Episode 38 of the Chi State Pod features Chicago State head volleyball coach Tony Trifonov.

Trifonov powered the Cougars to a program-record 17 Division I wins in 2021, earning him Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year recognition. Now having won a Coach of the Year award at each collegiate stop, the longtime volleyball veteran reflects on Chicago State’s historic season, which featured Yanlis Feliz earning her way onto the AVCA’s All-America list, a win over the Big Ten’s Indiana and stopping Grand Canyon’s 20-match home win streak.

On the Chi State Pod, Trifonov delves into…

• How her perceives the 2021 season a few weeks later

• What makes Yanlis Feliz the prolific player she’s become

• What he learned from his recent trip to the Volleyball Final Four
• Much more


Chi State Pod is hosted and produced by Sam Brief. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.