The SwimSwam Podcast
1,097 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
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Daniel Roy Talks Swimming Comeback, Swimming #7 200 Breast in the World
April 08, 2024 20:11 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBDaniel Roy was a 5 time All-American at Stanford, where he holds the team record in the 200 breast. He was the 2017 Junior World Champion in the 200 breast. In mid-March at the Federal Way Sectionals, just two and a half months into his comeback, he dropped at 2:09.57 which places his 7th in the world in the 200 breast this year.
Bob Bowman Introduced as Director of Swimming & Diving at Texas (FULL Press Conference)
April 02, 2024 18:44 - 18 minutes - 34.4 MBBob Bowman was officially introduced as the Director of Swimming & Diving at the University of Texas on Tuesday, giving a press conference in the UT Football stadium. Listen to what Bowman has learned throughout his time at NBAC, ASU, and Michigan that he will carry with him to Texas and how he plans to balance training his pros in Tempe with his new responsibilities in Austin.
How Arizona State Swimming Went From Being Cut in 2008 to Winning a NCAA Team Title in 2024
March 31, 2024 04:30 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBIn 2008, Arizona State cut the swimming program, but it was saved and maintained by a grassroots fundraising effort by students, coaches, and alumni. In 2015, ASU hired Bob Bowman to revitalize the program. And now, 9 years later, the ASU men have won their first NCAA team title in program history.
Did Leon Marchand Hold Back in the 400 IM Final?
March 30, 2024 04:59 - 6 minutes - 8.49 MBLeon Marchand defended his NCAA title in the 400 IM tonight, although he was over 3 seconds slower in the event than he was last year. This was just one night after he DEMOLISHED the NCAA record in the 500 freestyle. What was going on there?
Trying to Make Sense of Leon Marchand's 4:02.31 500 Free
March 29, 2024 03:54 - 6 minutes - 9.33 MBLeon Marchand demolished the US Open and NCAA record in the 500 freestyle, swimming a 4:02.31. For context, the NCAA record had been lowered by a total of 2.6 seconds in the last 29 years. Marchand just lowered it by 3.9 seconds.
Night 1 Recap of the 2024 Men's NCAA Swimming Championships
March 28, 2024 03:08 - 6 minutes - 9.33 MBIt's only night 1 of the 2024 Men's NCAA Swimming Championships and only 2 relays were swum... but 4 NCAA records were broken.
Predicting Which Records Will be Broken at the 2024 Men's NCAA Champs
March 26, 2024 04:56 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBGoing event by event, we dissect which records have the most and least probability of being broken this weekend at the 2024 Men's NCAA Championships in Indianapolis.
Did Gretchen Walsh Just Swim The Best NCAA Performance in History?
March 25, 2024 03:56 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBVirginia junior Gretchen Walsh just went 7-for-7 at the NCAA Swimming Championships, breaking NCAA records in all 3 of her individual events, swimming on 4 winning relays, and helping UVA to a team title. Is this the best swimming performance EVER at an NCAA Championships? We pulled some of the other historically great performances from NCAAs (from the 2000s) to compare them to Gretchen's meet.
Russell Mark Discusses Update to ASCA Video Library, Learning from Coaches Worldwide
March 20, 2024 15:42 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MBRussell Mark is an internationally recognized stroke analyst and swimming guru, aiding athletes worldwide to be their best in the pool. Mark has spent the last year and a half as a staff member of ASCA compiling an extensive video library of swimming techniques and drills. This library can be used by coaches and athletes to perfect swimming in both practice and racing. Listen as Mark goes in-depth on what he's learned through his time with ASCA and putting together this library.
Women's NCAA Preview, New South Wales Champs, and Regan Smith in the NCAA | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
March 19, 2024 16:41 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the 2024 Women's NCAA Championships, review the New South Wales Championships, and predict if Regan Smith will rejoin the NCAA.
Erika Fairweather Looks to Catch New Eyes in Swimming with New Zealand's First LCM World Title
March 15, 2024 04:24 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MB20-year-old Erika Fairweather won her first world title in Doha last month, touching first in the 400 free while also winning medals in the 200 and 800 free. The Kiwi swim star reflects on her experience in Doha and tells us about her training environment in New Zealand and how she's approaching the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
NCAA Psych Sheets, Men's Pac-12s, and the Westmont Pro Swim | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
March 13, 2024 06:15 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2024 Men's NCAA Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets, Men's Pac-12 Championships, and the Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.
