Stay ConnectedWelcome to Ice Talk — the show where we travel together throughout the skating season, sharing the highs and lows and all the stories in between.
Join host Tara Nichols and expert skating analyst Jackie Wong each week for news and notes from the latest competitions on the ice. Plus, hear directly from special guests throughout the season as we work our way towards Bejing 2022.
Tara catches up with Jackie this week to breakdown all the excitement in France last week at the World Championships. So many moments, so little time! To round out this super-sized episode, Camden Pulkinen joins Tara to share his excitement about his own Worlds wins, including a free skate small medal!
This week, Tara and Jackie take one last preview look at the World Championship events for the men and the ice dancers. Without the likes of Nathan Chen or Yuzuru Hanyu, who will skate into a World title? And for some, this is their last hoorah on competitive ice -- one final chance to share their competitive fire. What enduring memories are we about to watch be created?
After a week away, Tara is back and joine once again by Jackie Wong to look ahead to the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships. The Women and the Pairs will kick off the competition... and the rosters look very different than those we saw just a month ago in Beijing. Who will step into the moment and earn a World title?
This week, host Tara Nichols sits with Olympic medalist ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue to reflect on their journey to (and in) Beijing.
This week, Tara Nichols is joined again by Jackie Wong to wrap up the Olympic Games - featuring the electric Pairs competition that acted as a stunning finale in Beijing.
The Figure Skating world was rocked this past week with scandal, heartbreak, and hundreds of unanswered questions. Not quite the stuff athletes dream about finding in the headlines covering their Olympic experience. And yet, but the ice dancers and the women of this Olympic Games persisted and gave us heartfelt moments that will live on for all who watched.
This week on Ice Talk, Tara chats with Jackie who brings perspective on the doping scandal from Beijing, and both find moments to celebrate along the way.
American Nathan Chen did what he set out to do in Beijing - have fun, and win gold. This week on Ice Talk, Tara chats with Jackie Wong to recap a remarkable men's competition that had all the highs and lows the Olympic Games can bring.
And yes, the Games began with the Team Event competition... which has become the talk of the town, since the medal ceremony was postponed indefinitely due to an ongoing legal issue reportedly involving the Russian Olympic Committee team who finished the competition in first place.
Beijing brought the drama in week one... it's all here in this episode of Ice Talk.
The Team Event kicks things off, but shortly after that, the men take center ice. This week, Tara and Jackie talk about the intense protocols in Beijing, what to expect from the electric field of medal-contending men, and how things have shifted for the Team Event expectations since last week.
Then, Olympic Team Event alumni (and bronze medalist!) Adam Rippon stops by to share what it's been like helping Mariah Bell achieve her own Olympic dreams.
With the final ISU Championship event before the Olympics complete, the total Beijing picture is beginning to fill in.
This week, Tara and Jackie recap the highlights from Four Continents, and then dive right into the Olympic previews with the Team Event.
And speaking of Four Continents... Ice Dance gold medalists Caroline Green and Michael Parsons join the show and talk about their week in Estonia and more!
In an unusual turn of events, both the European and Four Continents Championship events are taking place in Estonia this season - one last weekend, one upcoming. And, both events have the potential to significantly impact the Olympic Games just a few short weeks away.
In this Episode, Tara talks with Jackie about the European results, some changes to the event planning in Beijing, and what to watch for as Four Continents gets underway.
Then, Tara sits down with US Olympic Team members Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean Luc Baker to revisit the moments leading up to a phone call that changed their lives forever.
After a week of incredible Nationals moments across North America, Tara and Jackie sit down to recap the drama and the dreams coming true in both the U.S. and Canada. There were breakout stars, a few heartbreaks, and lots of standing ovations. Plus, they discuss how the Olympic Teams were named... and if the selection criteria got it right!
It's time! We've arrived at the US Championships week (as well as Canadian Nationals) and Jackie Wong joins Tara live from Music City for a supersized preview of the competition landscape this weekend.
Plus, Scott Hamilton stops by to talk about bringing the event to Nashville with less than two years to plan, and about how different an Olympic season nationals feels to everyone involved.
Nationals season continues! This week, Tara chats with Jackie Wong to recap moments from Russia and Japan Nationals, including the magnificent return of Yuzuru Hanyu, quad axel (almost) in hand! They discuss the Europeans teams named after the championships in Russia, and the Olympic teams made official in Japan.
