Serving Pancakes

“The Taylor Swift of Volleyball,” Lexi Rodriguez joins Khat and Madi. Lexi opens up about the self-doubt she experienced early in her time at Nebraska and again at the beginning of her LOVB career. As a pro, she’s found a better balance – including co-authoring a book and launching an app – and has enjoyed the opportunity to learn and adapt to the faster, more physical game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LOVB Austin middle blocker Molly McCage opens up about the ups and downs she’s experienced in her career. From significant injury to stepping away from the game for a few years, Molly has persevered to help lead Austin to the inaugural LOVB title last season. An avid fashionista, she’s also a big advocate for sustainability in fashion and other industries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khat and Madi catch up with Madi’s LOVB Houston teammates Micha Hancock and Jordan Thompson. They chat about summer adventures, playing professionally abroad and at home, and what they looked for while selecting their college programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new League One Volleyball season means a new season of Serving Pancakes! This year, Khat Bell is joined in the cohost chair by friend and fellow LOVB athlete Madi Kingdon Rishel. Amid plenty of chirping and even a friendly wager, Khat and Madi chat about what’s new in LOVB season two, including the incredibly talented athletes joining the league and a new playoff structure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Garrick Browne is a 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, TEDxTalk speaker, mental health advocate, podcast host of Real Pod who has amassed 2M+ followers across social media where she's known for her unfiltered campaign, #RealPost. As a sophomore, she began sharing her story of overcoming depression and anxiety while playing college volleyball at USC. That TEDx Talk has been viewed more than 600,000 times and helped spark discussion about mental health in athletes. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Victoria joins host Serving Pancakes host Tiffany Oshinsky to talk about her experiences with mental health and volleyball, why she didn’t quit when she was at her lowest, and what athletes can do to set themselves up for mental health success in club/high school volleyball, college and beyond. Follow Victoria on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.Watch Victoria’s TEDxTalk. Host: Tiffany OshinskySenior Producer: Anya AlvarezExecutive Producers: Carrie Stett, Tamara Deike, and Lindsay HoffmanTheme 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.