The SwimSwam Podcast

SwimSwam Breakdown: ASU Pro Group, NCAA 5th Years, & The ”2-Year Taper”

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Regan Smith and others moving to ASU to train with Bob Bowman, the fairness of NCAA 5th years, and not...

Ariarne Titmus Looking to Paris: ”My motivation is better than Tokyo”

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Ariarne Titmus, the 4x gold medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Titmus explains how her life has changed since the...

Adam Peaty Describes Lows and Highs of Commonwealth Games

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Adam Peaty, the breaststroke legend that most recently has completed his long course gold medal collection with a 50 breast win at th...

Katie Grimes on Racing Katie Ledecky, Open Water, and Not Fully Tapering Until 2024

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Katie Grimes, the youngest Olympian from the 2020 Tokyo team and most recently the double silver medal winner in Budapest. Grimes adm...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Chalmers Media Woes, Peaty Misses Podium, & Aussie Relay WR

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Kyle Chalmers' reaction to Australian tabloid media, Adam Peaty missing a 100 breast podium for the fi...

2022 Commonwealth Games SwimSwam Fantasy Draft

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam is back with the 2022 Commonwealth Games fantasy draft. Listen in as Braden, Ben, Loretta, and Coleman all try to draft the ultimate Commonwe...

Bella Sims Previews Duel in the Pool Open Water Relay, Broken Individual Events

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Bella Sims, the 17-year-old Olympian who anchored USA's 800 free relay in Budapest to gold with a massive 1:54.6 split. Sims breaks d...

Summer McIntosh Takes Big Meet Racing From Budapest into Birmingham

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam sat down with 15-year-old 2x world champion Summer McIntosh ahead of her Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham next week. McIntosh (pronou...

How Has 17-Year-Old Ksawery Masiuk Become One of the Top Backstrokers in the World?

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with 3x 2022 European Jr Champ and 2022 world champs bronze medalist, Ksawery Masiuk. The 17-year-old Polish backstroke has quickly risen ...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Comm Games, Duel in the Pool, and NCAA Transfers

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the upcoming Commonwealth Games entry lists, the Duel in the Pool rosters for both USA and Australia, ...

Michael Phelps Texted Ryan Murphy After The 2022 World Championships

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6-time Olympic medalist and Speedo Athlete, Ryan Murphy, is happy with his 2022 World Championships performance. Apparently the GOAT Michael Phelps is...

100 Fly World Champion Torri Huske Has Been Training for the 400 IM

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with world champion Torri Huske, fresh off of her 100 fly win in Budapest. Huske takes us back to Tokyo where she finished 4th in the 100 ...

SwimSwam Breakdown: 2023 US Competition Schedule, 2024 Worlds, & Euro Jr Champs

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the USA's newly announced 2023 competition schedule, our reactions to FINA's dates for the 2024 World ...

Leah Hayes on World Champs Medal, Team USA, and Alopecia

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with newly minted bronze medalist and world junior record holder in the 200 IM, Leah Hayes. The 16-year-old member of Team USA walks us th...

Jack Bauerle, Coaching Mastery Earned Over 50 Years of Experience

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve known Jack Bauerle 34 of his 50 years at the University of Georgia. It’s been from the sidelines, and one hard fact has shone through. Jack’...

Elijah Winnington Plays to Strengths in Strategic Maneuvering of 400Fr World Title

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Elijah Winnington, the Dean Boxall-trained mid-distance star who won his first 400 free world title in Budapest. Elijah discusses wha...

Critically Acclaimed Book ”The Watermen” Details U.S. Swimming’s 1st Gold Medal

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author Michael Loynd has found narrative gold in his book, The Watermen: The Birth of American Swimming and One Young Man's Fight to Capture Olympic G...

Mollie O’Callaghan on World Champs, Aussie Sprint Culture, & Dean Boxall

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Mollie O'Callaghan, the Australian youngster who won 6 medals at the world champs in Budapest. She describes her experience last year...

Lilly King Overcomes COVID to Win First World Title in 200 Breast

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Lilly King, the newest world champion in the 200 breast. King describes in vivid detail how she realized she had COVID just days afte...

Todd DeSorbo Sheds Light on USA’s Decision-Making for 2022 Worlds Relays

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Todd DeSorbo, the head women's coach for the 2022 World Championships team. DeSorbo takes us through the 3 weeks that began in Croati...

