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2025 World Champs Recap: McIntosh Magic, Marchand’s 1:52, USA WR & Relay Chaos Episode 255

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2025 World Champs Recap: McIntosh Magic, Marchand’s 1:52, USA WR & Relay Chaos Episode 255

Social Kick • Swim Culture & Stories›
Aug 4, 20251:01:30

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Episode Notes

The 2025 World Championships are in the books, and we've got takes. Who delivered, who flopped, and what the heck happened to all those prelims relay lineups?

John and Luke kick off the recap with taper talk and a few questionable Masters training choices before diving deep into the biggest storylines from Singapore: Summer McIntosh’s incredible meet and emotional rollercoaster, Léon Marchand’s stunning 1:52 200 IM, David Popovici’s last-50 death blows, and USA’s medley world record rebound.

We break down our picks for: * Individual swim of the meet (Yes, it’s who you think… but...

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