Inside with Brett Hawke

Brent Hayden won Bronze in the 100 Free at the 2012 London Olympics. He recently just retired retired. He sits down with Brett for 5 minutes to talk about David Popovici and the 100 Freestyle.  00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law 01:00 Meeting David in Tokyo 02:15 Advice to David 03:00 2nd 50 of the 100 Free 04:40 23 2nd 50? Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

César Cielo is one of swimming's greatest sprinters of all time. At the 2008 Olympics, he won the 50 Freestyle and scored Bronze in the 100 Free after barely qualifying for the Final.  He didn't lose much after that. César won World titles in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. He won everything there is to win.  At the 2009 World Championships in Rome, César set the World Records in both the 50 and the 100 Freestyles. His 50 record is still intact. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Cesar Cielo 01:00 Emotions after WR was broken 03:45 Magnussen, McEvoy, Dressel, Chalmers 08:35 Impressions of Popovici 11:30 Mindset 13:00 Auburn 18:18 Standards of Excellent vs. Extraordinary 22:00 Cesar's Mentality 25:30 Team X-Factor 27:32 Beine Nutritional Testing 31:16 How Brett & Cesar Met 33:45 2007 SEC's 45:50 Best in the World 49:50 Visualization in Macao 58:30 Beijing winter jacket 01:04:20 Suit issue 01:07:40 Team Effort 01:12:19 100 Free 2008 Olympics 01:22:10 I'm going to win the 50 01:27:00 Step back Brett 01:28:20 I'm about to win the gold medal 01:29:54 Swim Angelfish 01:30:50 From Underdog to Favorite 01:32:10 Feeling light 01:33:30 List of the Best Times 01:38:00 US Olympic Trials 01:39:35 Only 1 Gold Medal 01:41:00 15m Pool 01:43:10 Judgemental 01:45:45 World Records 01:51:00 What do I want? 01:52:10 Fred Bousquet 01:54:45 Compartmentalize 01:58:30 Parents 02:01:57 Destro Swim Towers 02:02:15 Vasa 02:02:44 Fred Bousquet Part 2 02:06:00 What happened between you and Cesar? 02:13:30 Manifest Destiny 02:16:00 Rome 2009 02:19:00 Don't make a mistake 02:20:35 Auburn Pro Group 02:23:00 Brett & Cesar go separate ways Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

2x Back-to-Back Olympic Champ, Alexander Popov, calls Brett to catch up after David Popovici's 100 Free World Record. 00:00 Hello Alex Popov 01:00 Popov on Popovici 04:00 17 years old 06:10 Ideal split for 100 Free 07:00 Popovici 46.8 09:30 Psychological vs Physical 10:50 Hello from David Popovici 11:25 Water Polo 12:10 Gustavo Borges 12:40 Ready Room 13:30 Room for Improvement 15:30 50 & 400 17:10 How to Breath 18:40 45 second 100 Freestyle? 20:50 Advice to David 23:15 Taking Breaks Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

Ragga Ragnars (Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir) is a 2x Olympic swimmer and actress from Iceland. You might recognise her from the hit television show, Vikings.  Brett & Raggna talk about swimming in Iceland, manifesting goals, using the discipline she learned from swimming in her acting, and how to swing a sword.    Iceland has the world's best swimming curriculum. One third of their physical education classes are swimming. All Icelanders know how to swim extremely well and therefore have almost no drownings year after year. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Ragga Raggnar 00:15 Midnight Sun 01:55 Parents 04:00 Actress in Vikings + Olympic Swimmer 05:45 Swimming in Iceland 06:55 Growing up swimming 11:37 Swimming in college? 14:10 For the love of swimming 16:15 Manifesting realistic goals 19:00 Sprinting 20:55 Dara Torres 22:55 Athens or Beijing? 25:00 Usain Bolt 27:00 Social media 28:38 Acting questions 30:15 Discipline from Swimming 36:30 Learning how to swing a sword 39:25 Vikings role 41:50 Audition pressure 45:00 Levels of actors 46:24 Anthony Hopkins 50:00 Death of Gunnhild 52:27 Fame in Iceland? 54:15 Move to America? 59:00 Top tier 01:00:30 Not craving fame Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

