The SwimSwam Podcast
Episodes
16-Year-Old Katie Grimes Discusses Favorite Sets, 4th Place Olympic Finish
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie GrimesĀ made the 2020 Olympic swimming team at age 15 in the 800 free after getting 2nd to Katie Ledecky at the US trials. She discusses her ent...
SwimSwam Breakdown: What Does New 2022 World Champs Mean for ISL & US Athletes?
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss FINA's announcement of the new 2022 World Champs in Budapest and how that will affect the upcoming ISL...
Bryce Mefford Unsure About Future in Swimming After Breakout Olympic Summer
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Mefford is a 2020 US Olympian and NCAA champion for Cal in his 5th year as a bear. He sat out of competition at Cal this past fall to take a bre...
Michael Brinegar Gunning for 1,650 NCAA Title, Predicts āAround 14:10ā to Win
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Brinegar is a 2020 Olympian in the 800/1500 free and an NCAA All-American for Indiana. He sat down with us to speak about his experience at th...
World Champ Alia Atkinson Shares Memories, Mishaps, & More From 20+ Year Career
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alia Atkinson is a 5x Olympian, 4x world champion, and current world record-holder. She was a dominant breaststroke throughout the entire 2010s decade...
Zach Apple Unpacks His Olympic 4x200 and How He Came Back in The 4x100 Medley
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3-time World Champion, 2-time Olympic Champion and Team Speedo Athlete,Ā Zach Apple, gets raw and real about his 2020 Olympic performance.Ā Ā Zach le...
SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Season 4, Post Grads Moving, & Peaty 200 Breast
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ISL announcing a massive Season 4 schedule, post grads having success with other programs, and Ada...
Ryan Held Opens Up About Olympic Trials Disappointment, Training at ASU
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Ryan Held, who is hot off of a 6-medal performance at the 2021 World SC Championships, including 2 relay golds and 2 individual silve...
Shaine Casas Openly Discusses Choice to Go Pro, Train with Eddie Reese
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shaine Casas is a 6x world championship medalist and 3x NCAA champion. His decision to leave his alma mater of Texas A&M to train with their rival Lon...
Rhyan White on Going From 4th at The Olympics (Twice) to Winning a World Title
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rhyan White is a world champion, Olympic medalist, and NCAA All-American. She was the only woman from America to qualify for the 2021 Olympic Games in...
JOLYN CEO Mondy Herndon Explains The Upcoming Swim Collegiate Series
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we learn more about Mondy, the Jolyn brand, and Jolynās on-going support of the sport. This year they launch the Jolyn Swim Collegi...
SwimSwam Breakdown: World Champs Postponed, Ledecky Beats Grothe, Walsh AM-R
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2022 World Champs getting postponed, Katie Ledecky beating Zane Grothe in an exhibition 500 free, ...
How Teen Sprint Sensation Josh Liendo Prepped to Become a World Champion
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Liendo was an Olympian at 18 and now at 19 is a world champion. He not only won gold as a part of the mixed 4x50 free relay in Abu Dhabi, but als...
Howard Swim Coach Askew Explains USA Swimmingās HBCU Million-Dollar Grant
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
USA Swimming has had a challenge to overcome for generations. Our sportās registration does not reflect the current makeup of the United States. Onl...
Ron Kontura, Director of Total Performance Swim Camps
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Kontura, Director of Total Performance Swim Camps, is many things. In another life he'd probably be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company.Ā He's the c...
What Happens if FINA Postpones the Fukuoka World Championships to 2023?
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As reported today, FINA could be postponing the Fukuoka World Championships set for May of 2022 to July of 2023. If that is the case, what happens? Sw...
Tom Shields Was on Government Assistance Before Making $200k in Prize Money
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with 2x Olympic champ Tom Shields to discuss the ISL's no walkout clause, late payments from FINA and ISL, racing for 6 months straight, a...
Olympic Coach Brian Schrader Heads New World-Class Swimming Facility FAST
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
oachĀ Brian SchraderĀ headsĀ Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST)Ā at an elite facility opening March 2022 in Ocala, Florida. As head coach Sch...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Phelps Plays Pickleball, Sun Sells Makeup, & World Champs
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we go over Michael Phelps playing celebrity pickleball matches, Sun Yang netting over $500k from selling makeup, and ...
Nic Fink is Training with GA Tech, Getting His Masters, and Winning World Titles
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fink talks us through managing school during the full ISL season, taking finals a week before flying to Abu Dhabi for the world championships, and goi...
