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

Sunday Apr 25, 2021

Hollie Bonewit-Cron on Miami (OH) Men's Dominant Victory at the 2021 MAC Champs

Sunday Apr 25, 2021

We sat down with Hollie Bonewit-Cron, head coach of the men & women's teams at the University of Miami (OH). On the men's side, the host Miami Redhawks claimed victory at the 2021 Mid-American Conference Championship, defeating the defending champions, Missouri State, who finished in 2nd place. Bonewit-Cron goes into detail about the men's season and how they had run the numbers to dethrone Missouri State after a disappointing loss at the 2020 Conference champs. Bonewit-Cron also discusses the women's team, who placed 3rd this year after a 4th place finish last year, and the strides they've made as a program in the last 14 months.

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Music: Otis McDonald
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Saturday Apr 24, 2021

Terry Ganley on Growing as an Educator over a 44-Year Coaching Career

Saturday Apr 24, 2021

We sat down with Terry Ganley, who recently announced her retirement from the University of Minnesota after serving as a coach for 44 years. During her tenure at Minnesota, more than 100 women’s student-athletes have earned All-America recognition, totaling 450. The Minnesota women were also a force in the late 2000s to mid 2010s, clinching Big Ten titles in 2008 and then from 2012 to 2015. That stretch made the Gopher women the first Minnesota team to win four-straight conference crowns. In 2006, Ganley and head coach Kelly Kremer were named Big Ten Coaches of the Year.

Ganley was an incredible swimmer herself, swimming for Minnesota in the 1970s. She was the first woman in history to earn All-America honors at Minnesota in any sport, her collegiate career including two Big Ten titles and four total All-America accolades. Ganley was inducted into the Minnesota Aquatics Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Minnesota Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1994.

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Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Friday Apr 23, 2021

Will Olympic Champion Nathan Adrian Make the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team?

Friday Apr 23, 2021

Will 5-time Olympic champion Nathan Adrian make the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team? It's a fair question. He's on the march toward his 4th U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, and I'm bullish on his performance for two reasons:

Back at the 2019 World Championships, 5 months after recovering from cancer, Nathan anchored the men's 4x100 free relay with a 47.08 -- holding off Russia's Evgeny Rylov to help Team USA to World Championship gold.
At the recent Mission Pro Swim he dropped a 48.7 100m free, a very solid in-season swim after this trying COVID shutdown year.

I'm not sure he'll make the U.S. Olympic Team individually, but I do see him on the 4x100 free relay, and I see him leading the U.S. Team as captain to a successful effort in Tokyo.

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Thursday Apr 22, 2021

British Swimming CEO Jack Buckner Managing the Olympic Effort Through COVID

Thursday Apr 22, 2021

British Swimming's CEO, Jack Buckner, dropped in on the SwimSwam Podcast to discuss the successes and challenges he has had to face on the run-up to this summer's Olympic Games.

This interview was my first conversation with Jack. He's very likable, no-nonsense, and comfortable in his own skin--like a chief executive with experience and a world-class athletic background, which he has.

Jack was not a swimmer, but he does swim for fitness. Back in the 1980s and early 1990s Jack was an athletics star (track and field for our U.S. readers). He earned 5k gold at the 1986 European Championships and bronze at the 1987 World Championships. He went on to represent the U.K at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. See his athletics bio here.

Jack took the reins of British Swimming back in May 2017, inheriting a powerhouse. British Swimming is, arguably, at the top of their game with a long list of stars. Aside from global star and Olympic champion Adam Peaty, Duncan Scott and rapidly rising star Tom Dean are the topic of conversation for many swim fans right now. Scott and Tom will be leading Team U.K.'s 4x200 freestyle relay into the Summer Games as the clear favorites.

Jack covers a lot of topics, and he'll be back in the future. If you have questions for future pods, share in the comments.

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Thursday Apr 22, 2021

Day In The Life of NBC Sports Voice of Swimming Rowdy Gaines At The Olympics

Thursday Apr 22, 2021

Three-time Olympic Champion and NBC Sports Voice of Swimming, Rowdy Gaines, has the dream job. Who wouldn't want a front-row-center seat at the Olympic Games? The 2021 Olympic Games (and the U.S. Olympic Trials) will mark Rowdy's 8th turn in the chair.

