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
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi has been on a steady trajectory over the last year. He's gone from finaling in the 800/1500 in Paris to winning two medals (gold in the 1500, bronze in the 800) at the 2024 SC World Champs to now becoming a double world champ in Singapore. Jaouadi sat down with SwimSwam to discuss his ascent to the distance throne, when he learned how to put in hard work, and why he chose to come to Gainesville this fall to compete for the University of Florida.
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
South Africa's Pieter Coetze had a heck of a two weeks to round out the summer, competing at the 2025 World University Games in Berlin before heading to Singapore to race in the 2025 World Championships. In Singapore, Coetze became a world champion in the 100 back, touching for gold in 51.85, one of the fastest performances in history. He also earned silver medals in the 50 and 200 back, breaking African records in both.
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
GMM by @SwimOutletcom Let’s be blunt: if you own a swim club in the U.S. right now, this episode should punch you in the gut — and wake you up. Because today on the GMM Podcast, I sit down with Tom Ugast, CEO of Nation’s Capital Swim Club, a team that’s been at the top of USA Swimming’s rankings more years than it hasn’t. But Tom didn’t inherit a machine. He rebuilt one — from the turmoil of the Curl-Burke collapse — and turned it into one of the nation’s top-producing clubs with a long list of Olympic swimmers including the greatest female swimmer in history: Katie Ledecky. This conversation is part of a series I’m doing with club leaders who’ve built empires, not just teams. I’ve already talked with Mike Koleber of Nitro and Chris Davis of SwimAtlanta. Tom rounds out that trio — and he brings something different to the table. Tom didn’t come up through the traditional coaching ladder. He came out of the private sector, running a 200-person publishing business, moving millions of units for brands like Time and The Economist. When the 2008 crash hit, he pivoted — and brought every ounce of that business discipline back to the pool deck. The result? One of the most important club turnarounds in U.S. swimming history.
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Join SwimSwam as we review the 2025 World Championships, going over the best swims, races, and athletes from Singapore.
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream day 8 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Saturday Aug 02, 2025
Saturday Aug 02, 2025
Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 7 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 6 finals for the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Listen along with SwimSwam as we livestream day 5 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 4 Finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 3 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.