In this episode, Katie and Missy reunite for a long-awaited World Championships recap, unpacking the highs, lows, and untold stories — from the Thailand training camp food poisoning to the “web shooters down” call for unity. They react to mid-meet criticism from swimming legends, celebrate standout performances from Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh, and Jack Alexy, and share the behind-the-scenes moments that define Team USA’s grit, pride, and culture.
While the Baltimore Ravens gear up for their preseason opener next week, some players are taking to the new recovery pool at The Castle. But there appears to be a little problem, and some players are calling on a local legend for help. In a social media video, the players seek Michael Phelps — who is a huge Ravens fan — to teach them how to swim. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist Maryland swimming phenom responded to that request Wednesday on Instagram, writing, “I got y’all! Let’s do it.”
Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh won the women’s 400-metre individual medley for her fourth gold medal of the world championships in Singapore, capping one of the most dominant weeks in the sport’s history.
History made in Singapore! Leon Marchand demolishes the field in the 200m Individual Medley, setting a new World Record at the World Aquatics Championships 2025. A swim for the ages!
Night 2 in Singapore brought big drama and world-class performances. From a near-podium finish by 12-year-old Yu Zidi to dominant wins by Summer McIntosh and Qin Haiyang, here’s everything you missed from Day 2 of finals and semifinals at the 2025 World Championships.
Join hosts John Mason and Elizabeth Beisel—with special guest and Olympic champion Pernille Blume—as they break down Day 1 of the swimming finals at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025
Katie and Beisel are back with a World Champs preview that’s part swim talk, part storytime, and some fun. They break down the rookies to watch, the races that have them fired up, and what makes Summer McIntosh so unreal. Plus, wild monkey stories from Olympic camp, lessons from tough races, and a tribute to Lilly King’s epic career. It’s fun, unfiltered, and full of behind-the-scenes moments you don’t want to miss.
Controversy erupted when Lia Thomas, after two years of hormone therapy, became the first openly transgender athlete to win NCAA women’s swim championships, obliterating competitors by over 30 seconds. Critics cried foul, citing biological advantages: from Flo Jo’s 10.49s 100m legacy being 8,015th among men to Harvard research showing hormone blockers don’t erase muscle or bone gains. Under mounting pressure, the University of Pennsylvania agreed with the Trump Education Department to ban transgender athletes and vacate Thomas’s titles. In this unfiltered exposé, we unpack record-smashing times, scientific debates over fairness, Title IX enforcement, and the political fallout that’s splitting sports and the nation. Watch to get the real story behind the headlines and decide: Is this victory, or an epic injustice?
Drownings and water-related deaths have been making headlines in Connecticut, and with lots of people headed to the beach/pool in the heat, one local school is looking to teach about water safety.
