Night Swim Podcast

Ryan Lochte’s SHOCKING Missouri State Assistant Coach Move – PR Stunt or Real Deal?

May 13, 2026·31 min
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Ryan Lochte is officially joining Missouri State University as an assistant coach for the Bears — and Night Swim is giving you the unfiltered breakdown.Dax is back from the hospital (and looking crispy), and we’re going full send on this wild news: Is this a genuine coaching gig, a PR move to clean up his image, a favor for his girlfriend’s family in the area, or straight-up a cushy “no-show job”? We break down the optics, his lack of coaching experience, why Missouri State created the position, and whether top recruits would actually swim for him.Plus:Why this move feels risky on both sidesLochte’s Instagram announcement reactionOur wishlist for what would’ve actually broken the swimternetWe want Lochte on the pod — comment below if you do too!Drop your thoughts: Is this a smart move for Lochte or Missouri State?Night Swim — the voice of the streets in swimming.New episodes dropping soon. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss when the Olympic champ actually comes on the show.

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