James Guy Shares The Set That Made Him Battle Ready for Tokyo
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Olympic champion James Guy, who is currently stuck at home from a positive COVID test, although he is A-symptomatic. Guy walks us thr...
NAG Record-Holder Ilya Kharun Swam 60x100 @ 1:02 With Sandpipers
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with NAG record-holder and surprise breakout star of the Speedo Winter Jr Champs, Ilya Kharun of the Sandpipers of Nevada. Ilya takes us t...
Paralympic Swimmer Will Perry Speaks Out After Post About Abuse Goes Viral
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
British Paralympic swimmer Will Perry has gained attention after posting on Instagram last week about an interaction that for him is all too common. A...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Sakci Calls Out FINA, 75 with Fins, and 10 WRs in Paris
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Emre Sakci challenging FINA for transparency, swimmers 1-uping each other on a 75 swim with fins, and ...
How Olympic Medalist Katie McLaughlin Epitomizes Perseverance
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2020 Olympic medalist and Team Speedo athlete, Katie McLaughlin, epitomizes perseverance. Sheās been an elite swimmer since she was 16 years old, a ...
First Openly Trans NCAA Athlete Schuyler Bailar Gives Insight on Lia Thomas Competing
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Schuyler Bailar, the first openly trans NCAA DI male athlete, to discuss what being a trans athlete, and trans human, means. This has...
Coach Solomon DāAmico, The Mind Behind Lydia Jacobyās Olympic Swimming Success
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solomon DāAmico, co-head coach of Seward TSUNAMI SWIM CLUB, is the mind behind the success of Lydia Jacoby. Lydia has racked up endless awards since...
How Swimming Phenom Thomas Heilman Broke 13 NAG Records in 11 Days
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas HeilmanĀ ā the 14 year old swimming phenom out of Virginiaās Cavalier Aquatics under coachĀ Gary TaylorĀ ā broke 13 national age group re...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Knoxville Cancelled, Sakci World Record, & Project Immortal
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss USA Swimming canceling the Pro Swim in Knoxville, Emre Sakci's 50 Breast world record, and Adam Peaty'...
Arkansas Women Discuss Moving Through Pandemic in Fayetteville and Beyond
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Neil Harper (head coach), Vanessa Hermann (senior), and Anna Hopkin (alumni) of Arkansas women's swimming. We discussed where everyon...
Femke Heemskerk Reflects on Illustrious Career, Post-ISL Retirement
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down Femke Heemskerk, one of the most decorated swimmers in Dutch history, who recently called it a career after winning the ISL season 3 champ...
Bob Bowman, Rachel Stratton-Mills Break Down ASU Mid-Season Performances, Fall Training
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Arizona State head coach Bob Bowman and associate head coach Rachel Stratton-Mills to discuss how the sundevils performed at the NC S...
Zoe Bartel Goes In-Depth on Mid-Season Retirement, Relationship with Swimming
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Zoe Bartel, the NCAA champion from Stanford who recently announced a mid-season retirement in what was her senior season on the team....
Tennessee Associate Head Coach Ashley Jahn on Weaving Joy into Swimming
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Tennessee's associate head coach, Ashley Jahn. Jahn has been with the Vols for a decade now and it shows as she discusses her methodi...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Winter Jrs, SC World Champ Preview, & Sjostrom in the NCAA
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discussed the 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships, the upcoming Short Course World Championships, and the ...
Brent Nowicki Details His Journey So Far As FINAās Chief Executive
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ā Brent Nowickiās been the new FINA Executive Director about six months. Heās young, only 42 years old, with an impressive resume.Ā As expected h...
Kelsi Dahlia on World Record While Only Doing Singles, Move to Sprint Training
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Kelsi Dahlia, the Cali Condor's star who broke the world record in the 100 fly in the ISL final. Dahlia explains the pain of missing ...
Pennās Lia Thomas Opens Up On Journey, Transition To Womenās Swimming
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
University of Pennsylvania seniorĀ Lia Thomas has been making headlines so far in this NCAA season, producing several record-breaking performances in ...
Coach Mark Schubert Details His New Elite Training Group at Saddleback El Toro
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Mark unpacks what he's doing at SET Aquatics, and he dips back into his history discussing his coaching philosophy. I traveled the wor...
SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Final DQ, Heilman NAGs & Daiya in Scottsdale
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ISL Final and the controversy that surrounded it, Thomas Heilman's NAG record siege in Greensboro,...
