Inside with Brett Hawke
Episodes
#364 Tom Decent on Swimming Australia, Doha World Champs, Swimming vs. Other Sports
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Decent of The Sydney Morning Herald discusses the challenges facing the sport in terms of media access and competition preparation, debated how th...
#363 Brooks Curry talks Olympic Trials, moving to Cal, and the 100 & 200 Free
01 Feb 2024
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Olympic swimmer Brooks Curry details his goal of qualifying individually for the 2024 Olympics, sharing insights into his rigorous training schedule, ...
#362 How Water Polo Helped Jessica Hardy Break World Records & Win Olympic Gold
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic gold medalist Jessica Hardy sat down to discuss her illustrious swimming career. Hardy, who won gold as part of the 4x100m medley relay at the...
Dive Inside LIVE!
25 Jan 2024
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Meagen Nay, Brett Hawke, Sonny Trigg, and Kurt Hanson talk about swimming. Our Sponsors: ...
#361 Starting a College Swim Team From Scratch with McKendree's Jimmy Tierney
24 Jan 2024
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Today Brett sits down for an inspiring interview with legendary swimming coach Jimmy Tierney. Coach Tierney currently coaches at McKendree University ...
#360 Larsen Jensen: From Olympic Medalist to Navy SEAL to Venture Capitalist
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Larsen Jenson is a 2x Olympic medalist - winning silver in the 1500 in 2004 and bronze in the 400 in 2008. Then he became a Navy SEAL, got an MBA from...
#359 Lucas Henveaux talks golf, distance swimming, & training his mentality
18 Jan 2024
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Swimmer Lucas Henveaux sat down for an insightful interview to discuss his preparations for the upcoming World Championships in Doha. Henveaux, who sw...
Biomechanics by Ernie Maglischo | ASCA Talk #024
17 Jan 2024
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This week’s ASCA Talk comes from renowned swimming coach and researcher Ernie Maglischo from the 1998 World Clinic. He provided some fascinating new...
#358 The Dale Oen Experience with Robin Dale Oen
15 Jan 2024
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This week Brett welcomes Robin Dale Oen on the show to talk about his late brother Alexander Dale Oen, the Norwegian Olympic swimmer who tragically pa...
#357 Will USA Swimming Rebound in 2024?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonty Skinner is a former South African swimmer, world record-holder, and a renowned swimming coach. Jonty had a successful coaching career, having c...
#356 Thomas Heilman talks UVA, how he trains, Paris & Milak
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Still just 16 years old, Thomas Heilman is not only one of America's best, but one of the world's best swimmers. Last summer at World Champio...
Early Morning Training & Sleep Deprivation by Len & Svetlana Sterlin | ASCA Talk #023
03 Jan 2024
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Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from Coach Len Sterlin of Commercial Swimming Club in Brisbane, Australia. Len is a Sp...
#354 Jani Sievinen, Finland's Most Famous Swimmer
02 Jan 2024
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Jani Sievinen is a retired Finnish swimmer who achieved great success in the sport in the 1990s alongside compatriot, Antti Kasvio, who won Bronze in ...
#353 What Swim Coaches Don't Understand About Sprinting with Brian Kula
27 Dec 2023
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With over 25 years of practical research and development in speed and performance training, Brian Kula is the driving force behind Kula Sports Perform...
#352 Matt Richards on Training, Teamwork, and Defending Relay Gold
21 Dec 2023
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Matt Richards is a British swimmer who specializes in the 100 and 200 freestyle events. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Richards won Olympic gold as part...
Tapering Teenagers by Ira Klein | ASCA Talk #022
20 Dec 2023
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Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from Coach Ira Klein, the Head Coach and owner of the Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team in Flori...
#351 Matt Grevers on his career, backstroke technique, & the United States of Backstroke
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Grevers gained prominence at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he won gold and silver medals as part of the U.S. medley relay team and the 100 Bac...
Meet Otto Atkinson, the 14 year old Swim Nerd
14 Dec 2023
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Otto Atkinson is from New South Wales. People say he can remember everything about a swimming race... Our Sponsors: ...
Brett's Naughty List + Nate Eats His Cap
13 Dec 2023
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The gang is back. Kurt is home from Romania where he called European Championships. Plus, Megsy and Sonny. Our Sponsors: ...
