The Runthrough

Welcome to the summer of the war horse, AKA the songs you've heard countless times in figure skating. But how well do you really know them? One thing is for sure: WE definitely didn't know them as well as we thought. We're diving into the history of these pieces of music as well as the most iconic figure skating programs that use them throughout the summer. This week, our subject is THE PHANTOM OF...

We take a quick break from the Lore Horse summer series to catch up on some of the happenings around figure skating this offseason, including new teams, new choreography and coaching arrangements, and Grand Prix assignments! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough...

Welcome to the second episode of there Lore Horse series; Swan Lake. Join us as we learn about the musical history of one of the most iconic pieces of music that has ever been played during a figure skating event. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us...

Welcome to the summer of the war horse, AKA the songs you've heard countless times in figure skating. But how well do you really know them? One thing is for sure: WE definitely didn't know them as well as we thought. We're diving into the history of these pieces of music as well as the most iconic figure skating programs that use them throughout the summer. This week, our subject is BOLERO by Maur...

Welcome to Part 2 of Sarah Hughes Lore! In this episode we dig deep into Sarah's history and everything it takes to put on a live television sporting event. A huge thank you to Sarah for her honesty and candor. She is such an important part of our team and we love her very much! If you an interested in pursuing an internship at NBC Universal visit this link to get more information: https://www.nbc...

Welcome to the lore of Sarah Hughes. In this episode we learn about the very origins of the ORIGINAL Sarah Hughes and the great honor that the name holds. We talk about Supreme Court cases, being at the Goodwill Games in 2001, and how pre-wrap was a status symbol. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPod...

The Adam Rippon saga continues as Ashley takes the reins to guide us through the Rafael years. They talk about missing Olympic teams, making Olympic teams, Adam cries a little, and being a witch that can't be killed. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow...

Welcome to the lore of Adam Rippon as told by Ashley Wagner. There's a muff, two junior world titles, and a frozen baseball field. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers gain access to each episode in vi...

Welcome back Runthrough listeners to PART 2 of Adam taking us through Ashley Wagner Lore. Pour a big glass of your beverage of choice and enjoy! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers gain access to each...

Adam tells us the story of a young skater growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s named Ashley Wagner. Full YouTube playlist of Ashley's iconic programs coming with Part 2!! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon su...

The off-season is officially upon us and Adam, Ashley, and Sarah reunite to gear up for the highly anticipated Summer Series. ohhh la la!! The trio dives into the first wave of program announcements and how false labor is totally normal. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: T...

Hello everyone! It is officially the off season! Oh what a season it has been. In this episode we are giving you a little taste of what your bonus Patreon content called "POP Culture" (a big thank you to an audience member at The Rosie Awards for coming up with the name) will feel like. We are SO excited for all the fun summer content we have planned. A lot of deep diving to take place in the summ...

Welcome to your favorite figure skating podcast, where we talk about all the things that make us kiss, make us cry, and make us host The LIVE Rosie Awards show at the Westin in Gwinnett. This was our very first Live Awards Show and, unbelievably, our 7th live show of the season. We truly couldn’t have done this without your support; we are so grateful for every one of you. This was our first OLYMP...

Welcome to this special cross-over podcast episode of The Runthrough and Intrusive Thoughts!!! Sarah is on a work trip which can only mean pure chaos. In honor of Easter this past weekend, a listener suggested that it's the perfect time to teach Ashley about the meaning of Easter. We talk about the very famous "Last Dinner" and how Adam fell for a Facebook scam. The LIVE Rosie Awards are this week...

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Runthrough (and to Adam who is, after his debut missed episode, back). In this episode we talk about everything that went down at the 2026 World Championships. We laughed, we (all literally) cried. The LIVE Rosie Awards are next week at Adult Nationals in Atlanta and we still have tickets available. If you're going to be in town PLEASE come and hang out with...

GIRLS GONE WILD: With Adam out of town, Sarah and Ashley recap the ISU Awards, discussing everything from Madonna microphones to forced hugs and new awards that we would like to add next year. BUY TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://fs12.formsite.com/USFSAIT/bzo5l6uqre/index Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunt...

We preview the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, with Ashley on the ground in Prague. Who will break through or get their redemption? And who will be sacrificed in the new ISU fire ritual on the ice? Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on soci...

The World Championships are almost here... but they're NOT here, so we took our time this week answering some mailbag questions from listeners and making up our own mailbag questions to answer. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram...

ATTENTION ALL ADULT SKATERS (!!!) We will be doing a live podcast episode at Adult Nationals in Duluth, GA. We are still finalizing a few things but stay tuned for more details. As aways, our Patreon subscribers will get first access to tickets. We cannot wait to see you there. In this episode we talk about the mouse in Sarah's apartment and some highlights from the Junior World Championships. Sub...

We welcome back Ashley from vacation and discuss figure skaters being famous, junior skating requirements, and perhaps most importantly, past rifts in our friendships. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscrib...

Adam and Sarah debrief following the end of the Milan Cortina Olympics. There is SOME talk about figure skating and a LOT of talk about nothing. And some talk about our Olympic jobs!! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers gain access to e...

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!!! Thank you to ALL the women who are of the Olympic class of 2026. You have so much to be proud of. What an incredible way to close out the figure skating events. In this episode we talk about everything that went down here in the Women's Free program at the Olympic Games here in Milan. Thank you to everyone who has followed along with our Olympic coverage over the past fe...

We discuss the women's short program at the 2026 Olympics, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart's education, and make predictions for the women's Olympic podium! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers gain acce...

We react to the penultimate figure skating event of the 2026 Olympics, the pairs, while pretending we don't care about silly things like scores and judging. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers gain ac...

As we discuss the pairs' short program at the 2026 Olympics, we wonder if the Pope should make an appearance in Milan to bless the figure skating arena. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers gain access...