Best SwimSwam Podcasts (2025)

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Georgetown's John Carroll Navigating Road Map as First Time Head Coach 33:26

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After stops at Auburn, UNC-Wilmington, and Virginia, John Carroll is now the head coach of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Carroll dives into his impressions of the team so far and what he's looking forward to as a first-time head coach. Georgetown starts its competition season vs crosstown rivals Howard University at the Battle at the Bur…

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Kaylee McKeown Details A Bumpy Road From Paris To World Championship Glory 27:34

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Today on the GMM Podcast we sit down with Kaylee McKeown, the undisputed queen of backstroke. In Singapore, Kaylee swept the 100 and 200 back, blasting a personal best 57.16 in the 100 and nearly matching her world-record pace in the 200. What makes this story interesting is what came before it. Post-Paris, Kaylee struggled in training, so much so …

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Jack Alexy Breaks Down Paris Struggles And His World Champs Redemption 52:53

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Today on the GMM podcast, we have Jack Alexy, a sprint star shouldering the hopes of Team USA fans in the run-up to LA2028. If you followed Paris, you know the story: Alexy’s first Olympic Games were mixed. He led the world out of prelims in the 100 free, then faded to seventh in the final. It was a tough pill to swallow for a swimmer sitting on th…

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Audrey Derivaux on Hardest Mid-Distance Sets, Winning 4 Golds at World Jrs 40:34

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Rising Multi-talented star Audrey Derivaux shone brightly this summer, competing at the World Junior Championships in Romania and coming away with 3 individual golds, a silver, and a relay gold. SwimSwam sat down with Derivaux to discuss what her training has looked like this summer and what her experience was like in Otopeni with Team USA.…

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Navigating Aquatics with Mark Rauterkus: Water Polo, AI Tools, and Community Coaching Strategies 50:56

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This episode of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, jumps into a podcast from friend and we replay a recent releaseof Navigating Neva. We had a sit down interview with Nicole and Wes -- and myself, Mark Rauterkus. The coach, podcaster, and ISCA contributor comes gushing about and we explore how swimming, water polo, and tech are reshaping aquatics tod…

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How Rising Breaststroke Star Campbell McKean Made it Through World Champs After Illness 35:34

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18-Year-Old Campbell McKean shocked the country when he won national titles in the 50 and 100 breast in early June. McKean went on to compete in both events at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore, making the semi-final in the 100 breast while falling just .12 short of a 2nd swim in the 50 breast. He also swam the prelims of the 400 medley rel…

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Olympic 50s Qualifier in October, USAS CEO, & Ben proud to Enhanced Games | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN 52:03

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This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss World Aquatics' announcement regarding qualification for the 2028 Olympics in the 50s of stroke, the new USA Swimming CEO, and Ben Proud going to the Enhanced Games.By SwimSwam

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Rutgers Women's Swim Team Will Bring in Male "Practice Swimmers" 15:20

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Jon Maccoll, the head coach of the Rutgers Women's Swimming and Diving team, is taking an idea from many other sports and bringing it to the pool. Maccoll has brought in a number of male swimmers as "practice swimmers" to train with the Rutgers women's team. While they are not technically a part of the NCAA team (Rutgers does not have a men's swimm…

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#52 - Must hear stories of a Football QB, Fall Baseball and first words from the new CEO at USA Swimming 17:38

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It is a great time to be alive and there are some cliff hangers within! David, a devoted athlete turned Doctor and researcher is deploying AI in off-brand discoveries. This is a peek at a MUST HEAR podcast from another source, Radiolab. Experience a flashback to tracks from a campaign CD with a fall baseball story from Meg Barnhouse. It is chilly a…

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Has Olympic And World Champion Cameron McEvoy Found The Bleeding Edge Of Sprint Training? 1:00:23

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Today on the GMM podcast we have 50 freestyle Olympic and World Champion Cameron McEvoy. This sprint star, known as The Professor, has done more than win medals, he has revolutionised training in a way I don’t think we can turn back from. Cameron, a graduate from Griffith University with a bachelor’s in physics and mathematics, trusts the data and …

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Ben Proud is Joining the Enhanced Games 9:09

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Ben Proud sent shockwaves through the swimming community on Wednesday morning with his announcement that he’s joining the Enhanced Games, essentially ending his competitive career on the international stage representing Great Britain. Although it’s not yet confirmed if Proud plans to be put on the Enhanced Games doping protocol, or race in the Game…

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Shaine Casas Turns The Corner Toward LA2028 With His World Championships 1:54.30 200 IM 37:10

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If you’ve been following Shaine Casas since his NCAA glory days when he swept the DI championships with a triple-win, this is the world stage moment we've all been waiting for. Shaine has shown flashes of brilliance, moments that hinted at greatness, but 2025 feels different. This summer feels like a corner was turned and the promise of potential b…

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16-Year-Old Rylee Erisman Recalls Lessons Learned at US Trials, World Jr Championships 51:51

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This summer, 16-year-old Rylee Erisman became the fastest 18-and-under in US history in the 100m free, swimming a 52.79 to earn gold at the 2025 World Junior Championships. That was just 1 of 8 medals in Romania for Erisman, who walked away with 5 gold and 3 silver and helped USA top the medal table. In this episode of the SwimSwam Podcast, Erisman…

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Sports Reform: Unraveling Canada’s Fragmented Sports System: Funding, Governance, and the Push for Safe Sport 25:18

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From Broken Networks to Unified Protection: Reforming Canada’s Sport Landscape for All Participants In this episode of Heavy or Not – Season 2 - #51 we report on Canada’s fragmented sports system, its chronic funding gaps, and why safe sport is now the top priority. We also examine the current complaint mechanisms and explore concrete proposals for…

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Fred Vergnoux Detail's Summer McIntosh's Training, Leadup to Historic 2025 World Champs 1:05:01

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In what was a surprise to many, Summer McIntosh, the best female swimmer in the world currently, decided to spend the majority of her 2025 season in Antibes, France. After training with storied coach Fred Vergnoux at a 3-week altitude camp, McIntosh decided to spend the rest of her preparation for Singapore in the south of France with Fred as well.…

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Katharine Berkoff on First World Title, Illness in Singapore, & Insane NCS Backstroke Group 53:46

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Olympic medalist Katharine Berkoff kept her momentum rolling from Paris, capturing 2 golds and a bronze in Singapore at the 2025 World Championships. This included gold in the 50 back, her first individual world title. Berkoff discusses competing through illness, NC State's crazy deep backstroke core, and winning individual medals at each of the la…

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Head Coach Braden Holloway Details Team USA Illness, Resilience in Singapore 1:17:11

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SwimSwam sat down with Braden Holloway, the head coach of the NC State Wolfpack and head coach of Team USA at the World Championships in Singapore this summer. Holloway unpacks in detail the highs and lows from this team trip, from the excitement of training camp firing on all cylinders to managing the sudden contraction of a team-wide virus. From …

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Regan Smith Needs Her Own Podcast, And This Is Why 1:21:52

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Today on the GMM Podcast, we sat down with Regan Smith, and this conversation only confirmed what I’ve been thinking for a while: Regan needs her own podcast. She doesn’t just swim. She explains. She unpacks. She brings you inside her head in a way few athletes ever do. Regan’s evolution has been painfully hard fought, and she’s grown into a pro th…

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Capstone to Season 1 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide (podcast with folk songs) 36:28

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Season 1 of Heavy Or Not proves that swimming isn’t just about laps; it’s a dynamic ecosystem where mindset, technology, community and history intertwine. By applying these 50 lessons / episodes / jump-cuts about training the brain, fine‑tuning the kick, welcoming AI, building inclusive programs, and defending our pools, you’ll elevate not only you…

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Will Olympic Champion Kate Douglass Compete Through LA2028? 40:25

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Today on this GMM Podcast, we sit down with Kate Douglass — Olympic champion, world champion, and one of the most versatile swimmers in the world. From her Tokyo 2020 bronze medal in the 200 IM to standing atop the podium in Paris with Olympic gold in the 200 breaststroke, Kate’s star just keeps rising. Will Kate compete through LA2028? We talked a…

