About this episode
Margo Geer is entering her 2nd year as the Head Coach of the University of Alabama. They are fresh off the program's best finish in program history on the Women's side ( 4th ) and the 8th consecutive year of being in the Top 15 on the Men's team . As an NCAA athlete, Margo was a 3x NCAA Champion and Pac-12 Woman of the Year while at the University of Arizona. In this episode, Brett & Margo talk all about the University of Alabama's Swimming & Diving program and the pillars of their culture. Enjoy! 00:04 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Margo Geer 01:30 Becoming Head Coach 05:00 Experience 08:45 Managing people 10:45 First things first 12:15 Ozzie Quevedo 14:00 Building a staff 17:00 Trust 20:10 Females leading Male programs 22:45 Men's & Women's NCAA's 24:25 Dividing responsibility 26:45 Communication with staff 28:30 Challenges at Alabama 31:30 Community 34:06 Nick Saban 36:00 Alabama swimming pools 36:50 SEC team approach 40:00 Swimming faster at NCAA's 45:30 Party mode 47:00 Culture 50:55 Your energy 54:00 Rick DeMont 55:50 Auburn 57:00 Alabama alumni 58:00 Don Gambril 58:45 Congratulations Support Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW : Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS : Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD : Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD #swimming #rolltide #alabama