A coach’s impact isn’t limited to the playing field. Inspiration, knowledge, support: all of these lessons can benefit athletes far more in all aspects of life, not just sport. Former U.S. Women’s National Team member Courtney Thompson takes us beyond the court to share insight and wisdom from the nation’s top athletes and coaches.
Leadership, Feedback & Athlete Growth from LOVB San Francisco Head Coach Alfee Reft
In this episode of Beyond the Court, hosted by Courtney Thompson, we’re joined by Alfee Reft, Head Coach of LOVB San Francisco and former UCLA Women’s Volleyball Head Coach.
Their conversation dives into:
➡️ Alfee’s coaching philosophy and how his style has evolved over the years
➡️Challenging athletes to become the best version of themselves
➡️Building rapport and trust with players
➡️Making tough decisions as a coach and having honest conversations with athletes
➡️His approach to giving feedback, especially in high-pressure moments
➡️Being fully committed to training mental skills alongside physical performance
➡️His hopes for youth coaches and athletes everywhere
➡️and more!
Whether you’re an athlete, coach, parent, or fan of the game, this episode offers valuable insights on leadership, growth, and developing people through sport.
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9 Mar 2026
Player Development & Team Culture with Brian Keefe of Washington Wizards
In this episode of Beyond the Court, hosted by Olympic medalist Courtney Thompson, we’re joined by Brian Keefe, Head Coach of the Washington Wizards.
Brian shares insights from the highest levels of professional sports on what it takes to develop athletes and build sustainable success. From designing training environments to building habits that last, this conversation explores the mindset behind elite performance and strong team culture.
In this episode:
➡️Player development and designing training environments that support long-term growth
➡️The importance of consistency, habits, and resilience in all levels of sport
➡️Building team culture and finding people who genuinely love the game, love their craft, and want to get better every day while helping their team do the same
➡️The responsibility of being a great teammate and consistently showing up for the people around you
➡️Brian’s perspective as a volleyball dad (his daughter plays at Tstreet Volleyball Club) and what he’s learned about the sport
➡️His hopes for youth coaching across sports in the U.S.
Whether you’re an athlete, coach, parent, or fan of the game, this conversation offers lessons that go far beyond the court.
23 Feb 2026
How Youth Volleyball can Move Forward
Season 2, Episode 4 of the Beyond the Court podcast with host Courtney Thompson brings in big volleyball names to chat about volleyball over time, the hopes for youth volleyball moving forward, and navigating parenthood as a former athlete turned coach.
In this episode:
➡️Troy Tanner (Former Olympian & Tstreet Club Director) speaks on what youth athletes overlook in training, a little history on men’s Olympic volleyball, and parenting in the NIL era
➡️Erik Sullivan’s (Head Coach of USAV Women’s Volleyball & LOVB Austin) thoughts on being the first men’s national team libero, navigating being a coach and a parent, and hopes for the state of junior volleyball
➡️Mike (NFL Veteran) and Lindsay Rosenthal (LOVB Foundation) talk about being a volleyball parent as a former elite athlete and on how the LOVB Foundation is impacting junior volleyball and youth lives
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