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That Volleyball Guy is the UK's only volleyball podcast, hosted by Luke Wiltshire. It is the official podcast partner for Volleyball England. The show covers topics such as Super League, Time Out, The Heritage Show, and Digger Deeper. Episodes feature news, analysis, and stories from the volleyball community.
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The Heritage Show: More Than the Whistle: Glynn Archibald on Refereeing, Mentorship and the Paralympic Journey 17.09.2026 1時間 5分Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of The Heritage Show, Luke sits down with Glynn Archibald for a wide-ranging conversation about volleyball, refereeing, mentorship and a life shaped by the sport. Glynn takes us right back to the beginning, growing up in St Lucia, the culture around volleyball there, and how his journey later took him to St Kitts, where coaching became another part of his story. He reflects on moving to the UK, his playing days with a local club in Watford, and... -
The Heritage Show: 50 Years of Wessex - Building a Volleyball Legacy with Geoff Allen 06.08.2026 1時間 1分Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of The Heritage Show, we sit down with Geoff Allen to explore almost 60 years of playing, coaching, developing and leading within English volleyball. Geoff began coaching at just 17 years old before founding Wessex Volleyball Club in 1976. Fifty years later, the club is still going strong, having supported thousands of players and developed more than 100 athletes who went on to represent England or Great Britain. An FIVB Level 3 coach, Geoff ha... -
Digging Deeper: Alex Porter - Building Clubs, Teams and the Future of the Game 02.07.2026 1時間 8分Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of Digging Deeper, I’m joined by Alex Porter, one of the most influential figures in English volleyball. Alex’s journey through the sport is hard to sum up in just one role. He has captained Team GB, played overseas in Sweden and Austria, coached, led clubs, launched programmes, organised camps, supported athletes into university opportunities, and now plays a key role in shaping the future of indoor volleyball as Volleyball England’s Indoor Pe... -
The Heritage Show: Janet Inman on Leadership, Inclusion and the Future of Volleyball 21.05.2026 1時間 3分Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of The Heritage Show, we sit down with Janet Inman to explore a remarkable life in volleyball — one shaped by leadership, service, vision and a deep commitment to people. Janet shares how her journey first began at an all-girls school, where volleyball gave her the opportunity to compete against a local boys’ school — a connection that would later lead to meeting her now husband. From there, her love for the sport grew through college, club vol... -
Digging Deeper: Katarina Cepinova - The Journey to Becoming England’s First Female International Indoor Referee 20.03.2026 1時間Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of Digging Deeper, I’m joined by Katarina Cepinova for a brilliant conversation about her remarkable journey through volleyball. Katarina reflects on her early playing days, including her time playing in London and in the National League, and shares how a referee course with her best friend first opened the door into officiating. What began as something new soon became a huge part of her life, with playing becoming more social as her refereeing... -
The Heritage Show: Ron Richards — Service, Development and a Life in Volleyball 05.03.2026 57分Any feedback? Send me a message In this latest edition of The Heritage Show, in partnership with Volleyball England, I’m joined by Ron Richards for a brilliant conversation that journeys through more than six decades of volleyball history. Ron reflects on his early days of discovering the sport in the 1960s, what volleyball looked like in those formative years, and how the game began to evolve through the 1970s and 1980s as more sports halls became available across the country. We talk about... -
Digging Deeper - Peter Bakare: Who You Become Matters More Than What You Achieve 05.02.2026 56分Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of Digging Deeper, I’m joined by Peter Bakare — a true mindset athlete with an incredible story of resilience, effort, and belief. Peter shares his journey into volleyball, only picking up the sport at 18 years old, and his extraordinary four-year mission to go from beginner to representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games. An ex-basketball player with relentless drive, Peter talks openly about the work he had to put in off the co... -
Digging Deeper - Changing the Game: Jodi Hill on Disability, Visibility & Women in Sport 13.01.2026 58分Any feedback? Send me a message We kick off 2026 with an incredible conversation with Paralympian Jodi Hill — a real sportsperson with a story of grit, courage and rediscovery. After a serious accident in 2001, Jodi spent years battling pain until she chose to have her leg amputated in 2010, a decision she describes as finally finding freedom. Just three months later she stepped into a GB sitting volleyball taster session in Roehampton, and only two years after that she found herself competi... -
Digging Deeper: Justin Phillips on Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Disability Sport 03.12.2025 57分Any feedback? Send me a message In this powerful Disability History Month special, we dig deeper with Justin Phillips — GB Women’s Sitting Volleyball Head Coach, former Paralympian, and an inspirational figure whose journey in sport began with a life-changing taster session in his late teens. A double amputee who had tried multiple sports growing up, Justin describes the exact moment he hit the sitting volleyball court for the first time — and how he was instantly hooked. What followed was a... -
The Heritage Show: Celebrating Ann Jarvis - England’s Most Capped Player and the New Hardship Fund in Her Name 12.11.2025 59分Any feedback? Send me a message Think of the athlete who never stops showing up. That’s Anne Jarvis—England captain, Hall of Famer, and the nation’s most capped volleyball player—whose story blends grit, curiosity, and a fierce love for the team game. We trace her path from a sport-filled childhood to the senior squad at 18, where pressure drills, tough camps, and diverse coaching styles forged a competitor who prized precision as much as power. Anne explains how being coachable, filtering f... -
