Episodes
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Season Recap
Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski sat down at the MHSAA State Finals to recap the 2021-2022 swimming & diving season. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C., and the Detroit Athletic Club Athlete of the Year Award.…
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State Finals Preview
Join Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski as we preview the 2022 MHSAA Boys Swimming State Finals. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C., and the Detroit Athletic Club Athlete of the Year Award. -- Recruit yourself to any of...
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Andrea Osters - MHSAA
MHSAA Assitant Director Andrea Osters joins Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski to talk about wrapping up the 2022 MHSAA Boys Swimming season. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C., and the Detroit Athletic Club Athlete of…
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Dave Smith - Macomb Dakota & Dr. Chase Ansok - DMC
This week on the Poolside Podcast, co-hosts Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski are joined by Macomb Dakota High School head coach Dave Smith. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C., and the Detroit Athletic Club Athlete of…
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Rich Bennetts - Northville
Northville head coach Rich Bennetts joins Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski to talk about his team's season so far and preparing for the MHSAA playoffs. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C., and the Detroit Athletic Club...
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Dennis Neat - Forest Hills Central
On this episode of the Poolside Podcast, Lorne Plant & David Zulkiewski are joined by Forest Hills Central High School head coach Dennis Neat. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C., and the Detroit Athletic Club Athlete…
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Ricky Forrest - Birmingham Groves
Ricky Forrest, head boys swimming coach at Birmingham Groves, joined Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski on this episode of Poolside Podcast to talk about his team's season thus far, their last meet, and preparing for the playoffs. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC...
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Mike Darbee - Saginaw Valley State
This week on the Poolside Podcast, co-hosts Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski are joined by Saginaw Valley State University assistant men's & women's swimming coach Mike Darbee. Presented by LTU Athletics & sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Goodman Acker P.C., and…
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Michael McHugh - Dexter (Part II)
Michael McHugh, boys swimming coach for Dexter Dreadnaught Athletics, joins us for the 2nd week in a row to continue our conversation on the Michigan high school boys swimming season. Presented by LTU Athletics and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit Athletic...
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Michael Mchugh - Dexter
The Poolside Podcast is back! Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski kick off the boys swimming season with Dexter head coach Michael Mchugh. In this episode, we will preview the boys swim season, we'll dive into all three divisions and examine the teams looking to make waves this season. Presented by...
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State Finals Recap
Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski are back to recap the 2021 Lower Peninsula Girls Swimming & Diving State Finals! Join us as we take a deep dive into all three divisions to talk about all the young women who had impressive performances in the pool. Presented by Lawrence Technological University…
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Rob Damuth & Connie Cantrel - MHSAA Coaches of the Year
This week on the Poolside Podcast, Lorne Plant & David Zulkiewski are joined by Rob Damuth and Connie Cantrel, 2021 MHSAA Coaches of the Year. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA and Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan.
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Mike Harfoot - North Farmington | Poolside Podcast | 11-9-21 | STATE CHAMPS! Michigan
Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski are joined by North Farmington High School swimming coach Mike Harfoot to talk about league meets, playoffs, and much more! Presented by LTU Athletics and sponsored by the MHSAA and the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
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Phoebe Rhoney & Elaina Malach - Milan
Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski sit down with two Milan swimmers, Phoebe Rhoney and Elaina Malach, to talk about defending a state championship, preparing for league meets & state meets, and so much more! Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA and the DMC...
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Maddie Tay & Hasten Horling - Grand Rapids Northview
Lorne Plant is back and joined by co-host David Zulkiewski are joined by Grand Rapids Northview seniors Maddie Tay and Hasten Horling to talk about MHSAA Division 2 swimming. We'll talk about the high level of competition in the OAA, making waves at the State Meet, building upon past success, and...
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Laurel Wasiniak & Emily Roden - Northville
Lorne Plant is out this week, so David Zulkiewski was joined by Northville Public Schools swimmers, Laurel Wasiniak and Emily Roden to talk about this season, planning for the future, and more! Presented by LTU Athletics, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, and the MHSAA
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Dr. Britta Anderson - DMC | Poolside Podcast
This week on the Poolside Podcast, Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski sit down once again to talk about Division 1 Girls Swimming before Lorne sits down to talk with Dr. Britta Anderson about preventing common swim injuries. Presented by LTU Athletics and sponsored by the MHSAA and the DMC...
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Jackie Rank & Haley Kornburger | Poolside Podcast | 10-1-21 | State Champs! Michigan
This week on the Poolside Podcast, Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski sit down with Jackie Rank girls & boys head swimming coach at Oxford High School & Haley Kornburger head girls swimming coach at Lake Orion High School. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA &...
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John Pearson - Diving Coach
Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski are joined by Diving Coach John Pearson for an all-diving episode of the Poolside Podcast! Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA & the DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan.
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Rob Zofchak - Dexter
Lorne Plant and David Zulkiewski are back for another episode of the Poolside Podcast! This week, we're joined by former Dexter Dreadnaught and current swimmer at the University of Michigan, Rob Zofchak. We talk with Rob about his high school experience, balancing school with swimming, preparing...
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Daniel Torriglia - Birmingham Groves & Birmingham Brother Rice
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Poolside Podcast! David Zulkiewski is back and joined by Lorne Plant to host the pod. This week, we're joined by Daniel Torriglia, head swim coach for the girls at Birmingham Groves and the boys at Birmingham Brother Rice. Presented by Lawrence Technological...
