The countdown is almost over and now, IT’S SHOWTIME. With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games about to kick off in 2 days time, we have assembled two Aussie Swimming Legends in Former World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and 2 Time Olympian Meagan Nay to take you through all of the action you can expect over the next 9 days of competition. Starting with the girls, Meagan, Bobby and myself talk all about the amazing matchups coming our way including the rematch of Ariarne Titmus, Summer McIntosh and...

This week on the podcast, Shannon come to us once again LIVE from Canet over in France as the Australian Olympic team set up camp there on the road to Paris in July. Shannon takes us behind the scenes on what a staging camp looks like in the third week as the team prepare to move on, and Shannon prepares to fly home. Shannon talks to us about the handover between home coaches and team coaches during this process, as well as what his final words to Bronte will be before he boards his...

This week on the podcast, Shannon come to us once again LIVE from Canet over in France as the Australian Olympic team set up camp there on the road to Paris in July. Shannon takes us behind the scenes on what a staging camp looks like in the second week with training ramping up, and what the coaches are looking for over the next few weeks. We discuss balancing training schedules of all the team, and how much Shannon is enjoying being in the Olympic team environment again We discuss briefly...

This week on the podcast, Shannon come to us LIVE from Canet over in France as the Australian Olympic team set up camp there on the road to Paris in July. Shannon takes us behind the scenes on what a staging camp looks like, and what the coaches are looking for over the next few weeks. Shannon and women’s clothes, Shannon and wine tours, Bronte’s progression while she has been in camp and a whole lot more. Don’t miss this as we get access to the inner sanctum of the Australian Olympic Swim...

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go. This week on the podcast, Shannon and I look back at his week in Brisbane at the Australian Olympic trials for Paris. Shannon talks to us about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the program, production and overall feel of the meet itself, as well as gives us a great insight into his own week as a coach with his team and helping get Bronte Campbell onto her 4th Olympic team for Paris. We touch on the...

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we are taking a look the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials for Paris up in Brisbane with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley. Bobby Hurley and I look back on the rest of the week up in Brisbane at Olympic trials including the team announcement. We go back to the Women’s 100m Free final and the amazing show those 8 females put on for the...

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we are taking a look the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials for Paris up in Brisbane with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley. Bobby Hurley and I look at the week of action from Brisbane so far including Arnies amazing WR in the 200 Free and her battle with teammate Mollie O’Callaghan. Cam McEvoys 50m Free win, as well as Australian...

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE In this special bonus episode, Shannon takes us back to his 8 Olympic trials preparations and gives us some great stories of the past. Stories of triumph, tears, laughter and some very fast swimming.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go. This week on the podcast, Shannon and I look through the massive week of racing up in Brisbane at the Olympic Trials. All the big names are racing and Shannon casts his eye over the field to give us his thoughts on which athletes and events are going to be red hot. We discuss all the big races and Shannon gives us his race to watch of the week, and whether it will be a week for the young or for the experienced. As...

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go. This week on the podcast, we look at the the ultimate men’s 200m Breaststroke Olympic final off the back of the passing of one of the greatest breaststrokers of all time UKs David Wilkie. During this episode Shannon also gives us great insight into what makes a great 200m Breaststroker, as well as how the event and stroke has evolved over the years. All that and a whole lot more, yes including the world famous...

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go. This week on the podcast, due to the success of the men’s 100 Freestyle and women’s 400 Freestyle episodes, we do our ultimate men’s 1500m freestyle Olympic final list. And this is by far the hardest final to put together so far. We also discuss Summer McIntosh and her amazing WR in the 400IM, the Canadian Men’s under the radar results from trials. Also Shannon gives some tips for doing a good presentation at a...

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go. This week on the podcast, Shannon and i go through the news and notes in the swimming world including the sad passing of coaching legend Jon Urbanchek. Shannon tells a great story of his time meeting Jon over the years which gives a great insight into the man as well as the legendary coach.  We discuss Bob Bowman’s decision to coach with France at...

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go. This week on the podcast, due to the success of the men’s 100 freestyle episode, we do our ultimate women’s 400m freestyle Olympic final list, and look at who we think would make it to THE BIG FINAL over the history of female swimming in the 400m. Some we agree, some we don’t. Who would you have in yours? We also discuss the importance of knowing...

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go. This week on the podcast we discuss Nationals up on the Gold Coast, what teams and swimmers caught Shannon’s eye, as well as his own athletes including Bronte Campbell and her calf injury update. We also do our best to discuss the drama surrounding the Chinese national team at the moment, with athletes testing positive to a banned substance, and...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon is away and sitting in the hot seat with me is Newcastle High Performance Centre Head Coach and friend of the podcast Sander Ganzevles. Sander and i discuss Adam Peaty’s return to form with a 57.94 in the 100m Breast. Bob Bowman being announce as the man to take over from Legend Eddie...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I put together our Ultimate Men’s 100m Freestyle Olympic final, bringing together some of the BIGGEST names in men’s sprinting history.  We also discuss Kyle Chalmers preparation for Paris moving up to train with Ash Delaney on the Sunshine Coast, as well as some great results...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I look back on the weekend that was NSW State Open Champs and Shannon gives us his thoughts on how the weekend went, from his own teams perspective and as a whole.  We discuss QLD government looking at ways to wriggle out of the 2032 Olympic games And Shannon talks to us about...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss NSW State Open this weekend. What to look for at a meet like this so close to Australian Champs on the Gold Coast, as well as how his athletes are tracking heading into the 3 day meet. We touch on, Comm Games possibly in Malaysia, Brisbane 2023 will it have a new aquatic...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss how you would go about building a club from scratch. The do’s and don’ts in starting with a new club and program and the path to long term success. We also congratulate David Proud, the NEW Head Coach at SLC Aquadot and the new Sutherland performance hub program. And...

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we previewing the 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley. Bobby Hurley and I review the week of action over in Doha last week, from the Aussie men surprising the world in the men’s 50m form events with Isaac Cooper and Sam Williamson, to the Aussie women smashing it as well and great debuts for...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon hits back at claims the AIS should be moved to QLD as promoted by former Aussie Olympian Leisel Jones and now QLD Premier Steven Miles. We discuss how the AIS has changed over the years in how it’s used and why moving it to QLD might not be the best option. Shannon gives us his...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss the Doha World Champs action over the past 4 days, and Shannon gives us his thoughts on some of the races and athletes that have caught his eye at the meet so far. I put my set up for Shannon’s review, and he talks to us about how you can manipulate the set by regressing...

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we previewing the 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley. Bobby Hurley and I preview this weeks Doha World Champs, which is shaping up to be a meet where the word ”Opportunity” is in the air.  Bobby and i take you through the Aussie team competing this week, as well as look at some of the key...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss his Top 5 Tips For Coaches and its all based around having a the best work life balance you can. With the pressures and time demands of our busy coaching world, Shannon breaks down his top tips for ALL coaches to hear. We also discuss Shannon’s new beef with one of...

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss the success of his team in Adelaide with Bronte going 53.3 in the 100 Free, and his whole team performed very well. We talk Open water results and the stand outs over in Busselton We talk 200 Breaststroke, What would you do if you won the lotto, Sharks and a whole lot more