Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast

The Olympic A team are back together as Bobby Hurley and Meagen Nay join us to go through all of the triumphs and tears that were the Paris Olympic Games in the pool.

We discuss Michael Phelps and his disappointment in team USA results over the 9 days, and what that means for the direction of the team leading into LA 2028 and a home games.

Adam Peaty and Phelps have called out WADA on their stance on doping violations for athletes, both wanting much tougher punishments for those who test positive. We get right into all of this, including the commentary around the Chinese team and PANS world record.

We go through the immergence of some generational superstars in Leon Marchand, Summer McIntosh and David Popovici, and what we can expect of them in the next 4 years.

The Aussie teams amazing results, as well as Coach Bob Bowman and Dean Boxalls incredible medal haul as coaches.

The team give us their MVP of the week, Biggest disappointments and biggest surprises of the week that was in the Paris pool.

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Bobby Hurley and i talk all about the amazing action from Paris on night 6 and 7 finals.

Including Leon Marchand and his 4 Gold medals with todays 200 IM performance, as well as our own Kaylee McKeown and going back to back doubles winning the Women's 200 Back. Cam McEvoy wins the first Gold medal for an Aussie male in 50m Freestyle, and we congratulate him and his coach Tim Lane on the incredible journey they've been on to get to this Paris victory.

We look back on Night 6 as well, with Sarah Sjostroms amazing 100 Freestyle win, Marchands incredible 200 Fly, 200 Breast double up. And of course we discuss PAN and his unbelievable 46.40 WR in the men's 100 Free

Shannon and I couldn't wait until next week to discuss all of the history making moments of Night 5 Finals action.

From the unbelievable 46.40 NEW WORLD RECORD from Pan, and Kyles courages Silver medal which make 3 Olympic Podiums in a row. Or the greatest female sprinter of all time Sarah Sjostrom upsetting the Aussie party and winning Gold at her 4th Olympic Games.

What about Leon Marchands moment of history also winning the 200 Fly ahead of one of the greatest butterfly swimmers of all time Milak and then backing it up by winning the 200 Breast again defending Olympic champion Zac Stubblety Cook an hour later. Bravo Leon, and Bravo Coach Bowman.

All this and more, we couldn't wait another week, we were too excited 

Bobby Hurley and i go through all of the action in the pool from Paris in Nights 1 and 2 of finals competition.

We discuss Kaylee McKeown's amazing 100m Backstroke title defence going back to back, as well as Dan Wiffens impressive 800 Free gold medal. We touch on the massive night French star Leon Marchand has ahead of him with the 200 Fly and 200 Breast double against stars Milak in the fly, and Stubblety Cook in the Breast, Can our Zac spoil the Paris party? Also we preview the blue ribbon events with the Women's and Men's 100 Freestyle, will we see a night of Green and Gold on the podium with stars Kyle Chalmers, Mollie O'Callaghan and Shayna Jack in action, or is there an upset coming our way with strike power coming from everywhere chasing the Olympic Gold.

We also look back on the amazing finals that were Night 3, Ceccon's Gold in the 100 Back, Smith winning 100 Breast and of course the incredible Women's 200 Free between the two Aussie stars Ariarne and Mollie.

We discuss covid being in the village, and what that means for the athletes trying to stay healthy and fit for their races to come.

Shannon gives us his thoughts on all the action so far in the pool at Paris 2024 Olympics, including all of the exciting close finishes we have seen.

We discuss the slow pool theory, how to combat it and how it is actually making the racing more exciting with finishes coming down to a touch.

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Bobby Hurley and i go through all of the action in the pool from Paris in Nights 1 and 2 of finals competition.

We discuss Leon Marchand and his dominating win in the Men's 400 IM which got the home crowd loud and proud. Italian Breaststroke star Martinenghi and his upset win over Breaststroke legend Adam Peaty in the Men's 100 Breast. Speaking of upsets, Torri Huske beating home her USA Teammate and World Record holder Gretchen Walsh in the Women's 100m Butterfly.

