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This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we review the Australian Swimming Trials 2026, as the high-stakes week of Australian Swimming comes to a close.

We break down Sam Short making history with his incredible freestyle sweep, Mollie O'Callaghan nearing a world record in the 200m Freestyle, and Kaylee McKeown battling through illness to dominate the backstroke events.

Elsewhere we discuss the thrilling sprint speed from Cam McEvoy, Lani Pallister tying for 5th all-time in the 200m Freestyle, and Sienna Toohey breaking legendary age records as the team gears up for Glasgow 2026, Pan Pacs 2026...

On this weeks episode of the Propulsion Swimming podcast we take a look back through the tops swims of the Mare Nostrum circuit 2026.

From Marritt Steenbergen setting a new second fastest time ever in the 100m Freestyle in Canet to Kristoff Milak’s successful 100m Butterfly return, as well as the swims to take note of in rival of home nation’s commonwealth games hopes we discuss all.

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On this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we sit down with the fastest-rising star in British breaststroke: Filip Nowacki.

After a phenomenal 10/10 performance at the Aquatics GB Champs and turning heads by beating his mentor Adam Peaty in the 100m at the Edinburgh International, Filip is on a rapid trajectory to the top. We dive deep into his journey, exploring how training in a small island community at Jersey Tigers SC built the work ethic he needed to thrive at Millfield.

Filip also opens up about the unique dynamic of being an...

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In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we look back at the best swimmers of the Aquatic GB Swimming Champs 2026. We have put together a mini awards, voted on by our followers to hand our 7 different awards to those who competed at last weeks Champs.

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast final daily recap show from the Aquatics GB Swimming Champs 2026, as the week long meet in London comes to a close.

We speak to Angharad Evans after her 100m Breaststroke British Record, Matt Richards after his 200m Freestyle British title and Josh Gammon reacts to his last gasp European Consideration time.

Elsewhere we discuss the thrilling battle between Luke Greenbank and Ollie Morgan in the 200m Backstroke and Eva Okaro topping off a fantastic week's sprinting taking the 50m Freestyle crown ahead of an impressive Theodora Taylor.

In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, Scott and Dan review night 5 of racing at the Aquatics GB swimming championships 2026.

We speak with Abbie Wood, Jacob Mills, Keanna MacInnes and Filip Nowacki after their crowning British Champion moments. We also breakdown all of the nights racing including a new S14 100m Butterfly World Record from Poppy Maskill, and look forward to a big final day tomorrow.

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast reviews day 4 of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026.

We talk through to Eva Okaro, Ed Mildred and Ollie Morgan after their victories as well in the 50m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke and 100m Butterfly we also discuss we Jacob Peters his return to his best after 2 years of mental anguish after missing the Olympic Games

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast reviews day 3 of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026.

We talk through a night of two british records, one world records and multiple repeat british champions crowned. We also speak with all of the nights final winners including, Matt Richards, Angharad Evans, Freya Colbert and William Ellard.

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Day 2 of the Aquatics GB Championships in the books, and the Propulsion Swimming Podcast discuss all the top swims of the night.

We discuss Amalie Smith's new European Junior record in the 400m IM to Adam Peaty's stunning 50m Breaststroke swim, as well as exclusive interviews with Ed Mildred and Duncan Scott after their epic 200m butterfly battle.

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast reviews night 1 of the Aquatics GB Championships 2026.

We talk Adam Peaty's successful return to long course swimming, Eva Okaro winning a stacked 100m Freestyle final and James Guy rattling his lifetime best in the 400m Freestyle.

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The final instalment of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast leading into the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026 as we look through Day 6's racing. We discuss if Angharad Evans can lower her own 100m Breaststroke British Record, Which Sprinting sensation can earn selections to the Commonwealth Games and European Championships straight of the back of NCAA's, and who will come out on top in the Mens 200m Freestlye with James Guy, Matt Richards, Duncan Scott and Jack McMillan all vying for the British Title

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast previews day 5 of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026. We discuss who is likely to be crowned the newest 50m Freestyle British Champion in the absence of Ben Proud, will there be any challengers to Abbie Wood in the 200m IM and can Filip Nowacki break the Mens 200m British Record?!

