The Weekly Freestyle

Jan 28 2025 58 ep. 34 mins 6

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Tom and Alex catch up every week discussing anything from weekly training to hanging out in the Royal Box. Did we mention that one of us is a double Olympic champion and the other runs Oxford.

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Why Did Tom Dean Start A Swim School?

Jan 28 2025 35 mins

Welcome back to The Weekly Freestyle, today we discuss our brand new swim school we launched back in October. A new format takes place in a local swimming competition, and Tom's least favourite thing about being a swimmer.

HONEST reaction to WINNING GOLD & was this the ILLEST anyone has ever been at The Olympics - Paris Ponderings With Tom Dean Part 2

Jan 21 2025 34 mins

Welcome back to The Weekly Freestyle! It's part 2 of Paris Ponderings where Tom talks us through what Olympians get up to on the day of a race and what he leaked straight after his race. `We also play Podmates a new game were we test how much we know each other.

What REALLY Happened In The Olympic Village? - Paris Ponderings With Tom Dean Part 1

Jan 14 2025 45 mins

Welcome back to The Weekly Freestyle! In this week's episode, we talk about our Sunday golfing trip, Alex's peculiar choice of breakfast and most importantly all things Paris 2024

New Year, New Pool, New Goals

Jan 07 2025 29 mins

In this week's episode, we chat about our goals for the year, what Alex did on New Year's Eve, and what Tom got up to in the lead-up to Paris. As well as chatting about all things Luke Litter and the recently concluded World Darts Championship including a surprise proposal.If you want to watch the podcast subscribe to our YouTube Channel - @theweeklyfreestyle and don't forget to fo

The Christmas Special!!

Dec 24 2024 23 mins

We are back after 6 month sabbatical! In this week's episode, we chat about all things swimming, the recent Sports Personality Of The Year Awards and of course highlights of the year and all things Christmas. A brand new season is launching in the new year so stay tuned to our socials!

We Survived The Big 50th Episode | Is this our BEST EP EVER???!!! 🌶️ 🥵 🎱

Aug 10 2023 60 mins

This week we have a bumper episode including a guest appearance from one of our OG Call Room members, a plethora of games and at least one of us will end up heating one of the hottest foods known to the human race… We hope that you have enjoyed the last 50 eps as much as we have and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING 💜 Tom & Alex

Medals, Celebrations, DQs, World Records | The Fukuoka World Champs Review

Aug 03 2023 30 mins

Join us for the ultimate inside the ropes world champs review. We talk about Tom’s races and successes in the pool. What was the celebration about and who was Duncan telling shhhh?? And so much more! Sorry for the dodgy line - I need a new laptop…

It’s Time For WORLD CHAMPS In JAPAN 🇯🇵 + The ULTIMATE MUSIC QUIZ 🎶

Jul 18 2023 37 mins

Today Tom joins Alex from Japan about a week out from the World Championships 2023. The boys discuss adapting to the jet lag, the trip so far and about his plans for the coming week. Tom’s sister Nancy joins the pod to lighten the mood with a hotly anticipated music quiz! Enjoy! No pod next week so we can all focus on champs.

WE’VE HIT 1K FOLLOWERS!!! 🔥 & We Speak To A Badger Expert From Spain 🦡 🇪🇸

Jul 11 2023 32 mins

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.

HOW TO BE THE BEST AGE GROUP SWIMMER / ATHLETE THAT YOU CAN BE | TOP UK COACH EXPLAINS HOW

Jul 04 2023 38 mins

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 😮