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After a few weeks off, we're back and ready to talk NFL. It's perfect timing considering the NFL Combine has just begun. Joe Rivera, Jacob Camenker and Ayrton Ostly share who they're watching at the Combine, some pro-comps and their overall thoughts on the 2026 QB NFL draft class.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano say goodbye as their on the ground coverage of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics come to a close. They rank their favorite moments of the games and give a full recap of the figure skating drama watched this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this edition of Milan Magic we're talking all things hockey. Team Captain of the 1980 U.S. men's hockey team, Mike Eruzione, joins Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano to talk about Olympic hockey and praise the women's U.S. hockey team who just won gold, beating out Canada in an exciting match.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of Milan Magic, two-time Olympic gold medalist Katarina Witt sits down with Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan. They recall Katarina's ice skating career and why she easily earned her place in the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She also talks about the pressure that comes with skating on Olympic ice, and how that may have affected Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Milan Magic, Brian Boitano sits down with Vera Wang to talk all things figure skating. She remembers her career on the ice, and how she has pivoted to designing costumes for American Olympians like Michelle Kwan, Nathan Chen and Nancy Kerrigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Milan Magic is back with a jammed packed episode geared at setting the stage for the women's free skate competition at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan set the stage and talk to some unbelievable guests. First, we hear from Olympic legend Kristi Yamaguchi to get her take on the "Blade Angels" Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito. Speaking of Amber Glenn, we caught up with her choreographer Katherine Hill to get an inside look at how her program was built. She also paints a picture of Glenn the person and what makes her special.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bonnie Blair is one of the most decorated US Olympians in history and chats with Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan about her long journey as a gold-medal winning champion. She also hits on the current US team and specifically touches on what makes Jordan Stolz so great.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this special edition of Milan Magic, USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan sits down with Olympic champion ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis to talk about her book, 'To Not Disappear,' which speaks on the unseen power dynamics women face in elite figure skating. After publishing the book, NBC fired Papadakis from her Olympics analyst role, citing objectivity concerns. Papadakis wrote about her former partner, Guillaume Cizeron, calling him "often controlling, demanding and critical,” and said she would not skate with him unless a coach was present at practices. Cizeron is competing in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with a new partner, Laurence Fournier Beaudry, whose former partner was banned from the sport after a sexual abuse investigation. The French pair is battling Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates for the gold medal Wednesday, Feb. 11.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Milan Magic Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano break down the Team USA figure skating competition and how every individual performance helped the Americans reach gold. They explain how Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin will take what they learned last night and apply it to their individual events in the coming days. Plus, Christine and Brian weigh in on Lindsey Vonn's devastating injury after she announced she would compete in Cortina despite a torn ACL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Milan Magic Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano count us down to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. We also look back at a pair of incredible interviews they conducted at the US Figure Skating Nationals in St. Louis with legends Scott Hamilton and Paul Wylie. They share never-before-heard stories and reflections from their careers that you don't want to miss!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On this episode of Milan Magic, Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano sit down with figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan for a candid conversation about her career and how she navigated all of the ups and downs that came with it. Nancy explains that although her career was filled with both triumph and adversity, all of it made her a stronger person. Brian and Christine also recount their memories of one of the biggest stories in sports history in 1994 when Kerrigan was assaulted with a baton on her knee, a conspiracy orchestrated by Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding's.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
One year ago 28 members of the figure skating community perished in Flight 5342. Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano speak with family and coaches about this tragedy and how they hope those victims are remembered. They also recall how this is not the first time a plane crash has devastated the figure skating community. They look back on how a crash in 1961 affected U.S. Skating and elevated then up-and-coming skater, Peggy Fleming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Championship Sunday delivered no shortage of drama, and we’re breaking down everything from the NFL Conference Championship Round — from Sam Darnold and Drake Maye delivering in the biggest moments, to what went wrong for the Rams and Sean Payton’s costly decision to not take the points.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome back to another episode of Milan Magic. USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano give their analysis on the surge in ratings for figure skating and why momentum is at an all-time high heading into the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. They also sit down with legend and gold medalist Dorothy Hamill to discuss Team USA and the camaraderie this group of skaters share -- something we rarely see. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
NFL officiating is once again at the center of the conversation — Jarrett Bell, Joe Rivera, and Chris Bumbaca break down the biggest referee controversies from the divisional round and what it means for the league moving forward. Plus, they preview Broncos vs. Patriots & Rams vs. Seahawks ahead of what should be an exciting Conference Championship weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What a weekend of football -- so much so that regular co-host Joe Rivera had to sit out this episode and recover! This week Chris Bumbaca is joined by all-world ball knower Prince Grimes and the two break down everything we just witnessed in the first round of the playoffs. From thrilling, final possession games to possibly seeing Aaron Rodgers on the field for the last time, we have it all covered. Chris and Prince also react to the news that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will be stepping down after 19 seasons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome back to another episode of Milan Magic. USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano give their analysis on the figure skaters chosen to represent Team USA in 2026 Winter Games. They dive deep on the selection process and explain why "quad god" Ilia Malinin delivered a safe performance at the national championship in St. Louis. Then they catch up with 1960 Olympic gold medalist Carol Heiss Jenkins. She explains how she also switched up her long program on short notice and gives her thoughts on the women who were selected to represent USA in the Olympics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Milan Magic is here! Olympic champion Brian Boitano and USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan launch their new show by sitting down with U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin, known worldwide as the “Quad God.” Malinin talks pressure, preparation, and chasing Olympic gold, while Boitano and Brennan also break down the biggest storylines and athletes you need to know as the road to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics begins.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The race to the Winter Games in Milan is on! American figure skating legend Brian Boitano and USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan team up to bring news, inside access, and big conversations around the Games. Every week, from skating to skiing and everything in between, it’s your gateway to all the action in Italy. Coming January 10.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Joe Rivera and Chris Bumbaca break down the biggest storylines from Week 18, including Myles Garrett making NFL history, the Falcons helping the Panthers clinch a playoff spot despite a loss to the Bucs, and Tyler Loop’s missed 44-yard field goal that sent the Ravens packing. Plus, they preview and break down every Wild Card matchup ahead of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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