Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek
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Three men who dreamt of Olympic glory but have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese, bring you weekly Olympian interviews from every corner of the planet, as well as entertaining and insightful analysis from all things related to the Olympic Games.

  1. 45M AGO

    Episode 524 - Alex Bilodeau Interview

    At the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Alex Bilodeau made history as the first Canadian to win Olympic gold on home soil. His breakthrough sparked an avalanche of medals that saw Canada top the gold-medal table at those iconic Games. Bilodeau wasn’t finished either, and in 2014 he became the first Olympic freestyle skier to successfully defend an Olympic title. Combined with his outstanding World Championship and World Cup success, he has cemented himself as one of the greatest moguls skiers in history. Today on Off The Podium, we dive into his extraordinary career and journey, his fierce rivalries with fellow Canadian Mikael Kingsbury and Australia’s moguls GOAT Dale Begg-Smith, how he might have fared in the NHL, and where he believes Canada stands heading into Milano Cortina. It’s an epic chat with an epic athlete you won’t want to miss!

    1h 27m

  2. 2D AGO

    Episode 523 - OTP Newscast 27

    It’s a new year and a new week, which means another NEWSCAST is hitting your speakers today! Ben is joined by Colin and Jamie for a full-house episode covering the latest Olympic news and another sports preview as we inch ever closer to the Milano Cortina Olympics. We break down the newly named USA and Canada teams for the men’s Ice Hockey tournament in Milan and debate who has the stronger lineup ahead of the long-awaited return of NHL players to the Olympics. There’s also a touch of politics as we discuss recent developments involving Russia and Israel, plus some exciting Team OTP news from the past week. To wrap it up, we dive deep into our Ice Hockey sports preview, fully unpacking the USA–Canada rivalry ahead of one of the most anticipated events of the Games! Tune in and get pumped for another episode you won’t want to miss!

    1h 42m

  3. 5D AGO

    Episode 522 - Lisa Carrington Interview

    When it comes to the debate over New Zealand’s greatest Olympian, one name rises above the rest: Lisa Carrington. The kayak sprint superstar has rewritten the record books with eight Olympic gold medals and one bronze, showcasing unmatched skill, power, and longevity on the world stage. In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with the Kiwi icon herself to dive into her incredible journey — from her breakthrough at her very first Games in London, to the life-changing highs of Paris, and now her sights firmly set on a fifth Olympic appearance in Los Angeles 2028. Lisa shares how her training is evolving, where she actually keeps all those medals, and why she and Usain Bolt are basically the same person. We also chat about the perks of having a street named after you, being made a Dame, and, of course, the very special “Colin” in her life (spoiler: he might just be cuter than ours). It’s an inspiring, funny, and unmissable conversation with one of the greatest athletes of all time.

    1h 9m

  4. 12/30/2025

    Episode 521 - The Best Of 2025

    What a year 2025 has been! From some of the most amazing guests we’ve ever had to a run of entertaining and informative episodes, it’s been a bumper year of content for Off The Podium. To celebrate an incredible 2025, we’re closing out the year with our latest BEST OF episode — a full-year rewind featuring a snippet from every new episode that came through your speakers over the past 12 months! It’s your chance to go down memory lane and relive some truly standout moments from another award-winning year for the show! So get ready to close out 2025 in style as we bring you the BEST OF Off The Podium 2025!

    4h 48m

  5. 12/28/2025

    Episode 520 - OTP Newscast 26

    Our final Newscast of 2025 is here, and we welcome Connor back to the show to break down all the latest Olympic news and deliver our newest Olympic sports preview ahead of Milano Cortina. We discuss whether the lack of snow in Italy could become an issue less than two months out from the Games, and share our thoughts on the idea of rotating Winter Olympic hosts between permanent zones in the future. We also dive into new laws in Australia that could impact an Olympic sport, reveal which Hollywood star carried the torch this week (and why he’s something of a veteran when it comes to carrying it) and round things out with our latest Milano Cortina sport preview, taking a deep dive into the epic world of ski jumping! It’s an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

    1h 17m

  6. 12/25/2025

    Episode 519 - Mikko Ronkainen Interview

    You know our show’s obsession with a certain 2006 Olympic moguls champion, but what about the other medallists from Torino? Today we chat with silver medallist Mikko Ronkainen about THAT final, his incredible career, and of course, Dale Begg-Smith. Mikko takes us through how he first got into the sport, what freestyle skiing was like in Finland in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and how his international career actually began in Australia. He reflects on his three Olympic appearances, including how he turned the heartbreak of Salt Lake City into success in Torino, and shares the story of celebrating his medal that night with Dale. It’s a fascinating, funny, and unmissable chat with one of moguls skiing’s greats.

    39 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Episode 518 - Rosie Fordham Interview

    Earlier this year, Rosie Fordham made history as the first Australian to medal at an international cross-country skiing event, claiming silver at the Under-23 Nordic Junior World Championships in Italy. At just 23, she’s firmly on the map as one of the sport’s rising stars. But how did her journey begin? Why did she choose a sport that gets so little attention in Australia? And what has driven her to reach such heights? In this epic chat with Rosie, we dive into her story, her challenges, and why the Milano Cortina Olympics could be the next big step in her remarkable rise. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

    1h 21m

  8. 12/21/2025

    Episode 517 - OTP Newscast 25

    Another week, another Newscast, as we welcome Alex back to the show to run through all the latest Olympic news and bring you our newest sport preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. We dive into the announcement of a major name performer for the opening ceremony and debate how their music could actually work across certain winter sports. We also chat medal designs, team uniforms and British short-track speed skating, which is always a fun discussion! Add to that a deep dive into curling with Dean and Tahli after their wild week in Canada, plus our latest sport preview as we explore the thrilling world of skeleton and why we may have just found our new favourite Olympic athletes. It’s another fun ride you won’t want to miss!

    1h 35m
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Three men who dreamt of Olympic glory but have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese, bring you weekly Olympian interviews from every corner of the planet, as well as entertaining and insightful analysis from all things related to the Olympic Games.

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  • Creator
    Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    525
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ben Waterworth, Colin Hilding & Jarrod Loobeek
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    Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

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