Podcast: Ben Brostoff, Author of “Trials: A Novel of Olympic Swimming Dreams and Redemption”
TRIALS follows three swimmers bound by one defining moment: the 2004 Olympic Trials, where all three shatter the 400 IM world record.
Caeleb Dressel Opens Up About Coaching Changes, the New NCAA Format, and the Enhanced Games
Dressel goes in-depth on his coaching changes, Enhanced Games, the New NCAA Champs format, his real vertical leap, and what he can deadlift.
Inside Caeleb Dressel’s Talk with Gold Medal Mel Stewart
Caeleb Dressel openly expressed his thoughts on the Enhanced Games, the removal of B finals from NCAAs, the new automatic NCAA qualifier change, and more.
Coach Hurst on Mercersburg’s Storied Legacy And Why He Chose the Prep Path Over Division I
Mercersburg has produced 32 Olympians, who’ve earned 11 Olympic medals, including five golds, representing the U.S. and 12 other nations.
NCAA Championships Overhaul: CSCAA Executive Director Barany Details Why The Changes Were Made
NCAA overhauls its Championships—CSCAA’s Samantha Barany joins SwimSwam to explain what’s changing, why it matters, and who it helps.
Torri Huske Breaks Down Her 2025 Worlds: World Records, Medals, and a Coaching Change
Torri faces a lot of change. Meehan’s departure from Stanford to be USA Swimming’s National Team Director has ushered in Lindauer as head coach.
Kaylee McKeown Details A Bumpy Road From Paris To World Championship Glory
Post-Paris, Kaylee struggled in training, so much so that she made the bold decision to return to her home club and reboot. That reset worked.
Jack Alexy Breaks Down Paris Struggles And His 2025 World Championship Redemption
Today we dig into how Alexy processed Paris, his training, his sickness on the cusp of Worlds, and what it felt like to rewrite the record books.
Has Olympic And World Champion Cameron McEvoy Found The Bleeding Edge Of Sprint Training?
Cameron McEvoy details his training blocks since the 2024 Paris Olympics, and how long he worked on pure power out of the water is eye-popping!
Shaine Casas Turns The Corner To LA2028 With His World Championships 1:54.30 200 IM
Shaine has shown flashes of brilliance, moments that hinted at greatness, but 2025 feels different. This summer feels like a corner was turned.
Kyle Chalmers and The Greatest 100 Free Field In History
We are witnessing a once-in-a-generation 100 freestyle field as we ramp up to LA2028, and Kyle’s bond with each competitor is unique.
Regan Smith Needs Her Own Podcast, And This Is Why
Regan doesn’t hide the grind or the heartbreak (or the behind the scenes events that can distract elites). She gives us beat-by-beat insight.
Will Kate Douglass Compete Through The LA2028 Olympic Games?
Kate said swimming has to fit into a lifestyle that makes sense for her. Listen to her response and tell me what you think in the comments.
How To Become An Olympic Photographer
SwimSwam Photographer, Jack Spitser, goes behind the scenes, tracing his journey from college swimming to capturing images at the Olympic Games.
NCAP CEO Tom Ugast Gets Real About the State of Club Swimming
USA Swimming registration was flat in an Olympic year. That’s never happened before. If that doesn’t rattle you, you’re not paying attention.