Blaire Bachman Discusses Virginia Fall Training, Being a Head Coach at 24
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Blaire Bachman, the associate head coach at the University of Virginia. Bachman takes us through her thoughts on the hoosā performa...
Lezak, Dahlia, Ress Break Caliās Down Gut-Wrenching Loss in ISL Final
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Condor's GM Jason Lezak along with World record-holder Kelsi Dahlia and American record-holder Justin Ress sat down with SwimSwam to digest the ISL fi...
Sarah Sjostrom, James Gibson Discuss Last-Minute Tactics to Reclaim ISL Trophy
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a razor-thin battle with the Cali Condors that saw the clubs trade the lead back and forth during the final day of competition, Energy Standard cli...
Olympic Medalist Hali Flickinger Intimately Details The Past Two-Year Grind
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with two-time Olympic medalist and Team Speedo athlete Hali Flickinger.Ā This Cali Condors swim star has been busy since Tokyo.Ā In this...
Olympic Medalist Noe Ponti on Training in Switzerland for Foreseeable Future
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Olympic bronze medalist in the 100 fly, Noe Ponti. The butterfly specialist is fresh off of breaking 4 new Swiss records at the Swiss...
SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Final, Minn Invite, & US Open Converge for Big Weekend
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown we discuss the upcoming ISL Grand Final (Eindhoven), Minnesota Invite (Minneapolis), and US Open (Greensboro), whe...
Siobhan Haughey on Sarah Sjostrom Telling her āYou can break my world recordā
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Energy Standard's Siobhan Haughey and head coach Tom Rushton after their dominating win in Match 5. Haughey described her prep work f...
1:00 Breaststroker McKenzie Siroky on Choosing DI Hockey Over College Swimming
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with McKenzie Siroky, the now 2x defending Michigan state champion in the 100 breast. Siroky just made headlines last week by taking down ...
Olympic Gold Medalist Lydia Jacoby Positioned For FINA World Championships Success
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arena signed 17-year-old phenom and Olympic breaststroke champion, Lydia Jacoby, the brandās first sponsorship deal under the new NCAA NIL (name, im...
Jim Ellis, The Only Swim Coach With A Hollywood Film Produced About His Life
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Jim shares what wasnāt in PRIDE, his feature film. No disrespect to the filmmakers, but there was no way to include all Jimās succ...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Mid-Season Madness, ISL Playoffs & Jacoby Opens Floodgates
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we cover the highlights from the first week of the NCAA Mid-season invites, the Finals picture after week 2 of th...
Launching an Aquatic Business in the Middle of the Pandemic
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Malmsten, INC.Ā CEOĀ Mikael āMikeā OrnĀ is a 1984 Olympic Medalist from Sweden, and Vice PresidentĀ Simon PercyĀ is a 1992 Olympian from New Zeala...
SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Playoffs, NIL Deals, and Jim Rome Upgrade
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ISL playoffs so far, what demographics of athletes are getting NIL deals and how much they're wort...
Grace Ariola Gives Raw Perspective on Chronic Fatigue, Medical Retirement
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Grace Ariola, the NCAA All-American and Big-12 champion from Texas who has been out of the pool for the last 2+ years and recently an...
Olivia Smoliga Breaks Down Move to Arizona State, Training with Bob Bowman
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with 2x Olympian, 14x world champĀ Olivia Smoliga, who is currently in Eindhoven for the ISL season 3 playoffs. Just before arriving in Ei...
SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Playoff Predictions, SC World Records in Kazan
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ISL playoffs starting this week in-depth, highlighting which teams are secured a spot in the ISL f...
Emma McKeon Goes In-depth on World Cup Title, 7-Medal Olympic Performance
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with 7x medalist from the 2020 Olympic Games and world cup series champion, Emma McKeon. Despite all these (and more) accolades, McKeon ha...
How SwimSmart will Change the Way You Educate Yourself in Swimming
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have co-founders Karl Hamouche and Michael Peterson on the SwimSwam podcast to breakdown their talks at ASCA, CSCAA and NISCA. They dive into...
3-time Olympian Elli Overton And The Impact Of Olympic Media
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australian Olympian and FINA World Champion,Ā Elli Overton, is the head of marketing and sales at SwimTopia, a tech company that is the leader in team...
What Is The Future of Cody Miller Adventures?
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic Champion and Team Speedo Athlete, Cody Miller, drops in on the SwimSwam podcast revealing his hopes and dreams for his juggernaut YouTube seri...
