Podcasts

Lochte Starts Coaching, Bowman’s Pro Group Growing | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss Ryan Lochte going to Missouri State, Bob Bowman’s Pro Group getting numerous additions, and what Van Mathias’ ceiling is for this summer.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Chris Ballard on Ice Swimming, Cold Water, and The Plunge

Chris Ballard, author of THE PLUNGE: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest, and the Transformative Power of Cold Water.

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Ft. Lauderdale Open, Kreitler Out at Pitt, & NCAA Transfers | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Ft. Lauderdale Open, Chase Kreitler resigning from Pitt, and movement in the NCAA.

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Transfer Portal, New NCAA Format, & Ft. Lauderdale Open Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the potential change to the NCAA format, big moves in the transfer portal, and the Ft Lauderdale Open.

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Mitch Dalton Explains Leaving Texas, Lays Out Vision for Brown Swimming & Diving

During his tenure with the Longhorns, they finished in the top-3 at the NCAA Championships every season.

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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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