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast crew previews night 4 of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026.

We will get one of the races of the week and multiple names including Josh Gammon, Ed Mildred and Joe Litchfield go head-to-head in the Mens 100m Butterfly.

With Duncan Scott, Freya Colbert and Ollie Morgan all also in the water, a great Friday night's racing at the London Aquatics Centre is in store.

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The best night of racing at the Aquatics GB Swimming Champs 2026 is upon us on day 3. Today on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we discuss the potential 4 or 6 British Swimming records that could occur.

Will it be Freya Colbert in the 200m Freestyle, Ollie Morgan in the 100m Backstroke, Matt Richards or Jacob Mills in the 100m Freestlye, Angharad Evans in the 200m Breaststroke and how low can Lauren Cox take the 50nm Backstroke record?

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In today’s episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are previewing an action-packed Day 2 of the Aquatics GB Championships 2026.We continue breaking down the consideration times for Aquatics GB and all the home nations as the battle for European Championship and Commonwealth Games spots heats up.

Plus, we dive deep into the heat sheets to preview the biggest races of Day 2—including the grueling 400m IMs and the women's 1500m Freestyle—featuring British swimming icons and rising stars like Adam Peaty, Duncan Scott, Max Litchfield, Katie Shanahan, and Amelie Blocksidge, alongside incredible Para-swimming talent like Alice...

The road to the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships starts right here! In today’s episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are previewing a massive Day 1 of the Aquatics GB Championships 2026

We break down the selection policies for Aquatics GB and the home nations, including the 40 spots up for grabs for the European Championships. Plus, we dive deep into the heat sheets to preview the biggest races of Day 1, featuring British swimming icons like Adam Peaty, Freya Colbert, James Guy, and Freya Anderson.

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This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we chat with Manchester Performance Centre swimmer Evan Jones. Evan is a previous commonwealth games medalist for Scotland and will be looking to secure his selection with Scottish Swimming and the Aquatics Gb Swimming Championships 2026 in London.

Besides talking through his aims at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games this summer, we discuss with Evan his recent trip to altitude, racing at the Edinburgh International and his journey that has included stops at Millfield, Stirling and now Manchester.

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This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we react to the amazing new 50m Freestyle World Record posted by Cam McEvoy at the Chinese Open 2026.

We talk through the stats and training methods behind the swim, how much lower Cameron McEvoy could take the record and what will change in sprint swimming from now on.

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The road to the 2026 Aquatics GB Championships officially runs through Edinburgh! In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we break down a massive weekend of racing at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet (EISM), featuring a historic British Record and a comeback from the Greatest of All Time.

The swim of the meet belongs to Freya Colbert. After dominating the 400m Freestyle (4:06.16) and the 200m IM (2:10.48), Colbert stunned the field in the 200m Freestyle. She became the first British woman in history to break the 1:55 barrier, clocking a sensational 1:54.98 British Record. We discuss where...

In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we sit down with Britain's newest sprinting sensation, Jacob Mills.

After a monumental breakout season that saw him clock a staggering 47.74 in the 100m Freestyle, Jacob has skyrocketed to #3 on the British all-time list. We discuss his technical evolution at Repton Swimming, the impact of training alongside Adam Peaty, and his high-profile move to the Manchester Performance Centre.

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In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, Scott and Dan dive deep into the recent BUCS Long Course weekend in Sheffield, offering an expert analysis of the results, standout performances, and the broader implications for the 2026 swimming calendar.