SwimSwam Breakdown: SC Worlds Selection, Chalmers WR, and Ledeckyās UF Debut
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss USA's Short Course Worlds selection procedure and how it could improve, Kyle Chalmers' historic 100 fr...
Kyle Chalmers Breaks Down Historic 44.84 100m Free World Record
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While competing on day 2 of the final FINA World Cup stop in Kazan, multi-Olympic medalist Chalmers blasted a time of 44.84 to not only stand atop the...
Co-Founders of Nica Nadadores Discuss Growing Swimming to Nicaragua
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Timmy Hayes, Scot Robison, and Kyle Shoemaker, the 3 co-founders of Nica Nadadores in Nicaragua. Nica not only teaches kids how to sw...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Jeanetteās Bullying, ISL Unrest, & Curryās Practice 18.7
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Jeanette Ottesen's book release and what it means that she admits to the longterm bullying of former t...
Jim Bolster on Being 3-Sport NCAA Athlete, Coaching Columbia Men for 38 Years
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Jim Bolster, the head coach for the Columbia men's team (who we recently filmed a Practice + Pancakes with) who is in his 38th season...
FORM Smart Swim Goggles CEO Breaks Down Why Swim Data Matters
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Eisenhardt, FORM Founder and CEO, has chlorine in his blood. He loves the sport, and that passion has driven his innovation developing the industr...
Bella Sims Breaks Down Full Olympic Experience as a 16-Year-old
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Olympic medalist Bella Sims, who swam on the prelims of the 800 free relay in Tokyo at 16 years old as the 2nd youngest member of the...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Coaching Changes, NCAA, and Young Guns Firing
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the myriad of coaching changes that were reported last week, the wave of new international teenage tal...
Kaylee McKeown Breaks Down Triple-Gold Olympic Performance with Torn Labrum
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with 3x Olympic champion from Tokyo, Kaylee McKeown. We start by discussing where she's at currently, including recovering from a torn lab...
Matt Sates Talks World Jr Records, Unleashing the True Power of a Race
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with 3x World Jr Record holder and 2020 Olympic semi-finalist, Matt Sates. For 18 years of age, Sates has a plethora of swim knowledge and...
Founder Dan Eisenhardt Details His Journey Developing FORM Smart Swim Goggles
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Eisenhardt, FORM Founder and CEO, has chlorine in his blood. He loves the sport, and that passion has driven his innovation developing the ind...
Lilly King Details Up and Down 2020 Olympic Games, Lilly King Competition Pool
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Olympic champion and Breaststroke queen, Lilly King, to discuss the brand new pool in her hometown of Evansville, Indiana and her swi...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Budapest World Cup, NCAA Heats Up, Peaty to ISL Playoffs?
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discussed the sizzling swims at the 2nd stop of the FINA World Cup, the NCAA season getting into full swing, a...
NCAA Champion JT Larson on Texas Culture, Best-Of UT Practice Stories
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with NCAA champion and Texas Swimming Alum, JT Larson. Larson, who just started a new job at Dell in Austin, Texas, is a 4-year graduate o...
17-Year-Old Aimee Canny Never Trained Long Course Before Making the Olympics
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with 17-year-old South African Olympian and recent UVA commit for the class of 2022, Aimee Canny. Canny talks us through what it's like qu...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Curzan to Stanford, Matt Sates, and ISL Death Match
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This Week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss our top recruit for the Class of 2022, Claire Curzan, finally announcing her college commitment (Stanf...
Mary-Sophie Harvey on Training with Energy Standard as a 17-Year-Old
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Energy Standard's Mary-Sophie Harvey, who has had a breakout 3rd season for the ISL juggernaut. Harvey explains how she specialized h...
Ironās Luka Gabrilo, Thom de Boer Discuss Skins Win, Strategic Menās 400 FR-R
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After earning a spot in the play-offs, Iron's head coach Luka Gabrilo and skins champion Thom de Boer sat down to field questions about the match. de ...
Kaitlin Sandeno on DC Trident ā3rd is 1stā Chant to First-Ever ISL Victory
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The DC Trident held off a late push from Iron to win their first ISL match in franchise history on Thursday, putting up 506 points to place first in t...
Analyzing Day 1 of the 2021 ISL Play-In Match
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with SwimSwam Editor-in-Chief Braden Keith and SwimSwam Data Expert Barry Revzin to analyze day 1 of the 2021 ISL Play-In match. Ā Let's ...
SwimSwam Breakdown: Casas Goes Pro, ISL Play-In and Noe Ponti Heads Home
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Shaine Casas going Pro, Noe Ponti leaving NC State to head home to Switzerland, and the Chinese Nation...
