Night Swim Podcast
By: Dax and Elvis
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Swimming
Dive into the depths of the swimming with the Night Swim Podcast, hosted by former NCAA champion and Texas Longhorns standout Dax Hill and Bahamian Olympian, national record holder, and sommelier Elvis Burrows. When the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Unedited and unrehearsed stories from Olympic trials, NCAA battles, training hacks, life after the lane lines, and epic pool-deck laughs. Elite swimmers. Zero filter. Perfect for masters swimmers, coaches, and swim nerds who live for chlorine.
Episodes
Bella Sims SHADES Florida Gators Food & Negativity
Jan 11, 2026Bella Sims drops comments about "negativity" at Florida and takes shots at Gainesville food on the MiSHEgan podcast. Dax & Elvis dive deep: immaturity, tough SEC culture under Anthony Nesty, Greg Troy's legacy, and why some swimmers can't handle real competition. Unfiltered reaction + old-school swimming stories.
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🌙 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...
Duration: 00:12:10Why Cal Baptist Cut Their Swim Team… And Why Top Swimmers NEED to Post More in 2026
Jan 10, 2026Dax & Elvis break down the shocking Cal Baptist swim team cancellation and Jon Reiter's hot take that swimmers aren't posting enough content. Is the "swim influencer" era the key to saving college programs? We also discuss Gretchen Walsh's failed New Year's resolution to post more and why elite swimmers are leaving money on the table. Night Swim is back with unfiltered takes!
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🌙 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 @Re...
Duration: 00:14:15$1,000 for the first NCAA swimmer to do a cannonball celly + mention Night Swim
Jan 09, 2026Dax Hill & Elvis Burrows go OFF on why competitive swimming is too serious and needs MORE FUN! From 1980s beer carts & toga parties to modern ideas like cannonballs into sponsor bowls, touchdown dances after wins, and breaking the "act like you've been there" rule – is it time to make swimming disrespectful and entertaining like the NFL?They even put money on the table: $1,000 for the first NCAA swimmer to do a real celly + mention Night Swim!
No lifeguards, no filter – just raw takes on injecting personality into the sport. Subscribe for more controversial swimming talk! 🏊♂️💥
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Duration: 00:11:41Women Are Breaking World Records at a Rate Men Can’t Match - Here’s Why
Jan 08, 2026Women are stacking multiple world records - and the men aren’t.
In this Night Swim clip, we dive into why female swimmers currently dominate the world-record leaderboard, why the numbers look wild on paper, and why this isn’t as simple as “women are better now.”
We talk:
Short course vs long course (aka record inflation season)
The American college system and strength training cheat codes
Why the data looks shocking until you actually read it
Who’s benefiting, who’s getting cooked, and why nobody wants to say...
Duration: 00:10:04We HATE the Olympic 50m Stroke Qualification Rules
Jan 07, 2026Dax and Elvis share Cam McEvoy's frustration and displeasure with the convoluted Olympic qualification rules for the 50m stroke events (50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast). They break down why the 50s of stroke get zero respect — weird time windows, priority spots eaten up by versatile swimmers, and how specificity in sprinting is punished while versatility is rewarded. Is swimming set up to kill the pure 50m specialists? The guys don't hold 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 Burro...
Duration: 00:25:09Tunisia OWES Coach 50K for Olympic Gold - Philippe Lucas Calls Out Federation Drama
Jan 06, 2026French coach Philippe Lucas trained Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi to double World Champion last summer… and now the federation allegedly owes him €50K in bonuses. They're claiming they paid the swimmer and he was supposed to pass it on. Classic small-country Houdini with the money? Dax and Elvis expose the shady side of international coaching deals. Pay the man!
Who else has been stiffed by a federation? Stories in the comments.
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Duration: 00:07:34Sprint Technique Secret: You NEED Long Stroke Efficiency First (Controversial Take)
Jan 05, 2026Everyone says grind yards to build your aerobic base before sprinting… but is that garbage? Dax and Elvis argue the REAL foundation for elite sprinting is learning long, efficient long-course strokes first. Short-course power comes easy after that - but going the other way? Good luck. This controversial take will piss off half the coaches in America. No lifeguards on duty. Comment: Did you learn meters or yards first? How'd it affect your speed?
