Swimming with Bobby Podcast

Bobby Hurley

Swimming with Bobby takes you inside world-class swimming with Bobby Hurley — World Champion, former World Record holder, elite international coach and one of the leading expert voices in the sport. Bobby has spent his career at the highest level of swimming. From representing Australia and becoming a World Champion, to coaching international champions and developing the next generation of elite swimmers, to analysing the sport’s biggest races as an expert commentator for World Aquatics, he brings a rare 360-degree understanding of what it actually takes to perform on the world stage. Having covered World Championships for nearly a decade, Bobby has had a front-row seat to the defining races, world records, rivalries and athletes shaping modern swimming — while continuing to coach and work with high-performance swimmers every day. Swimming with Bobby goes far beyond simply telling you who won. Bobby breaks down why they won — race strategy, splits, technique, starts, turns, underwater skills, training, psychology, pressure and the tiny details that separate the world’s best. Expect expert race analysis, bold predictions, coaching insights, behind-the-scenes stories, athlete conversations and strong opinions from someone who has lived elite swimming as an athlete, coach and commentator. If you want to understand swimming at the highest level — not just watch it — this is your podcast. World Champion. World Record holder. World-class coach. Expert analyst.
This is Swimming with Bobby.

  1. 4d ago

    WC Tashkent Night 3 - Kornev WR again! Coetze 48.21 2nd all time

    🎙️ Tashkent Night 3 — KORNEV WORLD RECORD! Coetze Almost Does It Again! 🇺🇿🔥 What a way to finish the Tashkent leg of the 2026 Swimming World Cup! Egor Kornev steals the headlines with a sensational 21.28 WORLD RECORD in the 50 butterfly, taking down Noè Ponti’s mark with an extraordinary display of underwater speed. Bobby breaks down the performance, including that explosive 9.60 opening 25 metres, and shares his perspective from calling the race live. Just 24 hours after his own world record in the 50 backstroke, Pieter Coetze produces another remarkable swim, clocking 48.21 in the 100 backstroke, an African record and just 0.05 outside the world record! Meanwhile, Marrit Steenbergen continues her incredible World Cup campaign with a 50.32 European record in the 100 freestyle, putting herself in a commanding position heading into Astana. Plus, Luke Barr takes down Caspar Corbeau again in the 200 breaststroke, Taylor Ruck turns the tables on Anna Peplowski, and Yu Yiting, Roos Vanotterdijk and Carson Foster continue their winning ways. Two stops down, one to go! With World Cup Crowns, major prize money and overall titles on the line, Bobby looks ahead to the final stop in Astana, Kazakhstan, and the race towards the World Short Course Championships in Beijing. 🎙️ Swimming with Bobby, proudly presented by Elevate Sports, specialists in custom sports kit and performance swimming equipment. Use code ELEVATE10 for 10% off your order, including custom sports kit, seamless swimming caps and the new HydroFlex Dome racing cap at www.elevatesports.com.au. Next stop: Astana 🇰🇿 — Catch you back on deck!

    WC Tashkent Night 3 - Kornev WR again! Coetze 48.21 2nd all time
  2. 5d ago

    WC Tashkent Night 2 - Coetze WR! 22.09

    🎙️ Tashkent Night 2 — WORLD RECORD! Coetze Makes History, McEvoy & Kornev Dead Heat! 🇺🇿🔥 Night Two of the 2026 Swimming World Cup in Tashkent delivered one of the most exciting sessions of the tour! Pieter Coetze stole the headlines with a stunning 22.09 WORLD RECORD in the 50 backstroke, taking down Kliment Kolesnikov’s mark and announcing himself as one of the most exciting sprinters in the world. Bobby breaks down Coetze’s incredible progression, his improved underwater skills, and why there’s potentially much more to come. The men’s 100 freestyle produced another extraordinary battle between Cameron McEvoy and Egor Kornev, with the pair sharing gold in a 45.24 dead heat! Bobby analyses their contrasting racing styles, McEvoy’s remarkable consistency on his low-volume training programme, and what it means for the World Cup Crown heading into Astana. Plus, Michael Houlie claims his breakthrough World Cup gold in the 50 breaststroke, Shaine Casas takes down a stacked 200 IM field, and Marrit Steenbergen continues her dominance with another backstroke victory. We also unpack Siobhan Haughey’s impressive 200 freestyle win, the developing overall World Cup standings, and the athletes positioning themselves for a big payday in Astana. With world records falling, rivalries intensifying and World Cup Crowns on the line, the Silk Road Tour is delivering! 🎙️ Swimming with Bobby, proudly presented by Elevate Sports. Specialists in custom sports kit, seamless swimming caps and the new HydroFlex Dome racing cap. Use code ELEVATE10 for 10% off your order, at www.elevatesports.com.au. Next up: Tashkent Night 3! 🇺🇿

    WC Tashkent Night 2 - Coetze WR! 22.09

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Swimming with Bobby takes you inside world-class swimming with Bobby Hurley — World Champion, former World Record holder, elite international coach and one of the leading expert voices in the sport. Bobby has spent his career at the highest level of swimming. From representing Australia and becoming a World Champion, to coaching international champions and developing the next generation of elite swimmers, to analysing the sport’s biggest races as an expert commentator for World Aquatics, he brings a rare 360-degree understanding of what it actually takes to perform on the world stage. Having covered World Championships for nearly a decade, Bobby has had a front-row seat to the defining races, world records, rivalries and athletes shaping modern swimming — while continuing to coach and work with high-performance swimmers every day. Swimming with Bobby goes far beyond simply telling you who won. Bobby breaks down why they won — race strategy, splits, technique, starts, turns, underwater skills, training, psychology, pressure and the tiny details that separate the world’s best. Expect expert race analysis, bold predictions, coaching insights, behind-the-scenes stories, athlete conversations and strong opinions from someone who has lived elite swimming as an athlete, coach and commentator. If you want to understand swimming at the highest level — not just watch it — this is your podcast. World Champion. World Record holder. World-class coach. Expert analyst.
This is Swimming with Bobby.

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