In this episode, host Anton Beregovoi  talks with Jack Grimley , a swimmer who has experienced big changes both in and out of the pool. Jack shares what it was like switching schools from Germantown Academy to The Haverford School , and how he stayed focused and positive during the transition. He also talks about his decision to commit to The University of Alabama , what helped him make that choice, and how he keeps strong connections with coaches across the country. Key Less

In this episode, host Anton Beregovoi sits down with Teddy Blake, a swimmer at Penn State University entering his junior year, to talk about growth both in and out of the pool. Teddy opens up about his goals for the season, how he's adjusting to a new coaching staff, and what it takes to stay motivated when everything around you is changing. He also shares his academic approach - from tackling challenging coursework to mastering practice tests as his secret study weapon - rev

In this episode, host Anton Beregovoi sits down with Josh Bey, a freshman at Indiana University, to discuss the transition from high school to college swimming and academics. We hear how Josh approaches his warm-up and warm-down routines, what motivated him to choose Indiana, and how he’s learning to balance the increased demands of collegiate athletics with maintaining strong academic work. Key lessons: The importance of routines : Josh emphasises that consistent warm-ups an

In Episode 22, Anton talks with Alex Nicolai, a freshman at Ursinus College, about some of the deeper, less-discussed aspects of the student-athlete journey. Alex explains why he chose to take a gap year before college, how that experience shaped his mindset heading into swimming at Ursinus, and he shares strategies for building strong team culture and navigating performance plateaus—both in the pool and outside it. Key lessons: The value of taking time : Alex’s gap year wasn