Alex Sutton and contributors from the swimming world and beyond

The Weekly Freestyle

Sports EN ↓ 109 episodes

Alex Sutton and an array of guests from within and outside of the swimming world to discuss life between the lanes. With expert analysis and unrivalled insight this is your place to get your swimming scoop. Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/TheWeeklyFreestyle?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

Author

Alex Sutton and contributors from the swimming world and beyond

Episodes

EP 9: Training camps 07.09.2022 25:45

This week Alex and Tom discuss training camps and training abroad together from Marbella. The boys also play a game of swimming articulate as part of The Freestyle section of the pod with a few pals too which generates a few laughs.

EP 8: Rest and the off season 31.08.2022 28:00

This week Tom and Alex discuss the importance of rest and the off season for both mental and physical well being. We hope you enjoy one of our first deep dives into a particular topic.

EP 7: Producer Alex, the Amalfi Coast and Kevin De Bruyne 24.08.2022 25:38

Tom is enjoying his first week of the off season, while Alex dials in from Maidenhead. The episode focuses on getting to know Producer Alex more and where the boys first met.

EP 6: When in Rome, dangerous Vois and two top coaches join TWF 17.08.2022

This week Alex and a couple of pals join Tom out in Rome for the European Swimming Championship. The final champs episode of the year discusses some more electric swims from the Brits, Popovici's world record and all things Rome.

EP 5: Commies village life, local radio stations and fresh trims for Rome 10.08.2022 30:34

Today Tom and Alex finish their conversation on the Commonwealth Games discussing some of the athlete village antics and the post Games rush. Alex travels into London with no shirt for his first away day of the year before attention turns to European Champs in Rome and an away day for TWF.

EP 4: Medals, more medals and our favourite Sandwell DJ 06.08.2022 35:52

EP4 sees the boys discuss a hectic week in the Sandwell Aquatics Centre as Tom competes for Team England at The Commonwealth Games. There's talk of the seven medals he picked up, insight from each of the races and some more light-hearted Commies chat for good measure.

EP 3: Commonwealth Games build up, TWF's first guests and Nauru 27.07.2022 27:20

EP 3 sees the boys discuss the build up to the Commonwealth Games and Tom's time in the athlete's village so far. Alex delves into the history of the games with a few fun facts and questions - do you know what the smallest state in the Commonwealth is? The Freestyle section of the podcast sees James Guy and Freya Anderson join in and of course the all important listeners too (which hopefully both...

EP2: Graduations, an MBE and Princess Anne at fly-half 21.07.2022 27:52

EP 2 sees the boys discuss Deano's trip to Buckingham Palace, Sutt's graduation and some exciting Pod progress. Sorry for the delay in release and slight issues with audio... I guess we can ask Team England to improve their WIFI speed at the Commonwealth Games holding camp in Loughborough!!!

EP1: Shut your suitcase 17.07.2022 35:02

EP 1 sees the boys relive the Suttons' family party, bumping into Starkie, a tough week of training for Deano and some introductory pod chat.