Night Swim Podcast

Dax and Elvis discuss the new rule requiring athletes to compete based on sex at birth. They dive into the importance of precise language, why words like “racist” and “Nazi” have lost meaning, the rare intersex cases like Caster Semenya, and why biological males should not compete against biological females.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — N...

Marshall University reinstated their women’s swimming team just one month after cutting it. We discuss how fast it happened, skepticism about long-term safety, advice for the athletes, and why other teams flying private should help fund their endowment.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts...

Multiple women’s swim teams chartered private jets to NCAA Championships while other programs are being eliminated for budget reasons. We call out the hypocrisy, recruiting flex culture, and question where the money is really going.

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We debate the elimination of B-finals at NCAAs. Is the meet now dead? We propose a better solution (top 3 auto to A-final + semifinals) and Elvis predicts B-finals return within 1–2 years because “swimming is soft.”

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two Black swimm...

UVA women win their 6th straight NCAA title. We break down their dominance, Sarah Curtis’ celebration, the talent gap, and what it would actually take (psychological warfare) for another team like Texas to knock them off.🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two Black s...

Drew Johansen wrote an open letter supporting the new NCAA format with no B-finals. We discuss why it feels tone-deaf, possible ulterior motives, how it benefits diving, and why the swimming community is united against it.🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two Black...

Cam McEvoy just shattered the 50 free world record (20.88) and beat the Enhanced Games mark. Dax and Elvis react to the historic swim, discuss why most coaches still won’t change their training, race-pace vs yardage, volume vs yardage, and what Cam should do next to maximize this moment (media tour, documentary, workouts for sale, Enhanced Games idea).🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night...

Live reactions to early NCAA Men’s sessions: Texas takes the lead, Arizona State’s big relay wins, Josh Liendo’s 100 fly dominance, UVA men surprising, and individual highlights from Day 1 & 2.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two Black swimmers who’ve seen it al...

Exclusive interview with Cal Baptist swimmers Justin Walsh and Zachary Perry on the sudden cut of men’s swimming, wrestling, and golf. Title IX excuse, lack of transparency, silencing athletes, $1.2M raised, peaceful protest plans, and how the decision contradicts the university’s Christian mission. How you can help: #KeepCBUswimanddive

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture...

Dax and Elvis discuss what’s missing in modern swimming — the lack of values, loyalty, and honor. Why coaches don’t develop athletes anymore, the death of killer instinct, Greg Troy-style hard coaching, “public school energy,” and how to turn swimmers into elite competitors with backbone. One of our deepest coaching conversations yet.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered...

Adam Peaty calls out the obsession with yardage over quality training. We break down why "base building", "banking yards", and "taper" jargon still dominate, why coaches are scared to change, and how elite outliers (Michael Andrew, Lily King, etc.) prove you don't need 60,000-yard weeks to be world-class. Real talk on USA Swimming's softness problem.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Nig...

Florida's new bill would let boosters pay high school coaches directly. We debate the pros (coaches finally get paid), cons (mercenary coaching, richer schools get richer, potential match-fixing), and why it might widen the wealth gap even more. Teddy Bridgewater Uber story + real talk on underprivileged programs.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olymp...

Shoutout to D-II swimming! Tampa men take the title (huge free relay moment), Nova Southeastern women win, Christina Orban doubles up, Jeremiah Poc breaks NCAA breaststroke record, Agatha sweeps backstroke, Maurice Grabowski goes 18.9… We give D-II the love it deserves.Full recap + swimflation discussion.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks...

Live reactions to early sessions of Women's NCAA Championships: insane 200 free splits (1:39s!), Anna Moesch, Gretchen Walsh, Missy Franklin record still standing, B-finals elimination backlash, crowd booing, Rowdy Gaines commentary complaints, and our final predictions (UVA edges it?).Meet energy feels dead — we want B-finals back.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, tr...

Breaking down the 2026 International Swimming Hall of Fame inductees: Nathan Adrian, Laszlo Cseh, Ruta Meilutyte, Ferry Weertman, Tania Cagnotto, Simona Fontana, Summer McIntosh's coach Jane Figueiredo, and more. Plus stories about dolphin-kick breaststroke origins, Gregg Troy's old-school coaching style, and why some legends get in late.

Full reactions + Hall of Fame 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 guru @Reykli) and Elvis Burrows (Bahamian Olympian, national record holder, founder of Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Nig...

Dax and Elvis break down the REAL way to unlock a killer dolphin kick – forget the outdated "wiggle from the hips" advice!In this technique deep-dive from Night Swim:

Why teaching from the knees (tuck-extend "inchworm" style) works better for most swimmers than full-body undulation

The massive power in the up-kick (often 50-80% of propulsion – most people neglect it!)

Posterior chain secrets: hamstrings, glutes, and how to use them like pros (Phelps-level undulation)

Common mistakes that kill speed (too much knee bend, draggy full-body wave)

Killer drills: Up-kick-only 25s, fish...