Emma Weyant Unpacks Her Sporti Collab, Riviera Reverie Swim & Activewear Collection
March 12, 2024 15:09 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBSporti, in collaboration with Olympic Silver Medalist swimmer, and 2024 Paris hopeful, Emma Weyant, is proud to announce the launch of their Riviera Reverie swim and activewear collection. Inspired by the timeless elegance of the French Riviera, this collection offers an array of training swimsuits, activewear, and swim caps designed to blend performance with style, inspired by one of Emma’s favorite destinations that she has traveled to.
A Deep Dive into the Men's 50 Free Controversy at the Westmont Pro Swim
March 11, 2024 19:33 - 6 minutes - 8.95 MBAs it turns out, Caeleb Dressel’s block malfunction in the 50 free A Final in Westmont was just the beginning of the errors that would occur during this race. When the swimmers finished the race and looked up at the scoreboard, as did the rest oof the venue, the scoreboard was black. Turns out, the timing system had failed to activate. In that case, Per the USA Swimming Rulebook, backup stopwatches (operated by human timers) determine the finish order and times of the event. The results wer...
How Underwater Training Helped Claire Curzan Flourish in Long Course at the 2024 World Champs
March 06, 2024 06:39 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBAt the 2024 Doha World Champs, Claire Curzan became just the 3rd athlete (Qin Haiyang and Kaylee McKeown) to sweep all 3 individual events of one stroke at a LCM world championships. Curzan shares her thoughts on the meet and gives insights into how she's been training at her new home in Charlottesville. The soon-to-be sophomore said she's been doing more aerobic free to build a base for her 200 back and a lot of underwater work, which serves her well in finishing her LCM races.
Defining the Differences Between Healthy and Unhealthy Coaching
March 05, 2024 06:58 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBAthlete-coach relationships are an integral part of youth sports and often numerous lives, including the athlete, their parents, and the coach. But where is the line between healthy coaching and unhealthy coaching? When is it "tough coaching" and when is it abuse? SwimSwam sat down with Kathryn McClain, MSW, MBA, Program and Partnerships director at We Ride Together, a nonprofit organization created to cast light upon the endemic issue of sexual abuse in youth and amateur sports. Kathryn dis...
World Champion Finlay Knox Wins 200 IM World Title With Crooked Ceiling for Backstroke
March 04, 2024 06:48 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBFinlay Knox won his first world title, and Canada men's first since 2007, at the Doha World Championships in the 200 IM. We saw many backstrokers in Doha hitting the lane line during their races and Knox explained that the ceiling wasn't straight, so the competitors swimming backstrokes were not always swimming in a straight line. Knox explains that he got lucky by landing in lane 7 for the final, where a pillar was straight across the ceiling to follow during the backstroke leg of the 200 I...
Braden Holloway Assesses ACC Performances After Winning Week for Wolfpack
March 02, 2024 06:29 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBNC State's men won their 3rd straight ACC title (and 9th in 10 years) last week in Greensboro. Head coach Braden Holloway gives his thoughts on both the men's and women's teams and their performances at the conference championships.
Todd DeSorbo Analyzes Virginia Women's and Men's Teams After ACC Championships
March 01, 2024 07:30 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBThe University of Virginia women won their 5th straight (and 20th overall) ACC team title this past week in Greensboro while the UVA men placed 5th. Head coach Todd DeSorbo shares his thoughts on how his team performed overall at the conference championship.
Owen Lloyd, Ross Dant Give Full Account of 1,650 DQ at ACCs
February 29, 2024 15:07 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBNC State’s Owen Lloyd touched the wall in 14:37.04 in the 1,650 free, ostensibly winning the ACC title. In celebration of his victory, Lloyd mounted the lane rope, eventually falling into the lane of his teammate and the runner-up Ross Dant, who was two seconds behind. While Dant, who was stroke-for-stroke with Lloyd for most the race, had finished his swim before Lloyd fell into his lane, some swimmers of the heat had not (Jordan Yanchev in lane 8 was about 50 seconds back). Lloyd was decla...
