How Lauren got into volleyball

Intro to the University of Wisconsin

Beginning a Pro Career

Lauren's Response to Missing the Tokyo Roster

Tight-knit Team USA

Excitement about Playing in LOVB

Most LOVB Dogs

Lauren's Legacy

Lauren Carlini is a setter for the U.S. Women’s National Team and has played professional volleyball overseas for eight years. A three-time AVCA All-American at the University of Wisconsin, Carlini grew to love Madison, Wisconsin, and will lead LOVB Madison when League One Volleyball’s inaugural season launches in late 2024. She and Tiffany Oshinsky discuss Lauren’s volleyball career at Wisconsin and abroad, excitement over joining LOVB and LOVB Madison, affection for dogs – and, of course, pancakes – during the inaugural episode of Serving Pancakes. 

Chapters include:
Young Lauren’s dreams and how she got into volleyball
Introduction to the University of Wisconsin, its campus and the Madison community
Beginning a pro career overseas
Lauren’s response to missing the Tokyo 2020 roster
The close-knit relationships on Team USA
Excitement about playing professional volleyball in the United States
Lauren Carlini: Must LOVB dogs
Lauren’s Legacy

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Host: Tiffany Oshinsky
Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez is our Senior Producer
Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman
Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr
Sound Designer: Max Lorenzen

Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Lauren Carlini is a setter for the U.S. Women’s National Team and has played professional volleyball overseas for eight years. A three-time AVCA All-American at the University of Wisconsin, Carlini grew to love Madison, Wisconsin, and will lead LOVB Madison when League One Volleyball’s inaugural season launches in late 2024. She and Tiffany Oshinsky discuss Lauren’s volleyball career at Wisconsin and abroad, excitement over joining LOVB and LOVB Madison, affection for dogs – and, of course, pancakes – during the inaugural episode of Serving Pancakes. 
Chapters include:
<ul>
<li>Young Lauren’s dreams and how she got into volleyball</li>
<li>Introduction to the University of Wisconsin, its campus and the Madison community</li>
<li>Beginning a pro career overseas</li>
<li>Lauren’s response to missing the Tokyo 2020 roster</li>
<li>The close-knit relationships on Team USA</li>
<li>Excitement about playing professional volleyball in the United States</li>
<li>Lauren Carlini: Must LOVB dogs</li>
<li>Lauren’s Legacy</li>
</ul>
Follow Lauren on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurencarlini/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/laurencarlini?lang=en">X (formerly Twitter)</a>.
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Host: Tiffany Oshinsky Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez is our Senior Producer Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr Sound Designer: Max Lorenzen
Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

League One Volleyball's Serving Pancakes digs into the insights, opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the people making the biggest impacts on global volleyball and women's sports, as well as unfiltered analysis and authentic conversations about the game itself.

League One Volleyball's Serving Pancakes digs into the insights, opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the people making the biggest impacts on global volleyball and women's sports, as well as unfiltered analysis and authentic conversations about the game itself.

Serving Pancakes

Lauren Carlini talks about her life on Team USA, experience at the University of Wisconsin, and love of dogs in the inaugural episode of Serving Pancakes

Lauren Carlini

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Serena's cats

Preparing for the season

Cultural differences in volleyball

Built-in familiarity within LOVB Salt Lake

Intros to volleyball

How to choose a college program

Welcoming everybody in volleyball

Showcasing LOVB

While many of League One Volleyball’s coaches and athletes are familiar with one another already, LOVB Salt Lake takes that to another level. Head coach Tama Miyashiro as coached at least eight LOVB Salt Lake athletes through her other role as U.S. National Team assistant, including middle blocker Serena Gray. Sererena and Tama both caught up with host Tiffany Oshinsky to chat about how that established relationship could impact the season, how each is preparing for the inaugural campaign and more. From grass volleyball to role models, you’ll be much better prepared for the upcoming LOVB Salt Lake season after this conversation. Topics include: 
Top-seeded Pitt vs. Stanford October 20
Serena’s cats
Preparing for the season
Cultural Differences in Volleyball
Built-in familiarity within LOVB Salt Lake
How each was introduced to volleyball
Tips for to choosing a college program
Welcoming everyone to volleyball
Off-court activities
Showcasing LOVB

Follow Serena on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
Follow Tama on Instagram.
Follow LOVB Salt Lake on  Instagram and Facebook. 

