Night Swim Full Episode: September 13, 2026

Night Swim is back with another episode packed with swimming debates, technique, and some serious opinions.This week, we’re talking about preseason training, whether pay-to-play is hurting youth sports, and what’s next for Shaine Casas. We also debate whether swimmers should qualify for major meets a year in advance and break down one of the biggest questions in swimming: is underwater dolphin kicking actually faster than swimming on the surface?Plus, we dive into the potential advantage triathletes bring to swimming and answer a viewer-submitted question about breaststroke kick technique.From training and technique to the future of swimming and how athletes develop, this episode goes everywhere.And as always… Night Swim is always right. Pick a side.