Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast
Episodes
Episode 476 - Athens 1896 Games Review
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an exciting day on Off The Podium as we finally launch our long-awaited series diving into every Olympic Games in history! And where better to ...
Episode 475 - David Morris Post-PyeongChang Interview
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been over eight years since we last caught up with Australian freestyle skier David Morris, and a lot has happened since then. In 2018, he comp...
Episode 474 - OTP Newscast 16
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Newscast time as we return with all the latest Olympic headlines and kick off our sports preview series ahead of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter...
Special Episode - Prefontaine Classic 2025 Preview with Leigh Diffey
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very special bonus episode drops today, giving you a sneak peek at an incredible chat we’ve got coming next month. We sit down with the voice of t...
Episode 473 - Rowdy Gaines Interview
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute treat coming down your speakers today to celebrate July 4th as we welcome back to the show legendary American swimmer, and 'the voice of s...
Episode 472 - Sarah Blizzard Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're right back into the bobsleigh this week as we welcome back Aussie bobsledder Sarah Blizzard to catch up on everything that has happened since th...
Episode 471 - Ashleigh Werner Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are so pumped and excited today to bring you back one of our favourite guests on this show as we sit down with Aussie bobsledder Ashleigh Werner to...
Episode 470 - Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Review (Redux)
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thought we had finished talking about the Paris 2024 Olympics? Think again! Because even though it's been less than a year since the Opening Ceremony ...
Episode 469 - Josie Baff Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to the slopes today as we welcome back Aussie snowboarder Josie Baff to the show! Since we last spoke with Josie, she has gone on to massiv...
Episode 468 - OTP Newscast 15
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Newscast time as we once again bring you all the latest Olympic news that has happened over the last month as Ben welcomes back the amazing Alex ...
Episode 467 - Ludi Wiggins Interview
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a September Thursday evening in the year 2000, Ludi Wiggins was part of Australian Olympic history. Not only did she help break a 76-year medal dro...
Episode 466 - Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two of our favourite guests return to the show today as we catch up with Aussie curling icons Tahli Gill & Dean Hewitt to find out about their jou...
Episode 465 - Breeana Walker Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since we last spoke with her in 2022, Breeana Walker has gone on to incredible success in bobsleigh. The Beijing Olympian has twice finished in the to...
Episode 464 - Leon Sejranovic Post-Paris Interview
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we last spoke with Australian taekwondo athlete Leon Sejranovic at the end of 2023, he was riding high off his World Championship success that sa...
Episode 463 - Elena Galiabovitch Post-Paris Interview
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Australian shooter Elena Galiabovitch, her third Olympics didn't exactly go to plan. Competing in both the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol events, s...
Episode 462 - OTP Newscast 14
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back for our latest Newscast as Ben is joined by Jamie once again to go over all the big Olympic news from the last month. We chat about the rec...
Episode 461 - Levi Jung-Ruivivar Interview
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A special treat coming your way today as we sit down with Filipino gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar to talk about her incredible rise through the sport and ...
Episode 460 - Noelle Lambert Interview
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we chat with 2x US Paralympic track & field star Noelle Lambert about her journey in the sp...
Episode 459 - Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony Review
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you pumped to get into another Opening Ceremony review? And even more so given we're finally doing an Opening Ceremony from the 'golden age' of ce...
Episode 458 - Joshua Bell Interview
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're on target once again with our next episode as we bring you back into the great sport of shooting by chatting with Australian skeet shooter Joshu...
Episode 457 - Teremoana Jr Teremoana Post-Paris Interview Interview
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He delivered one of our most memorable interviews of all time in the lead up to the Paris Olympics and he is back to tell us about his Olympic experie...
Episode 456 - OTP Newscast 13
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since we've brought you a Newscast episode but that's about to change today as we bring you all the latest Olympic news to get you p...
Episode 455 - Sergei Evglevski Post-Paris Interview
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're shooting back into your speakers today with the return of one of our favourite guests, Australian shooter Sergei Evglevski, to hear about his ex...
Episode 454 - Luke Perry Interview
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Perry has risen the ranks of indoor volleyball, going from the suburbs of Perth in Australia right to the very top tiers of the sport in Europe t...
Episode 453 - Abbey Willcox Interview
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History was made last month in Australian winter sport when for the first ever time at a World Cup, Australia swept a podium in the women's freestyle ...
