Off The Podium - An Olympics Podcast

A massive Day 2 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics is done and it was so big we needed four nationalities to break it all down! Ben, Colin, Patrick and Alex chat through everything that happened, from the heartbreak of queen Ester missing a three-peat in the women’s parallel slalom (and whether Ben might need the world’s biggest hug) to Lindsay Vonn’s shock exit in the women’s downhill and what it could mean for her legacy. We also explain why we’re celebrating Bulgaria and Norway today, discuss whether Torino deserves to be more involved in these Games, and share why making friends with older drunk Norwegian men can unexpectedly enhance the Olympic experience. It's been another massive day so tune in!

The first day of competition is done and it’s a medal-winning one for Canada and Team OTP! We’re back to unpack it all with insight straight from the ground in Milan plus all the news you need to know! We celebrate Valerie Maltais and her epic bronze in the women’s 3000m speed skating, soak up the atmosphere of an unforgettable Italian gold medal, and debate whether the men’s downhill really should open the Games. There’s also ice hockey chat with on-the-ground stories (including why Ben was literally chasing Tina and somehow ended up around Finnish men with large breasts), plus name corrections, more Opening Ceremony reflections, and continued support for a Team OTP member after some brutal luck. Another huge Olympic day with plenty to talk about! Don't miss it!

THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! After all the anticipation, the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games are officially underway, kicking off with an epic Opening Ceremony. But what did we make of it? What was it like witnessing it in person? And how are we VIBING (sorry not sorry) after seeing K Cov take the stage for the first time? Ben and Patrick break it all down, from the Mariah Carey secrets only the stadium crowd saw, to the surprisingly empty Parade of Nations, our unexpected love of giant paint bottles, and why we’re okay with the San Siro demolition. It’s one hell of an episode from one unforgettable Opening Ceremony you won’t want to miss!

THE OLYMPICS ARE HERE! Yes, that’s right — your favourite time every two years is finally upon us as we get ready to embrace the cold and snow and preview the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina with our full preview episode! The OG gang are back together as Ben, Jarrod and Colin dive into everything Milano Cortina, including where they think Australia and Canada’s medals will come from, their thoughts on the brand-new events we’re about to see, and bold predictions on everything from medal tables and cauldron lighters to just how obsessed we’ll all be with Tina by the end of the Games. We also get the get-go from Ben direct from the ground in Milan, finding out what’s happening in the Olympic city, what the mood is like, and the biggest talking points right now. Plus, two special guests return to the show — Murray Shaw from Channel Nine and Devin Heroux from CBC — to break down what Australian and Canadian viewers can expect from their Olympic coverage, and the massive efforts behind bringing the Games to life on TV. So strap yourselves in for one EPIC episode as we kick off the Milano Cortina Olympics in true Off The Podium style!

The Milano Cortina Olympics are just days away (hell, even hours away if you want to be technical) so what better way to get you in the mood before we bring you daily, on-the-ground coverage from the 2026 Games than with our now-traditional retrospective celebration episode?! Yes, we’re back with our ATHLETES TO WATCH special, celebrating all 44 members of TEAM OTP heading into the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games. You’ll hear a snippet from every guest set to compete, as they share what they’re hoping to achieve, reflect on career highlights, and reveal some incredible stories they’ve told us over the years. It’s a fun, feel-good episode designed to get you fully locked in for the Games and to add 44 amazing human beings to your watch list alongside your own country’s athletes! Lock yourself in, get yourself pumped, and join us as we celebrate our most stacked Winter TEAM OTP ever!