The Diving Pod

Olympic Trials Day 3 Review (Women's 3 & Men's 10)

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic Trials Day 2 Review

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic Trials Day 1 Review

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #163 Chiara Pellacani

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Italy to the U take a listen to Chiara Story!

Episode #162 Samson Miller

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen for how Samson has brought diving to an area that needed it and how creative he had to be to get it there!

Episode #161 Ella Roselli

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in hearing Ella's story on starting diving and finding her way all the way to the top school in the country Indiana!

Episode #160 Janie Boyle

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Janie's story is amazing from starting diving late to being recruited by Texas and attending Texas to do a grad transfer back to OSU!  Take a listen ...

Episode #159 Sebastian O'Tero

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

from a mid major to Olympic Trials take a listen to Sebastians story as he developed nto the diver and person he is today!

Episode #158 Lizzy Kaye

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to Lizzy's story about how she found her way to UVA.  All the different sports she did in high school.  We really enjoyed having Lizzy...

Episode #157 Margo O'Meara

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to Margo's journey into diving, getting to Duke, and dealing with setbacks!

Episode #156 Paul Mathews

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a quick listen to Paul's story!

Episode #155 Maha Amer

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to Maha fresh off her medal at the World Championships! As well as hear her future goals as well!

Episode #154 Christo Law

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hope you enjoy hearing Christo's story from Texas to Ohio State to Rhode Island!

Episode #153 NCAA Superlatives

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Check out some superlatives for the NCAA season!

Episode #152 Men's 2024 NCAA Review

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #151 2024 Women's NCAA Review

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick recap on the 2024 NCAA Championships for the Women!

Episode#150 Carson Paul

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to one of the top divers in the NCAA and Canada!  Hear Carson's story and how he continues to improve!

Episode#149 Conor Gesing

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to one of the top freshman divers in America!

Episode #148 Steele Johnson

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BREAKING NEWS in this episode take a listen to what club is changing the game!  Steele's story is one many think they know but until you hear it from...

Episode #147 Mark Seguin

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to one of the founders of MN Swim and Vibe!

Episode #146 Doha Recap & Team USA Olympic Picks

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

take a listen to a quick recap from Doha as well as who Heath and Aaron would select for Team USA Olympic Team at this point.

Episode #145 Kylie Flory

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to Kylie and get their journey to OSU and the struggles they dealt with their first year!

Episode #144 Jessica MaCaulay

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to one of the top cliff divers in the world.  And all around AMAZING human being!  

Episode #143 Aranza Vazquez

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

enjoy listening to Aranza and her story!  What an impressive athlete wish her the best of luck in Doha!

Episode #142 Ryan Fagan

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to IU Diving Alumni and hear his jouney along with his desire to be a generous leader to people around him!

Episode #141 Heath Calhoun

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Co-Host Heath Calhoun being interviewed by Ben Moldoff and Dylan Reed!

Episode #140 Aaron Rooney

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Check out one of our Hosts Aaron Rooney!  Being interviewed by Dylan Reed and Ben Moldoff

Episode #139 Winter Nationals Review

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our takeaways from Winter Nationals!

Episode #138 Christmas Wishlist

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #137 Alison Gibson

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy what is in our opinions of of the best episodes ever for the divingpod!  Alison was kind enough to join us and truly open up about her experien...

Episode #136 Ford McLiney

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To quote Aaron "the most famous unknown person". Ford was an amazing interview to talk about his quick rise in the sport!  Sit back listen and enjoy!...

Episode #135 Samantha Vear

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out FSU Samantha Vear!  Enjoy her story!

Episode #134 Winter Nationals Preview

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to a quick hitting episode previewing Winter Nationals!  Let us know what you are excited for!

Episode #133 Yahya Radman

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to Head Diving Coach at Wisconsin!  Hear his amazing story of how he started diving, and how he hopes to make the sport of diving bette...

Episode #132 Dylan Reed

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to grad diver from Pitt Dylan Reed!  hear about his mental approach and how his practices have been going lately!

Episode #131 Jordan Skilken

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Graduate Student at The University of Texas, Jordan Skilken.  Listen and enjoy her stories from her first international meet ever!  We are excited t...

Episode #130 Heather Carrano

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Heather and her journey and how she is helping with Masters Diving and find out why you should get involved with Masters Diving!

