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The SwimSwam Podcast
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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.
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2026 US Nationals & Comm Games Recap | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
1w ago01:24:10Tap to summarizeJoin us as we compare the 2026 US National Championships and Commonwealth Games in detail.
Transcribe →2026 US Nationals Preview Podcast | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
2w ago01:38:16Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss the stars to watch in the upcoming US National Championships, including Anna Moesch, Ilya Kharun, Isabelle Stadden, and Caeleb Dressel.
Transcribe →Chris Plumb Previews The GAINswim Clinic And What Swim Teams Get Wrong About Dryland
3w ago00:49:01Tap to summarizeIn this GMM takeover the SwimSwam podcast we have Chris Plumb, Head Coach and CEO of Carmel Swim Club and Chris Webb, Director GAINswim. Our podcast topics are dryland and the 2026 GAINswim Annual Clinic, but we start with the genesis of the Plumb-Webb relationship, diving into their deep history. It extends back to 2006 when Plumb took over as head coach of Carmel. Plumb and Webb were in their late 20s, trying to figure out how to build a top club in the country. That drive set them on an adventure around the United States and the world, seeking out the best practices, systems and dryland education.
Transcribe →2026 Commonwealth Games Preview Podcast
3w ago01:07:54Tap to summarizeJoin us as we discuss the stars to watch in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting this Friday, July 24.
Transcribe →Should Betting Come To Swimming? Gary Hall Jr. Faces The Pushback
3w ago00:52:07Tap to summarizeIn this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sit down with 10-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jr. to discuss his new venture, Anchor Line Sports, a sports data company that supports betting in the Olympic ecosystem. Earlier today, SwimSwam published the news that Anchor Line Sports had entered into an exclusive partnership with ALT Sports Data, positioning the company to provide betting data, analytics, and market infrastructure for Olympic-category sports, beginning with swimming.
Transcribe →Inside College Recruiting With Ohio State University's Head Coach Bill Dorenkott
3w ago00:55:42Tap to summarizeOhio State Director of Swimming & Diving Bill Dorenkott joins this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast for a recruiting conversation built for swimmers, swim parents and club coaches trying to understand what college coaches value.
Transcribe →ATX Sectionals, O'Callaghan Injury, and Jack Retirement | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
3w ago00:54:38Tap to summarizeThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing how Bob Bowman's Texas pros swam at the Austin Sectionals, Mollie O'Callaghan announcing a stress fracture in her back, and Shayna Jack retiring after this summer.
Transcribe →Summer’s Ceiling, McKeown OUT, & Euro Jrs Recap | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
4w ago01:05:06Tap to summarizeThis week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing how many world records Summer McIntosh can break at Pan Pacs, Kaylee McKeown pulling out of major meets, and recapping the European Jr Champs.
Transcribe →Inside Tennessee Swimming’s Recruiting Formula: Talent, Character, Curiosity
Jul 801:06:52Tap to summarizeIn this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we are going deep on one of the biggest questions in the sport: college recruiting. What do college coaches actually look for? What matters beyond the time on the board? How should swimmers handle the jump from club swimming to a major NCAA program? And what should parents understand before, during, and after the commitment post?
Transcribe →How Summer McIntosh Broke a 17-Year-Old WORLD RECORD in the 200 Fly
Jul 600:38:04Tap to summarizeSwimSwam breaks down Summer McIntosh's revolutionary 2:01.65 200 Fly World Record from Montreal last night.
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