August 4 Nope, No Drama Here Good morning, beach volleyball fans, And greetings from Myrtle Beach, where my family has been hosting reunions for 29(ish) years and where I'm taking my first vacation in... I have no idea how long. Still, I'm sending you this, because I enjoy it, and because I got a kick out of an email from a loyal reader/listener/watcher with whom I enjoy bantering: Got any drama for us beach fans? Not really. Aside from Kent Steffes and the chicken sh** sandwichit's been a...

July 28 This Episode Hit Hard Good morning, beach volleyball fans, And greetings from Chula Vista, home of the USA Olympic Training Center. It's one of the cooler places I've been in the sport, essentially a college campus dedicated to Olympic training: Here are the six beach volleyball courts overlooking a stunning lake backdropped by mountains; here are the dirt bike training hills; there is the track and field; here's the weight room you'll share with the rowers; there are the, yes,...

July 21 One Big Week Good morning, beach volleyball fans, And greetings from my former home: Hermosa Beach, California. Specifically: the Starbucks off 13th street on the strand. What once was my most frequent coffee haunt when I didn't feel like making my own is my makeshift office when I return. And, prior to some huge news last week, I thought this would be my last trip to California for the year. But then the news that had been rumored, that had been confirmed by our commentary team at...