This week on the pod we take on two hot button issues: Michael Andrew's interview with Brett Hawke and the NCAA Board of Governors massive punt on trans athletes competing. Then finally, the feel good story out of Cal.
Breaking Down Denmark's Olympic Result
I'm joined by Ricki Clausen to discuss the centralization era of Danish Swimming and his critique of it. We also discuss Danish Olympic results and what he sees as a path forward.
Is Emre Sakci's World Record Legit?
Today on this solocast I talk Sakci's 50 breast world record, the cancellation of Pro Series due to covid concerns, mid season psych sheet scoring and a personal story.
Case Study in "Athlete Centered Coaching"
Today I talk to Uncle Trever Gray about his new coaching gig, and how he’s trying something different. This interview includes two athletes from his team sharing their own input on the start of this new project.
Florian Wellbrock's Dark Secret Revealed
He broke a world record, spoiler alert. This and other topics, plus a game at the end!
Juniors, SC Worlds and Weird Theories
We recap the recent Junior Nationals, two days of Short Course Worlds and play “where are they training now?”.
Uncle Trever Broke An American Record
This week I’m joined to talk with Trever Gray (Power Trever) to discuss his recent dip under the American Masters record in the 45-49 age group. We follow that up with some coaching talk as he finishes up a high school season and embarks on coaching a club.
Katie Ledecky Proves Us Wrong
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.