This week, the gang tucks up to the Applebee's bar to discuss an "eventful" weekend in Richmond, Austin Dillon's Hero to Zero, but still kind of a Hero to at least Pop Pop arc, NASCAR sitting on their hands while their house is on fire, the power and glory of the Knoxville Nationals, and Ernie Irvan cheating death. RIP SARAH SIMMONS. CLICK HERE FOR…

Finally! We got him! One of the best personalities in our sport, Irvan Brar joins the show! Irvan played at UBC where he helped them capture a National Championship. Brar has represented Canada on the youth, FISU, and Next Gen National Team. He's also played pro in Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Denmark. We talk about all of this and his overall love f…

This week, the gang breaks down the ins and outs of Harrison Burton's big win for the Wood Brothers. Also, Brien goes to a wrestling show, Rob wants you to sit the hell down at the race track, and Truelove is just happy we get to watch some more reality TV during family dinner. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatappleb…

This week, the gang gathers in the corner booth to pay their respects to the Voodoo Child, Scott Bloomquist. Also, the gang discusses Brien's trip to Michigan International Speedway, accidentally buying Corey Lajoie merch and then getting rained on as punishment, NASCAR finally getting one right by kicking Austin Dillon out of the playoffs, purchas…

Changing it up this week! Recently Matt Krueger VC Women's Indoor NextGen Lead Coach, UBC Assistant Coach, one of the creators of New Wave and all round great guy gave a presentation on Including Sensory Information Into Practices. This one is very coach heavy and gets into the details of motor learning and how to apply them in training. We hope yo…

The gang is back after a big vacation to discuss a moment of national unity, the terrifying world of AI, a whole mess of short track racing, and Winston Cup at Richmond back in '86. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmeatapplebees@gmail.com…

Climb up in the booth and join us for part two of our conversation with Stacy Gioia (Oswego Speedway). Stacy shares stories about growing up at the Steel Palace, her legendary family, how damn rude some of these kids are these days, and so much more. This episode was recorded last week, so forgive us for any inaccuracies concerning current events. …

Vancouver Open Champion and AVP Rookie of the Year Megan Rice joins the show! Megan grew up in California and committed to UC Santa Barbara before transferring to LMU. At LMU Megan would star on the indoor team and compete for both indoor and beach later in her career. Oddly enough, she never took beach seriously until her NCAA career and now compe…

This week the gang is joined by former child tire salesman, current Lord of the Tech Shed at Oswego Speedway, and all around good buddy Stacy Gioia to discuss our collective need for a vacation from NASCAR, F1 getting interesting for once, our respective weekends at Oswego and Monadnock, and much more. Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetme…

York Lion Alex Ko joins the show! We talk about his path from Unity, Reach to York and the 9man Circuit with Toronto Qilin Volleyball Club. Alex has worked his way into being a USports starter. What makes it even more impressive is he went from a club and provincial team middle to starting libero and left side in the OUA. We also get into his favou…

This week the gang covers the the Trial of Corey Lajoie, assorted NASCAR news the titanic battle brewing between Hudson O'Neil and Ricky Thornton Jr., and more. Also, Brien gets attacked by a stray dog and then makes everyone watch a Blippi video on his iPad. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmea…

It's about time! We finally get a Université de Sherbrooke star on the show! Jer has won 3 RSEQ Championships, a CCAA Bronze, USports Bronze and 2 USports Silver medals! We discuss his path into volleyball, playing indoor and beach at a high level, his routines and so much more If you enjoyed this episode please pass it on to any members of the vol…

This week the gang settles in to the corner booth and abuses their server. Also, the gang discusses an exciting but controversial NASCAR weekend in the Windy City, a very dumb weekend on racing-related social media, things that Hallie Deegan and Ricky Thornton Jr. have in common, and hanging out in the pits at Pocono circa 1995. CLICK HERE FOR THE …

Friend of the Show Craig Moore returns to the show! We talk club volleyball, Side Out Beach Volleyball, and the best tournament of the year, the Vancouver Open! Cmoore always gives great coaching tips and his passion for our sport is contagious If you enjoyed this episode please pass it on to any members of the volleyball community you think would …

This week the gang is once again joined by journalist, author, and hostess with the mostess Jay Pennell to discuss NASCAR's weekend in the music city, Carson Hocevar's heel turn, everyone getting fired, fathers birthing sons, and a whole mess of short track racing news. Also, Brien's History of Monster Trucks series makes it's triumphant return to …

Team Canada Beach, Indoor Pro and UBC Alumni Coltyn Liu joins the show for a 3rd time. Coltyn grew up playing for Apex & Fraser Valley before attending UBC. Coltyn has played for Team Canada's Junior and Next Gen Indoor Teams before joining the Beach National Team. We get caught up on his last year at UBC, first year pro, training full time on the …

This week Rob discusses navigating a wet weekend in the X Lot at Loudon. Also, the gang discusses a very horny week on NASCAR Twitter, racing in the "damp", modified racing, and the appropriate age cut off for making stop motion videos. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠meetmea…

