Andreea Dragoi on Balancing Swimming & Beauty Pageants, Growing Up with David Popovici
Dragoi started modeling in Romania but it was only in the US, once she moved to San Jose to study and swim, that she took on beauty pageants.
Yusra Mardini Discusses #1 Netflix Movie “The Swimmers” About Her Life as a Refugee
Mardini and her sister, Sara, are the subjects of the #1 Netflix movie “The Swimmers”, which tells the story of the two crossing the Agean Sea
Minnesota Invite, US Open, and 2024 US Trials Tickets | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Tom Shields joins us again to discuss the Minnesota Invite, US Open, and 2024 Olympic Trials Tickets going on sale.
Madisyn Cox Discusses Highs and Lows of Swimming Career, Med School at UT-Houston
We sat down with Madisyn Cox, the 10x NCAA All-American and 5x World Champ medalist who recently announced her retirement from swimming.
Mid-Season Week 1 Deep Dive & Golden Goggles Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We do a deep dive into the first week of Mid-Season meets plus review the 2022 Golden Goggle Awards.
NCAA Champion Turned Comedian Laura Sogar talks Swimming and Stand Up
After retiring from swimming in 2016, NCAA champion Sogar pursued improv, which ultimately turned into a career in stand-up comedy
Rose Bowl Aquatics’ Andrew Nguyen on Building Strength Through Transition
Andrew Nguyen has led 2 of the top teams in the country and he just moved home to Southern California to become the Head Coach of Rose Bowl Aquatics
Midseason Madness – Who Will Remain Undefeated?! | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We discuss week 1 of the NCAA Midseason meets, the potential of an ISL return, and David Poopovici’s SCM outing at Romanian Nationals
Extreme Open Water Swimmer Barbara Hernandez, What Katie Ledecky Teaches Us and More
Barbara Hernandez, known as the Ice Mermaid, recently set two world records in deadly ice water temperatures and among dangerous sea creatures.
Will Olympic Swim Star Ryan Murphy Compete Through LA2028?
Ryan Murphy weighs ISL vs. the World Cup, looks head to SC Worlds, and he lets us inside his head about whether or not LA2028 is in his future.
Lake Oswego’s Emily Melina on the Direction and Growth of Coaching and Swimming
Emily Melina is the Head Coach at Lake Oswego Swim Club, a team that has won the Oregon State championships at every level the last few years
Bella Sims Unapologetically Loves Fly, Little Salty That Backstroke is Currently Her Better Stroke
Sims admits that while her backstroke has become arguably her strongest stroke outside of freestyle, her true love is butterfly
Beata Nelson Had No Expectations Heading into World Cup, Ended Up Overall Winner
This was the first time Nelson had competed in the world cup at all, but it didn’t take her long to get her feet wet, literally or figuratively.
Tom Shields Weighs in On World Cup, Trials, and NCAA | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week, Olympic champ Tom Shields joins the SwimSwam Breakdown and we discuss the World Cup, Olympic Trials, and NCAA Dual Meets.
What Will It Take to Pull Off 2024 Olympic Trials aka “The Meet of the Century”?
The CCO updates us on where USAS is at in their prep, including what the venue will actually look like with all 3 (yes, 3) pools inside.
