The Skating Session
Episodes
LIVESTREAM - 2026 OLYMPICS Pairs & Women's Free Skate Review & Insight
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We streamed live and had some technical hiccups in the beginning. We also couldn't figure out how to end the live recording. We go over the Pairs Free...
2026 OLYMPIC GAMES Men’s Free & Pairs Short Review & Insights
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What was that men’s free skate? Tony and Thomas were in the arena and still haven’t recovered from it. We highlight that event (several days after...
2026 OLYMPICS FREE DANCE Deep Dive & Aftermath
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Watch us on YouTube to watch the elements and see our breakdown!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwJgyvASRfwTony and Thomas watched the free dance and ...
2026 OLYMPICS MENS SHORT PROGRAM Review & Insight (Live from Milan!)
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas were gifted tickets to the men’s short program and recap the exciting night at the 2026 Olympic Games!
2026 OLYMPIC GAMES RHYTHM DANCE Insight & Thoughts (Live from Milan!)
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas bought last-minute tickets to the rhythm dance here in Milan. Flooded with questions last night about the results, we finally got some...
2026 OLYMPIC GAMES - Team Event Day 2 Review & Strategy
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas highlight day 2 of the team event and then have to go straight off into packing for Milan. Today featured the men's short program, con...
2026 OLYMPIC GAMES - Team Event Day 1 Review & Strategy
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas highlight day 1 of the team event and the start of the 2026 Olympic Games! The rhythm dance, pairs short, and women's short are all co...
2026 Olympic Team Event Score Simulator & Overview
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Download the spreadsheet we used to try this on your own!2026 Olympic Team Event Simulator by the Skating SessionTony and Thomas give you two videos i...
Glitter & Gold Netflix Ice Dancing Documentary Review
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas review the three-part Glitter & Gold documentary that was released on Netflix earlier today. The series features a look at Chock &...
2026 Four Continents Championships Competition Review & Insight
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas review the 2026 Four Continents Championships. Some skaters are wild by skating here and then heading to the Olympic in less than two ...
2026 European Championships Competition Review & Insight
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas review the 2026 European Championships. Nerves or saving energy for the Olympics? Either way, the competition was a bit of a letdown i...
2026 US National Championships Competition Review & Insight
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are back from St. Louis and ready to talk all things National Championships. Running on zero sleep, we highlight all four disciplines,...
Grand Prix Final Event Review [Part 2] - Ice Dance Deeper Dive & Women
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145468805(No YouTube this week, they don't want us showing elements!)Tony and Thomas complete recappin...
Grand Prix Final Event Review [Part 1]
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are back with their first of two videos recapping the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. 30 years of this event, and it's the last tim...
Question & Answer Week; Reaction to Ice Dance Judging Video
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are back on this “off week” in preparation for the Grand Prix Final. We have some updates on the response from our Finlandia judgi...
Grand Prix #6 - Finlandia Trophy Competition Review
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are back after the SOS ice dance judging rant yesterday with a full review of the sixth and final Grand Prix regular season stop, Finl...
SOS Ice Dance Judging - Special Episode on Finlandia Trophy Rhythm Dance & Reaction
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know something is up when we break our normal upload schedule to bring you a special episode on the ice dance technical panel calling that ramped ...
Grand Prix #5 - Skate America Competition Review
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony reports in from Lake Placid while Thomas breaks things down from home as they dissect Skate America from every angle, from NBC’s Chock/Bates-ce...
Grand Prix #4 - NHK Trophy Competition Review
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are moving right along with the Grand Prix series, this week with stop number four in Osaka, Japan for the NHK Trophy. A lengthy discu...
Grand Prix #3 - Skate Canada Competition Review
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are back with Skate Canada highlights and opinions. After last week's overall negative vibe to our review, we tried to keep all of the...
Grand Prix #2 - Cup of China Competition Review
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas stayed up all night both nights watching the Cup of China the second Grand Prix event of the season. For an underwhelming competition,...
Grand Prix #1 - Grand Prix de France Competition Review
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are fresh off watching all of the first Grand Prix of the season in France. Fresh faces, judging controversies, and new programs are a...
Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 3 Men's Final & Event Wrap-Up
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas close out Skate to Milano with a full men’s free skate breakdown and an event‑wide wrap up. It is a rollercoaster of clean skates,...
Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 3 Ice Dance Deep-Dive & Review
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas unpack the free dance finale of the Skate to Milano Olympic Qualifier in Beijing. They walk through the judging reviews, the long wait...
Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 2 Highlights
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas break down Day 2 of the Skate to Milano Olympic Qualifier in Beijing. First look at the men’s short program: what Petr Gumennik show...
Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 1 Highlights
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas recap Day 1 of the Skate to Milano Olympic Qualification Event from Beijing: the rhythm dance, pairs short, and women’s short, then ...
2026 Season Program Announcements & Discussion
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Thomas are back with another episode of The Skating Session! We highlight many of the new program announcements, especially from team Japan a...
Off-Season News (ISU Logo, USFS Rules, TES Minimums, Skater Updates)
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Premiere! New ISU Logo, Vision 2030, Tech Panel Drama & Offseason ChaosIn honor of following the ISU calendar of events and July 1 being ...
S1E12 - 2025 Grand Prix Assignments! Pairs & Dance Discussion
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu continue their analysis of the 2025–2026 Grand Prix assignments, this time focusing...
S1E11 - 2025-26 Grand Prix Assignments! Men & Women Discussion
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu dive deep into the 2025–2026 Grand Prix assignments for men and women. They walk th...
S1E10 - 2026 World Championships TicketPortal Experience (UHG!)
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu share their chaotic experience securing tickets to the 2026 World Figure Skating Cham...
S1E9 - Rhythm Dance '26 Rules & Music Ideas, Sui & Han Return!
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 9 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu explore the new rhythm dance requirements for the 2026 Olympic season, centered on a '...
S1E8 - Russian Olympic Neutral Athlete Selection, Olympic Qualifying Competition
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu unpack the announcement of eligible neutral athletes for the 2026 Winter Olympics, wit...
S1E7 - Ice Dance Comebacks! Shibutanis Return, Fournier-Beaudry & Cizeron Team Up!
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu dive into the shock return of Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani, who ha...
S1E6 - 2025 World Team Trophy Day 3 Recap (Pairs Free, Women Free, Event Closing Thoughts)
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu wrap up their coverage of the 2025 World Team Trophy and reflect on the conclusion of ...
S1E5 - 2025 World Team Trophy Day 2 Recap (Pairs Short, Free Dance, Men Free)
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu recap Day Two of the 2025 World Team Trophy, featuring the pairs short program, free d...
S1E4 - 2025 World Team Trophy Day 1 Recap (Rhythm Dance, Men Short, Women Short)
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu dive into Day One of the 2025 World Team Trophy in Japan. They explore highlights, une...
S1E3 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Mens Event; Rule Change Discussions
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of The Skating Session's 2025 Worlds trilogy, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu break down the men's competition and then launch into a ...
S1E2 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Pairs & Ice Dance Events
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of The Skating Session, Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu take a comprehensive look at the pairs and ice dance events at the 2025 World Figure S...
S1E1 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Women's Event, Boston & Organization
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of The Skating Session, hosts Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu—Millennial superfans of the sport since the '90s—break down their ex...