3x OUA Champion, National Team Member, and one of the creators of Air Time, Maxime Gratton joins the show! We talk about Max's sport background growing up, the moment he realized his father was an Olympian, winning the Ken Davies award, committing to and playing at MAC, National Team programs and so much more! We also discuss how he is a high perfo…

This week the gang recaps an exciting weekend of NASCAR racing in Iowa and says goodbye to Martin Truex Jr. (and probably a few other drivers for that matter). Also, the gang discusses include NBC's broadcast superiority, sad car counts, having funnel cakes for dinner, and going to Walmart with your brother. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠…

USports & Can West Coach of the Year Pat Hennelly joins the show! Pat is head coach of the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack Men's Team. We talk about his journey from player to coach, assisting at UBC, coaching in the Untied States, recruiting international players, and so much more! If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous episodes…

This week Brien watches some NASCAR racing, Truelove gets the grand tour of the metro Charlotte area and ends up at Bowman Gray, and Rob follows current SMART points leader and all around hot shoe Carson Loftin around Stafford to help document his New England modified debut. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twi…

Mathias Elser joins the show! Mathias grew up in Calgary playing for Canuck and Team Alberta before attending NEP and committing to Trinity Western where he is a 2x Can West Champion and National Champion. He's represented Canada at many levels, including making our Senior A team at a very young age. We discuss all things volleyball, his family's l…

RIP PARNELLI JONES. This week, the gang discusses the finer points of the previous weekend of big time auto racing in the midwest, Kyle Larson beating his truancy charge, arguably the best finish of the year, Rob's staycation in groudpounder country, and Tony Stewart's tummy troubles. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapp…

York Lion Aidan Labossiere joins the show! Aidan grew up in Winnipeg playing for 204 and Team Manitoba before joining the Lions! We talk about being in a volleyball family, getting reps during covid, developing as a setter, the beach scene in Toba and so much more! If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous episodes please give a 5 star review…

This week Truelove goes to Charlotte and gets rained on, Brien goes to Fremont and watches a home run derby, and Rob drinks too many nips in his backyard. Also, the gang discusses all the big, bad, beautiful, badass, and bummer of the greatest weekend of motorsports. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @m…

Alberta Panda Justine Kolody joins the show! Justine was the starting setter on this year's squad that won USports Silver and Can West Bronze! She also set on Team Manitoba that took down Canada Games in 2021. We talk about her start in our sport, playing at the cottage, her love for setting, learning as a first year starter, National Team experien…

The worms are back!!! This week the gang gathers in the corner booth over some Zyn tea to discuss the genesis of the next pandemic at North Wilkeboro, Butterbean being wronged, what we did last weekend, the new class of NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees, and a whole lot of Indy stuff. Don't worry. We talk about the fight too. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO O…

Former National Team Libero Cassie Bujan joins the show! Cassis attended the University of Manitoba where she set the single season record for digs in the Canada West. She was the starting libero on Canada's first ever VNL team. Cassie also played pro in Spain. We hear all about her journey and more! If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous …

This week Brien recounts his visit to the Lady In Black and inadvertently disrespects Richard Petty. Also, the gang discusses NASCAR in the 70s, the incredible men's room at Stafford Motor Speedway, who our NASCAR "first loves" were, and a host of other racing-related goodness. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees …

Western Mustang Amit Sayal joins the show! Amit is a 2x Ontario Champion and National Champion with Durham Attack. With the Mustangs Amit earned a starting spot and was part of one of the toughest teams to play against. We also get the inside details on the Indian Circuit where Amit plays for Indocan. Also we finally get some intel on who was behin…

The gang slides back into the corner booth for the sixtieth time (unofficially) to discuss an insane weekend of NASCAR racing in Kansas and elsewhere, charter negotiations going nowhere, why you should always consider who's paying your media sources, and the glory of 80's big block racing. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetme…

Team Canada Stars Kiera Van Ryk & Layne Van Buskirk join the show to talk about their pro seasons, training camp, VNL / Olympic Qualifying and so much more! It's a quick episode this week but jam packed with great info. If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous episodes please give a 5 star review on Apple, leave a comment and remember the be…

This week the gang pops in their Zyns and discusses a quality weekend of NASCAR racing in Dover, bad weather, and how incredibly garbage race car drivers are at stick and ball sports. PSA: don't be a dick to the staff at your local short track. CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠ Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetmeatdabees Say Hi: ⁠m…

If you build it, they will come. The builder of Deadman's Beach, Derek Dedman joins the show! Derek played for Lakeland College before moving to the Ottawa area where he built the court, plays in the OVL, Coaches at Mavericks and Fusion and so much more! If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous episodes please give a 5 star review on Apple, …

Truelove survived Talladega, so the gang assembles in the corner booth to celebrate and discuss going slower to win races, building fences in places where they should be built, ripping Zyns in the car, and the continuation of Brien's History of Monster Truck series.CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THE WEEK.⁠⁠Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetm…

