
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 Mar 17, 2025
2025 Women's NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
We are giving you a full preview of the 2025 Women's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.

Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
SwimSwam sat down with Camille Spink, who won the Commissioner's Trophy at the 2025 SEC Championships for scoring the most individual points, sweeping her individual events. Spink became the first athlete since 2007 to win the 50, 100, and 200 free at a single SEC Championships. The Tennessee Vol takes us through her eventful meet, highs and lows, and gives her rationale for why she doesn't like the word "Taper".

Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
On Friday, Indiana hosted media availabilty for its swim and dive coaches as well as a handful of top athletes, among them Olympian Anna Peplowski. Charlotte Varnes of the IndyStar asked Peplowski about what she was most proud of during her time at IU, and the senior spoke about the growth as a person she's been able to foster during her time in Bloomington. When Varnes asked head coach Ray Looze about Peplowski's growth, Looze shared the story of Peplowski making the Olympic team and what that did for her mindset as an athlete and leader.

Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
SwimSwam spoke with Austin Lathrop, Camilo Vargas, and Sofia Vargas, three members of the Cal Poly swimming and diving roster that was suddenly cut by the school's athletic department on Friday, March 7, effective immediately. All three swimmers give their thoughts on how this matter was handled by the athletic director, what this team means to them, and how anyone can help in their grassroots effort to reinstate the team. While the team has a GoFundMe with the stated goal of raising $200,000, SwimSwam has reported that Cal Poly's president has stated it would take a $25,000,000 endowment for the team to be brought back.

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Julian Smith on 100 Breast NCAA Record, Florida Relay Culture, and Last Collegiate Meet
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
At the SEC Championships last month, University of Florida senior Julian Smith broke the NCAA record in the 100 breast, clocking a 49.51 to undercut the old record from last year by .02. Hear what Smith has to say about how his season has progressed and what he sees for himself at his last collegiate meet in a couple of weeks.

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Westmont Pro Swim, NCAA Roster Cuts & Hybrid Training | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the first Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont, NCAA roster cuts, and more.

Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Emma Sticklen Reflects on Historic SEC Performance, 5th Year as Texas Longhorn
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Emma Sticklen won both the Commissioner's Trophy and SEC Swimmer of the Meet honors at her first SEC Championships. At that meet, Sitcklen won the 200 IM, 100 fly, and 200 fly, setting an SEC record in the 200 fly and Texas program records in all 3. The 5th year reflects on her career at UT and looks ahead to her last NCAA Championships as a Longhorn.

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Chrissi Rawak Resigining as USA Swimming CEO after 1 week, Summer McIntosh training with Bob Bowman in Austin, and this weekend's conference championships.

Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Olympic medalist and NCAA All-American Erica Sullivan joined the SwimSwam Podcast to discuss her newest endeavor outside the pool: writing and directing a short film. The film, Wet Season, centers around a fictional women's collegiate swim team and looks to capture the ethos of being a part of a swim team. The project is currently in the final stages of pre-production, with filming scheduled for late May. Sullivan breaks down the ins and outs of what goes into preparing for a shoot like this and why this project is so near to her heart.

Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Chrissi Rawak OUT as CEO of USA Swimming Following SafeSport Complaint
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Chrissi Rawak withdrew from the position of USA Swimming CEO when USA Swimming became aware of a SafeSport complaint regarding her conduct while a coach at the University of Michigan. Rawak resigned within 24 hours of USA Swimming being notified of the allegation. USA Swimming has confirmed that the report was made to SafeSport after Rawak was announced as the new CEO.