A lot has changed since then.

I'm a father, a grandfather, a teacher and a friend before I'm a coach. There's nothing more important to me than helping kids, and that's why I've never gone after a college job.

Lamonte is very talented. He's long and athletic. If he keeps his head screwed on straight, he'll be very tough to defend.

The meets are designed for swimmers at all different levels.

Landing on 'Morning Joe' wasn't a fluke. I was a poli sci major in college. I interned at the CBS political unit, covered conventions.

Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.