20 episodes
The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games The Ringer
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Short-form daily podcast that breaks down all the ways the Olympics are the most fascinating sporting event on the planet, with insight, humor, and commentary from the athletes.
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Flag Football Could Be Coming to the Olympics. Yes, Really.
The idea of flag football in the Summer Games may seem completely absurd. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen. The push to get this version of the sport in the 2028 Olympic program has already begun. What will determine its success or failure?
Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Richard MacLean
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal, Megan Schuster
Fact Checker: Kellen Becoats
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner
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Karate Is Now an Olympic Sport. It’s Not What You Think.
There will be 60 gold medals awarded in fighting events in Tokyo. But only one of these events features competitors who fight against nobody. It’s time to familiarize yourself with kata—and with a group of Olympians who put the art into martial arts.
Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Ariel Torres
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal, Megan Schuster
Fact Checker: Mike Itchue
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner
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Meet the Most Unlikely Two-Sport Athlete in Olympic History
There are a few select athletes who’ve gone pro in both football and baseball. There’s a small group of Olympians who’ve competed in both the Summer and Winter Games. But there’s never been anybody like Eddy Alvarez, the speedskating second baseman. And he’s about to forever cement his place in Olympic lore.
Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Eddy Alvarez
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal
Fact Checker: Julianna Ress
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner
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The Greatest Dynasty You Don’t Know Could Soon Get Even Better
The Olympics features plenty of remarkable teams, but Team USA women’s water polo might just be the best of them. Its success stretches the limits of what’s possible … and it could be only the beginning.
Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Maggie Steffens
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal
Fact Checker: Kellen Becoats
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner
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How U.S. Women’s Basketball Became a Dream Team Like No Other
What does it look like when all of the best players in a sport are on the same team? Team USA women’s hoops can help answer that question. Its dominance is more than just breathtaking. It’s a glimpse of a striking reality.
Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Jordan Ligons
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal
Fact Checker: Kellen Becoats
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner
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Give Olympic Horses Their Damn Medals Already
The Olympics are all about celebrating athletic greatness. But that doesn’t extend to equestrian events. It’s time to fix an egregious mistake and give the majestic horses in Tokyo the medals they deserve.
Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Boyd Martin
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal
Fact Checker: Kellen Becoats
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner
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