The Swim Brief

Niklas Brix joins to discuss trying out for the Danish Frogmen, leadership and dealing with peer pressure from other coaches. Debrief: Niklas Brix Chris DeSantis

Musings on why we train swimmers in the groups that we do, and how much specificity is enough. Solobrief: The Psychology of Group Size Chris DeSantis

Matt Sprang has been a coach, owned a swim club and now he’s moving on to the next chapter of his professional live. We get together to discuss what he’s up to and the vexing environment around coach wellness. Debrief: Matt Sprang Chris DeSantis

“Debriefing” the Aqua Clinic in Nyborg Denmark, with highlights from a USOPC Sport Scientist and David Popovici’s coach Adrian Radulescu. Debrief: Aqua Clinic 2026 Chris DeSantis

Coach and author Chris Da Sie joins to talk about his recently published book, from Pressure to Podium. Amazon -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5PW4HSR BN.com -  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pressure-to-podium-chris-da-sie/1148919655 IG - https://instagram.com/betweenlaps YouTube - https://youtube.com/betweenthelaps Debrief: Chris Da Sie, From Pressure to Podium Chris DeSantis Permali...

Summing up the year that was Swim Brief in 2025- thoughts on gratitude, the future and all the amazing things I got to be a part of this past year. The State of Swim Brief 2025 Chris DeSantis

Breaking out the all caps for the return of Joel Rollings. We discuss his new position at Marquette and get his takes on NCAA, Enhanced Games and more. Debrief: Joel Rollings Chris DeSantis

Susie Johnson, coach and author of not-your-average-mom.com joins to discuss her blog and life lessons from raising five kids in the sport. You can read her full blog here or follow on facebook. Debrief: Susie Johnson Chris DeSantis

Samantha Livingstone joins to discuss her new podcast, evaluating coaches on more than performance and more. Debrief: Samantha Livingstone Chris DeSantis

Greg Meehan returns in his new role to talk about what he’s actually doing to change the direction of USA Swimming. Debrief: Greg Meehan (Now as National Team Director) Chris DeSantis

This Thanksgiving, we talk to somebody with a nearly 60 year history of coaching in the sport. Come for the wisdom of coaching 8 and unders and stay for the story of what Mark Spitz dad was like when he was an age grouper. Debrief: Kathy Shoemaker Chris DeSantis

What can a coach do to prepare for mid-season? I work through my checklist for coaches. Solo Brief: Mid Season Checklist Chris DeSantis

Eric Anderson joins me to talk about a coaching adventure that has taken him from Canada to Denmark and now in Malaysia. Debrief: Eric Anderson Chris DeSantis

ASCA Board Member, past president and Albany Academy Assistant AD Mike Murray and I survey the youth sports landscape. Mike makes a stunning admission about himself as a sports parent. Debrief: Mike Murray Chris DeSantis

Ray Looze joins to talk about taking risks, how to train athletes for international competition, training the Shackell siblings and handling the disappointment of being left off the 2024 Olympic Staff. Debrief: Ray Looze Chris DeSantis

Glenn Neufeld joins to talk Mental Dryland clinics and some of the gaps it aims to address. No David Arlucks were actually harmed in the production of this podcast. Are We Coming for Fitter and Faster Chris DeSantis

Chris Webb of GAIN and the Sarasota Sharks joins to talk about my participation in an upcoming event with GAIN and share coaching wisdom. For more information on GAIN and the Master Path, go to www.gainswim.com/ Debrief: Chris Webb Chris DeSantis

I sit down with Dave Rolling of FGCU and Princeton’s Matt Crispino to talk about the recent changes to the NCAA format that have the swimming world abuzz. Nerd Alert: NCAA Changes Chris DeSantis

Jake Gibbons is more than just a coach at Bolles. We address his recent viral post on Instagram, team culture and how to present yourself responsibly on social media. Debrief: Jake Gibbons Chris DeSantis

Coaching legend George Kennedy, seven-time NCAA Division III Coach of the year, joins to talk about kindness, his legacy and more. Debrief: George Kennedy Chris DeSantis

Longtime friend of the podcast Jenn Verser joins to talk all things coaching, especially focused on disordered eating, perfectionism and finding your why. Debrief: Jenn Verser Chris DeSantis

David Guthrie is one of the greatest masters swimmers of all time, and he joins to share his journey across three decades. Debrief: David Guthrie Chris DeSantis

I answer listener questions about goals and tell you how I approach goal setting with individuals. All Your Goal Questions Answered Chris DeSantis

Dave Rollins joins with newcomer Graham Carpenter to talk about how to make a career in college swimming. We share perspectives from our first ways into the business along with what’s changing. Please donate to the podcast at the following link. riverside_graham+dave__ aug 11, 2025 001_swim_brief Permalink

Mitch Lyons, lawyer and basketball coach, joins to discuss creating a curriculum for coaches to break from from harmful historical norms. You can find his guide here. If you want to donate to the podcast, follow this link. Debrief: Mitch Lyons Chris DeSantis Permalink