The Weekly Freestyle

Great news. We’ve hit 1k followers on IG and as a result a giveaway will follow v soon! Alex has a business proposition for Tom having made £30 at Wimbledon and Lords on cups. And most excitingly we speak to Claudia, a pod listener and she gives Tom and Alex the badger quiz of their life.

This week we are joined by Luke Withers one of the UK’s top age group coaches. We discuss how you can get the best out of yourself, the British vs American scene and some funny tales from Tom’s age group days. TWF is nearing in on 1k followers on insta too 😮

When in Rome. This week Tom and Alex discuss a weekend of racing at the famous Sette Colli. Tom competed in both the 100 and 200 freestyle and went head to head with Europe’s best. There’s a lot of coffee and Tuscany chat to be had throughout 🇮🇹 ☕️ enjoy!

This week Tom and Alex discuss the nitty gritty of infrastructure spending surrounding the UK's key sporting events over the last decade including London 2012 and Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022. Tom has landed in France as a surveys the holding camp venue for Paris 2024. The reasonably hotly demanded Rate My Plate is finally back too!

This week Tom and Alex welcome Ross Murdoch to TWF and what an ep it is. Ross is a very popular and world class swimmer winning medals throughout his career. Ross has so many great stories to share both in and out of the pool and having recently retired he can look at things with a fresh perspective. He also talks candidly about his struggles throughout his career and life, but also about the best moments and highs that he says made every second of the journey so worth it. We loved recording this ep and we hope you love listening just as much.

Today we hear about Tom's session from hell - described as a war zone he talks through how it went and the pain he suffered. The boys catch up at a BBQ and Alex bumps into Team GB hockey players on the Lizzy Line. We also discuss the week's news and rank how fit (VO2) famous people are.

Today we react to a weekend of racing at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A rare outing for this pool due to the costs of hosting events at this prestigious venue. Alex is out on the ground in London and we also celebrate Producer Lucy’s 21st birthday 🥳

Join Tom and Alex as The Weekly Freestyle returns for season 5. Tom is finally back from camp in The States where he heard from Bill Gates - likely a fan of the pod. The boys discuss plans for the season ahead, discuss American and even welcome William Dean on as a special guest to host a Eurovision inspired quiz. AND SO MUCH MORE...

Duncan Scott joins TWF this week for a fascinating insight into his thoughts and feelings on the sport and the relationship he has with Tom. He gives a meticulous explanation of his training philosophy, discusses the issues with swimming facilities and we even find out about his antics away from the pool. An ep not to miss. We hope you’ve enjoyed season 4!

This we discuss the release of GB’s LEN U23 team. We rate your plates and decide a winner. Producer Lucy hosts another quiz for the boys.