Podcasts

Matt Leach Explains Why Iowa State Was the Best Decision for His Coaching Path and Family

Matt Leach was recently announced as the new head coach for Iowa State Swimming and Diving.

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Kyle Chalmers Discusses Move to St. Andrews with Ash Delaney, AUS Open, and Ankle Surgery

Olympic and world champion Kyle Chalmers just had one of the best in-season meets of his career last month at the Australian Open

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Summer’s Trials Lineup, High School Entry Fiasco, & NCAA Shuffle | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss Summer McIntosh’s potential lineup at Canadian Trials, a high school team getting locked out of the section meet, and the major moves in the NCAA

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Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Doping Scandal

SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart discuss how the story of 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive and walking away unscathed unfolded

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James Guy on Chinese Doping Scandal: “It opens the door to so many other things”

Early in the week, Guy had tweeted “Ban them all and never compete again” and expressed similar frustration today.

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Brendan Burns Reflects on Swimming Career, Repeating as NCAA Champion

Brendan Burns is coming off of a career NCAA performance where he not only defended his NCAA title in the 100 back but also made 3 NCAA A finals

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San Antonio Pro Swim, the Canadian Open, and Marchand Goes Pro | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss the myriad of high-level meets that occurred last week, including the Pro Swim in San Antonio, the Canadian Open, and South African Trials.

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Russell Mark Discusses Update to ASCA Video Library, Learning from Coaches Worldwide

Mark has spent the last year and a half as a staff member of ASCA compiling an extensive video library of swimming techniques and drills.

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Women’s NCAA Preview, NSW Champs, and Regan Smith in the NCAA | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We preview the 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships, review the New South Wales Championships, and predict if Regan Smith will rejoin the NCAA

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Erika Fairweather Looks to Catch New Eyes in Swimming with New Zealand’s First World Title

20-year-old Erika Fairweather won her first world title in Doha last month, touching first in the 400 free while also winning medals in the 200 and 800 free

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NCAA Psych Sheets, Men’s Pac-12s, and the Westmont Pro Swim | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss the 2024 Men’s NCAA Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets, Men’s Pac-12 Championships, and the Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.

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A Nation’s Capital Treasure: Coach John Flanagan’s 50+ Years of Excellence

Listen to an on-deck conversation with the NCAP coach who has left an indelible mark on thousands of swimmers throughout his illustrious coaching career.

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Emma Weyant Unpacks Her Sporti Collab, Riviera Reverie Swim & Activewear Collection

Ahead of the SEC Champs, Emma’s best performance since the 2020 Olympics, see dropped her second Sporti Collab,  Riviera Reverie…

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Underwater Training Helped Claire Curzan Flourish in Long Course at 2024 World Champs

The soon-to-be sophomore said she’s been doing more aerobic free to build a base and a lot of underwater work, which serves her well in finishing her races

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Is it “Tough Coaching” or is it Abuse?

Athlete-coach relationships are an integral part of youth sports. But where is the line between healthy coaching and unhealthy coaching?

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