Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast

Season 4 Ep 20, we chat to 4 time Olympic Medallist from Tokyo, Aussie Superstar Kaylee Mckeown In this podcast Kaylee takes us through her amazing performances at the 202 Olympic Games including her Gold medal winning individual 100 and 200 Backstroke, we talk race plans and training for the events and which set helps let her know she is ready to race fast. We discuss her long-time coach and ment...

Season 4 Ep 19, we chat with one of Samoan Swimming's brightest stars in the pool Kokoro Frost.   In this podcast we discuss his coach and 1996 Olympian Jon Winter, we chat about training and race plans, representing Samoa and what it was like to compete with a home crowd. Goals for the future, his amazing sponsor Arena and so much more.

Season 4 Ep 18, we chat with Tokyo Olympic Champion in the Women's 400 and 200m Freestyle Ariarne Titmus. In this chat we discuss with Arnie all about her amazing performances at the games including on night one when she won the 400m Freestyle, beating the legend that is Katie Ledecky and brought a nation to their feet. We get into her training and preparations for Tokyo, mentally approaching a bi...

Season 4 Ep 17, we chat with Olympic Bronze Medallist from the Women's 10km Marathon Swim Kareena Lee In this chat we discuss Kareena's incredible swim in Tokyo to become the first ever Australian to medal in an Olympic Marathon Swimming Event. We discuss her coach JR and what an influence he has had on her career. We talk about her race plan, the conditions in Tokyo and a whole lot more.   Don't...

Season 4 Ep 16, we chat with Olympic Gold and Bronze Medallist from Tokyo 2020 Zac Stubblety Cook In this chat, Zac and i discuss his unbelievable swim in the Men's 200 Breaststroke to win Gold for Australia, we discuss his relay success as well with a Bronze in the Mixed Medley Relay, as well as team culture, racing at the biggest event in the world, his coach Vince Raleigh and a whole lot more.

Season 4 Ep 15, I am joined by Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather, Zac Reid and Carina Doyle from the New Zealand Olympic Swim Team. The NZ Olympians discuss their time over in Tokyo, the experiences of racing at an Olympic Games and what lessons they took away, shenanigans in the Olympic village with stuff going missing, Cardboard Beds, Rising to challenges, Fast racing, Banter and a whole lot mo...

Season 4 Ep 14, One of Australia's greatest ever Olympians Michael Klim and I go through all the action from the pool over in Tokyo last week at the Olympic Games We discuss is Caeleb Dressell the new Michael Phelps, Emma McKeons dominance, What other sports from these games has caught Klimmy's eye, Brisbane 2032 and what that means for swimming in Australia, and some of his favourite head to head...

Season 4 Ep 13, we chat with Aussie Swimming Legends Giaan Rooney and Bobby Hurley about all the action from the pool in Tokyo last week. We discuss some topics of conversation surrounding the week including selection on Australian relay teams, Cate Campbell and Emily Seebohm's amazing legacy after 4 Olympic Games, Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown, Zac Stubblety Cook and the rest of the...

Bobby Hurley and I wrap up finals sessions 7 and 8 of the Olympic Swimming Program over in Tokyo. We Go Through Men's 100 Fly - Dressell Break World Record and Wins Women's 200 Back-Mckeown and Seebohm go 1,3 and celebrate together on the podium Women's 800 Free-Ledecky v Titmus one more time, Ledecky retains her crown as the distance queen. Mixed 4x100 IM Relay-Peaty proves the difference as Team...

In This Podcast we go through   Men's 100 Fly Semi-Milak looks good, Dressell flexes and goes 49.7 Women's 200 Breast-South African Shoenmaker wins in NEW WORLD RECORD Men's 100 Back-Rylov makes it a double and goes back to back Women's 100 Free-Cometh the hour, Cometh the Champ Emma McKeon wins Gold, Cate Campbell at her 4th Olympic Games races home for Bronze Men's 200 IM-Wang of China gets the...

Join Former World Record Holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley and I, as we go through all the action in the pool from Finals session number 4 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. We Chat About Men's 800 Free- Fink from USA, Fink outta nowhere Men's 200 Breast-Zac Stubblety-Cook wins for Australia and takes Gold Women's 100 Free Semi-Mckeon and Hueghey look strong, Cate Campbell looking comfortable a...

Join Former World Record Holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley and I, as we go through all the action in the pool from Finals session number 4 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. We Chat About   Men's 100 Free Semi- Dressell looks sharp, everyone swimming 47's it's going to be a close final tomorrow Women's 200 Free-Ariarne Titmus continues to dominate by winning another Gold for Australia Men's 200...

Season 4 Ep 12, we chat with 2 time Olympian, World Champ and Comm Games Medallist for Australia David McKeon. In this chat we discuss everything Tokyo Olympics including his Sister Emma McKeon's success so far in the pool. We talk about his own Olympic experiences in London and Rio as well as how exciting it is having the Olympic Games coming to Brisbane in 2032 and what the athletes can expect w...

F#@* Yeah what a finals session we just witnessed, join Bobby Hurley and I as we go through all the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Finals session 3. We Chat About. Women's 200 Free Semi - Titmus and Ledecky rivalry continues, congrats to Madi Wilson on making the final Men's 200 Free- Great Britain Quinella with Tom Dean claiming Gold and Duncan Scott SIlver Women's 100 Back-Kaylee Mckeown beats...

Join Bobby Hurley and I as we go through all the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic finals session 2 We talk about Women's 100 Fly - Emma McKeon claims Bronze Men's 200 Free Semi - Duncan Scott makes his mark Women's 100 Breast Semi - Shoenmaker beats Lily King in New Comm Games Record Men's 100 Breast- The King Adam Peaty continues his reign Women's 400 Free - Aussie Ariarne Titmus dethrones Katie...

Join Bobby Hurley and I as we go through all the action of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic finals session 1 We talk about Men's 400 IM - Aussie Brendan Smith Bronze Medal Women's 100 Fly Semi - The final is going to be a close race Men's 400 Free - Aussie Jack McLoughlan Silver Medal Women's 400 IM - Japans first Gold Medal at home with Ohashi Men's 100 Breast - Adam Peaty strong, Kamminga closing the gap...

Season 4 Ep 11, with action kicking off in Tokyo for the Olympic Games we look back at our chats with 4 of the Superstar Swimmers representing NZ at their first Olympic Games.   Four absolute legends, we are so thankful to have them as friends of the podcast and we wish them and the rest of the NZ team all the best over the next week.

Season 4 Ep 10, we sit down and chat with 2 time Olympian, World Champs, Comm Games medallist, Aussie legend Elka Whalan (Elka Graham when she was in the pool), as she helps me discuss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In this chat Elka and i discuss Tokyo and all the action we are looking forward to seeing in the pool, as well as her own amazing career for Australia and some of her best experiences with t...

Season 4 Ep 8, we sit down with former Short Course World Record holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley to preview all of the Women's Events in the pool at the Upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Comprehensive guide to who we think the big players will be when action kicks off in Tokyo   Don't Miss It

Season 4 Ep 9, we sit down with former Short Course World Record holder and World Champion Bobby Hurley to preview all of the Men's Events in the pool at the Upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Comprehensive guide to who we think the big players will be when action kicks off in Tokyo   Don't Miss It

Season 4 Ep7 Part 2, we continue our chat with Brant Best about all things Sprint Freestyle. This is a talk we recorded 1 year ago for Swimming Queensland as a part of their High Performance Podcast and I thought it would be a nice change for the Off The Blocks audience to hear from an Aussie Coach who has done it all, so I'm sharing it with you all now. Grab a pen and paper and get ready for a br...

Season 4 Ep6 Part 1, we chat all things Sprint Freestyle with former Australian team coach and current Queensland coach and club development officer Brant Best  This is a talk we recorded 1 year ago for Swimming Queensland as a part of their High Performance Podcast and I thought it would be a nice change for the Off The Blocks audience to hear from an Aussie Coach who has done it all, so I'm shar...

Season 4 Ep5, we chat all things Individual Medley with Australian and Queensland coaching legend Michael Bohl.   This is a talk we recorded for Swimming Queensland as a part of their High Performance Podcast and i thought it would be a nice change for the Off The Blocks audience to hear from an Aussie Coach who has done it all, so I'm sharing it with you all now. Grab a pen and paper and get read...

Season 4 Ep4, we chat with 3rd generation French Olympian, ISL superstar Beryl Gastaldello. In this chat we discuss Beryl's training at the moment, her first Olympic experience in Rio, her journey to get their and how she is tracking on the road to Tokyo 2021. We also get raw and real about Beryl's experiences with depression and anxiety, as she opens up about her journey to the great place she is...

Season 4 Ep 3, we chat with current Woman's 100 Freestyle Olympic Champion from 2016 in Rio Penny Oleksiak.   In this chat we discuss Penny's fast rise to superstardom from age group swimming to being Olympic Champion at just 16. We go through her plans for Tokyo, her work with Michael Phelps and the Phelps brand, as well as discuss the challenges that face and defending Olympic champion. All that...