Sask Volleyball Hall of Famer, CIS Player of the Year, National Team and Professional player and current head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Mark Dodds joins the show. Mark has accomplish so much in his career. We talk about his start in volleyball, Canada Games, winning a National Championship with Red Deer College, being CIS POY, going t…

This week, Truelove brings her own personal sireen to Applebee's and rings it loudly, Rob goes to Loudon and watches the best six car race that he's ever seen, and Brien calls in by using 10-10-321. ***Apologies for the audio issues towards the end of the episode. We know. We'll fix it next week.*** If you have the means, please offer your financia…

Canada's newest Next Gen athlete Amy Ozee joins the show! Growing up in Maui Hawaii Amy started playing beach at a young age. She would go on to play at the University of Hawaii and Cal Poly in the NCAA. Amy's father is Canadian and represented us as a professional downhill ski racer and world class windsurf racer. When it became time for Amy to de…

On the eve of Rob's 40th bithday, the gang splits a Triple Chocolate Meltdown and discusses the dismal state of short track racing in the Cup series, Marcus Smith's big day on Twitter, sage advice from Uncle Kenny, and the enduring(?) legacy of Sammy Hagar. If you have the means, please offer your financial support to Bobby and Natali Moore. They n…

Humber Assistant Coach and former player Mack Robertson joins the show! Mack has won a National Championship and 3 OCAA Titles as a player and 4 OCAA Titles and an CCAA Silver as a coach. We talk about his path through sport, playing club, deciding to go to Humber, winning Nationals, becoming a coach, coaching club and so much more! If you enjoyed …

This week the gang piles into the corner booth to discuss a controversial weekend in Richmond, race fans as good luck charms, more racing related metal releases, a fictional world in which Alan Kulwicki is still alive but Davey Allison still isn't, and how Dave Marcis somehow looks younger than any of us. VIDEO OF THE WEEK REVIEW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Marcis …

Team Canada Men's Indoor IST and S&C Lead Michael Cook joins the show! Michael has been with the squad since 2019 and has helped the program in so many ways. We dive into all the layers of his role, plus cover his journey from growing up in Sunderland, England, playing professional Rugby, working at the University of Alberta and so much more! If yo…

The gang is all back in one place this week to discuss staying in between the lines in Austin, NASCAR potentially commandeering Long Beach, one of the dumbest DARF of the Week candidates we've ever seen, Martinsville tips for success, and how Truelove doesn't like metal. Please excuse the audio issues. The Worcester, MA dial up cable got cut by som…

4x OCAA Champion, 2x National Silver Medalist Christ Bowen joins the show! Chris grew up playing in Georgetown with friends of the show Steve Abrams, Josh Timukas, and others! Their club team would go onto win Silver at Grand Prix, Provincials and Nationals! Chris gives us all the details about his journey, switching from setter to libero, winning …

This week, the gang discusses a wild weekend in Bristol, exploding tires, NASCAR dodging a bullet, and how not to shotgun a beer. VIDEO OF THE WEEK REVIEW: Nascar Blows it at Indy NEXT WEEK'S VIDEO OF THE WEEK: A POWER METAL RECORD ABOUT THE DEATH OF DALE EARNHARDT (NOT ACTUALLY A VIDEO. PLEASE LISTEN. Instagram: @meetmeatapplebees Twitter: @meetme…

Friends of the Show Nolan Langley (6th appearance) and Josh Timukas (3rd appearance) join the show to do a very special USports Nationals Preview. We jump into the matchups and make our predictions. Be sure to make your own bracket and follow both the men's and women's events on CBC! If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous episodes please g…

Truelove is out sick this week, so in her absence, Jay Pennell from Racing America sits down with the gang to discuss both Indycar and NASCAR's respective identity crises, a quiet weekend of racing in Phoenix, just how big of a no no tire doping is in late model racing, and why they don't let the old guys do exhibition races anymore. VIDEO OF THE W…

This week we take a deep dive into stats with Christophe Elek! Christophe has been a Sport Performance Analyst in the sport of volleyball for the past 10 years. Elek has worked with our Senior A Women, Next Gen Women, and U21 Men, as well as professional clubs in Turkey, France, Taiwan and others. If you enjoyed this show or any of the previous epi…

The gang settles in at Applebee's for the 50th time and discuss all things Vegas. Truelove recounts her experience at the Pennzoil 400, a DARF of the Week legend retires with honors, and Rob learns how to use ChatGPT. VIDEO OF THE WEEK REVIEW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1994 Copper World Classic Super Modified Race⁠⁠ NEXT WEEK'S VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ⁠2010 Scott's …

Katie Hutchinson is involved at every level of our sport! She is the current OVA President, Region 5 President, coach with Leaside Volleyball and does so much more! Katie has won the Ontario Volleyball Association Female Development Coach of the Year and is an OVA Recognition Award Winner for her work in the community. We discuss her start in our s…