Smash that subscribe - we're just getting started in 2026.
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Duration: 00:12:04Is USA Freestyle COOKED? Choppy Yards Strokes Killing Long Course Dreams
Jan 04, 2026Coach Jake from Bolles just dropped a bomb: American freestyle is getting too choppy, too powerful, too yards-focused - and it's destroying our long course game. Dax and Elvis break down why USA swimmers look explosive in short course but flop in meters compared to Popovici, Thorpe, and the international stars. Is the college system ruining freestyle? The lifeguards are gone - this is the dark truth nobody wants to say.
Drop your thoughts: Is USA freestyle really cooked? 👇Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications—Night Swim doesn't hold back.
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Duration: 00:11:01BRING BACK SUPER SUITS NOW! 😤 Dax & Elvis EXPOSE Why the Ban Was BS & Swimming Got BORING
Jan 03, 2026Dax and Elvis dedicated a passionate segment to calling for the return of super suits (the polyurethane full-body/high-tech suits from 2008-2009 like Speedo's LZR Racer, Arena X-Glide, and Jaked models), arguing the 2010 ban was misguided and hurt the sport.Elvis's TakeHe led the charge: "We need to bring back the super suits. That's the sentence right there."He called the ban "kind of stupid" because it wasn't truly unfair—everyone could access them (FINA even provided free suits at 2009 Worlds to level the field for poorer countries).He highlighted hypocrisy: Pre-ban jammers cost $120-300; super suits were $400-500. Po...
Duration: 00:11:57Michael Phelps SLAMS USOPTC Foreign Swimmer Ban: "I Thrived Training With ALL Athletes"
Jan 02, 2026Dax and Elvis dive deep into the controversial new USOPTC policy banning international swimmers from training at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center starting in 2028 (for the Olympic year). Michael Phelps fired back on Instagram: "What are our goals? I thrived training w/ all athletes. Never discriminated."
The guys break it down: Is this protecting American swimmers or hurting competition? Dax calls it a "half measure" and suggests charging foreign federations big money instead of a full ban. Elvis questions if it'll lead to retaliation abroad and wonders why Phelps is speaking up now when he...
Duration: 00:11:01Straight Arm Freestyle: Elite Secret or Overhyped Technique?
Jan 01, 2026Straight arm freestyle is everywhere — but is it actually fast, or just misunderstood? Dax and Elvis break down the truth behind straight arm freestyle: who it works for, who it hurts, and why copying what you see on TV might be slowing you down. This isn’t a drill video — it’s a real conversation about biomechanics, power transfer, shoulder stress, and why elite technique doesn’t automatically translate to age-group or masters swimming.
Inside this clip:
Why straight arm freestyle exploded at the elite level
The hidden strength and mobility requirements nobody talks abou...
Duration: 00:18:21Michael Andrew Leaves ASU & Returns to Dad’s USRPT Roots
Dec 31, 2025Dax and Elvis dive deep into Michael Andrew's surprising move — leaving Arizona State University after a short stint and returning to train in Hawaii with his dad using the "controversial" USRPT (Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training) method.
They discuss:Why they weren't shocked by the move back to family rootsThe unique father-son dynamic that dominated MA's early careerHow USRPT changed their own training and produced massive dropsWhat Michael Andrew missed by not training in a high-level college group earlierWhere he should have gone instead of ASU (hint: Cal?)The pros/cons of parent-coached prodigies in swimmingDax and Elvis keep it...
Duration: 00:17:25Swimmers Remain Unpaid While ISL Backs New College Swimming League (CSL)
Dec 30, 2025The College Swimming League (CSL) is being sold as the future of college swimming — athlete pay, better production, simpler scoring, and freedom from NCAA constraints — and in his recent podcast appearance, co-founder Kyle Sockwell lays out a compelling vision for why the sport needs to change, but when the conversation turns to money, accountability, and athlete protections, the answers become vague, especially as the CSL is acknowledged to be financially backed “in the background” by the International Swimming League, a league that still faces unresolved questions over unpaid swimmers, leaving one unavoidable issue at the center of this entire project...
Duration: 00:14:33The ISL’s Return Raises the Same Unanswered Question: Where’s the Money?!
