The Rocker Skating Podcast

Jackie and Michelle are back with a full preview of the Olympic Pairs event on Rocker Skating Podcast , breaking down the storylines to know before the teams hit the ice in Milano-Cortina. They look at gold-medal favorites Miura and Kihara, whether Metelkina and Berulava can push into the title conversation, and how Hase and Volodin — along with home-crowd favorites Conti and Macii — could shake u...

Jackie Wong is back fresh off the Free Dance recap the Ice Dance event at the Milan Games, where the final standings left many fans — and even fellow skaters — puzzled. France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron claimed gold ahead of Madison Chock and Evan Bates, with Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier taking bronze (and notching the performance of the night. Cue the tears!). Jac...

The first figure skating medals of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have been won, and yes, it came down to the very last skater. Jackie's back with the breakdown of all three days of competition, including Kam/O'Shea's heroics in the pairs event, Ilia Malinin's surprise 2nd place finish in the short program, and Amber Glenn's debut on Olympic ice.

It’s almost time for the men to take center ice in Milan — and you know what that means: maximum chaos potential. Jackie and Michelle dig into the contenders they keep coming back to — Ilia Malinin, Yuma Kagiyama, Shun Sato, and the men who might mix things up. Who will hold it together when Olympic pressure hits? … and will there be more positive or negative Menning?

Jackie and Michelle sit down before heading to Milan to make their Olympic Ice Dance predictions , breaking down how they see the podium battle shaping up once competition begins. They get into how the medal fight could play out between Americans Madison Chock & Evan Bates , France’s Laurence Fournier-Beaudry & Guillaume Cizeron , Canadian contenders Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier , how t...

Jackie Wong checks in from Milan with a full preview of the Olympic Team Event , walking through how the whole thing actually works before skating even starts. He talks through how countries decide who skates each segment, when we’ll learn the short program and rhythm dance lineups, and why those decisions matter way beyond just the team medal. He also gets into how the U.S. and Japan could put th...

Jackie Wong checks in from Milan with a packed news week as the Games draw closer. He gets into the latest developments around Deanna Stellato-Dudek , checks in on where things stand for Italian home favorites Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii , and runs through the skating names set to lead their countries into the Opening Ceremony as flag bearers . Plus, Jackie breaks down the unexpectedly messy Mini...

Beloved commentator Mark Hanretty joins Jackie Wong on The Rocker Skating Podcast to break down the Grand Prix season, share how he approaches calling the action, and preview what he’s most excited to see when figure skating kicks off at the Milano Cortina Olympics later this week. They also dig into how Ice Dance has evolved in recent years, what changes have made the discipline stronger, and how...

Chief Skate Nerd Jackie Wong chats with legendary Olympian, choreographer, and broadcaster Sandra Bezic ahead of the Milano Cortina Games . They break down what it really takes to craft modern pair skating programs, how creativity fits in the era of IJS, and tips for making the most of an Olympic experience.

This week's episode includes news about Olympic flag bearers like Olivia Smart, retirement news including Tomoki Hiwatashi, and even some thoughts on Netflix-style Figure Skating dramas. Are we in or out?

Jackie and Michelle are back to break down everything that went down at the 2026 Four Continents Championships — the medals, the moments, and the performances that might end up mattering way more than we realize heading into an Olympic season. In the men’s event , Japan’s Kao Miura came through when it counted, taking the title after a high-stakes showdown with Junhwan Cha , who delivered one of t...

Jackie and Michelle are back to break down all the action at Four Continents 2026. In Pairs , Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi are looking to make a statement , while Wenjing Sui and Cong Han bring the experience, and Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov are ready to skate like it’s their own little Olympic moment. The Men’s field is full of chaos and excitement — from Kao Miura’s consistency to...

Even in the momentary lull between Nationals season and ISU Championships season, there was plenty of news! Jackie and Michelle get you up to speed.

Jackie and Michelle are back for part 2 of the Europeans recap, this time breaking down the competition for the Women and the Dance.

In another two-parter, Jackie and Michelle recap the European Championship results in Sheffield over the weekend, starting with the Pairs and the Men.

There's no rest for the weary in ISU Championship season! Next up, it's Europeans. And Jackie has the scoop on what to watch, who to pick for an upset, and where the biggest drama might be!

Even in the midst of U.S. and Canadian championships week, Jackie and Michelle are on top of the news.

It's part two of the marathon U.S. Championships recap, this time focusing on the Dance and the Men. So much great skating, so many memorable moments, and so much emotion for everyone.

And just like that, Nationals week is over. Olympic teams have been named. And Jackie and Michelle are back to talk all about it in part 1 of the U.S. Championships recap show.

Before the dancers and the men take the competitive ice in St. Louis, get the scoop from Jackie and Michelle, complete with program updates and predictions. Plus, revisit our interview with Jason Brown from December where he talks about his decision to try to make one more Olympic team.

Jackie and Michelle are on-location in St. Louis for the U.S. Championships! The Women and Pairs kick off the Senior event, and this is the preview to get you ready to watch. Don't miss the special interview with fan-favorite Sonja Hilmer and Jackie and Michelle's Olympic Team predictions!

The first week of the year was not without its share of big news. And yes, one bit of news did involve a cat! Jackie and Michelle get you up to speed in this edition of News of the Week.

Another week, another set of National Championship wins and Olympic Team decisions! First up, Jackie and Michelle tackle Korea and Canada (from their hotel rooms in St Louis for the upcoming U.S. Championships!).

It's the last full week of 2025, and (no surprise) there was news everywhere! Jackie and Michelle have gathered it all for you in the final News of the Week this year.

Heated Rivalry taking your feed by storm? Ours, too. So it only made sense for Jackie and Michelle to get together for another Very Special Episode to talk about it!