I spent three of the best years of my life in 10th grade.
Robert George "Bob" Uecker
Friday, January 17, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
How do we stop doping?
San Antonio legend George Block joined us on A2B back in October.
He shares info on technology that could catch drug cheats.
Listen to our visit here
00:01 – Disclaimer
00:21 – George Block
bio
02:10 – San Antonio
drownings
05:28 – Benefits of
the sport
07:07 – Cell phone vs.
swim lessons
08:03 – Introducing
George Block
08:33 – Long course
water
10:20 – AAAA
14:40 – The “D” word
15:15 – Northside
Swim Center
16:11 – Acronym
overload
20:13 – Limited Texas
options
24:38 – WSCA &
anti-doping
30:32 – New testing
technology
33:44 – Long-term
consequences
34:55 – Pan Zhanle
35:35 – Team USA
issues
39:22 – Mike Unger
44:48 – Training the
world
47:55 – What hasn’t
changed?
50:13 – Flunking
retirement
54:59 – Wrapping it up
Quote of the Day
The dawn is not distant, nor is the
night starless; love is eternal.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Ira Klein on A2B
Next up is episode LXV, recorded in October.
We chatted with Sarasota Tsunami's Ira Klein.
Listen here
00:01 – Disclaimer
00:24 – How to be a
Great Swim Parent
01:23 – Ira Klein on
swim parenting
03:48 – Eddie Reese
book
04:18 – Introducing Ira
Klein
04:43 – Sarasota
Tsunami Swim Team
08:35 – Cindy’s Sue
Nami Swims
09:07 – Hurricanes
11:00 – USAS Club Services
13:15 – Coaching up
the parents
17:25 – USAS staffing
22:47 – Team USA
trials & camps
27:35 – Looking within
for a CEO?
28:33 – Going
coach-owned?
31:24 – AAU to USAS
w/ASCA
32:33 – Professional
attire
33:50 – What isn’t
new?
36:36 – Terry Laughlin
40:20 – Ira’s coaching
journey
43:55 – Create the best
environment
50:04 – Surviving the
long haul
54:04 – Wrapping it up
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Quote of the Day
If you are not willing to risk the unusual,
you will have to settle for the ordinary.
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Emanuel James "Jim" Rohn
Monday, December 16, 2024
Jon Cleveland on A2B
We visited with Myrtha's Jon Cleveland back in October.
Listen to Episode LXIV here
00:00:01 – Disclaimer
00:01:08 – Water Safety PSA
00:02:02 – Introducing Jon Cleveland
00:02:28 – Into the swimming world
00:06:25 – Move to Calgary
00:09:08 – Taking on Victor Davis
00:13:00 – Trevor Tiffany connection
00:14:32 – Corner Gas
00:16:01 – Broadcasting in London
00:17:36 – Coaching & teaching in Dallas
00:19:50 – From coaching to Myrtha
00:21:00 – Why multi-pool facilities?
00:26:40 – Myrtha = First Class
00:29:00 – What’s a Myrtha pool?
00:31:18 – Latest options
00:34:22 – Mobile option
00:35:00 – New projects
00:37:30 – Past the roadblocks
00:40:00 – New York initiatives
00:40:49 – Lifeguard shortages
00:42:30 – Race visualization
00:45:35 – Why not more learn-to-swim?
00:51:32 – Private school builds
00:55:50 – Out of the dark ages
01:00:30 – Contractor issues
01:03:23 – David Johnson
01:04:50 – Wrapping it up
Quote of the Day
I learned that very often the most intolerant
and narrow-minded people are the ones
who congratulate themselves on their
tolerance and open-mindedness.
Christopher Eric Hitchens
Thursday, December 05, 2024
Dale Pearce/Monroe CC
We recorded Episode LXIII back in October.
Listen to our visit with Dale Pearce, head coach of the MCC Tribunes, here
00:01 – Disclaimer
01:08 – Water Safety
PSA
02:02 – Introducing Dale Pearce
02:38 – Working w/JUCO
athletes
03:58 – Recruiting
08:01 – Beyond the
pool
12:43 – Wearing
several hats
14:55 – JUCO
competition
16:52 – Changes
through the years
19:16 – Club swimming
20:10 – Wearing the
CPO hat
24:55 – Air quality
29:14 – Season preview
32:58 – International
program
36:05 – Dave’s Leap
36:42 – Enjoying the
moment
38:43 – Coaching: Then & Now
41:12 – Contact Dale
41:53 – Wrapping it up
Quote of the Day
There can be no happiness if the
things we believe in are different
from the things we do.
Freya Madeline Stark
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Quote of the Day
Always do your best. What you
plant now, you will harvest later.
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Augustine "Og" Mandino II
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Quote of the Day
Curious things, habits. People themselves
never knew they had them.
Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie
Saturday, November 02, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
Quote of the Day
If you call failures experiments, you can put them
in your resume and claim them as achievements.
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Mason Cooley
Friday, October 25, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
Orinda Aquatics
Don & Ron Heidary of Orinda Aquatics joined us on Swim Talk A2B.
Listen to Episode LXII here
00:01 – Disclaimer & banter
03:05 – Chuck Warner books
04:25 – Introducing Ron & Don Heidary
05:05 – Making character education work
08:12 – Personal connections
12:35 – From rock pile to cathedral
16:33 – Orinda Aquatics staffing
17:43 – Does culture match mission?
20:52 – Eight reasons why teenagers drink
22:12 – Facility
23:20 – Feeding the program
24:40 – Virtual Club Championships
26:11 – Getting their start
28:32 – Work ethic
31:11 – Trust
34:49 – Developing leaders & coaches
38:02 – Self-discipline
40:00 – Favorites
42:05 – What’s life w/o swimming?
45:28 – Working in some fun
47:20 – Pressure cooker
48:10 – Finding the right fit
48:48 – Culture of caring
51:38 – Wrapping it up
52:38 – Check program notes
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