Dec 29, 2025The return of the International Swimming League is being framed as a comeback story, but for many swimmers it feels more like déjà vu, because this is the same league that left athletes unpaid, including Shane Ryan, who has publicly said he is still owed $50,000, and yet instead of settling those debts first, the ISL is now re-emerging and financially backing new projects like the College Swimming League, forcing an uncomfortable question the sport never seems willing to ask: why does swimming keep partnering with organizations that haven’t paid their athletes, how are swimmers supposed to believe they...
Duration: 00:09:14Lithuanian Swimming Gone Wild UPDATE
Dec 28, 2025Dive into the latest chaos rocking Lithuanian swimming! A World Junior champion accuses her coach of harassment, bullying, and dropping a wild racist comment.
The coach resigns, another swimmer steps up saying HE made the comment (not the coach), and the federation is investigating.
We break it all down: Is this racism, jealousy, or just Eastern European "tough coaching"? We got hit with a fake ChatGPT cease-and-desist from the coach himself 😂, and we're not holding back on the hot takes.
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Duration: 00:14:53Why Swimming NEEDS More Trash Talk
Dec 26, 2025Trash talk is DEAD in swimming… and that’s why the sport is boring. Dax and Elvis break down César Cielo hopping on lane lines, Ryan Murphy calling Coleman Stewart the B-word, Chad le Clos missing the greatest stare-down ever, and why swimmers are scared to be villains. Bring back the DOG!Night Swim Podcast – locker room talk only.🌙 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 c...
Duration: 00:12:36Gallop Stroke is Overrated Garbage? Dax Defends It – Elvis Says NO
Dec 25, 2025Viral claim: Gallop stroke is the future of freestyle. Elvis calls it inefficient humping. Dax (200 free NCAA champ) breaks down why hybrid/gallop timing is elite for 200-400 freestylers – sprint power + distance efficiency when used right. Heated debate!
🌙 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...
Duration: 00:29:01Dryland is a WASTE of Time – Elvis ROASTS Typical Pool-Deck Workouts
Dec 24, 2025Elvis drops a viral take: Most "dryland" (burpees, push-ups, med-ball throws run by assistant coaches) is useless garbage. Real strength comes from proper weight-room training. Dax explains why Eddie Reese-style programs worked and why copycats fail. Must-watch for coaches & swimmers.
🌙 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 sc...
Duration: 00:08:55Cody Miller Goes Enhanced – Hypocrite or Smart Bag?
Dec 23, 2025Cody Miller joins the Enhanced Games roster – fans call him a hypocrite after past anti-doping stance. Dax & Elvis discuss the backlash from young fans, why retired pros deserve the paycheck, and how elite talent is still elite even out of shape. Get your bag, Cody!
🌙 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...
Duration: 00:08:18USA Swimming's 15% Pay Raise is an INSULT – Dax & Elvis Demand Real Change
Dec 22, 2025New USA Swimming CEO announces a 15% stipend increase – from ~$36K to ~$42K. Dax and Elvis call it pathetic: "Long overdue and still pennies!" Ideas to fix it: tie raises to growing membership, cut exec salaries, run it like a real pro sport. Night Swim speaks truth.
🌙 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 ba...
Duration: 00:10:0414:59 Katie Ledecky Goes Sub-15 in 1650 – Dax & Elvis on Her Florida Resurrection
Dec 21, 2025Katie Ledecky smashes 15:00 in the 1650 at her namesake meet – GOAT status confirmed. Dax and Elvis debate: Is the hype more about "Ledecky magic" than the time itself? Plus, why moving to Florida (sunshine, new training, happy vibes) brought back the queen of distance.🌙 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...
Duration: 00:07:20Mixed Relays Are Terrible - Dax & Elvis Say Get Rid of Them NOW
Dec 20, 2025Dax and Elvis go OFF on mixed relays in the Olympics and World Champs – why they make elite women look slow, diminish women's sports, and should be scrapped to make room for the 50s of stroke. "It's a gimmick – keep it for fun invitationals!" Night Swim doesn't hold back – lifeguards are gone.
🌙 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 unfiltere...
Duration: 00:04:41US Open 2025 Recap: Bob Bowman's Texas Squad Crushes - McIntosh, Dressel & More
Dec 19, 2025Dax and Elvis review the 2025 US Open in Austin: Summer McIntosh's insane 3:55 400 free, Texas pros like Hobson & Foster breaking records under Bob Bowman. Simone Manuel's in-season swims, altitude training debates, and why Texas transplants dominate. Fast long course action!🌙 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...
