Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

It was a massive final day of Milano Cortina 2026, with the Closing Ceremony capping off an epic day of medals and we’re here to wrap it all up in style! We give our take on a very unique Closing Ceremony and debate whether hosting it in what was essentially a theatre was a good or bad move. We also try to work out if we actually learnt anything about the French Alps, as well as how we really feel about Kirsty Coventry and her speeches. We also dive into THAT hockey final and reveal whether Ben is sad, happy or somewhere in between after experiencing it in person. Plus, we run through the other medal events from the day and do our best not to talk about Eileen Gu. It's one massive way to close out the Games, don’t miss it!

It’s a record-breaking day at the Milano Cortina Olympics, featuring a history-making moment from Johannes Klaebo, alongside more medals for Canada, another Team OTP gold, and plenty of standout storylines you won’t want to miss! We break down Klaebo’s incredible achievement and assess just how far he can go in the conversation around the greatest Olympians of all time. We also unpack a triple-medal day for Canada and analyse what it will take for them to finally break into the top ten of the medal table tomorrow. Plus, we celebrate Team OTP success, debate why more events should be mass start, and preview the flag bearers ahead of tomorrow’s closing ceremony. It’s another action-packed episode, don’t miss it!

Another massive day of Milano Cortina is behind us and another massive episode is ahead as Colin returns to celebrate Canada’s hockey escape (and Ben is more than happy to join in) as we recap Day 14 of the Games! We break down a thrilling ice hockey clash that sees Canada reach the men’s gold medal game for the first time since 2014. We also celebrate more Canadian medals, including another Team OTP podium as Valerie Maltais once again delivers when it matters most. Elsewhere, we give Germany their flowers after an epic win in the women’s freestyle ski cross, show some love once again to our favourite French biathlete, and breathe a collective sigh of relief when it comes to short-track speed skating. It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

Another massive day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is in the books, which means another huge episode for you to dive into, as we welcome special guest David Deguzman alongside Ben & Patrick to unpack all the big stories! Patrick braved the wintery conditions to bring us a firsthand report from the debut of SkiMo, as we learn what it’s all about and whether we’ll ever see it again. Ben also battled the elements at Nordic Combined to witness one of the greatest sports nobody talks about, and tells us all about it! Plus, we celebrate double US gold, break down the pointy end of curling and, of course, revel in all things Norway! It’s another episode you simply can’t miss!

It’s a day where every Canadian breathes a sigh of relief as Mitch Marner saves the day in the men’s ice hockey to send the country into the semi-finals! Add a gold and bronze medal in the short track and it’s safe to say we’re unpacking a big Canadian day on the show today. But there’s also the small matter of an Australian medal — and a Team OTP medal — as we celebrate Danielle Scott’s silver in the women’s aerials. And if that doesn’t get you excited, we’ve got a certain Norwegian cross-country skier to keep celebrating, more French biathlon success, all the goss from curling and Cortina, plus why Ben is very angry at a burger vendor at a train station. Click away to be blown away by another epic episode!

We love a day with a Canadian gold medal, particularly when it’s a TEAM OTP GOLD MEDAL, and today is one of those days as we celebrate that and more in another action-packed day of Milano Cortina Olympic action! We celebrate Valérie Maltais and Canada’s speed skating gold, and discuss how big a deal it is for Canada to claim back-to-back golds in this event. We also highlight some big achievements in both Nordic combined and biathlon, including celebrating our favourite French biathlete and the entire nation of France. On top of that, we talk more curling, hear how Patrick had a ‘Forrest Gump moment’, learn more about Innsbruck, explain why you should always carry your passport, and debate whether we’re simply getting old when it comes to Olympic commentary. Lock and load yourself into another episode you won’t want to miss!

It’s another golden day for Canada as the dam wall continues to burst open, as we go over all the big news and results from an exciting Day Ten of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics! We celebrate Megan Oldham’s gold in the women’s freestyle big air, giving it extra weight over the skier she beat to silver. We also celebrate Courtney Sarault’s third medal of the Games, putting her into very rare Canadian air. Plus, we cover the latest in ice hockey as we gear up for another USA v Canada women’s gold medal showdown, talk curling’s big rule-change drama, celebrate bobsleigh, alpine skiing tantrums, and even wonder if the Canadian Prime Minister knows how to use FaceTime. It’s all here and more in one exciting episode! Don’t miss it!

