Night Swim Podcast

Dax & Elvis throw down a $2,000 challenge to star swimmer Josh Liendo (Florida Gators / Canada): Do an epic touchdown dance (or sick celebration) after winning at NCAAs + shout out "Night Swim Podcast" in the post-race interview = cash money! Josh breaks it down: Why celebrations sometimes go out the window after a big swim, iconic team cellys (like Florida's row the boat), Chad...

For the FIRST TIME EVER on Night Swim, we welcome not one, not two, but THREE Black swimmers on the mic — a world record in itself 😂. Olympic silver medalist (100 fly Paris 2024), multiple-time NCAA champion, short course WORLD RECORD holder (47.68 100 fly), and Florida Gator legend Josh Liendo joins Dax & Elvis for an unfiltered, no-PR conversation. We dive into: The real culture at Florida...

Van Mathias (Indiana/John Long) is quietly dominating—new Pro Swim Series records, top US times in breast, and flying under the radar! Dax & Elvis connect the dots: John Long's Queens/Team Elite/Auburn/David Marsh roots = power swimming gold. Why nobody's talking about him, mustache meta roast, and why IU might be the new breaststroke factory. Dark horse for USA teams? We need him on t...

Kieran Smith is stacking World Championship teams and medals... but no best times in forever and zero buzz. Dax & Elvis ask the tough question: Is it time to leave Gainesville? We compare his yardage overload to past mistakes, why high-volume distance training can backfire, and why elite freestylers belong at Cal for power/technique fixes. Marketing fail or deeper issue? Mental baseline reset...

The Erisman family is taking over! Ryan Erisman (Cal) upset big names like Carson Foster & Luke Hobson for gold in the 200 fly/200 free at Pro Swim Series, while sister Rylee is upsetting vets like Simone Manuel. Dax & Elvis discuss: Is this the next big swim family (like Walshes/Fosters)? Why Cal (David Durden/Marsh influence) is fixing technique and unlocking power. Sibling Olympians inc...

Simone Manuel admits in her SwimSwam interview: She's never done 7k practices before... until Bob Bowman! She's looking jacked and swimming solid (50 free win, close battles), but is this high-volume madness right for a sprinter? Dax & Elvis debate: Is she exercising or training? Will she crash mid-season like many female athletes on yardage spikes? Sprint vs. IM group mismatch, inflam...

Katie Ledecky just swam 15:23.21—the SECOND fastest 1500 freestyle in HISTORY—at Pro Swim Series Austin! She's owning the top 12 all-time spots, but Dax & Elvis admit: We're starting to take her dominance for granted like prime Jordan. Is she TOO good for the sport? Elvis drops a $5,000 bounty challenge: Mid-race tea sip + book read + Night Swim shoutout to save swimming's entertai...

Maxime Grousset is cooking! He smashed Caeleb Dressel's US Open record in the 50 fly semis (22.81!) and already beat him in the 100 fly at the 2026 Pro Swim Series Austin. Dax & Elvis go full send: Is this the end of Dressel's fly dominance? We roast the "walking into his house" energy, Dressel's bronze in the 50 fly, his confident post-race interview shift, and why his freestyle technique mig...

Dax & Elvis break down the newly rebranded Pro Swim Series (RIP TYR Pro Series) after the latest Austin stop. Why are meets so predictable and dull? Fast swimmers sandbagging prelims, endless C/D finals, zero entertainment value, and TYR shifting to CrossFit/triathlons instead. Is USA Swimming killing the sport with bad marketing and no eyeballs? We dive into sponsor ROI fails and why swimming...

From ankle-grabbing Lochte in a spoons-style hunt game to underwater rock-paper-scissors breath-holding battles and diabolical coach relays – Dax & Elvis share the most legendary, ruthless, and hilarious pool games ever played in swimming. You HAVE to try these (safely). Shallow water blackout is a serious thing. Classic Night Swim chaos! Hit subscribe for more fun swimming stories! 🌙 Night S...

Is the magical "taper unicorn" dead? Dax (Eddie Reese purist) defends the psychological edge of big end-of-season rest, while Elvis argues modern training + recovery cycles mean fast swimming all year (Nathan Adrian style). Heated debate on over/under tapering, adaptation tracking, and why today's swimmers are faster in October than ever. Must-watch for coaches & swimmers! New ep...

Ryan Lochte auctions three Olympic relay gold medals for nearly $400K amid divorce, IRS issues, and legal battles. Dax & Elvis called this months ago and stand by their take: empathy for Lochte while questioning the optics. Full breakdown + why relay medals always go cheaper. Legendary swimmer going through it – thoughts? Daily episodes – don't miss out!🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool l...

