SwimSwam Podcast

SwimSwam Podcast: How William & Mary Got Cut Even with an Endowment

I sat down with two of many William & Mary alumni who have gone through the swim program and come out to accomplish great things in the swimming realm

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SwimSwam Podcast: Sam Hoover Shares the Legend Behind NC State’s Class of 2025

Hoover explained the recruiting trip to NC State that included himself, David Curtiss, Aidan Hayes, and Garrett Boone, all of whom ended up committing

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SwimSwam Podcast: Kate Douglass Talks UVA Culture & Practice Environment

Douglass comments on her breakout freshman season at UVA and explains how the environment at Virginia was a big part of her growth as a student-athlete. 

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SwimSwam Podcast: Karl Krug Explains Running a Swim Meet During COVID

explained what it was like being one of the first teams in the country to run a sanctioned swim meet after the COVID-19 shutdown

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SwimSwam Podcast: Josh Matheny Breaks Down Ideal Breaststroke Race Strategies

Matheny gave his background in swimming, how he’s developed his breaststroke over the years, and some of his best races and how he executed them.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Norris, Cotter, Weaver, & Ponsler on NC State Commitment

I sat down with NC State’s current class of 2026, including Lance Norris, Michael Cotter, Ryan Weaver, and newly announced Kyle Ponsler.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Vanessa Pearl on Ups/Downs of Being a Lifelong Breaststroker

Through ups and downs, Pearl’s time as a gator has been impressive, with her playing a pivotal role as a key breaststroke and IM’er

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SwimSwam Podcast: Jake Magahey Explains Rangy Freestyle Skills & Sets

Magahey was one of the rangiest freestylers we had ever ranked as a high schooler, and he explains what he likes about shorter and longer events

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SwimSwam Podcast: Amy Bilquist on Perks of Training Like a Pro

Amy walked us through her famed career both at Carmel high school in Indiana and at Cal, where she took was part of some seriously speedy teams

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SwimSwam Podcast: How TAC Titans Develops Their Top-Level Talent

Marchionda talked with us about developing athletes at TAC Titans, where he works with athletes such as national teamers Claire Curzan and Charlotte Hook. 

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SwimSwam Podcast: Iowa Swim/Dive on Being Cut

The duo described Iowa’s program history and what the program has done for them as individuals as well as the communities they’re involved in

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SwimSwam Podcast: Zach Yeadon Explains Transfer to Cal

Yeadon explains that without COVID, he would have stayed at Notre Dame. However, increasing uncertainty around pool time is a reality now

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SwimSwam Podcast: Addressing Stereotypes, Opportunities in Minority Communities

Diversity in Aquatics increases the knowledge and awareness of water safety and drowning prevention in historically underrepresented communities

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SwimSwam Podcast: BJ Bedford Shares Thoughts on the Weight of Gold

We often see role models as perfect people and forget that they have flaws, physical and emotional baggage, and families that aren’t perfect, just like us

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SwimSwam Podcast: Shane Tusup Opens Up About Coaching Mistakes & Successes

Shane had a candid conversation with us and We kept the focus on him. Tusup apologized for a lot of the behavior he wasn’t proud of in his past

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