Pool Time on Impact 89FM

It is the Spartan men's turn to represent the university at the Big Ten Swimming Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. Host Max King looks at day one of the meet and preliminary results from day two. A recap of the women's meet from last week is also discussed. Plus, Michigan State Water Polo Head Coach Mike Scarcelli discusses his team's training trip to California over spring break.

It's championship week for Michigan State women's swimming, who started the 2014 Big Ten Swimming Championships in record-breaking fashion. Hear the full day one recap. Plus, Mike Scarcelli, women's water polo head coach, talks about his team's three CWPA wins last weekend, earning the Spartans second place in the Big Ten Standings.

It's all about the Big Ten on this edition of Pool Time as championship week approaches for the women's swimming and diving team. Host Max King previews the Big Ten Championship meet next week in Minneapolis, Minn. Coach Matt Gianiodis says how his team is feeling days away from the biggest meet of the year, while freshman Sarah Love and senior Marcella Kupraszewicz share their perspectives on entering their first and last Big Ten championship meet.

It's Michigan weekend for the swimming and diving team as they travel to Ann Arbor to take on the No. 2 men's swim team in the country and the No. 20 women's team. The women also travel to Toledo to end the regular season on Saturday. Hear from coaches Matt Gianiodis and Michael Hulme as well as senior Bryan Williams.

Women's water polo season has kicked off as host Max King sits down with the team to preview a season of high expectations. Hear why Nationals will not be held in East Lansing anymore and what a victory over the University of Michigan will mean to this 2014 team.

A bittersweet time approaches as senior day is Saturday for Spartan swimmers and divers, hear from seniors Jessica Cutler, Bryan Williams, Brooke Telander, Pat Falconer, Sam Schulze and Summer Strickler on the emotions they have and will be going through this week. Head coach Matt Gianiodis and assistant coach Kathleen Milloy reflect on their 13 seniors and relive fond memories over the past four years. Plus, a pair of victories occurred in East Lansing Thursday night as Michigan State defeated Oakland University.

A busy weekend is ahead for Spartan swimmers and divers as the women compete Friday night against Bowling Green and both teams have a tri-meet Saturday at Eastern Michigan with Buffalo. Host Max King previews all competitions including the weekly segment with head coach Matt Gianiodis and sits down with senior Nick Roberts and junior Shelby Lacy, who are coming off quality performances at Purdue.

The spring semester has begun as the Spartans take on a talented Purdue Boilermaker team coming off of a Big Ten award-riddled week. Host Max King sits down with head coach Matt Gianiodis to talk about the meet and catches up with seniors Sam Schulze and Summer Strickler who are entering their last semester as Spartan swimmers. The Spartans will swim against the Boilermakers Saturday at 1 p.m. in West Lafayette, Ind.

Relive the thrilling one-point victory the United States had over the European All-Stars at the 2013 Duel in the Pool in Glasglow, Scotland. Host Max King breaks down the final day of the event and discusses what the crucial swims were for Team USA. Next week, the spotlight shifts away from national news as it is back to Big Ten and Michigan State swimming. The Spartans will travel to West Lafayette, Ind. on January 11 to swim against the Purdue Boilermakers.

A special holiday edition counts down the top 10 moments of Pool Time for 2013. Listen to the best interviews, takes and clips from the beginning of the show, to the latest episodes. Record-breakers, Olympians, former and current athletes, coaches and more are included. What will be the number one moment of the show?

It's cold in East Lansing but warm in Delray Beach, Fla. as head swim coach Matt Gianiodis calls in to discuss the progress of his team's training trip and what goes on outside of swim practices. Host Max King previews the second semester schedule for the Spartans all the way from January to the end of March.

Senior Summer Strickler is the new 100-yard freestyle varsity record holder after her performance at the U.S. Short Course National meet last weekend. Hear her thoughts on the swim and more recaps of the meet. Plus, the swim team is traveling to Delray Beach, Fla. this month for their annual training trip. Hear what goes into planning the trip and what the team will be doing outside of the pool.

There is a method to a swimmer's madness as Andy Driska, a doctoral student in sports psychology at Michigan State, visits the WDBM studio to talk about his work with the Spartan swim team, his swimming background and much more.

With the biggest meet of the year thus far, the Spartan swimming and diving team will compete in the TYR Invitational at Northwestern University this weekend. Hear from swimmers and coaches on what the goals will be once Sunday concludes. Also, the most decorated Olympian of all-time may have a comeback in the making. Hear from host Max King why Michael Phelps should return to professional swimming and compete in the 2016 Olympics. Spartan swim coaches Matt Gianiodis and Kathleen Milloy also weigh in on what a Phelps comeback would mean to the sport of swimming.

Men's water polo season is officially over as UCLA claims the 2013 national title. Host Max King breaks down the national tournament and reflects on the successful season Michigan State had, and looks to the beginning of women's season in February. Spartan swimming and diving is not over by any means as the men's squad travels to South Bend to battle rival Notre Dame on November 15. Max catches up with coach Matt Gianiodis and associate coach Kathleen Milloy to preview Friday's meet and look ahead to next weekend's Northwestern Invite. All this and more on the sixth edition of Pool Time.

What is it like to play college water polo without any previous experience? Second-year player Ian Wendrow comes in-studio to share his experience and to talk about the successful season the Michigan State water polo team had this year. Michigan State head swim coach Matt Gianiodis talks with host Max King about his thoughts on the women's loss to Illinois last week and previews Ball State on Friday.

Six-year-old cancer survivor Brodie Newcomb was adopted by the Michigan State swimming and diving team on October 4, and the athletes and coaching staff are thankful to get to know him.

Michigan State University Swimming and Diving head coach Matt Gianiodis did not have the same path as a typical college coach. Matt stops by the Impact Sports studios to talk about the upcoming season, his unusual path to coaching and Spartan swimming alumni making headlines around the world.

Have your eyes ever swelled shut from being hit so hard? Has someone broken your nose with their fist? Have you received a full-ride scholarship to college for being a golf caddie? Former Michigan State water polo player Chase Plank has. Tune in to listen to his story and many others on this edition of Pool Time with Max King.