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Sam Short Reflects on Dominant Season & Historic Swims, Looks Toward Distance World Records Aug 20, 2026

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Sam Short had a historic summer that saw him break numerous barriers and top the podium nearly every time he got in the pool. At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Short swept the 400-800-1500 freestyles and led off Australia's winning 4x200 free relay. Two weeks later, at the Pan Pacific Championships, he swept the same three events, breaking Ian Thorpe's 400 free meet record from 1999 and Grant Hackett's Australian record in the 1500 from 2001.

Today, Short sits down with SwimSwam to reflect on his remarkable consistency throughout the season and dissect his best races. We also speak about Johannes Liebmann's newly minted 14:26 world record in the 1500 and which world record Short would break if he could pick one.

2026 Euros & Pan Pacific REVIEW | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Aug 17, 2026

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Join as we go IN DEPTH and discuss everything European and Pan Pacific Championships.

2026 Pan Pacific Championships Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Aug 10, 2026

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Join as we go through the psych sheets event-by-event and preview the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships that start this Wednesday, August 12, in Irvine, California

2026 US Nationals & Comm Games Recap | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Aug 03, 2026

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Join us as we compare the 2026 US National Championships and Commonwealth Games in detail.

2026 US Nationals Preview Podcast | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Jul 27, 2026

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Join us as we discuss the stars to watch in the upcoming US National Championships, including Anna Moesch, Ilya Kharun, Isabelle Stadden, and Caeleb Dressel.

Chris Plumb Previews The GAINswim Clinic And What Swim Teams Get Wrong About Dryland Jul 23, 2026

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In this GMM takeover the SwimSwam podcast we have Chris Plumb, Head Coach and CEO of Carmel Swim Club and Chris Webb, Director GAINswim. Our podcast topics are dryland and the 2026 GAINswim Annual Clinic, but we start with the genesis of the Plumb-Webb relationship, diving into their deep history. It extends back to 2006 when Plumb took over as head coach of Carmel. Plumb and Webb were in their late 20s, trying to figure out how to build a top club in the country. That drive set them on an adventure around the United States and the world, seeking out the best practices, systems and dryland education.

2026 Commonwealth Games Preview Podcast Jul 22, 2026

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Join us as we discuss the stars to watch in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting this Friday, July 24.

Should Betting Come To Swimming? Gary Hall Jr. Faces The Pushback Jul 21, 2026

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In this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast, we sit down with 10-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jr. to discuss his new venture, Anchor Line Sports, a sports data company that supports betting in the Olympic ecosystem. Earlier today, SwimSwam published the news that Anchor Line Sports had entered into an exclusive partnership with ALT Sports Data, positioning the company to provide betting data, analytics, and market infrastructure for Olympic-category sports, beginning with swimming.

Inside College Recruiting With Ohio State University's Head Coach Bill Dorenkott Jul 21, 2026

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Ohio State Director of Swimming & Diving Bill Dorenkott joins this GMM takeover of the SwimSwam Podcast for a recruiting conversation built for swimmers, swim parents and club coaches trying to understand what college coaches value.

ATX Sectionals, O'Callaghan Injury, and Jack Retirement | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Jul 20, 2026

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This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we are discussing how Bob Bowman's Texas pros swam at the Austin Sectionals, Mollie O'Callaghan announcing a stress fracture in her back, and Shayna Jack retiring after this summer.

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