My thoughts through two days of trials. What I thought of all the qualifiers so far, and why I so strongly disagree with Michael Andrew contesting the 100 back.
Olympic Trials Mega Preview
Read the title. It is what it says it is.
Olympic Trials Wave: Paul Donovan
I’m joined by Jersey Wahoos Head Coach Paul Donovan to discuss his experience at Wave 1 Olympic Trials. We talk about the way USA Swimming pulled off a great experience, what they held onto despite Covid, and the positives of having a split meet.
Swimming Docs, Dave Geyer and Ari Pekka Liukkonen
This week Erik and Joel join me to discuss two upcoming/current swimming documentaries. We follow that by taking on Dave Geyer’s resignation from LSU and why 32 year old Ari Pekka Liukkonen only does one dolphin kick.
Trever Gray: Fitness and Nutrition for Coaches
This week I bring my old friend Trever Gray to talk about some of the things he is doing to stay fit, as well as what kind of advice he is giving me to improve:
Michael Andrew's Legs and Euro Champs
Erik and Joel join to talk about the way Michael Andrew swims and why it makes people so upset. Then I force the guys to watch European Championship and attempt to say names they can’t pronounce.
Ryan Wochomurka Repost and Solocast
This week I am reposting my conversation with Ryan Wochomurka in the hopes that ITunes will remember to scrape it this time. Since that pod is nearly two weeks old, I follow it with some up to date thoughts from this past weekend of swimming and the state of the sport.
"The Plot to Kill The Olympics" and Abbey Weitzel's Start
We dive into this amazing article written in Outside magazine featuring Russian gangsters, Chechen gangsters, Dale Neuberger acting like a gangster and everyone’s favorite FINA gangster, Cornel Marculescu.
Afterwards we try to scrap the surface of what makes Abbey Weitzel’s start so amazing.
Hannah Burandt: Mental Health and More
My friend Hannah Burand, Head Coach of Cleveland State Swimming and Diving, drops by to talk about the "miracle baby" of a season they had and how she tackles leading a program and mental health together.
Ryan Wochomurka Takes The Reigns at Auburn
This week on the Swim Brief I have the brand new coach of Auburn Swimming and Diving, Ryan Wochomurka. We talk about his own experience swimming at Auburn and how he plans on getting off to a good start down in Alabama.