Host: Tiffany Oshinsky
Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez
Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman
Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr.
Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez

Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

While many of League One Volleyball’s coaches and athletes are familiar with one another already, LOVB Salt Lake takes that to another level. Head coach Tama Miyashiro as coached at least eight LOVB Salt Lake athletes through her other role as U.S. National Team assistant, including middle blocker Serena Gray. Sererena and Tama both caught up with host Tiffany Oshinsky to chat about how that established relationship could impact the season, how each is preparing for the inaugural campaign and more. From grass volleyball to role models, you’ll be much better prepared for the upcoming LOVB Salt Lake season after this conversation. Topics include: 
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Top-seeded Pitt vs. Stanford October 20</li>
<li dir="ltr">Serena’s cats</li>
<li dir="ltr">Preparing for the season</li>
<li dir="ltr">Cultural Differences in Volleyball</li>
<li dir="ltr">Built-in familiarity within LOVB Salt Lake</li>
<li dir="ltr">How each was introduced to volleyball</li>
<li dir="ltr">Tips for to choosing a college program</li>
<li dir="ltr">Welcoming everyone to volleyball</li>
<li dir="ltr">Off-court activities</li>
<li dir="ltr">Showcasing LOVB</li>
</ul>
Follow Serena on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/serrena7/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/Serrena7Gray">X (formerly Twitter)</a>. Follow Tama on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tamamiyashiro/">Instagram</a>. Follow LOVB Salt Lake on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovbsl/"> Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lovbsl/">Facebook</a>. 
Host: Tiffany Oshinsky Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr. Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez
Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Meet LOVB Salt Lake with Serena and Tama

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Nebraska and Purdue go five

How dangerous is Purdue?

Parity in the college game

Going Pro with Coach Suzie Fritz

Challenges of a first-year team

Volleyball fandom in Omaha

Building the LOVB Omaha plane

Lessons from a 30-year career

Motherhood and working in athletics

After nearly 30 years of coaching collegiate volleyball, LOVB Omaha Volleyball head coach Suzie Fritz is taking on a new challenge: leading a professional team during its inaugural season. She and host Tiffany Oshinsky chat about Suzie’s excitement for her new role and LOVB Omaha in general, success as a college coach, and the challenges of being a mother working in athletics in the latest episode of Serving Pancakes. Also, Tiffany welcomes back broadcaster Emily Ehman to discuss the five-set thriller between Nebraska and Purdue on October 11. 

Topics include:
Nebraska and Purdue go five
Parity in college volleyball
Defensive genius
Challenges of a first-year team
Preparing for preseason 
Excitement for the Omaha fandom
Focusing on the LOVB Omaha plane
Lessons from a 30-year career
Starting as a player-coach
Motherhood and working in athletics
Showcasing LOVB

and more!

Follow Emily on Instagram, Youtube and X (formerly Twitter).
Follow Suzie on Instagram.
Follow LOVB Omaha on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

Host: Tiffany Oshinsky
Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez
Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman
Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr.
Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez

Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

After nearly 30 years of coaching collegiate volleyball, LOVB Omaha Volleyball head coach Suzie Fritz is taking on a new challenge: leading a professional team during its inaugural season. She and host Tiffany Oshinsky chat about Suzie’s excitement for her new role and LOVB Omaha in general, success as a college coach, and the challenges of being a mother working in athletics in the latest episode of Serving Pancakes. Also, Tiffany welcomes back broadcaster Emily Ehman to discuss the five-set thriller between Nebraska and Purdue on October 11. 
Topics include:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Nebraska and Purdue go five</li>
<li dir="ltr">Parity in college volleyball</li>
<li dir="ltr">Defensive genius</li>
<li dir="ltr">Challenges of a first-year team</li>
<li dir="ltr">Preparing for preseason </li>
<li dir="ltr">Excitement for the Omaha fandom</li>
<li dir="ltr">Focusing on the LOVB Omaha plane</li>
<li dir="ltr">Lessons from a 30-year career</li>
<li dir="ltr">Starting as a player-coach</li>
<li dir="ltr">Motherhood and working in athletics</li>
<li dir="ltr">Showcasing LOVB</li>
</ul>
and more!
Follow Emily on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyehman/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAEiM252v5GyIiAvxuNyaA">Youtube</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAEiM252v5GyIiAvxuNyaA">X (formerly Twitter)</a>. Follow Suzie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suzie.fritz/">Instagram</a>. Follow LOVB Omaha on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovboma/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lovboma">TikTok</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lovboma/">Facebook</a>.
Host: Tiffany Oshinsky Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr. Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez
Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Suzie Fritz is making the leap from college to the pros by taking the coaching reins of LOVB Omaha Volleyball during the team's and league's inaugural season.