#350 Todd DeSorbo and the Process of Building Speed and Power
11 Dec 2023
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Todd DeSorbo is the Head Coach of the University of Virginia Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams. He has also been named the Head Co...
Grant Hackett, the Greatest Distance Swimmer Ever
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Hackett is the greatest distance swimmer to ever live winning the Men's 1500 in back-to-back Olympic Games (2000 & 2004). He is a 7x Wor...
#349 Revolutionizing Speed Training with Felipe Messias
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last month Brazilian swimmer Felipe Messias joined Cam McEvoy in Australia to train for the Paris Olympics. Felipe has always believed in "Less i...
Duncan Armstrong on riding Biondi's wave to Olympic gold
30 Nov 2023
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Duncan Armstrong was ranked 48th in the world going into the 1988 Olympics. He came home as the World Record holder and Olympic Champion. Our Sponsor...
#348 Thriving Under Pressure with Siobhan Haughey
27 Nov 2023
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Siobhan Haughey made history by becoming the first Hong Kong swimmer to win Olympic medals, securing silver in the both the 100 Freestyle and 200 Free...
Gary Hall Jr. on winning the 50 Free back-to-back, shadow boxing, and smashing guitars
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Hall Jr. is a former competitive swimmer from the United States. Born on September 26, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he is known for winning the 50 ...
#347 Sweden's Stefan Nystrand on Sprinting, Straight Arm Freestyle, and Making a Comeback
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stefan Nystrand is a current Swedish competitive swimmer who specializes in sprint freestyle. A lengthy career spanning over a decade, Stefan gained r...
#346 New York's Water Safety Hospital Video Bill with Brendan O'Melveny
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan O'Melveny is the COO of Imagine Swimming - New York City's premier swim school. He is also a part of the New York Water Safety Coaliti...
Train the Way You Like to Race by Stephan Widmer | ASCA Talk #021
15 Nov 2023
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This week's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from Stefan Widmer. Stefan Widmer was born in Switzerland and swam internationally fo...
#345 What can Swimming Learn from Tony Holler's Feed the Cats Sprint Program?
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Holler is the track coach at Plainfield North High School and creator of the "Feed the Cats" training philosophy. After an impressive...
#344 Wayne Goldsmith on "Mindless" Aerobic Base Training
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Goldsmith is a renowned sports performance coach, consultant, and speaker specializing in swimming. He is widely recognized for his expertise in...
Preparing Athletes to be Race Ready by Lanny Landtroop | ASCA Talk #020
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now, unless you are from Texas, you’ve probably never heard of Coach Lanny. Well, he’s the winningest coach in Texas high school swimming history ...
#343 Pieter Coetze, South Africa's Backstroke King
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pieter Coetze is a 19 year old South African swimmer with his eyes on Paris 2024. Long Course: 50 Back: 24.3 100 Back: 52.7 200 Back: 1:56.0 He's...
#342 Adam Pine on Fostering Enjoyment & Perseverance in Australia’s Future Swimmers
01 Nov 2023
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Adam Pine is the longest serving Dolphin in Australian swimming history. Following his retirement from competitive swimming, he embarked on a career a...
#341 Dr. Karin Hugo on Talent Identification and Development of High Performance Athletes
30 Oct 2023
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One of South African's finest, Dr. Karin Hugo is a Swim Coach, Trainer, Sport Scientist, and Strength & Conditioning Coach. She spent many yea...
#340 Fares Ksebati, Founder of MySwimPro
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fares Ksebati, the founder of MySwimPro, unravels various aspects of his journey, shares his thoughts on contemporary issues, and discusses the wide-r...
Commitment by Bill Sweetenham | ASCA Talk #019
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from International Swimming Hall of Fame coach, Bill Sweetenham. We had the p...
Budapest World Cup: Kaylee McKeown breaks 2 World Records
23 Oct 2023
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Kaylee McKeown and Qin Haiyang win the 2023 Swimming World Cup. Our Sponsors: ...
Tyler Clary, Olympic Champ, discusses career & open heart surgery
19 Oct 2023
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This week, Tyler Clary underwent his 2nd open heart surgery. So, in honor of him, this Throwback Thursday is Episode #199, when he came on to discuss ...
