Chris Flood is an Assistant Development Coach with USA Beach Volleyball, bringing a wealth of experience from youth to Olympic-level coaching. He previously coached at Pepperdine University, led powerhouse high school and club programs, and helped Team Canada to a top-5 finish at the Tokyo Olympics. Known for his technical precision, video analysis expertise, and athlete-centered approach, Flood emphasizes mental toughness, teamwork, and making practice harder than the game. His coaching philosophy centers on helping athletes understand the “why” behind their actions to foster lasting development and performance.

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Cassidi Stabile is the Associate Head Coach of Tulane Beach Volleyball, bringing over a decade of experience in player development and coaching. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, she founded the first beach volleyball club in the state and has coached at every level—from youth to NCAA. Her coaching journey includes roles at Colorado Northwestern, Stephen F. Austin, and as head coach at Central Arkansas. Known for her player-first approach and passion for growing the game, she now helps lead Tulane’s rising program.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Welcome back...

0:29 - Cassidi's start in beach

4:26 - Albuquerque beach community

11:18 - Committing to beach volleyball life

16:32 - Transition to beach

20:29 - Start streaming

25:00 - What is next for Tulane

27:25 - What is next for NCAA Beach Volleyball

Just two beach coaches talking about how to make our teams better and what our process is. We also give Colling a little beach volleyball quiz at the end!

Take a walk down memory lane as we recap the 2025 season!

Sarah Riedell is the assistant beach coach at Austin Peay State University. After a long storied beach career at Coastal Carolina University, Sarah is now giving back to the athlete's she gets to coach.

As we celebrate two years of Coaches on the Beach we take a look back at our top 10 rated episodes (according to Spotify).

10. Ep 61- Steve Grotowski (3:28)

9. Ep 26- Angela White (6:40)

8. Ep 62- Jeff Alzina (8:02)

7. Ep 10- Kristi Tekavec (9:42)

6. Ep17- Alex Vernardos (11:53)

5. Ep 21- Kristen Rohr (13:33)

4. Ep 19- RJ Abella (14:50)

3. Ep 66- Brooke Niles (18:55)

2. Ep 27- Todd Rogers (21:35)

Honorable Mention. Ep 9- Beth Van Fleet (24:32)

Honorable Mention. Ep 25- Majo Orellana (25:27)

Honorable Mention. Ep 12- Cati Leak (28:19)

1. Ep 67- Daniel Foo (30:29)

Damien is the head coach at the College of Charleston

The season has built up to one weekend. Winner takes all... we are talking about the CotB Bracket Challenge! Get your brackets in here:

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