Episode #129 Lindsay Gizzi

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out this weeks interview with Louisville Junior Lindsay Gizzi!

Episode #128 Nick Gayes

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to a different side of the diving world a little bit more of the business and NIL information from Owner of Springboard creative & F...

Episode #127 Dr. Ronn Jenkins

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen to a legend in our sport serving as the diving coach at West Chester for over 50 years a true pioneer in the sport of diving Dr. Ronn Je...

Episode #126 Bayleigh Cranford

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining us this week is NC State Freshman Bayleigh Cranford!  Take a listen see the goals she has for the future and how she is working to get there....

Episode #125 Parker Hardigree

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen and enjoy to Parkers unique senior year and his long diving journey!

Episode #124 Cliff Devries

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week with Cliff Devries from RIT and Upstate NY Diving!

Episode#123 Year 2 2028 & Beyond Review

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick review/recap from the 2028 & Beyond Skills Camp in Moultrie, GA

Episode #122 2023-2024 NCAA Predictions

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let us know who you think will have a great NCAA season!

Episode #121 Jen Leeming

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out one of the top coaches across the pond in Coach Jen Leeming!

Episode #120 Worlds Review

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out our takeaways from the 2023 World Championships!

Episode #119 Kyndal Knight

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week University of Kentucky diver Kyndal Knight talking with us a lot about diving, food, and her family nickname!

Episode #118 Katie Kasprzak

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining us this week one of the top coaches in the country Katie Kasprzak from University of Pittsburgh!

Episode #117 Grayson Campbell

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HE'S BACK former Olympic Trials Finalist and National Champion is back telling us his story and drops some breaking news during the podcast!  Sit bac...

Episode #116 Top 10 Women in USA

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in ranking the top 10 women divers in America!

Episode#115 Top 10 Male Divers in USA

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron and I rank who we think are the top 10 male divers in the USA today.

Episode #114 Max Flory

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of our Team USA members for the World Championships!  Max is a great diver and hearing his story can bring a lot of insight for other young athle...

Episode #113 Maxwell Weinrich

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rising Sophomore Maxwell Weinrich from Indiana University.  Take a listen and hear how his progress through the Junior Diving Circuit went.  As well...

Episode #112 Dr. Karen Cogan

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are happy to bring you Dr. Karen Cogan Lead Physiological Services Provider for the USOPC!

Episode #111 Olympic Team Predictions

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to us predict who will represent the USA at the Paris Olympics!  Let us know who you think will be on our team!

Episode #110 Joslyn Oakley

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out another rising star in USA Diving.  Joslyn Oakley from Texas A&M by way of Carolina Diving Academy.  She will be representing the USA at t...

Episode #109 Allen Bottego III

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry for the late post but this week one of the rising divers in the USA from Texas A&M Allen Bottego!  Sit back listen and enjoy!

Episode #108 Year 2 Celebration

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick thank you to everyone for 2 years of The Diving Pod!  We just want to look back and see what we liked and look forward as to what we can...

Episode #107 David Dinsmore

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in hearing David's diving journey!  What an amazing young man and how he has pushed through injury persevered to be one of not only the best ...

Episode #106 Julio Osuna Kelly

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DII 1 and 3 Meter National Champ.  Listen to how he found his way to UIndy!

Episode #105 Cynthia Potter

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to what it is like to be on the other side of the mic during a diving event.  As well as one of the most accomplished female divers in US hist...

Episode #104 Patrick Jeffrey

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the greats, and his interview was exactly that one of the best interviews we have done up to this point.  Enjoy hearing from Stanford Diving C...

Episode #103 Clayton Chaplin

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this one with Clayton from Ohio State!  Hear his perspective on having elite teammates!  And quite possibly the best nickname we've ever heard...

Episode #102 Jack Ryan

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy hear from one of the top young male divers here in America Jack Ryan diving at Stanford.  He talks with us about his future outlook, as well as...

Episode #101 Luna Castellanos

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luna was the NCAA DII 1 Meter & 3 Meter Champions along with CSCAA Women's Diver of the Year.  We hope you enjoy her journey!

Episode #100 Dario Di Fazio

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For our 100th episode we were fortunate enough to be joined by Dario Di Fazio!  Talk about chasing a dream and not giving up on that dream!  One of ...

Episode #99 DI NCAA Men’s Recap Part 3

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recap of Men's 10 Meter as well as some final thoughts from the weekend.  Enjoy!

