This week I tackle the comments that Michael Andrew made about not getting vaccinated before turning to Sha’Carri Richardson being left off the Olympic team. Finally, what are the implications of no spectators at the Tokyo Olympics.

Joel Rollings comes on to look at grainy footage of David Popovici swimming 47.5 in the 100 free. We discuss the swimming skill that produced such a time, as well as comparing it to one of the greatest teenage boy swims ever: Ian Thorpe’s world title at 15 years old.

Today I’m joined by the coach of Templeogue Swim Club Brian Sweeney. We discuss the qualification of Ellen Walshe to the Olympics at the 11th hour. We go all the way back to her beginning in the club, and further than that to the dream passed down from one coach to another to coach an Olympian.

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Erik and Joel join to discuss what the heck is going on in the ISL and the NCAA, before turning to memories of Olympic years past and remembering some of the guys who are worth remembering.

This week I talk about the allegations made by Maddie Groves that have expanded to include more former elite athletes within Australian swimming. Then, I address the resurfacing of Sean Hutchison to allege that he is the victim of a wild conspiracy:

Joel and Erik join me to make bold predictions about what is next both this summer and beyond.

Looking back on US Olympic Swimming Trials to deliver some takes on what happened. I talk about how Caeleb Dressel dealt with the weight of expectations, made some obligatory mentions of Michael Andrew, and got into the coaching staff selection:

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My thoughts through two days of trials. What I thought of all the qualifiers so far, and why I so strongly disagree with Michael Andrew contesting the 100 back.

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Read the title. It is what it says it is.

I’m joined by Jersey Wahoos Head Coach Paul Donovan to discuss his experience at Wave 1 Olympic Trials. We talk about the way USA Swimming pulled off a great experience, what they held onto despite Covid, and the positives of having a split meet.

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