Podcast
The Swim Brief
Hosted by Chris DeSantis · EN
A swimming podcast featuring natural conversations about the sport. Chris DeSantis brings the poolside conversation to the podcast form.
17episodes
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Debrief: Dave Durden
Jun 2201:00:41Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDave Durden joins to discuss how he approaches his unconventional start at Cal and his approaches to recruiting and hiring. Debrief: Dave Durden Chris DeSantis
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Debrief: Megan Devito
Jun 1500:43:21Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailMegan Devito, a high school swim coach and performance mindset coach, joins to talk shop on the value of coaching. Debrief: Megan Devito
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Debrief: Kevin Ring, USA Swimming CEO
Jun 800:56:28Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThe CEO of USA Swimming joins to share what he’s learned in his nine months on the job and what he thinks is possible for the future. Debrief: Kevin Ring
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Debrief: Cara Stawicki
Jun 101:10:05Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailFormer National Team and World Champion rower Cara Stawicki joins to talk shop and even turns the tables on me. Links for Cara:Website: https://carastawicki.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carastawicki/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-stawicki-6059196/Book a Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/carastawicki/discovery?month=2026-04 Debrief: Cara Stawicki
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Solobrief: My Thoughts on the Loser Olympics
May 2700:29:15Tap to summarizeOrganizing my big picture reflections on the stupidest event in swimming history, and all the losers who tried to make it work. riverside_christopher_swim_brief (1)
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Crossover Pod: IDGI and the Swim Brief
May 2501:26:26Tap to summarizeBig shout out to the IDGI Podcast with Nate McKay and Kyle Johnson for helping me out with this week’s pod. Listen to hear me get interviewed by the guys, plus some thoughts on the top about the Loser Olympics. riverside_christopher_swim_brief
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Thorbjörn Holmberg
Nov 25, 2024Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThe director of swimming at Poseidon Swim Club in Lund, Sweden joins to discuss the upcoming WADC conference, the Swedish Center for Aquatic Research, and inviting himself onto the pool deck at UCLA. Thorbörn Holmberg Chris DeSantis
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