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The SwimSwam Podcast

SwimSwam
Swimming
USA Swimming
World Championships
Olympics
Olympic Games
NCAA
NCAA Championships
Gretchen Walsh
2025 World Championships
Katie Ledecky
Commit Swimming
NCAA Swimming
World Cup
Summer Mcintosh
200 Fly
Olympic Trials
Regan Smith
Team USA
Enhanced Games
SEC Championships

In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

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Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Ryan Lochte starting his collegiate coaching career at Missouri State, Bob Bowman's Pro Group getting numerous additions, and what Van Mathias' ceiling is for this summer.

Ice swimming is a strange outpost on the edge of our sport. It’s real, growing, and intense, but still outside the formal World Aquatics structure. In this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sit down with Chris Ballard, author of THE PLUNGE: Ma... more

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the Ft. Lauderdale Open, Chase Kreitler resigning from Pitt, and movement in the NCAA

Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the potential change to the NCAA format, big moves in the transfer portal, and the Ft Lauderdale Open.

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Chris Ballard
Author of The Plunge, Maverick Swimmers, An Unlikely Quest, and The Transformative Power of Cold Water
Author; Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated
Episode: Chris Ballard on Ice Swimming, Cold Water, and The Plunge
Bren Greenwald
Dual-sport athlete, Virginia Cavalier swimmer
University of Virginia / Virginia Cavaliers
Episode: Ft. Lauderdale Open, Kreitler Out at Pitt, & NCAA Transfers | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Taryn Froedema
SwimSwam contributor guest on episode
SwimSwam
Episode: Transfer Portal, New NCAA Format, & Ft. Lauderdale Open Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Mitch Dalton
New head swimming and diving coach for Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Mitch Dalton Explains Leaving Texas, Lays Out Vision for Brown Swimming & Diving
David Johnston
NCAA swimmer transferring to Florida for a grad year and to train with a distance freestyle program
University of Florida swimming program
Episode: David Johnston's 3 Reasons Why He Transferred to Florida
Jack Spitzer
Photographer; noted hot takes contributor
Spitzer Photos
Episode: 2026 Men's DI NCAA Championships Event-by-Event Preview
Olivia Smoliga
Two-time Olympian, swimmer, motivator
Texas Ford Aquatics / In Depth Swim Academy
Episode: Olivia Smoliga Talks Return to Racing in Westmont, Training with Coley Stickels in Dallas
Dan Meinholz
CEO of A3 Performance
A3 Performance
Episode: A3 Performance CEO Dan Meinholz on His TED Talk, Authenticity, and a Life in Swimming
Matt Hurst
Head coach of Mercersburg Academy Swimming & Diving
Mercersburg Academy
Episode: Podcast: Inside Mercersburg’s Easterns Win: Depth, Relays, and a Program Built to Win

Hosts

Coleman Hodges
Host with SwimSwam; extensive experience covering swimming and breaking news; often drives episode structure and guest questions.
Gold Medal Mel Stewart
Co-host and analyst with deep expertise in swimming analytics and athlete development.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 328 ratings
  • Hi

    I watch you on YouTube

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hahshzjssj
    Australia24 days ago
  • You should….

    Can you please do and interview with Katie ledecky pleaseeeeeee. Otherwise great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Swimmer101!
    United Statesa year ago
  • I just want to hear about some swimming!

    If you want to hear about swimming, go somewhere else. If you want to hear about fashion shows, horse racing, and marriage proposals, this is your show. about. I want to hear about the swimming.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    jmart444
    United Statesa year ago
  • Pretty good

    I really enjoy the episodes on the ncaa and the swim scribe appearances

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    review boy.
    United States2 years ago
  • Talk about the swimming!

    I don’t care about 90% of what you’re talking about. I want to hear about the swimming.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    jmart444
    United States2 years ago

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Shows strong access to top swimmers and coaches.
Variety in guests keeps content fresh for swimming enthusiasts.
Some criticism around sound quality and question depth.
Listeners appreciate candid conversations and expert commentary.

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16-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic on First American Record in 1000y Freestyle: "I wanted to go (Sub-8:30)"
Q: How did you approach the 500 and the 1000, and what was going through your mind during those races?
For the 500 I experimented with a controlled early pace and a strong final kick, while for the 1000 I kept the plan tighter after the American record, aiming for a sub-8:30 with room to improve in future races.
16-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic on First American Record in 1000y Freestyle: "I wanted to go (Sub-8:30)"
Q: Did you rest much for this meet, or was it a focus meet?
It was a focus meet; I treated it as the big one before the long course season and adjusted rest and pacing accordingly.
Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships
Q: Have you heard potential changes that could actually improve college swimming, and what would be obvious options?
A plausible improvement would be expanding the field or adopting a combined, cross-divisional championship in some form, which could widen access while preserving elite competition; collaboration with stakeholders would be essential.
Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships
Q: Why are these changes being made now, and why so quickly?
The changes appeared to be driven by a belief that reform was needed, but there is concern that the work wasn't thorough, with insufficient evaluation and no clear consensus, making it hard to assess long-term impact.
Coach Brian Schrader Does Not Support CSCAA Changes To NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships
Q: How would you feel if you were still at Denver and these changes were made?
I would be frustrated by a rushed, top-down process that seems to undervalue the historical merit-based qualification and the decades of work coaches put into building programs, especially mid-majors, to reach the championships.

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