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Season Finale & DMC Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Chase Ansok
That's it, the 2020-2021 MHSAA Swimming Season has finished. Hosts Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski recap the State Finals meet with Holland West Ottawa coach Steve Bowyer, U of D Jesuit coach Drew Edson, and Grosse Pointe South coach John Fodell. We close out the podcast talking with DMC…
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Kyle Stumpf - Jenison
This week, Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski are joined by Jenison Swimming & Diving Head Coach Kyle Stumpf to learn about his journey in coaching and to get a preview of the MHSAA state tournament. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, Rehabilitation Institute…
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Greg Earhart - College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America
This week on the Poolside Podcast, Sara Davis & David Zulkiewski talk with Greg Earhart of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America to discuss college recruiting and the role he plays in Swimcloud. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DAC...
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Marc Carman - Michigan Swimming Legends
Today on the podcast, Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski are joined by Marc Carmon to talk about his project, Michigan Swimming Legends, how it got started, and how it's progressed. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DAC Athlete of the Year Award, and the DMC...
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Live from the Oakland County Meet
Live from the Oakland County Meet, hosts Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski talk with athletes on the changes they faced this season on how this meet compared to previous years. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, and…
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Pete Hovland - Oakland University
This week on the STATE CHAMPS! Poolside Podcast, hosts Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski are joined by Oakland University Head Coach Pete Hovland to talk about his accomplishments as a coach and to hear more about his recruiting philosophy. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and…
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Stefanie Kerska - Ann Arbor Pioneer
Ann Arbor Pioneer head coach Stefanie Kerska joins Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski to talk about how she got into coaching, winning D1 Coach of the Year, and the struggles her team has faced this offseason. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA, DMC Sports...
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Kristy Kinzer - Aquinas College
Today on the Poolside Podcast, hosts Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski are joined by the Men's & Women's Swimming Head Coach for Aquinas College to talk about her journey in the sport and the high school recruiting process. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and sponsored by the MHSAA,...
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Alex Duhaime & Auston Shafer Macomb Dakota
This week on the Poolside Podcast, Sara Davis and David Z... are joined by two members of the Macomb Dakota Boys Swim Team, Alex Duhaime & Auston Shafer. We talk with them about some of the struggles they've faced during the shutdowns, how they managed to continue training, and what it's been…
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Preparing for the Boys Swim Season
This week on the Poolside Podcast, Sara Davis and David Z.... are joined with two boys swimmers; Jameson Canary of Bloomfield Hills High School and Drew Collins of U of D Jesuit. They talk about preparing for the upcoming season, battling the adversity of pauses and restarts, and their goals for...
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Recapping Girls Swim Season & Previewing Boys Swim Season
This week on the Poolside Podcast we're joined by Michael Venos from Brother Rice & Marian and Mike Harfoot from North Farmington. We kick off the podcast with a recap of the Girls Swim & Dive State Championship from last weekend, and we talk about navigating the extra-long fall season. Then we...
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Episode 10 - Brad Jones, Fenton
Today on the State Champs! Poolside Podcast Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski are joined by Brad Jones, Past MISCA President and Head Coach at Fenton High School to talk about some of the recent changes to the season schedule, how motivation has been affected, and what changes coaches have had to...
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Episode 9 - Sean Peters, Wayne State University Swim Coach
Wayne State University swim coach Sean Peters joins us for our first episode back after the MHSAA announced the resumption of the girls' swimming season. We take a deep dive into recruiting and talk about how the multiple shutdowns have affected student-athletes and the sport as a whole.…
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Episode 8 - Eric Talsma, Hamilton High School
Before the latest shutdown order paused the Swim season, we caught up with Eric Talsma, Head Coach for Hamilton High School, to recap league meets and talk about the upcoming State Meets. Presented by Lawrence Technological University and the MHSAA.
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Episode 7 - Coaching
On this episode of the Poolside Podcast, we're talking about coaching with co-host and Matt Mann Award winner David Zulkiewski. He talks about his biggest coaching influences, how he became a coach, the lessons he's learned from coaching, and what he focuses on as a coach. We also look ahead to...
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Episode 6 - Interview with Royal Oak Coach Darrin Millar
On this episode of the STATE CHAMPS! Poolside Podcast, we’re joined by Darrin Millar, head coach for the Boys Swim Team at Royal Oak High School to talk about the evolution of swimming, including positive transformations the sport has seen, the impact of COVID-19 on recruits and the plans for...
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Episode 5 - Interview with Hudsonville coach Ian Kobes
On this episode of the STATE CHAMPS! Poolside Podcast, we’re joined by Hudsonville swim coach Ian Kobes to talk about his approach to coaching, the decision of Michigan State University to cut the swim program, approaching upcoming competitions, and preparing to host the State Finals. Presented…
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Episode 4 - Recapping the Oakland County Meet
On this episode of the STATE CHAMPS! Poolisde Podcast: while COVID changed nearly everything about the Oakland County Meet, Sara and David take a deep look at what was different, how it worked, and how the girls responded. We've also got updated state rankings complete with a surprise. Presented…
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Episode 3 - Interview with Elijah Venos & Sam Szelag
This week on the Poolside Podcast, Sara and David welcome in swimmers Elijah Venos from Brother Rice High School and Sam Szelag from Mercy High School. They talk about preparing for the Oakland County Meet (1:31), going through the recruiting process (5:48) and some advice for their younger…
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Episode 2
Sara Davis and David Zulkiewski are back for Episode 2 of the State Champs! Poolside Podcast! This week, we're joined by a few of the top swimmers from across the state to talk about their careers and the upcoming swim seasons!
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Episode 1
Sara Davis & David Zulkiewski host the very first Poolside Podcast! They start the podcast off with an introduction to who we are (0:51) and why we started this podcast (2:00). We take a look at what a swim season looks like for both the girls (2:45) and the boys (4:26), and how the pandemic has...