Undefeated CdM Volleyball Talks Hawaii, Rivalries, and Team Chemistry

0:00 — Podcast Introduction
Hosts Charlie and Teran introduce Sunset Rewind and welcome Corona del Mar High School (CdM) senior volleyball players Sophia Denovitz and Savannah Dennis.

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1:13 — Team Cohesion and Record Reflection
Savannah highlights the team’s chemistry and their early success winning a tournament in Hawaii, while Sophia notes their determination to fill the shoes of graduated seniors.

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2:26 — New Roster Impacts and Preseason Motivation
The hosts point out key underclassmen stepping into the rotation while the players attribute their hot start to grueling preseason gym and weightlifting sessions.

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3:50 — Surviving the Sunset League
The athletes reflect on staying undefeated in their tough league after grinding out an intense 5-set win against Marina, and they look ahead to avoiding a “trap game” against Edison.

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5:49 — Technical Improvement and Game-by-Game Focus
Charlie praises how both players have technically developed their hits since last season, and the group debates the importance of focusing on Edison before shifting gears to Newport Harbor.

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7:24 — Championship Winning Kill and the Coach’s Bet
Sophia tells the story of winning the Hawaii tournament final against a towering team, which forced assistant coach Tommy Casey to wear a sleeping bonnet on the flight home to satisfy a bet.

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9:23 — High School Memories and a Group Chat Surprise
The guests share favorite career moments and childhood backgrounds, including a funny story about head coach Max Gamboa dropping a surprise gender reveal video into the team chat.

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13:43 — Practice Banter and Cole Pender’s Resume
The players laugh about practice drills where they accuse assistant coach Cole Pender of cheating, prompting the hosts to rattle off Cole’s highly decorated high school and UCLA playing stats.

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15:31 — Tedious Drills, Serve Receives, and Strategy Prep
Savannah explains a high-stakes free-ball drill that resets on a mistake, Sophia details why intense daily serve-receive training prevents opponent scoring runs, and both clarify how coaches distribute written game plans before matches.

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19:28 — Battle of the Bay Rivalry and Community Support
The discussion centers around the pressure of the upcoming rivalry match, the team’s ultimate spark plug McKenna Smith, the support of their parents, and the traditional victory meal at Newport Rib Company.

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25:06 — “The Dawn” Origin Story and Show Outro
Teran explains that his nickname comes from his highly accurate football predictions and looking great in a tuxedo, before the hosts thank the crew and sign off.