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Welcome to another episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast! This week, we're thrilled to host Ciara Schlosshan, a standout butterfly swimmer from the University of Edinburgh. Ciara shares her incredible journey, from being a European junior medalist at 14 to finding her stride in senior swimming at 23, 24, and setting her sights on the Commonwealth Games this summer. Discover the unique path that has led her to real progress, including her recent personal best in the 100m butterfly at the Luxembourg Euro Meet and achieving two Scottish Commonwealth Games nomination standards.

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast is joined by Freya Anderson, founder of the Fast and Female Swimming Clinics, to talk all about how she is create a safe space for female swimmers, helping guide young girls through the sport by connecting to her own experiences in the pool and her recent move to Stirling.

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast is joined by Luke Fowle, co-founder of the Instant Swim Club, to give our BOLD predictions for 2026 Swimming. Which British Swimmer has the best chance of a World Record in 2025, is Leon Marchand going to be beaten in the 200m IM and who will go down as the GOAT Katie Ledecky or Summer McIntosh? We discuss all!!

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What is the single greatest swim in history? In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we are taking on the impossible task of ranking the Top 10 Greatest Swims of All Time. From world-shattering records to the most dramatic Olympic finishes, we dive deep into the performances that defined the sport.

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In this episode, Scott and Dan dive into the public results for the Propulsion Swimming End of Year Awards 2025. Does the public's choice match the hosts' picks? With the public holding 34% of the power and Scott and Dan splitting the remaining 66%, the debates are officially on!

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Katie Ledecky has shattered the impossible. Her 14:59.62 in the 1650-yard freestyle isn't just a record—it's a statistical anomaly that forces a global reassessment of women's athletic potential.

Join the Propulsion Swimming Podcast as we understand the historical context of this swim, and access the enduring legacy of the greatest distance swimmer in history on her confirmed path to the LA 2028 Olympics

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In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, we talk about 2025 Toyota U.S. Open Championships in Austin, Texas, where there were some stunning swims.

Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand made the biggest headlines. McIntosh roared back into competition with the second fastest 400m freestyle in history, with a 3:55.37. She then closed out the meet with a dominant 200m butterfly in 2:02.62, the fourth fastest ever.

Marchand was equally impressive. He dipped into the 400m free, not his usual specialty, and clocked a lifetime best of 3:44.70. Then he wrapped up with a triumphant 200m...

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast previews European Short Course 2025 in Lublin, Poland. We talk through How to Watch, Aquatics GB hopes and surprise Breaststroke entrees.

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This week the Propulsion Swimming Podcast reviews the fastest ever Short Course BUCS and Loughborough and Stirling battle it out for the 2025 BUCS crown!

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The Final legs of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Toronto saw a gluten of new Short Course World Records and the Propulsion Swimming Podcast are here to discuss all.

The meet was highlighted by two major barriers being broken for the first time in history: the women's 100m freestyle and the men's 200m breaststroke.

On the women's side, Kate Douglass of the USA made history by becoming the first woman to ever swim the 100m freestyle in under 50 seconds, clocking a stunning new world record of 49.93. The Australian women also dominated...

Stop 2 of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Westmont, Chicago, saw 4 new Short course world records hit and the Propulsion Swimming Podcast are here to discuss all.

Kate Douglass and Mollie O'Callaghan takes down the 100m and 200m Freestyle World Records respectively, and Backstroke Queen's Regan Smith and Kaylee McKeown once again set new all time best times.

We also discuss the progress of Brit Breaststroke superstar Adam Peaty and how he's improving from stop to stop.

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After an extended summer break the Propulsion Swimming Podcast returns to discuss Stop 1 of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Carmel, Indiana.

A weekend of swimming that saw Adam Peaty Return to competitive action, Gretchen Walsh break more Butterfly World Records and Leon Marchand and Shaine Casas go head to head again after an epic summer duel at the World Swimming Championships 2025, Singapore.

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The Propulsion Swimming Podcast reacts to the stunning news that Ben Proud has joined the Enhanced Games.

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This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we are joined by former international swimmer, Hannah Miley as we reflect on the Aquatics GB performance at the World Swimming Championships 2025.

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