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
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
I got to speak with Mizzou associate coaches Tracy Martin (women's associate) and Alec Hayden (Men's associate), who share their favorite memories from their first season at Mizzou, including the first women's relay at the first dual meet (which scored an NCAA "A" cut) and Danny Kovac taking the SEC title in the 100 fly.
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Originally published May 6, 2020.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
We sat down with World Jr Champion Jake Magahey, who was just getting ready to start his freshman season at the University of Georgia. Magahey was one of the rangiest freestylers we had ever ranked as a high schooler, and he explains what he likes about shorter and longer events. He also shares a couple of his favorite freestyle sets with us.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
I spoke with my home swim club, Columbia Swim Club in Columbia, Missouri, about how they are facing the current quarantine. CSC has implemented routine Zoom dryland sessions for all age groups in an effort to keep them active, engaged, and connected. The group also discussed the importance of keeping a schedule, especially waking up when you normally would and having some sort of exercise in when you would normally have practice.
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Originally published April 22, 2020.
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
We sat down with NCAA champion and Cal alum Amy Bilquist, who is currently training in her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. Amy walked us through her famed career both at Carmel high school in Indiana and at Cal, where she took was part of some seriously speedy teams. Amy also dove into how she's capitalized on being a professional swimmer.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
At the beginning of March, Louise Hansson was preparing to defend her NCAA titles in the 100 and 200 fly. A few short weeks later, she found herself at home in Sweden, unsure if she would get to go back to LA and USC's campus anytime soon. Hansson talks about how hard that quick turnaround was, as well as her news that she will be starting her master's program in the fall at Loughborough University in England.
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Originally published April 27, 2020.
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
We sat down with Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh to catch up with him after his brush with COVID-19. We did touch on that subject, but mostly we delved into his swimming past. He shared how he figured out how to do things differently for himself that led to success considering he was a power-based swimmer.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Jacob Whittle had a breakout summer last year, becoming one of the fastest age-group swimmers in history by breaking 50 seconds in the 100m free at age 14. Now 15, Jacob was training hard for the upcoming British Olympic Trials, which have now been postponed. This was a lot for Jacob to take in, but he explained that after last summer, he's had a lot of practice keeping a level head, not getting too excited or too down about any one thing.
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Originally published on April 8, 2020.
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
We sat down with Bruce Marchionda, head coach at the club that has been producing a lot of top-level talent recently, the TAC Titans. He talked with us about developing athletes during his time at Clemson, Western Kentucky (including 2012 Olympic champion Claire Donohue), and now at TAC Titans, where he works with athletes such as national teamers Claire Curzan and Charlotte Hook.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Notre Dame head coach Michael Litzinger started off our conversation by indulging me and my wonder of what the recruiting process of Zach Yeadon. We went on to talk about some of the fondest memories coach Litzinger had not just from Notre Dame, but from his previous position at UNC, and all the way back to coaching summer camp at Alabama, which ultimately led him away from law school and into the coaching realm.
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Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
We sat down with former Iowa swimmer and coach Emma Sougstad and current Iowa senior Sage Ohlensehlen to discuss Iowa cutting it's swimming and diving programs. The duo described Iowa's program history and what the program has done for them as individuals as well as the communities they're involved in. Sage expressed her concern that this will not only affect the University of Iowa swimmers but the swimming community as a whole, setting a precedent for other major schools to act similarly.
We sat down with former Iowa swimmer and coach Emma Sougstad and current Iowa senior Sage Ohlensehlen to discuss Iowa cutting it's swimming and diving programs. The duo described Iowa's program history and what the program has done for them as individuals as well as the communities they're involved in. Sage expressed her concern that this will not only affect the University of Iowa swimmers but the swimming community as a whole, setting a precedent for other major schools to act similarly.
Click here to see the petition to keep Iowa Swim/Dive alive.
Hawkeye Alumni are assembling in a Facebook group to save the program.
The group is titled “Iowa Swimming and Diving Alumni Unite.” You can find it here.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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