Podcasts

Kelsi Dahlia on Retiring from Swimming, Starting Coaching Career at Notre Dame

Dahlia announced her retirement from swimming last week, then days later announced she would be joining the coaching staff of Notre Dame under Chris Lindauer

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Paralympic Champion Anastasia Pagonis Previews Para Worlds in Madeira

The 18-year-old Paralympian is in the midst of her preparation for the para world championships in Madeira, Portugal, which start on June 12

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Teri McKeever, Bowe/Armstrong to Cal, and Titmus Aging Well

we discuss the Teri McKeever abuse allegations, Bowe/Armstrong moving to Cal, and Ariarne Titmus being one of the oldest in history to break a distance WR

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USA Swimming CEO Aims For U.S. Olympic Trials Attendance Record

25% of USA Swimming’s registered swimmers and their families are within an eight hour drive to Indy, something the Omaha location did not deliver.

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Three Champions Swimming Fast At Ages 50, 60 and 70

95-Time Masters National Champion Kurt Dickson shines at USMS Spring Nationals while winning four events.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Australian Champs, Mare Nostrum, and Olympic Trials Cuts

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, We discussed the Australian championships, the Mare Nostrum stop in Monaco and the 2024 Olympic Trials Cuts

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Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnson Shares Important Mental Health Tips for Swimmers

Amanda shares her personal experience working with athletes as both a clinical psychologist and a swimmer with mental health tips

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Patrick Callan Discusses Decision to Move to Cal for 5th Year in NCAA

Callan emphasized that he loves Michigan but after not performing the way he wanted to in multiple meets, he was feeling burnt out and ready for a change.

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Hunter Armstrong Unpacks World Champ Trials, Decision to Go Pro

Armstrong dissects his decision to go pro, leaving the NCAA system behind in favor of a more long course and swimming-centric focus.

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2020 Paralympic Medalist Jamal Hill Swims Uphill Toward One Million

2020 Paralympic medalist Jamal Hill drops in on the SwimSwam podcast to explain the swimming ecosystem he’s building at a fast pace.

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Kirk Grand on Being Named USA Swimming’s Nat’l Team High Performance Specialist

Kirk Grand will be working with the national teams and as many USA Swimming coaches and swimmers as possible as a resource.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Aussie Trials Preview, Mare Nostrum, & Top NCAA Recruits

We discuss the upcoming Australian World Champ Trials, what excites us most from the Mare Nostrum psych sheets, and the Girls’ high school class of 2023

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Mike Murray and the Death of #WorkWorks Nation? (PODCAST)

We sat down with Mike Murray, head coach of Victor Swim Club, to talk about the infamous phrase many swim coaches love: work works

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SPIRE’s Coach Schultz & Why The Only Swimming Sports Academy In The US Matters

In this SwimSwam Podcast, SPIRE Coach Thad Schultz breaks down why a sports academy might be the right choice for your swimming career.

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Chase Kreitler on His Vision for Pitt, Learning From Eddie Reese & Dave Durden

Chase Kreitler has had an amazing 2022 – His Cal team won NCAAs, he and his wife welcomed their first child, and he was named the new Head Coach at Pitt

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