The Rocker Skating Podcast

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• ISU reinstates Russia and Belarus skaters as neutral athletes 30.06.2026 4min

  The day before the 2026-27 season officially begins, the ISU released its decision to partially lift the ban on Russia and Belarus on ISU and international competitions. A quick look at what that means for skaters and competitions this season.
• Emergency episode: Grand Prix assignments announced! First impressions 16.06.2026 18min

  The 2026-27 Grand Prix assignments were revealed today, and of course, we've got all kinds of feelings about them! The selection procedures were amended just a bit for this season, so there was a bit of confusion, especially about the seeded skaters. But Jackie brings you all of his first impressions about who's in, who's out, and which events have the most interesting fields!
• ISU Congress 2026 and more off-season news! 15.06.2026 1h 6min

  Jackie is fresh off his trip to the 2026 ISU Congress, the first time that media has been invited to cover it in person. He has a lot to bring back from Congress, including clarifications on a lot of questions that skating fans had (what do you mean two free skates?!), changes coming to the Grand Prix and "Big Worlds," and rule changes in singles and pairs for the upcoming season.Also, Jackie and Michelle cover the latest off-season news, including the formation of Marjorie Lajoie / Jean-Luc Baker as the newest Canadian ice dance team.
• ISU President Jae Youl Kim: Rocker Skating Podcast interview 11.06.2026 19min

  "Athletes are the heart and soul of the sport, and we need to recognize the amount of work that the athletes put in." On this episode of The Rocker Skating Podcast, Jackie sits down with International Skating Union President Jae Youl Kim at the 2026 ISU Congress to talk about the changes to prize money and future competitions, how proposed changes are being done and where athlete representation comes in, what he's looking forward to in the next Olympic cycle, and the ISU's current stance on athletes from Russia and Belarus.
• Emergency off-season news: Marin Honda / Shoma Uno return + other off-season news 25.05.2026 52min

  This episode was recorded on May 24, 2026. Things may have changed since then.Michelle and Jackie are back for an emergency off-season news episode. This has been one of the biggest rollercoaster off-seasons we've seen. Kaori Sakamoto got married? Marin Honda and Shoma Uno are coming back as ice dancers? Majorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha split up? WHAT IS HAPPENING!?
• Recap: 2026 World Championships Part 2 (Women, Pairs, Men) 01.04.2026 1h 4min

  Part 2 of our final event recap of the season wraps up Worlds with Women, Pairs, and Men — and there was a lot to close out the year.Jackie and Michelle break down Kaori’s fourth world title and what it meant to see her finish the season with that skate after everything this Olympic year asked of her. In the Men’s event, they get into Ilia’s bounce-back Worlds after Milan and Yuma delivering the kind of redemption performance fans were hoping to see.They also talk through the Pairs event and what it meant to see Germany back on top.Plus, don't forget to nominate your picks for Performance of the Season!
• Recap: 2026 World Championships Part 1 (Ice Dance) 31.03.2026 50min

  The final recap of the season is here, and Part 1 dives straight into Ice Dance.Jackie and Michelle break down the podium — what it means for Zingas & Kolesnik, the U.S. breakout team, and why Fournier Beaudry & Cizeron continue to dominate. They unpack the Lewis & Gibson scoring drama, including that “straight arm” deduction that cost them big, and highlight other standouts — including the viral moment of the night: Smart & Dieck skating their Dune Pt. 2 free dance for the last time, and more.Don't forget to nominate your Performance of the Season, NOW!
• Preview: 2026 World Championships Part 2 (Men + Dance) 24.03.2026 36min

  Jackie and Michele are back to preview the Men’s and Ice Dance events as we head into this very unpredictable post-Olympic Worlds. The fields are set (mostly…), but history says anything can still happen—and honestly, that’s part of the fun. Who are YOUR podium picks?
• Preview: 2026 World Championships Part 1 (Pairs + Women) 23.03.2026 33min

  Jackie and Michelle are back to break down the Pairs and Women at this year’s post-Olympic Worlds. Who’s skating? Who’s out? And what wild moments are in store? One thing’s for sure—whatever unfolds, it’ll be unforgettable, as Jackie’s… very unique memories of past post-Olympic Worlds prove. Pairs and women up first—let’s dive in!
• Lia Pereira / Trennt Michaud: Rocker Skating Interview 21.03.2026 27min

  Canadian pair champions Lia Pereira / Trennt Michaud round out our week of interviews before we head to the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships. They join Jackie Wong to reflect on their past four seasons, from coming in sixth at Worlds in their very first season together to having some dream Olympic performances in Milan.
• Caroline Green / Michael Parsons: Rocker Skating Interview 19.03.2026 27min

