SK274 Matt Kredich

Matt Kredich is one of the most respected coaches in swimming—not just for producing Olympians, NCAA champions, and stars like Jordan Crooks, Mona McSharry, and Gui Caribe, but for building a culture at Tennessee that feels different. There’s a visible chemistry, confidence, and belief in something bigger than speed. That isn’t accidental.

In this episode of The Social Kick Podcast, Matt shares how culture becomes a competitive advantage, how empathy and accountability coexist inside elite teams, and why great coaching is equal parts technical mastery and human connection. He opens up about how personal tragedy reshaped his approach to leadership and deepened his sense of purpose in coaching.

We talk sprinting, drag reduction, technical refinement, how to help athletes think differently underwater, and what separates an NCAA finalist from a world-class performer. But more than that—we talk about what makes a team feel like a team.

This isn’t just about swimming. It’s about coaching, culture, adversity, and what really matters when the stopwatch isn’t running.