The Iron Butterfly

I recap the 2026 U.S. Championships in both Junior and Senior events, giving my personal highlights from the week! JUNIORS Hana Maria Aboian/Daiil Veseluhkin Jasmine Robertson/Chase Rohner Aneta Vaclavikova/William Lissauer Sophia Feige/Wiles Middlekauff Angela Shao Annika Chao Hannah Kim Jessica Jurka Mia Smith Mia Iwase Penelope Ogorelkoff Deborah Liu Patrick Blackwell Caleb Farrington Louis Mallane Nicholas Brooks Kirk Haugeto Ryan William Azadpour SENIORS Amber Glenn Alysa Liu Isabeau levito Bradie Tennell Sarah Everhardt Sophie Joline von Felten Starr Andrews Sherry Zhang Emilia Nemirovsky Elyce Lin-Gracey Alina Bonillo Sonja Hilmer Josephine Lee Ilia Malinin Andrew Torgashev Max Naumov Jacob Sanchez Tomoki Hiwatashi Liam Kapeikis Daniel Martynov Jason Brown Jimmy Ma Madi Chock/Evan Bates Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko Caroline Green/Michael Parsons Emily Bratti/Ian Somerville Oona Brown/Gage Brown Leah Neset/Artem Markelo Maia and Alex Shibutani Isabella Flores/Linus Colmor Jepsen Vanessa Pham/Anton Spiridonov Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea Emily Chan/Spencer Akira Howe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I sit down with 2024 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion and Youth nOlympic Silver medalist Jacob Sanchez on his skating journey so far and goals for the future! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I give you my takes on all 4 disciplines the 2025 Grand Prix Final in Japan: Alysa Liu  Ami Nakai Kaori Sakamoto Amber Glenn Mone Chiba Rinka Watanabe  Ilia Malinin Yuma Kagiyama Shun Sato Daniel Grassl Adam Saio Him Fa Mikhail Shaidorov Sara Conti / Niccolo Macii Madison Chock / Evan Bates Laurence Fournier-Beaudry / Guillame Cizeron Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recap the top skaters and Team USA athletes at the 2025 Skate America Grand Prix in Lake Placid. Alysa Liu Rinka Watanabe Anastasiia Gubanova Starr Andrews Josephine Lee Kevin Aymoz Mikhail Shaidorov Kazuki Tomono Jason Brown Riku miura/Ryuichi kihara Anastasiia Metelkina / Luka Berulava Kelly Ann Laurin/Loucas Ethier Emily Chan/Spencer Howe Valentina Plazas/Max Fernandez Olivia Flores/Luke Wang Madi Chock/Evan Bates Marjorie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko Oona Brown/Gage Brown  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I sit down with 1984 Olympic Champion Scott Hamilton to chat about the creation of his Scott Cares Foundation: a national foundation that invests in cutting-edge research and aims to extend and improve the lives of cancer patients and their families. Scott walks us through his inspiration for starting the foundation, what the foundation actually does, and the different fundraising opportunities that happen yearly with local skating rinks across the country, including his big live music Nashville Show every November. Scott Cares: https://www.scottcares.org/about/who-we-are  Scott Hamilton and Friends Nashville Show: https://www.scottcares.org/scotthamiltonandfriends Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recap the top skaters and Team USA athletes at the NHK Trophy Grand Prix in Japan: Kaori Sakamoto Sofia Samodelkina Loena Hendrickx Young You Sarah Everhardt Yuma Kagiyama Shun Sato Lukas Britschgi Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson  Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri Caroline green/Michael Parsons  Natalie Taschlerova/Filip Taschler Katarina Wolfkostin/Dimitry Tsarevski Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko Wenjing Sui/Cong Han Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov  Emily Chan /Spencer Howe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recap the top performers and all Team USA athletes at the 2025 Skate Canada Grand Prix: Mone Chiba Isabeau Levito Ami Nakai Bradie Tennell Yuna Aoki Sarah Everhardt Ilia Malinin Aleksandr Selevko Kao Miura Tomoki Hiwatashi Deanna Stellato Dudek/Maxime Deschamps Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin Ellie Kam/Danny O'Shea Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier Allison Reed/Saulius Ambrulevicius Marjorie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha Christina Carreira/ Anthony Ponomarenko Emily Bratti/Ian Somerville Leah Neset/Artem Markelov Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recap the top skaters and Team USA from the 2025 Cup