Episodes
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Don and Ron Heidary have been in this particular business for over 30 years, and after listening to them explain their strategy and philosophy of CHARACTER FIRST (team culture), you will understand why. Dana is personally enthused from this conversation with a couple of this country's absolute best coaches, and Bob is cheering them, too!
Swimming World Magazine has a couple of great articles about the Heidary brothers and team culture, character:
"Q&A with the Heidarys": https://tinyurl.com/2eja237d
"Build A Wining Culture": https://tinyurl.com/52ufrka6
Email us: [email protected]
Have you learned anything or even -enjoyed- any of these mediocre podcasts? Well, then, buy us a coffee!
https://buymeacoffee.com/swimtalka2b
TIMELINE for this OUTSTANDING episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
03:05 β Chuck Warner books
04:25 β Introducing Ron & Don Heidary
05:05 β Making character education work
08:12 β Personal connections
12:35 β From rock pile to cathedral
16:33 β Orinda Aquatics staffing
17:43 β Does culture match mission?
20:52 β Eight reasons why teenagers drink
(Link here: https://tinyurl.com/bdmjtv9x)
22:12 β Facility
23:20 β Feeding the program
24:40 β Virtual Club Championships
26:11 β Getting their start
28:32 β Work ethic
31:11 β Trust
34:49 β Developing leaders & coaches
38:02 β Self-discipline
40:00 β Favorites
42:05 β Whatβs life w/o swimming?
45:28 β Working in some fun
47:20 β Pressure cooker
48:10 β Finding the right fit
48:48 β Culture of caring
51:38 β Wrapping it up
52:38 β Check program notes
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One of the most successful collegiate careers in the business! Listen in as we have an engaging conversation with University of Virginia Head Women's and Men's coach Todd DeSorbo. Besides all of the NCAA and Olympic success, did he really say, " if there was one time-frame I would go back to in my life, it would be high school. Partly because... I loved high school, but my math classes were so much fun, and then [my coach] Nikki [Rosenbluth] was so much fun and swimming ... everything that we were doing was fun and I liked it. So it was easy to work hard at it."
Yes, he did. HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING.
We think you'll really enjoy this peek into the life and career of UVA and USA Olympic Head Coach Todd DeSorbo!
Email us: [email protected]
Episode timeline:
00:01 - Disclaimer
00:20 β Safety or Convenience?
01:16 β Banter
03:15 β Compensation
04:13 β Introducing Todd DeSorbo
04:51 β Splitting time?
06:21 β Support at UVA
09:32 β Accolades
11:40 β Building the roster
14:01 β The Salisbury Post
15:00 β Contending for titles
16:36 β Sprinter Ryan Held
18:38 β Jaw-dropping workouts
20:50 β The Salisbury Hornets
22:01 β Coaching IM-ers
24:36 β Nicky Rosenbluth
26:46 β Numbers cruncher
32:01 β The new ACC
34:45 β What about the men?
37:02 β Titles to Titleist
40:10 β Powerhouse schedule
41:45 β Alternate meet formats
47:00 β Wrapping it up
47:39 β Looking ahead
Photo courtesy of Swimming World Magazine and Photographer Peter H. Bick
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From listennotes.com:
Jeff is a swim official, former FINA starter and pastor. He has worked with big business brands including Toyota, TBS Brands and Mohawk Industries. Heβs also worked with University sports from Auburn, NC State, Denison and Queens, as well as club programs like the Mason Manta Rays, TAC Titans, and NOVA.
Email us at: [email protected]
Contact Jeff Raker:
https://www.levelupleadershipcoach.com/contact-us/
Level Up Leadership on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@JARaker5
Timeline for this episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer
01:22 β Water Safety PSA
02:30 β Introducing Jeff Raker
04:00 β Jeffβs road to Doha β24
06:46 β Level Up Leadership
08:50 β Question for Today
10:40 β Leaders who listen & learn
12:33 β Now Thatβs a Great Question
14:35 β L.I.S.T.E.N.
