Night Swim Podcast

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

Ryan Lochte Tragedy: Selling Medals, Divorce & Debt – Dax & Elvis Feel For the Legend
Dec 15, 2025

Dax 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: 00:11:12
Enhanced Games Getting Desperate? Dax & Elvis React to Latest "Mid-Tier" Signups
Dec 14, 2025

Dax 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: 00:07:28
ISL Revival? Dax & Elvis React to Kyle Sockwell's New College Swimming League (CSL)
Dec 13, 2025

Dax 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: 00:07:59
Ben Proud to Enhanced Games: $250K Salaries, Million Dollar WR Bonuses & Who’s Next?
Dec 12, 2025

We 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: 00:16:43
Swimming Comment Sections Are WILD: Simone Manuel Claps Back 3 Times & We Read the Hate Mail
Dec 11, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:17:37
Are We Entering the Golden Age of Pro Swimming?
Dec 10, 2025

Is 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: 00:11:54
Kicking Is the REAL Reason USA Is Losing – Kick From Your KNEES, Not Hips (Black Swimmers Too)
Dec 09, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:07:32
World Aquatics Said Josh Liendo Looks Like Morgan Freeman 💀
Dec 08, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:04:44
Phelps' Wild Night? Dax & Elvis Break Down the Poker Table Clip
Dec 07, 2025

The 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: 00:05:16
Dressel’s US Open Predictions & Why His Move Was a MISTAKE
Dec 06, 2025

Elvis 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: 00:07:08
Penny Oleksiak Whereabouts Suspension & How Athletes ACTUALLY Beat Drug Tests
Dec 05, 2025

Penny 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: 00:20:36
College Swimming Tried Something NEW… and It Was Kind of a Mess
Dec 04, 2025

The 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: 00:09:28
Can Ozempic Make You Swim Fast? Should It Be Banned? How Many Athletes Are Taking It?
Dec 03, 2025

Did 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, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:06:20
USA Swimming in Trouble? Membership & Revenue DOWN 😳
Dec 01, 2025

USA 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: 00:09:06
Black Swimmers Are Taking Over Swimming!
Nov 30, 2025

There 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: 00:11:00
Simone Manuel Training at Texas: Respect Move or Burnt Orange ‘Cosplay’?
Nov 29, 2025

Simone 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: 00:07:56
Are Kids Too Soft Now? (The Softness of Modern Swimming)
Nov 28, 2025

Dax 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: 00:10:09
Women’s Swimsuits Have Gone TOO FAR – We Had to Say It
Nov 27, 2025

Cheeks 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: 00:11:10
17x400 IMs Until You Puke = Tough? Or Just Stupid?
Nov 26, 2025

Coaches 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: 00:08:51
Did USA Swimming Just SABOTAGE Summer McIntosh for 2028 (On Purpose?)
Nov 25, 2025

The 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: 00:03:26
This Adam Peaty wedding drama is WILD
Nov 24, 2025

Adam 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: 00:08:57
David Arluck's 5-Page Rant: "Where were you BEFORE they had to dope for a paycheck?!"
Nov 23, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:06:09
Dressel’s Interview Made Us Facepalm: “What Are You DOING Man?!”
Nov 22, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:16:00
45-Year-Old Nic Santos Just Swam FASTER Than Our Prime (23.1 50 Fly?!)
Nov 21, 2025

Nicholas 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: 00:08:29
Sarah Sjöstrom Just Cut Ties with the Enhanced Athletes
Nov 20, 2025

Sarah 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, 2025

Babson 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: 00:05:43
Josh Liendo 19.69 50 Fly is INSANE – Top 4 Reasons Why Kids Are Crazy Fast These Days
Nov 18, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:10:32
ASU Record Board Has 0 Americans: “If You Don’t Want Immigrants Taking Your Spot, Be Better”
Nov 17, 2025

Dax & 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 ⬇️

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Duration: 00:08:00
Kate Douglass Rings Cowbell Cate Campbell's WR - First Woman Under 50 in 100 SCM Free!
Nov 16, 2025

Dax & 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: 00:03:55
Dressel to JAX with Jungbluth: He Needs to Get His Swagger Back
Nov 15, 2025

Dax 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: 00:10:46
Enhanced Games: Million-Dollar Cheaters or Swimming’s Savior?
Nov 14, 2025

Dax 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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