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Leah Shackley & Kennedy Noble Discuss Backstroke, US Dominance at World University Games 46:23

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Leah Shackley and Kennedy Noble, teammates at NC State University, took Berlin by storm this summer. At the 2025 World University Games, they swept the backstroke events, finishing 1-2 in the 50, 100, and 200 distances, setting Games Records in all 3 in the process. They also comprised half of the winning 400 medley relay, and Shackley won gold in …

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Lani Pallister Discusses Historic 800 Free, Katie Ledecky, and Move to SPW with Dean Boxall 1:08:31

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Lani Pallister is coming off a massive world championships that saw her win a hat trick of medals (gold, silver, bronze) and nearly upset Katie Ledecky in what turned out to be the best race of the entire season. After the departure of Michael Bohl from Gold Coast, Pallister moved training bases with Dean Boxall, but only started at St. Peters West…

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Kyle Chalmers and The Greatest 100 Free Field In History 1:08:02

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Today on the GMM Podcast, we dive into the legacy, battles, and future of one of swimming’s greatest competitors: Kyle Chalmers. Kyle burst onto the world stage as a teenager in Rio, snatching gold in the 100 freestyle. Since then, he’s stacked up eight Olympic medals across Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. Talking to Kyle is easy and fun. Thi…

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How To Become An Olympic Photographer 43:20

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Today on the GMM podcast we sit down with SwimSwam’s Chief Photographer, Jack Spitser, fresh off capturing unforgettable moments at the 2025 World Championships. Before we dive into Worlds, I wanted Jack to share his story, the journey that led him to becoming SwimSwam’s eyes at the biggest meets in the sport. When he joined us seven years ago, Jac…

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Called Out: The USA Swimming Leadership Bubble with Demands for Transparent Reform from Michael Phelps and Gold Medal Mel (SwimSwam's Mel Stewart) 19:39

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Reforming USA Swimming: A Blueprint for Transparency, Athlete Services, and Grassroots Growth In episode #49 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, we amplify and break down the growing, explosive, criticism of USA Swimming from Michael Phelps and SwimSwam publisher,  Mel Stewart. They, among many others, are exposing a leadership crisis that threaten…

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Jamie Jack Trained with Cam McEvoy, Tim Lane in Lead-up to 21.4 50 Free in Irvine 42:46

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Aussie sprinter Jamie Jack made noise at the 2025 US Summer Championships in Irvine last week. On day 1, he took victory in the 50 free over US Olympians Hunter Armstrong, Caeleb Dressel, and Brooks Curry, posting matching 21.63s in prelims and the final. But Jack still thought there was more in the tank. Taking a day of rest on Day 2, he time tria…

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Ahmed Jaouadi Reveals How He Learned to Put in Hard Work, Become 2x World Champion 37:15

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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 l…

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Dr. Tom's App - From Classroom to Phone: How a Real‑Life Avatar App Saves Lives in Pools 8:33

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Discover how Dr. Tom Griffiths turned an eight‑year quest into a free, lifeguard‑training app that simulates real drowning scenarios. Learn why it’s a game‑changer for both everyday swimmers and aquatic facilities. In this jump-cut of Heavy Or Not, #48, you’ll see: The eight‑year development timeline, funding, and partnership challenges. Real‑life‑…

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Pieter Coetze Discusses WUGs/Worlds Double, Becoming 100 Back World Champion 1:06:31

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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 earn…

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NCAP CEO Tom Ugast Gets Real About the State of Club Swimming 1:23:54

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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 m…

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Free: Coaching, NIL, and the Real Meaning of Growth 11:59

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Episode 47 – Free: Coaching, NIL, and the Real Meaning of Growth Podcast: Heavy Or Not – The OG Swim Guide Presented by ISCA & U Can Swim In this episode, we take a wide-angle view of the word "free"—through the lens of coaching, NIL decisions, and athlete development. We begin with insights from Coach Nick Saban on recruiting and the dangers of ch…

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2025 World Championships | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN 1:12:58

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Join SwimSwam as we review the 2025 World Championships, going over the best swims, races, and athletes from Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 8 Finals LIVE 2:30:33

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Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream day 8 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 7 Finals LIVE 2:19:03

