Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast
Episodes
Episode 78 - Gold Coast 2018 Days 4-11 Review & Closing Ceremony Review + Gold Coast Wrap
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are ALL back to talk about the final days of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Ben gives us more first hand experiences from his work at the ...
Episode 77 - Gold Coast 2018 Opening Ceremonies and Days 1-3
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back, and coming to you live from the Gold Coast.... well, at least one of us is. Ben takes time out of his busy day working the Boxing venue t...
Episode 76 - Gold Coast 2018 Preview Episode
17 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've barely been gone a month and already we're back on your airwaves as we get excited to cover our very first Commonwealth Games in the lead up to ...
Episode 75 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + PyeongChang Wrap
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well all good things must come to an end and sadly PyeongChang 2018 is over. But does that mean we're going to stop and not bring you our review and r...
Episode 74 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 15 Review
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate day is here and it's time to make sure you're updated and fulfilled as we declare it the games of Ester Ledecka and Canadian bronze wi...
Episode 73 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 14 Review
24 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're so close to the end that we're nearly going to cry and there is a lot of crying today especially if you're Canadian so we try to make sure your ...
Episode 72 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 13 Review
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we get closer to the end of another Olympics it's time to recap on a day that New Zealand will remember forever and Canada will want to forget as B...
Episode 71 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 12 Review
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a momentous day in the history of the Winter Olympics as we come to you for day 12 of PyeongChang 2018 and celebrate some moments from day 13 whi...
Episode 70 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 11 Review
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we pass another day at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics it's time to celebrate Canada being amazing and Australia being beyond our peak as day 11 gets...
Episode 69 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 10 Review
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It was a golden day for Canada and a day for Australia but that doesn't change Ben & Jarrod coming back on air to recap all the exciting action th...
Episode 68 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 9 Review
18 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to finally bring back a Canadian perspective (given they're wining medals and Australia isn't) and get ourselves worked up over some terribl...
Episode 67 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 8 Review
17 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we reach the half way point of the 2018 Winter Olympics it's time to go over another day without any medals (at least for Australia) and at least m...
Episode 66 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 7 Review
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We launch full face into a new daily review of PyeongChang 2018 and sadly for both countries involved there are no medals to talk about but that doesn...
Episode 65 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 6 Review
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another day, another medal for Australia (and a few for Canada too) as Ben & Jarrod return to give their take on another entertaining day of the O...
Episode 64 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 5 Review
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bronzed day here on Off The Podium as we get excited for another medal for Australia and a day we can officially say we beat Canada in! So disa...
Episode 63 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 4 Review
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After the silver success of day 3 for Australia and the gold success for Canada can it be repeated with a podcast of the same quality? Well for Canada...
Episode 62 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 3 Review
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a glorious day to be a fan from either Canada or Australia as it's all about GOLD and SILVER for both nations on a medallistic day that will go d...
Episode 61 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 2 Review
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's another day of the 2018 Winter Olympics and what better way to kick off our coverage than with some epic commentary of the Women's Moguls final t...
Episode 60 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 1 Review
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first day of competition is complete for the 2018 PyeongChang games and what a day we have had! If you're Australian it's been filled with endless...
Episode 59 - PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony Review
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
THE GAMES ARE HERE! It's time to get excited as the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics have started and your favourite Olympics podcast is here to give ...
Episode 58 - PyeongChang 2018 Preview Episode
03 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to strap your skates on, wax your snowboard and adjust your luge as Ben, Colin & Jarrod are back to bring you their full preview of the ...
Episode 57 - Kailani Craine Interview
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another athlete interview to bring you today in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we speak to one of Australia's most successful ever figure ...
Episode 56 - Andy Jung Interview
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to bring you another interview in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we speak with Australian Short-Track Speed Skater Andy Jung! A...
Episode 55 - The 90 Minute News Episode
19 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Well it's been a while since the whole crew was together so we thought what better time than to get everyone on an episode to talk about everything th...
Episode 54 - Callum Watson Interview
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A fun interview for you today as we chat to Australian Olympic cross-country skier Callum Watson! Callum takes us through his career, right from his b...
Episode 53 - Charles Hamelin Interview
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We return to Canada today to talk to one of the greatest Canadian athletes from the exciting sport of short track speed skating, Charles Hamelin! A 3 ...
Episode 52 - Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin Interview
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A big interview for you today as we speak to two-time Olympian and two-time World Champion in the sport of snowboard cross Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin! From ...
Episode 51 - Joany Badenhorst Interview
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Moving back into our athlete interviews today as we chat with our first Paralympic athlete in para-snowboarder Joany Badenhorst! In a fun and entertai...
