THIS EPISODE

GEOFF EXSTROM is the Director of Communications, Media and Broadcast for the professional volleyball team Omaha Supernovas. He is starting his third year with the team that is now in Major League Volleyball (MLV). He is a graduate of theUniversity of Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Geoff works in nearly all areas of the club, with the exception of team operations.Here, he talks about the addition of John Cook as General Manager and part owner, and helps us understand the national volleyball landscape in 2025-26.

Recorded November 5, 2025

THE SHOW:

Features interviews with sports media people from around the country, regionally and in Nebraska. John Shrader is an Emmy-award winning sports broadcaster and journalist who teaches Sports Media and Broadcasting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

His career includes more than 30 years in San Francisco, 15 years at KNBR Radio, the home of the Giants and the 49ers. He was the voice of the San Jose Earthquakes on radio and TV for 15 years; and spent about a decade as voice of San Jose State football and basketball. He was the primary 49ers reporter for KNBR for most of those 15 years.

John is a free-lance writer for Soccer America and hosts and produces the weekly Soccer Media Podcast.

For more information and inquiries about John's free lance work, go to www.ShraderMedia.com.