Keep the Flame Alive

We're starting the first of our deep dives into specific Olympic sports--and yeah, we understand that this deep dive equals long podcast, but you're in for a great ride. We're talking bobsled, which for this Olympics is going to be especially interesting, as Team USA is going into the Games clouded by a shadow of tragedy. We also get into the finer points of the sport with US Brakeman/Olympic hope...

This week we're in New York City for Team USA's Winterfest, which kicked off the 100 day countdown to PyeongChang 2018. Join us for the fun as we hear from the athletes, try out the Winterfest activities, eat the snacks and check out the mascots. Because these guys? Are the bomb! Put 'em with Spirit, Team USA's bear, and you're in for a good time! Speaking of PyeongChang, we learn that we've been...

The Olympic Flame is afire, and the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Torch Relay has begun, meaning our Olympic Fever is really starting to take hold. We talk about this week's torch lighting ceremony, and Alison gets into the history of the Torch Relay, including fennel's weird place in it (yeah, you read that right--fennel). We also talk to former torchbearer for the Salt Lake City torch relay Craig Per...

Ever since the beginning of the modern Olympics, pins have been around--and every Games, they are a hot commodity to buy, sell and trade. This week, we crash the Olympin Pin Collectors Convention and meet some of the characters behind this incredibly popular hobby. Also, what do the Austrians think about holding another Winter Olympics? If you'd like to know more about pin collecting, check out Ol...

Today we're talking with Josh Williamson, one of the bobsled winners of the NBC SN show "Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful." You can watch Josh in action here , and if you're interested in applying for the next season of the show, you can find the application at nextolympichopeful.teamusa.org . Also on the docket: Remember the hullabaloo about Zika at Rio 2016? We've got an update on how the...

We're podcasting from Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games!!! Jill and Alison talk about their adventures (maybe geek out a little) and discuss Lake Placid as an Olympic Host City. Also, trivia, and we say good-bye to a pairs figure skating legend.   DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee ("USOPC"). Any use of OLYMPIC® in the...

Today we look at the bidding process--namely, the fact that Olympic bid cities have been dropping like flies. Will the IOC's Agenda 2020 solve the problem? Jill and Alison try to stump each other with more trivia, and in news from PyeongChang, we see what the 2018 medals will look like and ponder a potential boycott of the Games. All this and attempts at accents in this episode! DISCLAIMER: OLYMPI...

Welcome to the first episode of the podcast for Olympics fans! One important element of an Olympic Games is its mascot. Looking at Tokyo 2020's mascot contest, we explore how Olympic mascots came to be and why they're so important to an Olympic city. Plus, we have some Olympic Trivia, and a discussion of the new events that will be happening at PyeongChang 2018. DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark...