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MILAN MAGIC is USA TODAY Sports’ flagship Olympics video podcast, hosted by USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and American figure skating legend Brian Boitano. Together they bring experience, behind-the-scenes knowledge, hot takes, expert commentary and interviews, to take you inside the Games. Brian and Christine know every beat of the Olympics journey, from the grueling road of preparation to the euphoria of the medal stand. Milan Magic will cover all aspects as athletes compete for a spot on the Olympic stage in Italy.
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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.But that doesn't mean Milan Magic is over! More coverage and interviews to come soon.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.
Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano break down what was a historic night for United States figure skating after Alysa Liu completed a flawless performance in the long program, securing a gold medal in the women’s free skate. The duo dissect every moment of the incredible skate and talk about the decades-long drought that was erased thanks to Liu. 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.
Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano share their instant reaction to what was a mixed bag of result by the United States women’s free skate short program. Alysa Liu finished in third place and is very much in the hunt for gold. Isabeau Levito skated well enough to crack the top 10 and is still in striking distance of the podium. But the biggest story of the night was Amber Glenn’s one costly mistake that saw her finish in 13th place and mostly likely out of medal contention. Brian and Christine unpack all of this and set the scene for the long program on Thursday. 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 Katherin 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 Quick Hit episode of MIlan Magic, Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano share their reaction to the shocking finish to the men’s free skate that saw 21-year-old Ilia Malinin give one of the worst performances in his career, keeping him off of the podium.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 the latest Milan Magic Quick Hit, Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan share their instant reaction to a thrilling conclusion to the figure skating team competition. Ilia Malinin and pairs skaters Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea stepped up with performances strong enough to edge out Japan and secure the top spot on the podium. Brian and Christine also discuss how the win sets the tone for the rest of the Games.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this quick hit episode of Milan Magic Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan react to the news that Ilia Malinan will be competing in the long program of the team competition and how they came to this decision. 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.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.
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.
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.
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