What Is It Like Being the NBC On-Air Reported at the World Aquatic Championships?

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with NBC's Nick Zaccardi, who interviewed most of Team USA's athletes at the world championships just seconds after they finished competin...

Justin Ress on 50 Back World Title, Overturned DQ Saga, & Revitalized Career

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Justin Ress, the newly crowned 2x world champion in Budapest who went through a lot to earn those gold medals. Ress takes us through ...

Carson Foster on Building His Mental Fortitude When Racing From Behind

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with double silver medalist in both IM's in Budapest, Carson Foster. Foster takes us through his first LCM world championships and describ...

SwimSwam Breakdown: 2022 World Championships Edition

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss our World Champs fantasy draft, the most intriguing storylines from Budapest, and the rest of the summ...

Lani Pallister Details COVID at Worlds, Heart Surgery, Eating Disorder, & Mono

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Lani Pallister, the newly minted 1500 world champs bronze medalist who had her meet cut short due to testing positive for COVID. Lani...

Bobby Finke Doesn’t Train to Race; He Trains to Win

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Newly crowned 2022 800 free world champion Bobby Finke explains what the focus of his daily training is like. It's not about focusing on swimming a ce...

Jason Lezak Gives his Thoughts on Todays 4x100 Free Relays

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had American relay legend Jason Lezak on during our live stream of the 2022 World Championships, and he gave his thoughts on the 4x100 free relay t...

Ryan Held on Splitting 46, Winning Gold at LCM Champs for 1st Time in 6 Years

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Held, who won relay gold in 2016 then missed every other LCM champs since, got his redemption swim, splitting 46 and earning gold again.

How Much Does Mental Training Affect Athletic Performance at the Highest Level?

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Agustina de Giovanni, the director of mental performance and culture for the DC United soccer team. Don't be fooled by her role howev...

Notre Dame Head Coach Chris Lindauer on Building Up a Program in South Bend

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Lindauer is the new Peterson Family Head Swimming Coach at Notre Dame. He joined the SwimSwam podcast to discuss that title and his new job in S...

SwimSwam’s 2022 World Championships Fantasy Draft

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam did a fantasy draft for the 2022 World Championships to see who's team of All-Stars will score the most points in Budapest (according to our ...

SwimSwam Breakdown: World Champs, Katinka Hosszu, & If Super Suits Were Legal

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the upcoming World Championships and play Sink or Swim with Katinka Hosszu Being in Paris, if Super Su...

Claire Curzan Fine-tuning Details in Croatia for Busy Worlds Schedule in Budapest

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with 2020 Olympic medalist Claire Curzan, who is currently with Team USA at their world champs prep camp in Croatia. Curzan gushed about h...

Chris Jones on Developing Olympic Student-Athletes at University of Edinburgh

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Jones is the Head Coach of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He started the program in 2008 and since then they've put a ton of athletes ...

Michael Andrew Gives Team USA Training Camp Update from Croatia

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Olympic champion Michael Andrew, who is currently in Croatia with Team USA as they prep for the upcoming world championships. Andrew ...

Mike Stephens Describes Why Hawaii is One of the Best Jobs in the Country

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Stephens was recently named the Head Coach at the University of Hawaii and joined us on the SwimSwam podcast to talk about it. In this chat, Mike...

60-Year-Old Iron Man Don Muchow Swims Around Key West for Diabetes Awareness

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don Muchow is a 60-year-old triathlete and Ironman living with Type 1 diabetes who after completing a 2,800 mile run across America last year to raise...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Bauerle Retires, Chalmers Plays Footy, and Duel in the Pool

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Jack Bauerle's retirement (this was recorded before the announcement of Stefanie Moreno-Williams and N...

Olympian and Future Filmmaker Erica Sullivan Celebrates Pride Month Her Way

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2020 Olympic silver medalist and Team Speedo athlete Erica Sullivan injured her shoulder, which is why she missed the U.S. International Team Trials. ...

Kelsi Dahlia on Retiring from Swimming, Starting Coaching Career at Notre Dame

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Kelsi Dahlia, the first woman to ever break 50-seconds in the 100y fly and the current world record holder in the 100 fly (SCM), to d...

