Inside with Brett Hawke

Jason Lezak got kicked off the UCSB swim team in the middle of his Junior year. A decade later he split 46.0 on the back of Team USA's 4x100 Free Relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to reel in France's Alain Bernard.  It is the Olympic performance of all Olympic performances. The swim of all swims. His last name literally become a verb.  Jason is now the GM of the Cali Condors. Brett and...

William & Mary is considered one of the most prestigious academic schools in the country. You may have heard of some of their famous alumni... Thomas Jefferson. James Monroe. John Tyler.  America's brightest swimmers don't go to W&M for the scholarships because there are none.  And they certainly don't go for the facilities -- the pool is not worthy of the accomplishments that Tr...

Jonty Skinner didn't get to swim at the 1976 Olympics because South Africa was banned. But a few weeks after the Olympics ended, he broke Jim Montgomery's world record in the 100 Free by over half a second. Jonty left South Africa to swim for the University of Alabama where he was an NCAA Champion under Don Gambril. Over the next decades he would have several coaching stints at Bama as well as tim...

James Guy, World Champion and Olympic medalist from Great Britain, swings in for a chat. They talk about Kosuke Hagino , 200 Free race strategy, and loads of practice sets. Show Notes: Part of the National Center in Bath. Lives with Freya Anderson . Bath is an hour West of London.  Recent coaching change. Why not leave England? Swimming with David McNulty . Growing up going to school and swim...

Katie McLaughlin is one of USA's top swimmers in the 100 and 200 Fly and Free. She's currently swimming for the LA Current of the International Swimming League. Still training in Berkeley, California where she swam in college. How's the air quality up there due to the fires? What did you get your degree in? What was it like growing up with athletic parents? They wouldn't let me specialize. Katie l...

Mel Marshall is the Head Coach of the London Roar . Adam Peaty , Luke Greenbank , and now Anna Hopkin swim under Mel's guidance at Loughborough University , where British Swimming houses 1 of its 3 high performance centers.  Give us an update. What is happening right now with your team ? "It's just a privilege to be able to go and race." - Mel Marshall Mel thinks 6 weeks of racing is great pr...

Maddy "Mad Dog"  Banic is a professional swimmer for Energy Standard. She is an 18x NCAA All American from the University of Tennessee and still trains with the UT pro group under Matt Kredich. Last year she got called up by the LA Current. But that was last year... Brett and Maddy discuss... How do I contact an ISL team? How do I get recognized by an ISL team? Go 50.6 in the 100 Fly and...

Emma McKeon individually won Bronze in the 200 Free at the Rio Olympics. She's won Gold on relays in the Olympics, at World Championships, Pan Pacs, and Commonwealth Games. She's one of Australia's most impressive swimmers and an intricate part of their continued relay success.  They talk about... Training at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. Dad was an Olympic swimmer. Mum and Uncles sw...

Maxime Rooney is one of the world's top swimmers in both the 100/200 Free and 100/200 Fly. He recently transferred from Florida to Texas but unfortunately missed out on his Senior year of NCAA Championships due to COVID-19. He signed with the LA Current for the 2nd season of the International Swimming League and is focused on Tokyo 2021. Brett and Maxime sit down and discuss... His Family comes Fi...

The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Champion in the 200 Fly. One of the Founders of Swim Swam . Better known as GOLD MEDAL MEL.  Bring me back to Gastonia, North Carolina and how you got into swimming. Were you being pushed by your parents? Extremely successful age group swimmers don't always become Olympic gold medalists. Performing for your parents approval. 11 sessions a week but not until high sch...

Maggie MacNeil, the 2019 World Champion in the Women's 100 Butterfly stops in for a chat.  Maggie shot to stardom by defeating Sarah Sjostrom (and the rest of the world) in the 100 Fly last year. Here's the race video . If you listen closely you can hear Maggie say to Sarah, "I look up to you so much. Oh my God!", as they embrace. Who is Maggie MacNeil and how did you get into swimming? Londo...

The Head Coach of Florida Gulf Coast University, Dave Rollins , turns the microphone around on Brett in this episode. Other than the podcast, what else have you been doing since you left Auburn?  Fitter & Faster Swim Camps and how they are dealing with COVID. Not making the 1996 Olympic team. Left for America. Only place he looked was Auburn.  Told his parents he got a full scholarsh...

The reigning Olympic Champion in the 1500 Free, Gregorio Paltrinieri sits down on holiday to chat with Brett about his career, his recent 14:33 mile, and looking towards Tokyo 2021. They discuss... Changing coaches from Stefano Morini to Fabrizio Antonelli. Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe were Greg's idols growing up. Working on technique and lengthening out his stroke. 2012 winning Europeans at...

Kyle Chalmers is a massive Kevin Durant fan. He is also the reigning Olympic Champion in the Men's 100 Free. He was just 18 years old at the Rio Olympics. How'd he do it? What was it like to become a national icon in 47 seconds?  The two Australian sprinters discuss... The media and how Chalmers keeps to himself. Purposefully doesn't pay attention to much of anything in the media.  How'd...

Coach Mark Bernardino's teams at UVA captured 27 ACC titles. At South Carolina, six of his swimmers won individual events at SEC's. Now at NC State, the women are sweeping the podium in the 400 IM at ACC's. No matter where he goes, swimming fast is sure to follow. But it's not just about physical toughness. Brett and Coach Bernardino's main discussion revolves around this: "What's it tak...

Josh Prenot won the Silver medal in the 200 Breast at the 2016 Rio Olympics.  What's practice looking like right now? It's hard to substitute swimming. How do you train? Everyone's focus is Summer 2021. USA Breaststroke Depth. How did you end up focusing on the 200 Breast? Swimming the 200 Breast a million times.  Making the US Olympic Team in 2016.  Talk to me about breaststroke. T...

Susie O'Neill is one of Australia's most successful Olympians. Madame Butterfly won a Bronze (Barcelona), Gold (Atlanta), and Silver (Sydney) over 3 Olympics in the 200 Fly. She also won the 200 Free in Sydney -- a race that can be a bit overshadowed in a career filled with big races. She stood on the podium at 3 different Olympics 8 separate times.  Nowadays you can hear her on the radio wit...

Mallory Comerford is a 14 time World Champion and intricate part of Team USA's relay teams. An individual NCAA Champion for the University of Louisville, her attention is now focused on doing the same in Tokyo. Last year Mallory swam in the 1st season of the International Swimming League for the Cali Condors . Dealing with COVID. Training in quarantine.  There are 5 in the pro group at Louisv...

Dan Kowalski is one of those legendary distance swimmers hailing from Australia. He showed tremendous range at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics by winning Silver in the 1500 and Bronze in both the 200 and 400 Freestyles. They discuss... Coming from a small team in Adelaide. Kids are specializing earlier now. How did it start for you? Immigrating from Singapore. “I loved it.” Referring you swimming as a k...

Kathleen Baker won Gold (leading off the 4x100 Medley Relay) and Silver (100 Back) in Rio but her favorite event, by far, is the 200 IM. Brett and Kathleen talk about... Currently living just two blocks from the beach in sunny San Diego, California. Growing up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Making the decision to move to Charlotte to train with SwimMAC at 14 years old.  Being born su...

Brett welcomes the Netherlands' Femke Heemskerk!  A veteran sprinter (she will be 32 next month), Femke has topped the podium at every level. She has been European, World, and Olympic Champion. Plus, she's got an International Swimming League Championship under her belt as part of Energy Standard.  Femke and Brett talk about... Swimming for Marcel Wouda in Eindhoven.  Getting Brett'...

Arianna is a 3x Olympian from the Bahamas.  In 2011, as a Junior at Auburn University, she won NCAA titles in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle. She finished 8th in the 50 Free and 10th in the 100 Free at the 2012 London Olympics.  The two Auburn sprint champions discuss... "If you believe happiness, you achieve happiness." - Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Being the Southeast Marketing Rep for A...

Olympic Champion. Cal Golden Bear. Small business owner. NATHAN ADRIAN! They speak about... Purchasing Ann Curtis' swim school with former teammate and friend Will Copeland. How have you stayed so good for so long? Talk to me about Mike Bottom. Going faster throughout Prelims - Semi Finals - Finals. Brett worrying about Pieter van den Hoogenband. Physical effort vs. Emotional effort. The Mind...

Brett welcomes Coach Richard Scarce, Head Coach at Bond University and one of Australia's legendary coaches. Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Richard Scarce On Instagram: @richardscarce Special Thanks: SWIMNERD PACE CLOCKS Fitter & Faster Swim Camps

Today Brett welcomes Italian Olympian and sprint freestyler, LUCA DOTTO! Luca is the Italian record holder in the 100 Free and first one under 48. He won Silver at 2011 World Champs in the 50 Free and is a member of the Aqua Centurions of the International Swimming League. They discuss... Corona virus. Getting back in the water. Running his own business (Luca Dotto Swim Academy). The unfortunate p...