My REAL Thoughts on Rowdy Gaines 

Rowdy has had full career as Olympic gold medalist, development , announcer etc. He truly loves the sport and it comes through in broadcasts. If the chance would arise I do think Cody has similar traits.

I agree, Rowdys excitement is contagious...he is the best!! " have you ever?"

As a european i prefer Rowdy's commentary over european comment commentators. His passion and knowledge just makes him on another level

For sure. Honestly I would love to see Rowdy invite ppl like you, Micheal Phelps or Kyle Sockwell. I always enjoy Rowdy’s energy while commentating. It’s awesome

I'm here in the UK and I love to hear Rowdy Gaines. He lifts the occasion to great heights.

Rowdy is awesome at what he does. He brings so much knowledge and enthusiasm. It is hard to find someone to match him in swimming or any other sport. When he does decide to retire, my vote is definitively with Cody to be his replacement as I think Cody will bring that same enthusiasm and knowledge. Hope that NBC sees this comment!

Thank you so much Cody for the video footage, your awesome 👊🔱

Rowdy is the GOAT

LEYS GOO UP ON TIME FOR NEW EARLY MORNING CODY MILLER🔥🔥💯💯

I really appreciated your analysis and breakdown of Sun Yang's vial situation years ago, and am looking forward to your take on the report released last weekend.

rowdy’s excitement is a combination of his knowledge and passion for swimming!❤

Cody looks INSHAPE!!!! alway in shape but hes getting into next level fitnesss..I will shit my pants if he qualifies for PARIS!!!

I expressed a similar comment years ago. But it was more in the line of stepping up when Rowdy retires vice straight up replacing him. You have the same sincere passion for the sport Rowdy displays! It comes across so clearly in your videos. It seems like a no brainer to me.

Honestly you and rowdy have the same energy. I'd love to hear you guys commentate races together. It would be like he could pass off the baton to you!

Cody just noticed you have what we call "a Belfast sink" NI ❤🇬🇧

I love Rowdy. I don't think he gets enough recognition for his contributions to the sport in the water. Not many people change a sport, he did. The track start was him.

Cody do you have any tips for me I just qualified for county swimming also love your vids😊

Thoughts on the Chinese doping scandal? Especially considering Qin Haiyang was one of the athletes who tested positive for TMZ.

Rowdy’s passion and knowledge of swimming is unmatched. Love him so much and always have ever since he was swimming. My generation of swimming and he has kept up with the times. He would be awesome today if he had the chance from Father Time. NBC only winning team.

Passion!

Holy cow 52 days left are y’all ready for this I’m getting super excited I can’t wait I’ve got the IU swim caps I’m rooting for you for and Lily king and Ryan Murphy and Caleb dressel rowdy is hosting a clinic for 1,000 before trials as well as Missy Franklin and Anthony Ervin and Dara trorres if I could go I would but I can’t afford it. 😊

Go Rowdy!!

What event are you trying to qualify in for paris

I love Rowdy, his excitement is real, and yes it is contagious. I think the day Rowdy hangs up his broadcast cap will be a sad day for swimming. Who ever takes over his spot in broadcasting... That's going to be tough.

3:17 the ant scared me lol

Luv me sum rowdy Rowdy!

I love Rowdy!! He is the man i'm saying this as an spanish speaker from Ecuador. He is part of the sport just like joe rogan and ufc

Cybertruck got recalled, better get a time machine, too from Musky

Preferred the relatively small amount of time that Phelps commentated in Tokyo more than Rowdy's comments. Phelps talking about body position in the water was fascinating and a great insight. But hey, I'm the ultimate swim geek. I would also prefer that Rowdy include commentary about other swimmers in the pool when Ledecky's swimming. Watched Gaines commentate on a 1500 free that Ledecky wasn't even swimming and mentioned (only) Ledecky the entire swim. The other distance women work their butts off too and deserve a LOT of praise and recognition - much more than they ever get. But oh yeah, Ledecky's from a "great family."

I hope they never get rid of rowdy gaines. I dont understand the complaints about him, all I know is that his excitement is contagious

Cody, I don´t live in USA, where can I watch the trails ???

Rowdy is an amazing person and commentator without a doubt and the sport has elevated with him in the position he is in. One thing that I don’t particularly like about his commentary is not his passion (which he has a ton), but it’s he says something about Phelps every single swim it feels like. Phelps isn’t even swimming anymore professionally. He’s the GOAT but hahahaha. Just odd I guess. Great content! Much love.

I love you Rowdy

YEAH OLYMPIANS DRIVING CYBER TRUCKS 😄😆🤩 you deserve it!!! Nerd Out!