Episode 50 - The Best Of Off The Podium Part 1
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode of the show today as we take a trip down memory lane to bring you highlights from our first 50 episodes! Go back to Rio 2016 and hea...
Episode 49 - Devon Harris Interview
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A very special and exciting episode of Off The Podium today as we speak to one of the original members of the iconic Jamaican bobsleigh team Devon Har...
Episode 48 - Kieran Hansen Interview
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A very special interview for you today as we chat with one quarter of Australia's bronze medal winning relay team in short-track speed skating from Li...
Episode 47 - Brendan Kerry Interview
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another athlete interview for today in the lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics as we chat with Australian figure skating champion Brendan Kerry! Brend...
Episode 46 - David Morris Interview
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on our interviews with athletes in the lead up to next years Winter Olympics and today we speak to 2014 Sochi silver medalist in the men's ...
Episode 45 - Sami Kennedy-Sim Interview
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our 'cross' sport series continues as we switch from snowboard to skis and speak with 2014 Australian Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim! Fresh off her most su...
Episode 44 - Belle Brockhoff Interview
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we switch focus to snowboard cross as we speak to Australian Olympian Belle Brockhoff. Belle talks about the success of the most recent World Cu...
Episode 43 - Britteny Cox Interview
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our Moguls preview continues as we talk to Britteny Cox, who finished this past season ranked #1 in the World. Britteny tells us about growing up on s...
Episode 42 - Andi Naude Interview
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our road to Pyeongchang continues as we bring you the first interview in our Moguls preview series. We speak to one of the top Moguls Skier in the wor...
Episode 41 - Looking Ahead To Pyeongchang 2018
09 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since the Rio games the entire gang of hosts are together as Ben, Colin & Jarrod discuss a variety of different things as we co...
Episode 40 - David Morris Interview (Brink Vault 2014)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our final interview in our 'vault' series today as we travel back to 2014 for an extremely entertaining chat with Australia's surprise silver medalist...
Episode 39 - Gerald Chick Interview (Brink Vault 2014)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another unique 'vault' interview today from 2014 as we chat to an Australian curler (yes they exist) in Gerald Chick about the sport in this country a...
Episode 38 - Libby Trickett Interview (Brink Vault 2014)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A 'vault' interview of epic proportion today as we go back to 2014 to speak with legendary Australian swimmer Libby Trickett! Talking up her then new ...
Episode 37 - Lydia Lassila Interview (Brink Vault 2013)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another 'vault' interview today will bring you a familiar voice as we go back to 2013 to speak with Australian Aerial champion Lydia Lassila! You hear...
Episode 36 - Holly Crawford Interview (Brink Vault 2013)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 'vault' continues to be open as we go back to 2013 today to speak with Australian Olympic Snowboarder Holly Crawford. Talking about her career and...
Episode 35 - Raelene Boyle Interview (Brink Vault 2013)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another legend of Australian Olympics today in our 'vault' series as we bring a chat from 2013 with the legendary Raelene Boyle. Talking up her role a...
Episode 34 - Stephanie Rice Interview (Brink Vault 2013)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Time to bring you a big name today in our 'vault' series of interviews as we bring you our parent shows The Brink interview with the legendary Stephan...
Episode 33 - Tristan Thomas Interview (Brink Vault 2012)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another 'vault' episode today as we venture back to 2012 to speak with another Tasmanian Olympic athlete in hurdler Tristan Thomas. Talking up his the...
Episode 32 - Eddie Ockenden Interview (Brink Vault 2011)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 'vault' opens back to 2011 as Ben brings you his interview with the only athlete he can say he used to compete against in field hockey player Eddi...
Episode 31 - Emma Lincoln-Smith Interview (Brink Vault 2011)
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Taking you back to 2011 with another 'vault' interview today as we chat with Australian Skeleton racer Emma Lincoln-Smith. From the amazing way she fo...
Episode 30 - Greg Oddy Interview (Brink Vault 2011)
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A different 'vault' interview for you today as we go back to 2011 to chat with the captain of the Australian Ice Hockey team Greg Oddy. For a sport th...
Episode 29 - Michael Milton Interview (Brink Vault 2010)
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 'vault' is once again opened today as we go back to 2010 and feature our very first Paralympian by chatting with the greatest Australian Winter Pa...
Episode 28 - Nikki Webster Interview (Brink Vault 2010)
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A special 'vault' interview from 2010 today as we chat with the star of the Sydney 2000 Opening Ceremony Nikki Webster. In a fun, wide ranging intervi...
Episode 27 - Steven Bradbury Interview (Brink Vault 2009)
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another 'vault' interview from our parent show The Brink today as we chat with the first ever Winter Olympic Gold Medalist from Australia, Steven Brad...
Episode 26 - Jane Saville Interview (Brink Vault 2009)
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we bring you the first in a special of 'vault' interviews, where we bring you classic interviews from our parent show The Brink with Olympians a...
Episode 25 - Zali Steggall Interview
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An exciting interview for you today as we sit down with Australia's first ever individual Winter Olympic medalist in Zali Steggall to talk about her a...
Episode 24 - Catherine Skinner Interview
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another interview episode for you today as Ben chats with 2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medalist in the trap shooting, Catherine Skinner. In a wide ranging c...
Episode 23 - Catharine Pendrel Interview
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk to Catharine Pendrel, the Canadian Bronze Medalist in Women's Cross Country Mountain Biking from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Catharine chats ...
Episode 22 - Tom Burton Interview
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Another gold medalist for you to enjoy today as Off The Podium brings you our interview with Rio 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist in the Laser sailing class...
Episode 21 - Kim Brennan Interview
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Time to bring you another Off The Podium interview as we speak with 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist in the women's single sculls, Kim Brennan. In this wide...
Episode 20 - Lydia Lassila Interview
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Excited to bring you another special interview episode of Off The Podium as we talk to one of Australia's most successful Winter Olympians in Lydia La...
Episode 19 - Evan Dunfee Interview
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Off The Podium we talk to Evan Dunfee, the Canadian Olympian whose record breaking 50k Racewalking performance in Rio made ...
Episode 18 - Rio 2016 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + Rio Wrap
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The end is here! The final Off The Podium for the Rio Olympics will take you through all the highlights, lowlights and everything else of the final da...
Episode 17 - Rio 2016 Day 15 Review
21 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A fairly uneventful day for both Australia and Canada means we can talk more about the great Australian/Canadian moguls skier in Dale Begg-Smith and l...
Episode 16 - Rio 2016 Day 14 Review
20 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about the new queen of the world, and the athlete we crowned as a future star on day 1 of this podcast CHLOE ESPOSITO as we celebrate Mod...
Episode 15 - Rio 2016 Day 13 Review
19 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Another episode where all we basically talk about is Usain Bolt and Ryan Lochte. One has gotten better, the other has gotten worse. Which order do you...
Episode 14 - Rio 2016 Day 12 Review
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With no medals and no Colin we bring you our shortest episode yet, which although may sound like a bad thing actually really isn't as it's always fun,...
Episode 13 - Rio 2016 Day 11 Review
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Colin is back, the golds are back and most importantly Off The Podium is back to talk about all the fun times and events from another day of exciting ...
Episode 12 - Rio 2016 Day 10 Review
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No medals means nothing to talk about right? Not true! Jarrod stars with the 'joke of the Olympics' and also discusses why people are throwing the Rio...
Episode 11 - Rio 2016 Day 9 Review
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today can be summed up by two people: Usain Bolt and Ryan Locthe. Do you need to anything else that happens on the show today? Probably not. That'll d...
Episode 10 - Rio 2016 Day 8 Review
14 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Another day, another podcast as we celebrate the return of that gold colour to Australia and the return of the bronze colour to Canada! Jarrod talks d...
Episode 9 - Rio 2016 Day 7 Review
13 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A full team once again at Off The Podium as Colin returns to celebrate ANOTHER Canadian gold medal and Ben and Jarrod talk up why so many Australian a...
Episode 8 - Rio 2016 Day 6 Review
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's Penny Oleksiak day on Off The Podium as we once again do an episode without a Canadian but somehow talk up Canada more than Australia! We also ma...
Episode 7 - Rio 2016 Day 5 Review
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An Australian only episode today as we ditch the Canadian (at least for a day) to talk about an exciting golden day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games an...
Episode 6 - Rio 2016 Day 4 Review
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
More medals for both Australia and Canada today (well at least A medal for Canada) as Ben and Colin discuss all the events of the fourth day of the Ri...
Episode 5 - Rio 2016 Day 3 Review
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Canada can stand up and rejoice for winning more medals than Australia today as day 3 rolls around. And with no Jarrod on the show today (he is too bu...
Episode 4 - Rio 2016 Day 2 Review
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Another golden day for Australia (and silver for Canada of course) is talked about as we work out what the hell is happening in Judo and why the crowd...
Episode 3 - Rio 2016 Day 1 Review
07 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As day 2 rolls around, the boys go over a golden day for Australian (and a bronzed one for Canada) and talk up the prospects of ending the Olympics no...
Episode 2 - Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Review
06 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The games have begun! Ben, Colin and Jarrod sit down and analyse the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, bringing you their thoughts on tap da...
Episode 1 - An Introduction
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben, Colin & Jarrod as they bring you the very first episode of 'Off The Podium', bringing you their history with the Olympics, sharing some ...