Plus, Jackie gives us just a hint at much more to come with US and Canadian Nationals next week!
After what turned into a very important weekend at Golden Spin, it's onto national championships season! Tara and Jackie take a look at some upcoming championship events that carry significant weight heading into the Olympic Games.
And, Golden Spin gold medalists Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov stop by with some insight into their steady progress so far this year.
With the Grand Prix Final officially postponed, Tara and Jackie discuss the implications of the world's best missing the chance to compete one more time ahead of Beijing. Then, they do a deep dive into the numbers that make up the sport's final scores to explain the mystery of Grands of Execution.
Plus, Tara chats with 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lyscaek about the Grand Prix Final postponement and what he thinks makes an unforgettable Olympic moment.
We made it, skating fans! While plans in Japan are in limbo at the moment, Tara and Jackie recap some big moments at Rostelecom Cup that helped filled in the last few entries for the Final... if it's held.
Plus, Mariah Bell joins the show to share her approach to music selection and program layouts in this all-important Olympic season.
It was a busy week around the figure skating landscape, and Tara and Jackie are ready to break down the highlights. And of course, they'll talk all things Grand Prix Final qualifications, with just one event to go.
Plus, Madison Chock and Evan Bates join the show to share their approach to this Olympic season programs, and they even share some of their very best relationship advice!
With four Grand Prix events completed, it's time to start crunching some numbers. This week, Tara and Jackie look back at NHK Trophy and ahead to Internationaux de France to start filling in the Final puzzle.
Plus, Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc join the show to share their perspective on how they've grown and improved in the last year, and how that is propelling them towards their season goals.
The Grand Prix series is halfway completed, after a weekend of unpredictable competition in Italy.
This week, Tara and Jackie sort through the results from Torino, before looking ahead to NHK Trophy - where things are already getting complicated!
Plus, Michael Parsons stops by to share his experience in Canada and Italy with his partner, Caroline Green.
Grand Prix week two is in the books, and Tara and Jackie have plenty to discuss from Skate Canada!
Plus, Skate America men's champion Vincent Zhou joins Ice Talk to share his perspective on the Olympic season so far.
And then, it's off to Italy! But what should we be paying attention to in the third stop on the Grand Prix series? Jackie Wong has all the details.
The Grand Prix season is underway, after an incredible week of competition in Las Vegas. This week, Tara Nichols and Jackie Wong look back at the season opener, then ahead to the weekend competition at Skate Canada.
Plus, Jimmy Ma joins the show fresh off of his experience at Skate America where he skated to a 3rd place finish in the Short Program... using music that might have been unexpected!
Ice Talk is back, and it's time to officially kick off the Olympic season!
Join host Tara Nichols on the journey through the competition season for analysis, stories, and LOTS of special guests.
The Grand Prix kicks off in Las Vegas this weekend, and we're kicking off the new season with a familiar voice returning to the airwaves...
Mirai Nagasu and Tara Wellman wrap up this season of Ice Talk with a look back at the season that was. Then, Mirai shares her thoughts on AAPI Heritage Month and the figure skating role models who once gave her own Olympic dream its wings!
Mirai and Tara take a few minutes to chat about the World Team Trophy competition, before being joined by Josh Babb (coach of the Skyliners) to take the teamwork idea to a different level.
The world of synchronized skating is blossoming and evolving and we are here for it! Hear from Babb what it's like to pull together different elements for different people and make them all look as precise as possible!
With a few weeks to process all the happenings of the World Championships, Mirai and Tara reconvened to talk through the impact moments of the event, including the wild and wonderful Ladies event and Nathan Chen's mind boggling Free Skate comeback.
Then, Mirai sat down with 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek to catch up on his life post-skating, reflect on his decorated career, and get his thoughts on Nathan Chen's momentum headed toward Beijing 2022.
They're here! The World Championships are officially underway. Before the Team USA skaters left, Mirai caught up with a few National Champions to find out more about training through the uncertainty of the past season, and preparing for the unusual circumstances of competition week in Sweden.
The world is full of remarkable women. This week, Mirai and Tara hear from Team USA athletes about the women who inspire them to be strong, brave, and confident.
