FSU played Pitt. Yes. Pitt played Miami, right? Right. And then Miami's playing FSU. U FSU, yeah. Yeah, and, cause Miami took a set off of Pitt. Yeah. And then FSU beat Grant: Pitt. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. So that's going to be very [00:28:00] interesting to see how Claire: that pans out. Definitely. Minnesota, Indiana. I think that'll be a good game. I think Indiana could, can take them. Yeah. Yeah. Especially. I really like Indiana. I love Indiana. I just want them to be really good and I want them to be ranked. Grace: How are they not? They've had like three upsets. I Claire: know. I think they lost, Ohio State beat them 3 1 over the weekend. Ohio State, Maryland. UCLA Washington, that'll be evenly matched. bUt that's all for the weekend. Looks like another great weekend of volleyball. Grace: Isn't it always? Claire: Honestly. I mean, yeah. It always Grace: is. Okay. Claire, go. Bump Claire: and spike. Yeah. Okay. So my bump. Wait, so the bump is bad, right? Oh. Or is the spike bad? I don't know. Grace: I was thinking the spike was bad. Me too. I was thinking the bump. You're like bumping up. Good. Oh, interesting. Oh, Claire: oh wait. No, no. I [00:29:00] was thinking like bump in the road. Grant: Yeah, wait, no, I was thinking Grace: that, too. I was thinking that, too. Okay, I'm, like, pretty defense oriented, so that's probably why I went towards the bump. For sure. Like, right. No, we can do bump bad. That'll make sense with the Claire: Okay, cool. I will do so my bump that's bad is my car's in the shop, and he needed to order a part for it. So it won't be here for three to five days, so I don't have a car for Grace: three to five days. Is that expensive for you? Claire: It might be, but this guy who's been doing it is really great. Like he, he's dealt with her a couple of times just cause it's the same problem. So I think, but I do have to get a new car. I'm going to have to trade her in, which I just don't want to spend the money, but also I'm coming around to the idea. I was really averse to it, but I have to be a big girl and I. I have to do it. So that's my bump. My spike is that we had a really great Freeport volleyball practice. And well, [00:30:00] more specifically, I was a baller setter. Yeah. And I was setting from the back row and I had a lot of assist to grantee over here. And I also did a one handed set to the middle, like jumping Grace: up when it was tight. Oh my God. Claire: I think Grant was the middle. So it was so fun. Yeah, that was, that was my Grant: spike. Are we doing like, all around everyone do their spike and everyone do their everyone do their pump? Well, I Grace: did my Grant: bump. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Claire: Grace. How about you go? Okay. I Grace: understand. Okay. Cool. okAy. I'm going to say my bump. I just had a lot of people complain to me all day today. Ew. And I was like, wait, you guys, , I'm smiling, so why are you telling me all this bad stuff? You know? Right. So, that was just draining. And that kind of reminded me of , some of [00:31:00] my roles as a team member in my past teams. , I felt like I was the scapegoat, if that makes sense. Yeah. And that can get draining, you know? Oh, yes. Claire: That Grace: can be emotionally exhausting. Yeah, it's hard to be approachable. But, and then my spike, I took the day off tomorrow. Oh nice! Get after it! Grant: Alright, my turn. My bump was that I realized, I really realized today that I land on one foot. Which is so bad. When I go up the swing, I land on one foot. Especially when I hit line. So that was disappointing. And now my knee kind of hurts. Now that I'm really thinking about it. Ouch! And my spike was... Also, we had a really good practice today, it's tough because we don't have a ton of girls on our team right now. Whereas in years past, , we've had so [00:32:00] many. But there's positives and negatives to it. Having a small team, they get a lot of work, but also when, , half or even more than half the team is underclassmen. It's, it can be hard to have, like, a really, really competitive six on six. So, we just kind of had to swap Claire and I in for some of them, so that they can really get a good look of what. Our opponents are gonna break. Right. But yeah, it was a really good practice and Claire and I slayed. Yeah. Claire: Yeah, so hopefully we play well tomorrow and we keep the party going. But either way, we'll see Grace: on Saturday. Yeah. Yay. Claire: More Penn State volleyball or more just volleyball Grace: in general. Yeah. Yeah. Grant: And we're hoping to go to Some pit game soon. Claire: Yeah, it just sucks because the pit Louisville game is on the day of the state championship Yeah, yeah, so we have it in our heads that we [00:33:00] can't go to that. Grace: Yeah, I hope you can't But I Claire: also I want to fly to Atlanta and see Georgia Tech pit because I just really want to see some good ACC volleyball. Yeah. Grace: Yeah, I would love that. Mm Claire: hmm. Oh, and also we need to chat and make plans about the Grace: national championship. Grant: Wait, Claire: Grace, I said facts, no printer on the volleyball bus the other day. Like, Grant and , Kate, all the freshmen were like, NOOOOO! It was, it was really funny, but terrible. Grant: You also said it kind of consciously. I did, where I was like, Yeah, Claire: where I was like, this is gonna be cringe. Yay! Okay, well, we love you, Gracie. Grant: Alright, love you, Gracie, that was fun. Claire: Was, that was so fun. We'll just have to make it a Monday night thing. Grace: Yeah. Good luck Grant: tomorrow.[00:34:00] Claire: Thank you for listening to the best of five podcast. 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