Episode #99 DI NCAA Men’s Recap Part 2

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Men's 3 Meter Recap

Episode #99 DI Men’s NCAA Recap Part 1

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recap of Men's 1 Meter day at NCAA

Episode #98 Women’s DI Recap

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Big shout out to Aranza & Delaney as your NCAA Champions!

Episode #97 DII NCAA Recap

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick recap of the DII NCAA Championships!

Episode #96 2028 & Beyond Showdown

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out the next great event we will be helping to promote the 2028 & Beyond Showdown!  Let us know what you think!

Episode #95 2023 Conference Championship Review Part 2

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reviewing the Big 12, Pac 12, Men's Ivy's, and the Men's Big 10 Championships.

Episode 94 2023 Conference Review Part 1

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out the reviews from ACC, SEC, Women's IVY, and Women's Big 10s.

Episode #93 Hanos Mahari

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in talking with newly crowned NISC Women's Diving Coach of the Year!  Hanos has made the transition from diver to coach and was forced to lea...

Episode #92 Diving Topics

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We decided to just discuss a few topics within the sport of diving to see where we both stand and ask the communitity to give us a few more things to ...

Episode #91 Ben Moldoff

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Coach Ben from Triad Diving Academy!  Listen to his crazy journey with injuries and his transition to coaching!

Episode #90 Sarah Bacon & Kassidy Cook

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy listening to recent USA Diving Winter Nationals Women's 3 Meter Synchro Champions Sarah & Kassidy.  They talk a little about what motivates the...

Episode #89 Natalie Kalibat Witten

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We hope you enjoy hearing Natalie's journey from swimmer to diver to broadcaster!

Episode #88 Cassie Kury

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in hearing about Cassie's diving career and her transition into coaching at UIndy!

Episode #87 2022 Year Review

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 2022 year review let us know what you want to see better or added to the podcast!

Episode #86 Bayne Bennett

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy our Christmas episode with NC State Diver Bayne Bennett!

Episode #85 Part 5 Winter Nationals Recap

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the Day 5 recap

Episode #85 Part 4 Winter Nationals Recap

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in hear all about day 4 finals

Episode #85 Part 3 Winter Nationals Recap

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy our day 3 recap

Episode #85 Part 2 Winter Nationals Recap

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for Day 2 recap for Men's Synchronized 3 Meter.     

Episode #85 Part 1 Winter Nationals Recap

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out our Day 1 Recap of Winter Nationals!

Episode #84 Winter Nationals Preview

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out the quick Winter Nationals Preview.  It is a little quicker this episode due to time constrants with travel to the meet for Aaron and mysel...

Episode #83 Caden Kavanagh

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to one of Aaron's former divers Caden's story and his thoughts on his transition to college diving.

Episode #82 Josh Larcom

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out FIU Diving Coach Josh Larcom!  Enjoy his amazing diving journey!

Episode #81 Michael Retcher

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in hearing Michael's humble beginnings to running USA Winter Nationals!  What an amazing story!

Episode #80 Logan Pearsall

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in listening to Logan Pearsall 4 Time NCAA DII Champion.  He has been all over in his coaching career and listen to his journey though the sp...

Episode #79 Shannon Hoffmann

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was a joy to record with Triad Diving Academy Coach/Owner Shannon Hoffmann!  What an incredible journey following her dreams and how it ...

Episode #78 John Appleman

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in listening to John Appleman's diving journey from Virginia to Mission Viejo!  Hear the plan to build from the ground up with youth divers!

Episode #77 NCAA Prediction

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen at our NCAA Predictions for Men & Women.  Let us know who you think will win! Listen for some exciting news at the end!

Episode #76 Sam Hlavachek

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Hlavachek NJCAA National Champion from Indian River State College.  What a great perspective as to why Indian River was the right fit for him!  ...

Episode #75 Chris White

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome Chris White 2-Time NCAA Champion & current diving coach at St. Thomas University.  Listen to his reflection on his career and his coaching ca...

Episode #74 Olivia Rosendahl

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen and see what it takes to be an operations coordinator for USA Diving.  More importantly what it takes to be an elite student athlete. O...

Episode #73 2028 & Beyond Skills Camp Review

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Take a listen and see what it was like at Moss Farms for the 2028 & Beyond Skills Camp!  One of the most unique camps that has happened in the US rec...