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Mailbag! AVP Goes International! Olympic Qualification Series? NCAA Players Better Than AVP?

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Welcome to the fan question, or mailbag, episode of SANDCAST, where Travis Mewhirter takes on all of your beach volleyball and volleyball questions and attempts to answer them as best as he can. This week, he's chatting:

Is the AVP allowing international players a good thing or bad thing for beach volleyball? (hint: It's AWESOME)
Could this year's Olympic qualifying for the USA Volleyball women be the most competitive yet?
Are NCAA Beach Volleyball Players better than AVP players?
Can the AVP League survive?
What mental skills do you need to make the jump to the next level?

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When was this episode published?: May 13, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 55 min.
What podcast is this from?: SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter covers volleyball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.