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The Swim Brief

A swimming podcast featuring natural conversations about the sport. Chris DeSantis brings the poolside conversation to the podcast form.

sports & recreation college & high school

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Nerd Alert: NCAA Changes

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2025/10/13

I sit down with Dave Rolling of FGCU and Princeton’s Matt Crispino to talk about the recent changes to the NCAA format that have the swimming world abuzz.

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Debrief: Jake Gibbons

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2025/10/06

Jake Gibbons is more than just a coach at Bolles. We address his recent viral post on Instagram, team culture and how to present yourself responsibly on social media.

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Debrief: George Kennedy

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2025/09/29

Coaching legend George Kennedy, seven-time NCAA Division III Coach of the year, joins to talk about kindness, his legacy and more.

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Debrief: Jenn Verser

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2025/09/22

Longtime friend of the podcast Jenn Verser joins to talk all things coaching, especially focused on disordered eating, perfectionism and finding your why.

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Debrief: David Guthrie

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2025/09/15

David Guthrie is one of the greatest masters swimmers of all time, and he joins to share his journey across three decades.

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All Your Goal Questions Answered

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2025/09/09

I answer listener questions about goals and tell you how I approach goal setting with individuals.

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How to Become a College Swim Coach

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2025/09/01

Dave Rollins joins with newcomer Graham Carpenter to talk about how to make a career in college swimming. We share perspectives from our first ways into the business along with what’s changing. Please donate to the podcast at the following link. Permalink

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Debrief: Mitch Lyons

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2025/08/25

Mitch Lyons, lawyer and basketball coach, joins to discuss creating a curriculum for coaches to break from from harmful historical norms. You can find his guide here. If you want to donate to the podcast, follow this link. Permalink

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Nerd Alert: Three Diet Misconceptions

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2025/08/18

Trever Gray drops by to give free advice on nutrition and more. For access to Trever’s coaching go to https://www.streamlinednutrition.com/. To donate to the podcast click on the following link. Permalink

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Solobrief: Proactive Advice for USA Swimming CEO

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2025/08/13

In the midst of some of the sport luminaries fighting online, I try to offer something proactive into the mix. Posted before I went on vacation, but don’t worry more podcasts to come!

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Debrief: Susan Sotir

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2025/08/11

Susan Sotir has a PHD in Sports and Exercise Psychology, has coached swimming (including me) and is currently a USA Triathlon Level III coach. We reminisce about the old days and trade coaching knowledge. Support the podcast at the following link.Permalink

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Solobrief: Reacting to Team USA at World Champs

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2025/08/04

The United States Team was #1 on the medal table- so why does it feel like everyone thinks the world is falling? I react to the dominant narratives around Team USA, high performance psychology and what insight Rowdy Gaines, Michael Phelps, and Ryan Lochte have to add to the conversation.

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Debrief: Matt Hurst

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2025/07/28

Matt Hurst joins to discuss our adoptive father, movies, covid and Ted Lasson. Yes, you read the description correctly. Click here or follow this link to support the podcast: https://chrisdcoach.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=67bb3eedee44bf75a726ca51

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Debrief: Brian Barnes

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2025/07/21

Brian Barnes is the head coach of Duke Swimming and Diving. We talk about letting go of being a perfect parent, having a vision and maintaining positivity.

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Debrief: Stefanie Williams Moreno

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2025/07/14

Stefanie Williams Moreno is the head coach of Women’s Swimming and Diving at the University of Georgia.Click here to support the podcast with a one time donation.

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Debrief: Nancy Hogshead

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2025/07/07

Nancy Hogshead is the founder and CEO of Champion Women, and she joins to discuss sexual abuse reforms in the sporting world and transgender participation in women’s sports.

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Debrief: McGee Moody

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2025/07/01

McGee Moody joins to share insight from a career both inside and outside of swimming.

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Debrief: Braden Holloway

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2025/06/23

NC State Swimming and Diving head coach and Singapore World Championships head coach for Team USA Braden Holloway joins to discuss the big summer meets, how to build a team from the ground up and the process of investing in your family.

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Positive Masculinity w/Trever Gray

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2025/06/16

Trever Gray joins to talk about my blog post on Positive Masculinity, and then about Streamlined Nutrition and his pursuit of golf greatness. streamlinednutrition.com

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Coaching and Having a Partner w/Dave Rollins

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2025/06/09

Dave Rollins joins to swap stories about he we met our wives, and how to navigate partnership with coaching.

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