What I want to know is what's it really like? I have an idea. I've subbed for Rowdy before, but only for small competitions. I know it's intense, days starting at 5am and ending, sometimes, after midnight. Thankful, ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Rowdy shares some details in this SwimSwam Podcast.

Rowdy also addresses the elephant in the room. Rowdy is well aware his commentary is not for us, the Swim Nerds. Rowdy's working for NBC. He's under direct instructions to call the races for the non-swimming audience, that fan that drops in once every four years. "I have to have a moment where I explain the backstroke flags," Rowdy laughed. "I do it on every Olympic telecast."

Rowdy, of course, loves the television gig and he shares a lot of insights:

his day-in-the-life from the Rio Olympics
how he goes to the bathroom during live telecasts
a few funny mistakes over the years
when he's gotten the giggles during live telecasts
how he tries to manage four people talking in his ear while he's commentating
and he shares his thoughts on how COVID will impact the Olympics

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Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Thursday Apr 22, 2021

Lydia Jacoby on Being an Olympic Contender as a High Schooler

Thursday Apr 22, 2021

We sat down with Lydia Jacoby, the 16-year-old who made headlines at the Pro Swim in Mission Viejo by becoming the #3 all-time US 17-18 in the 100 breast (1:06.38). We discussed her ascension to becoming an Olympic contender, something she's certainly thought of but isn't putting pressure on herself about. Jacoby also discusses life as a swimmer (and human) in Seward, Alaska where she lives and how that has helped build her championship mindset.

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Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Wednesday Apr 21, 2021

Chris Ritter, Founder of RITTER Sports Performance & Creator of SURGE Strength

Wednesday Apr 21, 2021

Chris Ritter, the founder and CEO of RITTER Sports Performance and creator of SURGE Strength , drops in on the SwimSwam Podcast with Gold Medal Mel Stewart.

The importance of having a repeat-able and adaptable process for your dryland training has never been realized more than this past year. Chris sat down with us to announce he is hosting a FREE upcoming webinar on The Process of Dryland Training. Join with other coaches and swimmers who are committed to better results in their dryland training.

FREE Registration for The Process of Dryland Training Webinar - http://theprocessofdryland.training
SURGE Strength – https://www.surgestrength.com
Learn More about Becoming SSDC – https://www.surgestrength.com/certification
SwimSwam Articles by Chris – https://swimswam.com/training/surge-strength-dryland-training
SURGE Strength Podcast – https://wavve.link/rittersp?__s=x0dcybu65xrgfh0qi1st

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Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Wednesday Apr 21, 2021

Why is Dave Salo an Assistant Coach at Orange Coast College?

Wednesday Apr 21, 2021

We sat down with legendary coach Dave Salo, who recently announced that he would be dawning the role of assistant coach at Orange Coast College. Salo explains that after so long of being a head coach, he's excited to coach without all of the extra worries that come with heading a Power-5 Division I program. He also gets into the nitty-gritty of how he runs workouts, if he's a "player's coach", and what he's looking forward to at Orange Coast.

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Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021

Claire Curzan Breaks Down Going 56.20 100m Fly

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021

We sat down with Claire Curzan, the 16-year-old swimmer for the TAC Titans who turned heads when she dropped a 56.20 100m fly 2 weekends ago in Cary, North Carolina. Swimming fans had already been looking forward to this meet, as Curzan and fellow age-group star Torri Huske were slated to race in the 50/100 free and 100 fly. Huske ended up taking the 50 and 100 free races, while Curzan won the 100 fly, becoming the #2 American performer in history with her swim. Curzan admits that her goal in the race was to come home in under 30, which she did (29.99), and therefore didn't even know her final time until her teammate told her in the warm down pool.

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Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

Monday Apr 19, 2021

Andrei Minakov on Making his First Olympic Team

Monday Apr 19, 2021

We sat down with Andrei Minakov, the Russian sprinting sensation who just qualified for his first Olympic games in both the 100 free and 100 fly. Minakov takes us through the Russian Trials as well as how he's adjusted to studying at Stanford (remotely from Russia). We also get into some throwback memories for Andrei, including the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (where he won 5 gold medals) and the 2019 World Championships (2 silver, 1 bronze).

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Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com