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The SwimSwam Podcast
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
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British Champion Eva Okaro on Sprint Training, Olympic Experience, & Heading to Texas
On the back of winning the 50 free and 50 fly at the 2025 British Championships and qualifying for her first LCM world championships, SwimSwam sat down with…
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Dual Meet Tournament Format REVEALED Featuring 90-Minute Duals, Revamped Scoring, Fewer Events
SwimSwam sat down with the coaches behind the upcoming Dual Meet Tournament that will take place at Georgia Tech on October 17-18, 2025. Chico Rego of George…
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Italian Champion Anita Bottazzo Found Balance in Swimming & Life at Florida
After training for 5 years in Italy with some of the best breaststroke specialists in the country, 20-year-old Anita Bottazzo needed a change. She wanted new…
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How 2x Olympian Stephanie Balduccini has Found Big Success by Focusing on Small Wins
Stephanie Balduccini finished her second college swimming season as a Big Ten Champion and NCAA All-American. The Michigan sophomore has found her groove in…
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Bob Bowman Discusses NCAA Title with Texas, Marchand's Return to Racing, and Phelps as a Coach
SwimSwam sat down with Bob Bowman, the Director of Swimming at the University of Texas, who delivered the Longhorns a national title in his first year at the…
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NCAA All-American Remi Fabiani Details Journey from Luxembourg to Cal Baptist and now ASU
Cal Baptist junior Remi Fabiani was a 3x conference champion this year, qualifying for NCAAs and finishing 13th in the 100 free. After NCAAs, Fabiani announced…
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Martens 400Fr WR, Olympic 50s, & Meehan as Natl Team Director | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Lukas Martens' huge world record in the 400m Free, 50s of stroke in the Olympics, and USA Swimming announcing Greg…
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Surprise NCAA Champion Jassen Yep is NOT DONE SWIMMING, Will Train LCM for US World Trials
We sat down with Jassen Yep, the Indiana Hoosier who came into Bloomington with a 1:57 200 breast and recently won an NCAA title in the same event with a 1:48…
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NCAA Champion Aurora Roghair Announces Retirement, Reflects on Swimming Career at Stanford
Aurora Roghair showed out in the last meet of her swimming career, notching 2nd place finishes in the 500 and 1,650 free, 11th in the 200 free, and swimming a…
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Hubi Kos Talks NCAA Records, Hungarian Nationals, and the "Olympic Champion Boost"
Olympic champion in the 200 back Hubi Kos carried his success over into the yards pool last month, going 3-for-3 in his individual events at the NCAA…
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Pro Swim, Transfer Portal, and House Settlement | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the recent Pro Swim Series stop in Sacramento, numerous high-caliber NCAA transfers, and the House Settlement's…
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Jordan Crooks Reflects on NCAA Career, Unsure of Future in Swimming
Tennessee senior Jordan Crooks had a historic meet at his last NCAA Championships in Federal Way. This included breaking Caeleb Dressel's legendary 100 free…
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Men's NCAA Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2025 Men's NCAA Championships as well as preview the upcoming Pro Swim stop in Sacramento.
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Men's NCAA Championships 200 Fly Malfunction EXPLAINED
Heat four of the men’s 200 fly preliminaries had an odd technical malfunction that is leading to the heat being reswum before the three-way 200 back swim-off.
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2025 Men's NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We're giving you an event-by-event preview of the 2025 Men's NCAA Championships.
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Women's NCAA Review & International LCM Swimming | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the women's NCAA Championships and LCM swimming from around the globe.
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How Bryn Greenwaldt Became a 2-Sport NCAA All-American in 1 Day
Bryn Greenwaldt has taken the road less traveled in college athletics, foregoing to specialize in one sport and putting her efforts into both swimming and high…
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2025 Women's NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We are giving you a full preview of the 2025 Women's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
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Camille Spink Goes Deep on Historic SEC Performance, Explains Why She Doesn't Say "Taper"
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…
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Ray Looze Shares Heartwarming Story About Olympian Anna Peplowski's Growth at Indiana
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…
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Cal Poly Swimmers Speak on Team Getting Cut, Fundraising Goals Moving Forward
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…
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Julian Smith on 100 Breast NCAA Record, Florida Relay Culture, and Last Collegiate Meet
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…
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Westmont Pro Swim, NCAA Roster Cuts & Hybrid Training | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the first Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont, NCAA roster cuts, and more.
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Emma Sticklen Reflects on Historic SEC Performance, 5th Year as Texas Longhorn
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…
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Rawak Out as CEO, McIntosh to Texas, & Conference Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
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…
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Erica Sullivan Discusses First Short Film Focusing on a Women's Swim Team: "Wet Season"
Olympic medalist and NCAA All-American Erica Sullivan joined the SwimSwam Podcast to discuss her newest endeavor outside the pool: writing and directing a…
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Chrissi Rawak OUT as CEO of USA Swimming Following SafeSport Complaint
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…
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Fitter and Faster CEO David Arluck Adds Massive Support and Vision To College Swimming
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) and Fitter & Faster Swim Camps are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at…
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SEC, ACC, & Women's B1G Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the first week of conference championships.
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Stanford Leaving ACCs Early + Ledecky, McIntosh & More Racing LCM | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Stanford women leaving early from the ACC Championships and the plethora of LCM racing around the world we…
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2025 B1G & Big 12 Conference Championship Previews | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the women's and men's Big Ten (B1G) and Big 12 Conference Championship meets.
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Greg Meehan Details Why Stanford Women NCAA Qualifiers Will Leave ACC Champs After Friday Prelims
The massive conference realignments we have seen over the last year have led teams to adjust and make hard decisions. In the case of the Stanford women, head…
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2025 SEC & ACC Championships Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the SEC and ACC Championships, which will both take place on February 18-22.
