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In this episode of Milan Magic, Brian Boitano sits down with Vera Wang to talk all things figure skating. She remembers her career on the ice, and how she has pivoted to designing costumes for American Olympians like Michelle Kwan, Nathan Chen and Nancy Kerrigan.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Milan Magic is back with a jammed packed episode geared at setting the stage for the women's free skate competition at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan set the stage and talk to some unbelievable guests. First, we hear from Olympic legend Kristi Yamaguchi to get her take on the "Blade Angels" Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito. Speaking of Amber Glenn, we...

Bonnie Blair is one of the most decorated US Olympians in history and chats with Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan about her long journey as a gold-medal winning champion. She also hits on the current US team and specifically touches on what makes Jordan Stolz so great. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

In this special edition of Milan Magic, USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan sits down with Olympic champion ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis to talk about her book, 'To Not Disappear,' which speaks on the unseen power dynamics women face in elite figure skating. After publishing the book, NBC fired Papadakis from her Olympics analyst role, citing objectivity concerns. Papadakis wrote about...

In this episode of Milan Magic Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano break down the Team USA figure skating competition and how every individual performance helped the Americans reach gold. They explain how Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin will take what they learned last night and apply it to their individual events in the coming days. Plus, Christine and Brian weigh in on Lindsey Vonn's devastating in...

In this episode of Milan Magic Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano count us down to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. We also look back at a pair of incredible interviews they conducted at the US Figure Skating Nationals in St. Louis with legends Scott Hamilton and Paul Wylie. They share never-before-heard stories and reflections from their careers that you don't want to...

On this episode of Milan Magic, Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano sit down with figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan for a candid conversation about her career and how she navigated all of the ups and downs that came with it. Nancy explains that although her career was filled with both triumph and adversity, all of it made her a stronger person. Brian and Christine also recount their m...

One year ago 28 members of the figure skating community perished in Flight 5342. Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano speak with family and coaches about this tragedy and how they hope those victims are remembered. They also recall how this is not the first time a plane crash has devastated the figure skating community. They look back on how a crash in 1961 affected U.S. Skating and elevated then u...

Championship Sunday delivered no shortage of drama, and we’re breaking down everything from the NFL Conference Championship Round — from Sam Darnold and Drake Maye delivering in the biggest moments, to what went wrong for the Rams and Sean Payton’s costly decision to not take the points. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Welcome back to another episode of Milan Magic. USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano give their analysis on the surge in ratings for figure skating and why momentum is at an all-time high heading into the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. They also sit down with legend and gold medalist Dorothy Hamill to discuss Team USA and the camaraderie this group of s...

NFL officiating is once again at the center of the conversation — Jarrett Bell, Joe Rivera, and Chris Bumbaca break down the biggest referee controversies from the divisional round and what it means for the league moving forward. Plus, they preview Broncos vs. Patriots & Rams vs. Seahawks ahead of what should be an exciting Conference Championship weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

What a weekend of football -- so much so that regular co-host Joe Rivera had to sit out this episode and recover! This week Chris Bumbaca is joined by all-world ball knower Prince Grimes and the two break down everything we just witnessed in the first round of the playoffs. From thrilling, final possession games to possibly seeing Aaron Rodgers on the field for the last time, we have it all covere...

Welcome back to another episode of Milan Magic. USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano give their analysis on the figure skaters chosen to represent Team USA in 2026 Winter Games. They dive deep on the selection process and explain why "quad god" Ilia Malinin delivered a safe performance at the national championship in St. Louis. Then they catch up wit...

Milan Magic is here! Olympic champion Brian Boitano and USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan launch their new show by sitting down with U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin , known worldwide as the “Quad God.” Malinin talks pressure, preparation, and chasing Olympic gold, while Boitano and Brennan also break down the biggest storylines and athletes you need to know as the road to the Mila...

The race to the Winter Games in Milan is on! American figure skating legend Brian Boitano and USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan team up to bring news, inside access, and big conversations around the Games. Every week, from skating to skiing and everything in between, it’s your gateway to all the action in Italy. Coming January 10. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Joe Rivera and Chris Bumbaca break down the biggest storylines from Week 18, including Myles Garrett making NFL history, the Falcons helping the Panthers clinch a playoff spot despite a loss to the Bucs, and Tyler Loop’s missed 44-yard field goal that sent the Ravens packing. Plus, they preview and break down every Wild Card matchup ahead of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://...

Joe Rivera and Chris Bumbaca are back to break down the latest NFL storylines following a busy Week 17. It's clear the DK Metcalf suspension is having a negative impact on the Steelers and Joe and Chris discuss whether they can defeat the Ravens in Week 18 for the AFC North crown. We also saw some monster performances over the weekend from Derrick Henry and Brock Purdy -- and we may just owe the l...

We recap the best and the worst of Week 16 in the NFL. DK Metcalf shoves a fan while Tomlin's winning streak continues. Meanwhile Liam Coen is making Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars looking like one of the best teams in the AFC. What is going on? And finally, we give you a taste of what to expect from the NFL on Christmas Day. Let's just say you may want to do that white elephant game with the fam...

It's been quite a week in the NFL. Season-ending injuries for stars like Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, while the Colts called on a grandfather to be their quarterback in Week 15. Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown stops by to chat about what Detroit must do to secure a playoff spot.  For more interviews and analysis from Sports Seriously, click here . See Privacy Policy at https:...