Coleman’s Carpool: Gold Medal Mel answers “Who will be the next Rowdy”

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?

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Kirk Nelson
7 years ago

Essentially Rowdy is the Joe Morgan of swimming announcers.

Attila the Hunt
7 years ago

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.

Attila the Hunt
7 years ago

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

KeithM
Reply to  Attila the Hunt
7 years ago

Don’t you mean Australian feed?

Old Rocket Swimmier
7 years ago

Summer Sanders

aquajosh
7 years ago

I think Beisel would be great at this.

Lane Four
Reply to  aquajosh
7 years ago

YES! Absolutely!

Mike Davis
7 years ago

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

Bigly
7 years ago

Bobo Gigi.

completelyconquered
Reply to  Bigly
7 years ago

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.

Coach Mike 1952
Reply to  Bigly
7 years ago

LOL, this is a fun response. 🙂

Bigly
7 years ago

The next Rowdy is definitely out there, but since we’re breathing to the right, we can’t see her/him.

completelyconquered
Reply to  Bigly
7 years ago

+1

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Bigly
7 years ago

Fun fun

Reply to  Bigly
7 years ago

hahahhahahaha…

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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