We also look back on night one and the massive success that it was for the Aussie team. Ariarne winning Gold in the Women's 400 Free over Young Canadian Summer McIntosh and US legend Katie Ledecky, as well as the 4 peat for the Australian 4x100 Free Women's team taking another Gold ahead of the US and China. And of course Elijah WInnington's stand out performance in the Men's 400m Free taking home the Silver Medal just behind German star and Olympic Gold Medallist Lukas Martens.

Slow pool? we discuss some factors that may be making the pool in Paris a little slower than we had hoped for.

This week on the podcast, Shannon and i talk all about the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Shannon gives us his tips for Athletes and Coaches during these Olympics, including getting enough sleep, not letting the big name stars around you in the village be a distraction and even being cautious of too much bed hopping. Yes we really cover it all haha.

We go through the relay events in Paris and Shannon gives us his thoughts on who's looking good, who's got question marks around them and who needs to get team selections spot on for success.

Shannon gives us some of his predictions as well as the old favourite song of the week.

It's Games time baby, you wont want to miss this

The countdown is almost over and now, IT'S SHOWTIME.

With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games about to kick off in 2 days time, we have assembled two Aussie Swimming Legends in Former World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and 2 Time Olympian Meagen Nay to take you through all of the action you can expect over the next 9 days of competition.

Time for the boys, as Meagen, Bobby and myself talk all about the amazing matchups coming our way including the showdown in the blue ribbon event the 100m Freestyle as Kyle Chalmers comes up against world record holder Pan Zhanle and former world record holder David Popovci and not to leave out American Jack Alexy, also Cam McEvoy, Ben Proud, Caeleb Dressel and Flo Manaudou in the 50m Free and of course Sam Short, Elijah Winnington battling it our against Lukas Martens and Kim Woomin of Korea. We get into potential relay success as well, andwill we see the rise back to dominance of USA teams.

Our experts also give us their predictions on, Race to watch of the week, Star of the week, and Dark Horse swimmer of the week, as well as a whole lot more.

If you are as excited for the Paris Olympic Games as we are, Don't Miss This

The countdown is almost over and now, IT'S SHOWTIME.

With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games about to kick off in 2 days time, we have assembled two Aussie Swimming Legends in Former World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and 2 Time Olympian Meagen Nay to take you through all of the action you can expect over the next 9 days of competition.

Starting with the girls, Meagen, Bobby and myself talk all about the amazing matchups coming our way including the rematch of Ariarne Titmus, Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky in the 400m Freestyle, also Mollie O'Callaghan, Sarah Sjostrom, Siobhan Haughey, Shayna Jack in the 100m Free and of course Kaylee McKeown, Regan Smith, Kylie Masse and Katharine Berkoff in the 100m Back. We get into potential relay success as well, and who has the edge the Aussie's or the US teams.

Our experts also give us their predictions on, Race to watch of the week, Star of the week, and Dark Horse swimmer of the week, as well as a whole lot more.

If you are as excited for the Paris Olympic Games as we are, Don't Miss This

This week on the podcast, Shannon come to us once again LIVE from Canet over in France as the Australian Olympic team set up camp there on the road to Paris in July.

Shannon takes us behind the scenes on what a staging camp looks like in the third week as the team prepare to move on, and Shannon prepares to fly home.

Shannon talks to us about the handover between home coaches and team coaches during this process, as well as what his final words to Bronte will be before he boards his plane.

We talk about relay selection and what that process looks like, as well as the US media bringing back Cate Campbells comments made last year following Fukuoka World Champs.

Shannons final episode from Canet, don't miss it

This week on the podcast, Shannon come to us once again LIVE from Canet over in France as the Australian Olympic team set up camp there on the road to Paris in July.

Shannon takes us behind the scenes on what a staging camp looks like in the second week with training ramping up, and what the coaches are looking for over the next few weeks. We discuss balancing training schedules of all the team, and how much Shannon is enjoying being in the Olympic team environment again

We discuss briefly the announcement of Mel Marshal as the NEW Head Coach at Griffith Uni from 2025 following the announcement of Michael Bohl taking some well deserved long service leave, And whether it was a good time to announce this or could it have waited.