Duration: 00:22:41Swimming's #1 Problem: Bored Parents & Endless Meets – Dax & Elvis Have Ideas
Dec 18, 2025Dax and Elvis rant on why parents hate swim meets: 5+ hour waits for 30-second swims, no tailgating, bad warm-ups. Is this killing youth swimming? Solutions like notifications, alcohol, smaller sessions, or Black energy turning up the vibe. Real talk on growing the sport.🌙 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...
Duration: 00:11:40Penny Oleksiak Sus? Dax & Elvis Thought She Was Retiring But She's Not
Dec 17, 2025Canadian star Penny Oleksiak accepts a 2-year ban for three whereabouts failures but insists she's still training through it. Dax and Elvis call it sketchy – dodging testers or just chilling? Why miss three if clean? Deep dive on the controversy and if she'll return stronger for 2028.
🌙 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...
Duration: 00:08:5450s of Stroke Reviving Legends? Cameron van der Burg & Etiene Medeiros Making Comebacks!
Dec 16, 2025With the 50m stroke events added to the 2028 Olympics, Dax and Elvis talk retirees like Cameron van den Burgh coming back for real glory instead of Enhanced Games cash. Heavy hitters unretiring – why choose clean prestige over enhanced paydays? Edo Tensei vibes in swimming! Plus, rant on mixed relays.
🌙 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 ba...
Duration: 00:05:31Ryan Lochte Tragedy: Selling Medals, Divorce & Debt – Dax & Elvis Feel For the Legend
Dec 15, 2025Dax and Elvis open up about Ryan Lochte's tough times: auctioning Olympic golds amid massive debt, divorce drama, and sobriety journey. From $10M deals to clinics at $100/pop – how did a Phelps rival fall this far? Heartfelt discussion on fame, partying, and needing real support. Stay legendary, Ryan.
🌙 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...
Duration: 00:11:12Enhanced Games Getting Desperate? Dax & Elvis React to Latest "Mid-Tier" Signups
Dec 14, 2025Dax and Elvis dive into the latest Enhanced Games roster additions like Felipe Lima, Evgenii Somov, Isabella Arcila, Natalia Fryckowska, and more. From big names to "who?" athletes – is this rushed budget blowout or smart experimentation? They debate if it's legitimizing the controversial event or turning it into amateur hour. Plus, why no big retired stars 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...
Duration: 00:07:28ISL Revival? Dax & Elvis React to Kyle Sockwell's New College Swimming League (CSL)
Dec 13, 2025Dax and Elvis break down the bombshell announcement of the College Swimming League (CSL) – a new ISL-backed collegiate pro league launching in 2026 founded by Kyle Sockwell and Robert Kent. They discuss the hype, the major concerns over ISL's past unpaid athletes scandal, and why Kyle needs to watch his back with these "wolves." Is this the future of college swimming or a risky remix? Night Swim Podcast doesn't hold back – lifeguards are gone!🌙 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 B...
Duration: 00:07:59Ben Proud to Enhanced Games: $250K Salaries, Million Dollar WR Bonuses & Who’s Next?
Dec 12, 2025We break down the biggest stories in swimming right now, from US Open predictions and Dressel drama, to Phelps wilding at the poker table, comment section chaos, kicking technique fixes, and more.
The bombshell closer: Ben Proud officially joins the Enhanced Games. We expose the eye-popping money on the table (prize purses, salaries, WR bonuses) and why this changes everything for pro swimming. Clean athletes are getting robbed—time to wake up! Who’s next? Sarah? Dressel? Cielo?
Real talk, no filter—like we're chilling on deck. If you love swimming and hate the BS, this i...
Duration: 00:16:43Swimming Comment Sections Are WILD: Simone Manuel Claps Back 3 Times & We Read the Hate Mail
Dec 11, 2025Dax & Elvis dive deep into the chaos of swimming comment sections on this clip from the Night Swim Podcast! 😤 From reading hate mail and clapping back at offended fans to the viral moment Simone Manuel commented THREE times on our post (yes, really), we break down why people get so triggered by real locker room talk.
We discuss:
- The backlash we've been getting (and why we don't care)
- Simone Manuel "crashing out" in the comments over the Texas shirt drama
- How swimmers & fans need to grow a spine and...
Duration: 00:17:37Are We Entering the Golden Age of Pro Swimming?
Dec 10, 2025Is THIS the moment pro swimming finally levels up?
Dax and Elvis break down why the sport might be entering a true Golden Age, how marketing and personality could’ve changed everything a decade ago, and why swimmers no longer need an Olympic medal to build a real career.
From Roy Burch’s early social media blueprint to the rise and fall of ISL, to how Team Elite, ASAP Miami, and pro groups almost created a rivalry era… this episode dives into the alternate timeline where pro swimming becomes entertainment—and why it still can.
We als...
Duration: 00:11:54Kicking Is the REAL Reason USA Is Losing – Kick From Your KNEES, Not Hips (Black Swimmers Too)
Dec 09, 2025Dax & Elvis go OFF on why American swimming is falling behind internationally… and the answer is KICKING.
The national-team director Greg Meehan finally admitted it: weak flutter kick + weak underwaters = cooked on the world stage.
Elvis: “Club teams treat kicking like an afterthought — I only got good when college forced me to care”
Dax drops the biomechanics bomb: “Kick from your knees, not your hips. Especially if you’re Black and built like a powerlifter — stop tearing up your quads!”
Real examples: 9-year-olds going 1.11–1.13 for 100 kick, another girl drops from 2.10 to 1.19 in months.
W...
Duration: 00:07:32World Aquatics Said Josh Liendo Looks Like Morgan Freeman 💀
Dec 08, 2025Dax & Elvis react to World Aquatics’ viral “who do you look like?” post featuring Josh Liendo.“Google ‘Black guy’ and picked the first picture they found… Morgan Freeman.” Dax & ElvisThe guys discuss:• Why the post was tone-deaf• Whether Liendo actually chose the comp• How swim media still has zero Black people in the room“Who is on the media team at World Aquatics? Come to the stage—we need to have a conversation.”🌙 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 Olympia...
Duration: 00:04:44Phelps' Wild Night? Dax & Elvis Break Down the Poker Table Clip
Dec 07, 2025The boys analyze the viral Phelps casino moment - unfiltered.“He was wilding. It's like watching a car crash. You gotta be way more player than that, dog.” Elvis and Dax riff on:• What really happens when athletes “forget the cameras are there”• Why elite performers have the same self-destructive tendencies as NFL players• The hilarious voiceover reenactment: “Ooh, what's that cocoa butter?”And yes - they invite Phelps onto Night Swim:“Call us, Phelps. We’ll fly to Arizona.”🌙 Night Swim PodcastWhen the pool lights go out, the real talk begins. Hosted by Dax Hill (NCAA champ, Texas Longhorns legend, high-perf...
Duration: 00:05:16Dressel’s US Open Predictions & Why His Move Was a MISTAKE
Dec 06, 2025Elvis goes all in on Caleb Dressel's US Open outlook—and he doesn’t sugarcoat it.
“My prediction is Dressel will be lucky if he makes top ten… If he breaks 22 seconds, he should consider himself lucky.”
Dax and Elvis break down:
• Why Dressel’s recent move may not have helped
• The gap between old-guard sprinters and today’s field
• Why the swimming world panics when someone speaks locker-room truth
“What we say is what people are thinking and what they're saying on deck… the second we put it online, everyone’s like ‘how dare he?’”🌙 Ni...
Duration: 00:07:08Penny Oleksiak Whereabouts Suspension & How Athletes ACTUALLY Beat Drug Tests
Dec 05, 2025Penny Oleksiak gets hit with a two-year ban for three missed tests… but is this actually a big deal, or just anti-doping politics?
In this Night Swim clip, Elvis and Dax use Penny’s situation to unpack how the drug testing game really works at the elite level:
Why three missed “whereabouts” tests = automatic suspension.
What it’s like to log your location 24/7 for six months at a time.
How easy it is to fall out of the testing pool and quietly use banned meds.
TUEs, prednisone, inhalers, Adderall and other...
