The Omaha Supernovas Coaches Show

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Voice of the Omaha Supernovas, Grant Hansen, sits down each week with Supernovas head coach Luka Slabe, assistant coach Thomas Robson and a new Omaha player to talk everything Supernovas. The show is live from 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday night at SET The Bar in Benson.

Season 2 Ep 11: The Playoff Push (Plus a 1-on-1 with Thomas)
#30
Last Thursday at 3:17 PM

In this week's episode of the Omaha Supernova's Coaches show, Luka, Thomas and Grant take a look at what the Supernovas need to do to finish strong in the month of April, preview this week's Atlanta and Indy matches and Grant goes 1-on-1 with Thomas to learn more about his background.


Season 2 Ep 10: The Luck Of The Novas (With Emily Londot)
#29
03/18/2026

Luka Slabe, Thomas Robson and Supernovas play-by-play voice Grant Hansen are back to recap the Supernova's epic win over Indy in front of a US pro volleyball indoor record 16,838 fans, look ahead to Grand Rapids, get a crash course on double substitutions and hear from Novas All-Star Emily Londot.


Season 2 Ep 9: The Rust Belt Road Trip (Feat. Brooke Mosher and Reagan Cooper)
#28
03/07/2026

Luka Slabe, Thomas Robson and Grant Hansen return to preview the week ahead for the Supernovas and look back at a few highlights from the final week of February. Brooke Mosher shares a little about her passion for baking and Reagan Cooper talks her offseason evolution. 


Season 2 Ep 8: A Critical Week Ahead (With Janice Leao and Allison Holder)
#27
02/25/2026

Luka Slabe, Thomas Robson and Grant Hansen return to recap a five-set loss to the San Diego Mojo, take questions from the audience and preview key upcoming matchups with Atlanta and Indy. Janice Leao makes her Coaches Show debut and Allison Holder returns to tell us how to win six state championships in high school.


Season 2 Ep 7: Time To Bounce Back (With Toyosi Onabanjo and Amanda Sjuts)
#26
02/18/2026

Supernovas head coach Luka Slabe and assistant Thomas Robson are back to analyze a pair of tough Novas defeats, Toyosi Onabanjo provides an update on her dynamic month of February (and her lab work at Kansas), Supernovas President In Waiting Amanda Sjuts stops by and we look ahead to Omaha's first visit to San Diego. 


Season 2 Ep 6: Road Warriors, Preview Dallas and Orlando and Merritt Beason and Leyla Blackwell join
#25
02/11/2026

Omaha has won a franchise record five-straight matches. Luka Slabe and Thomas Robson join the show to break down last week's wins over Dallas and Orlando. Plus, Merritt Beason and Leyla Blackwell stop by to talk about their friendship, fun facts from their lives and much more!


Season 2 Ep 5: Three Straight Wins + Getting To Know Luka + Olympics
#24
02/04/2026

Supernovas head coach Luka Slabe, assistant Thomas Robson and radio voice Grant Hansen rejoin the show this week to recap a 2-0 week for the Novas and preview the team's upcoming visits to Dallas and Orlando. Plus, Grant goes 1-on-1 with Luka to learn more about his background and his thoughts on the upcoming winter Olympics.


Season 2 Ep. 4: We Survived Winter Storm Fern (With Sydney Hilley)
#23
02/04/2026

The Novas recap a key road win over the Indy Ignite, talk killing time on road trips, hear from setter Sydney Hilley and much more.


Season 2 Ep. 3: Nothing Easy, Columbus-Indy Previews, Emily Londot and Toyosi Onabanjo
#22
01/21/2026

Grant, Luka and Thomas recap a pair of tough five-set losses for the Supernovas and what they can take from those matches into the rest of the season. Plus, the trio looks ahead to matches against a very different Columbus squad and a road trip to Indy. Last year's rookies, Emily Londot and Toyosi Onabanjo stop by as well.


Season 2 Ep 2: Week 1 is in the books, new words, Brooke Nuneviller and Kiara Reinhardt
#21
01/14/2026

Grant is rejoined by Coach Luka and Coach Thomas to recap the first week of the regular season, answer why the college game in the US has more subs than international rules, and hear from OH Brooke Nuneviller and rookie MB Kiara Reinhardt.


Season 2 Ep. 1: Kicking off the 2026 season! (With Allison Holder)
#20
01/06/2026

Voice of the Supernovas Grant Hansen is rejoined by Supernovas assistant Thomas Robson and new head coach Luka Slabe to preview the 2026 season. Plus, libero Allison Holder stops by, the crew picks two new words of the match and they discuss new rules changes for the MLV's third season.


Episode No. 19 Celebrating the 2025 Supernovas
#19
05/14/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson reflect on the Supernovas 2025 season, share their top memories and have more than a few laughs as they close out the first season of Supernovas radio shows. 


Episode No. 18 The Playoffs are here feat. Brooke Nuneviller and Natalia Valentin-Anderson
#18
05/14/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson get Novas fans ready for the postseason and provide a prank war update. All-PVF Supernovas honorees Brooke Nuneviller and Natalia Valentin-Anderson join the show. 


Episode No. 17 The Prank War feat. Toyosi Onabanjo and Allison Whitten
#17
05/14/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson recap the final two Supernovas home matches of the season and the Novas ongoing prank war. Plus, middle Toyosi Onabanjo and libero Allison Whitten (AKA Fire and Ice) stop by.


Episode No. 16 The Supernovas Go To The Zoo feat. Gina Mancuso-Prososki
#16
04/22/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson detail a pair of sweeps, preview the final two home matches of the season and recap the Novas trip to the zoo. Plus, former Husker and current Supernovas assistant Gina Mancuso-Prososki stops by.


Episode No. 15 One last homestand feat. Camila Gomez and Phoebe Awoleye
#15
04/17/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson recap Omaha's visit out West, break down a pair of big home matches and relive Bird's harrowing drive to the show. Player guests this week are Camila Gomez and Phoebe Awoleye.


Episode No. 14: Playoffs on the horizon? feat. Mac Podraza and Kelsie Payne
#14
04/14/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson get Novas fans ready for a key West Coast road trip, test out some new potential words and look back at a thrilling win over Orlando. Opposite Kelsie Payne and setter Mac Podraza stop by the show.


Episode No. 13: April Fools and Desert Islands feat. Reagan Cooper and Kaitlyn Hord
#13
04/04/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson detail a pair of home Supernovas wins, make a big change to the "Word of the Match" game and ask who would last the longest (or the shortest) on a desert island. Kaitlyn Hord and Reagan Cooper join the show.


Episode No. 12: Bird is late...feat. Brooke Nuneviller and Valeria Vazquez-Gomez
#12
03/29/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson touch on Grant's perspective on the "Orlando trip," talk the loss to Indy and go off the rails in Freebird. Player guest Brooke Nuneviller and Valeria Vazquez-Gomez join the show.


Episode No. 11: Grant's gone feat. Geoff Extrom, Renee Saunders, Ally Batenhorst and Mac Podraza
#11
03/29/2025

Grant's gone this week. Geoff Extrom and Renee Saunders fill in and are joined by Coach Bird and Coach Robson to recap a successful road trip to the East Coast, and much more as Ally Batenhorst and Mac Podraza join the show.


Episode No. 10: On the road again...feat. Kelsie Payne and Natalia Valentin-Anderson
#10
03/29/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson talk preparing for another road trip and are joined by Supernova veterans Kelsie Payne and Natalia Valentin-Anderson.


Episode No. 9: March is here...feat. Steven Roschitz
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03/29/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson are joined by assistant Steven Roschitz on a quick turnaround as Omaha prepares to battle Columbus. Is being a psycho a compliment? The crew explores that and more.


Episode No. 8: Orlando on deck feat. Kendra Wait and Allison Whitten
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03/29/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson get you ready for the Supernovas big home weekend against Indy and Orlando. Plus, former Creighton stars Allison Whitten and Kendra Wait join the show.


Episode No. 7: Playing San Diego...again feat. Lindsay Krause and Kayla Caffey
#7
02/25/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird and Coach Robson preview the Supernovas second match with the San Diego Mojo in four days, Lindsay Krause and Kayla Caffey stop by the show and the gang unpacks Grant's grade-school basketball trauma and more in the "Free Bird" segment.


Episode No. 6: Reflecting on a 2-0 road trip feat. Toyosi Onabanjo and Phoebe Awoleye
#6
02/12/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird, and Coach Robson recap road wins over the Indy Ignite and Atlanta Vibe, talk PVF All-Star selections and get fans ready for a rematch with San Diego on Feb. 16th. Rookie middles Toyosi Onabanjo and Phoebe Awoleye stop by as this week's player guests. 


Episode No. 5: Entering the 2nd Quarter feat. Emily Londot and Mac Podraza
#5
02/10/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird, and Coach Robson break down another Columbus sweep and a tough loss in Orlando before previewing another major road trip on the East Coast. Plus, get to know rookie opposite Emily Londot and setter Mac Podraza in this week's player segment. 


Episode No. 4: Omaha Bounces Back feat. Ally Batenhorst and Kaitlyn Hord
#4
01/30/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird, and Coach Robson look back on a dominant sweep of Columbus on the road, declare next week's, "Word of the Match," and set up the rematch with the Fury and a trip to Orlando. Plus, hear from Ally Batenhorst and Kaitlyn Horn on topics ranging from social media and Soundcloud to the impact of the transfer portal on each player's college career. 


Episode No. 3: How to snap a losing streak feat. Camila Gomez
#3
01/30/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird, and Coach Robson break down what went wrong for the Supernovas in Week 2, introduce a couple of new segments and libero Camila Gomez joins the show.


Episode No. 2: Talking Week 1, The Bat and a look ahead to Vegas feat. Reagan Cooper
#2
01/16/2025

Grant Hansen, Coach Bird, and Coach Robson discuss the Supernovas 2-0 start to 2025, Friday's unwelcome guest at the CHI Health Center, PVF rule changes and more. Reigning PVF Rookie of the Year Reagan Cooper is this week's player guest. 


Episode No. 1: Kicking off the 2025 season feat. Brooke Nuneviller
#1
01/15/2025

The first episode of the Supernovas Coaches show previews the 2025 season with Coach Bird and Coach Robson. Plus, get to know Supernovas star outside hitter Brooke Nuneviller and learn about one of her top off-court interests.