Then, Mirai sits down with Olympic Champion Meryl Davis to discuss her history-making skating journey, as well as her continuing efforts to make the world a better place for girls and women of all ages.
The sport of figure skating was changed for the better by the barrier-breaking efforts of people like Mabel Fairbanks. This week on Ice Talk, Mirai and Tara continue the conversation with Tai Babilonia and Starr Andrews about the impact of Fairbanks and other BIPOC athletes, as well as the continuing efforts to confront the issues of race and inequality on and off the ice.
In February, we celebrate U.S. Figure Skating's Get Up Campaign, and who better to speak to the value and the challenge of getting up after every fall than Scott Hamilton?
Plus, host Mirai Nagasu catches up with Yaroslav Paniot who turned heads at the U.S. Championships with an Elvis-themed free skate that landed him on the podium... and in the Olympic Team conversation. But it's been an interesting road for the 2017 Ukranian men's champion -- one that includes a particularly entertaining story that involves tennis shoes, the Las Vegas bubble, and his warm up routine.
After another competition week inside the figure skating bubble in Las Vegas, four national champions were crowned and World Teams were named. Host Mirai and Producer Tara break down what happened, what didn't, and how it all stacks up in light of an unconfirmed World Championships schedule.
Plus, Mirai catches up with now five-time U.S. men's champion Nathan Chen to talk about the pandemic altered season, what it means to join the likes of the sport's biggest legends in the history books, and how a five-quad free skate is even possible!
Over the holidays, both Japan and Russia hosted their own national championships, and the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships are just days away. Mirai and Tara revisit the highlights from Japan and Russia, before looking forward to Las Vegas.
Confidence is key on the biggest stage, and with so much uncertainty surrounding the competitive scene this season, each athlete will have to find new sources of confidence and support to help them be at their best on the ice. Mirai talks to 2019 U.S. Pairs Champions Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc about their confidence in training, as well as the unique support they have with them at the boards every day.
This time of year is typically headlined by travel home for the holidays for Team USA athletes. In 2020, though, that is just one more thing that is NOT business as usual.
Just ask Madison Hubbell, Zach Donohue, and Jason Brown what it's like trying to travel internationally -- even within North America -- during a pandemic! Non-essential travel is simply not in the cards. But what has life been like functioning within the ever-changing health and safety restrictions in Canada? How will it impact their presence at the U.S. Championships next month?
Plus, Mirai and Tara take a look at the qualifying athletes as the results from the virtual series are finalized.
Between the ice dance debut of Daisuke Takahashi and the curious boot choices of Mana Kawabe, the Grand Prix's finale at NHK Trophy created plenty to talk about.
Plus, Brian Boitano joins the show to dig deeper into the challenges and changes of skating equipment through the years. Then, a true skate expert in Jonathan English stops by to explain the art of caring for the most important equipment of all -- boots and blades.
On this episode of Ice Talk, Mirai and Tara look back at a wild weekend at Rostelecom Cup featuring an impressive win by The Empress -- and fellow triple axel queen -- herself, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva.
Later in the show, off-ice expert Kat Arbour joins the show to talk about how what skaters do off the ice impacts what they can do on it... even when ice time is at a minimum, like this year.
This week, Host Mirai Nagasu and Producer Tara Wellman revisit some highlights from Cup of China, and then talk "packaging" - not boxes and tape, but sparkles and makeup!
The aesthetic element of figure skating sets it apart, but how important is it to the athletes? ...or to the judges?
But, not all that glitters is golden. U.S. Champion and Olympic Team Member Rachael Flatt joins Mirai later in the show to talk about the mental and physical challenges facing athletes in a world full of comparison, criticism, and naturally, competitiveness.
Over the weekend, Mirai Nagasu took in the competition at Skate America in Las Vegas while Tara Wellman watched from home. But, which programs stood out no matter the viewing experience? And how do programs like that come to be?
Mirai talks to former competitor and aspiring choreographer Alex Johnson to find out the process of choreographing for Grand Prix competitors.
Host Mirai Nagasu and Producer Tara Wellman welcome you back to a new season of (modified) international competition ahead of the scheduled Grand Prix season kickoff event -- Skate America in Las Vegas.
Ice Talk is back for another season of figure skating content. With the new season underway, meet our new host -- Mirai Nagasu!
Listen as hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel wrap up the 2019-2020 figure skating season.
