The Iron Butterfly

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Moments that Shape You (ft. Meryl Davis) Mar 09, 2022

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I chat with 2014 Olympic Champion Meryl Davis about her start in ice dance, the supportive environment she grew up in, the differences in her experience/approach to the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Games, what it's like skating against a consistent rival, the fun life experiences after winning a gold medal, the challenges of retirement, what she's doing now, and her favorite life lesson from skating! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Olympic Experience (ft. Nancy Kerrigan) Feb 23, 2022

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I speak with 2x Olympic Medalist Nancy Kerrigan about her experiences in her skating: her start/coaching, dealing with media portrayal of elite athletes that isn't alway accurate, the short amount of time she had for leg rehabilitation before the '94 Games, her experiences at both Olympic Games and how they differed, pro-skating life with shows in the 90's, her thoughts on current competitive women's skating and ever-changing technique, and what her kids are up to! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2022 Olympics Doping Scandal Feb 15, 2022

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Giving you all the details on the 2022 Olympic doping scandal, where 15 year old Kamila Valieva, predicted to win the gold medal in women's figure skating, failed a drug test for Trimetazidine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coaching a Champion (ft. Linda Leaver) Feb 08, 2022

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I chat with Linda Leaver — coach of 88’ Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano — about Brian’s early beginnings, what she noticed in him as a young skater, consultant coaching and sending her students to different coaches, politics in the sport and how she as a coach navigated it, setting boundaries with media hype before the Olympics, advice for current young coaches, and her thoughts on current skating when it comes to edge technique, the tano arm, and where skating is going. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reflections with Jeremy Abbott Feb 02, 2022

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I chat with 4x National Champion and 2x Olympian Jeremy Abbott about his start in skating, what it was like to work with coaches Tom Zakrajsek and Yuka Sato, his mindset going into the Vancouver Olympics versus the Sochi Olympics, whether he likes coaching or choreography more, his coaching experience with 2x National Champion Alysa Liu, and what he's up to now as well as some bonus reflections from our career experiences! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2022 4CC's Women's Recap + Highlights Jan 25, 2022

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I recap some of the Women at the 2022 4 Continents Championships: Mai Mihara, Haein Lee, Yelim Kim, Young You, Rino Matsuike, Audrey Shin, Gabriella Izzo, Starr Andrews, + highlights on the men, dance, and pairs! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2022 European Championships Women's Recap Jan 19, 2022

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I recap some of the Women at the 2022 European Championships: Kamila Valieva, Sasha Trusova, Anna Scherbakova, Loena Hendrickx, Ekaterina Kurakova, Nina Petrykina. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2022 US Championships Recap Jan 13, 2022

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I give my honest breakdown of the 2022 US Championships in Nashville this past weekend as well as the Olympic Team Selections from the women, men, pairs, and ice dance! In order: Gracie Gold, Amber Glenn, Lindsay Thorngren, Gabby Izzo, Isabeau Levito, Alysa Liu, Karen Chen, Mariah Bell, Jason Brown, Vincent Zhou, Ilia Malinin, Nathan Chen, Alexa Knierim + Brandon Frazier, Jessica Calalang + Brian Johnson, Ashley Cain-Gribble + Timothy Deluc, Ian Somerville + Emily Bratti, Jeffrey Chen + Katarina Wolfkostin, Michael Parsons + Caroline Greene, Jean-Luc Baker + Kaitlyn Hawayek, Madison Hubbell + Zach Donohue, & Madison Chock + Evan Bates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Russian Nationals Women Recap Dec 29, 2021

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I recap the Women at the Russian Nationals 2022: Kamila Valieva Sasha Trusova Anna Scherbakova Elizaveta Tuktamysheva Maiia Kromykh + Adeliya Petrosian Sofia Samodelkina Sofia Muravieva Ksenia Sinitsyna Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pairs Skating and Injury (ft. Nate Bartholomay) Dec 21, 2021

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I chat with 2014 Olympian Nathan Bartholomay about pair skating and injuries! We discuss what a pair skater looks for in a potential partner, his injuries and surgery in his career, the mentality of going through and recovering from injuries, what motivates him to continue, and how he wants to stay involved with skating and pair development in the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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