Night Swim Podcast

Penny Oleksiak gets hit with a two-year ban for three missed tests… but is this actually a big deal, or just anti-doping politics? In this Night Swim clip, Elvis and Dax use Penny’s situation to unpack how the drug testing game really works at the elite level: Why three missed “whereabouts” tests = automatic suspension. What it’s like to log your location 24/7 for six months at a time. How easy it...

The CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge were supposed to “revolutionize” college swimming…But did they? Or was it just chaos wrapped in overalls and weird bracket rules? In this clip, Dax and Elvis break down one of the strangest meets we’ve seen in years — including why the format confused everyone, why no one could understand the scoring, and why gimmicks cannot save the sport. We dig into:The NCAA / CSCA...

Did Ozempic just become the newest performance enhancer in sports? Dax and Elvis break down whether GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy actually give athletes an advantage — and whether they should be considered a legal “cheat code.” They discuss Ozempic (semaglutide/GLP-1 agonists) as a potential performance enhancer: appetite suppression for quick fat loss, but risks like muscle wasting, under-f...

Dax & Elvis go DEEP on the current generation of “super suits” – Mizuno GX Sonic, Arena Carbon Air², Speedo LZR Pure Valor 2.0, TYR Venzo, etc. Are these new double-layer, triple-layer, air-trapping jammers actually bringing back the banned 2009 polyurethane era… or is it all just marketing hype? Elvis tells the wild story of racing in a 2017 suit that literally kept his dead legs kicking when...

USA Swimming’s own board minutes reveal that membership revenue is projected to fall $941,685 short of expectations — and athlete membership alone is down over $1,079,000 from the 2025 budget. Elvis and Dax react to the numbers and break down why swimming may be facing a real participation crisis:– Athlete membership revenue: down $1.079M vs projections– Total membership revenue: down $941K– USA S...

There are more elite Black swimmers in the NCAA today than ever before — and Elvis & Dax are asking the question everyone not-so-secretly wants answered: Where are they all coming from… and why NOW? In this segment, the guys dive deep into:– Tennessee’s roster LOADED with Black sprinters– Florida’s wave of Bahamian & Caribbean talent– Why there were only one or two Black swimmers per state...

Simone Manuel is training under Bob Bowman in Austin — but why is she wearing Texas Longhorn swimming & diving gear instead of Stanford? Elvis and Dax dive deep into:– Simone’s return and how fit she looks– The culture of Texas swimming and why the burnt orange means so much– Whether pros should wear their college team’s gear– Why Longhorns feel Simone “had her chance”– The bigger conversation...

Dax and Elvis go OFF on whether today’s swimmers (and kids in general) are softer than ever. From crying over 25 underwaters to parents babying athletes, we ask the real question: is the next generation weak… or did life just get too easy? Night Swim Podcast – No lifeguards allowed.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhor...

Cheeks everywhere on Instagram, minors in barely-there suits, photo-day thirst traps with the college logo in the back… Dax and Elvis finally speak the truth everyone’s thinking but too scared to say. Sex sells, but where’s the line? The rawest take you’ll hear all year.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, h...

Coaches love bragging about “mentally tough” sets that break kids (17x400 IMs anyone?). Dax and Elvis debate: do these insane sets build mental toughness… or just ruin swimmers? We break down what actually works and what’s straight-up abuse. Night Swim – no fluff, all truth.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legen...

The 800 free and 200 fly on the SAME DAY in LA 2028? Dax drops the conspiracy: did USA Swimming deliberately stack the schedule to block Summer McIntosh from double gold? We’re not saying it’s rigged… but we’re not NOT saying it. Night Swim Podcast – real talk only.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-p...

Adam Peaty is marrying Gordon Ramsay’s daughter… and his own mom just got BANNED from the wedding. Police escorts at the airport, family threats, Kraken-level Ramsay power moves – this is the messiest swimming story of the year. Dax and Elvis unpack the chaos.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-perform...