On the heels of the announcement that the World Championships won't take place next week, hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong discuss the situation. Plus, reaction from Nathan Chen, Mariah Bell and Piper Gilles.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel recap the 2020 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships. They also preview the men's and pairs discipline of the 2020 ISU World Figure Skating Championships set for Montreal.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel are back at it again, after a brief winter hibernation! Hear from Alexa and Chris Knierim following Chris's announcement on his skating future. Preview the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and hear from U.S. men's skater Andrew Torgashev. Lastly, we check in with Ted Barton!
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel talk all things Four Continents in this episode, including a big weekend for 16-year-old Japanese skater Yuma Kagiyama. Plus, they discuss Yuzuru Hanyu, Jason Brown, Rika Kihira, Sui/Han, Chock/Bates and many more, as well as where the Canadian Worlds team spots now stand.
It's already time for Four Continents! Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong give you a full preview of the major international event, set for this weekend in Seoul. Plus, Nick talks to Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson, the U.S. pairs team that won silver in Greensboro two weeks ago.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong have a wall-to-wall episode to talk all things 2020 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, as they recount the weekend that was in Greensboro. Hear from national champs Nathan Chen, Alysa Liu, Alexa and Chris Knierim as well as Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Also featured: Jackie's interview with Kimmie Meissner, which he conducted for the Memorial Fund breakfast during nationals.
With the 2020 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships set for this coming week, it's a full preview on just that from hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel. Also, Jackie chats with ice dance duo Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, who set a big-time goal for their performance in Greensboro.
In this episode, Nick McCarvel is joined by Jackie Wong to preview the Canadian National Championships this coming week, as well as the European Championships next week. Plus, Nick catches up with 2018 world champion Kaetlyn Osmond as she heads to nationals as an athlete ambassador.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel break down a very busy month of figure skating, ahead of the new year. The two look back at the dramatic finishes at National Championships around the globe. Then, hear from American Gracie Gold as she prepares to return to the U.S. National Championships in Greensboro later this month.
In this special bonus episode, host Nick McCarvel sits down with Olympic ice dancing medalist Ben Agosto and his creative teammate, Katherine Hill, to discuss their work on the new Cirque du Soleil show on ice, 'AXEL', which makes its world premiere Dec. 19 in Montreal.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel break down the results from Turin, including the Nathan Chen-Yuzuru Hanyu showdown. Plus, the two discuss the national championship competitions to come this month in Russia and Japan, as well as Alina Zagitova's decision to take the rest of the season off from competing.
Ice Talk hosts Jackie Wong of RockerSkating.com and Nick McCarvel talk all things Grand Prix Final as the best skaters in the world head to Torino this weekend. They break down the Yuzuru Hanyu-Nathan Chen head-to-head clash, plus preview each of the other three disciplines.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel are joined by Olympian Ashley Wagner, who commentated NHK Trophy for the Olympic Channel. The three break down the weekend, including Grand Prix Final spots locked in, as well as discuss the brilliance of Yuzuru Hanyu, Alena Kostornaia, Sui/Han and much more.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong revisit Rostelecom Cup, including Evgenia Medvedeva's redemption skates and a surprise Russian men's podium sweep. Plus, they look back at a week of Sectional competition featuring former U.S. medalists such as Gracie Gold and Courtney Hicks. And, hear from Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier after their Grand Prix win at Skate Canada.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong wrap up all things Cup of China, including Han Yan’s surprising silver. Plus, a preview of the weekend to come at Rostelecom Cup, and an exclusive interview with Russia’s Dmitri Aliev.
It's recap time for the Internationaux de France, and preview the Cup of China with hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong. Plus, hear what Misha Ge is up to after retiring from competition!
Skate Canada Recap and Preview Internationaux de France with hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong: Hear from Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu
Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong reflect on an eventful weekend in Las Vegas at the Grand Prix Series' opening event, Skate America. They're joined by French pairs skater Vanessa James and Korean singles skater Junhwan Cha.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong preview the start of the 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series and are joined by special guest Jason Brown.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong talk about the figure skating season so far and talk to French skater Kevin Aymoz about his latest hairstyle, among other things.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong are joined by two-time Olympic medalist Evgenia Medvedeva, as well as Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, as they break down the season so far and look ahead to the rest of the fall.
Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel talk about the 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating selections, as well as talk to a couple of Team USA skaters.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel are joined by two-time Olympic ice dancer Sinead Kerr to wrap up some of the biggest stories from the 2018-19 season and look ahead to the next year to come in a special live show for our 100th episode, which was originally streamed live on Twitter.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel preview 2019 World Team Trophy, and also welcome journalist Phil Hersh to the podcast to talk about the ladies field headed into the 2019-20 season.
Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong recap an exciting 2019 World Figure Skating Championships, including a second straight title from USA's Nathan Chen and a historic ladies event.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong preview the men's and ice dance competitions prior to competition getting underway in Saitama, Japan.
icetalk hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong preview the ladies and pairs competitions at the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
Jackie Wong catches up with American Alex Krasnozhon and popular commentator Ted Barton ahead of the World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Missed Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong take ice talk live on Feb. 25? Listen to their chat with Olympic bronze medalist Timothy Goebel and NBC's Andrea Joyce about the post-Olympic season so far, Russia's World Team announcement and more.
In this mini-episode, Adam Rippon sat down with host Nick McCarvel during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2019 to discuss being at a figure skating competition as a spectator, working on upcoming projects and more.
After their trip to Anaheim, hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong recap the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2019. Also, Wong talks to 2019 Four Continents champion Rika Kihira about the competition, her triple Axel and more.
Straight after the U.S. Championships, hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong preview the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2019 in Anaheim, California. Also, Wong chats with Tracy Wilson about working with Jason Brown and Javier Fernandez, applying lessons she and Brian Orser learned during their competitive careers to coaching and more.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong sit down for an in-depth chat about the 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships. They discuss Nathan Chen's third consecutive win, Alysa Liu's historic triple Axels, Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc's comeback, and so much more. Look back at the exciting week in Detroit, from a Montreal ice dance podium sweep to phenomenal skates from up-and-coming skaters.
Ahead of the 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships, hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong preview the senior ladies, men's, pairs and ice dance competitions set to take the ice at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Also, McCarvel catches up with Mariah Bell about competing this season, finding her consistency and working with Adam Rippon.
Ahead of the 2019 European Figure Skating Championships, host Jackie Wong talked with two of the most-talked-about men's competitors heading into the event. Olympic bronze medalist Javier Fernandez talked about his decision to compete at Europeans, his hopes for his final competition and more, while Czech Michal Brezina discussed his decision to continue competing, the "Breznaissance" and more.
Olympic bronze medalist Meagan Duhamel joins host Jackie Wong on this week's episode to preview the field at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Wong also chats with Canada's Elladj Baldé about his career, show life and more.
Before we dive into the busy month of January in figure skating, Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong reflect on the 2018-19 season so far in a special episode. Also, listen to more from previous interviews with Michelle Kwan and Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong sit down to preview the steep competition in Japan and Russia as countries' individual championships get underway. Also, Wong catches up with Marin Honda on training with Rafael Arutunian in California, and gets the inside scoop from Brian Orser on Yuzuru Hanyu and Evgenia Medvedeva.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong recap all of the action from the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver. Elizaveta Tuktamysheva also joins the podcast and talks about her mindset heading into this season and her approach to the triple Axel.
It's the week we've all been waiting for. Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong preview the Grand Prix Final, the culmination of the Grand Prix Series, with special guest Tanith White. Also, World champion Nathan Chen sits down with Jackie to discuss balancing Yale and competition, his 2018-19 programs and more.
Olympic Team Event bronze medalist Ashley Wagner joins hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong to wrap up the 2018 Grand Prix Series after the final event, Internationaux de France. Also, Ashley gets candid about the move from Los Angeles to Boston, her future in skating and more.
Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong recap the action from Russia and preview Internationaux de France with Bradie Tennell.
Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong discuss all the triple Axels at NHK Trophy, what Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker's win means and more. Then, Wong catches up with Deanna Stellato and Nathan Bartholomay to preview this week's competition at Rostelecom Cup.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong are back to break down the first Helsinki Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which featured Olympic champions Yuzuru Hanyu and Alina Zagitova. They also preview the upcoming NHK Trophy with interviews with Japan's Satoko Miyahara and Vincent Zhou of the U.S.