17:44 β Questioning strategies
21:05 β Strengths & weaknesses
22:50 β Fragile athletes
24:49 β Fears: Natural & Learned
28:31 β Compass vs. Calendar
31:35 β Rest, recovery, & reflection
34:38 β Self-care
38:11 β Coachesβ Academies
42:47 β Warming up with Doc
43:33 β Reaching out to Jeff
47:20 β Wrapping it up
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In this second part of two content-rich episodes with former Executive Director of the American Swimming Coaches Association, John Leonard, we dive DEEPLY into the problems and history associated with the PED doping scandal in our sport. We hear John's opinion of age-group and high school coaches (high praise indeed!), and who would be on his "Mt. Rushmore of Swimming". Extremely enlightening!
Email us: [email protected]
Time line for the dynamite episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer
01:06 β How to be a Great Swim Parent
02:30 β Part II Preview
02:58 β PEDβs Panel
04:59 β How to βgameβ the system
08:04 β David Howman
09:00 β Phony testing schemes
10:10 β Performance anomalies
11:33 β Microdosing
13:26 β Systematic failure
14:01 β Losing faith in WADA
15:06 β Athletics Integrity Unit
17:48 β Dr. Lothar Kipke
20:48 β Government-sponsored programs
22:06 β β96 Atlanta Games
25:51 β From FINA to World Aquatics
28:15 β USADA
30:37 β FINA buying votes
33:15 β What hasnβt changed?
35:24 β Coaching age groupers
38:09 β Mount Rushmore of swim coaching
44:17 β Wrapping it up
Music credits:
The Whip Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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From 1985 to 2020, "ASCA" and "John Leonard" were unmistakably linked. As Executive Director of the American Swimming Coaches Association for 35 years, Coach Leonard has been inextricably involved with American swimming at almost every level from LTS (Learn-to-Swim) to the US National Team, from local organization to battling athletic doping on an international scale. You ought to really enjoy this first of a two-part conversation with "Mr. ASCA."
Email us: [email protected]
Timeline for this episode, courtesy of Button:
00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
01:52 β ASCA mentoring
03:41 β Previewing Parts I & II
04:42 β Introducing John Leonard
05:06 β Syracuse Chargers: Zero to Powerhouse
08:15 β Favorites
09:28 β ASCA Executive Director
11:35 β SwimAmerica
15:35 β Coach-owned clubs
17:08 β Coach certification & Walt Schlueter
22:10 β The Suit Wars
25:49 β Organization growth
30:00 β β¦but wait! Thereβs more!
30:26 β More ASCA mentoring & membership
Music Credits:
"Private Eye" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Longtime president of the Wisconsin Swimming Coaches Association and the next president of NISCA, Kyle Bedalov wandered into the Swim Talk Zoom Room recently and led us through a vast wonderland of thoughts and ideas. See the timeline below for your own personal roadmap through this audio delight!
Email us: [email protected]
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Timeline for this above-average episode:
00:00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
00:02:40 β How to be a Great Swim Parent
00:04:01 β Introducing Kyle Bedalov
00:05:01 β Kicking off a new season
00:07:06 β Swimming south of the border
00:08:17 β WISCA site
00:11:58 β Wisconsin high school poll
00:14:24 β Just when I thought I was outβ¦
00:18:03 β Competing through Covid-19
00:21:50 β Private schools into WIA
00:23:07 β Coaching your own
00:29:10 β Swimming at the next level
00:35:11 β Swim lesson PSA
00:36:40 β Social Media
00:42:55 β A day in the lifeβ¦
00:45:35 β More social media
00:48:17 β The Question Behind the Question
00:51:35 β One Shot Wednesday
00:53:15 β Chop Wood Carry Water
00:54:32 β Future of NISCA leadership
00:59:19 β NISCA convention plans
01:00:36 β Archive, records, & A-A fixes
01:02:37 β NISCA podcast w/Rowdy
01:04:05 β Virtual awards banquet
01:06:16 β A2B guest roster
01:07:33 β Wrapping it up
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Music Credits:
[1] Hot SwingKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
[2] Private EyeKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In 2015, the University of Floridaβs Natalie Hinds was voted Freshman of the Year at the SEC Championships. That same year, she was part of the trio of Black women that swept the 100 free at the NCAA Div 1 Championships, a first-ever achievement. Five years after retiring and letting go of her Olympic dream, the 27-year-old swimmer mounted an incredible comeback, qualifying for her first Games as one of the oldest first-time American Olympic swimmers in history.
Join Bob and Dana as they visit with this amazing woman and find out how a little girl from Midland, Texas wound up on the Olympic Awards podium in Tokyo. Incredible story!
Email us: [email protected]
Timeline:
00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
01:41 β ASCA Mentoring
02:38 β Introducing Natalie Hinds
03:10 β Path to Tokyo
08:00 β Andy Korda/COM
11:16 β Florida Gators
14:48 β Georgia & Jack Bauerle
18:11 β Rowdy Gaines PSA
19:11 β Diversity & Culture
23:20 β Getting parents on board
26:00 β Opportunities & role models
30:11 β Elizabeth Beisel
32:21 β Rowdyβs enthusiasm
34:10 β Rookie Veteran
35:00 β Escaping to water
37:36 β Drowning PSA
38:32 β Murrayβs Deli in Midland
40:11 β Learn-to-Swim in schools
45:04 β Competition & courage
51:59 β Trials vs. Games
56:43 β Wrapping it up
Music Credits:
[1] Hot Swing KevinMacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
[2] Private Eye KevinMacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed underCreative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Photo of Natalie Hinds courtesy Peter Bick, Swimming World Magazine
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What started as a Kickstarter campaign more than 10 years ago has grown into an incredible business with pace clocks, scoreboards, touchpads, starting devices, timing equipment, and even COWBELLS.
Join Bob and Dana as they have one of the most wide-ranging and fun interviews ever with SwimNerd's Nate Tschohl.
Email us at [email protected]
SwimNerd homepage: β https://swimpractice.com/β
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Episode Timeline:
00:00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
00:02:55 β SwimNerd Live
00:03:43 β Introducing Nate Tschohl
00:04:20 β Kickstarter
00:05:02 β Social media
00:06:26 β Inside w/Brett Hawke
00:11:15 β OD: The Olβ Dirty
00:15:19 β The Big Swim Nerd
00:17:35 β Coach Nerd
00:19:17 β Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUDS)/SEAL
00:28:01 β Recovery
00:30:02 β Whatβs new at SwimNerd?
00:37:00 β Splits/Times Top Secret?
00:38:23 β Pace clock idears
00:41:10 β Scoreboards: Not just for meets!
00:45:09 β Needs more cowbell?
00:45:58 β Why green numbers?
00:48:15 β Blogging
00:50:00 β Rare artifacts
00:51:45 β Water safety
00:54:17 β Keeping kids alive
00:58:15 β Drowning Support Network
01:00:08 β All politics is local
01:00:52 β Plato: A man is not learned untilβ¦
01:01:29 β Adding Capital to Young Australians
01:02:46 β Splash Pads replacing pools?
01:03:38 β Wrapping it up
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Facebook Drowning and Near-Drowning Support Groups:
Drowning Support Network Information
β https://www.facebook.com/DrowningSupportNetworkInformation/β
Drowning Support Network
β https://www.facebook.com/groups/DrowningSupportNetwork/β
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Music Credits:
[1] Hot SwingKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
[2] Private EyeKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Griffith University Study "Early Years Swimming, Adding Capital to Young Australians" - The findings of a four-year project by the Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Laurie Lawrenceβs Kids Alive Swim Program and Swim Australia have surpassed expectations and indicate that swimming children have many advantages when starting school.
βThe children were anywhere from six to 15 months ahead of the normal population when it came to cognitive skills, problem solving in mathematics, counting, language and following instructions.β
https://kidsalive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2013-EYS-Final-Report-30-July-13-JM.pdf
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BONUS! Nate recalls a quote attributed to Plato that βevery man is not learned until they can read, write and swimβ. A quick search led us to the rationale behind that quote that βPlato thinks of both reading and swimming as things you learn through lessons, rather than naturally. The contrast is clear: babies learn to talk and walk on their own, but you have to teach children to read and to swim.β
For a further look at the interesting historical discussion, please click here for βPlato, Privilege, and the Poolβ: https://eidolon.pub/plato-privilege-and-the-pool-b631e2e96c7e
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Coach Roy Snyder has been at the helm of the Wilson HS swim teams in Reading PA for over 60 years! Our visit with him is like strolling through a most impressive library. Join Bob and me as we are entertained and educated during this fascinating visit.
We mentioned two external items in the podcast and promised to list them here.
1-The one-time-only Olympic event that might have put observers to sleep faster than listening to this podcast, the PLUNGE, is covered in great depth and style here:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240720-the-extinct-olympic-sport-that-was-the-dullest-of-all-time
2-One of the most heartwarming Olympic commercials explored a topic we discussed with Roy, that of kids following their passions and finding their joy, and is titled simply, "It's OK." We think it's BETTER than "OK"!
https://youtu.be/aJSZSHmMj5Y?si=iu03vLxdeAU9142X
Email us at [email protected]
Timeline for this episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
00:33 β Join ASCA
02:26 β Abbott/Button Special
02:42 β Introducing Roy Snyder
03:17 β Origins of Wilson HS swimming
05:48 β A total program
06:39 β YMCA & HS highlights
08:26 β Depth = Dual Strength
09:40 β Day in the life of a WHS Bulldog
12:00 β One-man band?
14:00 β Aerobic wins
16:03 β Royβs start at Allentown HS
17:46 β Doc Counsilman & George Breen
19:23 β What hasnβt changed?
21:05 β Breaststroke turns & finishes
25:58 β AD or AD?
30:33 β Assistant coach Alison Snyder
32:37 β Canadian Butterfly
33:17 β Plunge for Distance
36:03 β A look in the rearview
39:44 β Patience NOW!?!?
40:12 β Kristy Kowal
40:59 β Wrapping it up
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Mike Murray returns for another visit on Swim Talk as he also returns to his HS alma mater, Albany (NY) Academies as head swim coach for boys and girls. Join him as he takes Bob and Dana through a wide range of topics, see the timeline below and jump on for another entertaining and informational romp!
Listen to Mike's own podcast, "Coaches Corner", here:
β https://rss.com/podcasts/coaches-corner/β
Email Swim Talk A2B at [email protected]
Mentioned on this episode: Chuck Warner's latest book, "How To Be a Great Swim Parent", is destined to become afavorite, maybe even a classic in the swimming and youth sports community. Available SOON in both hardcopy and audiobook format at β www.chuckwarnerbooks.comβ
Timeline for this episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
01:38 β ASCA membership & mentorship
03:04 β Introducing Mike Murray
03:42 β From Victor to Albany
05:01 β Victorβs Burke & Wisner
07:09 β Saratoga Sharks & more
07:28 β Revolution at Albany Academy
09:39 β The elusive SwimNerd
10:11 β Building the Academy numbers
12:45 β Pandemic aftereffects
14:30 β Open water opportunities
15:00 β Orlando World Clinic
16:22 β Fitter & Faster
16:52 β ASCA leadership & education
19:10 β Special Forces group
21:30 β NCSA Junior Nats
23:10 β The move east
23:37 β The staff of thousands
26:31 β Work Works
30:25 β AA facility
31:36 β Gilbert Legaspi
32:23 β Enjoying the work
36:04 β Trusting the work
37:57 β SWOLF & Quadathlon
41:28 β Adirondack LSC
42:02 β USRPT
45:43 β Last 15m
47:04 β Rebuilding
49:22 β Chuckβs new book
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Longtime Lubbock swim guru Trey Hayes, also a past-president of TISCA, makes a leap east to take over aquatics in the Arlington ISD. How he got started, how he became a program builder, and his goals and aspirations for his new post smack-dab between Fort Worth and Dallas.
Email us at [email protected]
"Beard" links mentioned on this episode:
https://westtexasbeardco.com/
https://dukecannon.com/
Timeline for this incredibly adequate episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer & Intro
01:19 β ASCA info
01:45 β Introducing Trey Hayes
02:20 β Coaching philosophy
05:41 β Balancing club & school coaching
07:02 β Working with Penny DiPomazio
07:48 β Lubbock via Amarillo
08:15 β Tim Estes
08:42 β Triathlons to swimming
09:05 β TJ Fry
09:39 β John Pittington & NLU
12:40 β The right fit
14:31 β Competing in 6A
15:55 β Virtual Club
18:43 β Elementary swim
24:54 β Arlington ISD water safety
26:25 β West Texas Beard Co.
27:05 β AISD high schools
28:21 β What hasnβt changed?
30:21 β Ripping on USRPT
33:05 β Staff cooperation
35:11 β Late bloomers
36:10 β Sharing athletes
41:14 β Coaching your own
45:04 βWest Texas pride
46:35 β Travel schedule
48:00 β Wrapping it up
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After getting 50 episodes "in the can" (and a few in the garbage can), we wanted to take a retrospective look at our coaching beginnings and the steps we've taken along the way, as well as looking at our coaching organizations. It's slightly less yawn-inducing than one might think. Slightly.
Our email: [email protected] (this is NEW)
Timeline for this soporific episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer & Intro
01:44 β The Jay in Needville
01:58 β TISCA
03:54 β Lanny Landtroop & Co.
05:28 β TISCA: Then & Now
10:50 β One Swim Classification to Three
25:36 β TISCA Leadership
29:31 β TISCA Clinic
30:51 β TISCA Treasurer
31:40 β Did ya hear the one aboutβ¦
32:24 β Swim Shops of the Southwest
33:25 β Getting in a couple more digs
34:57 β Time Out!
35:22 β Kelcie at The Jay
36:10 β NISCA
37:25 β NISCA Leadership
39:00 β NISCA Journal
39:42 β NISCA Conference
40:56 β High school swim/dive rules
46:17 β NISCA at Menβs NCAA D-I Champs
47:30 β Media Passes, Baby!
48:06 β Abbott meets Lochte
49:54 β The Lochteβs at TISCA
51:10 β NISCA Membership
52:48 β Journal revisited
57:02 β ASCA World Clinic
58:30 β Is there a Track track?
58:49 β Wrapping it up
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There are two types of announcers at major televised swim meets like NCAA Championships and US Olympic Trials: the big-time network pros in the nice upstairs booth who sit before the cameras with their play-by-play and color commentary, whose words get no immediate feedback or reaction, and then there are the solo announcers, usually on-deck with all of the attending media reps, communicating directly via the PA system with the seats in the stands, the ones whose job it is to provide more than names and numbers to the spectators on-site. Kevin Cargill is a former HS and college swimmer who has been mentioned as a possible successor to the big shoes and stellar heights reached by the late Sam Kendricks, "America's Swim Meet Announcer". Join us as we get to know this rising star in big-meet announcing!
Email us at: [email protected]
Timeline for this SPECTACULAR episode:
00:01 β Disclaimer & Banter
02:15 β The Jay in Needville
02:40 β Introducing Kevin Cargill
03:18 β Indy Trials highlights
05:12 β From swimming to announcing
10:10 β Tough Doubles
13:05 β Time Out
13:25 β Kelcie at The Jay
14:15 β β28 Los Angeles Games
16:40 β Public Address vs. Broadcast
21:51 β Out AFAP & Negative Splitting
22:55 β Reagan Smith WR call
24:14 β Omaha vs. Indy
26:52 β Gabrielle Rose
27:43 β Life away from the pool
29:06 β All-Taper Team
34:41 β Beyond the Podium
37:44 β Tough names
41:40 β Bloopers?
42:32 β Trials Stories
43:53 β Gretchen Walsh WR call
45:27 β Simone Manuel 50 free
47:05 β Mental health
51:50 β The great Sam Kendricks
53:13 β Wrapping it up
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Mark Onstott has been extremely successful at every stop along his coaching career, but maybe none so successful as his two decades at one of the most storied public high school swimming legacies in the nation at Winnetka's (IL) New Trier High School.
In Part 1 of our visit with Mark, we heard of his start in the sport.
In Part 2, we pick up with his tenure at New Trier as Head Boys Coach, including NT's TWO National Championships, and the beginning years that led up to those incredible achievements.
Email Swim Talk at [email protected]
Episode 48 timeline:
00:01 β Disclaimer & Part II Intro
01:38 β The Jay in Needville
01:58 β Texas vs. Illinois high school training
03:33 β National Championships
05:26 β Dual Meet & JV Highlights
07:34 β 100 x 100βs
10:55 β The Roller Coaster
13:43 β Scary Larry
14:18 β Space/Numbers Issues
16:33 β Restore UNI Panther Men?
19:46 β Kelcie at The Jay
20:39 β Ted Mullin & The Hour of Power
31:20 β What hasnβt changed in coaching?
32:30 β Work Works & Opportunities
34:05 β Exhibition vs. Scoring
35:16 β Wrapping it up
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Mark Onstott has been extremely successful at every stop along his coaching career, but maybe none so successful as his two decades at one of the most storied public high school swimming legacies in the nation at Winnetka's (IL) New Trier High School.
In Part 1 of our visit with Mark, we hear of his start in the sport and his swimmer's journey from a young Red Cross lessons swimmer, to high school, to college, and then to his start in coaching, and all of the twists and turns a young coach could possibly encounter before winding up in charge of a boys program that ultimately won TWO Swimming World "mythical" National Championships. Quite a tale, and no one better to share it.
Part 2 will be launched shortly as Episode 49, just as soon as we deal with Hurricane Beryl, since Bob and Dana both live in the direct Texas path of the storm!
Email Swim Talk at [email protected]
Episode 48 timeline:
00:01 β Disclaimer & banter
01:44 β Endless Pools plug
02:30 β Introducing Mark Onstott
02:55 β Road to the UNI Panther HOF
09:35 β Breaking into high school coaching
12:45 β Working the Jack Nelson camp
13:45 β Cypress, Texas calling!
16:10 β Brian Seifert βtaperβ
18:13 β Escape from CFHS
22:04 β New Trier hiring process
28:06 β Dynamite?
29:20 β Dave Robertson era
31:38 β Evanston rivalry
36:40 β Texas vs. Illinois high school rules
41:30 β Onstott Part II Preview
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Former UT swimmer and now GM of famed Camp Longhorn in Burnet, Texas, Bill Robertson shares stories about his swimming career, his mom and dad, and the creation of legendary CAMP LONGHORN, one of the many creations of his father, "Tex" Robertson, the first swim coach at The University of Texas, also known as "the father of Texas swimming".
A fascinating book about Tex, written by his grandson, is called simply "TEX: The Father of Texas Swimming", and details can be found at the end of this description.
Bill was a sophomore on Eddie Reese's first team at Texas, and during his 3 years under Reese, the team finished at NCAAs in a tie for 21st, 2nd, and was NCAA Champions the third year. Quite a climb, and Bill shares some fascinating stories about that and a myriad of other topics.
Sit back and have a listen!
Timeline:
00:00 β Disclaimer & banter
01:40 β Introducing Camp Longhornβs Bill Robertson
03:18 β Swimming with Tex Robertson
05:03 β HOF: How it started
10:15 β HOF: How itβs going
11:28 β Missing Sam Kendricks
12:28 β Legendary Camp Longhorn
14:55 β Pat Hudson Robertson
16:53 β Coming back for more
18:08 β Highland Lakes Challenge
19:20 β Tex: The Father of Texas Swimming
21:15 β The Whoβs Who of swimming coaches
22:55 β Steve Hamm
24:37 β Dr. Steve Montgomery & Bob Leland
25:15 β High school invites in Burnet
26:53 β Bill Robβs smooth freestyle
27:52 β Carol Borgmann Robertson
29:05 β More Camp Longhorn
33:20 β Ninth Year Ring
34:27 β Tex flies the staff to NCAAβs
35:30 β Everybodyβs famous at camp
36:56 β KP = Kitchen Patrol
39:50 β More on Pat
41:14 β Splash Magazine & TAGS
41:37 β Emmett Hines
42:32 β Team building & The Mile
44:04 β The Blob
48:50 β Aqua-Carnivals
51:31 β Gregory Gym to Texas Swim Center
52:43 β Patterson to Reese
55:43 β Great coaches & teammates
57:47 β Chris Del Conte (CDC)
58:28 β Reese to Bowman
59:59 β Wrapping it up
Links to topics mentioned:
"TEX: The Father of Texas Swimming", is available on Amazon and in many online and brick/mortar bookstores:
https://www.amazon.com/Tex-Father-Swimming-Ross-Lucksinger/dp/1492214922
CAMP LONGHORN
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Behind the scenes at TCU with the highly entertaining and successful coach of Texas Christian University for 38 years, Richard Sybesma. More discussion topics than you could shake a Navy SEAL telephone pole at! See Bob's timeline below (and the links that follow the timeline, mentioned in this eye-opening episode) for a wide-ranging chronicle of this Horned Frog mentor and cheerleader.
Email Swim Talk A2B: [email protected]
Timeline:
00:00β Disclaimer & banter
01:47β Introducing TCUβs Richard Sybesma
02:55β Getting started Andrews, Texas
05:23β On to Texas Tech
07:58β Coaching start in Monahans
09:22β TCU: Right Place/Right Time
11:37β Sticking with the Horned Frogs
13:15β Remembering the AIAW years
15:25β β96 Atlanta w/Walter Soza
16:22β β02 Salt Lake City torch runner
17:05β Conference USA All-Sport COTY
18:06β Nathan Lin signing at TCU
19:18β Facility: Doing more with less
20:24β Into the Big XII
21:15β New facility on the horizon?
22:04β It can be done: Forest Park Pool
24:01β Fort Worth Swimming Frogs
26:54β Balmorhea State Park Pool
29:20β International travel & connections
32:11β Richardβs Coaching Family Tree
35:30β Danaβs UT assistant years
37:52β Look like an athlete!
38:40β Sneaking fun into the work & travel
41:15β Altitude/Attitude
42:45β Navy SEAL Training
44:18β Lessons & water safety
46:35β Retirement = Work
48:13 β Wrapping it up
Link to Nathan Lin YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/5KRqeDzwNP4?si=7sjo1z7vfek2iIqb
"Former TCU Swim Coach Richard Sybesma Teaches Underserved Kids How to Swim":
https://fwtx.com/news/features/former-tcu-swim-coach-richard-sybesma-teaches-underserved-ki/
"Program Helps Kids In and Out of Pool" (2015)
https://gofrogs.com/news/2015/7/28/Program_Helps_Kids_In_and_Out_of_Pool
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Continuing to rebuild and improve the women-only team for the Indiana State Sycamores (the "Fighting Trees"), Josh shares his story and the current state of affairs at the mighty state school in Terre Haute.
Mentions and links:
Indiana State Swimming
https://gosycamores.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving
Email Coach Josh Christensen
3S Super Sport Systems
https://supersportsystems.com/
Order Sycamore Swimming apparel HERE:
https://shop.gosycamores.com/collections/swimming-diving
Podcast timeline:
00:00 β Disclaimer & banter
01:53 β ASCA plug
02:21 β Introducing ISUβs Josh Christensen
02:40 β Sycamore roundball
04:25 β Joshβs start in the sport
06:33 β Any adjustments from D-II to D-I?
07:48 β Missouri Valley Conference
09:38 β Where does ISU recruit?
11:22 β Facilities
13:05 β Will the menβs program return?
14:01 β Fundraising & NIL
14:56 β Local high schools & clubs
16:17 β Rose-Hulman brainiacs
16:46 β Pros & Cons of men/women
20:07 β Early season
20:51 β Super Sport Systems (3S)
26:00 β Building the roster
29:33 β ISU & academics
30:50 β Supporting the program
34:30 β Wrapping it up
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We visited with former UT All American and team captain Darrell Fick (UT Class of 1978) on his background, UT experience, and his coaching path from Alief ISD to First Colony, to women's coach at USC working alongside Peter Daland. Much information about the NIL and the Texas One Fund, and how YOU can help your alma mater or favorite swimming program.
Timeline courtesy of Texas Swimming:
00:00 β Disclaimer & limited banter
01:48 β Eddie Reese Audiobook excerpts
02:38 β New Chuck Warner Books Offer
04:04 β Introducing Darrell Fick
04:22 β Darrellβs start in swimming
05:52 β Texas years & new pool
07:56 β Coaching start in Alief
09:00 β First Colony
10:50 β Love of the sport
11:55 β Texas Senior Circuit
14:50 β NIL & Texas One Fund
19:59 β Agent involvement
22:48 β NIL in high school
26:34 β Coaching Deals
27:23 β Athlete Deals
28:10 β Swim Center bulkhead
29:23 βTexas One Fund & rule changes
31:22 β Branding & Open Doors
33:30 β Swimnerd pace clocks
34:23 β HOKA shoes
36:26 β Katy Tigers & summer leagues
37:31 β Eddieβs successor?
38:20 β Working around schedules
39:25 β NIL compliance
40:42 β Moving to the SEC
42:32 β Conference meet emphasis
44:44 β NCAA Portal & free agency
46:22 β RIP NCAA?
48:55 β Getting the 400 IM home
50:51 β Wrapping it up
51:19 β Support your schoolβs fund
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Jennifer LaMont became ASCA CEO in 2021, swam her HS years in Ohio for Walnut Hills HS, and club at the Cincinnati Marlins under Denny Pursley (a former guest on SwimTalk) and Frank Busch before heading west to become a USC Trojan. She was a HS state champion at WHHS, and a collegiate All American at USC. Her leadership at ASCA is taking the coaching organization in new and expanded directions, and we think to great heights. You WILL enjoy this visit with Jennifer LaMont!
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