Indiana Head Coach Ray Looze Relives Small Moments That Led to Winning Big Ten Title by .5 Points
February 28, 2024 07:43 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBThe Indiana women's swim team upset the 4-time defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes last week to win the Big Ten Championships. The 4-day meet came down to the last event, the 400 free relay, where Indiana touched 2nd and Ohio State touched 3rd, netting Indiana the victory by .5 points. Indiana head coach Ray Looze spoke to SwimSwam and reflected on everything that went into the win, emphasizing that they just wanted a chance to win the meet when it got to the last event.
High School Senior Piper Enge Walking Away From Doha World Champs with a LOT of Confidence
February 27, 2024 20:02 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBPiper Enge is a junior national champion, high school senior, Texas commit, and now world championships finalist. After placing 18th in the 100 breast prelims at the 2024 World Champs in Doha, Enge was determined to make it out of prelims in the 50 breast. The Seattle native discusses how she not only accomplished that goal but made it all the way to the final and gained a lot of confidence through the process.
SCSC Head Coach Kevin Zacher Discusses the International Swim Center Closing Indefinitely
February 26, 2024 19:40 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBThe George F. Haines International Swim Center closed indefinitely last month, due to safety concerns around the facility. The ISC is home to the Santa Clara Aquamaids, Santa Clara Diving, and the world-famous Santa Clara Swim Club. Third-year SCSC Head Coach, Kevin Zacher, has been on USA Swimming’s National and/or Junior National coaching roster since 2012. He has led Junior National and Junior Select camps, been part of two international USA Swimming staffs, and developed international-le...
Katja Dedekind on Chasing 3rd Paralympics, Why Swimmers are Adrenaline Junkies
February 25, 2024 07:40 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBKatja Dedekind is a 2x Paralympian, 2x Para world champion, and Para Commonwealth Games champion. Competing in the S13 (visually impaired) classification, Katja has racked up numerous accolades over her career which started when she was just 15. Dedekind discusses having a pro career, choosing swimming over goalball, and why swimmers are adrenaline junkies.
Gretchen Walsh Reflects on 19.9 Relay Split, 50 Free/100 Fly NCAA Records
February 23, 2024 18:46 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBGretchen Walsh is having a heck of a week in Greensboro. She has become the first woman to swim under 20 seconds in a 50 free (19.95 on a relay), broken NCAA records in the 50 free (20.57) and 100 fly (48.25), and went a best time of 1:40.2 in the 200 free (#3 performer all-time). On her morning off, Gretchen was kind enough to sit down with SwimSwam and analyze her historic swims so far at the 2024 ACC Championships.
After Breaking American Record, Kate Douglass May Not Swim the 50 Free at Olympic Trials
February 23, 2024 07:21 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBAt the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Kate Douglass swam a 23.91 50 free, good for silver behind world record holder Sarah Sjostrom. That broke the previous American record held by Simone Manuel. Douglass explains that getting through Sarah Sjostrom to reach the top of the podium is an obstacle that many have tried and few have succeeded. She has been training for the 200 IM and she is the reigning world champion in it, so she feels more confident in focusing on that event (that does ove...
Dan Wiffen Shares Distance Swimming Secrets That Led to Double World Titles
February 22, 2024 07:26 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MBDan Wiffen won Ireland's first (and second) world championship medals ever last week in Doha, earning double gold in the 800 and 1500 freestyles. Wiffen takes us through his entire process at the meet and after hearing it, you can see how dialed into distance swimming he really is. For example, in the 1500 prelim, after seeing Florian Wellbrock throw down a quick 14:48, Wiffen knew he only had to swim around 14:54 to make the final. Knowing those around him would be sticking with him, Wiffen...
World Champs Review & Conference Champs Previews | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
February 20, 2024 06:45 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we look back at the 2024 World Championships in Doha and look ahead to this week's Power 5 conference Championships, including SEC Champs, ACC Champs, and women's Big 10 Champs.
James Guy Finding Success By Training More Than He Ever Has at Age 28
February 17, 2024 07:35 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBJames Guy is finding success after making the move back to Millfield, making his way onto an international 200 free podium last December for the first time since 2016. We caught up with James Guy to discuss his thoughts on the Doha World Champs, looking ahead to Paris, and finding success by training more than he ever has.
