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Welcome to Ice Talk -- the show where we travel together throughout the skating season, sharing the highs and lows and all the stories in between. Join host Tara Nichols and expert skating analyst Jackie Wong each week for news and notes from the latest competitions on the ice. Plus, hear directly from special guests throughout the season as we work our way towards Bejing 2022.
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A Week of Wonder: 2022 World Championships Recap
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Tara catches up with Jackie this week to breakdown all the excitement in France last week at the World Championships. So many moments, so little time! To round out this super-sized episode, Camden Pulkinen joins Tara to share his excitement about his own Worlds wins, including a free skate small medal!…
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France Welcomes the World: a World Championships Preview | Pt. 2
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This week, Tara and Jackie take one last preview look at the World Championship events for the men and the ice dancers. Without the likes of Nathan Chen or Yuzuru Hanyu, who will skate into a World title? And for some, this is their last hoorah on competitive ice -- one final chance to share their competitive fire. What enduring memories are we abo…
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France Welcomes the World: a World Championships Preview | Pt. 1
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After a week away, Tara is back and joine once again by Jackie Wong to look ahead to the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships. The Women and the Pairs will kick off the competition... and the rosters look very different than those we saw just a month ago in Beijing. Who will step into the moment and earn a World title?…
This week, host Tara Nichols sits with Olympic medalist ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue to reflect on their journey to (and in) Beijing.
This week, Tara Nichols is joined again by Jackie Wong to wrap up the Olympic Games - featuring the electric Pairs competition that acted as a stunning finale in Beijing.
The Figure Skating world was rocked this past week with scandal, heartbreak, and hundreds of unanswered questions. Not quite the stuff athletes dream about finding in the headlines covering their Olympic experience. And yet, but the ice dancers and the women of this Olympic Games persisted and gave us heartfelt moments that will live on for all who…
American Nathan Chen did what he set out to do in Beijing - have fun, and win gold. This week on Ice Talk, Tara chats with Jackie Wong to recap a remarkable men's competition that had all the highs and lows the Olympic Games can bring. And yes, the Games began with the Team Event competition... which has become the talk of the town, since the medal…
The Team Event kicks things off, but shortly after that, the men take center ice. This week, Tara and Jackie talk about the intense protocols in Beijing, what to expect from the electric field of medal-contending men, and how things have shifted for the Team Event expectations since last week. Then, Olympic Team Event alumni (and bronze medalist!) …
With the final ISU Championship event before the Olympics complete, the total Beijing picture is beginning to fill in. This week, Tara and Jackie recap the highlights from Four Continents, and then dive right into the Olympic previews with the Team Event. And speaking of Four Continents... Ice Dance gold medalists Caroline Green and Michael Parsons…
In an unusual turn of events, both the European and Four Continents Championship events are taking place in Estonia this season - one last weekend, one upcoming. And, both events have the potential to significantly impact the Olympic Games just a few short weeks away. In this Episode, Tara talks with Jackie about the European results, some changes …
After a week of incredible Nationals moments across North America, Tara and Jackie sit down to recap the drama and the dreams coming true in both the U.S. and Canada. There were breakout stars, a few heartbreaks, and lots of standing ovations. Plus, they discuss how the Olympic Teams were named... and if the selection criteria got it right!…
It's time! We've arrived at the US Championships week (as well as Canadian Nationals) and Jackie Wong joins Tara live from Music City for a supersized preview of the competition landscape this weekend. Plus, Scott Hamilton stops by to talk about bringing the event to Nashville with less than two years to plan, and about how different an Olympic sea…
Nationals season continues! This week, Tara chats with Jackie Wong to recap moments from Russia and Japan Nationals, including the magnificent return of Yuzuru Hanyu, quad axel (almost) in hand! They discuss the Europeans teams named after the championships in Russia, and the Olympic teams made official in Japan. Plus, Jackie gives us just a hint a…
After what turned into a very important weekend at Golden Spin, it's onto national championships season! Tara and Jackie take a look at some upcoming championship events that carry significant weight heading into the Olympic Games. And, Golden Spin gold medalists Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov stop by with some insight into their steady progress so…
With the Grand Prix Final officially postponed, Tara and Jackie discuss the implications of the world's best missing the chance to compete one more time ahead of Beijing. Then, they do a deep dive into the numbers that make up the sport's final scores to explain the mystery of Grands of Execution. Plus, Tara chats with 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Ev…
We made it, skating fans! While plans in Japan are in limbo at the moment, Tara and Jackie recap some big moments at Rostelecom Cup that helped filled in the last few entries for the Final... if it's held. Plus, Mariah Bell joins the show to share her approach to music selection and program layouts in this all-important Olympic season.…
It was a busy week around the figure skating landscape, and Tara and Jackie are ready to break down the highlights. And of course, they'll talk all things Grand Prix Final qualifications, with just one event to go. Plus, Madison Chock and Evan Bates join the show to share their approach to this Olympic season programs, and they even share some of t…