Don't miss this as we get access to the inner sanctum of the Australian Olympic Swim team as they prepare for the biggest Olympic Games in recent memory

This week on the podcast, Shannon come to us LIVE from Canet over in France as the Australian Olympic team set up camp there on the road to Paris in July.

Shannon takes us behind the scenes on what a staging camp looks like, and what the coaches are looking for over the next few weeks. Shannon and women's clothes, Shannon and wine tours, Bronte's progression while she has been in camp and a whole lot more.

Don't miss this as we get access to the inner sanctum of the Australian Olympic Swim team as they prepare for the biggest Olympic Games in recent memory

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, Shannon and I look back at his week in Brisbane at the Australian Olympic trials for Paris.

Shannon talks to us about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the program, production and overall feel of the meet itself, as well as gives us a great insight into his own week as a coach with his team and helping get Bronte Campbell onto her 4th Olympic team for Paris.

We touch on the US and their trials, David Popovici's amazing swims at Euros and a whole lot more

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we are taking a look the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials for Paris up in Brisbane with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley.

Bobby Hurley and I look back on the rest of the week up in Brisbane at Olympic trials including the team announcement. We go back to the Women's 100m Free final and the amazing show those 8 females put on for the nation, as well as the send off the crowd and swimmers gave legend Cate Campbell following her 50m Free and missing her 5th Olympics.

We discuss the Men's 100 Fly, Women's 200 Fly, Men's 100 Free, as well as the make up of this years Olympic team with balance between youth and experience.

We also chat US trials, and the massive production and show they are putting on right now in America and what we could learn from that heading towards Brisbane 2032.

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we are taking a look the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials for Paris up in Brisbane with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley.

Bobby Hurley and I look at the week of action from Brisbane so far including Arnies amazing WR in the 200 Free and her battle with teammate Mollie O'Callaghan. Cam McEvoys 50m Free win, as well as Australian Olympic team QTs and Bobby's thoughts on them.

We look back at the week so far as well and Kaylee McKeown's amazing swims, Short and Winningtons battles in the pool and a whole lot more.

We also make some predictions for the days to come, don't miss it

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE

In this special bonus episode, Shannon takes us back to his 8 Olympic trials preparations and gives us some great stories of the past.

Stories of triumph, tears, laughter and some very fast swimming.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, Shannon and I look through the massive week of racing up in Brisbane at the Olympic Trials. All the big names are racing and Shannon casts his eye over the field to give us his thoughts on which athletes and events are going to be red hot.

We discuss all the big races and Shannon gives us his race to watch of the week, and whether it will be a week for the young or for the experienced. As well as an update on his own teams chances up in QLD.

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The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, we look at the the ultimate men's 200m Breaststroke Olympic final off the back of the passing of one of the greatest breaststrokers of all time UKs David Wilkie.

During this episode Shannon also gives us great insight into what makes a great 200m Breaststroker, as well as how the event and stroke has evolved over the years.

All that and a whole lot more, yes including the world famous song of the week lol

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, due to the success of the men's 100 Freestyle and women's 400 Freestyle episodes, we do our ultimate men's 1500m freestyle Olympic final list. And this is by far the hardest final to put together so far.

We also discuss Summer McIntosh and her amazing WR in the 400IM, the Canadian Men's under the radar results from trials. Also Shannon gives some tips for doing a good presentation at a conference, as well as touching on how to coach in a woke 2024.

Song of the week is back and a whole lot more

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, Shannon and i go through the news and notes in the swimming world including the sad passing of coaching legend Jon Urbanchek. Shannon tells a great story of his time meeting Jon over the years which gives a great insight into the man as well as the legendary coach. 

We discuss Bob Bowman's decision to coach with France at the Paris Olympics, and get Shannon's thoughts and reaction.

And we take a deep dive into an interesting topic around, what your fastest swimmers are costing you and ways to plan ahead. Is it something you have ever thought about? Take a listen to Shannon's interesting way of thinking about your program and making sure you are ready for change when it comes.

