New USA Swimming CEO announces a 15% stipend increase – from ~$36K to ~$42K. Dax and Elvis call it pathetic: "Long overdue and still pennies!" Ideas to fix it: tie raises to growing membership, cut exec salaries, run it like a real pro sport. Night Swim speaks truth. 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder, f...
Dec 22, 2025•10 min
Katie Ledecky smashes 15:00 in the 1650 at her namesake meet – GOAT status confirmed. Dax and Elvis debate: Is the hype more about "Ledecky magic" than the time itself? Plus, why moving to Florida (sunshine, new training, happy vibes) brought back the queen of distance.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder,...
Dec 21, 2025•7 min
Dax and Elvis go OFF on mixed relays in the Olympics and World Champs – why they make elite women look slow, diminish women's sports, and should be scrapped to make room for the 50s of stroke. "It's a gimmick – keep it for fun invitationals!" Night Swim doesn't hold back – lifeguards are gone. 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian...
Dec 20, 2025•5 min
Dax and Elvis review the 2025 US Open in Austin: Summer McIntosh's insane 3:55 400 free, Texas pros like Hobson & Foster breaking records under Bob Bowman. Simone Manuel's in-season swims, altitude training debates, and why Texas transplants dominate. Fast long course action!🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national reco...
Dec 19, 2025•23 min
Dax and Elvis rant on why parents hate swim meets: 5+ hour waits for 30-second swims, no tailgating, bad warm-ups. Is this killing youth swimming? Solutions like notifications, alcohol, smaller sessions, or Black energy turning up the vibe. Real talk on growing the sport.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holde...
Dec 18, 2025•12 min
Canadian star Penny Oleksiak accepts a 2-year ban for three whereabouts failures but insists she's still training through it. Dax and Elvis call it sketchy – dodging testers or just chilling? Why miss three if clean? Deep dive on the controversy and if she'll return stronger for 2028. 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, nationa...
Dec 17, 2025•9 min
With the 50m stroke events added to the 2028 Olympics, Dax and Elvis talk retirees like Cameron van den Burgh coming back for real glory instead of Enhanced Games cash. Heavy hitters unretiring – why choose clean prestige over enhanced paydays? Edo Tensei vibes in swimming! Plus, rant on mixed relays. 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian ...
Dec 16, 2025•6 min
Dax and Elvis open up about Ryan Lochte's tough times: auctioning Olympic golds amid massive debt, divorce drama, and sobriety journey. From $10M deals to clinics at $100/pop – how did a Phelps rival fall this far? Heartfelt discussion on fame, partying, and needing real support. Stay legendary, Ryan. 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian ...
Dec 15, 2025•11 min
Dax and Elvis dive into the latest Enhanced Games roster additions like Felipe Lima, Evgenii Somov, Isabella Arcila, Natalia Fryckowska, and more. From big names to "who?" athletes – is this rushed budget blowout or smart experimentation? They debate if it's legitimizing the controversial event or turning it into amateur hour. Plus, why no big retired stars yet? 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-pe...
Dec 14, 2025•7 min
Dax and Elvis break down the bombshell announcement of the College Swimming League (CSL) – a new ISL-backed collegiate pro league launching in 2026 founded by Kyle Sockwell and Robert Kent. They discuss the hype, the major concerns over ISL's past unpaid athletes scandal, and why Kyle needs to watch his back with these "wolves." Is this the future of college swimming or a risky remix? Night Swim Podcast doesn't hold back – lifeguards are gone!🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the...
Dec 13, 2025•8 min
We break down the biggest stories in swimming right now, from US Open predictions and Dressel drama, to Phelps wilding at the poker table, comment section chaos, kicking technique fixes, and more. The bombshell closer: Ben Proud officially joins the Enhanced Games. We expose the eye-popping money on the table (prize purses, salaries, WR bonuses) and why this changes everything for pro swimming. Clean athletes are getting robbed—time to wake up! Who’s next? Sarah? Dressel? Cielo? Real talk, no fi...