THE DROUGHT IS OVER! Canada are finally on the board with a gold medal and what better way to do it than through the icon and GOAT, Mikael Kingsbury? With Colin happy and Canada celebrating, it’s time to unpack that and more in a massive recap of Day Nine! We look at what the gold means for Canada, celebrate the achievements of the great man himself, and also toast Matt Graham’s bronze: Team OTP’s fourth medal of the Games! We also dive into the iconic achievement of Johannes Klaebo, his record-breaking ninth career gold medal, and just how far we think he can go. Added to that, we hear about Ben’s day at the ski jumping, get insight into the Australian TV coverage, and try to understand why Tina could take down so many other Olympic mascots. It’s a big one, so don’t miss a second!

A history-making day for Australia on a massive Valentine’s Day at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, and we unpack it all in one huge episode! We dive into Jakara Anthony becoming Australia’s first dual Winter Olympic gold medallist, as the nation celebrates a third gold medal in another historic first. We also break down curling controversy and why an extra finger on a stone is such a big deal. Plus, what it’s really like to see biathlon in the flesh, why German men apparently don’t want to take Ben’s picture, Brazil’s breakthrough Winter Olympic gold, and Colin’s feelings about Canada’s ongoing gold drought. It’s one hell of an episode, don’t miss it!

It’s a golden day for Australia and a golden day for Team OTP as we celebrate an epic Day Seven of competition in Milano Cortina! We bring you all the reactions from Josie Baff after her incredible snowboard cross gold, and explain why it’s an extra-special Team OTP medal. We also have live reaction to Scotty James’ halfpipe heartbreak and what becoming Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian means back home. Plus we talk cross-country skiing, biathlon, the condom situation in the village, and what it’ll take for Canada to finally crack the gold tally. Hit play and get another epic episode into your ears!

An absolutely massive day six of Olympic action at Milano Cortina as we celebrate gold for Australia, silver and bronze for Canada, and so many big moments we may just burst! We unpack Cooper Woods’ historic gold in the men’s moguls and what another silver means for Mikael Kingsbury’s legacy. We also dive into a historic day for German luge with Raphael joining the pod, soak up the incredible ice hockey atmosphere with strong starts for Team USA and Team Canada, show some love to Swedish cross-country skiing, and feel that extra bit of sadness for queen Ester. It’s an epic day you simply can’t miss! 

Well, it wasn’t quite the Day 5 Australia was hoping for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, but there’s still plenty to unpack and digest as we run through all the news, results and everything in between that you want and need to know! We gauge Australia’s reaction to Jakara Anthony missing out on defending her moguls title, while also looking at America’s response to winning it. We hear firsthand accounts from both ice hockey and figure skating, and discover why experiencing crowds from countries we aren’t used to seeing only adds to the atmosphere. Add in a unique French gold medal story, why Latvia has suddenly become an interesting talking point for tomorrow, and why hockey teams catching trains is oddly funny, and you’ve got one hell of an episode you won’t want to miss.

Day four of Milano Cortina 2026 is in the books as we celebrate another Canadian medal while commiserating over a record-breaking Canadian hockey loss in a day packed with news and drama! We unpack all things short-track speed skating, from the incredible experience of seeing it live to a huge mixed relay result that brought glory to Italy and another medal to Canada. We also dive into Canada’s record loss to the USA in women’s ice hockey, plus unique Norwegian reactions to biathlon bronze, moguls mania for Colin, and more New Zealand medals that Ben is totally, definitely fine about. Get all this and more down your speakers as the Winter Games keep delivering!

Another epic day of Olympic action is behind us as we recap all things Day 3 from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics! Colin and Ben break down another medal-winning day for Canada, celebrating Megan Oldham’s bronze in the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle. We also do something very rare on this show and actually praise New Zealand, as (Australian-born, cough cough) Zoi Sadowski-Synnott adds another Olympic medal to her collection. Plus, Colin takes over Ben’s reign as the podcast’s childish king, we ask whether NBC’s commentary tone has changed over the past decade, and we definitely don’t talk about a certain skier we supposedly never mention. It's fun, entertaining and educational! Everything you need from an Olympic podcast!