Dax and Elvis break down why partying (or at least a real mental release) might be missing from modern swimming — and why it could actually HELP prevent burnout.From legendary UT swim parties to Gen Z drinking less, they discuss:How constant "swim talk" creates stress (Regan Smith example)The old-school fun that built bonds, stories & legendsWhy Gen Z athletes party less — is it seriousness or culture shift?Sober partying still counts — you just need the escape!Swimmers vs. baseball team rivalries & why non-revenue sports ruled the social sceneIs the grind killing the joy? Or is the sport better withou...

Celebration over World Aquatics removing the mixed 400 medley relay from Worlds (aligning with Olympics), criticism of mixed relays as "pandering" or "award inflation," preference for short 4x50 free/medley relays instead, and past rants on the topic.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. J...

Discussion of growing acceptance (or perceived hypocrisy) toward the Enhanced Games after American swimmers like Cody Miller, Hunter Armstrong, and Megan Romano joined; double standards in doping reactions, American privilege in swimming, and the hosts' early support.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. J...

Debate on whether raw athleticism (explosiveness, multi-sport background) or technical swimming "feel" makes a better recruit/building block; personal stories from both hosts, racial/physiological differences (e.g., sinking legs, posterior chain), and coaching preferences.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two B...

Predictions for the upcoming NCAA Championships (Texas favored to repeat), analysis of the new auto-qualification system (34 extra qualifiers, top schools like Texas losing spots), roster limits, depth vs. one-offs, and thoughts on whether more access inspires future improvement.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR...

Deep dive into sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) supplementation as a buffering agent against lactic acid, its risks (GI distress), small potential gains (1-2%), comparison to past fads like beet juice and creatine, and whether the reward outweighs the "volcano" side effects.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos...

Ryan Lochte's ex-wife goes on a podcast calling his new girlfriend his "mistress" and alleging years of DM cheating. Then the current girlfriend drops text receipts. We react to the messy public divorce fallout and why the kids are the real losers here.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and p...

The CSCAA personally corrected us on the new NCAA automatic qualifier rule (must hit the B-cut in finals when you win the event). We discuss whether this actually creates "Cinderella stories" or just adds cannon fodder—and why our prelim auto-qualifier idea is still better.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, trainin...

Simone Manuel drops 54.0, Michael Andrew goes 23.1 fly, but USA Swimming's streaming app completely imploded. We discuss the fast swims we actually saw, the Peacock / Rowdy Gaines disaster, and why USA Swimming keeps fumbling huge opportunities.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two B...

Hunter Armstrong declares he'll compete clean in the Enhanced Games and asked USA Swimming what happens to his national team status… they couldn't answer. We explain why this is massive checkmate for USA Swimming / World Aquatics and why every national team swimmer should be signing up yesterday. Enhanced care vs enhanced substances exposed.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is un...

Dax & Elvis go OFF on terrible starts, turns, and technique in college swimming — especially after watching conference meets.They call out Arizona State’s Ilia (Ilya) for painfully slow turns despite being unstoppable, roast Big 12 teams for the worst execution they've seen, and explain why Tennessee dominates relay starts with low-swing athletic dives (not bunny hops or flopping in).Plus: Why open turns in fly/breast are the SAME skill (mind blown for many), how Gen Z swimmers lack basic body awareness from no tree climbing/outdoor play, the "Gen Z stare," programming habits during easy 100s, and brutal advi...

Dax & Elvis break down the massive talent gap in NCAA swimming that's leaving most teams in the dust. On the women's side: UVA is in a league of their own, with Texas a distant second and everyone else way behind. Men's side? Texas and Cal run the show, and the rest are playing catch-up forever.We discuss why it's so hard to close:Resources (scholarships, facilities, money talks – especially for internationals)Location (good weather + prestige = recruits flock to Florida, Texas, Cal, UVA)Elite coaching & recruiting cycles (chicken-or-egg dominance)Mentality & racer mindset (top teams recruit fearless competitors, not just fast bo...

Unfiltered SEC Championships recap on Night Swim Podcast! Dax Hill (Texas Longhorns legend, NCAA champ) and Elvis Burrows break down the "Texas Invite" that is now the SECs. Josh Liendo dominates with 18.4s leads, 43.0 100 fly, relay monster splits — plus the hilarious lane-line "Heisman" celebration gone wrong (who pushed him back?!). We dive into why Texas still can't sprint (Dax spills on his rejected $2k sprint clinic offer), suit inflation making 39s/19s normal(?), Tennessee's Black sprint takeover with Eva Okaro & co. dropping 45s/20s relay legs, and how building around 50/100 free wins conferences & NCAAs (Cal blueprint). Big-picture strategy, no li...

Dax & Elvis break down the UVA women's swimming team's dominant 7th straight ACC Championship win — crushing Stanford by over 370 points (1410.5 to 1039) and Cal too! We dive into Katie/Kaylee Ledecky's insane distance swims (those sub-15:45 vibes are back), why it's not "just another Ledecky win," and the bigger picture: Is Stanford's dynasty over? What's behind UVA's steamroll era after Stanford ruled with Simone Manuel, Lia Neal, and more?

We talk cyclical nature of college swimming power (Auburn, Texas, Kentucky examples), recruiting snowball effects, fast swimmers eating scholarships, coaching impact (Bob Bowman at ASU vibes), and program identities — like...

