Ryan Lochte’s SHOCKING Missouri State Assistant Coach Move – PR Stunt or Real Deal?
5/13/202631 min
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 sides
- Lochte’s Instagram announcement reaction
- Our wishlist for what would’ve actually broken the swimternet
We want Lochte on the pod — comment below if you do too!
Drop your thoughts: Is this a smart move for Lochte or Missouri State?
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First 90 secondsDax Hill· Host0:00
What is up, y'all? This is a Night Swim little exclusive we got going on. Not really an exclusive. Uh, we were promised some bombshell action in the swim community, but as we know, bunch of swim nerds, [laughs] nothing going on. Um, and as such happened, uh, the news that we have we're going to respond upon is, one, yes, I'm back, the MVP. Um, Elvis and super producer Nate thought I was a goner, but hard to kill. [laughs] You know, elite genetics, straight out of the motherland, Africa. You know, survived for 400 years, I ain't going nowhere. But we're gonna jump right into this. So Ryan Lochte will be making his debut assistant coach gig at Missouri State University. I believe that is the, uh, what is it, the Bears?
Elvis Burrows· Host1:06
Go Bears.
Dax Hill· Host1:07
Go Bears. Oh, wait, I can't believe I just said, "Go Bears." Um- [laughs] But yeah, this seems like a very interesting move by Ryan Lochte. Yeah, I look like I'm emaciated, what, 185 pounds right now. Shut up. Um, but yeah, Ryan Lochte to the Bears, uh, as an assistant coach. Elvis, what do you think about this?