  Next up on our pre-World Championships interview extravaganza are 2022 Four Continents champions Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, who join Jackie Wong ahead of their third appearance at Worlds in Prague.We learn so much about their approach to skating and choreography, including the narrative of their free dance this season and how their programs and elements have evolved as the season has gone on. And it turns out, Caroline is quite adept at the puns.
• News of the Week - 3.9.26-3.15.26 18.03.2026 9min

  It's the week before the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, and not surprisingly, the withdrawals are still rolling in. Jackie is here to talk about who has opted out of Worlds and what the implications are, especially for qualifying Worlds spots for next season.
• Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier: Rocker Skating Interview 17.03.2026 32min

  On the heels of their Olympic bronze and on their way to 13th World Figure Skating Championships together, Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier join Jackie Wong to reflect on their season.They talk about their third Olympics experience, having a camera crew document their past year for Netflix's Glitter and Gold, and why they wanted to finish their season at Worlds.
• Olivia Smart / Tim Dieck: Rocker Skating Interview 12.03.2026 36min

  Fresh off their top 10 finish at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Spanish ice dancers Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck join Jackie Wong on The Rocker Skating Podcast to reflect on their Olympic experience, how they teamed up even though Olivia Smart was about to go on a British reality skating show, and how early disappointments as a team fueled them to become stronger and more innovative than ever.
• VIDEO: Olympics x Pins with James Hernandez, Anthony Ponomarenko, and Madeline Schizas 11.03.2026 39min

  “People think this was a game. This is serious.” - James Hernandez“This is life” - Anthony PonomarenkoDid you know that pin trading is its own alternative sport within the Olympics? We have three of figure skating's premiere pin connoisseurs - Madeline Schizas (Canada), James Hernandez (Great Britain), and Anthony Ponomarenko (United States). They may be from different countries, but they all had pin trading on their agendas in Milano Cortina
• News of the Week - 3.2.26-3.8.26 10.03.2026 11min

  It's been a while, but Jackie and Michelle are back with a short News of the Week podcast to fill you in on, specifically, who's IN for the upcoming World Championships and who is OUT (...so far).
• Recap: 2026 Junior World Championships 09.03.2026 50min

  Jackie and Michelle recap all the action from the 2026 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, breaking down the standout skates and biggest storylines from the next generation of stars.They dive into Rio Nakata’s powerful, dominant performance to win the junior men’s title, Mao Shimada’s historic fourth straight Junior World title — her final junior appearance before moving to the senior circuit — Ava Kemp & Yohnatan Elizarov bringing their senior-level experience to capture the pairs crown, and Hana Maria Aboian & Daniil Veselukhin impressing in ice dance as they cap off an incredible season with the junior world title.
• Preview: Junior World Championships 02.03.2026 45min

  Whether you just fell in love with skating at the Olympics or you’ve been following the junior ranks for years, Jackie and Michelle are here to get you ready for the World Junior Figure Skating Championships.In this episode of The Rocker Skating Podcast, they break down what makes Junior Worlds so special, why it’s the perfect next stop for new fans fresh off the Olympic high, and which skaters longtime viewers have been watching rise through the ranks.
• Yuna Aoki 青木祐奈: Rocker Skating Interview 28.02.2026 18min

  2026 Four Continents Champion Yuna Aoki joins Jackie Wong on The Rocker Skating Podcast to reflect on her 2025–26 season — from a slow start to peaking at exactly the right moment to capture gold at the ISU Four Continents Championships.They talk about finding her stride late in the season, where her artistic inspiration comes from, and what shifted mentally and technically as she built toward that winning performance. Yuna also shares what it was like collaborating with choreographers Misha Ge and Alex Johnson, and what’s next after this season comes to a close.
• Milan Olympics Recap: The Experience (Part 2) 26.02.2026 1h

  Part 2 of the Milan Olympic recap is here, and this time the focus is on pairs and women — two events that delivered exactly the kind of drama, redemption arcs, technical flexes, and edge-of-your-seat free skates skating fans live for.Jackie and Michelle break down the biggest moments in both competitions: the lifts that made everyone nervous, the throws that paid off (and the ones that didn’t), the programs that built momentum all week, and the skates that completely shifted the podium conversation. They get into strategy, packaging, PCS debates, and what it actually felt like inside the arena when everything was unfolding in real time.To wrap it up, Jackie and Michelle each name their favorite programs of the entire Olympics — the skates that demand an immediate rewatch and will be referenced for the next four years.