Kieran Smith is stacking World Championship teams and medals... but no best times in forever and zero buzz. Dax & Elvis ask the tough question: Is it time to leave Gainesville? We compare his yardage overload to past mistakes, why high-volume distance training can backfire, and why elite freestylers belong at Cal for power/technique fixes. Marketing fail or deeper issue? Mental baseline reset after big success? Brutal honesty. 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk b...
Jan 25, 2026•14 min
The Erisman family is taking over! Ryan Erisman (Cal) upset big names like Carson Foster & Luke Hobson for gold in the 200 fly/200 free at Pro Swim Series, while sister Rylee is upsetting vets like Simone Manuel. Dax & Elvis discuss: Is this the next big swim family (like Walshes/Fosters)? Why Cal (David Durden/Marsh influence) is fixing technique and unlocking power. Sibling Olympians incoming? Shoutout to the parents! 🏆🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk be...
Jan 24, 2026•10 min
Simone Manuel admits in her SwimSwam interview: She's never done 7k practices before... until Bob Bowman! She's looking jacked and swimming solid (50 free win, close battles), but is this high-volume madness right for a sprinter? Dax & Elvis debate: Is she exercising or training? Will she crash mid-season like many female athletes on yardage spikes? Sprint vs. IM group mismatch, inflammation risks, and why she needs to stand up for herself. Real talk for Chocolate Thunder! 💪 🌙 Night Swim P...
Jan 23, 2026•17 min
Katie Ledecky just swam 15:23.21—the SECOND fastest 1500 freestyle in HISTORY—at Pro Swim Series Austin! She's owning the top 12 all-time spots, but Dax & Elvis admit: We're starting to take her dominance for granted like prime Jordan. Is she TOO good for the sport? Elvis drops a $5,000 bounty challenge: Mid-race tea sip + book read + Night Swim shoutout to save swimming's entertainment value! 😂 Would you watch? Ledecky needs to go villain mode!🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go o...
Jan 22, 2026•7 min
Maxime Grousset is cooking! He smashed Caeleb Dressel's US Open record in the 50 fly semis (22.81!) and already beat him in the 100 fly at the 2026 Pro Swim Series Austin. Dax & Elvis go full send: Is this the end of Dressel's fly dominance? We roast the "walking into his house" energy, Dressel's bronze in the 50 fly, his confident post-race interview shift, and why his freestyle technique might be catching up to him. Fans are still ride-or-die—delusional or loyal? 😂 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWh...
Jan 21, 2026•11 min
Dax & Elvis break down the newly rebranded Pro Swim Series (RIP TYR Pro Series) after the latest Austin stop. Why are meets so predictable and dull? Fast swimmers sandbagging prelims, endless C/D finals, zero entertainment value, and TYR shifting to CrossFit/triathlons instead. Is USA Swimming killing the sport with bad marketing and no eyeballs? We dive into sponsor ROI fails and why swimming needs to become ENTERTAINMENT. 🔥 What do you think—fixable or doomed? Drop your takes below! 🌙 Ni...
Jan 20, 2026•10 min
From ankle-grabbing Lochte in a spoons-style hunt game to underwater rock-paper-scissors breath-holding battles and diabolical coach relays – Dax & Elvis share the most legendary, ruthless, and hilarious pool games ever played in swimming. You HAVE to try these (safely). Shallow water blackout is a serious thing. Classic Night Swim chaos! Hit subscribe for more fun swimming stories! 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas ...
Jan 16, 2026•10 min
Is the magical "taper unicorn" dead? Dax (Eddie Reese purist) defends the psychological edge of big end-of-season rest, while Elvis argues modern training + recovery cycles mean fast swimming all year (Nathan Adrian style). Heated debate on over/under tapering, adaptation tracking, and why today's swimmers are faster in October than ever. Must-watch for coaches & swimmers! New episode daily – subscribe now! 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax...
Jan 15, 2026•31 min
Ryan Lochte auctions three Olympic relay gold medals for nearly $400K amid divorce, IRS issues, and legal battles. Dax & Elvis called this months ago and stand by their take: empathy for Lochte while questioning the optics. Full breakdown + why relay medals always go cheaper. Legendary swimmer going through it – thoughts?Daily episodes – don't miss out!🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performa...
