Bobby Finke | The Sockwell Show w/ Kyle Sockwell #1

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I sat down (virtually) with the most interesting distance swimmer in the history of distance swimming, Bobby Finke. We talked World Champs, the greatest 1500 race I've ever seen, what it's like training with Katie Ledecky, trash talk, and more
Hope y'all enjoy the podcast, it's my first go at this form of content so still a lot to learn, but if y'all enjoy it let me know in the comments and I'll keep trying to line up guests
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[@jess7915]

he reads Swim Swam comments? we already knew Bobby was a tough MF, but that's next level 😂

[@Chickenandeggs_]

Especially the stuff about him that’s crazy

[@SquiggyWigginz]

We used to have "Swimming World" back in the 70's and 80's. When you made it their, you knew you were legend.

[@sammeisel]

Yeah and swim swam comments just trash people with predictions and are usually so off base 😄

[@nightflyer3242]

Even MP reads SwimSwam comments. I know because he uses the word "piano" on his NBC commentaries whenever swimmers fade in the last 50.

[@aqualynx5341]

What insightful questions, humor, and great rapport !! FANTASTIC interview !!! ♥🌟

[@Sockwell]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@olexy.skrypnik]

This is actually really good! Man you are definitely onto something. I love the idea of casual conversation with swimmers. Not sure if there are any other podcasts, but in comparison with SwimSwam interviews which feel too introvertish, even when the guest is really outgoing, this one is so casual and chill and conversation seems to be so natural that is never painful to watch. Well done Kyle.

[@lukedibley792]

I absolutely loved this interview. I’m sure Bobby appreciated being interviewed by someone who actually knows what they’re talking about and cares about learning more about swimming. Hopefully you’ll get more interviews in the future!

[@lgbissell]

Thought you found the sweet spot between prepared and conversational on this interview. Really great stuff. Bobby Finke. Good hang

[@razrgaming8996]

Did Bobby actually just say he went under 9:00 in a 1000 in practice after doing 8 other 1000s? What the........

[@spiegelonbekend3114]

This is short course yards don’t know if you are american but so you know but still super impressive

[@rioriorio17]

@@spiegelonbekend3114yeah it’s insane to go that fast

[@TheKapor10]

Its a breath of fresh air that you are able to not only ask interesting questions but keep a chill vibe throughout the podcast. Its almost like as if you were lifelong friends. Good job!

[@Sockwell]

Appreciate the kind words, more to come 🤝

[@liadfriedman4364]

Definately one of the best swimming podcasts I have heard!

[@Sockwell]

Record three more over the next two weeks 👀

[@captianchase]

really fun interview, if you ever release these interviews as an audio podcast please let us know. I'd subscribe to a podcast feed of interviews like this in a heartbeat. As it stands really the only other similar podcast content is SocialKick (recent/current swimmer interviewing current swimmers). I enjoy the BH and Swimswam podcasts but they fill a different niche than this

[@PunchUp01]

I've said it before, this is what we need. USA Swimming had pre and post shows for the Olympics, hosted by previous Olympic swimmers but they never translated those to year round KZbin shows. We need swimmers talking to swimmers about swimming...which includes reminiscing about Dragon Tails.

[@darkeagle5140]

I love it, you get the vibe that 2 friends arejust talking about swimming. Already excited for the next one!

[@benjamingeorge8929]

I love how Bobby talks about wild sets and times so casually bc they’re normal to him but to us they’re insanely difficult

[@webrunner2677]

Next one with Ledecky please!!

[@milolittenberg4351]

I love Kyle’s back in the mirror 😂. I love Bobby finke’s attitude in this interview he seems super chill.

[@MaDixieWrecked404]

Bobby is so likeable

[@greggassen5548]

Podcast name idea: behind the blocks with Kyle Sockwell

[@sammeisel]

This is a good one!

[@AshworthMild]

Love this!