Digging Deeper – Nick Heckford: Whistles, World Stages, and What’s Next in the Rules 02.10.2025 1時間 2分Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of Digging Deeper, I’m joined by Nick Heckford, a man whose passion for volleyball and refereeing has carried him on an incredible journey from local courts in Poole, Dorset, all the way to the biggest stages in the sport. At the time of recording, Nick was speaking to me from the Philippines at three o’clock in the morning, where he was working as a Challenge Referee at the Men’s World Championships — a true sign of his dedication to the game.... -
Digging Deeper: Rajinder Singh on Diversity, Inclusion, and Creating Belonging in Volleyball 18.09.2025 59分Any feedback? Send me a message As part of Inclusion Week, this special episode of Digging Deeper hears from a true volleyball pioneer — someone championing parts of our sport that too often don’t get a voice. Rajinder Singh shares reflections from his 40+ years in volleyball, beginning with his early days in Bedford, watching his parents and uncles play for their local community team, before going on to compete across the London leagues. A self-confessed volleyball addict, Rajinder threw hi... -
The Heritage Show - Legacy in Motion: Gordon Neale OBE on a Lifetime in Volleyball and Championing Sitting Volleyball 28.08.2025 59分Any feedback? Send me a message In this Heritage Show episode, we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Gordon Neale OBE — a true giant of British volleyball and a pioneer of inclusive sport. Gordon shares how his journey began in the Army, playing volleyball over a net strung between two cars in Greece. From there, he went on to play in London and the National League in Essex before establishing a formal volleyball programme for the Army. He reflects on the challenges he faced embedding the sp... -
Digging Deeper - Davide Tiberti: From Italy to the Lionhearts – A Journey of Rediscovery and Leadership 21.08.2025 1時間 2分Any feedback? Send me a message Digging Deeper | In partnership with Volleyball England In this episode, I’m joined by Davide Tiberti, the London Lionhearts Women’s coach, to hear his inspiring journey through volleyball — from growing up in Italy to leaving his mark on the English game. Davide’s story begins as a junior in a Serie A club academy in Italy, where he developed his game alongside his brothers — one of whom went on to play professionally for the Italian National Team. Volleyball... -
The Heritage Show: Legacy in Action: Freda Bussey MBE on Leading, Coaching, and Growing the Sport 07.08.2025 1時間 1分Any feedback? Send me a message Welcome back to The Heritage Show! After a well-deserved summer break, we’re recharged and ready to dive into another incredible season celebrating the people who’ve shaped volleyball in the UK. In this episode, I sit down with true volleyball legend Freda Bussey, MBE – a powerhouse who’s been growing the game for over 40 years. We explore Freda’s journey from her early playing days representing England on the world stage, to her time as a PE teacher at Ashcom... -
Coach of the Year: What I’ve Learned, and What I’m Passing On 03.06.2025 31分Any feedback? Send me a message In this special edition of That Volleyball Guy, I’m joining in with UK Coaching Week to reflect on the Pass It On theme and what better time to do that than after being named Volleyball England’s Coach of the Year. In this episode, I open up about my journey as a coach: how my mindset and approach have evolved over the years, the power of building connection with players, and the importance of staying grounded in purpose, not just performance. I share the key ... -
The Heritage Show: 70 Years of Volleyball England - A Conversation with Brian Stalker 29.05.2025 1時間 3分Any feedback? Send me a message Hey everyone, welcome back to another special edition of That Volleyball Guy – The Heritage Show – the series where we celebrate the rich history of volleyball and shine a light on the incredible people who’ve shaped our sport. This series is proudly produced in partnership with Volleyball England. This week is a big one – we’re marking 70 years since the very first meeting of the Amateur Volleyball Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which took... -
Digging Deeper - Captain’s Mindset: Chloe Allen on Leading Malory to Glory 15.05.2025 59分Any feedback? Send me a message In this episode of That Volleyball Guy Dig Deeper I’m joined by Chloe Allen, captain of the Malory Eagles Women’s team, who has just led her side to an unforgettable season, winning both the Super League and the National Cup. It’s been a long time since Malory were at the top, and Chloe gives us an inside look at how this team came together, grew in confidence, and found their winning edge. Chloe takes us right back to her early volleyball roots, sharing how s... -
Cup Finals Special: 11 Matches, 38 Sets, and a Reverse Sweep 29.04.2025 1時間 7分Any feedback? Send me a message This week on That Volleyball Guy, it's a Cup Finals Weekend special. I'm joined by my fellow Volleyball England commentators Michael Hanson-Morris and Jess Smith as we recap an epic two days of volleyball action at the National Volleyball Centre in Kettering. Across 11 matches, 38 sets of volleyball, and one unforgettable reverse sweep, we cover it all — from the Cup, Shield, Sitting, and Junior competitions. It was a true showcase of English volleyball, with... -
The Heritage Show: Legacy, London 2012 and the Future of the Game – The Richard Callicott Story (Part 2) 23.04.2025 1時間 5分Any feedback? Send me a message This is Part Two of The Heritage Show, a special episode of That Volleyball Guy created in partnership with Volleyball England to honour the people, places, and pivotal moments that have shaped the sport in this country. In this second half of our conversation, I’m once again joined by Volleyball England legend Richard Callicott, picking up from where we left off in Part One. Richard shares his powerful reflections on being part of London 2012, the impact of t...
