U.S. Figure Skating

Hear from the top pairs teams after the Free Skate at the fifth stop of the 2025 Grand Prix, Saatva Skate America. Miura/Kihara (JPN, 215.99), Metelkina/Berulava (GEO, 195.73), and Laurin/Ethier (CAN, 182.87) discuss their skates, momentum, and the path toward the Grand Prix Final.

Hear from the top Ice Dance teams after the Rhythm Dance at the fifth stop of the 2025 Grand Prix, Saatva Skate America. Chock/Bates (USA, 84.77), Lajoie/Lagha (CAN, 77.42), and Lopareva/Brissaud (FRA, 76.72) share reactions, insights, and what’s next on the road to the Grand Prix Final.

Post-short program press conference at the 2025 Saatva Skate America: Kazuki Tomono (JPN) tops with 95.77, feeling shaky from crowd energy but eyeing GP win. Kevin Aymoz (FRA, 93.56) fights injury & burnout for emotional 2nd, urging respect for athletes' mental battles. Mikhail Shaidorov (KAZ, 89.67) vows clean free. Program choices: gut picks, Gaga fun, Olympic dreams.

Hear from the top three after short program at GP5 Saatva Skate America: 1st Metelkina/Berulava (GEO, 78.83) on 4am wake-ups; 2nd Miura/Kihara (JPN, 74.42) proud past 70; 3rd Hocke/Kunkel (GER, 68.26) 98% healed post-blade accident. Lake Placid Olympic vibes fuel GP Final chase.

Host Nick McCarvel recaps NHK Pairs: Sara Conti/Niccolò Macii (ITA) fight fall on throw triple loop for gold by 1.3 over Pavlova/Fiatenko (HUN). Sui/Han (CHN) bronze after free struggles. Efimova/Mitrofanov (USA) 4th edge Chan/Howe 5th—Boston mates battle! Home Olympics dream for Italians. GP Final: Ki/Machi & Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps in; Skate America: Kihara, Shin, Balaz-Nagy!

Host Nick McCarvel recaps NHK Ice Dance: Fear/Gibson (GBR) soar to 205.88 gold with Scottish Highlands free, locking GP Final. Guignard/Fabbri (ITA) silver rebound. Green/Parsons (USA) bronze bounce-back post-China WD. ShibSibs 6th in 7-yr comeback! Chock/Bates, Carreira/Ponomarenko at Skate America—Olympic depth heats up!

Host Nick McCarvel chats with ice dancers Christina Carreira & Anthony Ponomarenko: met at Lake Placid, grew up rink-side sans parents, laser tag bonding! Anthony’s Olympic champ folks (’92 gold), Spider-Man toddler pics, toy dolls debut, and the infamous “kick the boards” Worlds story. Skate America bound!

Host Nick McCarvel recaps NHK Trophy Women: Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) crushes with 227.18 (150 free!) in final season, 27-pt win. 18yo Sofya Samodelkina (KAZ) debuts silver at 200. Luna Hendricks back post-surgery for 4th. Sarah Everhardt (USA) rises to 5th back-to-back; Elyse Lin-Gracey 10th. Sakamoto to GP Final—Skate America: Alysa Liu, Starr Andrews, Wakaba Higuchi!

Host Nick McCarvel recaps NHK Trophy men: Yuma Kagayama rallies from quad toe error for 3rd straight gold, nipping Shun Sato (GP Final locked!) by 1.53. Lucas Britschgi bronze. Torgashev 9th edges Ma 10th in U.S. Olympic race. Sato joins Ilia in Nagoya; Kagayama, Grassl, Shiderov chase at Skate America.

Kaori Sakamoto drops 227.18 for NHK gold in final season, Yuma edges Shun by 1.53, ShibSibs back after 7 yrs! Fear/Gibson win dance, Ki/Machi edge pairs by 1.3. Efimova/Mitrofanov 4th, Carreira/Ponomarenko interview. GP Final spots lock—Skate America next!

Host Nick McCarvel breaks down Skate Canada Ice Dance: Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier (CAN) snag 6th straight title despite lift & twizzle wobbles (15 pts). Reed & Vicius (LTU) win free dance, close 2-pt gap. Lajo/Laga bronze, Carrera/Ponomarenko 4th. Shibutanis back at NHK with Fear/Gibson & Guignard/Fabbri—GP Final chase heats up!

Host Nick McCarvel dives into Skate Canada Pairs: Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxim Deschamps (CAN) storm back from short program deficit with huge triple twists, side-by-side triples, and a 42-year-old backflip to claim 3rd straight title (28 pts → GP Final locked). Ellie Camm & Danny O’Shea (USA) overcome injuries for career-best 133.63 free and bronze—now in the 2-spot U.S. Olympic race. NH...

Host Nick McCarvel crashes the Boston skater house! Jimmy Ma, Alisa Efimova & Misha Mitrofanov spill on living together: Jimmy’s the messiest and master chef (top-tier bolognese!), Alisa’s the healthy one, Misha grills. Pumpkin the cat photobombs, oyster-squid dares resurface, and travel games are set for NHK. Plus Firsts: F1 dreams, breathing through hard days, and childhood medal envy.

