Episode 44: Captain Darrell Fick

 

Listen to our visit with Longhorn Captain Darrell Fick here

 

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00:00 – Disclaimer & limited banter

01:48 – Eddie Reese Audiobook excerpts

02:38 – New Chuck Warner Books Offer

04:04 – Introducing Darrell Fick

04:22 – Darrell’s start in swimming

05:52 – Texas years & new pool

07:56 – Coaching start in Alief

09:00 – First Colony

10:50 – Love of the sport

11:55 – Texas Senior Circuit

14:50 – NIL & Texas One Fund

19:59 – Agent involvement

22:48 – NIL in high school

26:34 – Coaching Deals

27:23 – Athlete Deals

28:10 – Swim Center bulkhead

29:23 –Texas One Fund & rule changes

31:22 – Branding & Open Doors

33:30 – Swimnerd pace clocks

34:23 – HOKA shoes

36:26 – Katy Tigers & summer leagues

37:31 – Eddie’s successor?

38:20 – Working around schedules

39:25 – NIL compliance

40:42 – Moving to the SEC

42:32 – Conference meet emphasis

44:44 – NCAA Portal & free agency

46:22 – RIP NCAA?

48:55 – Getting the 400 IM home

50:51 – Wrapping it up

51:19 – Support your school’s fund