Episode 452 - Stacey Hymer Post-Paris Interview
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since first joining us on the podcast in 2023, Stacey Hymer has continued her rise through the sport of taekwondo that saw her go all the way to her s...
Episode 451 - Grace Brown Post-Paris Interview
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since last appearing on this podcast, Grace Brown has gone on to massive things. The Australian cyclist created history in Paris at her second Olympic...
Episode 450 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 9
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With another 50 episodes in the bank it's that time to bring you another BEST OF episode, as we go over our last 49 episodes that brought you memories...
Episode 449 - Lewis Irving Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we're less than a year away from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, we're continuing to get excited by speaking with some great winter athlete...
Episode 448 - Jeremy Peacock Interview
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a brief break from our recent winter content to go back to summer and also return to the Paralympics today as we chat with Australian par...
Episode 447 - Looking Ahead To Milano Cortina 2026
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're now less than a year away from the 2026 Winter Olympics which means we're back to bring you our fifth LOOKING AHEAD episode where we go over all...
Episode 446 - Philip Barker Interview
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very special episode to close out the month today as we sit down with one of the most well known Olympic historians on the planet, Philip Barker, to...
Episode 445 - Olympic Pin Collecting Special Episode
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've never hidden our admiration for Olympic pin collecting on this show and we have always wanted to dive deeper into what is often called the unnof...
Episode 444 - Nick Timmings Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After returning to the slopes last week with a great returning winter guest, we're doing the same once more today as we welcome back Australian skelet...
Episode 443 - Ale Loutitt Pre-Milano Cortina Interview
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After starting the year off with a bang last week, we're continuing into 2025 with another massive interview as we welcome back one of our favourite g...
Episode 442 - Chantal Petitclerc Interview
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute treat coming your way today on the show as we chat with iconic Canadian Paralympian Chantal Peticlerc to learn more about her incredible c...
Episode 441 - Peter Boukouvalas Interview
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're on target to break a drought on this show today as for the first time in a few years we get back to the great sport of archery! And what better ...
Episode 440 - Mark Nicolaidis Interview
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since we've hit the sand for beach volleyball but we're back to talk about as we sit down with Aussie Olympian Mark Nicolaidis to le...
Episode 439 - Nathan Katz Interview
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to return to the sport of judo today on Off The Podium and for the very first time interview the brother of a former guest as we speak w...
Episode 438 - Nagano 1998 Opening Ceremony Review
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pumped to be able to go back into the vault for our latest CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW as we transport you back to 1998 and review a fascinating N...
Episode 437 - Henry Hutchison Interview
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's rugby 7s time here on Off The Podium as we chat with Aussie triple Olympian Henry Hutchison about the highs, lows and everything else in between ...
Episode 436 - Tiana Echegaray Interview
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for a punchy interview? We certainly are! As we return to the sport of boxing today to chat with Australian Olympian Tiana Echegaray abo...
Episode 435 - Jayden Lawrence Post-Paris Interview
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A bit of history on the show today as for the first time we bring back a guest for a third time to chat, as we catch up with the increidble Aussie wre...
Episode 434 - Duan Asemota Interview
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to sprint yourself into another amazing interview as we chat with Canadian sprinter Duan Asemota about his journey in athletics that took hi...
Episode 433 - Laurent Lavigne Interview
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're heading back to the water today, this time in the great sport of Canoe/Kayak sprint as we chat with Canadian kayaker Laurent Lavigne to learn al...
Episode 432 - Josh Katz Post-Paris Interview
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to learn more from our Paris Olympians and their experiences at the 2024 Olympics, we're excited to bring back Judoka Josh Katz to the ...
Episode 431 - Tatum Stewart Interview
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who loves field hockey? We do! And you know who else does? Australian Olympian Tatum Stewart! And lucky enough for you we are joined by Tatum today to...
Episode 430 - Paige Barr Interview
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back into another epic interview today as we move back into the sport of rowing to learn more from Aussie Paris Olympian Paige Barr about her ex...
Episode 429 - Innsbruck 1976 Opening Ceremony Review
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since we have brought you a CLASSIC OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW and we're doing exactly that today as we go all the way back to 1976 and...
Episode 428 - Zakea Page Interview
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to bring you another incredible interview today as we sit down with New Zealand artist and film maker Zakea Page. In 2020, Zakea was the...
Episode 427 - George Eyser Special Episode
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the Paralympics over, we wanted to bring you a very unique and special episode that might just be the most original we have ever done on Off The ...
