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Another special bonus episode coming through your speakers today as we take you right into the heart of Brisbane for the official reveal of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic emblems! We bring you all the excitement, atmosphere, news and behind-the-scenes gossip from a massive night in the future Olympic and Paralympic host city, as well as THREE incredible interviews with some of Australia's biggest Olympic and Paralympic stars! Olympic gold medallist Arisa Trew, Paralympic gold medallist Lucky Patterson and two-time Paralympian Taymon Kenton-Smith join us to share their reactions to the new emblems, their hopes for a home Games in 2032 and plenty more along the way! It's all here in another special edition of Off The Podium, coming to you straight from Brisbane!

WE ARE FINALLY AT THE GREATEST OLYMPICS TO EVER BE AN OLYMPICS! Yes, we’re at the 1920 Antwerp Games to celebrate the iconic Games that are the Games that were the Antwerp Games! Why does Ben love these Olympics so much? What do we even know about Antwerp? Why were these Games so historic on so many levels? What exactly is horse vaulting, and why do we need to bring it back? Are we sad to see the end of tug-of-war? Why did the USA and Canada perform so well while Australia struggled? And which famous Hollywood actress and Nobel Peace Prize winner have direct ties to these Games? There’s so much to unpack from such a legendary Olympics that you’ll have to tune in to find it all out!

Just like the logo reveal itself, we’re coming to you earlier than expected for this episode as we bring you our immediate reaction to the brand new Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic logo and work out exactly how we feel about the design that will represent Australia to the world! Ben and special best Brendan Low go over every angle of the new logo, debate whether it’s instantly iconic or one that might take a little time to grow on us, unpack just how damaging that accidental early leak could be for Brisbane 2032 moving forward and, naturally, get themselves far too excited about what the merchandise might eventually look like. It’s all here in this very special breaking-news edition of Off The Podium!

It's history on two levels on the show today as we not only speak to our first-ever athlete from Trinidad & Tobago, but also that country's first-ever Alpine skier, Nikhil Alleyne, as we learn about the incredible journey that led him to representing his nation at the Milano Cortina Olympics earlier this year. We hear from Nikhil about how he first got into skiing and the challenges he had to overcome pursuing a winter sport from a country not exactly known for its snow. We also learn about the support he received along the way and how his remarkable journey was embraced back home. Added to this, we discover more about his unique training methods, the experiences he had during the Games, and just what it meant to make it to the Olympics and be part of such a historic moment for Trinidad & Tobago. It's an epic chat you won't want to miss!

He was our very first SkiMo guest on the show more than a year ago in the lead-up to Milano Cortina, and since then Maximilien Drion has gone on to make history as the first Belgian SkiMo athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. And while his time in Italy didn't exactly go as he would've hoped, he still helped put the sport on the map with a strong result and an even stronger series of events that made him an unexpected viral hit during the Games. We catch up with Max to hear all about his Olympic experiences and more, including what really happened when he missed THAT train, how he reflects on his performance, how it is driving him even harder towards 2030, and which significant national honour he received after returning home. It's another epic chat with one of our favourite guests that we know you'll love!

After the heartbreak of missing the Beijing 2022 Olympics, and overcoming years of serious injuries and being cut from the national squad, Australian aerial skier Abbey Willcox finally fulfilled a lifelong dream by qualifying for the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. It was a moment she described as a “weight off her shoulders”, with the 29-year-old carrying her strong form into the Italian mountains to finish the Games with a fourth and tenth place. Abbey joins us once again to reflect on her Olympic debut, what it meant to finally achieve her dream, and why she believes it is only the beginning as she continues to build on Australia’s strong Olympic legacy in the sport. Always open and honest, it’s another epic chat with Abbey that we know you’ll love!

We first talked doubles luge on the show last year with Canadian Kailey Allan, and today we’re joined by her teammate and doubles partner, Beattie Podulsky, to learn more about the discipline as well as her own incredible rise in the sport. We find out how a sign spotted by Beattie’s dad set her on the path to the Olympics, what other sports she could have potentially reached the pinnacle in, and how her luge journey took her all the way to the 2026 Winter Olympics. We also chat about growing the sport in Canada, get her side of THAT plant story, and discover how she apparently became so good at falling over. It’s another epic chat you won’t want to miss!

We're back with another classic opening ceremony review as we celebrate 50 glorious years since the Montreal 1976 Olympics by revisiting the opening ceremony of the Montreal 1976 Olympics! Does anything actually happen in this ceremony? Why was even the Queen bored? Did we know the Queen could speak French? How exciting is it to see New Zealand discover colour, even if it's a bit awkward to talk about them in this ceremony? Did the TV broadcast know what colour was during this? Why is Canada so obsessed with planes? Who is Dick Quax? What is the deal with ribbons? And seriously, does anything happen in this opening ceremony? It's one of the more unique ceremonies we've ever covered, so get listening and get your mind and ears excited!