Italian legend Ilaria Bianchi (4x Olympian) vents about being removed from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay to make room for "influencers." Dax & Elvis debate: smart marketing move or disrespect to real athletes? Full context on the Milan Winter Games torch relay controversy. Subscribe for daily swimming + Olympic takes! ❄️ 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights...

Adam Peaty (now Adam Ramsey Peaty?) changes his name after marrying into the Ramsey family. Is this British royal tradition, a branding masterstroke, or just hilarious breaststroker energy? Dax & Elvis roast, analyze, and share wild name-change stories from swimming history. Wild episode! 😂 Like + subscribe for more swimming hot takes! 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the rea...

Bella Sims drops comments about "negativity" at Florida and takes shots at Gainesville food on the MiSHEgan podcast. Dax & Elvis dive deep: immaturity, tough SEC culture under Anthony Nesty, Greg Troy's legacy, and why some swimmers can't handle real competition. Unfiltered reaction + old-school swimming stories. New episode every day – smash subscribe! 🌙 Night Swim PodcastW...

Dax & Elvis break down the shocking Cal Baptist swim team cancellation and Jon Reiter's hot take that swimmers aren't posting enough content. Is the "swim influencer" era the key to saving college programs? We also discuss Gretchen Walsh's failed New Year's resolution to post more and why elite swimmers are leaving money on the table. Night Swim is back with unfiltere...

Dax Hill & Elvis Burrows go OFF on why competitive swimming is too serious and needs MORE FUN! From 1980s beer carts & toga parties to modern ideas like cannonballs into sponsor bowls, touchdown dances after wins, and breaking the "act like you've been there" rule – is it time to make swimming disrespectful and entertaining like the NFL?They even put money on the table: $1,00...

Women are stacking multiple world records - and the men aren’t. In this Night Swim clip, we dive into why female swimmers currently dominate the world-record leaderboard, why the numbers look wild on paper, and why this isn’t as simple as “women are better now.” We talk: Short course vs long course (aka record inflation season) The American college system and strength training cheat codes Why the...

Dax and Elvis share Cam McEvoy's frustration and displeasure with the convoluted Olympic qualification rules for the 50m stroke events (50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast). They break down why the 50s of stroke get zero respect — weird time windows, priority spots eaten up by versatile swimmers, and how specificity in sprinting is punished while versatility is rewarded. Is swimming set up to kill the...

French coach Philippe Lucas trained Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi to double World Champion last summer… and now the federation allegedly owes him €50K in bonuses. They're claiming they paid the swimmer and he was supposed to pass it on. Classic small-country Houdini with the money? Dax and Elvis expose the shady side of international coaching deals. Pay the man! Who else has been stiffed by a fe...

Everyone says grind yards to build your aerobic base before sprinting… but is that garbage? Dax and Elvis argue the REAL foundation for elite sprinting is learning long, efficient long-course strokes first. Short-course power comes easy after that - but going the other way? Good luck. This controversial take will piss off half the coaches in America. No lifeguards on duty. Comment: Did you learn m...

Coach Jake from Bolles just dropped a bomb: American freestyle is getting too choppy, too powerful, too yards-focused - and it's destroying our long course game. Dax and Elvis break down why USA swimmers look explosive in short course but flop in meters compared to Popovici, Thorpe, and the international stars. Is the college system ruining freestyle? The lifeguards are gone - this is the dark...

Dax and Elvis dedicated a passionate segment to calling for the return of super suits (the polyurethane full-body/high-tech suits from 2008-2009 like Speedo's LZR Racer, Arena X-Glide, and Jaked models), arguing the 2010 ban was misguided and hurt the sport. Elvis's TakeHe led the charge: "We need to bring back the super suits. That's the sentence right there."He called the b...

Dax and Elvis dive deep into the controversial new USOPTC policy banning international swimmers from training at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center starting in 2028 (for the Olympic year). Michael Phelps fired back on Instagram: "What are our goals? I thrived training w/ all athletes. Never discriminated." The guys break it down: Is this protecting American swimmers or hur...

Straight arm freestyle is everywhere — but is it actually fast, or just misunderstood? Dax and Elvis break down the truth behind straight arm freestyle: who it works for, who it hurts, and why copying what you see on TV might be slowing you down. This isn’t a drill video — it’s a real conversation about biomechanics, power transfer, shoulder stress, and why elite technique doesn’t automatically tr...