This week on the podcast, Katie Ledecky forces my co-hosts to eat crow, Texas is paying some athletes and whats up with “Coaches Watch?”
Giant Caeleb Dressel News
Joel and Erik come on to discuss the giant Caeleb Dressel news, as well as Dave Salo dropping in on the Brett Hawke podcast and Kieran Smith’s god mode first day of the Georgia Tech Invite:
Russell Mark Leaves USA Swimming!
In this edition we discuss the departure of Russell Mark from USA Swimming before mourning the loss of the coachless UWGB and dissecting a Race Club "Technique" video.
UWGB is America's Team
This week on the pod the whole gang is back and we’re celebrating the coachless horse-people of University of Wisconsin Green Bay, as well as a host of other stories from around the swimming world.
Different Volumes and Intensities
Sharing an update on what I see as the various features of different kinds of swim training.
Swim Brief: The Tapas Plate
This week on the Swim Brief, Erik Wiken and a late arriving Joel Rollings commit to discuss more topics but none of them in depth.
FINALLY: Jake Shackelford!
This week I am joined by my colleague Jake Shackelford to talk all things USA Swimming: his trip to the National Select Camp, club excellence, and the selection of Maddie Waggoner to the National Junior Team.
We Fix Caeleb Dressel's 100 Freestyle
This week on the pod Erik Wiken joins me so that I can react to him reacting to Caeleb Dressel reacting to his 100 freestyle. Then we solve world peace, before gossiping about high level athletes changing teams, concluding with rants about Global Supply Chains, and what’s up with swimming in the city of Austin, Texas.
Abi Liu's Master Plan for Camps
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:
Grinding Beans with Two JB's
This week I am joined by Julie Bachman and John Bradley to discuss some big ticket issues. We talk about customer service in swimming, coaches mental health, and of course Michael Andrew:
Don't Listen if You're Greg Meehan
This week on the pod, Joel, Erik and I discuss our future looking predictions for people coming out of the Olympics. Erik posits changes of pace for Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel, Joel creates new bureaucracy and say something that led to the titling of this pod.