Podcasts

Abbey Weitzeil Breaks Down Dream Come True After Signing with Speedo

In 2016 Weitzeil swept the 50 and 100 free at U.S. Trials. At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Weitzeil notched the fastest split on the women’s 4×100 free relay

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Matt Kredich Discusses how to Effectively Communicate with Athletes

This includes being aware of his body language, letting athletes decide what success means to them, and straying away from anger as a coaching method. 

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“Finding Ultra” Author Rich Roll on Harnessing Vulnerability as a Superpower

Rich Roll, globally famous podcaster and former DI swimmer from Stanford, has a superpower—vulnerability—and when times get tough, he taps into its marrow.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo on the Importance of Self-Development as a Pro Swimmer

Ranomi is a big proponent of self-development outside of the pool and staying balanced as a swimmer with other interests or things you can turn to

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USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey on 2021 US Olympic Trials

Tim’s got big goals and the organizational skill to make them happen. I strongly believe the Hinchey era will come to define our sport in the future

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Andreas Vazaios on the Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Swimmers

The Greek swimmer shares some of the things he’s learned about these topics and how they’ve trickled into his life as a swimmer and as a human.

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Calvin Werts on How to Make Your Passion for Swimming and Creativity Into a Job

Calvin tells us how he worked his way from intern to paid employee and some of the things he found helpful along the way.

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Coleen Gillilan Surprises Herself with Near-PBs After Up-and-Down COVID Year

Gillilan explains the training that the Notre Dame team has been able to get in, including a look into her favorite (everybody’s favorite): 200 fly practices

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Benedetta Pilato: “Qualifica Olimpica E ISL, Ora Ho Tempo Per Essere Pronta”

Benedetta Pilato si racconta parlando della ripresa degli allenamenti dopo la pausa dovuta al COVID, della qualifica olimpica e della ISL.

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Coleman McCreery on Committing to 2 Swim Programs That Got Cut, Taking Gap Year

After committing to both East Carolina and then Michigan State (both of which were cut), current high school senior McCreery decided to take a gap year

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Emma McKeon on Retiring Twice After Major Intl. Meets In her Teenage Years

Mckeon reveals after she went to her first major international meet, she decided she wanted to focus on her social life instead and retired from swimming

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Grace Countie Details Action-Packed Condensed Dual Meet Season for UNC

Countie particularly shined in the last of these against Duke, where she won the 100 back and 100 free and was a part of the winning 2medley/ 4free relays

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Dave Durden Explains How Cal Men Focus on Qualifying for NCAA’s

We’ve seen some exceptional swimming from the bears in the last few months, and Durden breaks down the purpose behind each race since November

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Will Swim Star Shaine Casas Make the U.S. Olympic Team?

Shaine Casas is the swimmer to watch. His star is rising fast! Can this Texas A&M standout make the 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team?

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Izzy Ivey Reflects on Discovering Who She Was Outside of “Isabel the Swimmer”

Ivey admits that the 2020 NCAA’s getting cancelled was a tipping point for her in terms of having to discover who she was outside of swimming

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