All that and a whole lot more, yes including song of the week

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast, due to the success of the men's 100 freestyle episode, we do our ultimate women's 400m freestyle Olympic final list, and look at who we think would make it to THE BIG FINAL over the history of female swimming in the 400m. Some we agree, some we don't. Who would you have in yours?

We also discuss the importance of knowing your swimming history, Summer McIntosh not racing the 800 in Paris, Haffnoui potentially out of Paris altogether and a whole lot more.

And of course, Shannon's world famous SONG OF THE WEEK 

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back after a few weeks off for Australian Age and Open Championships, and Shannon is fired up and ready to go.

This week on the podcast we discuss Nationals up on the Gold Coast, what teams and swimmers caught Shannon's eye, as well as his own athletes including Bronte Campbell and her calf injury update.

We also do our best to discuss the drama surrounding the Chinese national team at the moment, with athletes testing positive to a banned substance, and authorities claiming it was a contaminated sample used. We get Shannon's thoughts, particularly leading into Paris in a few months.

All that and a whole lot more, it's good to be back

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon is away and sitting in the hot seat with me is Newcastle High Performance Centre Head Coach and friend of the podcast Sander Ganzevles.

Sander and i discuss Adam Peaty's return to form with a 57.94 in the 100m Breast. Bob Bowman being announce as the man to take over from Legend Eddie Reese in Texas. And what's the correct etiquette at the Sydney Royal Easter Show with big crowds.

We take a deep dive into next weeks Australian Age and Open Championships, and Sander gives us some insights that might prove helpful for Coaches, swimmers and parents heading to the Gold Coast.

Sander gives us his Ultimate Men's 100m Freestyle Olympic Final, and also song of the week, Sanders choice.

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I put together our Ultimate Men's 100m Freestyle Olympic final, bringing together some of the BIGGEST names in men's sprinting history. 

We also discuss Kyle Chalmers preparation for Paris moving up to train with Ash Delaney on the Sunshine Coast, as well as some great results over the weekend at NSW Junior State, but how do we capitalise and transition them into great athletes who make teams at senior levels in the future?

Happy Easter Everyone, we hope you all enjoy this weeks episode

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I look back on the weekend that was NSW State Open Champs and Shannon gives us his thoughts on how the weekend went, from his own teams perspective and as a whole. 

We discuss QLD government looking at ways to wriggle out of the 2032 Olympic games

And Shannon talks to us about ways to stay away from chasing personal best times every meet, as it can have a very detrimental effect on young athletes and their swimming journeys.

Song of the week is back, I get on my soap box and plenty more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss NSW State Open this weekend. What to look for at a meet like this so close to Australian Champs on the Gold Coast, as well as how his athletes are tracking heading into the 3 day meet.

We touch on, Comm Games possibly in Malaysia, Brisbane 2023 will it have a new aquatic centre or not, The Shannon Rollason Podcast from Vegas and a whole lot more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss how you would go about building a club from scratch. The do's and don'ts in starting with a new club and program and the path to long term success.

We also congratulate David Proud, the NEW Head Coach at SLC Aquadot and the new Sutherland performance hub program.

And for all those who missed Shannon's song last week Drop The Pilot due to my incompetence haha, i have a surprise to start the podcast  

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we previewing the 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley.

Bobby Hurley and I review the week of action over in Doha last week, from the Aussie men surprising the world in the men's 50m form events with Isaac Cooper and Sam Williamson, to the Aussie women smashing it as well and great debuts for Iona Anderson and Jaclyn Barclay

We also discuss Pan's amazing World Record in the men's 100 Free leading off the relay, and then his follow up in the individual event, we talk about the US men's team disappointment, the distance events with Dan Wiffen stepping up and Haffnoui not hitting the mark. As well we touch on Cam McEvoys 50m events, where he went right and where he can learn.

