The SwimSwam Podcast

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In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

Episodes

Monday Nov 02, 2020

SSPC: Kasia Wasick Takes Us on Her Journey From Retirement to Sprint Queen

Monday Nov 02, 2020

We sat down with Kasia Wasick, the woman who has been making serious waves in the ISL sprints. Most recently, yesterday she threw down a 23.30, making her the #6 performer all-time in the event. Kasia takes us through her career, including going to 3 different Olympic Games, being coached by her brother, swimming for USC, retiring, then coming back and training with UNLV and rising to spring prominence in the ISL.

Music: Otis McDonald
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Sunday Nov 01, 2020

SSPC: Ryan Murphy Talks Through The Process of Dialing In Short Course Meters

Sunday Nov 01, 2020

We sat down with Olympic Champ Ryan Murphy, who so far in the ISL has been the top money earner after being the only athlete to win 2 rounds of skins this season. Murphy talked about his process of adjusting to and dialing in short course meters. He explains that he expects to get better and better as the season goes because of the process he and his coach, Dave Durden, tend to follow.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Saturday Oct 31, 2020

SSPC: Neuqua Valley on How to Build a Winning Team Culture During Pandemic

Saturday Oct 31, 2020

We sat down with 7 athletes (6 swimmers, one diver) and 1 coach from Neuqua Valley high school, who just won their sectional meet with flying colors. The girls discuss how hard it was getting through a high school season with COVID-19 restrictions, especially in terms of bonding as a team. Rachel Stege, McKenna Stone, Megan Ciezczak, and more give their testaments to how much work they put into growing outside of the pool as a team, and how it paid off at the end of the season.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Friday Oct 30, 2020

SSPC: Transitioning Your Quarantine Dryland Training Into the Pool

Friday Oct 30, 2020

We sat down with Oberlin College head coach Alex de la Pena to discuss how quarantine is affecting colleges, and collegiate swim programs, at the DIII level. Alex describes what his team is doing to incorporate the dryland they were forced to do during quarantine back into the water as well as how they can keep the dryland for more effective swimming. He also touches on the academic balance with being a student-athlete during the pandemic and what that looks like from a day-to-day perspective for these college students.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Friday Oct 30, 2020

SSPC: Caroline Burckle on Setting Visual Goals Vs. Time Goals in the Pool

Friday Oct 30, 2020

We sat down with 2008 Olympian and NCAA champion Caroline Burckle. Caroline has a very unique perspective when it comes to swimming. While her brother Clark will tell you that he was always focused on times and stats, Caroline set goals in a much different way. She saw herself at Olympic trials, or winning the NCAA meet, but never had a time in mind for her races. Burckle just knew what she wanted to do and worked toward it until she got there.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Thursday Oct 29, 2020

SwimSwam Podcast: Lochte Reveals 2021 Olympic Trials Schedule (GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com)

Thursday Oct 29, 2020

12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte is firmly in Coach Gregg Troy's clutches. This is positive. The recipe is old, well proven, and Lochte's training with a world-class crew which includes Caeleb Dressel, arguably the most talented swimmer on earth.

Lochte gets real in this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam podcast, and I'm bullish on Lochte's prospects next summer after talking with him. We covered a lot of territory, so there is much to unpack here.

"At this point, with all of the work I'm doing,' Lochte said regarding his 2021 Olympic Trials schedule, "400 and 200 IM, 200 back, 200 free, 100 fly..." You heard it here. Everything is on the table as of October 2020. I pushed back saying no one would fault him for dropping the 400 IM. Lochte dug-in regarding his schedule, saying "Yeah, the normal."

Lochte, notorious for swimming slowly in-season, will race at the U.S. Open unrested. "I won't race in a training suit. I will suit-up (in a TYR techsuit), but I'm tired (from Troy training)."

Thursday Oct 29, 2020

SwimSwam Podcast: Torri Huske Breaks Down "High-Rev" Sprint Training

Thursday Oct 29, 2020

We sat down with Torri Huske, the #2 recruit in the class of 2021 and one of the fastest 18-under butterfliers in history. We got into what Torri has done in and out of the pool since quarantine began, including talking about "high-rev" training, where Huske focuses on getting her tempo as fast as possible. She also dissects some of her races she has swam since quarantine, including a 100 fly from a dive (off the side of the pool) where she went 1:00.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020

SwimSwam Podcast: Mariah Denigan Led a Whole OW Field Off Course... and Still Won Bronze

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020

We sat down with Mariah Denigan, the #13 recruit in the nation for the class of 2021. We talked about her success in the pool and open water so far in her career, from the world jr champs to the Pan American Games. Denigan shared the story of how she won a bronze medal at the 2018 World Jr Championships even though she led the entire field, minus the last 3 swimmers in the race, off course.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020

SSPC: Head Coach Jonty Skinner Breaks Down Cali Condors' Chemistry

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020

We sat down with the head coach of the undefeated Cali Condors, Jonty Skinner. Skinner breaks down what really makes the condors work and why they have so much team chemistry together. He also shares what he saw in match #1 that he thought they could improve as well as what he's looking forward to in match #2 for the 'dors.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020

SSPC: Tim Connery is So Versatile, He Rotates What His Best Stroke Is

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020

We sat down with Tim Connery, our #3 Recruit in the Top 20 NCAA Recruits for the Class of 2021. Connery recently made headlines by recommitting to Texas and we address that, bringing up how the recruiting climate has shifted to committing when you're much younger than years past. We also address Connery's versatility and Connery surprised me by saying his favorite stroke actually rotates throughout the year.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com