Kick Set

Nov 19 2024 72 ep. 42 mins 57
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The USA Swimming podcast series, Kick Set, will feature coaches, athletes and staff members who will share their perspectives on various topics in the swimming world.

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Episode 72: Luke Hobson's Growth, Outlook Towards Short Course Worlds, and Crazy Time Drops

Nov 19 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textLuke Hobson joined the podcast to talk about his career at Texas, time at the Paris Olympics, Golden Goggle Awards nomination, and to give a shoutout to his coaches during Thank You Coach Month.

Episode 71: Torri Huske Describes Experience at Paris Olympics and Outlook to 2025 Season

Sep 30 2024 30 mins  
Send us a textAfter capturing five medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Torri Huske joined Kick Set Podcast to talk about her Olympic experience, four Golden Goggle Awards nominations, and outlook towards the 2025 season.

Episode 70: Olympic Coach Chris Plumb on His #Paris2024 Experience and Carmel Swim Club's Success

Aug 29 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textDecorated swim coach Chris Plumb joins Kick Set podcast to discuss how his program has seen decades of success, tips for other coaches, and stories from his time at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Episode 69: U.S. Olympic Team Captains Ryan Murphy, Katie Ledecky, Abbey Weitzeil, and Nic Fink

Jul 25 2024 37 mins  
Send us a text2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Team captains Ryan Murphy, Katie Ledecky, Abbey Weitzeil, and Nic Fink join Kick Set podcast from the team's training camp in Croatia. They share stories from their first Olympic Games experiences, advice they've shared with Olympic rookies, outlook towards the competition and more.

Episode 68: Rowdy Gaines Previews the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming presented by Lilly

Jun 13 2024 47 mins  
Send us a textNBC Broadcaster, Rowdy Gaines, joined Kick Set podcast to discuss his experiences at U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming meets and his outlook towards the 2024 event.

Episode 67: Daisy Ridley Describes Her Swim Training for Disney's "Young Woman and the Sea"

May 30 2024 21 mins  
Send us a textRenowned actress Daisy Ridley joined USA Swimming's podcast to discuss the swim training that went into filming the Disney movie, "Young Woman and the Sea." From barely being able to go a full length of a pool to shooting scenes in the frigid open water, Ridley has grown a newfound respect for swimmers and the sport in general.

Episode 66: Bobby Finke On Trials Experience, Florida Training Group and More

Apr 30 2024 50 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of Kick Set, two-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke discusses his experiences at past U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming and the upcoming event in Indianapolis, stories from the decorated Florida training group, and more. Watch Bobby compete at the upcoming Trials this June: www.usaswimming.org/TrialsTickets.

Episode 65: How Coach Nic Askew Has Helped the Howard University Swim Program Thrive

Mar 29 2024 57 mins  
Send us a textWhen Nic Askew took over the Howard University swim program, the team had not won a dual meet in 15 years. Since Askew took over, he has led the team to new heights as the nation's lone Historically Black College & University (HBCU) swim team.

Episode 64: American Record, Diving Into Data and MORE with Kate Douglass

Jan 31 2024 34 mins  
Send us a textFresh off the heels of her American Record in the 200-meter breaststroke, Kate Douglass joined the podcast to talk about her iconic swim, outlook for the Olympic year, passion for data analysis and more.

Episode 63: End of Year Recap, Look Ahead to 2024

Dec 27 2023 62 mins  
Send us a textThe Kick Set Podcast crew (hosts Matt Barbini and Elizabeth Beisel and producer Kyle Sagendorph) breaks down some of the highlights, both in and out of the pool, from 2023. They also discuss storylines to look forward to at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming and Paris Olympics.