SwimSwam sat down with Bob Bowman, the Director of Swimming at the University of Texas, who delivered the Longhorns a national title in his first year at the helm. Bowman, who was coming off of winning a national title with Arizona State the year before, discussed the similarities and differences of winning national titles at ASU and UT, noting that Texas has a storied history of national success that gives a confidence boost to its athletes.
Bowman also addressed Leon Marchand’s scheduled return to competition, the Pro Swim Series in Ft. Lauderdale, confirming that we may see the 4x Olympic champion in some freestyle events. To round out our conversation, Bowman told a few stories of watching his grandchildren (Boomer, Beckett, and Maverick Phelps) play on their respective soccer and baseball teams, the latter of which their father, Michael Phelps, is the coach of.
- 0:00 Bob Bowman Introduction
- 2:41 Blending Texas Tradition with Bowman System
- 7:22 Winning an NCAA Team Title
- 14:01 Preparing to Swim Under Pressure
- 17:34 Indiana Dual Meet
- 21:45 LCM Training
- 24:56 Return of Leon Marchand
- 26:40 Summer McIntosh
- 27:05 Olympic 50s of Stroke
- 30:10 Hubi Kos at Hungarian Nats
- 34:51 Michael Phelps as a Coach
In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
Music: Otis McDonald
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