Paralympic Champion Anastasia Pagonis Previews Para Worlds in Madeira

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with the S11 Paralympic gold medalist from Tokyo in the 400 free, Anastasia Pagonis. The 18-year-old Paralympian is in the midst of her pr...

USA Swimming CEO Aims For U.S. Olympic Trials Attendance Record

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

USA Swimming CEO, Tim Hinchey, drops in on the SwimSwam podcast to talk about 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Tim honors the past, noting the success in Oma...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Teri McKeever, Bowe/Armstrong to Cal, and Titmus Aging Well

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Teri McKeever abuse allegations, Matt Bowe and Hunter Armstrong moving west to Cal, and Ariarne Ti...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Australian Champs, Mare Nostrum, and Olympic Trials Cuts

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discussed the Australian championships, the Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco and the 2024 Olympic Trials Cuts. SWIM...

Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnson Shares Important Mental Health Tips for Swimmers

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Sovik-Johnston, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with high achieving athletes and teenage girls as well as a masters...

Patrick Callan Discusses Decision to Move to Cal for 5th Year in NCAA

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

US Tokyo Olympian Patrick Callan has announced that he will be transferring to Cal to use his COVID-19 fifth year. Callan made the announcement by pl...

2020 Paralympic Medalist Jamal Hill Swims Uphill Toward One Million

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jamal Hill, 2020 Paralympic medalist in the men's 50 free, has huge goals, and he's making waves. Jamal dropped in on the SwimSwam podcast to explain ...

Hunter Armstrong Unpacks World Champ Trials, Decision to Go Pro

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sat down with newly-minted world record holder Hunter Armstrong of Ohio State. Armstrong, who is fresh off...

Kirk Grand on Being Named USA Swimming’s Nat’l Team High Performance Specialist

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kirk Grand is the new National Team High-Performance Specialist at USA Swimming. He will be working with the national teams and as many USA Swimmi...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Aussie Trials Preview, Mare Nostrum, & Top NCAA Recruits

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the upcoming Australian World Champ Trials, what excites us most from the Mare Nostrum psych sheets, a...

Mike Murray and the Death of #WorkWorks Nation?

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Mike Murray, head coach of Victor Swim Club, to talk about the infamous phrase many swim coaches love: work works. He explains his ev...

SPIRE’s Coach Thad Schultz & Why The Only Swimming Sports Academy In The U.S. Matters

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this SwimSwam podcast we get granular with SPIRE Aquatics Director and Head Swimming Coach Thad Schultz.  Thad has 25 years of coaching under her ...

Chase Kreitler on His Vision for Pitt, Learning From Eddie Reese & Dave Durden

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chase Kreitler has had an amazing 2022, and we're just 5 months in. His Cal team won an NCAA title, he and his wife celebrated the birth of their firs...

Head Coach Megan Oesting Explains The Power of Swim Data Powered By Tritonwear

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is powered by Tritonwear, a SwimSwam partner. Power your coaching with a one free month trial here: shop.tritonwear.com Use code: FREEMON...

SwimSwam Breakdown: New Pro Groups, Stroke 50s at Worlds, & Ring Chasing

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Maxime Rooney's retirement, Maxine Parker's transfer to Virginia from Georgia, and USA's chances at me...

Bill Dorenkott Describes Training Sets for Hunter Armstrong, Charlie Clark

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Dorenkott had a fantastic week in Greensboro, North Carolina at International Team Trials. He put two guys on the team, one of whom set a world r...

SwimSwam Breakdown: The Narratives from World Champ Trials You Didn’t Know You Needed

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ride of Hunter Armstrong, USA's positioning in the LCM 200/400s, and what US Nationals in Irvine m...

SwimSwam Breakdown: 2022 World Championship Trials Day 4 Instant Reactions

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Regan Smith finished her meet on top, winning the 100 back in 57.7, the 2nd fastest swim of her career and breaking a US Open record. SWIMSWAM PODCAST...

SwimSwam Breakdown: 2022 US World Champ Trials Day 3 Instant Reactions

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight's session ended with 2 American Records... and then a world record. there was some serious speed in the 50s back/breast, which means some seri...