Athens World Cup Review + The Golden Race
16 Oct 2023
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Megsy, Brett, Kurt, Sonny, and Nate talk about swimming. Our Sponsors: ...
why YOU are wrong about MICHAEL ANDREW
16 Oct 2023
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I sit down with @TheSwimsuitGuy to talk about Michael Andrew and more specifically the last 50m of his 200 Individual Medley. Most people think he...
SPECIAL EPISODE: 3x Israeli Olympian YOAV BRUCK
15 Oct 2023
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Brett catches up with his old friend and fellow Auburn Tiger, Yoav Bruck. Our Sponsors: ...
Cate Campbell should be FASTER
14 Oct 2023
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Brett and Sonny talk about Cate Campbell and why she's not gone 22 and 50 point in the 50 and 100 freestyles yet. Our Sponsors: ...
A Physical and Psychological Approach to the Next Level by Frank Busch | ASCA Talk #018
13 Oct 2023
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Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from former University of Arizona Head Coach and USA Swimming National Team Director, Fra...
#338 Matt Levy on Balancing Life, Work, and the Paralympic Pursuit
12 Oct 2023
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5x Australian Paralympian Matt Levy discusses his journey juggling intensive training with a full-time job, emphasizing the importance of recovery, op...
#339 USA Swimming's Lindsay Mintenko reflects on Fukuoka, looks towards Paris
11 Oct 2023
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Lindsay Mintenko is the Managing Director of USA's National Team. Our Sponsors: ...
LIVE: Berlin World Cup
11 Oct 2023
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The band is back together talking about swimming. LIVE! Meagen Nay. Brett Hawke. Sonny Trigg. Kurt Hanson. Nate Tschohl. Our Sponsors: ...
#337 From the Philippines to Singapore with Dhill Anderson Lee
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Dhill represented the Philippines from 2004-2014 and is still the national record holder in the 50 and 100 Fly SCM. Today he is a coach in Singa...
Long Distance Training Strategies by Stephane Lecat
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephane Lecat is the National Manager for the French Open Water Team. He was also bad ass open water swimmer himself. So much so, that he is being in...
The 10 Secrets to Success by Bob Bowman | ASCA Talk #017
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight’s keynote speaker is a great coach. I always like to talk about a great coach. I like to put him in perspective. Many of us think that being...
#336 Chris Mooney, Head Coach of Bond University, talks Training Philosophy, Lactate Workouts
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mooney is one of the world’s premier swim coaches. As the Head Coach at Bond University, he coaches Flynn Southam, Mia O’Leary, Alex Graham...
#070 Madame Butterfly, Susie O'Neill, reminisces about her career
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Susie O'Neill is one of Australia's most successful Olympians ever. Madame Butterfly won a Bronze (Barcelona), Gold (Atlanta), and Silver (Syd...
Selling Your Coaching by Dr. Don Greene | ASCA Talk #016
20 Sep 2023
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Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from Dr. Don Greene. Dr. Don Greene has been the Sports Psychologist with the 1984 Olymp...
#335 Pieter van den Hoogenband: First Man Under 48
18 Sep 2023
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It took nearly 4 years to get Hoogie on the pod, but Brett finally locked him down alongside his coach, Jacco Verhaeren. When we started this podcast,...
#081 Mel Marshall and the development of Adam Peaty
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Marshall is the Head Coach at Loughborough University, where British Swimming houses 1 of its 3 high performance centers. Mel, a 2x Olympian herse...
#334 Zac Stubblety-Cook wants his World Record back
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australian breaststroke extraordinaire, Izaac Keith Stubblety-Cook! This thorough conversation touches on a host of areas, from Zac’s meticulous tra...
#333 McGee Moody on the challenges of college coaching, learning jiu-jitsu
05 Sep 2023
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We catch up with former Head Coach of the University of South Carolina, McGee Moody. He talks about the challenges of coaching college swimming, learn...
Sit Down with Dave Salo
04 Sep 2023
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Here's 25 minutes with Dave Salo before the camera overheated. Our Sponsors: ...
The Case Against Aerobic Base with Dave Salo
30 Aug 2023
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Hall of Fame Coach, Dave Salo. Our Sponsors: ...
