Join hosts Casey Stowe and Desmon Sachtjen on the DFL Swimming Podcast as they welcome back Max McHugh, a four-time NCAA champion and current assistant swimming coach at the University of Notre Dame. Dive into Max's journey from champion swimmer to coach, explore the dynamics of coaching at Notre Dame, and discover the balance between athletics and academics. This episode is packed with insights, reflections, and advice for aspiring swimmers and coaches.

In this episode, we break down and react to a recent podcast featuring Kyle Sockwell and his vision for a new professional-style league connected to college swimming. We discuss what the proposed format could look like, which programs may be involved, and the biggest challenges facing the league—from coach buy-in and scheduling to media exposure and long-term NCAA implications. We also zoom out to talk about the current state of college swimming, including fall meets, training trips, and how teams build toward conference championships. To close, we take a fun detour into some eye-opening comparisons of the fastest combined 400 IM performances ever and what they say about all-time versatility. A quick, thought-provoking episode focused on where college swimming is—and where it might be going next.

This episode is entirely focused on one question: what is the greatest women’s NCAA swimming team of all time? We break down the most dominant women’s programs in college swimming history by comparing finalist depth, event wins, record-breaking performances, and championship impact. From Stanford’s historic 2018 roster to UVA’s modern dynasty from 2022–2025, Georgia’s mid-2000s dominance, and Auburn’s powerhouse relay-era teams, we analyze how each squad separated itself on the national stage. We discuss the role of superstar talent versus unmatched depth, how scoring trends and specialization have evolved, and which teams reshaped expectations for women’s college swimming. With iconic performances from some of the sport’s biggest names and data-driven comparisons across eras, we debate which programs truly defined dominance. The episode closes with our rankings and predictions for the most impressive women’s dynasty in NCAA swimming history.