This Week in Skating Podcast

This Week in Skating / Early July Mic Check (July 3, 2026) 03.07.2026 24min

It's July so it's the official start of the 2026-27 figure skating season. In this episode, Gina recaps the latest news, including the ISU reintroducing Russia and Belarus skaters into international events and competitions.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/07/show-notes-early-july-mic-check-july-3-2026/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / Interview with Ivan Righini 24.06.2026 1h 8min

In this episode, Daphne and Gina talk with Ivan Righini, four-time Italian champion turned Olympic choreographer. Ivan, who choreographed the programs for Olympic champion Mikhail Shaidorov, is hosting a camp called Edge of Talent.To learn more about the camp, visit https://www.instagram.com/ivanrighini/----This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026-27 Grand Prix Assignments 17.06.2026 44min

Merry Figure Skating Christmas! Daphne and Gina discuss the 2026-27 Grand Prix assignments that were announced by the ISU on June 16, 2026. They also talk about the announcement of the international competitions for the 2026-27 season.ISU 2026-2027 International Competitions CalendarISU Grand Prix Selection ProcessGrand Prix Assignments: Men, Women, Pairs and Dance----This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsRead lessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 ISU Congress Recap 16.06.2026 1h 14min

In this episode, Daphne, Matteo and Gina discuss the ISU Congress that took place June 10-12 in Tenerife, Spain.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/06/show-notes-isu-congress-recap/----This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / Interview with Ethan Peal (Skating Storage) 02.06.2026 50min

In this episode, Team USA ice dancer Ethan Peal talks with Daphne and Gina about his new project, Skating Storage, a searchable database of ice dance elements and beyond to help athletes and coaches find inspiration, study elements and learn new things.Check out Skating Storage at: https://skatingstorage.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skatingstorage/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / Off-Season Catch Up 26.05.2026 37min

In this episode, Gina runs down all the news and events that have happened over the last few weeks.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/05/show-notes-off-season-catch-up/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / Interview with Daniel Grassl 19.05.2026 45min

In this episode, Daphne and Gina talk with 2026 Olympic bronze medalist Daniel Grassl about this past Olympic season, meeting Pope Leo and his plans for next season and beyond.Follow Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.grassl_official/————————————This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / A Chat with Ellie Kam & Danny O'Shea and Andrew Torgashev 12.05.2026 23min

In this episode, Gina chats briefly with 2026 Olympic gold medalists Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, and 2026 Olympian Andrew Torgashev before a recent Stars on Ice show.For more information on the U.S. Stars on Ice tour: https://www.starsonice.com/For more information on the Canadian Stars on Ice tour: https://www.starsonice.ca/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / Interview with Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik 20.04.2026 1h 31min

In this episode, Daphne and Gina chat with 2026 Olympians and World bronze medalists Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik about their memorable season and their plans for the 2026-2027 season and beyond.Follow Emilea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emileazingas/Follow Vadym on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadym____kolesnik/Follow Emilea and Vadym on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zingaskolesnik33Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / Season 4 Finale 14.04.2026 1h 16min

In their final weekly episode of Season 4 of This Week in Skating, Daphne, Gina and Matteo discuss their favorite things from the season. Gina also recaps the 2026 World Synchronized Skating Championships.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/04/show-notes-april-14-2026/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 World Synchronized Skating Preview and Other News 07.04.2026 17min

In the second to last episode of season 4 of This Week in Skating, Gina previews the 2026 World Synchronized Skating Championships and discusses all the other news that happened in the skating world this week.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/04/show-notes-april-7-2026/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 World Championships Recap with Robert Samuels 30.03.2026 1h 54min

In this episode, Daphne and Gina recap the 2026 World Championships with journalist Robert Samuels, of the Washington Post. Robert was in Prague for the World Championships.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/03/this-week-in-skating-march-30-2026/Follow Robert on X, Instagram and TikTok.------------------------------------This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 World Championships Preview 24.03.2026 31min

In this episode, Daphne and Matteo preview the 2026 World Championships as well as chat about the other news and events that happened in the skating world this week.Show notes coming soon!---This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 Junior World Synchronized Skating Championships Recap 17.03.2026 12min

In this episode, Matteo runs down the news and events that happened in the skating world this past week. He also recaps the 2026 ISU Junior World Synchronized Skating Championships that happened this last weekend in Gdansk, Poland.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/03/show-notes-march-17-2026/--This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 Junior Worlds & U.S. Synchronized Championships Recap 10.03.2026 40min

In this episode, Daphne and Gina share the latest skating news and updates, and recap the 2026 Junior World Championships in Tallinn, Estonia and the 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in West Valley City, Utah.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/03/show-notes-march-10-2026/--This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 Junior World Championships Preview 03.03.2026 23min

In this episode, Daphne and Matteo share the latest skating news and updates, and preview the Junior World Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/03/show-notes-march-3-2026/---This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / Post Milano-Cortina Olympics Chat with Vincent Zhou 23.02.2026 1h 50min

In this episode, Daphne, Gina and Matteo are back together to talk about the women's free skate and share their general thoughts about the Milano Cortina Olympics. They are joined by 2022 Olympic gold medalist Vincent Zhou, who was in Milan for the Olympics.—-This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkatingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyRead lessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Pairs' Free Skate Recap 17.02.2026 37min

In this episode, Matteo and Gina discuss the Olympic pairs' event in Milan, and look ahead to the women's short program.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Men's Free Skate Recap 15.02.2026 45min

Though Gina is back home, she and Matteo recorded an episode recapping all that went down during the men's free skate on Friday in Milan. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Ice Dance Recap 13.02.2026 39min

In their final episode together before Gina leaves Milan and heads back home, Matteo and Gina recap the controversial ice dance results and look ahead to the men's free skate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy