In Coleman’s Carpool we get the insider’s perspective on your favorite swimmers. SwimSwam Head of Production, Coleman Hodges, invites swimmers to take a ride with him and talk about anything…except swimming. Mostly.
Melvin Stewart is a man of many names. 3-time Olympic Medalist. 2-time Olympian. Ambassador of the USA Swimming Foundation. Professional Hollywood Screenwriter. ESPN Analyst and Host. Perhaps most well known (and fondly referred to in the swimming community) as Gold Medal Mel. He’s traveled the world, he’s has success at every level, he’s made a name for himself in numerous circles. But to us at Swimswam, he is Co-Founder and CEO.
Everyone who’s a swim fan knows Rowdy Gaines. He has become the voice of swimming to this generation, sitting in the coveted NBC announcer chair at every major swim meet, national or international, for the last 15+ years. I asked Mel 1) why wasn’t he announcing swimming? and 2) Who will be… the next Rowdy?
Essentially Rowdy is the Joe Morgan of swimming announcers.
I aso like Bowman’s insights as they are mostly spot on, but he just can’t get too excited, which is important aspects for the viewer.
I watched mostly canadian (official) feed, with nicole livingstone and bruce macaveny.
I can’t think anyone else who’s better in commenting a swimming meet than Livingstone.
Nicole clearly did her homework, and she frequently was accurate in predicting the outomes, She can also get really pyshed without being over the tio a la Rowdy. She also knows techniques ever well, being the former 200 back Olympics bronze medalistl
Don’t you mean Australian feed?
Summer Sanders
I think Beisel would be great at this.
YES! Absolutely!
The person who is great ambassador for swimming is josh davis. He had done clinic all over the U.S. And Mexico. He has observed many of the future stars is smmimg. He has also done color
Bobo Gigi.
He’s just a fan. No real in-depth knowledge of swimming. Also, sets expectations way too high. Especially for younger swimmers. Too much political talk.
LOL, this is a fun response. 🙂
The next Rowdy is definitely out there, but since we’re breathing to the right, we can’t see her/him.
+1
Fun fun
hahahhahahaha…