Dive into the exhilarating world of swimming with the Propulsion Swimming Podcast!
We're your passionate guides, celebrating British swimming in all its glory. Tired of British swimming being a silent stroke in the sports world? Not here! We shine a spotlight on our amazing athletes, coaches, and events, giving them the recognition they deserve.
But swimming isn't just for Olympic hopefuls. We aim to bridge the gap between elite champions and everyday laps, building a vibrant community where everyone feels welcome!
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The short course season has officially kicked off with a bang! Dan and I are joined by Matt McNichols, live from the World Aquatics World Cup tour, to break down all the insane action from Stop 1 in Baku. We dissect Egor Kornev tying Kyle Chalmers' legendary 100m Freestyle World Record (44.84) and share a mind-blowing behind-the-scenes story about Cam McEvoy's turns!
We also dive into Marit Steenbergen's relentless versatility, a massive shock in the Men's IM from Luke Barr, and the staggering times coming out of the Aussie Short Course Champs from distance legends Sam Short and Lani Pallister.
Plus, stick around for major UK Swimming news: Kent dominating the incredibly loud National County Team Championships, and the massive calendar shake-up with the new AP Race COMAST Manchester Open clashing with the traditional Edinburgh International!
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25 Sept 2026
Sam Short reacts to breaking Grant Hackett & Ian Thorpe's Records
Sam Short just had the summer of his dreams. He swept the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle events, cementing his status as Australia's next great distance legend by taking down records held by his childhood heroes: Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett!
In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we catch up with Sam (bright and early on UK time!) to discuss his all-conquering year. Sam reveals the brutal reality of international travel for Aussie swimmers, why he ignores his Oura ring when it tells him he's exhausted, his desperate hunt for a sub-3:40 in the 400m Freestyle, and the absolutely INSANE race-pace training set he threw down before trials.
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17 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026 PREVIEW
The Asian Games are kicking off in Tokyo, and some of the fastest swimmers on the planet are ready to throw down! From Pan Zhanle looking to back up his 100m Freestyle World Record to Qin Haiyang facing massive Japanese breaststroke pressure, we are deep-diving into the races you absolutely cannot miss.
In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, Dan and I break down our top swimmers to watch, including 31-year-old veteran Xu Jiayu throwing down lifetime bests, Olympic silver-medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita hunting Leon Marchand's 400 IM times, and the 14-year-old Chinese phenom (Yu Zidi) who is rapidly closing the gap on Summer McIntosh!
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