We spent an entire day inside the University of Virginia’s program and sat down with head coach Todd DeSorbo to understand what makes UVA one of the most dominant teams in NCAA history. In this episode, Todd talks through the culture he inherited and how it transformed into the five-time national championship standard it is today. He opens up about leading athletes across two teams, keeping training fresh, balancing chaos with structure, managing big personalities, navigating major NCAA changes, and why he believes the program succeeds because everyone is pulling for each other. We also get into misconceptions about UVA’s training style, the reality of roster limits, recruiting philosophy, relay strategy, dual-meet showmanship, and how Todd handles nonstop seasons, national team responsibilities, and finding moments to breathe. It’s a look inside the mind of one of the most influential coaches in the sport and the environment that keeps producing champions.
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For this Dynamic Duos episode, we sat down with sisters and Olympic medalists Gretchen and Alex Walsh to talk through the bond, the rivalry, and the daily life behind one of swimming’s most steady, consistent partnerships. We get into how their personalities balance each other, how they’ve learned to support one another on race day without adding pressure, and why their best moments in the sport have always come when they lean into who they are instead of trying to be anything else. They share their favorite stories from growing up racing each other, what people misunderstand about sisters who train and compete at this level, and the small habits that keep their relationship healthy in the middle of an intense NCAA and international schedule. It’s honest, funny, and full of the kind of perspective only two people who know each other this well can give.
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Reaching 100 episodes feels surreal, so we wanted to slow down, look back, and celebrate what this show has become. In this episode, we revisit the moments that made the biggest splash, the conversations that took us deeper than we expected, and the guests who surprised us, challenged us, and left a mark. We talk about the episodes that changed us, the behind-the-scenes stories nobody heard, and the emotional highlights from the first interview with Caeleb Dressel all the way through the most recent conversations with athletes like Oksana Masters, Regan Smith, Gabby Thomas, Summer McIntosh, and so many more. We also share the superlatives our team created to help us sum up 100 episodes of growth, honesty, and a whole lot of laughter. Thank you for being part of this community. Every listen, comment, and share is the reason we get to keep making this show. Here’s to the next 100.
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Katie sits down with Oksana Masters at Team USA’s 100 Days Out Summit in New York City for one of the most powerful conversations Unfiltered Waters has ever had. Oksana opens up about her journey from Ukrainian orphanages to becoming a seven-time Paralympian, the role rowing played in teaching her she could be an athlete, and how she’s balanced drive, identity, and belonging across four different sports.
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Katie Hoff and Missy Franklin put their friendship to the test in a “Who Knows Who Best?” challenge inspired by the Newlywed Game. From favorite coffee orders and post-meet meals to childhood idols, guilty pleasure snacks, and hidden talents—nothing is off-limits. The result? A hilarious, honest, and completely unfiltered look at two Olympic champions who know each other almost too well (but not quite). This one’s all laughs, callouts, and a few surprises.
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Four-time Olympian and Olympic champion Chad Le Clos sits down with Katie in Carmel ahead of World Cup Stop 1 to talk comeback from injury, the real story behind his rivalry era with Phelps, and how a brutal stretch around Tokyo pushed him to address mental health and rebuild purpose. He opens up about family, legacy, and a new project he’s launching beyond LA—plus some rapid-fire fun.
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Olympic medalist and world-record holder Noè Ponti sits down with Katie in Carmel, Indiana ahead of World Cup Stop 1 to talk Paris (4th/5th and what he learned), the mental reset that set up his short-course world record in the 100 fly, and the rare “Grand Slam” of medaling across Olympics, Euros, and Worlds. He opens up about trusting his gut during a brief U.S. college stint (why he went home after a month), how he handles near-misses (“he won the race, I didn’t lose it”), and the simple word that drives his day-to-day: discipline.
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Katie sits down in Carmel, Indiana with best friends and superstars Regan Smith & Kate Douglass to talk origin stories (rooming together at Junior Worlds in Indy), the chaos and comedy of last year’s World Cup travel, and why their friendship works even with their different personalities. They swap “trauma bonding” tales, hotel horror, heat, and a teammate’s mosquito nightmare—then jump to this year’s U.S. swing and what they’re excited to race. You’ll also hear how they actually support each other before and after races, the inside of Team USA’s medley relay, and the hilarious fan culture that’s sprung up around their duo. 
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Katie Hoff and Missy Franklin break down the sweeping NCAA changes hitting this season: B-finals removed from the night session (places 9–16 now score off prelims), only an A-final at night, a reshuffled order of events with diving integrated in shorter segments to keep energy high, and a new qualification model that blends auto-bids with descending time lists. They explain who pushed the proposal (CSCAA → NCAA oversight), why timing landed awkwardly after the season started, and what it means for coaches, athletes, and fans—plus why clearer live scoring and better storytelling are essential if the goal is a more TV-friendly, sold-out championship.
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Two-time Paralympic silver medalist and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit returns to Unfiltered Waters for an in-person sit-down in Nashville—fresh off premiering her Stronger Than You Think documentary. She opens up about competing in Paris while managing flashbacks from the underwater camera, the support system that carried her, and the nonprofit she’s built that’s already raised over $100K to fund prosthetics and water safety for girls. Ali also shares why she’s training to run the NYC Marathon with her mom to fuel even more grants—and what resilience, representation, and “finding triumph in trauma” look like day to day.
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