All that and a whole lot more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon hits back at claims the AIS should be moved to QLD as promoted by former Aussie Olympian Leisel Jones and now QLD Premier Steven Miles. We discuss how the AIS has changed over the years in how it's used and why moving it to QLD might not be the best option.

Shannon gives us his thoughts on the Doha World Champs as well, as song of the week and much much more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss the Doha World Champs action over the past 4 days, and Shannon gives us his thoughts on some of the races and athletes that have caught his eye at the meet so far.

I put my set up for Shannon's review, and he talks to us about how you can manipulate the set by regressing it and progressing it depending on what phase of the program you are in.

All that and way more this week on SRP

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast for 2024, this week we previewing the 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships with none other than former World Champion and World Record Holder Bobby Hurley, and World Aquatics Expert Commentator Bobby Hurley.

Bobby Hurley and I preview this weeks Doha World Champs, which is shaping up to be a meet where the word "Opportunity" is in the air. 

Bobby and i take you through the Aussie team competing this week, as well as look at some of the key races to watch out for over the Championship week.

We also give flowers to the amazing Aussie Open Water Team, who did an amazing job in Doha and in particular to Moesha Johnson, Nick Sloman and Kyle Lee who qualified for their first ever Olympic Games and are off to Paris.

Don't miss this episode to get you up to date on all of the action this week in Doha

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss his Top 5 Tips For Coaches and its all based around having a the best work life balance you can. With the pressures and time demands of our busy coaching world, Shannon breaks down his top tips for ALL coaches to hear.

We also discuss Shannon's new beef with one of Scotland's best coaches and friend of the podcast Mat Trodden, as well as Shannon's new segment "Song of the week". Training togs trends and a whole lot more

Don't miss this weeks episode, it's an important one 

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss the success of his team in Adelaide with Bronte going 53.3 in the 100 Free, and his whole team performed very well.

We talk Open water results and the stand outs over in Busselton

We talk 200 Breaststroke, What would you do if you won the lotto, Sharks and a whole lot more

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast as we kick off 2024 with a bang.

This week is the 2024 Australian Open Water Championships event over in Busselton WA, and to get us ready for some open water action we are joined by our very own stats guru David Clark as we preview the week of racing over in Western Australia, as well as take a quick look back to the history of this event and some of the amazing milestones and achievements that we have seen over the last 35 years

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss Paris 2024, and in particular preparing the last 6months of an Olympic Trials program.

Shannon takes us through the do's and don'ts when you are 6 months away from Olympic trials and shares some of the stories he has experienced as a coach over his career. What are some of the areas of training you can still tinker with, and what areas should have well and truly been ingrained in your program over the last 3 plus years on this Olympic cycle.

Great episode with many insights and lessons to learn, from a man who has been there and done it at the last 5 Olympic Games, starting with GOLD in 2004 with Jodie Henry.

Don't miss it

We are excited to be back for 2024 on the Shannon Rollason Podcast

This week, Shannon and I discuss the NSW Senior State Age Champs and what his watchful eye noticed over the 7 day competition.

With Australian Age Champs program changing, we discuss the impact of removing finals for 50m form events.

We also discuss Open Water in Busselton, World Champs in Doha and New Years resolutions for 2024.

Its good to be back, Happy New Year everyone

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss Matt Temple's amazing 50.25 in his 100m Butterfly which has put him up there with some of the fastest flyers of all time.

Shannon gives us his Top 3 races of 2023, and the Top 3 he is looking forward to watching in 2024.

Bed bugs in France, Buying Songs of Itunes for $2.19 still, Traveling around Australia in a car when you were younger, and Shannons Turducken cooking story.

All that and a whole lot more, as we wrap up 2023 on The Shannon Rollason Podcast

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss selling the dream to young athletes as we here in Australia look ahead to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. Is it the same as before the Sydney 2000 Olympics or have the times changed?

We also discuss swimming rivalries both with athletes and coaches, and does the sport need more rivalries to bring people back to the stands come championship times.

