In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie Hoff and Elizabeth Beisel sit down with four of the biggest names in NCAA swimming: Anna Moesch (Virginia), Torri Huske (Stanford), Jillian Cox (Texas), and Camille Spink (Tennessee) for a special “Squad Energy” edition filmed just days before the NCAA Championships. From pre-meet traditions and team speeches to accountability, leadership, and what truly makes a championship culture, each athlete shares what drives their team behind the scenes. You’...

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie Hoff and Elizabeth Beisel break down the full Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championship preview from poolside at Georgia Tech—covering team projections, key storylines, and the races that could decide the meet. With Texas projected to lead, the real battle heats up behind them as Florida, Arizona State, Indiana, and Cal fight for second in one of the deepest fields in recent memory. The duo dives into the impact of the B final format changes, re...

In this special solo episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie Hoff brings you a full NCAA Women’s Swimming Championship preview from the pool deck at Georgia Tech, breaking down team projections, top storylines, and the biggest changes heading into one of the fastest meets of the year. From UVA’s pursuit of a historic sixth title to the battle between Stanford, Texas, and Michigan, Katie dives into the athletes, races, and records that could define the meet. She also unpacks the controversial elim...

In this special “Fish Outta Water” edition of Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with a group of elite swimmers to talk about something other than swimming. Recorded during the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series in Austin, this episode highlights the passions, hobbies, and talents that these athletes pursue outside the pool. From Carson Foster embracing life as a devoted dog dad, to Matt King designing and handcrafting luxury leather bags, Luke Hobson chasing trophy bass on the water, and Becca Man...

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie Hoff sits down in Austin, Texas with legendary swim coach Bob Bowman — former U.S. Olympic Team Head Coach, head coach of Texas Men’s Swimming & Diving, and mentor to multiple Olympic champions and world record holders. Bob reflects on the past year of NCAA championships, coaching pros like Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand, navigating NIL and roster limits in college swimming, and the evolving landscape of USA Swimming. He opens up about coachi...

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to mark his first 100 days in the role and break down the future of USA Swimming. Kevin shares the organization’s newly approved mission, vision, values, and four key pillars, dives into the 2026 budget deficit and why increased national team investment and bringing Pan Pacs to the U.S. are strategic moves ahead of LA 2028, and explain...

In the next episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Isabeau Levito, 2024 World silver medalist and 2023 U.S. National champion, for a candid conversation about expectations, confidence, and staying true to herself on the road to the Olympics. Isabeau reflects on the pressure of being “one of the expected spots,” the difference between skating because you get to versus because you have to, and how learning to s...

In the next episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Emily Chan and Spencer Howe, two-time Four Continents silver medalists and one of Team USA’s Olympic pairs teams. Emily and Spencer reflect on the emotional roller coaster of nationals, bouncing back from a rough short program to secure their Olympic spot, and the injuries and setbacks that nearly derailed their journey. They open up about the power of routin...

In the next episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Amber Glenn, three-time U.S. national champion and newly named Olympian. Amber reflects on the pressure of performing under expectation, the milliseconds that separate success from mistake, and what it really takes to adjust in real time when things don’t go as planned. She opens up about embracing nerves instead of fighting them, staying grounded through rhy...

In the next episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, ice dance partners who have navigated one of the most challenging and transformative seasons of their careers. Christina and Anthony reflect on the emotional toll of uncertainty, including Christina’s journey to U.S. citizenship, and what it took to stay grounded while chasing an Olympic dream that felt anything but...