Episode 426 - Paris 2024 Paralympics Recap
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well it's officially time to say goodbye to everything Paris 2024 related as the 2024 Paralympics have drawn to a close, and we're back to go over eve...
Episode 425 - Melissa Carlton Interview
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Paris Paralympics continue, we are continuing on with our mini-series interviewing Paralympic legends. And today it's a big one, as we speak wi...
Episode 424 - Matt Levy Interview
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Paralympics are here! And to celebrate the occasion we are continuing our mini-series in speaking to some Paralympic legends as we sit down with f...
Episode 423 - Michael Edgson Interview
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the Olympics over for another four years, it's now time to switch focus to the Paralympics in Paris which are set to begin in less than a week. A...
Episode 422 - On The Ground At Paris 2024
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After an incredible last few weeks of amazing Olympic action, we bring our Paris 2024 coverage to a close with one last special episode! Join Ben as h...
Episode 421 - Paris 2024 Wrap Episode
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. That's all we can say. The Paris 2024 Olympics are done, and we definitely need to take a breather after all the epic times and moments we have s...
Episode 420 - Paris 2024 Day 16 Review & Closing Ceremony Review
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All good things must come to an end, and after the Paris 2024 Olympics set the bar so high with the opening ceremony, we're here to discuss whether th...
Episode 419 - Paris 2024 Day 15 Review
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show of hands who enjoyed day 15's never ending string of medals awarded today? We definitely might have! Strangely though we're still discussing yest...
Episode 418 - Paris 2024 Day 14 Review
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please forgive the tears of joy coming from Colin and the shot voice after the Men's 100m relay today, but we do have more important things to discuss...
Episode 417 - Paris 2024 Day 13 Review
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It felt like a day full of upsets in Paris, but we are anything but upset to be here to cover all the events from Day 13 of the Paris 2024 Olympics! W...
Episode 416 - Paris 2024 Day 12 Review
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for all your Day 12 cover of the Olympics here on Off The Podium! It was a historic day for Australia at the games, but sadly we have no A...
Episode 415 - Paris 2024 Day 11 Review
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Day 11 saw many of our Off The Podium nations continue to falter in the team sports, so Colin and Jarrod are here to create new national teams to chee...
Episode 414 - Paris 2024 Day 10 Review
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just when we thought it might be a rest day here on Off The Podium, we're hit with all the action and excitement of Day Ten, and Colin is joined once ...
Episode 413 - Paris 2024 Day 9 Review
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back on Day Nine to declare the one and only Novak Djokovic the new King of the Court, and any listener of our show will be surprised to hear a...
Episode 412 - Paris 2024 Day 8 Review
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Words can hardly describe everything that went down on during Day Eight, but to summarise it best we ask the question on everyone's mind: where is She...
Episode 411 - Paris 2024 Day 7 Review
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're a week into the Paris Olympics, although we think Paris might've exploded given the excitement that is existing around a certain Leon Marchand a...
Episode 410 - Paris 2024 Day 6 Review
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're rolling along into day six of the Paris Olympics with Colin and Brendan which saw the one and only Simone Biles return to the top of her sport, ...
Episode 409 - Paris 2024 Day 5 Review
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a day where Australia officially replace the term GOAT with FOX, and America's greatest swimmer continued her legendary career with another gold, a...
Episode 408 - Paris 2024 Day 4 Review
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a full day war between Canada and Australia and Colin and Trent are here to bring you both perspectives of the four event battle on Day Four of...
Episode 407 - Paris 2024 Day 3 Review
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summer has hit the Paris Olympics as well as Off The Podium, so we're getting dressed for the season as we talk all about the epic Day 3 of the Games!...
Episode 406 - Paris 2024 Day 2 Review
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another huge day of the Paris Olympics, and Colin is joined by Alex and Patrick to go over Day 2 from start to finish! Patrick tells us about seeing t...
Episode 405 - Paris 2024 Day 1 Review
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a massive day one for Australia, but more importantly a massive day one for Team OTP, and Colin and Jarrod are here to talk about everything fr...
Episode 404 - Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Review
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. Is there any other word to describe what we just witnessed? After years of anticipation. Years of questions. Years of wondering just how the most...
Episode 403 - Paris 2024 Preview Episode
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS ARE FINALLY HERE! YAY! And what better way to celebrate than by bringing you the one episode you have been longing for! OUR PA...