And we discuss Kaylee McKeown's phenomenal form and dominating the 50, 100 and 200 Backstroke. But is she the GOAT? What makes someone the GOAT? Is it fair to compare era's ?

All that and a whole lot more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon answers your questions as we do Round 3 of Ask Shannon Anything.

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I discuss Sprint training and comments made this week about swimming Australia's TID 2km time trial. Does it still have a place? What does Shannon think?

We discuss the importance of still developing swimmers capacities as they are developing, and when it is appropriate to look at doing sprint based training only for athletes

Also this week it was reported of NSW Swimming's plan to develop the Sutherland Leisure Centre into another Performance Hub for the State. What does this mean? Is it a good plan? Shannon talks to us about his experiences with performance hubs from all over the world, and how he thinks it can best work.

A lot to get through, and sure to get people talking. Don't miss this weeks episode

AND the winner is.... Pimpama Swimming Club up in QLD 

Massive congrats to Pimpama Swim Club, and huge thank you to all of our listeners who participated in this massive competition.

For everyone who missed out, head over to https://www.eolab.com/ right now and check out their amazing products that are helping revolutionise the way we are able to analyse stroke efficiency and technique.

Massive thanks to Jaimie Fuller and the eoLab team for coming on the podcast and helping make Pimpama Swim Club's dreams come true with this fantastic prize giveaway

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

SHANNON IS BACK from his well deserved break, and this week we are diving straight into all the action that's been going on at the 2023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.

From Kaylee McKeown's amazing world records, Cody Simpsons impressive 51 in the 100 Fly, Siobhan Haughey's great performances and many more. Shannon also gives us his take on Bronte Campbells performances over in Europe.

All that and so much more, it's great to be back and hope you all enjoy

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

Shannon IS ON HOLIDAYS. So this week while Shannon is enjoying a well earned break, so you don't miss out on any great insights or content, we look back at a chat Shannon had with QAS Coach Brant Best in November 2021, as the boys talk all about 2011 Shanghai World Champs, as well as sprint Freestyle. Hope you enjoy.

This week Shannon welcomes special guest in World Championship winning and Olympic Coach, now QAS Coach development officer and one of the sharpest swimming minds in our business Brant Best.

Brant joins Shannon to discuss the 2011 Shanghai World Champs and all the highlights and learning experiences from the major meet, including illness within the camp, preparation for the meet and of course James Magnussens incredible win in the men's 100 Freestyle.

Shannon and Brant go through Brant's early influences in coaching as well and what lessons he still keeps with him on pool deck today.

Some great stories and learning moments for all coaches out there in this one

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast as we kick off Season 6 with a bang,  Due to this week being super busy I thought it was a great chance to look back on a great chat i had with Aussie Legend Coach Michael Bohl on Individual Medley. This episode came out in July 2021, but so much of what Michael chats to us about in this podcast is so relevant today.

This week we chat all things Individual Medley with Australian and Queensland coaching legend Michael Bohl.

In this podcast Bohly talks to us about all things medley, from training it, racing it and planning for it. He gives great insight into building a medley swimmer from an age group level and what it takes to produce a strong medley swimmer at an elite level.

Grab a pen and paper and get ready for a brilliant chat with a man widely regarded as one of Australia's greatest ever swimming coaches Michael Bohl.

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast as we kick off Season 6 with a bang,  Due to this week being super busy I thought it was a great chance to celebrate the 23 year anniversary of the greatest swimming race in Australian Swimming History, the Men's 4x100 Freestyle relay from 2000 Sydney Olympics. This was recorded on 16th September 2020

This week we chat with Aussie Olympic Legends and 4 men who were a part of Australian history in the greatest race this country has ever seen in the Sydney 2000 Olympics 4x100 Freestyle Gold medal winning relay team.

In this podcast we catch up with Michael Klim, Chris Fydler, Ash Callus and of course Ian Thorpe to discuss their amazing moment 20 years on. The boys take us through their memories of the games, the support they felt from the Aussie public and of course that famous race against team USA.

We finish with a fun game to see which of the 4 boys knows their history of the year 2000 and the games the best. 