Jan 14, 2026•7 min
Italian legend Ilaria Bianchi (4x Olympian) vents about being removed from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay to make room for "influencers." Dax & Elvis debate: smart marketing move or disrespect to real athletes? Full context on the Milan Winter Games torch relay controversy. Subscribe for daily swimming + Olympic takes! ❄️ 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance techniq...
Jan 13, 2026•8 min
Adam Peaty (now Adam Ramsey Peaty?) changes his name after marrying into the Ramsey family. Is this British royal tradition, a branding masterstroke, or just hilarious breaststroker energy? Dax & Elvis roast, analyze, and share wild name-change stories from swimming history. Wild episode! 😂 Like + subscribe for more swimming hot takes! 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-performance technique gu...
Jan 12, 2026•7 min
Bella Sims drops comments about "negativity" at Florida and takes shots at Gainesville food on the MiSHEgan podcast. Dax & Elvis dive deep: immaturity, tough SEC culture under Anthony Nesty, Greg Troy's legacy, and why some swimmers can't handle real competition. Unfiltered reaction + old-school swimming stories. New episode every day – smash subscribe! 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-perform...
Jan 11, 2026•12 min
Dax & Elvis break down the shocking Cal Baptist swim team cancellation and Jon Reiter's hot take that swimmers aren't posting enough content. Is the "swim influencer" era the key to saving college programs? We also discuss Gretchen Walsh's failed New Year's resolution to post more and why elite swimmers are leaving money on the table. Night Swim is back with unfiltered takes! 🔥Subscribe + turn on notifications for daily swimming drama & hot takes → 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lig...
Jan 10, 2026•14 min
Dax Hill & Elvis Burrows go OFF on why competitive swimming is too serious and needs MORE FUN! From 1980s beer carts & toga parties to modern ideas like cannonballs into sponsor bowls, touchdown dances after wins, and breaking the "act like you've been there" rule – is it time to make swimming disrespectful and entertaining like the NFL?They even put money on the table: $1,000 for the first NCAA swimmer to do a real celly + mention Night Swim! No lifeguards, no filter – just raw takes on...
Jan 09, 2026•12 min
Women are stacking multiple world records - and the men aren’t. In this Night Swim clip, we dive into why female swimmers currently dominate the world-record leaderboard, why the numbers look wild on paper, and why this isn’t as simple as “women are better now.” We talk: Short course vs long course (aka record inflation season) The American college system and strength training cheat codes Why the data looks shocking until you actually read it Who’s benefiting, who’s getting cooked, and why nobod...
Jan 08, 2026•10 min
Dax and Elvis share Cam McEvoy's frustration and displeasure with the convoluted Olympic qualification rules for the 50m stroke events (50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast). They break down why the 50s of stroke get zero respect — weird time windows, priority spots eaten up by versatile swimmers, and how specificity in sprinting is punished while versatility is rewarded. Is swimming set up to kill the pure 50m specialists? The guys don't hold back. 🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the re...
Jan 07, 2026•25 min
French coach Philippe Lucas trained Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi to double World Champion last summer… and now the federation allegedly owes him €50K in bonuses. They're claiming they paid the swimmer and he was supposed to pass it on. Classic small-country Houdini with the money? Dax and Elvis expose the shady side of international coaching deals. Pay the man! Who else has been stiffed by a federation? Stories in the comments. Subscribe for the raw swimming talk the big podcasts won't touch. 🌙 Nigh...
Jan 06, 2026•8 min
Everyone says grind yards to build your aerobic base before sprinting… but is that garbage? Dax and Elvis argue the REAL foundation for elite sprinting is learning long, efficient long-course strokes first. Short-course power comes easy after that - but going the other way? Good luck. This controversial take will piss off half the coaches in America. No lifeguards on duty. Comment: Did you learn meters or yards first? How'd it affect your speed? Smash that subscribe - we're just getting started ...
Jan 05, 2026•12 min
Coach Jake from Bolles just dropped a bomb: American freestyle is getting too choppy, too powerful, too yards-focused - and it's destroying our long course game. Dax and Elvis break down why USA swimmers look explosive in short course but flop in meters compared to Popovici, Thorpe, and the international stars. Is the college system ruining freestyle? The lifeguards are gone - this is the dark truth nobody wants to say. Drop your thoughts: Is USA freestyle really cooked? 👇Like, subscribe, and t...
