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
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
If you didn't catch Erika Brown's awesome Home Workout, check it out here if you're interested. Since then, Brown breaks down the other ways she's found to get better during her time out of the pool. This includes going on 3-4 mile runs daily in the morning, as well as getting in dryland circuits with power or strength focuses.
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Originally published April 13, 2020.
Music: Otis McDonald
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Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Many college coaches go through several different positions, often uprooting themselves entirely from one city to the next, in search of experience, the right fit, or "the next move". Burandt falls into that category, having been to Oberlin College, Louisville, Georgetown, and Houston before ending up at the helm of Cleveland State.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Distance ace Jack McLoughlin gave SwimSwam the report from down under about how COVID-19 has affected life in Australia. McLoughlin is worried about keeping aerobic base and feel in the water since his primary races are middle distance freestyle, but he's also trying to stay optimistic and engaged through activities like surfing, biking, and swimming on a bungee when he can.
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Originally reported April 6, 2020.
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
We sat down with NCAA Champion and All-American Drew Kibler to talk swimming, life, and art. We started our conversation with what Drew has done outside of the pool during quarantine, from painting to photography. Then we got down to some of Kibler's favorite swim memories from both his high school and college days.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
We sat down with national teamers Alex and Gretchen Walsh to hear some of their favorite swim stories. From summer league to trips with the Jr team to their very different summers in 2019, Alex and Gretchen give us the rundown on their swimming past. They also admit what would be the most exciting event for them to race head-to-head.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Annie Lazor is doing everything she can to maintain pool time during this quarantine, and that means swimming wherever she can. Along with IU post-grads Cody Miller and Lilly King, Lazor has swam in 4 different pools over the last 2 weeks. Currently, they're training in a 1-lane, 25-yard pool that is INSIDE someone's home.
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Originally published April 9, 2020.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
We sat down with Jake Mitchell, the Carmel Swim Club product who will be on his way to Michigan in just a few short days. Jake talked with us about what makes Carmel such a special team and why so many great swimmers have been forged in its fires. Mitchell also recalls his experience at the 2019 World Jr Championships, and how exciting the world jr record-breaking 800 free relay with Carson Foster, Luca Urlando, and Jake Magahey was.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
We sat down with new USC head coach Jeremy Kipp to talk Southern Cal past, present, and future. Kipp told us what he's excited to come back to at USC after having been the head coach for Boise State and Northwestern, including (if you can believe it) the traffic. He also reminisced on some of the distance practices he coached at during his first stint with the trojans, with famed Olympians like Ous Mellouli and Larsen Jensen.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Chris Reid, an Alabama alum and current pro training with the NC State post grad group, gave some deep insight as to what can be done to stay positive during this time of uncertainty amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Chris spoke to the importance of journaling and getting your feelings down on paper, so that way they don't control you.
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Originally published on April 2, 2020.
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
We sat down with Olympic and world champion Ricky Berens. He dove in with us about making the transition from high school to college swimming, which he admits wasn't the smoothest one for him. In high school, he had been the best swimmer in the nation for his age. But when he got to college, he found a whole new world of elite competition which took him a while to ascend to.
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Music: Otis McDonald
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