#331 From Malaysia to Australia: Mia O'Leary talks training at Bond under Chris Mooney
29 Aug 2023
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Mia O'Leary, fresh off the Australian A Team's visit to Irvine, California, stops by to tell her story. Mia grew up in Thailand and Malaysia...
Catching Up After Worlds
28 Aug 2023
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Dive Inside LIVE is back! Our Sponsors: ...
Developing World Class Female Swimmers by Jack Bauerle | ASCA Talk #015
23 Aug 2023
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Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from Jack Bauerle. Jack Bauerle was the head coach of the University of Georgia men&#...
#330 Swimming at Arizona State with Grant House + Jonny Kulow
22 Aug 2023
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House the Mouse and new kid on the block, Jonny Kulow, talk about Arizona State swimming, training with Coach Herbie Behm, underwaters, meditation swi...
#329 Evolving Sprint Freestyle with Cam McEvoy
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cam McEvoy is closing on in the Men's 50 Freestyle World Record after posting a 21.06 at World Championships, crushing the world. He sits down wit...
The Greatest Relay of All Time w/Jason Lezak & Fred Bousquet
12 Aug 2023
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“The Americans? We're going to smash ‘em. That's what we came here for.” - Alain Bernard Our Sponsors: ...
Josh Prenot: All Things Breaststroke Technique
11 Aug 2023
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Breaststroke technique with Olympic silver medalist, Josh Prenot! Our Sponsors: ...
#056 Eamon Sullivan reflects on his career, being proud of silver
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eamon "Mad Dog" Sullivan is a 3x Olympian and former world record holder in both the 50 and 100 LCM Freestyles. He is also the winner of Aus...
Creating Quality Youth and Age Group Programs by John Atkinson | ASCA Talk #014
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from John Atkinson. Since the beginning of March 2013, John has served as Swimming Can...
2008 Olympics: Men's 100 Freestyle with Eamon Sullivan
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"There's this feeling of failure. If you don't win a gold medal, here you are an Olympic silver medalist, and the way that you talk about...
#328 Milo Cavic on changing nationalities, switching programs, & drinking too many Red Bulls
07 Aug 2023
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Milo reflects on his days under Coach Dave Salo at Irvine Nova and Coach Mike Bottom at the University of California. They talk about changing nationa...
#327 Swimming Towards Excellence with Boston College's Joe Brinkman and Brian Keane
02 Aug 2023
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It has been a year since Joe Brinkman took over as the Head Coach of Boston College's swim team. In this discussion, Boston College swim coaches...
#331 From Malaysia to Australia: Mia O'Leary talks training at Bond under Chris Mooney
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mia O'Leary, fresh off the Australian A Team's visit to Irvine, California, stops by to tell her story. Mia O'Leary is an Australian sw...
World Champs Day 8 Finals LIVE
30 Jul 2023
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USA dominates the Medley Relays!
World Champs Day 7 Finals LIVE
29 Jul 2023
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Sjostrom, Ruta set WR's. McEvoy 21.06!
World Champs Day 6 Finals LIVE
28 Jul 2023
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Qin Haiyang sweeps Breaststroke in new WR. Our Sponsors: EO SW...
World Champs Day 5 Finals LIVE
27 Jul 2023
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Kyle Chalmers comes over the top yet again! Our Sponsors: EO SWIM...
Mollie O'Callaghan Breaks Pellegrini's 200 Free World Record 1:52.85
26 Jul 2023
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"If you don't know, know it now!" - Dean Boxall
World Champs Day 4 Finals LIVE
26 Jul 2023
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Mollie O breaks Fede's 200 Free WR. Our Sponsors: EO SWIM BETTER...
World Champs Day 3 Finals LIVE
25 Jul 2023
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Ryan Murphy is a bad man! Our Sponsors: EO SWIM BETTER:...
World Champs Day 2 Finals LIVE
24 Jul 2023
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Team USA finally has a gold medal. Our Sponsors: EO SWIM BETTER:...
World Champs Day 1 Finals LIVE
23 Jul 2023
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Back at it again with your Swim Companion. Join Brett Hawke, Sonny Trigg, Kurt Hanson, Nate Tschohl, and Meagen Nay as we commentate Finals Day 1 of W...
WORLD CHAMPS PREDICTION SHOW
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Hawke, Meagen Nay, Sonny Trigg, Kurt Hanson, and Nate Tschohl talk about the World Aquatics' 2023 Swimming World Championships (LCM) being h...