Duration: 00:20:36College Swimming Tried Something NEW… and It Was Kind of a Mess
Dec 04, 2025The CSCAA Dual Meet Challenge were supposed to “revolutionize” college swimming…But did they? Or was it just chaos wrapped in overalls and weird bracket rules?In this clip, Dax and Elvis break down one of the strangest meets we’ve seen in years — including why the format confused everyone, why no one could understand the scoring, and why gimmicks cannot save the sport.We dig into:The NCAA / CSCAA attempt at innovation — and where it went wrongWhy the rules made zero sense (even after reading them seven times)Why swimming keeps trying gimmicks instead of fixing the productSwimming in overallsW...
Duration: 00:09:28Can Ozempic Make You Swim Fast? Should It Be Banned? How Many Athletes Are Taking It?
Dec 03, 2025Did Ozempic just become the newest performance enhancer in sports?
Dax and Elvis break down whether GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy actually give athletes an advantage — and whether they should be considered a legal “cheat code.”
They discuss Ozempic (semaglutide/GLP-1 agonists) as a potential performance enhancer: appetite suppression for quick fat loss, but risks like muscle wasting, under-fueling, GI issues, and poor recovery.
Elvis mentions a TikTok he did asking if it should be seen as a PED, with comments debating muscle loss vs. benefits (e.g., dropping 5lbs for faster times).
D...
Duration: 00:05:54“This Suit Was Moving My Legs For Me” – Are 2025 Tech Suits the New Super Suits?
Dec 02, 2025Dax & Elvis go DEEP on the current generation of “super suits” – Mizuno GX Sonic, Arena Carbon Air², Speedo LZR Pure Valor 2.0, TYR Venzo, etc. Are these new double-layer, triple-layer, air-trapping jammers actually bringing back the banned 2009 polyurethane era… or is it all just marketing hype?
Elvis tells the wild story of racing in a 2017 suit that literally kept his dead legs kicking when he was completely out of shapeDax explains why he felt ZERO difference between briefs and the newest jammersWhy every Olympic cycle magically drops “10% faster” suit tech right on timeThe secret double-layer trick that supposedly still traps air (ev... Duration: 00:06:20USA Swimming in Trouble? Membership & Revenue DOWN 😳
Dec 01, 2025USA Swimming’s own board minutes reveal that membership revenue is projected to fall $941,685 short of expectations — and athlete membership alone is down over $1,079,000 from the 2025 budget.Elvis and Dax react to the numbers and break down why swimming may be facing a real participation crisis:– Athlete membership revenue: down $1.079M vs projections– Total membership revenue: down $941K– USA Swimming leadership admits youth sports participation is declining nationwide– Why the post-Olympic “surge” never showed up– Why putting all marketing into one superstar (Phelps, Dressel, etc.) backfired– How culture, personality, and representation could fix the sport– Why kids aren’t choosing swimming anymor...
Duration: 00:09:06Black Swimmers Are Taking Over Swimming!
Nov 30, 2025There are more elite Black swimmers in the NCAA today than ever before — and Elvis & Dax are asking the question everyone not-so-secretly wants answered: Where are they all coming from… and why NOW? In this segment, the guys dive deep into:– Tennessee’s roster LOADED with Black sprinters– Florida’s wave of Bahamian & Caribbean talent– Why there were only one or two Black swimmers per state 10–15 years ago– The rise of Caribbean athletes dominating sprint events– Access, affluence, representation, and REAL talk about genetics– Why Black swimmers bring more personality, energy, and culture to the sport– Why swimming desperately needs bigger personaliti...
Duration: 00:11:00Simone Manuel Training at Texas: Respect Move or Burnt Orange ‘Cosplay’?
Nov 29, 2025Simone Manuel is training under Bob Bowman in Austin — but why is she wearing Texas Longhorn swimming & diving gear instead of Stanford? Elvis and Dax dive deep into:– Simone’s return and how fit she looks– The culture of Texas swimming and why the burnt orange means so much– Whether pros should wear their college team’s gear– Why Longhorns feel Simone “had her chance”– The bigger conversation about identity, loyalty, and pro training groups– Why this rant might be the funniest moment in Night Swim history. A must-watch clip for anyone who follows NCAA swimming drama, Texas vs. Stanford rivalry energ...
