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.

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 and I put together our Ultimate Men's 100m Freestyle Olympic final, bringing together some of the BIGGEST names in men's sprinting history. 

We also discuss Kyle Chalmers preparation for Paris moving up to train with Ash Delaney on the Sunshine Coast, as well as some great results over the weekend at NSW Junior State, but how do we capitalise and transition them into great athletes who make teams at senior levels in the future?

Happy Easter Everyone, we hope you all enjoy this weeks episode

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 and I look back on the weekend that was NSW State Open Champs and Shannon gives us his thoughts on how the weekend went, from his own teams perspective and as a whole. 

We discuss QLD government looking at ways to wriggle out of the 2032 Olympic games

And Shannon talks to us about ways to stay away from chasing personal best times every meet, as it can have a very detrimental effect on young athletes and their swimming journeys.

Song of the week is back, I get on my soap box and plenty more

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 and I discuss NSW State Open this weekend. What to look for at a meet like this so close to Australian Champs on the Gold Coast, as well as how his athletes are tracking heading into the 3 day meet.

We touch on, Comm Games possibly in Malaysia, Brisbane 2023 will it have a new aquatic centre or not, The Shannon Rollason Podcast from Vegas and a whole lot more

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 and I discuss how you would go about building a club from scratch. The do's and don'ts in starting with a new club and program and the path to long term success.

We also congratulate David Proud, the NEW Head Coach at SLC Aquadot and the new Sutherland performance hub program.

And for all those who missed Shannon's song last week Drop The Pilot due to my incompetence haha, i have a surprise to start the podcast  

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we previewing the 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley.

Bobby Hurley and I review the week of action over in Doha last week, from the Aussie men surprising the world in the men's 50m form events with Isaac Cooper and Sam Williamson, to the Aussie women smashing it as well and great debuts for Iona Anderson and Jaclyn Barclay

We also discuss Pan's amazing World Record in the men's 100 Free leading off the relay, and then his follow up in the individual event, we talk about the US men's team disappointment, the distance events with Dan Wiffen stepping up and Haffnoui not hitting the mark. As well we touch on Cam McEvoys 50m events, where he went right and where he can learn.

All that and a whole lot more

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 hits back at claims the AIS should be moved to QLD as promoted by former Aussie Olympian Leisel Jones and now QLD Premier Steven Miles. We discuss how the AIS has changed over the years in how it's used and why moving it to QLD might not be the best option.

Shannon gives us his thoughts on the Doha World Champs as well, as song of the week and much much more