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Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 7 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 6 Finals LIVE 2:17:02

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Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 6 finals for the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 5 Finals LIVE 2:14:34

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Listen along with SwimSwam as we livestream day 5 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 4 Finals LIVE 2:32:12

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Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 4 Finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 3 Finals LIVE 2:08:10

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Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 3 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 2 Finals LIVE 1:53:34

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Listen along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 2 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | Day 1 Finals LIVE 2:06:51

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Listen along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 1 Finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.By SwimSwam

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2025 World Championships | MEN'S PREVIEW 1:25:28

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We are going event-by-event and previewing the 2025 World Championships on the men's side.By SwimSwam

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AAU Rising: SwimAtlanta CEO And Coach Chris Davis Explains Why USA Swimming Is Losing the Base 53:19

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Chris Davis doesn’t mince words. The longtime SwimAtlanta head coach, founder, and CEO joined us for a candid conversation that cuts to the heart of where club swimming is—and where it needs to go. In this episode of the GMM Podcast by SwimOutlet.com, we sit down with one of the most respected figures in American coaching. Chris Davis is the godfat…

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2025 World Championships | WOMEN'S PREVIEW 1:16:15

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We are going event-by-event and previewing the 2025 World Championships on the women's side.By SwimSwam

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AI in Sports: Bridging the Gap Between Human Intuition and Machine Precision 10:08

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The evolving world of sports coaching hits into AI with our latest jump cut, where technology meets tradition. Discover how AI is reshaping the landscape of swimming and athletic performance. Explore the integration of AI in sports coaching and its impact on performance. Learn about the role of AI in analyzing biomechanics and providing real-time f…

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Exploring the Emotional and Social Benefits of Wild Swimming in Scotland + Counting Losses and Radio Lab story 23:14

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Get a peek at the fascinating world of wild swimming in Scotland and explore some academic research that ponders the unique values and community connections it fosters. Discover how the Act Framework offers a fresh perspective on understanding human-nature interactions. Explore the concept of wild swimming and its cultural ecosystem services. Learn…

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Exploring Swim Training Patterns with Dr. Christoph Bartneck 34:43

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Dr. Christoph Bartneck is a professor of computer science and a competitive swimmer with several national records. He actively promotes Masters Para Swimming in his role as national para swimming coordinator. He is an experienced science communicator with an interest in the intersection of mathematics, engineering and psychology. He frequently give…

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Swim Club to Superpower: How Nitro Became #2 in the Nation—and is Still Growing 1:20:28

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GMM presented by @SwimOutletcom @SwimOutletGear This GMM episode is for club owners, swim parents, aspiring coaches—and anyone who wants to understand how modern swimming clubs are built, sustained, and scaled in a digital-first world. When you talk about big teams in USA Swimming, one name swims to the top: Nitro Swimming. Founded by Mike Koleber …

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Hyper Care and Out of the Woods Story & Pointer to DrownedBaby.org 29:51

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A.I. is On Fire First, a bit of an A.I. success story of a company less than 3 years old, and operated by one founder and a handful of others called Base 44. The company was acquired by WIX for millions. A.I. is hot, and this is proof. Source on the Base 44 acquisition is Nomi, Nomiki Petrolla at or of The SaaS Accelerator for Women, and Instagram …

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Head Coach Thad Schultz on Prep School Swimming, AAU, and the SPIRE Academy Way 52:45

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On today’s episode of the SwimSwam Podcast, we’re joined by a coach who has consistently left his mark across every level of the sport: SPIRE Academy Head CoachThad Schultz. A standout swimmer at West Virginia back in the day, Thad transitioned from athlete to trusted mentor and coach with a résumé that reads like a tour through American swimming. …

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Head Coach Mike Norment Discusses Notre Dame Swim, Training Nic Fink, & Starting a Club Team 1:11:33

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SwimSwam sat down with newly hired Notre Dame men's and women's swimming head coach, Mike Norment. The 16x NCAA All-American swimmer has been coaching on deck for a while now, with college coaching stops at Georgia Tech and Georgia. Norment is innovative and thinks outside the box, which has resulted in his swimmers being engaged and bought into hi…