Dec 12, 2025•17 min
Dax & Elvis dive deep into the chaos of swimming comment sections on this clip from the Night Swim Podcast! 😤 From reading hate mail and clapping back at offended fans to the viral moment Simone Manuel commented THREE times on our post (yes, really), we break down why people get so triggered by real locker room talk. We discuss: - The backlash we've been getting (and why we don't care) - Simone Manuel "crashing out" in the comments over the Texas shirt drama - How swimmers & fans need t...
Dec 11, 2025•18 min
Is THIS the moment pro swimming finally levels up? Dax and Elvis break down why the sport might be entering a true Golden Age , how marketing and personality could’ve changed everything a decade ago, and why swimmers no longer need an Olympic medal to build a real career. From Roy Burch’s early social media blueprint to the rise and fall of ISL, to how Team Elite, ASAP Miami, and pro groups almost created a rivalry era… this episode dives into the alternate timeline where pro swimming becomes en...
Dec 10, 2025•12 min
Dax & Elvis go OFF on why American swimming is falling behind internationally… and the answer is KICKING. The national-team director Greg Meehan finally admitted it: weak flutter kick + weak underwaters = cooked on the world stage. Elvis: “Club teams treat kicking like an afterthought — I only got good when college forced me to care” Dax drops the biomechanics bomb: “Kick from your knees, not your hips. Especially if you’re Black and built like a powerlifter — stop tearing up your quads!” Re...
Dec 09, 2025•8 min
Dax & Elvis react to World Aquatics’ viral “who do you look like?” post featuring Josh Liendo.“Google ‘Black guy’ and picked the first picture they found… Morgan Freeman.” Dax & ElvisThe guys discuss:• Why the post was tone-deaf• Whether Liendo actually chose the comp• How swim media still has zero Black people in the room“Who is on the media team at World Aquatics? Come to the stage—we need to have a conversation.”🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. H...
Dec 08, 2025•5 min
The boys analyze the viral Phelps casino moment - unfiltered.“He was wilding. It's like watching a car crash. You gotta be way more player than that, dog.” Elvis and Dax riff on:• What really happens when athletes “forget the cameras are there”• Why elite performers have the same self-destructive tendencies as NFL players• The hilarious voiceover reenactment: “Ooh, what's that cocoa butter?”And yes - they invite Phelps onto Night Swim:“Call us, Phelps. We’ll fly to Arizona.”🌙 Night Swim Podcast...
Dec 07, 2025•5 min
Elvis goes all in on Caleb Dressel's US Open outlook—and he doesn’t sugarcoat it. “ My prediction is Dressel will be lucky if he makes top ten… If he breaks 22 seconds, he should consider himself lucky. ” Dax and Elvis break down: • Why Dressel’s recent move may not have helped • The gap between old-guard sprinters and today’s field • Why the swimming world panics when someone speaks locker-room truth “ What we say is what people are thinking and what they're saying on deck… the second we put it...
Dec 06, 2025•7 min
Penny Oleksiak gets hit with a two-year ban for three missed tests… but is this actually a big deal, or just anti-doping politics? In this Night Swim clip, Elvis and Dax use Penny’s situation to unpack how the drug testing game really works at the elite level: Why three missed “whereabouts” tests = automatic suspension. What it’s like to log your location 24/7 for six months at a time. How easy it is to fall out of the testing pool and quietly use banned meds. TUEs, prednisone, inhalers, Adderal...
Dec 05, 2025•21 min
The CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge were supposed to “revolutionize” college swimming…But did they? Or was it just chaos wrapped in overalls and weird bracket rules?In this clip, Dax and Elvis break down one of the strangest meets we’ve seen in years — including why the format confused everyone, why no one could understand the scoring, and why gimmicks cannot save the sport.We dig into:The NCAA / CSCAA attempt at innovation — and where it went wrongWhy the rules made zero sense (even after reading the...
Dec 04, 2025•9 min
Did Ozempic just become the newest performance enhancer in sports? Dax and Elvis break down whether GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy actually give athletes an advantage — and whether they should be considered a legal “cheat code.” They discuss Ozempic (semaglutide/GLP-1 agonists) as a potential performance enhancer: appetite suppression for quick fat loss, but risks like muscle wasting, under-fueling, GI issues, and poor recovery. Elvis mentions a TikTok he did asking if it should be seen as ...