Dax & Elvis talk about David Arluck's velvet-glove slap at Enhanced Games athletes. Plus: why governing bodies have the money but won’t cut the check. 🎙️ Night Swim Podcast w/ Dax Hill & Elvis Burrows#EnhancedGames #Swimming #NightSwim

Dax & Elvis tried to watch Caeleb Dressel’s 90 minute SwimSwam pod… and had to stop mid-way...Every sentence: “I’m commuting… maybe I’ll move… maybe I won’t… if it doesn’t work out…”Facepalm city. Hard truth: you can’t half-ass training 4x a week in Jacksonville and commute two hours each time. “He’s doing everything right as a nice guy, everything wrong as a killer sprinter.”We break down why...

Nicholas Santos, 45, drops 23.15 LCM 50 fly & breaks the masters WR by a body length. Elvis: “He did what everyone told me I COULDN’T—bet on the 50 fly.” Why the 50s of stroke deserve respect. Legend status confirmed 🌟#NicholasSantos #MastersSwimming #50Fly #NightSwim #50sofstroke

Sarah Sjöstrom says she’s “deeply disappointed” & done with anyone in Enhanced Games. Dax: “Pocket-watching player-haterness is CRAZY.” Elvis: “You’ve made your money—stop pulling the ladder up!” The realest take you’ll hear. Agree? Disagree? Sound off 👇#SarahSjostrom #EnhancedGames #Swimming #NightSwim

Babson College’s annual milk-chug tradition had us crying laughing… and gagging. From Auburn’s old Gatorade challenge to handcuffs & handles—Dax & Elvis rank the dumbest swim team rituals ever. “Milk past 6 months? Creepy.”Tell us your team’s nastiest tradition 👇 Night Swim Podcast with Dax & Elvis Presented by Swimnerd#MilkChallenge #SwimTeam #NightSwimPodcast #Swimming

Dax & Elvis lose their minds over Josh Liendo dropping a flat-start 19.69 50 fly yards (Oct 30, 2025 vs Georgia) – still tapered from his 47.68 SCM 100 fly WORLD RECORD.“He said 19.6… I suck apparently!” – ElvisWe rank what’s actually making kids this fast:Smarter training (quality over garbage yardage)Heavy liftingBetter suits? Higher athlete quality post-Phelps waveFrom Cam McEvoy’s 300-yard...

Dax & Elvis go barbershop on ASU's record board: packed with international Olympians like Leon Marchand (France) & Ilya Kharun (Canada) - exactly 0 Americans. Is it fair? Dax: “USA Swimming's coaching its own demise—why train foreigners to beat us at Worlds?”Elvis (Bahamian Olympian): “If you don’t want an immigrant taking your spot, be better. No handouts!” We unpack the talent ga...

Dax & Elvis break down Kate Douglas's INSANE 49.93 SCM 100 free at World Cup Singapore (Oct 25, 2025) - first woman EVER under 50, smashing her own WR (50.19 from Toronto) and destroying Cate Campbell's world record.“Women going boys' times—I'm out of the 100 game!” – ElvisWe roast Cate Campbell's "infernal cowbell" complaint, praise Kate's killer turns &...

Dax and Elvis dive deep into Dressel's announcement of training with Steve Jungbluth at JAX. They break it down hard: he's lost that killer swagger, stuck in limbo with commuting between Gainesville and Jacksonville, half-assing elite training/recovery, and prioritizing "nice guy" vibes over GOAT mentality. Dax calls it out - "He's doing everything right as a nice guy, e...

Dax and Elvis dive deep into the controversial Enhanced Games – the TRT-fueled meet paying swimmers millions while World Aquatics watches from the cheap seats. Is it a greedy publicity stunt, a much-needed wake-up call for pro swimming pay, or the ugly basketball-style grind the sport desperately needs? From $200K salaries to questioning who was really juiced back in the tech-suit era, the boys ho...