The "Option" Episode 200 - Randy Stoklos

Randy Stoklos is an American beach volleyball commentator and was highly regarded as the "King of the Beach" as a beach professional player, along with his partner, Sinjin Smith. Amassing 122 victories on the sand, his percentage of wins vs tournament participation (362) is an uncanny number that will most likely never be repeated. Leaving school early to pursue the sport (UCLA) turned out to be a wise choice, being the first player to reach the 1-million-dollar mark, en route to a hall of fame career that picked up what seems to be countless individual and team awards. His endeavors off the court bordered on the term pop culture, appearing in the video game "Kings of the Beach" and the volleyball-cult film "Side Out."
01:01 - About the Cuba national team, Ruth Nelson, Flo Hyman
12:14 - Where it started for him, Muscle Beach, Santa Monica
21:40 - Did you always know you were going to be good? Plus, the hundred-dollar bounty, similar journeys,
31:56 - What rule change did you like, and what rule change do you wish never happened?
37:45 - Fan questions from "Old School," ways the AVP can get better.
49:20 - FIVB/AVP: Did they/do they actually talk to each other?
55:17 - What move or rule in VB should be 2 points?
1:01:16 - How did "Side Out" happen? Plus other film appearances, and "Team Cup" Volleyball
1:12:45 - Three most memorable venues that he played in
1:16:15 - The Manhattan Open: The first one, Chris Marlowe, Jimmy Menges
1:24:35 - The trophy count, 1st place finishes vs 1st place finish percentage, who's got "the juice?" Champ life
1:37:00 - Who is your best defender? Blocker? Plus Household names, Transcendent athletes
1:52:25 - Lightning rounds
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[@forevermuscle3697]

I really enjoyed this. great memories. i find myself coming back to the sport, or maybe just reliving the past.

[@AmberSoletti]

Love Stokie! My volleyball idol growing up!