New Rules in VNL 2026, An Interesting MLV Trade, and Blocking Strategy 201

In this episode of Volley Talk, we go over some of the rule changes we will see implemented in VNL 2026. Some are ok, and some are... not our cup of tea. Grand Rapids and Omaha made a very interesting trade in MLV that has us shaking our heads, and we dive into the pros and cons of some different blocking tactics. Join our MLV fantasy league for the 2026 season!! Go to playvoli.com/volleytalk to participate. Download the app on iOS or Android to get in on the action! Matches To Watch This Week: * Thursday at 8:00 pm ET- MLV Indy vs Dallas (Victory+) * Friday at 10:00 pm ET- NCAA Men UCLA vs Long Beach State * Saturday at 2:30 pm ET- Italy A1 Women Scandicci vs Milano * Saturday at 2:30 pm ET- Italy A1 Men Perugia vs Verona * Saturday at 8:00 pm ET- LOVB Houston vs Salt Lake (Victory+) If you enjoy what we're doing, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://rss.com/podcasts/volley-talk-with-sarah-pavan/ open.spotify.com/show/13EsActaTdkxu8Fb08jZ0t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/volley-talk-with-sarah-pavan/id1774054706 If you have questions for us or topics you would like us to explore, drop us a line on Instagram or email us at info@sarahpavan.com! http://instagram.com/volleytalk_podcast Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:25 - Weekly Highlights & Happenings 0:25:14 - Blocking Strategy 201 0:40:36 - Listener Questions 1:00:42 - Matches to Watch This Week