A massive Day 2 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is done and it was so big we needed four nationalities to break it all down! Ben, Colin, Patrick and Alex chat through everything that happened, from the heartbreak of queen Ester missing a three-peat in the women’s parallel slalom (and whether Ben might need the world’s biggest hug) to Lindsay Vonn’s shock exit in the women’s downhill and what it could mean for her legacy. We also explain why we’re celebrating Bulgaria and Norway today, discuss whether Torino deserves to be more involved in these Games, and share why making friends with older drunk Norwegian men can unexpectedly enhance the Olympic experience. It's been another massive day so tune in! 

The first day of competition is done and it’s a medal-winning one for Canada and Team OTP! We’re back to unpack it all with insight straight from the ground in Milan plus all the news you need to know! We celebrate Valerie Maltais and her epic bronze in the women’s 3000m speed skating, soak up the atmosphere of an unforgettable Italian gold medal, and debate whether the men’s downhill really should open the Games. There’s also ice hockey chat with on-the-ground stories (including why Ben was literally chasing Tina and somehow ended up around Finnish men with large breasts), plus name corrections, more Opening Ceremony reflections, and continued support for a Team OTP member after some brutal luck. Another huge Olympic day with plenty to talk about! Don't miss it!

THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! After all the anticipation, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games are officially underway, kicking off with an epic Opening Ceremony. But what did we make of it? What was it like witnessing it in person? And how are we VIBING (sorry not sorry) after seeing K Cov take the stage for the first time? Ben and Patrick break it all down, from the Mariah Carey secrets only the stadium crowd saw, to the surprisingly empty Parade of Nations, our unexpected love of giant paint bottles, and why we’re okay with the San Siro demolition. It’s one hell of an episode from one unforgettable Opening Ceremony you won’t want to miss!

THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes, that’s right — your favourite time every two years is finally upon us as we get ready to embrace the cold and snow and preview the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina with our full preview episode! The OG gang are back together as Ben, Jarrod and Colin dive into everything Milano Cortina, including where they think Australia and Canada’s medals will come from, their thoughts on the brand-new events we’re about to see, and bold predictions on everything from medal tables and cauldron lighters to just how obsessed we’ll all be with Tina by the end of the Games. We also get the get-go from Ben direct from the ground in Milan, finding out what’s happening in the Olympic city, what the mood is like, and the biggest talking points right now. Plus, two special guests return to the show — Murray Shaw from Channel Nine and Devin Heroux from CBC — to break down what Australian and Canadian viewers can expect from their Olympic coverage, and the massive efforts behind bringing the Games to life on TV. So strap yourselves in for one EPIC episode as we kick off the Milano Cortina Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

The Milano Cortina Olympics are just days away (hell, even hours away if you want to be technical) so what better way to get you in the mood before we bring you daily, on-the-ground coverage from the 2026 Games than with our now-traditional retrospective celebration episode?! Yes, we’re back with our ATHLETES TO WATCH special, celebrating all 44 members of TEAM OTP heading into the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games. You’ll hear a snippet from every guest set to compete, as they share what they’re hoping to achieve, reflect on career highlights, and reveal some incredible stories they’ve told us over the years. It’s a fun, feel-good episode designed to get you fully locked in for the Games and to add 44 amazing human beings to your watch list alongside your own country’s athletes! Lock yourself in, get yourself pumped, and join us as we celebrate our most stacked Winter TEAM OTP ever!

Twenty years ago, on a cold night in Turin, Dale Begg-Smith became the first Australian to win Olympic gold in skiing — a moment that forever changed the landscape of Australian winter sport. Four years later, he added a silver in Vancouver, cementing his place as the country’s most decorated Winter Olympian. Yet, for all his success, Dale remains one of Australia’s most mysterious champions. Quiet, media-shy, and sometimes misunderstood, he has long been a figure shrouded in intrigue. In this episode, we explore the man behind the medals — from his early days in Canada to his meteoric rise in Australia, the highs of Turin and Vancouver, and the hidden influence he’s had on a generation of Australian moguls skiers. We hear from those who knew him best, including Matt Graham, Steve Desovich, and Britt Cox, and revisit the moments that defined his career — the triumph, the controversy, and the moments the cameras never captured. Join us as we peel back the layers on Dale Begg-Smith: the Olympian, the mentor, the enigmatic legend. Twenty years on, his story is still shaping Australian winter sport — and still quietly commanding respect.