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Nick Butler, from Eye Opening Media, discusses the ongoing controversy around 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive for a banned substance in 2021. While authorities claimed contamination caused the results, international bodies accepted this without thorough review, leading to accusations of a mishandled investigation and calls for further transparency.
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Published 04/23/24
Published 04/23/24
Brett & Sonny go LIVE.
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Published 04/23/24
Kosuke Kitajima is considered one of the greatest breaststrokers of all time. He won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in both the 100 & 200 breaststrokes at the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Since retiring, Kitajima has worked as a sports agent and is currently the president of the Tokyo Swimming Association, where he aims to help elevate Japanese swimming and bring more athletes to the international stage.
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Published 04/18/24
Swimming legend Jack Bauerle sits down for an in-depth interview about his storied 43-year career as coach of the University of Georgia swimming program. Coach Jack's swimmers won 7x NCAA team titles and 40 Olympic medals. He reflects on his influences, coaching philosophies, and the secrets to his incredible success in developing numerous national and Olympic champions. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about coaching (or in some cases, not coaching) iconic swimmers like Nic Fink, Courtney...
Published 04/11/24
World Champion Claire Curzan gives an inside look at her training process leading up to the Tokyo Olympics. Claire discusses how she developed her skills from a young age, the importance of kicking technique in her events, and her training under UVA Head Coach Todd DeSorbo. She also opens up about overcoming disappointments, balancing multiple strokes in her schedule, and maintaining focus amid the pressures of high-level competition. Claire provides insights into her mental preparation, long...
Published 04/08/24
#375 James Magnussen's $1 Million Plan to Break the 50 Free World Record Using Performance Enhancers
James Magnussen was offered $1 million by the new Enhanced Games to break the World Record in the 50 Freestyle.
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Published 04/04/24
Coach Bob Bowman is headed to Austin, Texas to take over for the retired, Eddie Reese. From one GOAT to another.
Several years ago Bob gave a speech entitled, "The Characteristics of Champions". In this episode, Brett turns the tables to find out how these characteristics relate to him, Bob Bowman, as a champion swim coach.
"How do I become the next Bob Bowman?"
Enjoy this one from the archives.
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Published 04/02/24
Markus Marthaler is a former Swiss national champion swimmer turned triathlete and coach. Online, he provides technique videos for all four strokes, helping people learn to swim faster. Closing in on 40, Markus is now trying to become the first human to ever swim from Tobago to Trinidad!
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Published 03/25/24
One of the world's greatest breaststrokers of all-time, 6x Olympic medalist, Brendan Hansen!
Brett asks Brendan about his swimming career, including his experiences at the Olympics, reflections on his achievements, and the evolution of competitive swimming.
They delve into Brendan's thoughts on contemporary swimmers, like Adam Peaty, and the strategic advancements in breaststroke technique.
They also discuss Brendan's views on coaching, the influence of coaches like Eddie Reese, and the...
Published 03/21/24
Spanish Olympic swimmer Hugo Gonzalez reflects on winning gold at the 2024 World Championships and what it means for Spanish swimming.
He discusses his training group at Cal under Coach Dave Durden and how it has helped him improve. Gonzalez shares his preparation for this summer, including altitude training and a long course schedule leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Hugo also talks about the challenges of transitioning from college to pro swimming and qualifying more Spanish...
Published 03/18/24
Australian Charlie Hawke grew up in Newcastle, initially swimming butterfly and backstroke before transitioning more to freestyle events. He shares his success representing the University of Alabama and goals of making the Australian Olympic team. Brett offers advice on Charlie's training, recovery, and acclimation plans in the lead up to the Australian Olympic Trials and NCAA championships. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at Charlie's journey and strategies for balancing training peaks as...
Published 03/14/24
Likith Prema is the fastest breaststroke swimmer in India and is working to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
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Published 03/11/24
World Champion Aussie sprinter, Isaac Cooper, discusses his training philosophy, his experiences winning medals at the Doha World Championships, and his goal of becoming the fastest man in the world.
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Published 03/06/24
Hunter Armstrong covers many aspects of his swimming career and experiences representing Team USA. Most recently, at the World Championships in Doha, Hunter won 7 medals. He won the 100 Backstroke individually and went 47/145 on the freestyle relays.
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Published 03/04/24
Meet the 2024 50 Freestyle World Champion, Vlad Bukhov.
Vlad is a 21 year old Ukrainian living, training, and studying in Kiev. He discusses his journey from discovering his talent for sprinting at age 15 to winning gold at the World Championships last month, upsetting Cam McEvoy by just .01.
In Doha, Vlad went from 21.7 to 21.3.
Bukhov shares details of his grueling training regimen and calm mental approach in the face of immense pressure. He offers a unique perspective on preparing for...
Published 02/28/24
Following a quick bathroom break, here's part 2.
This week we are revisiting our #1 downloaded podcast of all-time, a two and a half hour marathon with the Head Coach of St. Peters Western Swimming Club, DEAN BOXALL!
Dean is the coach for Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan, and Elijah Winnington - just to name a few.
Dean will be back for another debrief after Paris.
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Published 02/22/24
This week we are revisiting our #1 downloaded podcast of all-time, a two and a half hour marathon with the Head Coach of St. Peters Western Swimming Club, DEAN BOXALL!
Dean is the coach for Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan, and Elijah Winnington - just to name a few.
Dean will be back for another debrief after Paris.
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Published 02/21/24
Dan Wallace discusses his competitive swimming career, the rising talent of British swimmers, and his journey from retiring young to rediscovering swimming through challenges like ice swimming and coaching.
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Published 02/19/24
One of the world's best underwater dolphin kickers, Beata Nelson, explains her secrets to training underwater.
And Brent Arckey, the Head Coach of the Sarasota Sharks, explains his philosophy on training your kick.
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Published 02/16/24
A few more kicking insights from the best in the swimming world.
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Published 02/15/24
Former World Record holder in the 100 Fly SCM, Kelsia Dahlia talks about training her kick.
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Published 02/14/24
Former 50 Backstroke World Champion, Zane Waddell, talks about underwater dolphin kicking.
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Published 02/13/24
Brett & Sonny review World Champs night 1 and preview night 2 live from Doha, Qatar.
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Published 02/12/24
This week, while World Champs are going on, we are doing a special week just on underwater dolphin kicking.
Today, we've got NC State Head Coach, Braden Holloway, who coached Coleman Stewart to that insane 100 SCM Backstroke World Record during ISL.
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Published 02/12/24
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