Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon is away and sitting in the hot seat with me is Newcastle High Performance Centre Head Coach and friend of the podcast Sander Ganzevles. Sander and i discuss Adam Peaty's return to form with a 57.94 in the 100m Breast. Bob Bowman being announce as the man to take over from Legend Eddie Reese in Texas. And what's the correct etiquette at the Sydney Royal Easter Show with big crowds. We take a deep dive into next weeks Australian Age and Open Championships, and Sander gives us some insights that might prove helpful for Coaches, swimmers and parents heading to the Gold Coast. Sander gives us his Ultimate Men's 100m Freestyle Olympic Final, and also song of the week, Sanders choice.      

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I put together our Ultimate Men's 100m Freestyle Olympic final, bringing together some of the BIGGEST names in men's sprinting history.  We also discuss Kyle Chalmers preparation for Paris moving up to train with Ash Delaney on the Sunshine Coast, as well as some great results over the weekend at NSW Junior State, but how do we capitalise and transition them into great athletes who make teams at senior levels in the future? Happy Easter Everyone, we hope you all enjoy this weeks episode

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I look back on the weekend that was NSW State Open Champs and Shannon gives us his thoughts on how the weekend went, from his own teams perspective and as a whole.  We discuss QLD government looking at ways to wriggle out of the 2032 Olympic games And Shannon talks to us about ways to stay away from chasing personal best times every meet, as it can have a very detrimental effect on young athletes and their swimming journeys. Song of the week is back, I get on my soap box and plenty more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss NSW State Open this weekend. What to look for at a meet like this so close to Australian Champs on the Gold Coast, as well as how his athletes are tracking heading into the 3 day meet. We touch on, Comm Games possibly in Malaysia, Brisbane 2023 will it have a new aquatic centre or not, The Shannon Rollason Podcast from Vegas and a whole lot more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss how you would go about building a club from scratch. The do's and don'ts in starting with a new club and program and the path to long term success. We also congratulate David Proud, the NEW Head Coach at SLC Aquadot and the new Sutherland performance hub program. And for all those who missed Shannon's song last week Drop The Pilot due to my incompetence haha, i have a surprise to start the podcast  

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon hits back at claims the AIS should be moved to QLD as promoted by former Aussie Olympian Leisel Jones and now QLD Premier Steven Miles. We discuss how the AIS has changed over the years in how it's used and why moving it to QLD might not be the best option. Shannon gives us his thoughts on the Doha World Champs as well, as song of the week and much much more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss the Doha World Champs action over the past 4 days, and Shannon gives us his thoughts on some of the races and athletes that have caught his eye at the meet so far. I put my set up for Shannon's review, and he talks to us about how you can manipulate the set by regressing it and progressing it depending on what phase of the program you are in.   All that and way more this week on SRP

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss his Top 5 Tips For Coaches and its all based around having a the best work life balance you can. With the pressures and time demands of our busy coaching world, Shannon breaks down his top tips for ALL coaches to hear. We also discuss Shannon's new beef with one of Scotland's best coaches and friend of the podcast Mat Trodden, as well as Shannon's new segment "Song of the week". Training togs trends and a whole lot more Don't miss this weeks episode, it's an important one 

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss the success of his team in Adelaide with Bronte going 53.3 in the 100 Free, and his whole team performed very well. We talk Open water results and the stand outs over in Busselton We talk 200 Breaststroke, What would you do if you won the lotto, Sharks and a whole lot more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2024 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss Paris 2024, and in particular preparing the last 6months of an Olympic Trials program. Shannon takes us through the do's and don'ts when you are 6 months away from Olympic trials and shares some of the stories he has experienced as a coach over his career. What are some of the areas of training you can still tinker with, and what areas should have well and truly been ingrained in your program over the last 3 plus years on this Olympic cycle. Great episode with many insights and lessons to learn, from a man who has been there and done it at the last 5 Olympic Games, starting with GOLD in 2004 with Jodie Henry. Don't miss it

We are excited to be back for 2024 on the Shannon Rollason Podcast   This week, Shannon and I discuss the NSW Senior State Age Champs and what his watchful eye noticed over the 7 day competition. With Australian Age Champs program changing, we discuss the impact of removing finals for 50m form events. We also discuss Open Water in Busselton, World Champs in Doha and New Years resolutions for 2024.   Its good to be back, Happy New Year everyone

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss Matt Temple's amazing 50.25 in his 100m Butterfly which has put him up there with some of the fastest flyers of all time. Shannon gives us his Top 3 races of 2023, and the Top 3 he is looking forward to watching in 2024. Bed bugs in France, Buying Songs of Itunes for $2.19 still, Traveling around Australia in a car when you were younger, and Shannons Turducken cooking story. All that and a whole lot more, as we wrap up 2023 on The Shannon Rollason Podcast

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss selling the dream to young athletes as we here in Australia look ahead to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. Is it the same as before the Sydney 2000 Olympics or have the times changed? We also discuss swimming rivalries both with athletes and coaches, and does the sport need more rivalries to bring people back to the stands come championship times. And we discuss Kaylee McKeown's phenomenal form and dominating the 50, 100 and 200 Backstroke. But is she the GOAT? What makes someone the GOAT? Is it fair to compare era's ? All that and a whole lot more

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon answers your questions as we do Round 3 of Ask Shannon Anything.

