Inside with Brett Hawke

Night Swim Full Episode : July 26, 2026

Welcome back to Night Swim Podcast! 🌊This episode is packed with some of the biggest conversations in swimming right now.🏊 Topics in this episode:Timecodes0:00 - Intro5:0

Quantum Leaps in Swimming: Remembering Hall of Fame Coach Don Swartz

In this powerful, insightful conversation, Brett Hawke sits down with legendary Hall of Fame coach Don Swartz to revisit his groundbreaking 1983 ASCA talk on "The Quantum

#420 Andrii Govorov on Enhanced Games, Olympic TUE's, & the Future of Sport

Andrii Govorov sits down to discuss the decision that has shocked the swimming world—his alignment with the Enhanced Games. The Ukrainian sprint icon shares his motivatio

Sprinters Rule the World: 50's of Stroke Added to LA 2028 Olympic Games

The 50 Fly, the 50 Back, and the 50 Breast have been added to the LA 2028 Olympic Games. SPRINT REVOLUTION: Become a part of the⁠ Sprint Revolution⁠! Get access to our gr

#419 Be a Dog, Not a Puppy: Lessons from Coach Sabrina Parr

Sabrina Parr is not your average coach. With a relentless focus on discipline, mental toughness, and accountability, she’s challenging the way her athletes train and thin

#418 How Emma Igelström is Helping to Transform Swimming in Saudi Arabia

Emma Igelström never expected to find herself in Saudi Arabia, pioneering swimming programs in a country where female competition only began three years ago. But the form

#417 French Sprinter Marie Wattel on Injury, Olympic Pressure, & Her Move to ASU

Marie Wattel, a French Olympian and world-class sprinter, opens up about the challenges she faced in the past year, including a devastating knee injury during her Olympic

#416 The Swimmer's Doc: Injury Prevention Strategies and Performance Enhancement

Dr. Harrell focuses on the common injuries swimmers face, particularly shoulder issues, and emphasizes the importance of proper strength training, mobility work, and unde

#415 Artificial Intelligence in Swimming with Jonty Skinner & Kirk Grand

Jonty Skinner and Kirk Grant explore the potential of AI in enhancing swimming performance. They examine how AI could revolutionize various aspects of the sport, from tra

#414 Ash Delaney talks Power Racks, Gym Work, Backstroke Technique, 50's in LA, and Kyle Chalmers 100 Free

Ash Delaney shares his journey from competing in the Beijing Olympics to shaping the careers of some of Australia's top swimmers today, including insights on his coaching

#413 How Army Beat Navy in Swimming

Brandt Nigro, head coach of Army West Point swimming, shared insights into his journey, the transformative progress of the program, and the unique aspects of coaching at

How to Deal with Crazy, Overbearing Parents: A Coach's Guide with Steve Magness

Brett Hawke and performance expert Steve Magness dive into the challenges of dealing with overbearing parents in youth sports. They explore how parental pressure can lead

#412 How to Perform Under Pressure with Steve Magness

Performance and endurance expert Steve Magness reveals the mental secrets that unlock elite athletic performance. Learn why 'trying harder' can hold you back, how to ha

#411 Meet Eneli Jefimova from Estonia - seeded 5th tonight in the 100 Breast at SC World Champs

We’ve got a short little pod for you nerds this week, as we enjoy watching world records drop like flies over there in Budapest. Team America is off to a hot start with 1

#410 Dan Daly on the Freestyle Spectrum, S&C for Swimmers, and Youth Specialization

Dan Daly is back on the pod sharing his insights and learnings. From his philosophy on training to the innovative tools he's using in his programs. Brett and Dan discuss

Short Course Worlds Preview

Brett, Sonny, and Nate talk about swimming.

#409 Revolutionizing Racing: Inside Premier League Swimming with Linnea Mack and Mark Nikolaev

Linnea Mack and Mark Nikolaev chat about the future of competitive swimming and the game-changing Premier League Swimming (PLS). 🚀 From the sunny Gold Coast of Australia

#408 Marius Kusch and Elliot Ptasnik’s Guide to Sprinting

Marius Kusch and Elliot Ptasnik dive into the unconventional methods that have taken Marius from considering retirement to achieving personal bests at the recent World Cu

#407 Building Better Aquatic Athletes with Sean Kao

This week we welcome Sean Kao, founder of Aquatic Sports Performance, shared his journey from a young swimmer to an experienced strength coach. Specializing in training s

#406 Wolfpack Elite's Joao Mescolote on Training Speed, Underwaters, and the new "Speed Force" group

Brett has the pleasure of catching up with Joao Mescolote, a returning guest who's now fully immersed in coaching with Wolfpack Elite at NC State in Raleigh, North Caroli