Kick Set

USA Swimming

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.

  • 41 minutes 16 seconds
    Episode 72: Luke Hobson's Growth, Outlook Towards Short Course Worlds, and Crazy Time Drops

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    Luke 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.

    19 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 20 seconds
    Episode 71: Torri Huske Describes Experience at Paris Olympics and Outlook to 2025 Season

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    After 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.

    30 September 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 7 seconds
    Episode 70: Olympic Coach Chris Plumb on His #Paris2024 Experience and Carmel Swim Club's Success

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    Decorated 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. 

    29 August 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 16 seconds
    Episode 69: U.S. Olympic Team Captains Ryan Murphy, Katie Ledecky, Abbey Weitzeil, and Nic Fink

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    2024 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.

    25 July 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 68: Rowdy Gaines Previews the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming presented by Lilly

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    NBC 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. 

    13 June 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 29 seconds
    Episode 67: Daisy Ridley Describes Her Swim Training for Disney's "Young Woman and the Sea"

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    Renowned 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.

    30 May 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 14 seconds
    Episode 66: Bobby Finke On Trials Experience, Florida Training Group and More

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    In 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.

    30 April 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 54 seconds
    Episode 65: How Coach Nic Askew Has Helped the Howard University Swim Program Thrive

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    When 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.

    29 March 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 54 seconds
    Episode 64: American Record, Diving Into Data and MORE with Kate Douglass

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    Fresh 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.

    31 January 2024, 4:00 pm
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    Episode 63: End of Year Recap, Look Ahead to 2024

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    The 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.

    27 December 2023, 5:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 31 seconds
    Episode 62: Jack Alexy on His Approach to Training, World Championships, Golden Goggles and More

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    Jack Alexy catapulted into U.S. men’s freestyle history when he posted a 47.31 at this past year’s World Championships, making him the second-fastest American in the event’s history. In this episode of Kick Set podcast, he sits down with hosts Matt Barbini and Elizabeth Beisel at the 2023 Golden Goggle Awards to discuss his incredible season and outlook towards the future 

    20 December 2023, 7:00 pm
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