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4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

EP 100: Jeff Dugdale- Building Leaders for Life, the Queens Dynasty & the Secret Sauce of Culture

100 episodes. One Century of Swim Bros! For Episode 100, Kyle and I sit down with someone who has had an enormous impact on both of us personally and professionally: Jeff Dugdale. Jeff helped build Queens Swimming from a Division II startup into one of the greatest dynasties in collegiate swimming winning 14 NCAA Division II National Championships between the men’s and women’s programs before helping lead Queens through its elevation to Division I. But we didn’t bring Jeff on just to talk about championships. We wanted to understand the people, leadership, relationships, and culture behind…

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   S3 · E12 · 18 Jun 2026 · 25 min

   EP 99: Is this the biggest story in the NCAA for 2026_

   Who actually runs college sports in 2026? For decades, the answer was simple: the NCAA. Today? Not so much. In this solo episode, Grant House breaks down the rapidly evolving power struggle shaping the future of college athletics through the lens of the Brendan Sorsby case, where a Texas court allowed the Texas Tech quarterback to regain eligibility after the NCAA ruled him ineligible for gambling violations. But this episode isn't just about one athlete. It's about the growing tension between the NCAA, conferences, universities, state governments, courts, and athletes themselves. From NIL…

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   S3 · E11 · 28 May 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

   EP 98-Athlete Discussion on the Enhanced Games

   Episode 98 of the Swim Bros Podcast brings Grant House, the Swim Bros, and Kyle together for a deeper conversation on the Enhanced Games and what the event revealed about the future of swimming and Olympic sports. Rather than only debating whether the Enhanced Games are right or wrong, this episode looks at the wins, the losses, the attention it created, and the bigger lesson for athletes, fans, and Olympic organizations. The core question: What can swimming and Olympic sports learn from this moment — and how do we build a better system that pays athletes properly? Grant and Kyle discuss…

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   S3 · E10 · 26 May 2026 · 27 min

   EP 97: The Enhanced Games Solocast

   The Enhanced Games officially entered the sports CHAT! Whether you agree with the concept or not, it raised questions Olympic sports can no longer ignore. In this solo episode of the Swim Bros Podcast, Grant House shares a neutral, thoughtful reaction to the first Enhanced Games event and why it may matter for the future of athlete compensation, professional swimming, Olympic sports, fan engagement, and competition models. This is not a full debate episode. It is a starting point. Grant breaks down why the Enhanced Games captured attention, what it reveals about gaps in the Olympic system,…

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   S3 · E9 · 6 Mar 2026 · 32 min

   EP 96: Big 12 ASU Dominance, NIL Salary Caps, WBC, Hot Takes, YLT & LLR

   In this episode, Grant breaks down the rise of the Big 12 and the dominance of ASU, the growing conversation around NIL salary caps, and what global competition like the World Baseball Classic reveals about the future of sport. From conference power shifts to international sport models, this is a wide-angle conversation on performance, economics, and competitive structure. We dive into: Big 12 momentum and ASU’s dominance The debate around NIL salary caps: smart regulation or limitation? What the World Baseball Classic teaches us about global competition The Hot Take of the episode YLT: Kirk…

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   S3 · E1 · 6 Mar 2026 · 26 min

   EP 95: Big Ten Men & Women Recap, Ole Miss NIL , YLT & LLR

   In this episode, Grant breaks down the Big Ten on both the women’s and men’s sides, what’s shifting, who’s rising, and what it means for the national landscape in college swimming. From conference culture to performance standards, this is a real-time pulse check on one of the most competitive leagues in the country. We dive into: Big Ten women vs. men: trends, depth, and team dynamics What stood out across recent performances Reflections and crossover from the Ole Miss podcast conversation YLT: what it means, how it applies, and why it matters LLR (Lane Line Rating) updates and breakdown As…

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   S1 · E5 · 4 Mar 2026 · 28 min

   EP 94: ACC Recap, NIL Hoaxes, Lausanne 🇨🇭, QOTP & LLR

   In this episode, Grant dives into the ACC conference landscape, calls out NIL hoaxes and misinformation circulating in college athletics, and unpacks what athletes need to understand about leverage, narrative, and reality in today’s sports economy. From conference power shifts to a global perspective in Lausanne, Switzerland, this episode blends performance, business, and culture in a way only someone living inside it can. We get into: The current state of the ACC and competitive positioning NIL hoaxes: what’s real vs. what’s noise How misinformation impacts athletes and recruiting “Bars” —…

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