The Rocker Skating Podcast

What a weekend of skating! Jackie and Michelle are back to see if they can make sense of the scoring in Helskini, the Grand Prix Final rosters, and the Olympic Team selection criteria and calculations.

And then, there was one. One last Grand Prix stop. But plenty of Final qualification drama to go around. Jackie and Michelle preview this weekend's competition in Finland where Yuma Kagiyama leads the pack for the men (and Jason Brown still has a shot at the Final), Mone Chiba and Amber Glenn look to lock in their spot in the Final six, and the pairs and dance fields are so stacked it might as well be the World Championships!

Trying to figure out who's in, who's out and who can decide their own fate this weekend at Finlandia? So are we. Thankfully, Jackie's done all the math and is ready to explain the most likely and the most unlikely scenarios heading into the last Grand Prix event of the season.

Still in the afterglow of Skate America in Lake Placid, Jackie brings you a solo News of the Week episode with updates on injuries and withdrawals, plus NRW Trophy results and their Olympic qualification ramifications.

A snow storm can't keep Jackie from driving home from Lake Placid, or Michelle from joining him for their immediate post-Skate America thoughts! Harsh technical calls, impressive program improvements, an impressive women's top 4, and yes -- the week's obsessions that came from, surprisingly, that men's event. It's all part of the latest Grand Prix recap on The Rocker Skating Podcast.

It's an early edition of this week's Grand Prix preview, since both Jackie and Michelle are on their way to Lake Placid for Skate America this weekend. But before taking off on their long days of travel, they shared their thoughts, expectations, and hopes for the weekend's competition (including their high hopes for a Lake Placid event without too much drama to add to the lore!). Can Alysa Liu win her first Grand Prix title? What have Chock and Bates changed since their season debut? Who will win the showdown between co-favorites in the Pairs event? And the for the men... is it truly anyone's game?

This week, there's plenty of news to go around, from citizenship updates to Skate America entry changes, and a week's worth of non-grand prix competition results to follow. Jackie and Michelle talk all things figure skating news in another episode of News of the Week.

The return of the Shibutanis, the battle between Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato, a spectacular pairs event, and the dream competition for Kaori Sakamoto... Jackie and Michelle are back with their thoughts on the weekend of skating in Japan.

Another week, another Grand Prix. And this time, another intriguing comeback. The Shibutanis return for the first time since 2018, while Sui and Han try to improve on the next stop of their comeback trail. And then there's Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto, plus a whole host of challengers ready to push for Grand Prix Final spots, Olympic qualifications, and season's bests. And Jackie and Michelle are ready for all of it.

It's time! News of the Week is here. If you missed it live, here's your chance to catch up, be in the know, and learn the latest with your twi best friends... Jackie and Michelle are on it.

What. A. Weekend. Jackie and Michelle are back to unpack every storyline from the 2025 Skate Canada International in Saskatoon — and the results did not disappoint. The women’s event delivered high drama as Japan’s powerhouse lineup — led by Mone Chiba and Ami Nakai — made a run at the sweep. In ice dance, Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier faced fierce competition in one of the deepest fields of the season. Over in the men’s event, the men reminded everyone why “The Menning” is real, while a few surprise performances kept things interesting. And in pairs, Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps and Minerva Fabienne Hase & Nikita Volodin turned the free skate into a nail-biter that brought the Saskatoon crowd to its feet. From standout moments to shocking slips, Jackie and Michelle break down it all — with insight, humor, and just enough chaos to match the energy of the ice.

Skate Canada International is here — and Jackie and Michelle are breaking down all the storylines heating up in Saskatoon. Could we see a Japanese sweep in the women’s event, with Mone Chiba, Yuna Aoki, and Ami Nakai leading the charge? How deep is the ice dance field, and can anyone challenge home favorites Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier? And in the men’s event, will Ilia Malinin extend his dominance — and how much will “Menning” will determine the podium? And in pairs: Canadian champions Deanna Stellato‑Dudek & Maxime Deschamps go head-to-head with German rivals Minerva Fabienne Hase & Nikita Volodin for the top step. It’s your full preview of one of the another exciting stop on the Grand Prix circuit, with Jackie and Michelle’s signature mix of insight, humor, and a dash of friendly debate.

It's the News of the Week...and it's a slow news week at that. But that doesn't mean there's nothing to discuss, like the Japanese qualifying season, and a new-but-familiar face on the Canadian women's scene! Jackie and Michelle take you through it all in another round of News of the Week.

Jackie and Michelle recap the 2025 Cup of China Grand Prix with standout performances from Shun Sato, Daniel Grassl, and Mikhail Shaidorov in the men’s field, a big U.S. showing by Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu, and ambitious skating from Rinka Watanabe. They also break down the return of Wenjing Sui & Cong Han, the gold-medal statement from Anastasiia Metelkina & Luka Berulava, and the continued ice dance dominance of Madison Chock & Evan Bates alongside a breakthrough medal for Emilea Zingas & Vadym Kolesnik — all while eyes are firmly locked on Olympic team spots.

The Grand Prix train rolls on to the second stop — and even Jackie and Michelle can’t quite figure this one out. Cup of China is serving up one of the most unpredictable lineups of the season, and no amount of spreadsheets can make sense of it.From a chaotic men’s field that could go any direction, to wide-open women’s and pairs events, and a dance roster full of intrigue, this GP stop is pure mayhem in the best way. Michelle and Jackie try to make predictions, laugh their way through the madness, and brace for whatever surprises the weekend throws next.

Jackie and Michelle break down a packed week in the skating world — from a wave of unexpected withdrawals (and a few dramatic ones) to updates across the Grand Prix circuit. It’s a mix of disbelief, sympathy, and classic Rocker Skating laughs as they recap all the news from October 13–19.

It’s been a weekend — and Jackie and Michelle are feeling it. From wild men’s performances to standout ice dance moments, they break down everything that made Grand Prix France one of the most exciting (and chaotic) events in recent memory.

🎧 Join Jackie, Michelle, and Tara as they preview the 2025 Grand Prix de France at Angers IceParc, the first stop in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2025–26 season.We’re talking all the top figure skaters:Women’s Singles: World Champion Kaori Sakamoto, rising stars Jia Shin and Young You, and who’s ready to steal the spotlight.Pairs: Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps attempt a historic backflip vs. Riku Miura & Ryuichi Kihara.Ice Dance: New team Fournier-Beaudry & Cizeron take on veterans Guignard & Fabbri and Fear & Gibson.

It’s a whirlwind week in figure skating as the Junior Grand Prix wraps up and the senior Grand Prix looms. Michelle and Jackie recap everything from the Tayside and Budapest Trophies to Georgia’s big sweep at the Trialeti Trophy — yes, the one with the Bronze Age-inspired cups. Plus, the latest on back-to-back competitors (hi, Jason Brown!) and how some rising U.S. pairs are suddenly making noise. All the skating, none of the scrolling. Listen along and tell us what you think will happen in France!

📰 News of the Week: October 6–12Michelle and Jackie break down all the latest in figure skating — Sui and Han’s long-awaited return to the ice, China’s new Olympic selection rules, and early Grand Prix storylines taking shape. Plus injury updates from Wakaba Higuchi, Sota Yamamoto, and Niina Petrokina as the season ramps up. Catch the week’s biggest skating headlines and a little real-talk along the way.