2022 US World Champ Trials Day 2 Finals Breakdown

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Day 2 finals saw 2 US Open records go down, answers surface for the men's 4x200 free relay, and questions arise for the women's 4x200 free relay.  SW...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Lindauer to ND, Kreitler to Pitt, and WC Storylines

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the new coach of Notre Dame (Chris Lindauer) and Pitt (Chase Kreitler) as well as 5 storylines to foll...

SwimSwam Breakdown: 2022 US World Champ Trials - Men’s Preview

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is finally time! The US World Champ Trials start on April 26, and in preparation, we narrowed down our Top 5 most-anticipated events on the men's s...

SwimSwam Breakdown: 2022 US World Champ Trials - Women’s Preview

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is finally time! The US World Champ Trials start on April 26, and in preparation, we narrowed down our Top 5 most-anticipated events on the women's...

Stanford’s Tracy Slusser on Her Approach to Aerobic, Threshold, and Speed Work

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Swimswam chatted with Stanford Women's Associate Head Coach, Tracy Slusser about a month after NCAAs to look back on the season and look forward to sp...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Mitchell, Sates, Southam, and the Coming Wonky World Champs

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we talk about Jake Mitchell transferring to Florida, Matthew Sates announcing he's going pro, and World Champions...

Paralympian Jamal Hill Talks US Para Team, LA28, and Aquatics Equity Summit

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with 2020 Paralympian Jamal Hill, who won a bronze medal in the 50 free at the Tokyo 2020. Hill discusses how Team USA is shaping up for t...

Jake Mitchell Discusses Transfer to Florida, Mono Diagnosis at NCAAs

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Matt Sates Discusses Decision to Turn Pro in South Africa, Forego NCAA Career

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After one semester at Georgia, South Africa’s Matt Sates, who owns a trio of World Junior Records, has decided to end his very brief NCAA career. T...

SwimSwam Podcast: The Dean Farris Episode

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with NCAA Champion, American record-holder, and Swimming's Meme Darling, Dean Farris. We go through a lot of his career, from swimming in ...

Felicia Pasadyn Graduates Harvard in 3 Years; Will Swim Grad Year at Ohio State Before Med School

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Felicia Pasadyn carries a 4.0 GPA and is graduating from Harvard this spring with a degree in Integrative Biology. Pasadyn only spent three years at H...

Olympian Abbey Weitzeil Respects Aussie Sprinters And Wants to Learn From Them

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

4-time Olympic medalist, 2-time Olympian, and Team Speedo Athlete Abbey Weitzeil dives deep in this SwimSwam podcast. She loves being a pro and loves ...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Sink or Swim of Every Major Meet Last Week

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's SwimSwam Breakdown, we play Sink or Swim with every major meet that happened last weekend, and a few non-major meets that just had some...

Tulane Head Leah Stancil on Coaching Through Cancer, Pandemic, and Hurricanes

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Head Coach of Tulane Women’s Swimming and Diving, Leah Stancil, joins the SwimSwam podcast after another fantastic season for her program. In t...

Brent Hayden Chooses Life Outside of the Pool in 2nd Career Retirement

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brent Hayden is a 4x Olympian for and Olympic bronze medalist for Canada. He is the most decorated sprinter in Canadian history and recently announced...

New USC Coach Lea Maurer is Bringing a New Culture to the Trojan Pool Deck

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Lea Maurer, the newly named head coach of the University of Southern California. Maurer spoke to us about her plans for the Trojans m...

SwimSwam Breakdown: International Trials, San Antonio, and Retirements

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the upcoming international world champ trials (multiple), the Pro Swim in San Antonio, and a slew of a...

How Did Freshman Jordan Crooks Sprint to Historic Times Twice in 2 Months?

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Tennessee freshman Jordan Crooks, who not only dropped an 18.5 50 free to win the SEC championships, but backed it up at his first NC...

Holly Barratt on 6-Month Swim Trip, PBs at Age 34, and Quitting for 5 Years in her Teens

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Holly Barratt (recorded January 27), the Aussie worlds medalist who (at the time) hadn't been home to Perth in 6 months. When she lef...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Men’s NCAA Review, 2024 Olympic Trials in Indy, & ISL Cancelled

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the men’s NCAA Championships, the 2024 Olympic swimming Trials heading *allegedly* heading back to I...