Duration: 00:07:56Are Kids Too Soft Now? (The Softness of Modern Swimming)
Nov 28, 2025Dax and Elvis go OFF on whether today’s swimmers (and kids in general) are softer than ever. From crying over 25 underwaters to parents babying athletes, we ask the real question: is the next generation weak… or did life just get too easy? Night Swim Podcast – No lifeguards allowed.🌙 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...
Duration: 00:10:09Women’s Swimsuits Have Gone TOO FAR – We Had to Say It
Nov 27, 2025Cheeks everywhere on Instagram, minors in barely-there suits, photo-day thirst traps with the college logo in the back… Dax and Elvis finally speak the truth everyone’s thinking but too scared to say. Sex sells, but where’s the line? The rawest take you’ll hear all year.🌙 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...
Duration: 00:11:1017x400 IMs Until You Puke = Tough? Or Just Stupid?
Nov 26, 2025Coaches love bragging about “mentally tough” sets that break kids (17x400 IMs anyone?). Dax and Elvis debate: do these insane sets build mental toughness… or just ruin swimmers? We break down what actually works and what’s straight-up abuse.Night Swim – no fluff, all truth.🌙 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 c...
Duration: 00:08:51Did USA Swimming Just SABOTAGE Summer McIntosh for 2028 (On Purpose?)
Nov 25, 2025The 800 free and 200 fly on the SAME DAY in LA 2028? Dax drops the conspiracy: did USA Swimming deliberately stack the schedule to block Summer McIntosh from double gold? We’re not saying it’s rigged… but we’re not NOT saying it. Night Swim Podcast – real talk only.🌙 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 h...
Duration: 00:03:26This Adam Peaty wedding drama is WILD
Nov 24, 2025Adam Peaty is marrying Gordon Ramsay’s daughter… and his own mom just got BANNED from the wedding. Police escorts at the airport, family threats, Kraken-level Ramsay power moves – this is the messiest swimming story of the year. Dax and Elvis unpack the chaos.🌙 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 c...
Duration: 00:08:57David Arluck's 5-Page Rant: "Where were you BEFORE they had to dope for a paycheck?!"
Nov 23, 2025Dax & Elvis talk about David Arluck's velvet-glove slap at Enhanced Games athletes.
Plus: why governing bodies have the money but won’t cut the check. 🎙️ Night Swim Podcast w/ Dax Hill & Elvis Burrows#EnhancedGames #Swimming #NightSwim
Duration: 00:06:09Dressel’s Interview Made Us Facepalm: “What Are You DOING Man?!”
Nov 22, 2025Dax & Elvis tried to watch Caeleb Dressel’s 90 minute SwimSwam pod… and had to stop mid-way...Every sentence: “I’m commuting… maybe I’ll move… maybe I won’t… if it doesn’t work out…”Facepalm city.Hard truth: you can’t half-ass training 4x a week in Jacksonville and commute two hours each time. “He’s doing everything right as a nice guy, everything wrong as a killer sprinter.”We break down why the swagger’s gone, why the 610 deadlift & 40" vert don’t matter if you’re stuck in limbo, and what he needs to do to get that dog back.Tell us: move to Jax or...
Duration: 00:16:0045-Year-Old Nic Santos Just Swam FASTER Than Our Prime (23.1 50 Fly?!)
