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Veteran Olympic journalists Steve Wilson and Ed Hula bring you news, interviews and conversation regarding the Olympics and international sports.

Episodes

  1. Aug 11

    Inside the Bid: How underdog Atlanta Won the 1996 Olympics

    Thirty years after the Atlanta Olympics, we go behind the scenes of the bid campaign that brought the '96 Games to Georgia. Our guest is Charlie Battle, who shares fascinating stories of his role in wooing IOC members to vote for underdog Atlanta in a race that many believed Athens was destined to win.

  2. Jul 29

    Inside the Book: The Olympic Story from PyeongChang to Paris

    In this special episode of The Rings Roundup, Ed Hula turns the microphone around and interviews Steve Wilson about the making of his book, "The History of the Olympic Games and the IOC: PyeongChang to Paris 2018–2024. " Ed and Steve discuss the process of researching and writing the book, the major decisions and personalities that shaped this turbulent period and what these events tell us about the future direction of the Olympic movement.

  3. Jul 14

    LA28 - 2 Years to Go

    We mark the two-year countdown to the LA28 Olympic Games. Our special guest is Olympic expert Rich Perelman, who served on the LA84 organizing committee and publishes the daily newsletter The Sports Examiner.

  4. Jul 10

    The Russians are Coming

    We discuss the decision by the IOC to lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, clearing the way for the full return of Russian athletes at the LA28 Olympic Games.

  5. Jun 27

    Cashing In: The IOC's $140m Fund for Athletes

    Steve joins Ed from Lausanne, Switzerland, to break down the biggest stories from the latest IOC Session. At the top of the agenda is the IOC's landmark decision to establish a $140 million athlete support fund, providing grants of up to $10,000 per Olympic athlete.

  6. Jun 11

    Guarding the Games: Inside World Cup and Olympic Security

    Security analyst Rich Kolko, a former U.S. Navy Commander and FBI Special Agent, joins the show to discuss the security challenges and threats facing the World Cup and LA2028 Olympic Games. Rich traces the evolution of security operations at major sports events over recent decades and cites the latest threats posed by drones and cyber attacks.

  7. Jun 3

    A Conversation with Olympic Insider George Hirthler: French Alps 2030 Shake-Up, 2036 Bids & the Enhanced Games

    Steve Wilson and Ed Hula welcome Olympic bid expert, author and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker George Hirthler to The Rings Roundup. In this episode, we examine the unprecedented venue shake-up for the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympic Games, with all ice sports set to move from Nice to Lyon. We also discuss the controversy surrounding IOC President Kirsty Coventry's comments on (no) prize money for Olympic athletes, assess the growing list of potential hosts for the 2036 Olympic Games, and explore the fallout from the recently held Enhanced Games and their impact on the global anti-doping movement.

  8. May 8

    Belarus is Back - Russia Not Yet

    Joined by Donna de Varona, we discuss the IOC decision to allow Belarus fully back into the Olympic fold while maintaining the suspension of Russia. The IOC also rules out the inclusion of any summer or cross-over sports in the Winter Games for 2030 and puts the future of the Youth Olympics in doubt.

  9. Mar 29

    A Conversation with Donna de Varona

    We hear from U.S. Olympic champion and women's advocate Donna de Varona regarding the IOC's new policy on the "protection of the female category" in Olympic sports, including a ban on transgender and DSD athletes. Donna also shares her views on the crisis in college sports in the U.S.

  10. Feb 25

    Arrivederci, Milano Cortina

    A review of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, with guest Brian Pinelli in Cortina.

  11. Feb 10

    A Conversation with Anita DeFrantz

    Longtime IOC member Anita DeFrantz of the U.S. tells Steve Wilson about her emotional and symbolic moment carrying the Olympic Torch in Milan and her excitement at the Games coming back to her hometown of Los Angeles in 2028.

  12. Feb 1

    A Conversation with Michael Payne

    Former IOC marketing chief Michael Payne discusses his new book "Fast Tracks and Dark Deals" and gives insight into some of the biggest Olympic stories and scandals of the past three decades.

  • 12 Episodes

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Veteran Olympic journalists Steve Wilson and Ed Hula bring you news, interviews and conversation regarding the Olympics and international sports.

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  • Creator
    Stevewilson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stevewilson
  • Show Website
    The Rings Roundup

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