More Dryland Confidence with Chris Ritter of SURGE Strength

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SURGE Strength, a strength training brand created by Chris Ritter, CEO of RITTER Sports Performance, aims to build better athletes and faster swimme...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Complete Men’s DI NCAA Championship Preview

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we go through the 2022 Men’s DI NCAA Championships event-by-event (we missed the 200 free and 400 medley relays...

Noe Ponti Shares Hardest Sets From 3-Week Training Camp

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Olympic medalist Noe Ponti, who was in Marseille, France shooting with arena. Noe gives us an update about where he's at in his compe...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Complete Women’s DI NCAA Championship Preview

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we go through the 2022 Women's DI NCAA Championships event-by-event and give you our picks for every NCAA title o...

Associate Head Coach Tyler Fenwick Shares UVA Sets Leading into NCAAs

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam caught up with Tyler Fenwick, Associate Head Coach at University of Virginia, the week before the UVA Women defend their NCAA title in Atlant...

Sarah Sjostrom Will Not Swim the 100 Fly at World Champs This Year

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with world record holder Sarah Sjostrom while she was at the arena photoshoot in Marseille, France. The 14x World champion spoke about a r...

Bruno Fratus on Chasing Paris 2024: ”That’s the difference a good swim can make”

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Tokyo Olympic medalist Bruno Fratus while he was in Marseille shooting with his suit partner, arena. Bruno gives us an update on wh...

Todd DeSorbo, Alexis Wenger of Virginia Preview 2022 NCAA Championships

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

University of Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo and All-American breaststroke Alexis Wenger sat down with the media days before heading to Atlanta to d...

French Olympian Fantine Lesaffre on Training with NC State, Struggling with Burnout

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with French Olympian Fantine Lesaffre, who recently made the move to train at NC State, following her boyfriend there who is getting his ...

Adam Peaty Thinks A Team Speedo Medley Relay With Caeleb Dressel Would Break the World Record

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Peaty's Speedo partnership announcement blew up traffic yesterday on SwimSwam. This podcast with the 3-time Olympic gold medalist and world recor...

SwimSwam Breakdown: NCAA Lineups, Summer McIntosh & Westmont Pro Swim

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the upcoming women's and men's DI NCAA Championships, Summer McIntosh breaking 2 world junior records ...

Associate Head Stefanie Moreno Breaks Down Georgia Double-Taper

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stefanie Moreno, the Associate Head Coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, joins the us in the middle of the Bulldog's championship season to dive deep into d...

Regan Smith Breaks Down 2Fly/2Back NCAA Double, Pac-12s, and Olympic Experience

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Regan Smith after her first Pac-12 Championships with Stanford, where she won the 100 back and 200 fly. Smith talks about her Olympic...

Kyle Chalmers Is All-In for 100 Free Gold Medal in Paris 2024 Olympics

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Olympic champion and world-record holder Kyle Chalmers after his recent signing with arena. we discuss Chalmers' motivation heading i...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Russia/Ukraine, Conference Week #2, & the Westmont Pro Swim

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had ripple effects in the swimming community, all of last weekend...

Olympic Star Katie Ledecky Moves to Gainesville To Train With The Guys

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off her third successful Olympic Games Katie Ledecky explains the process of how and why she moved to Gainesville.  She didn't say it outright...

Ukranian Olympian Andrii Govorov Calls for Ban on Russian Competition, Athletes

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

World record holder and Ukranian Olympian Andrii Govorov is calling for all swimming federations to skip competitions in Russia for the next year as w...

SwimSwam Breakdown: ALL Things College Conference Meets

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we cover all of the Power-5 Conference Championships that occurred last weekend plus international news including...

7x Olympic Gold Medalist Dressel Describes Painful Practices Under Coach Nesty

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SwimSwam caught up with 7-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel at the University of Florida, and Dressel described pain.  Under Coach Anthony Ne...

Tanica Jamison Discusses her First Season as Houston Head Coach, Swimming History

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Houston head coach Tanica Jamison discussed how she is establishing herself with a new program after almost 10 years with one of the ...

SwimSwam Breakdown: Curzan Record, Ledecky Impresses, & Conference Meets Loom

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Claire Curzan's American Record in the 100 fly, Townley Haas's retirement, and the upcoming NCAA DI co...