The Rocker Skating Podcast

Whether you just fell in love with skating at the Olympics or you’ve been following the junior ranks for years, Jackie and Michelle are here to get you ready for the World Junior Figure Skating Championships.In this episode of The Rocker Skating Podcast, they break down what makes Junior Worlds so special, why it’s the perfect next stop for new fans fresh off the Olympic high, and which skaters longtime viewers have been watching rise through the ranks.

2026 Four Continents Champion Yuna Aoki joins Jackie Wong on The Rocker Skating Podcast to reflect on her 2025–26 season — from a slow start to peaking at exactly the right moment to capture gold at the ISU Four Continents Championships.They talk about finding her stride late in the season, where her artistic inspiration comes from, and what shifted mentally and technically as she built toward that winning performance. Yuna also shares what it was like collaborating with choreographers Misha Ge and Alex Johnson, and what’s next after this season comes to a close.

Part 2 of the Milan Olympic recap is here, and this time the focus is on pairs and women — two events that delivered exactly the kind of drama, redemption arcs, technical flexes, and edge-of-your-seat free skates skating fans live for.Jackie and Michelle break down the biggest moments in both competitions: the lifts that made everyone nervous, the throws that paid off (and the ones that didn’t), the programs that built momentum all week, and the skates that completely shifted the podium conversation. They get into strategy, packaging, PCS debates, and what it actually felt like inside the arena when everything was unfolding in real time.To wrap it up, Jackie and Michelle each name their favorite programs of the entire Olympics — the skates that demand an immediate rewatch and will be referenced for the next four years.

Jackie and Michelle are officially home from Milan — and yes, Michelle is back live on the mic. It’s time to start unpacking the Olympics… and there is absolutely no way this fits into one episode.This is Part 1 of our full Milan recap: the programs we can’t stop thinking about, the podium moments, the judging chaos, the practices, the atmosphere in the arena — and yes, the pins. So many pins.We’re breaking down what it felt like on the ground, what hit differently in person, and what we’re still debating now that the adrenaline has worn off (sort of).

Jackie is back one final time from Milano to recap the final event of the Games — and these women did not disappoint.He breaks down a thrilling Olympic final, including Alysa Liu’s improbable gold-medal performance, Kaori Sakamoto’s push for silver, and Ami Nakai’s standout bronze, as well as skate after skate from women who crafted their own Olympic moment one triple jump at a time.

Jackie recaps all the drama and history from the Pairs event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He breaks down how Miura and Kihara delivered one of the most memorable free skates of the Games — storming from fifth after the short program to claim Olympic gold and make history for Japan, walks through Metelkina and Berulava’s amazing silver medal performance — another milestone, as it became Georgia’s first Winter Olympic medal — and how Hase and Volodin fought their way onto the podium for bronze. Jackie also looks at how hometown favorites Conti and Macii skated in front of the Italian crowd, how the Americans Chan and Howe and Kam and O’Shea fared in the final standings, and Stellato’s inspiring return to the Olympic stage after her training setback. It’s all the results, reactions, and emotion from the pairs competition — plus what these performances mean for the sport going forward.

The women are ready to take center ice in Milan, and Jackie and Michelle break down everything you need to know heading into the Olympic event. From defending world powerhouse Kaori Sakamoto and Japan’s deep lineup with Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba, to Team USA contenders Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito, plus home-ice hopes for Italy’s Lara Naki Gutmann and technical wildcard Adelia Petrosian — the field is stacked.Who’s peaking at the right time? Who could surprise? And where might chaos strike?

Jackie is back on the mic immediately following the shocking finale of the Olympic men’s event in Milan, trying to process what we all just watched. From an unexpected podium shake-up led by Mikhail Shaidorov winning GOLD, with Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato joining him on the podium, to heavy favorite Ilia Malinin falling all the way to eighth after leading the short program, it was case of classic Olympic-Level-Menning — brilliance, mistakes, and total unpredictability all in one event.

Jackie and Michelle are back with a full preview of the Olympic Pairs event on Rocker Skating Podcast, breaking down the storylines to know before the teams hit the ice in Milano-Cortina.They look at gold-medal favorites Miura and Kihara, whether Metelkina and Berulava can push into the title conversation, and how Hase and Volodin — along with home-crowd favorites Conti and Macii — could shake up the podium picture.Plus, the dramatic late twist for Canada as Deanna Stellato-Dudek is cleared to compete after a training accident threatened to derail their Games, and a look at whether Americans Kam and O’Shea can carry their late-season momentum onto the Olympic stage.

Jackie Wong is back fresh off the Free Dance recap the Ice Dance event at the Milan Games, where the final standings left many fans — and even fellow skaters — puzzled. France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron claimed gold ahead of Madison Chock and Evan Bates, with Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier taking bronze (and notching the performance of the night. Cue the tears!). Jackie breaks down how the event unfolded, the scoring conversations coming out of the competition, and notable performances throughout the field — including strong home-ice skates from Guignard/Fabbri, a breakthrough showing from Zingas/Kolesnik, fan-favorite moments from Smart/Dieck, and Fear/Gibson falling out of medal contention in a dramatic free dance.

