Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek

We're back for our latest newscast and it's a big one this week as we're joined by the hosts of the Olympics Podcast 'Sitting on Our Rings', Brendan Low & Trent Hawkins, to talk all things to do with the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and the most recent developments around the bid! We find out direct from the city itself just what on earth is happening, how we have ended up in an embarrassing new situation and whether we could be at risk of losing the Olympics altogether. We also bring you the latest news from around the world to do with the Olympics and bring you the latest in our Paris 2024 sports previews by going over archery, swimming and athletics! It's one action packed episode that you can't miss!

We're super pumped to bring you another CROSSOVER SPECIAL EPISODE with our good friends over at the Keep The Flame Alive podcast to talk all things Paris 2024 on both sides of the Pacific and give our unique insights into the world of the Olympics! We're once again joined by Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown from the show to hear just how they are preparing for Paris and what unique coverage they have been doing in the lead up to the Olympics. We also find out just how their preparation is going for being on the ground for their first Summer Olympics in person and just why us bumping into them there might bring our own unique takes. Added to this we talk more about Tkflastan, talk more about Chairy and talk more about all the other burning issues in the world of the Olympics and Olympic podcasting! It's one hell of an episode that any fan of Olympic podcasting won't want to miss!

We're super pumped to bring back one of our favourite guests on Off The Podium as we catch up with Aussie breaker Rachael Gunn ahead of her Olympic debut in Paris in two months time! We find out just what the feeling of officially stamping her tickets to Paris was like since we last spoke to Rachael and just how it has been a whirlwind for her since that moment. We also learn about her preparation ahead of the Olympics and what she hopes to achieve in Paris. Added to this we learn more about the great b-boy name she gave Ben, why she is pushing for the sport to be allowed in schools and just what the hope is for the sport after the Paris Olympics given it won't be included in the 2028 Olympics. It's another epic chat that you won't want to miss!

It's that time of the week for our weekly news episode and this week we're joined by another American Olympic superfan in Connor Bunnell to go over all the latest Olympic news and bring you some epic sports previews! We go over the first ever Olympic Qualifier Series from Shanghai to see what we think of the event and whether or not it's something we should be seeing more of in the future. We also go over some 2036 bid news and have a look forward to just where we think those Olympics could be headed. Added to this some further selection news and looking at the Canadian Swim Trials, there's plenty to get you pumped on the news front! Then we also get into some more sports previews for the Paris Olympics as we take a closer look at football, judo and basketball! It's one hell of an episode that you simply can't miss!  

It's time to get back to the sport of boxing with an incredible talk with the Australian super heavyweight representative in Paris, Teremoana Jr Teremoana, about his rise through the sport and hopes at the Olympics in July! We learn what unique viewpoint he has of his sport and just why his family is so critical to why he does what he does. We also find out about the world of super heavyweight boxing and all the incredible intricacies that come around how it is done at the highest level. Added to this Teremoana tells about his incredible training regime, just why not only he will create Australian Olympic history in Paris but the entire Australian boxing team, and which other sport just might see him make an appearance after his successful run at the Olympics. It's one of our most insightful and engaging chats ever that will deliver you a knockout of excitement! So get to listening!

It's time to get back on your horse today as we move back to the sport of equestrian and once again learn more about dressage as we chat to one of Australia's best dressage riders Jemma Heran about her amazing career and Paris prospects! He discover just how Jemma got into the sport and what it was about dressage that tickled her fancy. We also learn more about the dressage discipline to try and understand it more and why we should be getting more excited about it for Paris. Added to this Jemma tells us what she hopes to achieve in Paris if she makes it, her excitement about the location of the event at the Olympics and her take on whether the horse should also get a medal at the Olympic Games. It's a great chat that you won't want to miss, so get to listening to get even more excited!