Episode 47 – Free: Coaching, NIL, and the Real Meaning of Growth Podcast: Heavy Or Not – The OG Swim Guide Presented by ISCA & U Can Swim In this episode, we take a wide-angle view of the word "free"—through the lens of coaching, NIL decisions, and athlete development. We begin with insights from Coach Nick Saban on recruiting and the dangers of chasing money over long-term development. Saban reminds us: when pro teams call about a player, they don’t ask how much he played as a freshman—they ask,

Susan Sherwin is one of the founders of IISA (International Ice Swimming Association) Aotearoa New Zealand and runs the annual NZ Ice Swimming Championships . An ice swim needs to be in water that's 5°C (41°F) or less, swum only in togs, goggles, a standard cap, and with optional earplugs. Susan is an accomplished ice swimmer herself, having completed two 'extreme' ice miles (2km). She is also one of just a handful of people to have achieved NZ's Triple Crown: Lake Taupō in 2020,

Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 7 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

Have you ever walked away from a swim thinking, "Why does this still feel so hard?" You're not alone. Most adult swimmers struggle with the same few challenges—again and again—and it’s usually because no one ever showed them how to fix it the right way. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the most common mistakes adult swimmers make—and more importantly, how to finally fix it. Let’s get started. 00:17 Mistake #1: Holding Too Much Tension 04:07 Mistake #2: Looking Forward the Whole Time 06:12

Team GB win their first medal on Day 6 of the World Championships in the 4x200m freestyle relay ahead of China and Australia.Here's what the Propulsion Swimming Podcast are breaking down today:A fantastic race in the women's 100m freestyle final as Marrit Steenbergen gets the better of Mollie O'Callaghan!Qin Haiyang does the breaststroke double by winning the 200m breaststroke out of Lane 8Hubert Kos sparkles in the 200m backstroke with a 1 second lifetime best, and Kate Douglass with the swim of

Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 6 finals for the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Another week in the world of Michael Phelps, and the headlines are a blend of sports drama, celebrity cameos, hometown pride, and a dash of poker flair. Among the biggest developments: Michael Phelps and fellow legend Ryan Lochte ignited controversy after using Instagram to criticize Team USA’s “disappointing” performance at the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore. Lochte posted a digitally altered image of a gravestone that read “In Loving

Summer McIntosh nearly hits THE impossible women's World Record in the 200m butterfly on Day 5 of the World Championships, on her way to winning her third gold medal this week.The Propulsion Swimming Podcast crew, Scott and Dan, is buzzing after an incredible night of racing. Here's what we're breaking down today:An unbelievable performance from Romania's David Popovici has he swims the second fastest 100m freestyle ever in the fastest 100m freestyle final ever!French superstar returns to action

Listen along with SwimSwam as we livestream day 5 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

A WORLD RECORD FALLS! Léon Marchand just put on a show for the ages on Day 4 of the World Championships, cementing his place in the history books with an unforgettable swim. The Propulsion Swimming Podcast crew, Scott and Dan, is buzzing after an incredible night of racing. Here's what we're breaking down today:An unbelievable performance from France's Léon Marchand, who completely obliterated the World Record in the men's 200m Individual Medley previously held by Ryan Lochte. We analyse every split

Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 4 Finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

We're at the halfway point of the World Championships, and the pool has already seen shockwaves. Have Team USA lost their edge? World records are tumbling, but who’s making history? And with the pressure mounting, how are the Brits holding up? They need a medal soon.This week, Alex is joined by swimming expert and coach Luke Withers to break down the biggest stories so far, assess the standout performances, and ask: who's going to rise, and who's falling behind?Enjoy and watch the swimming!!!

Welcome to episode 291 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got our first official LTBz team race report for everyone this week. 2025 has been the most varied year of Swimrun for us to date where we've raced with different partners, distances, etc. but we finally towed the line with our usual team format for this past weekend's Folsom Swimrun. We raced both the short course and the long course events (a.k.a., The Chipper Double) and had a blast. In this episode, we recap our race, share

The Blue Room is on tour in Southern Turkey with podcast co-founders Sabra Lane and Julia Mansour sharing their holiday and thoughts on what they see, the swims and the culture. They embark on a 5-day swimming holiday based around Kas, in the country's south (a trip booked and paid for well before they started making this podcast).

Rivalries renewed and legends deliver! Day 3 of the World Championships gave us some of the most anticipated head-to-head battles of the entire meet, and they did not disappoint.The Propulsion Swimming Podcast is here to break down a night of incredible drama. David Popovici vs Luke Hobson in a thrilling Men's 200m Freestyle final. Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith went stroke-for-stroke in the Women's 100m Backstroke. Another masterclass in distance swimming from the one and only Katie Ledecky in the

Watch along with SwimSwam as we livestream Day 3 finals of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

Katie and Beisel are back with a World Champs preview that’s part swim talk, part storytime, and some fun. They break down the rookies to watch, the races that have them fired up, and what makes Summer McIntosh so unreal. Plus, wild monkey stories from Olympic camp, lessons from tough races, and a tribute to Lilly King’s epic career. It’s fun, unfiltered, and full of behind-the-scenes moments you don’t want to miss.----- DONATE TO EMILY KLUEH:

It’s a swim literature episode! Featuring John Hancock, who told us the colourful life story of Sir Bernard Freyberg and his wartime swim.This time John and Shona talk about:The “mad, bad and dangerous to know” poet Lord Byron’s 1810 swim across the Dardanelles (formerly the Hellespont, between Europe and Asia). Lord Byron was inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Leander, who swam across the same body of water to his lover Hero’s lantern-lit tower each night. Byron recounted his swim triumph in his

Send us a textThis is the third of a four part podcast Africa series with Open Water Africa founder Howard James. In this episode we find out the details of the intriguing swim across False Bay in South Africa .We explore what it takes to successfully achieve the swim and discuss its infamous wildlife.To find out more above the African swims and contact Open Water Africa please follow website www.openwater.africa

The Summer McIntosh show rolls on! The Canadian superstar grabbed her second gold medal in as many days on another thrilling night of finals at the World Swimming Championships.The Propulsion Swimming Podcast crew is back to break down all the action from Day 2 in SingaporeAnother day, another gold, we analyse Summer McIntosh's dominant performance to win the 200m Individual Medley. China's Qin Haiyang put on an absolute clinic to take gold in the men's 100m Breaststroke. Gretchen Walsh powers to