Podcasts

David Johnston’s 3 Reasons Why He Transferred to Florida

Johnston acknowledges that he didn’t plan to be competing in the NCAA this long and sees why some would call it unfair.

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PODCAST: 2026 Men’s DI NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview

Join Coleman Hodges as he goes event-by-event to preview the 2026 Men’s DI NCAA Championships this week in Atlanta.

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2026 Women’s DI NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview (PODCAST)

Join Coleman Hodges as he goes event-by-event to preview the 2026 Women’s DI NCAA Championships this week in Atlanta.

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Olivia Smoliga Talks Return to Racing in Westmont, Training with Coley Stickels in Dallas

Smoliga, 31, raced the 50 back (28.4) and 50 free (24.9), where she made the A-Final in both and placed 3rd in the latter

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A3 Performance CEO Dan Meinholz on His TED Talk, Authenticity, and a Life in Swimming

Dan Meinholz, A3 Performance CEO, gave a TEDx Talk, and it’s great. Titled:  “Breaking Free: Escaping Influence and Finding Your Authentic Self” 

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Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships

Brian Schrader, a 30-year Division I coach, speaks candidly about why he opposes the CSCAA’s changes to the NCAA DI Championships in this podcast.

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Podcast: Inside Mercersburg’s Easterns Win: Depth, Relays, and a Program Built to Win

Mercersburg Academy Head Coach Matt Hurst breaks down his team’s success at the 2026 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Championships (TRANSCRIPT)

Brian came on after his February 16th statement on Instagram, which was coined and critical of the College Swimming Coaches Association and their changes

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Podcast: Inside Mercersburg’s Easterns Win: Depth, Relays, and a Program Built to Win (TRANSCRIPT)

Read the full transcript of Gold Medal Mel’s podcast with Mercersburg’s Matt Hurst

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How Indiana Freshman Josh Bey Dropped 8 Seconds to Win Big 10 Title in 400 IM

When SwimSwam sat down with Bey to discuss his monumental drop, he revealed an interesting development that occurred this season

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Howard University’s Nic Askew Emphasizes Entire Team Effort in Historic Conference Team Titles

Askew emphasizes more than just performing for the clock. He tells his staff and athletes they have one job daily: making the team better.

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Hunter Armstrong Podcast: Clean at the Enhanced Games and Betting on LA2028

Can a swimmer compete clean at the Enhanced Games and participate at the Olympic Games? Only World Aquatics can answer that question definitively.

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SEC, ACC, & Women’s B1G Review + Big 12, Men’s B1G Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we are discussing last week’s SEC, ACC, and Women’s Big 10 Championships as well as previewing the Big 12 and Men’s Big 10 Championships.

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Matt Kredich Shares His 40 Year Coaching Experience and What Remains When The Stopwatch Stops

Tennessee Head Coach Matt Kredich has experienced adversity far beyond what most swimming fans are aware of. We unpack it in this podcast.

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SEC, ACC, & Women’s B1G Conference Previews | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the upcoming SEC, ACC, and Women’s Big Ten Championships. 

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