Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast

Back from holidays and ready to go, Shannon and i get stuck into 2024 Australian Short Course Champs. 

How did his team go?, what did he learn from the week? And of course we discuss Kaylee's amazing World Record in the Women's 100m Backstroke.

We discuss the influx of international coaches to Australia in the lead up to 2032, and what's positive about it and what are some of the potential negative impacts that come with it as well. 

We talk about Shannon's holiday, song of the week and a whole lot more

This week while Shannon is enjoying is well earned week off tasting wine in Adelaide after another successful Australia Short Course Champs, we look back and revisit a great chat Shannon and I had back in 2022 with International Swimming Hall Of Famer and one of USA best ever coaches David Marsh.

Shannon and David discuss his recent success with the Men's Cal Bears team at the NCAA's, as well as their take on what makes USA swimming the powerhouse that it is. David gives us his favourite swimmers of all time to watch as a fan of the sport, as well as his top tips when it comes to Sprint Freestyle, Breaststroke and Tapers. 

David speaks to us about what continues to drive him as a coach and mentor as someone who has coached over 50 Olympians during his hall of fame career. We also discuss emotional control as a coach and how important it is during a big week of racing at big meets.

Shannon and David continue to talk on a range of topics, and it's a must for all coaches and fans of our sport as these two legendary coaches bring the knowledge and experience. DONT MISS THIS ONE

This week on the Shannon Rollason Podcast, Shannon and I gear up for Australian Short Course Champs next week in Adelaide. We talk about the change in QT for making the World Champs team, as well as what we can expect from the week not long removed from Paris 2024.

We talk about Glasgow hosting the 2026 Comm Games, how exciting it is to see the games continue, as well as The Shannon Rollason Podcast heading over to Scotland to cover the big event.

Bob Bowman named sports illustrated 50 most influential people in sports, Swim Australia Awards night and of course song of the week. It's all here this week, don't miss it

This week on the podcast we sit down with the newly crowned Swimming Australia Olympic Program Swimmer and 9 time Olympic medallist Kaylee McKeown.

Kaylee talks to us about her amazing Paris 2024 experience and how she went back to back in the Women's 100 and 200m Backstroke events. We discuss what it took both Mentally and Physically going from the 200m Backstroke final into the 200m IM semi final, and what Kaylee learned from this experience.

We talk about her coach Michael Bohl and what makes him one of the best to ever do it. Some of her favourite sets getting ready for Paris, and of course what is next for her and the program with Bohly's departure at the end of this year.

All this and so much more, don't miss this great chat with an Aussie Superstar

This week we have the absolute honour of sitting down with one of the best to ever do it Mr Bob Bowman.

Shannon and Bob talk all about Paris 2024, Leon Marchands amazing Olympic games as well as Bobs other athletes who performed well over the week as well.

We talk about college swimming, and Bob's transition to Texas as well as what Bob is still learning about at this stage in his legendary coaching career.

Bob gives us some of his best underwater and kick sets, and gives us some of his tips to help your program and coaching.

I could keep writing more, but to be honest all you need to do is click play and listen to these two legendary coaches talk about swimming at the highest level. Enjoy