SSPC: Brandon Fischer Explains Why Our Biggest Battles are Within Ourselves
Fischer takes us through his swimming journey, describing how the pool was a sanctuary for him away from the bullying that came at school.
SSPC: Trey Freeman on Mentally & Physically Rebounding After a Serious Injury
Freeman describes the difficulties, largely mental, that come with trying to get back to a place you had previously been after being derailed like this
SSPC: Can the ISL be Profitable?
We break down how the ISL ran things in their first 2 seasons, including their inability to pay all of their debts right away.
SSPC: George Bovell on Why a Holistic Approach to Swim is Vital to Success
Bovell indulged me with some stories of his swimming days, including the explanation of “the Hammer of Justice” and how it won him an Olympic bronze.
SSPC: What Made Olympic Champ Tracy Caulkins So Dominant in So Many Events?
Olympic swimming icon Tracy Caulkins won 48 U.S. National titles and broke 63 American Records–setting American Records in all four strokes.
SSPC: Clyde Lewis on Celebrating Your Personal Victories, Regardless of Place
Clyde Lewis went 1:44.90 in the semi-finals at the 2019 World Championships, but the way he celebrated it, you would have thought he won the whole thing
SSPC: Jordan Wilimovsky on Why Distance Races are Way More Lowkey Than Sprints
He gets into what it’s like being at a national team camp with all kinds of athletes and what he learns from sprinters, then compares that to distance races
SSPC: Liam Tancock on Knowing How You’ll Swim Based Off a Dive-And-Glide
Tancock takes us through his path of unorthodox training with former teammate turned coach James Gibson as well as his taper meet ritual: a dive-and-glide
SSPC: Maggie Macneil on Converting Short Course Success to a LCM World Title
Macneil walks through managing nerves, observing her role models, and how she converted her short course success into the 50m pool.
SSPC: Olivia Smoliga Breaks Down Training, Racing in the ISL Bubble
We sat down with 14-time World Champion and ISL Champion, Olivia Smoliga to get the inside scoop into the Cali Condor secret sauce
SSPC: Robert Howard Discusses Where Swimming Goes After ISL Season 2
it is certainly fun to dream of how a truly professional swimming league could change the whole landscape of what a pro swimmer lifestyle looks like.
SSPC: Katie Hoff Dives Deep with New Book “Blueprint”
2-time Olympian Katie Hoff has penned her book BLUEPRINT. Listen to her SwimSwam Podcast for BLUEPRINT details and the backstory.
SSPC: Andrew Wilson Talks Training, Racing, and Post-Tokyo Plans
Wilson takes us through his COVID training when he swam in an 18-yard pool all the way up to the US Open, throwing down times that put everyone on notice.
SSPC: The ISL Final Preview with CBS Announcer Bernie Guenther
The bottom line is this: any of the 4 teams in the finale could end up crowned ISL champions by the end of the weekend, depending on a few important factors
SSPC: Nyls Korstanje “Whoever does best in the bad circumstances wins”
Nyls tells a story from the European Youth Olympic Festival, a meet that had a big impact on his career, but not in the way he thought it would