Nov 21, 2025Nicholas Santos, 45, drops 23.15 LCM 50 fly & breaks the masters WR by a body length. Elvis: “He did what everyone told me I COULDN’T—bet on the 50 fly.” Why the 50s of stroke deserve respect.Legend status confirmed 🌟#NicholasSantos #MastersSwimming #50Fly #NightSwim #50sofstroke
Duration: 00:08:29Sarah Sjöstrom Just Cut Ties with the Enhanced Athletes
Nov 20, 2025Sarah Sjöstrom says she’s “deeply disappointed” & done with anyone in Enhanced Games. Dax: “Pocket-watching player-haterness is CRAZY.” Elvis: “You’ve made your money—stop pulling the ladder up!” The realest take you’ll hear.Agree? Disagree? Sound off 👇#SarahSjostrom #EnhancedGames #Swimming #NightSwim
Duration: 00:08:44🥛 Milk Challenge Gone NUCLEAR: Babson Swimmers Projectile Puke
Nov 19, 2025Babson College’s annual milk-chug tradition had us crying laughing… and gagging. From Auburn’s old Gatorade challenge to handcuffs & handles—Dax & Elvis rank the dumbest swim team rituals ever. “Milk past 6 months? Creepy.”Tell us your team’s nastiest tradition 👇
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Duration: 00:05:43Josh Liendo 19.69 50 Fly is INSANE – Top 4 Reasons Why Kids Are Crazy Fast These Days
Nov 18, 2025Dax & Elvis lose their minds over Josh Liendo dropping a flat-start 19.69 50 fly yards (Oct 30, 2025 vs Georgia) – still tapered from his 47.68 SCM 100 fly WORLD RECORD.“He said 19.6… I suck apparently!” – ElvisWe rank what’s actually making kids this fast:Smarter training (quality over garbage yardage)Heavy liftingBetter suits? Higher athlete quality post-Phelps waveFrom Cam McEvoy’s 300-yard practices to 10-U kids going BB times in a crowded lane – the game has changed.Drop your fastest 50 fly ever below ⬇️🎙️ Night Swim Podcast w/ Dax Hill & Elvis BurrowsPresented by Swimnerd#JoshLiendo #50Fly #collegeSwimming #NightSwim #SwimFast
Duration: 00:10:32ASU Record Board Has 0 Americans: “If You Don’t Want Immigrants Taking Your Spot, Be Better”
Nov 17, 2025Dax & Elvis go barbershop on ASU's record board: packed with international Olympians like Leon Marchand (France) & Ilya Kharun (Canada) - exactly 0 Americans.Is it fair?
Dax: “USA Swimming's coaching its own demise—why train foreigners to beat us at Worlds?”Elvis (Bahamian Olympian): “If you don’t want an immigrant taking your spot, be better. No handouts!”
We unpack the talent gap, why internationals dominate NCAA, and if it's killing U.S. development. Zero filter, real talk.
Fair or foul? Drop your take ⬇️
🎙️ Night Swim Podcast w/ Dax Hill & Elvis Burrows
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Duration: 00:08:00Kate Douglass Rings Cowbell Cate Campbell's WR - First Woman Under 50 in 100 SCM Free!
Nov 16, 2025Dax & Elvis break down Kate Douglas's INSANE 49.93 SCM 100 free at World Cup Singapore (Oct 25, 2025) - first woman EVER under 50, smashing her own WR (50.19 from Toronto) and destroying Cate Campbell's world record.“Women going boys' times—I'm out of the 100 game!” – ElvisWe roast Cate Campbell's "infernal cowbell" complaint, praise Kate's killer turns & technique (“no lazy turns!”), and celebrate the USA smackdown: “Putting hands on 'em—take their will!”SCM getting serious = good for the sport. Freestyle-breast hybrids unite!Sub-50 club: hype or nah? Drop your take ⬇️🎙️ Night Swim Podcast w/ Dax Hill & Elvis BurrowsPresented by Swimnerd#KateDouglas #WorldRecord #SCMSwimming #NightSwimPodcast #teamusa Subscribe & bell 🔔...
Duration: 00:03:55Dressel to JAX with Jungbluth: He Needs to Get His Swagger Back
Nov 15, 2025Dax and Elvis dive deep into Dressel's announcement of training with Steve Jungbluth at JAX. They break it down hard: he's lost that killer swagger, stuck in limbo with commuting between Gainesville and Jacksonville, half-assing elite training/recovery, and prioritizing "nice guy" vibes over GOAT mentality. Dax calls it out - "He's doing everything right as a nice guy, everything wrong as a killer sprinter" - while Elvis adds he needs to "get that dog back" and even jokes about being his "cupcake" sparring partner. They tie it to broader athlete mindset stuff, like being selfish to reclaim dominance...
Duration: 00:10:46Enhanced Games: Million-Dollar Cheaters or Swimming’s Savior?
Nov 14, 2025Dax and Elvis dive deep into the controversial Enhanced Games – the TRT-fueled meet paying swimmers millions while World Aquatics watches from the cheap seats. Is it a greedy publicity stunt, a much-needed wake-up call for pro swimming pay, or the ugly basketball-style grind the sport desperately needs? From $200K salaries to questioning who was really juiced back in the tech-suit era, the boys hold nothing back. Clock it. 🕐💉
Night Swim Podcast
When 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 Bu...
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