Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we are taking a look the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials for Paris up in Brisbane with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley.

Bobby Hurley and I look back on the rest of the week up in Brisbane at Olympic trials including the team announcement. We go back to the Women's 100m Free final and the amazing show those 8 females put on for the nation, as well as the send off the crowd and swimmers gave legend Cate Campbell following her 50m Free and missing her 5th Olympics.

We discuss the Men's 100 Fly, Women's 200 Fly, Men's 100 Free, as well as the make up of this years Olympic team with balance between youth and experience.

We also chat US trials, and the massive production and show they are putting on right now in America and what we could learn from that heading towards Brisbane 2032.

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we are taking a look the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials for Paris up in Brisbane with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley.

Bobby Hurley and I look at the week of action from Brisbane so far including Arnies amazing WR in the 200 Free and her battle with teammate Mollie O'Callaghan. Cam McEvoys 50m Free win, as well as Australian Olympic team QTs and Bobby's thoughts on them.

We look back at the week so far as well and Kaylee McKeown's amazing swims, Short and Winningtons battles in the pool and a whole lot more.

We also make some predictions for the days to come, don't miss it

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE

In this special bonus episode, Shannon takes us back to his 8 Olympic trials preparations and gives us some great stories of the past.

Stories of triumph, tears, laughter and some very fast swimming.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, Shannon and I look through the massive week of racing up in Brisbane at the Olympic Trials. All the big names are racing and Shannon casts his eye over the field to give us his thoughts on which athletes and events are going to be red hot.

We discuss all the big races and Shannon gives us his race to watch of the week, and whether it will be a week for the young or for the experienced. As well as an update on his own teams chances up in QLD.

Don't Miss it

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, we look at the the ultimate men's 200m Breaststroke Olympic final off the back of the passing of one of the greatest breaststrokers of all time UKs David Wilkie.

During this episode Shannon also gives us great insight into what makes a great 200m Breaststroker, as well as how the event and stroke has evolved over the years.

All that and a whole lot more, yes including the world famous song of the week lol

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, due to the success of the men's 100 Freestyle and women's 400 Freestyle episodes, we do our ultimate men's 1500m freestyle Olympic final list. And this is by far the hardest final to put together so far.

We also discuss Summer McIntosh and her amazing WR in the 400IM, the Canadian Men's under the radar results from trials. Also Shannon gives some tips for doing a good presentation at a conference, as well as touching on how to coach in a woke 2024.

Song of the week is back and a whole lot more

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, Shannon and i go through the news and notes in the swimming world including the sad passing of coaching legend Jon Urbanchek. Shannon tells a great story of his time meeting Jon over the years which gives a great insight into the man as well as the legendary coach. 

We discuss Bob Bowman's decision to coach with France at the Paris Olympics, and get Shannon's thoughts and reaction.

And we take a deep dive into an interesting topic around, what your fastest swimmers are costing you and ways to plan ahead. Is it something you have ever thought about? Take a listen to Shannon's interesting way of thinking about your program and making sure you are ready for change when it comes.

All that and a whole lot more, yes including song of the week

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, due to the success of the men's 100 freestyle episode, we do our ultimate women's 400m freestyle Olympic final list, and look at who we think would make it to THE BIG FINAL over the history of female swimming in the 400m. Some we agree, some we don't. Who would you have in yours?

We also discuss the importance of knowing your swimming history, Summer McIntosh not racing the 800 in Paris, Haffnoui potentially out of Paris altogether and a whole lot more.

And of course, Shannon's world famous SONG OF THE WEEK 

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast we discuss Nationals up on the Gold Coast, what teams and swimmers caught Shannon's eye, as well as his own athletes including Bronte Campbell and her calf injury update.

We also do our best to discuss the drama surrounding the Chinese national team at the moment, with athletes testing positive to a banned substance, and authorities claiming it was a contaminated sample used. We get Shannon's thoughts, particularly leading into Paris in a few months.

All that and a whole lot more, it's good to be back

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon is away and sitting in the hot seat with me is Newcastle High Performance Centre Head Coach and friend of the podcast Sander Ganzevles.

Sander and i discuss Adam Peaty's return to form with a 57.94 in the 100m Breast. Bob Bowman being announce as the man to take over from Legend Eddie Reese in Texas. And what's the correct etiquette at the Sydney Royal Easter Show with big crowds.

We take a deep dive into next weeks Australian Age and Open Championships, and Sander gives us some insights that might prove helpful for Coaches, swimmers and parents heading to the Gold Coast.

Sander gives us his Ultimate Men's 100m Freestyle Olympic Final, and also song of the week, Sanders choice.