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The Cheyenne River Lakota Tribal tradition

Finding volleyball through a layup

Realizing that going pro is an option

Overcoming isolation in her rookie year

Growing the game in Native communities 

Induction into the Indigenous Athletics HOF

Speaking for those unable to do so

Retiring from volleyball and rediscovering joy

Rug-making and textile work

October 14 is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and we’re honoring the occasion by chatting with middle blocker Lauren Schad. From Rapid City, South Dakota, Lauren is a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribe and celebrates her culture as much as possible, which can be difficult for long parts of the year as she has played professionally in France for six seasons. Despite the distance, Lauren has always felt support from the Indigenous community and gives back by hosting volleyball clinics or supporting organizations that raise awareness of the missing and murdered Indigenous women epidemic. From South Dakota to San Diego to continental Europe, Lauren has brought her culture to wherever she’s lived. We’re honored for her to share it with LOVB today.

Topics include:
Honoring the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribal tradition
Finding volleyball through a layup
College on the west coast
Realizing that going pro is an option
Overcoming isolation in her rookie year
Growing the game in Native communities 
Induction into the Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame
Giving those who cannot speak the opportunity to do so
Retiring from volleyball and rediscovering joy in volleyball
Rug-making and textile work

Follow Lauren on Instagram and Facebook. Her company, Wicahpi Rugs & Textiles, is also on Instagram and Facebook. 

Resources mentioned:
IllimiNative | Instagram
Indigenous Intentions
MMIUSA
MMIWhoismissing | Instagram
Reclaim Your Power
Red House Project
Red Ribbon Skirt Society
Seeding Sovereignty
Seeing Red
Urban Indigenous Collective

Become a LOVB Insider to stay up-to-date on when ticket sales, team info and more!

Host: Tiffany Oshinsky
Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez 
Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman
Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr.
Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez

Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

October 14 is Indigenous Peoples' Day, and we’re honoring the occasion by chatting with middle blocker Lauren Schad. From Rapid City, South Dakota, Lauren is a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribe and celebrates her culture as much as possible, which can be difficult for long parts of the year as she has played professionally in France for six seasons. Despite the distance, Lauren has always felt support from the Indigenous community and gives back by hosting volleyball clinics or supporting organizations that raise awareness of the missing and murdered Indigenous women epidemic. From South Dakota to San Diego to continental Europe, Lauren has brought her culture to wherever she’s lived. We’re honored for her to share it with LOVB today.
Topics include:
<ul>
<li>Honoring the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribal tradition</li>
<li>Finding volleyball through a layup</li>
<li>College on the west coast</li>
<li>Realizing that going pro is an option</li>
<li>Overcoming isolation in her rookie year</li>
<li>Growing the game in Native communities </li>
<li>Induction into the Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame</li>
<li>Giving those who cannot speak the opportunity to do so</li>
<li>Retiring from volleyball and rediscovering joy in volleyball</li>
<li>Rug-making and textile work</li>
</ul>
Follow Lauren on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurenschad/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laurenschadvolley/">Facebook</a>. Her company, Wicahpi Rugs &amp; Textiles, is also on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wicahpirugs/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554799903340">Facebook</a>. 
Resources mentioned:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IllumiNativeOrg/">IllimiNative</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/illuminative/?hl=en">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/indigenousintentions/">Indigenous Intentions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mmiwusa.org/">MMIUSA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mmiwhoismissing.org/">MMIWhoismissing</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mmiwhoismissing/?hl=en">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reclaimyourpower/?hl=en">Reclaim Your Power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/redhouseseries/?hl=en">Red House Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/redribbonskirtsociety/">Red Ribbon Skirt Society</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/seedingsovereignty/?hl=en">Seeding Sovereignty</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/weareseeingred/?hl=en">Seeing Red</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/urbanindigenouscollective/?hl=en">Urban Indigenous Collective</a></li>
</ul>
Become a LOVB Insider to stay up-to-date on when ticket sales, team info and more!
Host: Tiffany Oshinsky Senior Producer: Anya Alvarez  Executive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay Hoffman Theme Music: Pancakes by Eric W. Mast, Jr. Sound Designer: Daniel Gonzalez
Serving Pancakes is an iHeart Women's Sports Production, in partnership with Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment. You can find us on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Lauren Schad, a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribe, has maintained and shared her culture during every stop of her competitive volleyball career, even while playing professionally in France.

Bonus Episode: Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Lauren Schad

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