USA Swimming News
Friday, October 22, 2021
Kick Set Podcast | Introducing Your New Hosts, Elizabeth Beisel and Matt Barbini

by USA Swimming
Kick Set is being passed along to the tandem of three-time Olympian, Elizabeth Beisel, and USA Swimming National Team Director of Performance, Matt Barbini. Get to know the new hosts in this episode as they talk about their dynamic and experiences together, overview of the podcast moving forward and more.
Make sure you are subscribed to Kick Set on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:21 - Reasoning behind host change
- 05:15 - Barbini's experience on recent National Junior Team Trip
- 07:51 - Beisel's early career
- 09:54 - Beisel's recent 10-mile swim
- 12:07 - Impact of Beisel's early swim coaches
- 13:26 - Barbini's role and experiences with the U.S. National Team
- 18:56 - Beisel's media experience and background
- 21:21 - How the duo came to host Kick Set
- 26:15 - Outro
Make sure you are subscribed to Kick Set on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Related Articles
ARTICLE
U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming Returning to Indianapolis in 2028
Jun 3, 2025
ARTICLE
USA Swimming and NBC Sports Announce Media Rights Extension Through 2028
May 29, 2025
ARTICLE
How can athletes ditch procrastination in sport and life?
May 23, 2025
ARTICLE
USA Swimming Names Head Coaches for 2025 World Aquatics Championships and World Junior Championships
May 22, 2025
ARTICLE
3 Easy Ways to Make Healthy Habits Part of Your Team Culture
May 20, 2025
ARTICLE
Four Additional Coaching Network Webinars and New High Performance Category Added to USA Swimming University
May 19, 2025
ARTICLE
USA Swimming, USA Swimming Foundation Announce 2025 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grant Recipients
May 14, 2025
ARTICLE
How to Help Your Athlete Avoid the Pitfalls of Perfectionism
May 12, 2025
ARTICLE
USA Swimming, USA Swimming Foundation Release 2025 Community Impact Grant Recipients
May 7, 2025