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Grown-Up Swimming's Brian Robbins Brings The Fun Back To Swimming
Head Grown-Up of Grown-Up Swimming Brian Robbins drops in on the SwimSwam podcast to breakdown the swim-fun-movement sweeping the nation. Grown-Up Swimming…
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Walsh Sisters MAGIC, End of Dual Meet Season | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Walsh sisters facing off in the 100 Breast and wrap up the 2024-2025 NCAA regular season.
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Chris Guiliano Opens Up About Notre Dame Team Suspension, Move to Texas
SwimSwam sat down with Olympic champion Chris Guiliano to get his perspective on a whirlwind of a year. Guiliano discusses in detail the investigation that…
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Massachusetts High School Swimmer Henry Perda Discusses Competing After A Heart Transplant
SwimSwam spoke to Duxbury High School senior Henry Perda. Henry, who has been swimming since he was seven years old, received a heart transplant during his…
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Nathan Adrian Shares Experiences from "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test"
7x Olympic medalist Nathan Adrian was recently a participant of the Fox reality show Special Forces: World's Toughest Test. After his medical withdrawal on…
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2025 Eddie Reese Texas Showdown - LIVE PREVIEW
Coleman goes through an Event-by-event breakdown of the 2025 Eddie Reese Texas Showdown in Austin, TX between Texas, NC State, Virginia, and Arizona State…
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Gretchen's Greatness, Corbeau/Guiliano, & is Swimming a Bad Product? | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Gretchen Walsh becoming an All-Time great swimmer, Chris Guiliano & Caspar Corbeau's NCAA debuts with new…
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14x World Champion Olivia Smoliga Launches 'In Depth Swim Academy'
SwimSwam caught up with 2x Olympian and 14x World Champion Olivia Smoliga, who has been taking an extended break for competition since the 2024 US Olympic…
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After Winning Olympic Gold, Shayna Jack Is Rediscovering Who She is As an Athlete and Person
After serving a 2-year ban for a rule violation related to the unintentional use of Ligandrol, Shayna Jack was on a mission to prove that she could once again…
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Gabriel Jett Reflects on Minnesota Invite, Training in Cal Distance Group This Fall
Gabriel Jett is off to a sizzling start in his senior season but not in events you might expect. At the Minnesota Invite, Jett posted top-10 times nationwide…
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Bob Bowman Joins SwimSwam Podcast, Talks Marchand Training in Australia, SC Worlds & Texas Swimming
Director of Swimming & Diving at the University of Texas Bob Bowman returns to the SwimSwam Podcast and we cover a lot of ground. In the last month alone…
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Kate Douglass & Regan Smith Debrief 2024 Short Course World Champs
Regan Smith and Kate Douglass combined for 14 medals, 8 world records (9 unofficially), and $261,000 in earnings at the 2024 Short Course World Championships…
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The Fastest Meet in History?! | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the 2024 Short Course World Championships, where we saw a whopping 30 WORLD RECORDS get broken.
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2024 Short Course World Championships Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we preview the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest December 10-15.
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Rex Maurer Discusses Move to Texas, Bowman Training, and 500 Free American Record
Rex Maurer is coming off of the meet of is career, going 6-for-6 in lifetime bests across freestyle, backstroke, and IM events. This of course was highlighted…
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SwimOutlet.com Breaks Down Their 2025 Tech Suit Review For Swimmers
SwimOutet.com launched their Tech Suit Review November 19th. Joining me on the SwimSwam Podcast to breakdown the behind the scenes process we have Olympian and…
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Fastest November Ever & Golden Goggles | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are talking Mid-Season weekend and Golden Goggles.
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3 American Records in November?! | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we have a mid-mid-season check-in, dissecting the swims we've seen so far from the Mid-Season meets across the country.
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World Cup Queens Regan Smith & Kate Douglass Reflect on Superb Swims, Travels in Asia, & Friendship
Cumulatively, over the 3 stops of the 2024 World Cup circuit, Kate Douglass and Regan Smith broke 5 worlds records, 11 American records, and earned over…
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NC State's Erika Pelaez Breaks Down 1:43 2Free, 1:50 2Back, 46.7 Relay Split in NCAA Debut
Freshman Erika Pelaez showed out in her first official dual meet with NC State last week against Arizona State. Not only did she win every event she…
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World Cup, Texas vs Indiana, & WVU/Cincinatti Dual Meet Cancelled | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing the World Cup, the Texas vs Indiana Dual Meet, and Michael Andrew training at Arizona State.
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NC State Freshamn Leah Shackley on Swimming NCAA 'A' Cut in First College Dual Meet
At the NC State-Arizona State dual meet last weekend, wolfpack freshman Leah Shackley won the 100 back in dominant fashion, touching in 50.40. This not only…
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2x Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith (Schoenmaker) Reflects on Legendary Career, Retirement
Tatjana Smith (Schoenmaker) is a 4x Olympic medalist, 2x Olympic champion, and South Africa's most decorated Olympian in history. After winning gold and silver…
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Noe Ponti on 50 Fly World Record, Olympic Disappointment, and Winning Race Without Goggles
After breaking the world record in the 50m butterfly (SCM), Noe Ponti sat down with SwimSwam to discuss his experience at the world cup so far. After placing…
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NCAA Rundown, 2026 Recruiting, and House v. NCAA | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing all things college swimming... plus Kate Douglass's world record in Incheon.
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Malmsten Lane Lines' Long History of Olympic Support with COO Christian Malmsten
Malmsten COO Christian Malmsten details his family's long history of support providing lane lines for Olympic swimming competitions going back to the 1976…
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Shanghai World Cup & Virgina-Florida SCM Dual Meet | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing the ridiculous weekend of SCM racing that included the World Cup stop in Shanghai and the…