{"podcast":{"title":"The Side Out Society Podcast","slug":"the-side-out-society-podcast-7457317","podcast_index_feed_id":7457317,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/Sideoutsociety/feed.xml","website_url":"https://Sideoutsociety.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21180317/SOSP_v2.jpg","author":"Side Out Society","episode_count":45,"summary":"The Side Out Society is your front-row seat to the culture, stories, and personalities of women’s volleyball — from NCAA powerhouses to the pros and Team USA. Hosted by Tiffany Oshinsky and Lindsay Harwood, we cover the matches, moments, and behind-the-scenes vibes every fan (and volley-curious newcomer) needs to know. Whether you’re here for the big plays, the inside stories, or the community, welcome to the coolest club in volleyball.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T18:20:17.511988+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-side-out-society-podcast-7457317"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 23: State of the Pros: Two Leagues, One Rant: The Great MLV vs. LOVB Breakdown","slug":"ep-23-state-of-the-pros-two-leagues-one-rant-the-great-mlv-vs-lovb-breakdown","published_at":"2026-01-28T11:07:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-side-out-society-podcast-7457317/ep-23-state-of-the-pros-two-leagues-one-rant-the-great-mlv-vs-lovb-breakdown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-side-out-society-podcast-7457317","url":"https://Sideoutsociety.podbean.com/e/ep-23-state-of-the-pros-two-leagues-one-rant-the-great-mlv-vs-lovb-breakdown/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/avyv9i4d4j6tcvxb/SO_S1_e23_012726_v01.mp3","summary":"Is having two pro leagues good for the sport, or is it just confusing? This week, we issue our official \"State of the Pros\" address for January. We compare the start of the 2026 season for both leagues, highlighting the breakout rookie performances from Rebekah Allick and Kiara Reinhardt, and the surprising roster moves like the sudden release of Maddie Waak. We also debate the \"Merger\" timeline. Are we looking at an NFL/AFL situation, and what was up with that competing \"NorCal\" team announcement? From the \"pink\" broadcast lighting issues to the disparity in playing time for college faves, we cover the good, the bad, and the chaotic of pro volleyball’s growth. Follow us on social media:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sideoutsocietyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sideoutsociety","meta_description":"Is having two pro leagues good for the sport, or is it just confusing? This week, we issue our official \"State of the Pros\" address for January. We compar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3864,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-side-out-society-podcast-7457317/episodes/ep-23-state-of-the-pros-two-leagues-one-rant-the-great-mlv-vs-lovb-breakdown/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-side-out-society-podcast-7457317/ep-23-state-of-the-pros-two-leagues-one-rant-the-great-mlv-vs-lovb-breakdown.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}