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss Sprint training and comments made this week about swimming Australia's TID 2km time trial. Does it still have a place? What does Shannon think? We discuss the importance of still developing swimmers capacities as they are developing, and when it is appropriate to look at doing sprint based training only for athletes Also this week it was reported of NSW Swimming's plan to develop the Sutherland Leisure Centre into another Performance Hub for the State. What does this mean? Is it a good plan? Shannon talks to us about his experiences with performance hubs from all over the world, and how he thinks it can best work.   A lot to get through, and sure to get people talking. Don't miss this weeks episode

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network.   SHANNON IS BACK from his well deserved break, and this week we are diving straight into all the action that's been going on at the 2023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup. From Kaylee McKeown's amazing world records, Cody Simpsons impressive 51 in the 100 Fly, Siobhan Haughey's great performances and many more. Shannon also gives us his take on Bronte Campbells performances over in Europe. All that and so much more, it's great to be back and hope you all enjoy

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. Shannon IS ON HOLIDAYS. So this week while Shannon is enjoying a well earned break, so you don't miss out on any great insights or content, we look back at a chat Shannon had with QAS Coach Brant Best in November 2021, as the boys talk all about 2011 Shanghai World Champs, as well as sprint Freestyle. Hope you enjoy.   This week Shannon welcomes special guest in World Championship winning and Olympic Coach, now QAS Coach development officer and one of the sharpest swimming minds in our business Brant Best. Brant joins Shannon to discuss the 2011 Shanghai World Champs and all the highlights and learning experiences from the major meet, including illness within the camp, preparation for the meet and of course James Magnussens incredible win in the men's 100 Freestyle. Shannon and Brant go through Brant's early influences in coaching as well and what lessons he still keeps with him on pool deck today. Some great stories and learning moments for all coaches out there in this one

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. Shannon IS ON HOLIDAYS. So this week while Shannon is enjoying a well earned break, so you don't miss out on any great insights or content, we look back at a chat Shannon had with Scottish Team coach and friend Mat Trodden back in November 2021, enjoy. Today Shannon sits down to chat with long time friend, former colleague in Edenborough and Scottish Team Coach Mat Trodden. In this podcast Shannon and Mat discuss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Team GB success, as well as reliving some great stories from Shannon's time coaching in Edenborough. The boys talk programming, learning experiences, and always staying versatile as a coach and continue challenging what we think we know. Mat talks from a wealth of experience on Scottish and Great Britain teams at European, Comm Games and World Champs. We talk breaststrokers from Great Britain and why the men's team have had so much success for a long time. And we give our GOAT of male breaststroke world wide.  Another fantastic episode one Australia's new number 1 swimming podcast, so many stories from two of the best coaches in the business with a lot of insights and experience behind them along with a lot of laughs and fun.    

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I look back at last weeks 2023 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships in Sydney and go through not just his teams performances but some of the great racing across the board. Shannon talks to us about Bronte Campbells two great swims in the 50 and 100 Free, with Gold medals and Season Best times. We have a look at his teams results including the Cruiz Swim Club coming 3rd in the point score, which prompts me to ask about the art of winning a point score and getting your club ontop. We also discuss the missed opportunities of not racing at these champs, and how Cody Simpson really benefited from having a good hit out and getting to stand ontop of the podium. Finally we touch on James Guy changing training programs and moving to Millfield to train with Matt Richards, is changing programs a year our from an Olympics a good idea? And how to best navigate the move so it pays off for everyone in the end. All that and a whole lot more, don't miss it

Welcome to The Shannon Rollason Podcast, a swimming podcast like no other. The Shannon Rollason Podcast is back in 2023 and on a new home here on the Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast network. This week Shannon and I discuss his time coaching in Edinburgh. We go through his decision to head over, his first impressions and what it was like working closely with Chris Jones and Matt Trodden. Shannon talks to us about the athletes he worked closely with including Kathryn Greenslade, Elizabeth Simmonds and Tain Bruce, and some of the highlights he had with his team while working over in Scotland. We also touch on, Junior Worlds results right now in Israel, NSW Senior State Short Course results and look ahead to next weeks Australian Short Course Champs in Sydney. A lot in this episode, don't miss it