Dec 03, 2025•6 min
Dax & Elvis go DEEP on the current generation of “super suits” – Mizuno GX Sonic, Arena Carbon Air², Speedo LZR Pure Valor 2.0, TYR Venzo, etc. Are these new double-layer, triple-layer, air-trapping jammers actually bringing back the banned 2009 polyurethane era… or is it all just marketing hype? Elvis tells the wild story of racing in a 2017 suit that literally kept his dead legs kicking when he was completely out of shape Dax explains why he felt ZERO difference between briefs and the newe...
Dec 02, 2025•6 min
USA Swimming’s own board minutes reveal that membership revenue is projected to fall $941,685 short of expectations — and athlete membership alone is down over $1,079,000 from the 2025 budget.Elvis and Dax react to the numbers and break down why swimming may be facing a real participation crisis:– Athlete membership revenue: down $1.079M vs projections– Total membership revenue: down $941K– USA Swimming leadership admits youth sports participation is declining nationwide– Why the post-Olympic “s...
Dec 01, 2025•9 min
There are more elite Black swimmers in the NCAA today than ever before — and Elvis & Dax are asking the question everyone not-so-secretly wants answered: Where are they all coming from… and why NOW? In this segment, the guys dive deep into:– Tennessee’s roster LOADED with Black sprinters– Florida’s wave of Bahamian & Caribbean talent– Why there were only one or two Black swimmers per state 10–15 years ago– The rise of Caribbean athletes dominating sprint events– Access, affluence, repres...
Nov 30, 2025•11 min
Simone Manuel is training under Bob Bowman in Austin — but why is she wearing Texas Longhorn swimming & diving gear instead of Stanford? Elvis and Dax dive deep into:– Simone’s return and how fit she looks– The culture of Texas swimming and why the burnt orange means so much– Whether pros should wear their college team’s gear– Why Longhorns feel Simone “had her chance”– The bigger conversation about identity, loyalty, and pro training groups– Why this rant might be the funniest moment in Nig...
Nov 29, 2025•8 min
Dax and Elvis go OFF on whether today’s swimmers (and kids in general) are softer than ever. From crying over 25 underwaters to parents babying athletes, we ask the real question: is the next generation weak… or did life just get too easy? Night Swim Podcast – No lifeguards allowed.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national r...
Nov 28, 2025•10 min
Cheeks everywhere on Instagram, minors in barely-there suits, photo-day thirst traps with the college logo in the back… Dax and Elvis finally speak the truth everyone’s thinking but too scared to say. Sex sells, but where’s the line? The rawest take you’ll hear all year.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder...
Nov 27, 2025•11 min
Coaches love bragging about “mentally tough” sets that break kids (17x400 IMs anyone?). Dax and Elvis debate: do these insane sets build mental toughness… or just ruin swimmers? We break down what actually works and what’s straight-up abuse.Night Swim – no fluff, all truth.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record hol...
Nov 26, 2025•9 min
The 800 free and 200 fly on the SAME DAY in LA 2028? Dax drops the conspiracy: did USA Swimming deliberately stack the schedule to block Summer McIntosh from double gold? We’re not saying it’s rigged… but we’re not NOT saying it. Night Swim Podcast – real talk only.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder, fou...
Nov 25, 2025•3 min
Adam Peaty is marrying Gordon Ramsay’s daughter… and his own mom just got BANNED from the wedding. Police escorts at the airport, family threats, Kraken-level Ramsay power moves – this is the messiest swimming story of the year. Dax and Elvis unpack the chaos.🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder, founder o...
Nov 24, 2025•9 min
Dax & Elvis talk about David Arluck's velvet-glove slap at Enhanced Games athletes. Plus: why governing bodies have the money but won’t cut the check. 🎙️ Night Swim Podcast w/ Dax Hill & Elvis Burrows#EnhancedGames #Swimming #NightSwim
Nov 23, 2025•6 min
