Abi Liu joins me fresh off the USA Swimming National Select Camp. We review the camp as well as her massive change of job in the offseason.
Rating Brett Hawke's Biceps
I’m joined by Erik Wiken and Joel Rollings to discuss Shaine Casas going pro as well as Brett Hawke’s 100 minute interview with Eddie Reese.
Board Elections and Big Mike Unger News
In a referendum on USA Swimming leadership, two new board members were elected from outside of the vetting process. What does it mean? I’m joined by John Bradley and Julie Bachman to discuss. Plus, Mike Unger is leaving USA Swimming!
Katie Ledecky is Moving in With Cousin Ron
This week on the podcast, the actual big new secret training location. Plus, Joel apologizes for his past behavior.
Michael Andrew New Secret Training Location Revealed
Just kidding. This week I’m joined by Gulf Swimming Executive Director Julie Bachman to discuss communication strategies for teams and coaches. We talk about what you can expect to benefit from having a communication strategy and how to use different tools to achieve that strategy.
Reacting to Geoff Hanson Investigation at SIU
Joel Rollings is on this week to discuss the Swimswam article that detailed accusations and the subsequent firing of an AD at Southern Illinois University. We discuss the substance of the accusations, and how such a situation can escalate in a University setting.
Professionalization of Youth Sports
This week John Bradley comes on to discuss Anne Helen Petersen’s essay “Against Kids’ Sports”. We discuss the true cost of youth sports and how youth sports organizations can responsibly address the negative side effects of sports professionalization.
https://annehelen.substack.com/p/against-kids-sports?fbclid=IwAR2zDCqMxibSzZjAV5fGhw4Gri3u_DyRNSycGVO9BWVLIgeWceX73nSrAdg
USA Swimming Board Elections
This week Julie Bachman and John Bradley join to discuss the pending election for two new board members at USA Swimming. How does it work? Can we even explain it? What should you do to encourage good governance at your local level?
The Lost Podcast
I recorded this podcast with Joel and Erik in early August. Then didn’t post it. What does it contain? You’ll just have to listen to find out.
Three (Four) Things You Can Control as a Coach
Another pod with Julie Bachman, Executive Director of Gulf Swimming and John Bradley, Aquatics Director of the Minnetonka School District. We talk about three ways under a coaches control that they can reduce their own stress on the job: