Inside with Brett Hawke

We talk all things ISL with Energy Standard coach, Sonny Trigg, and special guest, Finnish record holder, Fanny Teijonsalo! The International Swimming League continues to roll on. We discuss how skins and jackpotting is the only thing that matters. It also brings in the money.  Ilya Borodin, the young Russian who missed the Olympics due to COVID. David Popovici won't be swimming ISL this seas...

Fernando Possenti is one of the world's most accomplished open water swimming coaches. Over the last decade he has spent countless hours alongside Ana Marcela Cunha, the world's best female open water swimmer.    After 5 world championship titles, Ana Marcela Cunha captured the Olympic gold medal in the Women's 10K at the age of 29.   Fernando, a Brazilian 200 IM national champion h...

Ben Titley is the Head Coach of Swimming Canada's High Performance Centre in Ontario. His swimmers include Penny Oleksiak, Summer McIntosh, Kayla Sanchez, and Taylor Ruck - just to name a few.  Ben is originally from England. He worked under Bill Sweetenham while he was running British Swimming. He helped James Gibson become World Champion in 2003.  He doesn't do social media. 00:00 Hell...

Dean Boxall is the Head Coach of St. Peters Western Swimming Club in Brisbane, Australia. His swimmers include Ariarne Titmus, Elijah Winnington, Mitch Larkin, Meg Harris, Mollie O'Callaghan, and Abbey Harkin. "You're trying to beat Katie . There's no cheap gold medals but Katie adds a different value. We pursued that and it was an honor. It was an honor to plan and to talk about it and to dream a...

Brenton Rickard is the 2008 Olympic silver medalist in the Men's 200 Breaststroke. He picked up a second silver in the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay. A year later, in Rome, Rickard became World Champion and WORLD RECORD holder the 100 Breast posting a 58.58. Brett and Brenton reminisce about swimming fast, competing in the strongest breaststroke era ever, his competitors, coaches and more.  Recent...

Romanian David Popovici placed 4th in the 200 Free and 7th in the 100 Free at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He holds the World Junior Record in the 100 Free (47.30) and is 2nd behind Sun-woo Hwang in the 200 Freestyle with a 1:44.68.   Popovici was just recently drafted by the New York Breakers of the International Swimming League (ISL). He discusses his decision on swimming in the NCAA vs. the IS...

Rob Woodhouse won a Bronze medal in the Men's 400 IM at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. His sister, Susan, was also a pretty good swimmer. She married Ron McKeon (who swam in 80 & 84) and they had three children: Kaitlin, David, and Emma McKeon. Emma, of course, just became the most decorated Australian Olympian ever with her performance in Tokyo.  Rob is a super successful business man...

John Lohn of Swimming World Magazine and newly retired swimmer Amy Bilquist join us today LIVE to talk all things swimming. Dive Inside LIVE is our weekly live show covering the top swimming news of the week with Hawkey, Nate the Swimnerd, and Sonny the Swimsuit Guy. Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5 : Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are weari...

Bobby Finke is the reigning Olympic Champion in the Men's 800 and 1500 Freestyles. He shocked the world (and himself) as he flew by his competition in the final 50 of both races.  A home grown Florida boy turned Florida Gator , Bobby grew up in a swimming family training under Fred Lewis at Saint Petersburg Aquatics (SPA). Enjoy! 00:00 Swim Sponsors 07:30 Massive Drops 09:00 Hawaii Training 1...

At the Tokyo Olympics, Ariarne Titmus won the 200 and 400 Freestyles taking down the greatest female Olympic swimmer in history, Katie Ledecky.    She also grabbed silver in the 800 and Bronze in the Women's 4x200 Freestyle Relay.   "I never doubted myself in the race. I 100% thought that I could still win from being behind." - Ariarne Titmus on coming over the top to beat Katie Led...

Dive Inside LIVE is our weekly live show covering the top swimming news of the week with Hawkey, Nate the Swimnerd, and Sonny the Swimsuit Guy. Australian Swimming League is postponed thanks to the co-co.  Australia is also not sending a full team to Fina's Short Course World Championships . Season 3 of the International Swimming League starts next week. Full Rosters are listed. The Playoffs...

Rohan Taylor is the Head Coach of Swimming Australia, coming off their best showing ever at an Olympics in swimming. Australia amassed 21 medals including 9 golds. They medaled in 6 of 7 relays including 2 wins and a world record in the Women's 4x100 Free. If you missed Coach Taylor's first interview, check out Episode 49 .  Enjoy! 00:00 Intl Swim Sponsors 03:30 Rohan Taylor Intro 04:55 Congr...

Simon Cusack is an Australian Olympic swim coach. He has been named Coach of the Year 3x by Swimming Australia. Simon has coached Cate & Bronte Campbell, the Speed Sisters, from their competitive beginnings.  Simon talks about how he got into swimming, his coaching philosophy, and his own development as a coach. Why Australia seems to be so far ahead in women's sprint freestyle. Developin...

Dive Inside LIVE is our weekly live show covering the top swimming news of the week with Brett, Nate, and Sonny.  FINA News : President Husain Al-Musallam announced $29 million will be invested in Africa over the next four years and the prize money for SC World Championships in Dubai this December have increased to $2.4 million. $50,000 for WR's. Tatjana Schoenmaker may or may not get paid wh...

Bowe Becker overcame rheumatoid arthritis and losing his spot in the International Swimming League to become an essential part of Team USA's winning Men's 4x100 Freestyle Relay in Tokyo.   He went from waiting tables to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. This is his Olympic story. Enjoy!  00:00 Swimming Sponsors 04:15 2016 Trials 05:15 Gideon Louw 06:30 What did Gideon teach you? 08:50 S...

Michael Bohl is a 5x Olympic swim coach for Australia. He is the coach of Emma McKeon and Emily Seebohm at Griffith University in Brisbane. At the Tokyo Olympics, Emma McKeon won a record 7 Olympic medals, making her the most decorated female swimmer in history at a single Games.  Emily Seebohm, who many had written off at the age of 27, touched 3rd in the Women's 200 Backstroke to claim a br...

Bruno Fratus won the Olympic bronze medal in the Men's 50 Freestyle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This was his 3rd time in the Olympic Final of the 50 Free. In 2012, he placed 4th. In 2016, he placed 6th. Third times a charm.  He is joined by his wife and coach, Michelle Lenhardt. Enjoy! Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5 : Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shou...

Favorite race. Future star. Biggest surprise. Least favorite moment.  For both the Men & the Women.  Brett is joined by Twitter aficionado, Kyle Sockwell , Sonny the Swim Suit Guy, and Nate the Swimnerd.  Subscribe to the YouTube channel and click the notification bell so that you know when we go LIVE! Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5 : Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-mad...

Brett, Nate, and Sonny come together to chat about Day 7 Prelims of Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics.  Day 7 Prelims:  Men's 50 Free Women's 50 Free Men's 1500 Free Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Men's 4x100 Medley Relay Tonight's Finals Lineup: Day 7 Finals:  Men's 100 Fly FINAL, Women's 200 Breast FINAL, Women's 800 Free FINAL, Men's 50 Free SEMIS, Women's 50 Free SEMIS, 4x100 Mixed Med...

Brett, Nate, and Sonny discuss Prelims of Day 6 which included the Women's 800 Free, Men's 100 Fly, Women's 200 Back, Mixed 4x100 Medley Relay. Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus get ready to throw down for the 3rd time tomorrow night in the Women's 800 Free.  Chad Le Clos placed 18th this morning after a speedy 100 Fly heats session for the men. Dressel looks head and shoulders above the rest...

Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics Day 5 Prelims recap with Brett and Nate. On tonight's LIVE show we've got Nathan Adrian, Josh Prenot, and Carson Foster stopping by to talk some swimming.  Women's 100 Free Men's 200 Back Women's 200 Breast Men's 200 IM Women's 4x200 Free Relay Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5 : Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel...

Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics Day 4 Prelims recap with Brett and Nate. Sonny took a nap instead. Men's 100 Free Women's 200 Fly Men's 200 Breast Men's 4x200 Free Relay Men's 800 Free  Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5 : Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off. SWIM ANGELFI...

Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics Prelims Day 3 recap with Brett Hawke, Swimnerd, and The Swimsuit Guy Sonny. Tokyo Olympic Day 3 Prelims: Women's 200m Free Men's 200m Fly Women's 200m IM Women's 1500m Free Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5 : Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel you are wearing goggles. Use code BRETTHAWKE20 at checkout to receive 20% off...

Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics Prelims Day 2 recap with Brett Hawke, Swimnerd, and Coach Adrian Crawford from South Africa.  Tokyo Olympic Day 2 Prelims: Women's 100m Back Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown, and Kylie Masse break the Olympic Record 3 times in a row. Men's 200m Free Teenager Sunwoo Hwang from Korea was out like a bolt of lightning 50.1 to his feet. The only man to break 1:45 in Preli...

Swimming at the Tokyo Olympics has begun with a bang. Brett Hawke, Swimnerd, and The Swimsuit Guy sit down and chat about Day 1 Prelims.  Saturday, July 24, 2021:  Men's 400m IM Women's 100m Fly Men's 400m Free Women's 400m IM Men's 100m Breast Women's 4x100m Free Relay Support Our Sponsors: THE MAGIC 5 : Custom fitted goggles that are tailor-made for your exact face. You shouldn't feel...