Episode 402 - Athletes To Watch At Paris 2024
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we get ready to see the flame lit for the Paris Olympics, we thought it would be fun to bring you another special episode celebrating all 68 member...
Episode 401 - OTP Newscast 12
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THREE DAYS! That's how close we are to the Paris Olympics! And with so much to get excited about and digest in the world of Olympic news, it's time to...
Episode 400 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 8
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Paris week but that doesn't mean we still can't celebrate the past as we bring you our latest BEST OF episode to go over our last 50 epic episode...
Episode 399 - Donovan Bailey Pre-Paris Interview
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Paris Olympic week! In a matter of days we will be seeing the cauldron lit for the 2024 Olympics and we are beyond excited for it all to begin! A...
Episode 398 - Katharina Haecker Interview
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With only a week to go till the 2024 Olympics begin, we're bringing you another exciting interview as we return to the sport of judo and speak to two-...
Episode 397 - Australian Rhythmic Gymnastics All-Around Team Interview
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An incredibly special and stacked episode of Off The Podium today as we return to the sport of rhythmic gymnastics in style by speaking to the entire ...
Episode 396 - Mary Hanna Interview
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to bring you a true Olympic icon on the show today as we sit down and talk to six-time Olympian Mary Hanna from Australia to learn about her...
Episode 395 - OTP Newscast 11
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're so close to Paris you can taste it, and that means we have plenty to discuss in the world of the Olympics! That of course means it's time for ou...
Episode 394 - Elena Galiabovitch Interview
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter the home stretch for Paris 2024 and the final fortnight before the Games, we're pumped once again to bring you another epic interview, thi...
Episode 393 - Josh Katz Interview
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're heading back to the judo mat for the first time in two years as we speak with Aussie Olympic judoka Josh Katz about his amazing career and hopes...
Episode 392 - OTP Newscast 10
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're another week closer to the Paris Olympics which means it's time to bring you another Newscast episode, as for the first time we welcome Colin to...
Episode 391 - Amar Dhesi Interview
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we inch closer and closer to Paris we're excited to get back on the mat in the sport of wrestling, and also extra excited to get back to Canada, a ...
Episode 390 - Greta Hayes Interview
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With only a couple of weeks to go until we're seeing the flame lit to start the Paris Olympics, we're back with another epic interview as we get back ...
Episode 389 - OTP Newscast 9
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IT'S OFFICIALLY PARIS OLYMPICS MONTH! And what better way to get pumped an excited than with our latest Newscast episode, as we are once again joined ...
Episode 388 - Shane Rose Interview
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An epic chat coming your way today as we speak with triple Olympian and triple Olympic medallist Shane Rose from Australia about his incredible Olympi...
Episode 387 - Eddie Ockenden Interview
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A massive interview coming down your speakers today as we speak to a true Olympic icon and one of the greatest field hockey players of all time, Eddie...
Episode 386 - OTP Newscast 8
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a month to go until the Paris Olympics and off the back of International Olympic Day, what better way to celebrate than bring you our latest News...
Episode 385 - Kyle Bruce Interview
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to lift yourself into an almighty episode as we return to the great sport of weightlifting and speak with Aussie Paris Olympian Kyle Bruce a...
Episode 384 - Sergei Evglevski Pre-Paris Interview
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're returning to the sport of shooting today to catch up with one of our favourite guests from the past in Sergei Evglevski to hear how he has been ...
Episode 383 - OTP Newscast 7
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a massive week in the world of the Olympics and we're back to talk about it in our latest Newscast episode, and this week we welcome US supe...
Episode 382 - Monique Suraci Interview
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're heading back into the ring today for another closer look at boxing as we chat with an Australian boxer set to make her debut in Paris, Monique S...
Episode 381 - Jayden Lawrence Pre-Paris Interview
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to get back into the sport of wrestling today by bringing back a guest we first had on the show three years ago in Jayden Lawrence to le...
Episode 380 - OTP Newscast 6
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another week and another Newscast for you to enjoy as we welcome special guest Raphael Spaeth direct from Germany to fill us in on all things German a...
Episode 379 - Grae Morris Interview
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are sailing right down your speakers today by returning to the sport of sailing as we chat to Aussie Grae Morris who is set to make his Olympic deb...
Episode 378 - Blake Edwards Interview
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It has been over four years since we properly sat down and talked water polo on the show and today we are finally rectifying that in the best possible...