Career highlight moment for me, don't miss this.

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

Shannon IS ON HOLIDAYS. So this week while Shannon is enjoying a well earned break, so you don't miss out on any great insights or content, we look back at a chat Shannon had with Scottish Team coach and friend Mat Trodden back in November 2021, enjoy.

Today Shannon sits down to chat with long time friend, former colleague in Edenborough and Scottish Team Coach Mat Trodden.

In this podcast Shannon and Mat discuss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Team GB success, as well as reliving some great stories from Shannon's time coaching in Edenborough. The boys talk programming, learning experiences, and always staying versatile as a coach and continue challenging what we think we know. Mat talks from a wealth of experience on Scottish and Great Britain teams at European, Comm Games and World Champs.

We talk breaststrokers from Great Britain and why the men's team have had so much success for a long time. And we give our GOAT of male breaststroke world wide. 

Another fantastic episode one Australia's new number 1 swimming podcast, so many stories from two of the best coaches in the business with a lot of insights and experience behind them along with a lot of laughs and fun.

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other.

The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.

This week Shannon and I look back at last weeks 2023 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships in Sydney and go through not just his teams performances but some of the great racing across the board. Shannon talks to us about Bronte Campbells two great swims in the 50 and 100 Free, with Gold medals and Season Best times.

We have a look at his teams results including the Cruiz Swim Club coming 3rd in the point score, which prompts me to ask about the art of winning a point score and getting your club ontop.

We also discuss the missed opportunities of not racing at these champs, and how Cody Simpson really benefited from having a good hit out and getting to stand ontop of the podium.

Finally we touch on James Guy changing training programs and moving to Millfield to train with Matt Richards, is changing programs a year our from an Olympics a good idea? And how to best navigate the move so it pays off for everyone in the end.

All that and a whole lot more, don't miss it

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast as we kick off Season 6 with a bang, as this week we talk with Founder of EOLab Jaimie Fuller and Newcastle Performance Hub Head Coach Sander Ganzevles

This week we take a unique look inside one of the best swimming products in the business right now, the EOLab SwimBetter. Founder Jaimie Fuller joins us to discuss how the idea for the amazing new device came about, and how it is helping swimmers from all over the world improved their technique and efficiency. Jaimie gives us a detailed run through of how the SwimBetter works and how data from your swim is easily and quickly transferred directly to your phone or ipad.

Sander gives us the coaches view on the SwimBetter product, how he uses it with his squad up in Newcastle and the benefits ALL coaches can get by using it with their athletes.

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Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast as we kick off Season 6 with a bang, as this week we talk with Aussie Dolphin Star Shayna Jack

In this podcast Shayna talks to us about her difficult time at Australian Trials in Melbourne and how she was disappointed with her results and performances, and how she turned that around in staging camp leading into Fukuoka.

Shayna takes us through the incredible week that was, including her part in the 4x100 World Record breaking Freestyle girls Gold medal winning relay on night one. As well as her other incredible relay performances averaging 51.7 through the week.

We discuss her amazing Silver medal in the 50m Freestyle, and how much that moment meant for her personally and sharing it with her coach Dean Boxall.

Shayne talks to us about how proud she is of her coach Dean's performance over in Fukuoka, and how much integral he is to her success as an athlete

All that and a whole lot more, you WON'T want to miss this episode

Welcome back to Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast as we kick off Season 6 with a bang, as this week we talk with Canadian National Team Coach and Elite Coach with CAMO Nation Greg Arkhurst

In this podcast we talk to two time Olympian Greg Arkhurst about his journey from being an athlete and competing in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics, through to being an elite level coach in Canada and putting athletes on the national team.

Greg talks to us about his experience at the 2023 Fukuoka World Champs and what some of the highlights for him personally were, as well as some of the great performances he witnessed from other countries also, including the Aussies.

We talk speed training, both physically and mentally. And we also dive into the the art of coaching from a psychological perspective and ways coaches can help their athletes to the next level.

Absolute great chat, with a great guy and terrific coach, don't miss it