The first figure skating medals of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have been won, and yes, it came down to the very last skater. Jackie's back with the breakdown of all three days of competition, including Kam/O'Shea's heroics in the pairs event, Ilia Malinin's surprise 2nd place finish in the short program, and Amber Glenn's debut on Olympic ice.

It’s almost time for the men to take center ice in Milan — and you know what that means: maximum chaos potential. Jackie and Michelle dig into the contenders they keep coming back to — Ilia Malinin, Yuma Kagiyama, Shun Sato, and the men who might mix things up. Who will hold it together when Olympic pressure hits? … and will there be more positive or negative Menning?

Jackie and Michelle sit down before heading to Milan to make their Olympic Ice Dance predictions, breaking down how they see the podium battle shaping up once competition begins.They get into how the medal fight could play out between Americans Madison Chock & Evan Bates, France’s Laurence Fournier-Beaudry & Guillaume Cizeron, Canadian contenders Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier, how team GB's Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson could shake up the standings, and where hometown favorites Charlène Guignard & Marco Fabbri might land skating in front of an Italian crowd.From politicking and momentum to levels, GOE, and nerves on the Olympic stage, they walk through what they think will actually make the difference when the medals are on the line — and which teams are best positioned to deliver when it counts most.

Jackie Wong checks in from Milan with a full preview of the Olympic Team Event, walking through how the whole thing actually works before skating even starts. He talks through how countries decide who skates each segment, when we’ll learn the short program and rhythm dance lineups, and why those decisions matter way beyond just the team medal.He also gets into how the U.S. and Japan could put themselves in position to fight for gold, what strategy choices federations have to make between chasing team points and protecting skaters for their individual events, and which disciplines could end up swinging the standings.Basically, if you’re already debating lineup strategy or just want to be fully prepped before the first team event skater hits the ice, Jackie walks through everything you need to know before competition begins.

Jackie Wong checks in from Milan with a packed news week as the Games draw closer. He gets into the latest developments around Deanna Stellato-Dudek, checks in on where things stand for Italian home favorites Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii, and runs through the skating names set to lead their countries into the Opening Ceremony as flag bearers.Plus, Jackie breaks down the unexpectedly messy Minions music rights saga involving Tommy Guarino Sabaté, and why music clearance has suddenly become one of the most talked-about off-ice issues of the week.

Beloved commentator Mark Hanretty joins Jackie Wong on The Rocker Skating Podcast to break down the Grand Prix season, share how he approaches calling the action, and preview what he’s most excited to see when figure skating kicks off at the Milano Cortina Olympics later this week.They also dig into how Ice Dance has evolved in recent years, what changes have made the discipline stronger, and how the sport can keep adapting moving forward — plus a fun shoutout to podcast favorite Josefin Taljegård as one of the sports most engaging performers.

Chief Skate Nerd Jackie Wong chats with legendary Olympian, choreographer, and broadcaster Sandra Bezic ahead of the Milano Cortina Games. They break down what it really takes to craft modern pair skating programs, how creativity fits in the era of IJS, and tips for making the most of an Olympic experience.

This week's episode includes news about Olympic flag bearers like Olivia Smart, retirement news including Tomoki Hiwatashi, and even some thoughts on Netflix-style Figure Skating dramas. Are we in or out?

Jackie and Michelle are back to break down everything that went down at the 2026 Four Continents Championships — the medals, the moments, and the performances that might end up mattering way more than we realize heading into an Olympic season.In the men’s event, Japan’s Kao Miura came through when it counted, taking the title after a high-stakes showdown with Junhwan Cha, who delivered one of the most compelling performances of his season. It was a reminder that the Olympic podium conversation is very far from settled.Pairs brought one of the biggest stories of the week, with Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov climbing from third after the short program to win gold. Their momentum was impossible to ignore, while Wenjing Sui and Han Cong claimed silver in spite of obvious injuries that have their Olympic chances in question.In ice dance, history was made as the Americans swept the podium. Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik led the charge with a confident, statement-making win, followed by Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, with Oona Brown and Gage Brown rounding out the sweep in bronze.It's the last of the ISU Championships before Milano-Cortina 2026 and the stakes just keep getting higher!

Jackie and Michelle are back to break down all the action at Four Continents 2026.In Pairs, Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi are looking to make a statement, while Wenjing Sui and Cong Han bring the experience, and Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov are ready to skate like it’s their own little Olympic moment.The Men’s field is full of chaos and excitement — from Kao Miura’s consistency to Junhwan Cha’s daring jumps, with Mikhail Shaidorov and Tomoki Hiwatashi all looking for redemption.On the Women’s side, Mone Chiba and Ami Nakai lead a deep, talented field that includes Jia Shin, Bradie Tennell, Sarah Everhardt, and the exciting return of Gabby Daleman, with plenty of dark horses ready to surprise.And in Ice Dance, the Americans are battling it out — Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, and Oona Brown and Gage Brown are all in the mix, while Fabbri and Ayer could shake things up as a wildcard.They share all their hot takes on who’s likely to podium, who could have a breakout performance, and what this competition could mean for momentum heading into the Winter Olympics.