Dax and Elvis break down the 2026 Men's ACC Swimming Championships with zero lifeguards and full unfiltered takes. Freshman standout Max Williamson (UVA) drops bombs in the 200 IM (silver medal, school record vibes) and hits A-cuts to lock in NCAA spots—high school 41.0 sprinter turning heads. They dive deep into whether Todd DeSorbo's style is clicking on the men's side (UVA men finish 7th at 577.5 while women dominate), the masculine vs. feminine coaching debate, and why some programs favor one gender. Shoutouts to Kai Winkler (NC State tall-boy sprinter stepping up), Jeremy Kelly (Dax's old Zones kid grinding through transfers), an...

Dax and Elvis react to the insane number of automatic NCAA qualifying times (A-cuts) that came out of the B- and C-finals at the 2026 Women's Big Ten Championships. They discuss what this means for meet speed, qualification chaos, event caps at NCAAs, and whether the new rules are making conference meets paradoxically slower and faster at the same time.

🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hai...

China is shaking up swimming with MASSIVE payouts at the 2026 China Open in Shenzhen – up to $20,000 appearance fees just for showing up, plus $10K for 1st, $8K for 2nd, $6K for 3rd, flights, and hotels covered for top international stars!

In this episode of Night Swim Podcast, we break down why this meet is a game-changer: elite athletes getting real money, fast exciting racing with only the best, fan experiences, autographs, and star power – while USA Swimming sticks to tiny $2K prizes that barely cover travel.

We rant about:

How USA Swimming & World Aqua...

Ryan Murphy is back in the pool training for the LA 2028 Olympics after a year+ break — but is this comeback realistic? In this raw clip, we break down why his weight room focus might be holding him back, why getting "too big" could kill his chances at sub-52 in the 100 back, and why historic swimming comebacks (Dara Torres, Anthony Ervin, Dana Vollmer) are super rare — especially for world record holders.

We debate:

His peak WR time (51.85 relay split / 51.97 race) vs. current young guns like Will McGlothen rising fast

The mental game: Stop chasing your...

Does practice matter more than meets, or do meets matter more than practice? We break down real scenarios: Can crushing 51s in practice for hours make a 51 LCM 100 free "easy" at taper? Why grinding 19.9s for two hours translates better to dropping to 19.0 than endless 51s do for sprinting. The myth of "practice warriors" — kids who dominate practice but disappear on race day. Why simulating meets in practice (suit-up Saturdays, race-pace Fridays) is game-changing.One coach's story of racing EVERY meet one summer... and getting FASTER with LESS training volume. We explore energy systems, race specificity, bringing the meet in...

The difference between good and great isn't talent—it's mentality. Dax and Elvis break down what it really takes to compete at the elite level: the mental toughness, the discipline, the grind that most swimmers won't talk about.🏊‍♂️ What elite mentality actually looks like🧠 How champions think differently🔥 The brutal truth about competing at the topWhen you're standing behind the blocks at NCAAs or Trials, everyone is fast. What separates you is what's between your ears.🌙 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 El...

Jack Kelly has gone from Brown to Texas to Ireland. His journey to LA 2028 has been an exciting one. 🌙 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 Burrow's Best swimmer hair and skin care), Night Swim is unfiltered swim culture — NCAA battles, Olympic tea, training hacks, and pool-deck chaos. No scripts. No PR. Just two Black swimmers who’ve seen it all, saying what everyone else whispers.New episodes weekly. Grab your goggles...

Are we living in the era of Swimflation?In this episode of Night Swim, we dive into:Why 18 might be the new 19 in the 50 freeThe rise of “freshman records” in college swimmingUT’s legendary Quadrathlon scoring systemSuits vs training vs better athletesWhy Freddy Busquet doesn’t get enough creditAnd whether swimmers just needed “permission” to go fasterIs it better athletes? Better training? Tech suits? Or are times just inflated across the board?We’re keeping it real.Drop your take in the comments 👇Is Swimflation real?🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA ch...

Ohio State associate head coach Brian Schrader is speaking out against the NCAA’s recent championship changes — and he’s not holding back.From eliminating B finals to altering qualification standards, Schrader argues that these updates hurt elite competition and leave faster swimmers at home.

Are these changes about fairness… or about making swimming more “marketable”?

In this episode of Night Swim, we break down what Schrader said — and what it means for the future of NCAA swimming.👇 Let us know your take in the comments.

🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk b...

Michael Andrew joins Dax & Elvis on Night Swim for his most open interview yet.The Olympic gold medalist opens up about:• Leaving Arizona State University after one year and returning to train full-time in Hawaii with his dad (Peter Andrew) using USRPT roots• Emotional low after missing Paris 2024, family challenges, and rebuilding mentally• LA 2028 goals: 50s events (breast, fly, free), 100 breast, possible 100 fly + relays• Thoughts on Ilya joining Team USA, racing Shane Casas & the new sprint landscape• The vaccine controversy, death threats, media hits, and how he built unbreakable mental armor• Why he skipped the 200 IM forever after Tokyo scars + meme...