Nathan Adrian Explains Why the 100 Free World Record Will KEEP Getting Broken
February 14, 2024 22:37 - 32 minutes - 45 MBIn light of Pan Zhanle's surprise 100 Free world record (46.80) at the 2024 World Championships, we spoke with Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian to get his insight. Adrian wasn't surprised that Cesar Cielo's mark stood since 2009 but now we've seen two men break it in just 1.5 years, saying that once athletes see what is possible their bar is automatically set higher, meaning their ceiling is as well.
2024 World Championships Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
February 08, 2024 06:30 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we bring you a comprehensive preview of the most exciting events at the 2024 World Championships in Doha.
After Having It All, Zac Stubblety-Cook is Hungry for More, with Eyes on WR in Paris
January 30, 2024 16:59 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBIn just 12 months from July 2021 to July 2022, Zac Stubblety-Cook became Olympic Champion, World Champion, Commonwealth Games Champion, and world record-holder in the 200 Breast. One year later, he settled for silver at the 2023 World Champs and saw his world record get broken in that same race by Qin Haiyang. Stubblety-Cook sat down with SwimSwam and spoke about struggling to find motivation after achieving every possible goal he had. The Aussie is now in the full swing of Olympic training ...
Olympian Bella Sims Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Her New Speedo Partnership
January 29, 2024 15:41 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBBella Sims' star is rising fast on her march toward the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. The Olympic silver medalist and World Championships gold medalist takes us behind of the scenes of her new partnership with Speedo, the world's most renowned brand in the sport of swimming. (Speedo has been a SwimSwam partner since 2013.)
The FASTEST Weekend in College Dual Meet History | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
January 23, 2024 23:35 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBThis past weekend saw many of the fastest times EVER swum outside of a championship meet (and a couple times that were just the fastest ever, period). Between the Stanford/ASU and Cal/ASU duals on the men's side and the UVA/NC State/UNC Triple Dual on the women's side, they made for an insanely fast January weekend. So here's some food for thought: Who will have the better NCAAs: Leon Marchand or Gretchen Walsh? Are the ASU men still the favorite to win the NCAA Championships? Should NCAA sw...
2024 Olympic Coaches Anthony Nesty, Todd DeSorbo on Prepping for an Olympic Year
January 22, 2024 06:16 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBThe leadup to the US Olympic Trials has many ripple effects nationwide. Some student-athletes in the NCAA take Olympic redshirt seasons, many athletes switch training bases, and numerous college and high school programs start training and racing more in a 50-meter pool, the format that the Olympics are held in. We asked the 2024 Olympic swimming head coaches, Todd DeSorbo and Anthony Nesty, how they prepare their athletes for this unique event that comes just once every 4 years.
Paralympic Medalist Ahalya Lettenberger on Journey Through Swimming, Signing with Speedo
January 17, 2024 08:40 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB22-year-old Paralympic medalist Ahalya Lettenberger is Speedo's newest athlete. We got to sit down with the recent Rice University grad and discuss her journey through swimming, from the beginning when she was a child through her now budding pro career with Speedo. Ahalya has big plans for the future as she looks not only toward the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris but also working on two master's degrees in the United Kingdom starting this fall.
NCAA & Knoxville Recap, Phelps & Lochte Rivalry | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
January 15, 2024 19:09 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we recap the Knoxville Pro Swim and major NCAA dual meets and discuss the best moment from Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte's epic duals.
Knoxville PSS, Mewen Tomac, & NCAA Projections | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
January 10, 2024 02:37 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Knoxville Pro Swim, French record-holder Mewen Tomac committing to Cal for 2024-25, and the projected scores for the men's and women's 2024 NCAA Championships.
Arena Social Media Manager & Alaskan Airlines Passenger Emma Vu Reflects on Emergency Landing
January 09, 2024 15:08 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBEmma Vu is the social media manager for swimsuit brand Arena as well as a club swim coach in her home of Portland, Oregon. Vu swam in college at the University of La Verne and grew up swimming for much of her youth. She was also on the Alaskan Airlines flight on Friday evening that had a door-sized hole ripped out of it while in the air and had to make an emergency landing. Vu recounts the event on the plane as well as how swimming played a role throughout her whole experience that weekend.
What Can Hosting a Swim Practice Specifically for Parents Add to Your Swim Team?