Host Nick McCarvel unpacks Skate Canada men’s fireworks: Ilia Malinin (USA) obliterates with 228.97 free (333 total, 138 TES!), 6 quads, backflips, 75-point win, and GP Final locked (30 pts). Alexander Selevko (EST) makes history with silver—first Estonian GP medal in a 1-spot Olympic race. Kao Miura (JPN) rebounds from France nightmare for bronze. NHK preview: Kagiyama, Sato, Ma, Torgashev.

Host Nick McCarvel spotlights Skate Canada women’s drama: Mone Chiba (JPN) claims first GP gold with 217.23, tapping Worlds bronze confidence in her Donna Summer short & Romeo/Juliet free. Isabeau Levito (USA) fights injury for silver (209.77), cinematic flair shining. Ami Nakai (JPN) bronze (203.09) despite Axels wobbles. Bradie Tennell 4th, Lara Naki Gutmann 5th. Olympic spots heat up!

Host Nick McCarvel recaps Skate Canada: Ilia Malinin shatters records with 228.97 free skate (333 total!), Deanna & Max win 3rd straight, Mone Chiba earns first GP gold. Exclusive with US pairs champs Alisa Efimova & Misha Mitrofanov + Jimmy Ma! 100 days to Milano, Skating 101 on TES, Axel’s NYC adventure, and ShibSibs back at NHK.

Host Nick McCarvel wraps Cup of China pairs: Anastasiia METELKINA & Luka BERULAVA win gold, Wenjing SUI & Cong HAN return with bronze, Katie McBeath & Daniil Parkman fight to 7th. Fashion verdict: Amber Glenn’s dress wins! Skating 101 dives into jumps history—from 1882 to Ilia’s quad. Grand Prix standings heat up with 15-point leaders. Preview Skate Canada with Ilia, Levito & more.

Host Nick McCarvel relives Cup of China men’s highlights: Shun Sato defends with 278+ points, artistry & emotion; Daniel Grassl’s silver & fashion flair; Tamoki Hiwatashi’s career-best 4th. From quad jumps to Olympic dreams, Italy’s 2 spots, and Japan’s rising star—plus Skate Canada preview with Ilia Malinin & Tamoki. Tune in for the thrill!

Host Nick McCarvel breaks down the women's showdown at Cup of China! Amber Glenn defends her title with two flawless triple axels, fighting through combo struggles to edge world champ Alysa Liu by just 2 points. Rinka Watanabe claims bronze with her own triple axel. From Donna Summer sparkle to family hugs in the stands, hear how maturity, emotion, and Olympic dreams fueled a U.S. 1-2 finish. Next...

Two-time world champ Ilia Malinin joins host Nick McCarvel from home before Skate Canada. From staying present in an Olympic season to runway-level fashion, sibling jump battles (quint talk included!), and his quirky pre-comp Hershey ritual, Ilia opens up. Plus: meet cats Misty (mysterious) & Miumu (chaos). A fun, candid chat with skating’s quad king!

Host Nick McCarvel dives into ice dance drama at Cup of China! Reigning world champs Madison Chock & Evan Bates claim gold with a fiery flamenco free dance—matador Maddie, bull Evan, and a straight-line lift that demands a rewind. The veteran duo eyes their 4th Olympic team. Rising stars Emilia Zingis & Vadim Kolesnik earn their first Grand Prix medal (silver!) with two personal bests, coa...

Host Nick McCarvel recaps the thrilling Cup of China in Chongqing, where Amber Glenn’s triple axels and Chock & Bates’ flamenco dance won gold, with Shun Sato’s artistry and Sui/Han’s emotional return shining. Preview Skate Canada with Ilia Malinin’s insights. Explore Olympic dreams, and Grand Prix battles for Nagoya’s Final. Tune in for skating drama, fun, fashion, and fan buzz!

Figure skating legend Brian Boitano discussing the extraordinary talent of reigning world champion Alysa Liu. Boitano shares what sets Liu apart: her unique ability to master new elements instantly, ready for competition the moment she learns them—a rare gift he’s never seen in another skater. Explore Liu’s remarkable journey, her preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, and her dominanc...

Join host Nick McCarvel on Rinkside Olympic Season for your weekly figure skating fix as we head toward the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Dive into Grand Prix series recaps, exclusive interviews with guests like reigning world champion Alysa Liu, and updates on Team USA’s quest for gold. From stunning jumps to captivating ice dance, we cover it all. Perfect for fans and newcomers alike, wi...

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Ellie Cam and Danny O'Shea as they share the journey of creating their bold new free skate. Set to a powerful duet by Cinematic Pop and choreographed by Marie-France Dubreuil , the program marks a shift in style — embracing strength, intensity, and a crescendo of energy that builds to a dramatic finish. Ellie and Danny talk about how the music was...