This week, Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong recap the unpredictable Skate Canada International, discussing Evgenia Medvedeva, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Jason Brown's performances and more. Then, McCarvel chats with Outi Wuorenheimo, the general secretary of the Finnish Figure Skating Association, ahead of the first Grand Prix in Finland ever.
Hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong recap 2018 Skate America, the Grand Prix Series opener, straight from Everett, Washington. Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Malaysia's Julian Yee join to discuss their standout performances at the event before McCarvel and Wong preview this week's competition at Skate Canada International.
Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel break down the Skate America competition in preparation for the Grand Prix Series opener in Everett, Washington. McCarvel also chats with Starr Andrews ahead of her Grand Prix debut about the shift from junior to senior, the triple Axel and much more.
With the 2018 Grand Prix Series around the corner, Philip Hersh joins host Nick McCarvel to discuss the Challenger Series so far and what to expect in the upcoming season. Fresh off of his win at Nebelhorn Trophy, Keegan Messing joins ice talk to share why he has two-year plans, the impact of Patrick Chan's retirement and more.
Coming off her bronze medal at Autumn Classic International, Maé-Bérénice Méité appears on ice talk for the first time to chat about the competition and prep for the French Masters with Rocker Skating's Jackie Wong. Journalist Lynn Rutherford also joins to discuss the season so far.
Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong kick-off a new era of ice talk with special guests and reigning U.S. champions Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue. McCarvel and Wong also briefly preview the season, and talk about the offseason's news.
Nick McCarvel is joined by fellow Ice Talk co-host Jackie Wong, icenetwork journalist Lynn Rutherford, icenetwork producer Mickey Brown and Ice Talk editor Kate Sullivan as they look back on the 11-year run of icenetwork. The five of them talk about the early days of the website, discuss what made the site such a valuable resource for figure skating fans and share lots of behind-the-scenes stories from their time working for icenetwork. You don't want to miss this episode!
Making his record-tying third appearance on the podcast, Adam Rippon talks about what kind of preparation goes into his 'Dancing with the Stars' performances, looks back at his Olympic experience and gushes about getting to skate with many of his closest friends on the 'Stars on Ice' tour.
Fresh off their retirement announcement, Canadian pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford joined host Nick McCarvel to talk about which of their two medals from PyeongChang means more to them, what kept them going after a disappointing 2016-17 season and what their plans are for the future.
World junior bronze medalist Matteo Rizzo tells host Jackie Wong how he was able to make it through his seemingly endless season and what it was like competing at his first Olympics. Then, Canadian pairs skaters Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro talk about how they first got together, dealing with expectations placed on them and the struggles Kirsten went through after suffering a concussion in the summer of 2016.
Ice Talk host Jackie Wong and icenetwork contributor Lynn Rutherford take a look back at the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships, delving into the topsy-turvy men's free skate, the ascension of Kaetlyn Osmond to the top of the ladies podium and the incredible triumph of Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot.
Olympic silver medalist and NBC analyst Ben Agosto joins host Jackie Wong to help preview the men's and ice dance competitions at the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships. Then, pairs skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea talk about the thrill of winning their U.S. title in 2016, how they managed to get through their difficult 2016-17 season and Tarah's slow road to recovery from knee surgery.
Ice Talk host Jackie Wong and icenetwork analyst Brooke Castile tell listeners what to look for in the ladies and pairs competitions at the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships. Then, Canadian skater Kaetlyn Osmond joins the podcast to talk about what was different about her experience in PyeongChang than in Sochi and how she overcame a serious leg injury to ultimately make the Olympic podium.
In a bonus mini-episode of Ice Talk, host Jackie Wong and icenetwork analyst Brooke Castile look back at what was arguably the signature moment of the figure skating competition at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games: the free skate of Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot.
Ice Talk co-hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong speculate on what the future may hold for several of the main players from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, including Adam Rippon, Yuzuru Hanyu and Evgenia Medvedeva. Then, Andrea Joyce joins the podcast to share some of her fondest memories from PyeongChang and talk about her experience covering the Olympics as a sideline reporter for NBC.
Ice Talk co-hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong take a look back at the career-defining performances, unforgettable moments and breakout stars from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
In our fourth and final Olympic preview episode, figure skating journalist Lynn Rutherford joins host Jackie Wong to help break down the ladies competition at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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