January 01, 2024 06:18 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat would it be like to host a swim practice not for the athletes you normally coach (who probably range from ages 6-18), but for their parents? SwimSwam sat down with Dory Halbe of Nation's Capitol Swim Club who, before the pandemic, would host an annual Parent swim practice. This not only allowed the parents of the NCAP athletes to see what their athlete is going through on a day-to-day basis (or at least give them an idea), but it was also a great bonding opportunity for many of them.
Former Princeton Swimmer Elaina Gu Describes Trying out for the WWE
December 28, 2023 06:07 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBSince finishing her swimming career at Princeton, Elaina Gu has embraced fitness on dry land. After living abroad in Africa and exploring different types of weight lifting, Gu decided to compete in bodybuilding. She started an Instagram to showcase her progress, which caught the attention of a WWE scout, who encouraged Elaina to participate in their last tryout of 2023.
200 Free Aussie Ace Max Giuliani Recaps 2023 Season, Going from 1:50 to 1:44
December 26, 2023 14:34 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBTasmania's Maximillion Giuliani has been on a hot streak in 2023, making a name for himself as one of Australia's best 200 freestyles in history. We spoke to the 19-year-old about his big move to the Mainland and how it's allowed him to make drops from 1:50 down to 1:44 in just one year.
World Champion Gabrielle Rose on Qualifying for Olympic Trials at Age 46
December 22, 2023 06:22 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBGabrielle Rose racked up a lot of accolades before retiring at age 22: 11-12 national age group record holder, 22x NCAA All-American for Stanford, and 2x Olympian for Brazil in 1996 and USA in 2000. Then after hanging up her suit for less than a year, she returned to the pool and ignited her pro career while training under Dave Salo. This netted her 2x LCM world titles and 3x SCM world silver medals along the way to the 2004 Olympic Trials, where she just missed the team after being diagnose...
Claire Weinstein on 4:29 500 Free Coming off of Racing a 10K in Portugal, Committing to Cal
December 21, 2023 16:48 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBWorld Champion Claire Weinstein has had a monster year, from winning her first national title (200 free) to training trips in California, Florida, and Colorado, to competing in Japan, Germany, Greece, and Portugal. All at the tender age of 16. Most recently, Weinstein threw down a trio of best times (scy) at the Huntington Beach Sectionals, including 1:43.7 200 free, 4:29.3 500 free, and 9:17 1000 free.
Thomas Heilman & Maximus Williamson Reflect on Winter Jr Champs, Virginia Commitment
December 19, 2023 09:05 - 30 minutes - 42 MBThomas Heilman (16yo) and Maximus Williamson (17yo) are the top-2 swimming recruits in the class of 2025. They both just had monster performances at the Winter Jr Championships, where Heilman broke 15-16 National Age Group records in the 200 free, 200 IM, and 200 Fly while Williamson broke 17-18 NAGs in the 200 free and 200 IM. We discussed all of their swims from the Jr Championships as well as how they both ended up choosing Virginia for their continued swimming and education.
The Distance Revolution, AUS & China’s Big Swims, and Practice Times | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
December 18, 2023 17:34 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the distance revolution, Australia and China's speed in the long course pool, and how we should be timing practice swims.
Smack Swim: How To Follow Your Swim Passion Into A Business
December 14, 2023 16:08 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBLynne's kind of famous in our sport as the Founder and CEO of Smack Swim. Lynne's been an ad partner with SwimSwam forever, so we talk a lot about swim businesses, but I always knew there was more to her story. Today I got it in this podcast. Lynne grew up swimming, swam in college, then launched a hard-driving career on Wall Street, but something was missing. Lynne wanted to do what she loved, and she missed and loved swimming. So, she started an aquatic team dealer company and ran it fo...
Short Course European Champs, Winter Jrs, and US Open | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
December 11, 2023 22:24 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Short Course European Championships, both East and West Winter Jr Championships, and the US Open that occurred last week.
Mid-Season Recap, US Open, and 2024 Doha World Champs | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
November 28, 2023 23:36 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we recap the first week of mid-season invites, preview the *stacked* US Open this weekend, and discuss how the 2024 World Championships in Doha are shaping up.
A Candid Conversation with Griffith University’s Michael Bohl on Chasing Greatness
November 23, 2023 06:09 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBMichael Bohl is the head coach at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He's led Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon, and Stephanie Rice (among many, many others) to immense Olympic success. SwimSwam sat down with 'Bohly' and had a long conversation a out his coaching style, philosophy, and mindset heading into an Olympic season.