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Live from World Champs with Bobby Hurley! This is Bobby's 5th World Championships as a commentator. He's also been on the top of the podium at a World Championship as a swimmer in the 50 Back. He's the epitome of a swim nerd.
Brett & Bobby discuss Worlds Champs thus far, how he prepares for commentating, Chad Le Clos, Kyle Chalmers, Emma McKeon, the USA Swimming short course selection process, the Australian media, and the insanity of all these relays.
00:00 Hello Bobby Hurley! 00:10 SC World Champs Recap 01:00 Best announcer in the world 02:40 How do you prepare? 04:40 Mike McCann 07:35 How does this World Champs stack up? 08:25 USA Swimming selection process 10:30 Jordan Crooks 12:30 Australian swimming experience 14:23 Kyle Chalmers 18:30 4x50 Relays 21:20 Emma McKeon 26:00 Day 5 Finals 26:30 Chad Le Clos 27:15 French Team 28:06 Kate Douglass 28:40 Olympic commentary
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