The Weekly Freestyle

About The Weekly Freestyle

Alex Sutton and an array of guests from within and outside of the swimming world to discuss life between the lanes. With expert analysis and unrivalled insight this is your place to get your swimming scoop. Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/TheWeeklyFreestyle?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator (https://www.patreon.com/TheWeeklyFreestyle?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator)

Publisher

Alex Sutton and contributors from the swimming world and beyond

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Jul 2022

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

118 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Are France the new power house of world swimming? We have a fierce debate on some of the sport’s current hot topics

   This week we are joined by Piers, Tom and Ronnie who have plenty of experience and opinions on the world of swimming. Today’s episode hosted by Luke Withers is one for the swimming purist. With plenty more hot takes to follow!

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   RACE ACROSS THE CHANNEL | With GEORGE TAPLIN World Record Holder and Open Water Swimming Expert

   This week we go behind the scenes and on deck as we hear about the recent British team's attempt to take the channel world record. George Taplin world record holder, international athlete and all round nice guy makes his second appearance on the podcast. Away from the channel attempt we hear about George's incredible swims up in the Lake District and his take and knowledge on attempting to plan a challenge like this. Enjoy! Donate here: https://www.rlss.org.uk/donate/back-the-swim-break-the-record-save-lives (https://www.rlss.org.uk/donate/back-the-swim-break-the-record-save-lives) Patreon here: https://patreon.com/TheWeeklyFreestyle?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink (https://patreon.com/TheWeeklyFreestyle?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   The Power of Swimming with Dave Candler & a decade at the STA!

   This week TWF has the pleasure of welcoming CEO of the Swimming Teachers' Association, Dave Candler onto the podcast. Dave has spent his career in the world of aquatics and has most recently just reached a decade in his current role at the helm of the STA. Throughout the episode we get into Dave's journey within in the world of aquatics and how things have changed while he's been in the role. We discuss how great being a swimming teacher is and the power of swimming.

Who has been a guest on The Weekly Freestyle

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jack Skerry
• Matt J Ward
• Tom Dean
• Charlie
• returning guest

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

95 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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