Jan 04, 2026•11 min
Dax and Elvis dedicated a passionate segment to calling for the return of super suits (the polyurethane full-body/high-tech suits from 2008-2009 like Speedo's LZR Racer, Arena X-Glide, and Jaked models), arguing the 2010 ban was misguided and hurt the sport.Elvis's TakeHe led the charge: "We need to bring back the super suits. That's the sentence right there."He called the ban "kind of stupid" because it wasn't truly unfair—everyone could access them (FINA even provided free suits at 2009 Worlds...
Jan 03, 2026•12 min
Dax and Elvis dive deep into the controversial new USOPTC policy banning international swimmers from training at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center starting in 2028 (for the Olympic year). Michael Phelps fired back on Instagram: "What are our goals? I thrived training w/ all athletes. Never discriminated." The guys break it down: Is this protecting American swimmers or hurting competition? Dax calls it a "half measure" and suggests charging foreign federations big money instead of...
Jan 02, 2026•11 min
Straight arm freestyle is everywhere — but is it actually fast, or just misunderstood? Dax and Elvis break down the truth behind straight arm freestyle: who it works for, who it hurts, and why copying what you see on TV might be slowing you down. This isn’t a drill video — it’s a real conversation about biomechanics, power transfer, shoulder stress, and why elite technique doesn’t automatically translate to age-group or masters swimming. Inside this clip: Why straight arm freestyle exploded at t...
Jan 01, 2026•18 min
Dax and Elvis dive deep into Michael Andrew's surprising move — leaving Arizona State University after a short stint and returning to train in Hawaii with his dad using the "controversial" USRPT (Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training) method. They discuss:Why they weren't shocked by the move back to family rootsThe unique father-son dynamic that dominated MA's early careerHow USRPT changed their own training and produced massive dropsWhat Michael Andrew missed by not training in a high-level college gr...
Dec 31, 2025•17 min
The College Swimming League (CSL) is being sold as the future of college swimming — athlete pay, better production, simpler scoring, and freedom from NCAA constraints — and in his recent podcast appearance, co-founder Kyle Sockwell lays out a compelling vision for why the sport needs to change, but when the conversation turns to money, accountability, and athlete protections, the answers become vague, especially as the CSL is acknowledged to be financially backed “in the background” by the Inter...
Dec 30, 2025•15 min
The return of the International Swimming League is being framed as a comeback story, but for many swimmers it feels more like déjà vu, because this is the same league that left athletes unpaid, including Shane Ryan, who has publicly said he is still owed $50,000, and yet instead of settling those debts first, the ISL is now re-emerging and financially backing new projects like the College Swimming League, forcing an uncomfortable question the sport never seems willing to ask: why does swimming k...
Dec 29, 2025•9 min
Dive into the latest chaos rocking Lithuanian swimming! A World Junior champion accuses her coach of harassment, bullying, and dropping a wild racist comment. The coach resigns, another swimmer steps up saying HE made the comment (not the coach), and the federation is investigating. We break it all down: Is this racism, jealousy, or just Eastern European "tough coaching"? We got hit with a fake ChatGPT cease-and-desist from the coach himself 😂, and we're not holding back on the hot takes. 🌙 Ni...
Dec 28, 2025•15 min
Trash talk is DEAD in swimming… and that’s why the sport is boring. Dax and Elvis break down César Cielo hopping on lane lines, Ryan Murphy calling Coleman Stewart the B-word, Chad le Clos missing the greatest stare-down ever, and why swimmers are scared to be villains. Bring back the DOG!Night Swim Podcast – locker room 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...
Dec 26, 2025•13 min
Viral claim: Gallop stroke is the future of freestyle. Elvis calls it inefficient humping. Dax (200 free NCAA champ) breaks down why hybrid/gallop timing is elite for 200-400 freestylers – sprint power + distance efficiency when used right. Heated debate! 🌙 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 of Bu...
Dec 25, 2025•29 min
Elvis drops a viral take: Most "dryland" (burpees, push-ups, med-ball throws run by assistant coaches) is useless garbage. Real strength comes from proper weight-room training. Dax explains why Eddie Reese-style programs worked and why copycats fail. Must-watch for coaches & swimmers. 🌙 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, nat...
Dec 24, 2025•9 min
Cody Miller joins the Enhanced Games roster – fans call him a hypocrite after past anti-doping stance. Dax & Elvis discuss the backlash from young fans, why retired pros deserve the paycheck, and how elite talent is still elite even out of shape. Get your bag, Cody! 🌙 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 23, 2025•8 min
