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The Blog

Notes on mindset, coaching, and the craft of sport.

Essays on Positive Psychology, talent development, and what it really takes to perform at your best.

Debrief: Adrian Radulescu

Adrian Radulescu is the two-time Olympic coach of Romania, best known for his guidance of phenom David Popovici. In this podcast we...

February 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Debrief: Dominique Diezi

Dominique Diezi joins with stories of swimming and coaching both in Switzerland and the US.

February 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Debrief: Christine Eilertsen

My former colleague and the Head of Knowledge and Innovation for Danish Swimming Christine Eilertsen joins to talk about her outlook on...

February 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Debrief: Ben Hewitt

Fresh off his team setting yet another NCAA DII record, Nova Southeastern’s Ben Hewitt joins to discuss how he ended up at...

February 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Debrief: Niklas Brix

Niklas Brix joins to discuss trying out for the Danish Frogmen, leadership and dealing with peer pressure from other coaches.

February 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Solobrief: The Psychology of Group Size

Musings on why we train swimmers in the groups that we do, and how much specificity is enough.

January 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Debrief: Matt Sprang

Matt Sprang has been a coach, owned a swim club and now he’s moving on to the next chapter of his professional...

January 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Debrief: Aqua Clinic 2026

“Debriefing” the Aqua Clinic in Nyborg Denmark, with highlights from a USOPC Sport Scientist and David Popovici’s coach Adrian Radulescu.

January 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Debrief: Chris Da Sie, From Pressure to Podium

Coach and author Chris Da Sie joins to talk about his recently published book, from Pressure to Podium. Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5PW4HSRBN.com - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pressure-to-podium-chris-da-sie/1148919655IG -...

January 5, 2026 · 1 min read

The State of Swim Brief 2025

Summing up the year that was Swim Brief in 2025- thoughts on gratitude, the future and all the amazing things I got...

December 29, 2025 · 1 min read

Debrief: JOEL ROLLINGS!

Breaking out the all caps for the return of Joel Rollings. We discuss his new position at Marquette and get his takes...

December 22, 2025 · 1 min read

Debrief: Susie Johnson

Susie Johnson, coach and author of not-your-average-mom.com joins to discuss her blog and life lessons from raising five kids in the sport....

December 15, 2025 · 1 min read