[@SquiggyWigginz]

Kyle needs to interview me at Olympic trials about how i felt when Carson Foster broke my last Sycamore High School record and I'll cry on queue. 😢😂

[@sammeisel]

This podcast was awesome!!! I need more of these, especially with Bobby! Kyle does a great job engaging the guest!

[@sammeisel]

Bobby could totally go 1:46.0 in the 200 free! He’s not giving himself enough credit. His best is a 1:51.19 from this year at the Atlanta classic meet. The first 200 of his 800 he split 1:52.83! So if he goes out 25.4/ 27.0/ 26.9/ 26.7 that is a 1:46.0 right there

[@sammeisel]

Also 8:22 LCM from ledecky and sub 9:00 1000 SCY from Finke are just mind blowing times to do at the end of a workout!

[@janeatwood5713]

Well done, both of you.

[@stephenverosko3052]

Kyle bringing out his inner Nardwar😂

[@Sockwell]

All I wanted was one Nardwar comment, you’ve fulfilled the quota 🙌

[@Lcruz2627]

My favorite US male swimmer since Michael Phelps.

[@kabes1776]

The start of a great series

[@shrek9489]

Wooooooooooo let’s gooooooo

[@tysonhuynh3460]

HEYYY SHREK🤭🤭

[@sportstranceprod]

Bobby is the Goat of MALE long distance! Cant believe you got to interview him!

[@katharine1229]

Imagine if some meets had a pacer for 800/1500 like track does

[@gavin4586]

Is he talking about luka mijatovic at 52:42 ?

[@sammeisel]

Yes he is

[@henrywiemeyer]

This aged well

[@AJCinBDL]

Great interview. Interesting to hear what was going on in the ready room prior to the 800 prelims, watching the earlier race and seeing what time was likely needed to advance. Would like to know if he is considering Worlds in Feb 2024, or if any other swimmers (especially non-NCAA) thoughts about that meet leading up to the Olympics. Would he swim the 400IM there if given the chance?

[@Kriptiko]

I don't even know who to suggest you have on next cause there are so many and I'm sure you'll get to them but Carson Foster would be a nice interview!

[@pritcrc]

Enjoyed your interview watched it on the way back from swim practice

[@edvinkarlsson3561]

Leaving a comment for the sake of algorithm

[@Sockwell]

Your efforts don’t go unnoticed 🫡

[@naturalst7532]

This was so much more interesting than any of the other swimming podcasts. Well done

[@r_paulis]

this was so good, enjoyed it while driving to work, great job Kyle, keep it up! 🙌🏻

[@parkerfleischman1852]

6:47 I think we could possibly see the WR go down in the next 10 years possibly but I think once we see someone go under 35 it’ll be less than 5 years till then.

[@kameronfadden6210]

commenting for algorithm

[@Sockwell]

🫡 appreciate you

[@jamesnoble246]

Great job kyle

[@sethaldrich6902]

Awesome, thanks Kyle, thanks Bobby!

[@jennycicek9645]

Your videos are 🔥🔥 i watched every one of them😎

[@harrymaishman5755]

This was a really great interview. Super interesting to hear what kind of sets these guys are getting up to!

[@neophytoscharalambides9073]

Is this the smallest margin ever in the mile?

[@relentlesspursuitofshade1234]

Bobby swam against my son in just about every other weekend for the 500 and mile when they were in high school. My poor son had to be happy with second place everytime😂. They used to go down to SPA for long course practice and I remember the day he passed my daughter and she was like who the heck is this little kid whipping past me?!😂 It’s so great to see how successful he’s been. He’s got the talent and passion and that doesn’t come along often. Can’t wait to watch him again in the Olympics.

[@luke.3742]

his last 50 is faster than my 50 free 💀

[@WRRudy]

Prediction: Clare Weinstein beats Bobby Finke in 200 LCM in a get-out swim in Fla 2024. Anything under 400m, Finke is useless.

[@cj6038]

Great podcast!