"here comes Phelps" Rowdy at his best

i believe if anyone was to take over or join rowdy kyle sockwell would do an amazing job he has great appeal to the younger generation and has helped ncaa swimming to exploud this year.

I absolutely love Rowdy Gains. if USA swimming removes him I will riot (hypothetically)

Sweet swimming is becoming a paid sport, first Michael Phelps, now Cody Miller❤️‍🔥💯 I would definitely get that Tesla Truck👊

2:12 and so i was just reminded that cody is really just like any other american man

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The only downside of Rowdy is when he gives sky high expectations to swimmers, like the time when Caeleb broke 40 for the first time, the first reaction from Rowdy was "he doesn't break 39" which is just awkward when nobody has even broke 40 before Caeleb

rowdy is the goat

I really want to go to a US Olympic trials lol

Cody being a based Halo fan was not on my bingo card for today

did ya’ll see the ant that crawled across cody’s forehead at 3:16 😅😅😅

Cybertuck is awesome Cody

Cody please qualify for semi finals 100 Brest I’m going to watch it in paris

Cody is literally 2 °F from boiling himself in that sauna

Lol. great commentary Cody.

RG doesn't bother me near as much as the overproduced constant camera cuts, especially on the short races. 2023 50 free final had SIX camera cuts on an 18s race. Would rather see whole race from a high center camera angle and then see the breakouts, underwaters, and finish on replay.

Elizabeth Beisel will rule after RG

Rowdy is decent but not as well researched as someone like Chris Hindmarch-Watson. Best on deck announcer I had at meets was Chris Wilson who now runs CBC sports.

"as important as MP"????? what?? no way

All I know is watch out for my swim mate Kurt who got 22 seconds for 50 free

I just don't think you should tailor your product to the people that don't know anything about it, be technical and the layman's will pick it up along the way

I can't watch longer races than 100 without commentary, it get's boring for me... and Rowdy is simply the best, he needs to be cloned and his clones taught more languages so everyone can enjoy him at the same time

Rowdy is definitely enthusiastic. And he does his research… on the 2-3 swimmers who are going to factor in to the race. And you’re correct that those things are important for bringing people/fans into the sport. Rowdy is terrible at calling races in real time. He’s better than he was 20 years ago when the French men’s 4x100 free relay trounced the US and the world record (hands down the worst commentary I have ever heard in ANY sport). But if anything unexpected happens, it’s Dan Hicks that calls the race. To the extent that Rowdy can call a race, he sticks to the narrative that he predicted before the start based on his research and stuff that anybody can see with their own eyes. That’s probably fine 90% of the time. Swimming is a lot more predictable than other head-to-head sports. But man, when something unexpected happens Rowdy is the last to know. I think that he’s had the benefit of being the guy during the Phelps years. And, frankly, when they’ve brought in other swimmers to commentate (Summer Sanders or Phelps) they haven’t been better and considerably more reserved, so Rowdy’s job is probably safe. But I have to turn the volume down when I watch swimming

Sure Rowdy needs to pay attention to all the swimming info, but there are a ton of swimnerds in the sport. And they are really detail junkies. I assume that for Rowdy and for other real swimnerds the background info and speculations come second nature. Rowdy's enthusiastic commentary is what sets him apart from me and my buddies watching the NCAAs live. Sometimes his enthusiasm distracts him from some the race details, like when he missed the final 50 of the Penn guy Swanson winning the 1650 in 2016. Rowdy was roasted for this mercilessly by the nerds. Juggling the commentary with the enthusiasm can sometimes be tough. I thought Phelps was very insightful at Tokyo.

Cringe: when Rowdy refers to Ryan Murphy as “Murph”.

Woah im really early

Respectfully I completely disagree with your Rowdy take. I think it’s time the sport of swimming should look for a new face for commentary. I agree that Rowdy is a LEGEND in swimming and has done soo much for the community… but the man is getting old and isn’t as witty as he used to be. Swimming has changed so much in just the last 10 years and I think Rowdy has fallen behind with the times and isn’t as knowledgeable anymore. We all love the excitement he brings to races but he often times doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I think it would be cool if Phelps stepped in and took over as the new Rowdy… if he’d be up for it. Idk this is my hot take.

my issue with Rowdy is that he's too much of a 'homer' there are other people in the race than the one he likes..if you aren't one of his, you could win the race and rowdy might not mention you! He's very knowledgeable but too much of homer.

Cody is an USA Swimming plant, what did you expect him to say? Half of these videos are infomercials to sell you overpriced products, don’t be fooled by it. Love the content ❤

And who is Rowdy❓

Really ready for some newer retired swimmers to fill that slot. Rowdy's commentary is becoming dry and same old same with the yelling into the mic.

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