World Champs Preview with Rohan Taylor, Head Coach of Swimming Australia
17 Jul 2023
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The Head Coach of Swimming Australia stops in for a quick preview. World Championships begin Friday! Our Sponsors: ...
What I Have Learned From Great Coaches by Mark Schubert | ASCA Talk #013
14 Jul 2023
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Today's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from Hall of Fame Coach Mark Schubert. Mark Schubert has played a significant role in ...
LIVE with World Aquatics James Gibson & Sonny Trigg The Swimsuit Guy
13 Jul 2023
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Olympic gold medal winning coach and now World Aquatics Development Aficionado, James Gibson! Our Sponsors: ...
#326 Peter Andrew on Worlds Team Selection, Stroke Changes, & Event Focuses
12 Jul 2023
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If there is someone who has uniquely managed to intertwine the roles of being a father and a champion coach, it is Peter Andrew - Michael Andrew’s D...
#325 Michael Andrew on Life & Swimming
12 Jul 2023
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A candid conversation with Michael Andrew. Our Sponsors: EO SWIM BETTER:...
Perfecting the Stroke: Effective Technique Analysis with Jaimie Fuller
11 Jul 2023
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The eo SwimBETTER handset is a cutting-edge tool in advancing swimming coaching and performance by offering insights into swimmers' actions and mo...
Sprint Clinic with Michael Klim
05 Jul 2023
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Hawkey and Klimy are coming together to do some clinics in Southeast Asia. Sign up here! Our Sponsors: ...
USA Swimming World Champ Trials Review
03 Jul 2023
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Brett Hawke, Meagen Nay, and Kurt Hanson review the 2023 USA Swimming National Championships. Our Sponsors: ...
Tempo in the 50 Freestyle
03 Jul 2023
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Losing tempo and power in the 50 Free? You got to maintain rhythm, your stroke length, and the power in your stroke. Our Sponsors: ...
Respect Sprinting: Michael Andrew left off Team USA
02 Jul 2023
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USA Swimming changed the rules in May. Our Sponsors: EO SWIM BETTER:...
USA Swimming World Champ Trials Day 4 Finals/Day 5 Prelims
01 Jul 2023
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Brett Solo. Our Sponsors: EO SWIM BETTER:...
USA Swimming World Champ Trials Day 3 Finals/Day 4 Prelims
30 Jun 2023
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Dare Rose wins the Men's 100 Fly. Torri Huske wins the Women's 100 Fly. Our Sponsors: ...
USA Swimming World Champ Trials Day 2 Finals/Day 3 Prelims
29 Jun 2023
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Claire Weinstein. Luke Hobson. Regan Smith. Michael Andrew. Matt Fallon. Lilly King. Gretchen Walsh. Ryan Murphy. Our Sponsors: ...
USA Swimming World Champ Trials Day 1 Finals/Day 2 Prelims w/CHAD LE CLOS!
28 Jun 2023
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Chad Le Clos swings by to chat with Brett, Sonny, and Kurt. Our Sponsors: EO SWIM BETTER:...
USA Swimming World Champ Trials Day 1 Prelims
27 Jun 2023
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LIVE with Brett Hawke, Sonny the SwimSuitGuy, Meagen Nay, Kurt Hanson, and Nate the Swimnerd. Our Sponsors: ...
LIVE with Rowdy Gaines: USA Swimming World Champ Trials Preview
26 Jun 2023
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Inside the 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships (USA Swimming World Championship Trials) with Rowdy Gaines and David Marsh. Our Sponsors: ...
#324 Sam Short: Australia's Distance King
26 Jun 2023
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Sam Short is Australia's distance superstar, taking the torch from legends like Grant Hackett and Kieran Perkins. Our Sponsors: ...
#323 Lani Pallister: Australia's Distance Queen
25 Jun 2023
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Lani Pallister candidly shares her experiences, discussing her journey to the World Championships, the importance of a well-rounded support system, an...
#322 Embracing Challenges & Balancing Life with Flynn Southam
22 Jun 2023
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Last week at Australian World Trials, Flynn Southam placed 2nd behind Olympic Champ Kyle Chalmers in the Men’s 100 Freestyle, joining the 47 club. ...