Kromowidjojo, Iron GM Szekeres Talk Skins Dominance, Play-In Match Approach
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Team Iron's Captain, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, and General Manager, Dorina Szekeres, after a hard-fought battle in Match #10. Each give th...
Ingrid Wilm Discusses Leveling-Up to Become ISL Backstroke Juggernaut
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Ingrid Wilm, the surprise backstroking sensation for the LA Current that has leveled up throughout this regular season. Wilm gives us...
James Gibson, Siobhan Haughey Talk Jackpots, Doubles, & ENS Strategy
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Energy Standard's GM James Gibson and freestyle ace Siobhan Haughey to discuss their Match #8 win as well as their ISL regular season...
Is Katie Ledecky Moving to Florida with Anthony Nesty Good for her Career?
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As reported earlier today, Katie Ledecky will be moving from her longtime home of Stanford under head coach Greg Meehan to the University of Florida, ...
The SwimSwam Breakdown: Surprise Sjostrom, NCAA Season and Shayna Jack is Back
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we talk about ISL highlights including Sarah Sjostrom's surprise comeback and Madi Wilson's surprise departure, S...
Tom Rushton Walks Through Training Cycles for ISL Swimmers During Competition
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Energy Standard's Tom Rushton, the head coach for the ISL club in its 3rd season. Rushton starts our discussion with the humble begin...
Kyle Chalmers, Rob Woodhouse Discuss āJackpot Lossā to Energy Standard
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in the history of the ISL, jackpot points decided the winner of Match 8, favoring Energy Standard over the London Roar. If the jack...
Will the Toronto Titans Break into the Top 4 and Make the ISL Grand Final?
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Torontoās Razzetti andĀ Max LitchfieldĀ gave the Titans one more point surge with a combined 27-point pick-up thanks to their check-point bonus poin...
Jason Lezak Breaks Down Cali Condorsā Wire-to-Wire Win Over Toronto in Match #7
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Cali Condors have done it again with their third match win of the season, but it didnāt go down without a good fight. The Titans entered day two...
Bobby Hurley Talks Coaching Chad le Clos, Cameron Van Der Burgh to World Titles
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Bobby Hurley, 2x world champion and 6x world champ medalist. Most importantly though, Bobby won our SwimSwam Pick 'Em contest on 2 se...
Chris Mooney on Olympic Experience with Kaylee McKeown, Dean Boxall
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Chris Mooney, who is set to take over as the head coach at Bond University starting in October. Mooney details his Olympic summer as ...
Sherridon Dressel Breaks Down Her First Career ISL Wins in Season 3
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Sherridon Dressel, the Cali Condor veteran who nabbed her first league wins in both the 50 and 100 back in Match #2 earlier this seas...
The SwimSwam Breakdown: Hafnaoui, Class of 2023, and Dressel Out of ISL
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Olympic champ Ahmed Hafnaoui committing to IU, the recruiting class of 2023 already starting to commit...
Head Coach Ben Higson on Londonās Upset Win, Chalmersā Relay-Only Debut
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The London Roar swam well on day 1 of Match 6 and led the Cali Condors by 13.5 points going into the second day of racing. The return of stars includi...
LA Current Coach David Marsh Talks ISL Draft and Season Strategy
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In SwimSwam's last Breakdown episode, the ISL Draft Fumble was a hot topic.Ā See the Breakdown here.Ā David Marsh disagrees with SwimSwam's assessme...
Madi Wilson Talks 100/200 Free Double Victory in LA 2nd Place Team Finish
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Madison Wilson takes the win in the womenās 200 freestyle, which was expected. However, she also took the victory in the 100 free, just .09 ahead of...
MVP Louise Hansson, Head Coach Byron MacDonald Break Down Torontoās 1st Victory
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Toronto Titans produced the top-2 money earners in Match 5,Ā Louise HanssonĀ andĀ Shane Ryan, with Hansson earning a total of $24,525, $8,000 of w...
Why You Should Become Dryland Certified With Chris Ritter of SURGE Strength
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ritter, the founder and CEO ofĀ RITTER Sports PerformanceĀ and creator ofĀ SURGE Strength, drops in on the SwimSwam Podcast with Gold Medal Mel...
Carson Foster Discusses Signing Contract with Mizuno Under New NIL Rules
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mizuno, the global specialty sporting goods company, is entering into the collegiate and NIL conversations by signing their first collegiate swimmer,Ā ...