Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

It's here, it's FINALLY HERE! This episode is a MUST LISTEN before the event begins!16 teams have fought their way to 2026 WFTDA Championships in Malmö, Sweden. They've overcome challenges, battled injuries, upset brackets, and won hearts around the world. Host League Crime City's Fanilla Slice and DanaMight are back to share details about the venue, the floor, the after party, what you should do and eat while visiting, and if you forgot anything, you can Do Crime and steal a toothbrush from Fanilla or raid her closet.I'll be breaking down quick summaries about each team while examining the bracket and matchups. Plus speculating about how some roster additions might impact results...Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to S-ONE for sponsoring this podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1rollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1helmets⁠⁠⁠Thank you to Riedell Skates for sponsoring this podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠@riedellroller⁠Thank you to Magbag Missoula for sponsoring this podcast!⁠https://www.magbagmissoula.com/⁠⁠@magbagmissoulamt

Nothing Toulouse knows how to adapt under pressure. In this episode, we sit down with Trash Panda, Margot Vander Ghinst, Artsy Choke, and Hapé to talk about the team’s journey to the top of the European roller derby scene.They share how Toulouse rebuilt its roster after retirements, transfers, and injuries; the resilience and adaptability that became their superpower; and the dramatic comeback against longtime rivals Paris at European Regional Champs. Then came the final against #1 seed Rainy City, where Toulouse survived a nail-biter to take the gold.We also hear about mermaid-class revenge bets, jungle-themed celebrations, a possible Trash Panda transfer rumor, and the team’s ambitious plans for Malmö. Plus: cats. Don't forget to tune in on October 6th at 3pm ET to watch the premiere of Team S1 vs Team Riedell: Monster Bash from RollerCon 2026 on the Youtube channel for S1 Roller Derby!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51cf9BC8Z1Y&list=WL&index=1Photo provided by Roller Derby ToulouseFollow Nothing Toulouse @nothingtoulouse.rdthttps://www.facebook.com/RollerDerbyToulousePodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to S-ONE for sponsoring this podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1rollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1helmets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to Magbag Missoula for sponsoring this podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.magbagmissoula.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@magbagmissoulamt

For this team interview, DanaMight and Fanilla Slice of Crime City Rollers are here to talk about their team’s journey to competing in and hosting WFTDA Championships in their home city of Malmö, Sweden.From building a competitive team in a city of just 300,000 to relying on a network of dedicated commuters from across Europe, Crime City has developed a unique team culture rooted in discipline, adaptability, and trust. DanaMight and Fanilla share the story of the league's evolution, the comeback of skaters who had been on extended break, and the deeply motivational leadership of Curly Haar on the bench.They also break down Crime City’s hard-fought battle against Nantes where it was never an option not to qualify for an invite, Fanilla’s emergence as a clutch jammer, and the team’s ability to stay calm under pressure. Plus, hear about their meticulous approach to practice, their goals for Global Champs, and why, at Crime City, nobody ever really retires—they’re just taking a break.Get ready to do Crime!📸 by ⁠⁠⁠Pollyana Phoenix Pålsson @pollypalsson Follow Crime City Rollers @crimecityrollershttps://www.facebook.com/crimecityrollersPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to S-ONE for sponsoring this podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1rollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1helmets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to Magbag Missoula for sponsoring this podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.magbagmissoula.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@magbagmissoulamt

In this episode of Power Through the 4th Whistle, I sit down with captains and skaters from Rose City Rollers’ Wheels of Justice (WOJ) and Axels of Annihilation (AOA) to talk about an unforgettable playoff run—and making roller derby history.Amara-Can Gangster, Trinity, Darth, and Mia Palau take us inside AOA’s historic upset over Angel City, Darth’s unforgettable final jam, and the emotional moment AOA secured its invitation to Global Champs as the first B team ever to qualify. We also dig into what makes Rose City’s two teams function as one united program, from shared strategy and practices to developing skaters and supporting each other on and off the track, harmonizing with the same melody. Plus, we hear about WOJ’s silver-medal finish, what they learned from their loss to Denver, both teams’ goals heading into Malmö, and what it means to represent Rose City on the global stage.One league. Two teams. One heart. And a trip to Sweden they’ll never forget.Go back and check out episode 096 to hear Bonnie Thunders' episode from May 2020!📸 by ⁠Alyson Works Photography @deesphotogdumpFollow Rose City Rollers @rosecityrollers and @rcrallstarshttps://www.facebook.com/rosecityrollersPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to S-ONE for sponsoring this podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1rollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1helmets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to Magbag Missoula for sponsoring this podcast!⁠⁠⁠https://www.magbagmissoula.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@magbagmissoulamt

Rainy City Roller Derby’s Penny Block and Fay Roberts join the podcast for a candid, hilarious, and inspiring conversation about the team’s journey to Global Champs.From transforming a derelict nightclub into the legendary Thunderdome to becoming one of Europe’s elite teams, Penny and Fay share the challenges, setbacks, and relentless determination behind Rainy City’s success. They dive into their hard-earned lessons from European Championships, the meticulous preparation that fuels their game strategy, and the team rituals that keep them connected—from goat stickers and firm handshakes to five minutes of pre-game complaining.Plus, hear about their euphoric Champs qualification, matching tattoos, ambitious goals for Malmö, and exclusive pie club. A celebration of resilience, teamwork, and the belief that aiming for the top is always worth it.Go back and check out episode 190 to hear Lily Gaskell's episode from earlier this year!📸 by @tommalko.sportFollow Rainy City Roller Derby @rainycityrollerderby⁠https://www.facebook.com/RainyCityRollerDerbyPodcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lizzyluscious⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow our Facebook page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@power4thwhistle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to S-ONE for sponsoring this podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1rollerderby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@s1helmets⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to Riedell Skates for sponsoring this podcast! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@riedellroller⁠⁠Thank you to Magbag Missoula for sponsoring this podcast!⁠⁠https://www.magbagmissoula.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠@magbagmissoulamt