Romanian David Popovici is the fastest human in history over 100 meters freestyle. At the 2022 European Championships in Rome, the 17 year old Popovici blasted a 46.86 in the 100 Freestyle to break Cesar Cielo's long standing world record.    Popovici also dropped the hammer in the 200 Freestyle, becoming the 3rd fastest ever behind Michael Phelps and Paul Biedermann. He broke the 1:43 barrier in that 200 Free.  Pop has been coached by Adrian Rădulescu since he was 9 years old. He has done an amazing job keeping his feet on the ground by leaning into the stoics.    “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will." - Epictetus 00:00 Hello David Popovici 02:00 Pressure & Expectations 03:45 Stoicism 05:36 Clapping for competitors 06:30 100 Free Race Strategy 11:50 Skinny body type 17:30 400 Free 20:44 Bidermann's 200 Free World Record 22:50 The Star of Romania 24:10 Discipline & Detachment 26:53 Cielo's WR also in Rome 27:30 Italian crowd at Euros 29:00 World Jr Championships in Lima 30:45 Fly Back or Breast? 32:28 Thinking BIG Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

John Lohn is the Editor-in-Chief of Swimming World Magazine. He has covered the sport at the national and international levels since 2000, including the last 4 Olympic Games. John is the author of Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming, The Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Swimming, and The 100 Greatest Swimmers in History. Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

Mike Norment has been an Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech since 2018. He co-founded The Swim With A Purpose Swim School (SWAP) and The Metro Atlanta Aquatic Club (MAAC) in 2013. As a young high school swimmer, Mike moved from Hempstead to Philadelphia to swim for Jim Ellis and the vaunted Philadelphia Department of Recreation (PDR) team.  Mike went on to win the 100 Breast at SEC's for the University of Georgia where he was an 8x All-American and 2x USA National teamer.  00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Mike Norment 04:30 How'd you get into swimming? 06:30 Going to Philly 09:42 Being called the N word 11:10 Have things changed? 15:00 Jim Ellis & PDR 23:25 Path to Georgia 25:20 Jack Baurle 28:15 Georgia Auburn rivalry 30:15 College experience 34:00 Getting into coaching 36:00 Dolphin kick in pullout 38:15 MAAC 42:05 Goals 47:45 Live for the moment 51:49 Live Results Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

Coach David Marsh and 5x Olympian George Bovell joins Brett to breakdown David Popovici's 46.86 - the new World Record in the Men's 100 Freestyle. Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

Viktoria Gunes is a 2x Olympian and 5x World Junior Champion. Born and raised in Ukraine, she moved across the Black Sea to Turkey when she was 15 years old, fleeing Crimea. She most recently won the 400 IM at SC European Championships in Kazan. 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Viktoria Gunes 02:00 Swim coach Mom 04:38 Leaving Crimea for Turkey 07:30 Learning English 10:20 Ukraine today 14:08 Beine Nutrition 14:56 Adaptive Swim Lessons 15:33 Mentality towards Russia 17:25 Energy Standard 20:20 Embracing Turkish culture 22:25 Breaststroker 25:10 Strengths & Weaknesses 27:00 Breaststroke sets 28:00 Stefano Nurra 31:15 European Championships 32:55 Paris 2024 34:35 Life beyond swimming 37:25 Australia Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD

Jennifer LaMont is the CEO of the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA). Next month is the 54th annual ASCA World Coaches Clinic which is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada.    ASCA is an opportunity to connect with fellow coaches and like minded people inside of the sport of swimming. Brett and Nate met at ASCA in 2019 and created a podcast together...   Who will you meet that will change your life? 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Jennifer LaMont 01:25 Building relationships 04:00 Coaches burning out 06:00 Coaches connecting 10:00 World Clinic 15:15 Coaches certification 18:45 Russell Mark Stroke School 21:00 AnyQuestion 25:30 Mentor Program 30:40 Ambassador Program Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD