I Don't Get It

Nate and Kyle take a break from their usually scheduled programming to do a fantasy draft of who they think will make the Olympic Team.

(0:00) Welcome in + Kyle’s shoutout
(7:20) Olympic Trials: taper, excitement, mental bank account, and experience
(15:40) Nate’s shoutout
(19:55) Geeking out about long course training
(36:00) Creating velocity
(57:00) Whistles, signals and other coaching antics
(1:05.00) Closing remarks

(0:00) Welcome in + shoutouts
(12:50) New World Record: Women’s 400 IM and analysis
(19:45) Women’s 400 Free Olympic preview
(21:00) US Olympic Trials in a football stadium
(25:20) Unpacking Podcast 29 with Tim Larkin
(30:50) Work-Life balance
(32:20) Remembering Jon Urbanchek
(37:15) Long Course season update and perspective check
(45:20) Closing remarks

(0:00) Welcome in + guest introduction
(2:00) From selling used cars in New York to coaching swimming in Oregon
(6:50) Mentorship at THSC and adjusting to a large team
(11:25) Bigs working with littles
(13:00) Coaching at the Multnomah Athletic Club and succeeding a legend
(16:00) Merging coaching influences
(18:45) Finzon!
(21:30) Day-to-day
(26:00) Breathing skills
(28:30) Underwater travel development
(42:00) Leading with compassion
(47:15) Helping athletes to balance life with high expectations
(51:30) Coach/life balance
(56:00) Future of the sport and individualizing training
(1:00:10) Thoughts on fairness and trust
(1:07.00) Closing remarks

(0:00) Welcome in + shoutout
(3:00) Unpacking our conversation with Alex Nikitin
(7:00) Adapting to the current swimming culture while playing the “long game.”
(16:45) Using engagement to inspire learning
(18:00) Distraction economy
(21:00) Using imagination to bridge the gap between engagement and entertainment
(23:00) Opportunities: Addressing race strategies
(32:40) Art and science of coaching
(37:00) Improving the accessibility of the sport
(43:30) “Trickle-down economics?”
(45:30) Friday night races
(50:00) Special tribute
(56:00) Closing remarks

(0:00) Welcome back
(0:40) Future of the sport
(6:40) Adapting coaching skills without compromising the essence of learning
(9:00) Avoiding early specialization
(12:30) Focus on the vision
(15:00) Limiting factors for top-end velocity
(17:25) Building a bigger engine
(19:00) Avoiding gimmicks
(21:20) Creating swimmers’ technical value systems
(30:00) Optimization of race strategies
(34:00) Creating swimming “spaces”
(37:30) Quality feedback
(45:00) Conversations and connections
(49:40) Underwater travel observations
(57:00 Closing remarks

(0:00) Welcome in + shoutouts
(5:30) Sockwell vs. Behm Sprint Challenge
(7:40) “All you need is a lane”: 2 swimmers in one lane.
(16:30) 1990’s Flashback: Biondi vs Jager Match Races
(21:15) WADA allegations
(32:45) Money for medals
(36:25) “Steroid Olympics” side show
(38:35) A story about pre-race routines & demonstrating confidence

(44:10) Closing remarks

(00:00) Welcome in and special guest introduction
(7:30) The journey begins from the shallow end
(14:00) Alex, do you know how to use a stopwatch?
(18:30) The move to the United States and club coaching
(26:00) The use of metrics and data analysis in coaching
(31:00) "The Father of Race Analysis"
(42:20) Current projects, mentorships, and changing pace
(50:00) Preparation: Alex’s greatest coaching tool
(56:15) The power of reflection

(1:01:10) Closing remarks

Part 2 releasing on May 13th! Follow @idgipodcast on Instagram

(0:00) Welcome in + shoutouts
(10:00) Wide World of swimming recap - Aussies heating up!
(18:50) Ledecky throws down!
(25:30) Transfer portal activity and Marchand turns pro
(31:00) Kyle’s approach to transitioning from short course to long course season
(36:00) Nate’s first week back on deck + skill progression sets
(54:40) To grind, or not to grind: A coaches challenge
(1:02.00) Closing remarks

(0:00) Welcome in
(1:00) Reflect, refresh. and reset
(11:00) The University of Washington Club Swim Team
(17:00) Athlete shoutouts
(24:00) Short course season recap
(28:30) Giving 100% of your true self in the moment
(33:00) The 100% set
(45:00) Memorable moments
(49:00) Making fun of the coach
(51:00) Long course season planning
(58:30) “Jacked up!”
(1:03.00) Closing remarks