About this episode
Brett sits down with Rachel Klinker, Eloise Riley, Ayla Spitz, and Mia Motekaitis of Cal Women's Swimming.
The University of California's Women's Swimming & Diving team has seen major changes over the last 12 months.
Coach Dave Durden is now the "Acting Director of Swimming & Diving". David Marsh has gone from special Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach. Plus, the Golden Bears brought in Ohio State's Matt Bowe and Dartmouth Head Coach, Jesse Moore.
Listen to how things have changed and how the season is going
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00:10 Hello Rachel Klinker, Eloise Riley, Ayla Spitz, Mia Motekaitis
04:00 Dave Durden
05:34 Why did you stay after the fallout?
08:20 Alumni
09:10 How's the season going?
13:00 What is culture?
14:14 Beine Nutrition
15:02 Swim Angelfish
15:42 What are you studying?
17:02 Changes
18:50 David Marsh staring at the whiteboard
19:50 Tuesday Test Set
20:45 Thursday morning before Fall Break
21:55 Matt Bowe Sprint Set
25:00 Has recruiting been difficult?
27:30 Outside the pool
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