I start off with a rant on what it was like to attend a third grade soccer game, then we delve into USA Swimming’s State of the Sport.
Why We Hit the Wall
Joel takes me on a journey to ask a simple question: why do really committed athletes grow to resent and dread the thing they have put so much work and dedication into?
Deep Dive on Popovici's Loping Stroke: Plus Mike Murray Love
This week Joel unburdens himself of his true feelings for David Popovici's stroke, Erik tries it out for himself and Chris describes hanging out with Mike Murray at Futures
Why No One Wants to Coach Swimming
We talk about the great hiring struggle of the summer of 2022.
Bowman Takes Over Pro Swimming
This week we dive deep on Bob Bowman’s coordinated pro group announcements, before turning to USA Swimming’s latest development in their “Safe Sport” program.
Kyle Chalmers Threatens to Retire
Our Brains Are Built for Survival
A fundamental truth about our minds and performance.
The Painful Part of Swimming
Erik Wiken joins me to discuss some of the most painful parts of taking part in the sport of swimming in the US.
Guaranteed Fast Racing
This week, I talk about some situations that all but guarantee fast racing.
GAIN Swimming's Chris Webb
I’m joined by Chris Webb to ask him about GAIN, criticize him about GAIN, and then both of try unsuccessfully to reign in our ADHD.
Million Dollar Question
Pondering the answer to a million dollar question, and talking about my little league baseball career.
This Podcast Will Make You Fly
Is it ok to exaggerate in your marketing if you’re giving a good product at a good value?
Jack Bauerle Retires!
What else were we supposed to talk about?
Fever Dreams
This week we take on another Swimswam podcast with an incoherent theory about gender equity and do job talk about some high profile Canadian positions.
Surveying the Aftermath
This week Erik and Joel join me to take a deeper look at the aftermath of the OC Register article published earlier this week on Teri McKeever.
Teri McKeever Article Reaction
Emergency podcast where i react to Scott Reid’s May 24th, 2022 article on Teri McKeever
Reviewing #Workworks Demise
Erik Wiken joins me to talk about Mike Murray’s Swimswam podcast, Trenton Julian’s addition to the Safesport Database and Zac Stubblety-Cook’s world record.
Taking an Appreciative Look
A little snippet of something I recorded on the eve of presenting to a group of Danish coaches this past week.
Breaking it Down with Jukka Shemeikka
This week we have the man from Rovaniemi, Finland himself on to discuss his research into movement.
More Rules of the Game Plus Job Talk
This week we have a brief follow up to our Rules of the Game podcast and then we break down some jobs.