Excited to welcome another returning guest to the podcast today as we chat with Aussie moguls skier Charlotte Wilson about her incredible Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics! We hear from Charlotte about her epic qualifying run leading into the Games and how it boosted her confidence ahead of her first Olympic appearance. We also dive into what it was like making the final on debut and why she believes it has set her up for future success. Added to that, we learn whether she played any mind games with teammate Emma Bosco before the dual moguls final, hear about a certain nickname she picked up in Italy, and discover what it was like celebrating a pretty significant birthday during a huge moment for Australia at the Games. It’s another incredible chat with Charlotte that you won’t want to miss!

It’s always exciting to talk about the world of freestyle skiing and the discipline of moguls, particularly when we get to chat with one of Australia’s biggest upcoming stars in the sport and Milano Cortina Olympian Emma Bosco! We explore Emma's rise through the sport and her journey to her Olympic debut, from picking up skis at just three years old through to her rapid progression in moguls and making the Australian team at just 16. We also discuss how close she came to making her Olympic debut in Beijing in 2022, and how a significant setback shaped that journey. Alongside that, we hear about what it was like to be part of history alongside a close friend in Italy, her experience at the University Games, and what comes next as Australia continues to dominate the world stage in moguls. It’s a great conversation you won’t want to miss!

To say 2026 has been a rollercoaster of a year for Aussie curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt might be the biggest understatement we can make on this podcast. From the crushing low of missing out on qualification for the 2026 Olympics to the incredible high of claiming Australia’s first-ever curling world championship months later, it has been one hell of a year for the nation’s golden curling pair. But how are they feeling after such a whirlwind of emotional moments since we last spoke to them? Does winning a world title make up for the Olympic disappointment? And how much has such a defining year shaped their future as they push to return to sport’s biggest stage? In another incredible chat with two of our favourite guests, we hear from Tahli and Dean on everything the past year has brought them, as they open up like never before. It’s another amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

Australian ski-mountaineer Lara Hamilton joined us ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics to give incredible insight into her sport, her journey, and the challenges she faced in pursuit of her Olympic dream. Since that chat, that dream has become reality, with Lara making history as the first Australian woman to compete in ski mountaineering at the Olympic Games. But while she reached the Games, the experience came with its own challenges, pushing her to limits she never thought possible. In another fascinating conversation, Lara reflects on how her Olympic campaign unfolded, why it proved even tougher than expected, and whether it lived up to the hype. We also hear how a spider somehow played a role in her journey, what it was like dealing with increased attention on the world stage, and what comes next following her breakthrough moment. It’s another open and honest chat with Lara that you won’t want to miss!

We’re back on the ice today as we chat with dual American short-track Olympian Julie Letai about her incredible career and Olympic experiences! We dive into how her passion for skating began in a completely different discipline, what sparked her switch to short track, and how she handled that transition. We also explore her preference for the relay, and how she prepares both physically and mentally for the gruelling demands it brings. On top of that, we look ahead to what’s next after two Olympics, her close friendship with a fellow OTP guest and learn why Jeff Goldblum is part of her journey as well as celebrating more Olympian dogs! It’s an epic chat you won’t want to miss!

It's time to get all Swedish up in here as we bring back another classic GAMES REVIEW by heading back to the year a certain ship sank, a certain cookie was invented and a certain US President was no longer in control as we look at the Stockholm 1912 Olympics! Why were these Games so groundbreaking for the modern Olympics? Are we excited to talk about the icon that is Jim Thorpe? What about super long wrestling matches that are probably still going? How about groundbreaking female swimmers from Australia? Or actual swimmers from Canada who apparently were well ahead of their time? Or most importantly, the debut of ART COMPETITIONS! There's a lot to get to and unpack in true OTP style, so get your ABBA playlist ready, assemble your IKEA furniture and bring along any other Swedish stereotypes you want as we deliver one hell of an episode!

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY! Well, at least to us, as we celebrate ten glorious years on air with a very special episode you’ll remember forever! Okay... maybe at least for the next couple of hours, but hey, we’ll take that! Join us for a retrospective trip down memory lane as we look back on how this show began, how we’ve somehow survived ten years, our favourite Olympic memories, our favourite moments from the podcast and plenty more! And to help us celebrate, we’re joined by a very special guest: the first person to ever appear on our show, the amazing triple Olympian, world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Evan Dunfee! It’s one hell of an episode and the perfect way to celebrate ten years of putting up with us!