[@ДейвидНайденов-э5й]

U can do one with ledecky

[@andrewiverson9293]

It’s refreshing to hear a distance swimmer geeking out about distance swimmer.Bro Bobby is that guy

[@HoeDaniel]

I'd love to see the reactions of a professional nutritionist to Bobby's caesar salad and oranges pre-race diet 😅 great video!

[@cobi_21369]

Please change the name to anything other than the Sockwell show it just doesn’t sound right 😂

[@thisperson-e5l]

you should name the podcast "Socks' and Shoes " and have the thumbnail the co host you've partnered with in a shoe of their choice as a little interview booth?

[@benchehebar2833]

Love the video

[@7946tomsmith]

Good job Kyle! Looking forward to more guests!

[@SquiggyWigginz]

Did I mention yet that Bobby Finke has never broken 4:30 in a 1500m swim? What's that about? 😉

[@mark1knudsen]

Great podcast Mr. CEO of swimming. Hope for more in the future

[@jacktolar7978]

You’re the GOAT

[@dakillerpeepgaming4095]

29:35 same thing just happened to me in my 200 fly at my championship meet

[@sammeisel]

Also love that you got insider info from his sister 😂

[@sungh00nzz]

idk how i went this long w out this content i cant wait to see what’s next

[@meghanfinnegan867]

title idea: "Swimming w Sockwell"

[@GordoFabulous]

Good start to the podcast. I definitely want more of thrm.

[@BuckeShortssus]

big banger as usual kyle keep generating these fire bangers

[@RossReedstrom]

Fun interview, definitely keep at it!

[@EduardoSanchez-vo7fu]

whens it coming to Spotify?

[@Swimmer97654]

Dragon tales was the best!!

[@prathimakn1367]

Ranch rider spirit 💀💀

[@Summershot16]

babe wake up Kyle sockwell posted

[@tysonhuynh3460]

Hiii😭

[@HooliganFooligan]

W

[@tysonhuynh3460]

Hi Cody!

[@Underw0rld4]

are you still training for trials?

[@Summershot16]

THE SOCKWELL SHOW

[@Chickenandeggs_]

Hey Kyle

[@spiegelonbekend3114]

Comment for algorithm…

[@Sockwell]

Let’s. Gooooooo 🙌

[@tysonhuynh3460]

He shouldn’t chase gold. He should just want to continue getting better through the sport, and then that would lead to a gold medal! 😱😱‼️

[@Summershot16]

Eamon & Tyson for next episode!

[@tysonhuynh3460]

@@Summershot16 @Sockwell you heard this man!

[@eamontyson8252]

I think he knows what he’s doing when your at the level he is at he just wants to win bc the times are gonna mean less if you had world or Olympic gold

[@eamontyson8252]

Tyson = 🤡🤡🤡

[@tysonhuynh3460]

@@eamontyson8252 Really??🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@PrimeDEU5]

sorry to be that guy but 1500m is not a mile Kyle. Idk if you've got your reasons for calling it a mile instead of a fifteen hundred but I just wanted to make sure you knew that a mile is 1600m not 1500m

[@nathanjoe6655]

Shut up nerd

[@Sockwell]

Common in the US to just call it the mile since it’s the closest thing we have to it

[@greggassen5548]

Brother its just a coloquialism thats how swimmers talk. 1600 m isn't a mile either. 1650 yards isn't a mile. A mile is 1760 yards or 1609 meters. Stop being all high and mighty about it.

[@orionwang7675]

🤓

[@PrimeDEU5]

@@greggassen5548 geez I tried to be polite about it, sorry if it came across as arrogant, I'm not from the US so I hadnt ever heard anyone call it a mile before

[@penguin22]

[@peenhead9938]

That "not caring about a race" mindset is dangerous in a good and bad way. If you are relaxed and just send it you are probably going to swim fast, but if you are too relaxed and don't have the adrenaline you might be flat. Kind of like Usain Bolt, he looked like he didn't care about the race at all at the starting block, maybe because he knew he was going to win, but he looked 100x more relaxed than every other sprinter, and generally sprinters feel like they need to get psyched up to swim/run fast.