of China Grand Prix: Amber Glenn Alysa Liu Rinka Watanabe Anastasia Gubanova  Shun Sato Daniel Grassl Mikhail Shaidorov Tomoki Hiwatashi Jacob Sanchez Deniss Vasiljevs  Madison Chock/Evan Bates Emilea Zingas/Vadim Kolensik Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud Caroline Greene/Michael Parsons Olivia Smart/Tim Dieck  Hannah Lim/Ye Quan Anastasia Metelkina/Luka Berulava Sara Conti/Niccolo Maci  Wenjing Sui/Cong Han Katie Mcbeath/Daniil Parkman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I recap the top skaters and Team USA at the first Grand Prix of the 2025/2026 season in France. Ami Nakai Kaori Sakamoto Rion Sumiyoshi Isabeau Levito Elyce Lin Gracey Ilia Malinin Adam Saio Him Fa Nika Egadze Andrew Torgashev Maxim Naumov Mihail Selevko Laurence FOURNIER BEAUDRY / Guillaume CIZERON Allison Reed/Saulius Ambrulevicius Lilah Fear / Lewis Gibson Charlene Guignard / Marco Fabbri Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin Emily Bratti/ Ian Somerville Eva Pate/Logan Bye Riku Miura/ Ryuichi Kihara  Diana Stellato-Dudek/ Maxime Deschamps  Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko  Katie McBeath/Daniil Parkman Audrey Shin / Balazs Nagy  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I interview 3x U.S. Pewter Medalist Maxim Naumov on his career thus far and mindset heading into this Olympic season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I give you a sneak peek into 1995 World Bronze Medalist Nicole Bobek's new memoir 'The Wild One' coming out October 8th. We talk all things about her life as detailed in her new book and lesson learned along the way! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I interview 2025 U.S. Silver Medalist Andrew Torgashev on his reflections from the past season and excitement for the upcoming Olympic season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I interview 2024 U.S. Pairs Champions Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea on their partnership journey and goals for the upcoming Olympic season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I sit down with 2025 Junior World Bronze medalist Elyce Lin Gracey to learn more about her skating story thus far and goals for the upcoming Olympic season! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I interview 2025 Four Continents Bronze Medalist Sarah Everhardt on her skating career thus far and goals heading into the upcoming Olympic season! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I sit down with 2022 Olympian Jean Luc Baker to recap the ice dance event at the 2025 World Championships in Boston. We review: Madison Chock/Evan Bates Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko Olivia Smart/Tim Dieck Marjorie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud Caroline Green/Michael Parsons Diana Davis/Glab Smolkin More of Jean Luc’s favorite performances! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I sit down with 2022 Olympian Ashley Cain to discuss the Pairs event at the 2025 World Championships in Boston. Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin Sara Conti/Niccolo Mac Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava Deanna Stellato Dudek/Maxime Deschamps Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov  Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea Anastasia Golubeva/Hektor Giotopoulos Moore Lia Pereira/Trent Michaud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I sit down with 1995 Worlds Bronze Medalist Nicole Bobek to discuss the women's event at the 2024 World Championships in Boston: Alysa Liu Kaori Sakamoto Mone Chiba Isabeau Levito Amber Glenn Wakaba Higuchi Nina Pinzarrone Haein Lee Madeline Schizas Chayeon Kim Kimmy Repond Sofia Samodelkina Niina Petrykina   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I sit down with Olympic Champion Brian Boitano to discuss the Men's event at the 2025 World Championships in Boston. We review: Ilia Malinin Mikhail Shaidorov Yuma Kagiyama Adam Saio Him Fa Kevin Aymoz Shun Sato Junwhan Cha Jason Brown Nika Egadze Nikolaj Memola Deniss Vasiljevs Andrew Torgashev     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I give you my recap and takes on the Junior and Senior events at the 2025 U.S. Championships in Wichita, Kansas. I recap the top skaters in each event as well as my personal favorites and those who stood out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.