# The Skating Session A podcast by Tony Wheeler & Thomas Vu. Hosted by lifelong figure skating fans Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu, The Skating Session dives deep into the world of competitive figure skating with sharp analysis, historical context, and a millennial lens. From dissecting Grand Prix assignments to unpacking Olympic rule changes and iconic comebacks, Tony and Thomas bring decades of fandom and a critical eye to the ice. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a returning viewer from the golden age of the 90s, this show offers smart, opinionated, and informed commentary on the sport’s past, present, and future. Watch on Youtube! https://www.theskatingsession.com Feed: https://media.rss.com/the-skating-session/feed.xml ## Latest episodes - [Interview with Kevin Aymoz - Off-Season Updates, ISU Congress Visit, Budapest Trophy, 2030?! & More](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/aeafd45478e9) (2026-10-20, 56 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/3248803/the-skating-session/2026_10_20_04_08_02_1a9a8d8b-402b-40a5-84b0-a38c630d71a3.mp3 - [Challenger Wrap-Up; Grand Prix France (& Series) Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/f6ef64f93378) (2026-10-20, 120 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/3248797/the-skating-session/2026_10_20_04_05_16_7b26388b-8d86-4963-8b48-7dc7466d22dc.mp3 - [Kinoshita Cup, Return of Trusova, AIN Eligibity Status, DWTS](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/8fe9cdd775fe) (2026-09-08, 115 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/3132462/the-skating-session/2026_09_08_02_37_31_10d78adb-3336-4cf3-b0c4-427d7ef9d1d5.mp3 - [Special Episode: Interview with Kyvalya Kopparapu (IND)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/04440102ce57) (2026-09-01, 28 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/3110005/the-skating-session/2026_08_31_16_26_32_929548df-3b3f-4296-a4e0-8d94af2d7db7.mp3 - [New Rules! Russia Is Back! JGP Thoughts, Kinoshita, Synchro9](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/f7ba261431d2) (2026-08-31, 78 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/3109996/the-skating-session/2026_08_31_16_23_36_266d31a6-e0cb-44df-8beb-3d925b0011c9.mp3 - [We're Back! 2027 Season Outlook; Off-Season News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/b38299dc314f) (2026-08-30, 85 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/3107386/the-skating-session/2026_08_30_20_11_46_b7dfac2e-4de0-4cb9-8930-5a9d59a823cf.mp3 - [The Skating Session Live - 2026 World Championships Event Recap](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/95fb6a03f825) (2026-04-02, 113 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2682042/the-skating-session/2026_04_02_03_32_25_f223a155-91db-4cf5-bb2b-0284e2d6c5d5.mp3 - [LIVESTREAM - 2026 OLYMPICS Pairs & Women's Free Skate Review & Insight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/fb34e3170adb) (2026-02-20, 89 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2563326/the-skating-session/2026_02_20_14_55_46_f263fbbd-c60b-44a0-a280-d75fa4cd195f.mp3 - [2026 OLYMPIC GAMES Men’s Free & Pairs Short Review & Insights](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/aa8b91336ffd) (2026-02-16, 54 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2552510/the-skating-session/2026_02_16_13_22_28_085a76ba-c6e4-4102-bae1-44e76c1fcffb.mp3 - [2026 OLYMPICS FREE DANCE Deep Dive & Aftermath](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/8b78f94fd4ec) (2026-02-12, 113 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2544986/the-skating-session/2026_02_12_21_04_21_c87337c9-2458-497c-932d-8dcea5b94f17.mp3 - [2026 OLYMPICS MENS SHORT PROGRAM Review & Insight (Live from Milan!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/525323866996) (2026-02-11, 36 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2542031/the-skating-session/2026_02_11_13_45_50_9ac49283-ead9-4a26-84ed-ff39bafad822.mp3 - [2026 OLYMPIC GAMES RHYTHM DANCE Insight & Thoughts (Live from Milan!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/0e16f308678e) (2026-02-10, 31 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2539656/the-skating-session/2026_02_10_14_57_20_54010965-ea04-4ddc-9438-7c08b6edc167.mp3 - [2026 OLYMPIC GAMES - Team Event Day 2 Review & Strategy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/6e4376f887c3) (2026-02-08, 64 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2533362/the-skating-session/2026_02_08_12_12_51_cd0f0f3d-fb02-4556-bebb-fa6b6d22d5a1.mp3 - [2026 OLYMPIC GAMES - Team Event Day 1 Review & Strategy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/983cb00ffc2a) (2026-02-07, 68 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2531596/the-skating-session/2026_02_07_16_13_55_abf33e53-bcb3-4b99-9808-f816865a4a00.mp3 - [2026 Olympic Team Event Score Simulator & Overview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/cf711a5b0199) (2026-02-03, 56 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2517291/the-skating-session/2026_02_03_14_32_13_11c61740-3c2a-4b4d-98a8-bec242ff302b.mp3 - [Glitter & Gold Netflix Ice Dancing Documentary Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/4534f1a9ff16) (2026-02-02, 43 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2514788/the-skating-session/2026_02_02_18_13_42_c1d89be1-8657-4e35-a192-c991476ec4b5.mp3 - [2026 Four Continents Championships Competition Review & Insight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/e7155792037f) (2026-01-25, 131 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2489353/the-skating-session/2026_01_25_23_42_55_4f11c71a-0308-4035-8adb-abe7404f34a8.mp3 - [2026 European Championships Competition Review & Insight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/d0ede23c412f) (2026-01-19, 92 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2469017/the-skating-session/2026_01_19_12_59_51_057b9b83-dece-4199-b98a-3f63ee84687c.mp3 - [2026 US National Championships Competition Review & Insight](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/c177ab540f9a) (2026-01-12, 105 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2455636/the-skating-session/2026_01_12_16_54_36_541cb6b5-2c15-433c-a9ae-5d36fc6bbc0e.mp3 - [Grand Prix Final Event Review \[Part 2\] - Ice Dance Deeper Dive & Women](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/1f0afc687e4a) (2025-12-09, 100 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2380033/the-skating-session/2025_12_09_22_45_14_882914f4-563b-4ffd-8d84-f64d700155a7.mp3 - [Grand Prix Final Event Review \[Part 1\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/e5358fac3eca) (2025-12-08, 82 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2376133/the-skating-session/2025_12_08_15_31_50_1c4586b8-5d13-4a45-b61a-277b6fb67965.mp3 - [Question & Answer Week; Reaction to Ice Dance Judging Video](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/840e8cbca3d3) (2025-11-30, 97 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2358661/the-skating-session/2025_11_30_23_52_06_0c25e60d-1dae-46b2-b14b-35ba08db1442.mp3 - [Grand Prix #6 - Finlandia Trophy Competition Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/eab3113065f1) (2025-11-23, 128 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2342409/the-skating-session/2025_11_23_04_48_57_065445a5-a197-4090-bf77-ad2df4183d2b.mp3 - [SOS Ice Dance Judging - Special Episode on Finlandia Trophy Rhythm Dance & Reaction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/1ea7c6b54ed5) (2025-11-21, 27 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2340966/the-skating-session/2025_11_21_21_32_33_f009f438-aff1-4290-94f9-f9fad4610ba2.mp3 - [Grand Prix #5 - Skate America Competition Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/4b578ebd3a14) (2025-11-17, 99 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2332998/the-skating-session/2025_11_17_21_32_08_bd372b95-3857-43d1-803e-28077b678098.mp3 - [Grand Prix #4 - NHK Trophy Competition Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/694ead941a6b) (2025-11-08, 129 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2317452/the-skating-session/2025_11_08_23_21_21_299287d5-9048-46dc-9f55-0f4b2a8d0e12.mp3 - [Grand Prix #3 - Skate Canada Competition Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/7df70d7b6dd8) (2025-11-03, 143 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2304839/the-skating-session/2025_11_03_03_10_57_b153ed98-5cd8-416f-b07b-bb9cc6e5c2c3.mp3 - [Grand Prix #2 - Cup of China Competition Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/e0e96f24d800) (2025-10-25, 139 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2290861/the-skating-session/2025_10_25_22_45_13_59eee7c8-bdee-4ed9-8868-07c3b3c76acc.mp3 - [Grand Prix #1 - Grand Prix de France Competition Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/c74a6b53d385) (2025-10-19, 128 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2278798/the-skating-session/2025_10_19_20_00_07_a0c93edc-b332-4e77-9a96-d639b4aa2e91.mp3 - [Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 3 Men's Final & Event Wrap-Up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/9051275fdc5d) (2025-09-25, 55 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2232611/the-skating-session/2025_09_25_04_35_36_bf38cbce-46c1-4fbd-958a-f239fa8dcbfa.mp3 - [Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 3 Ice Dance Deep-Dive & Review](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/449611c689fa) (2025-09-23, 55 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2227735/the-skating-session/2025_09_22_18_29_38_1dbf38a5-e5ef-4994-b0a1-8c82feba8218.mp3 - [Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 2 Highlights](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/97fc584301b0) (2025-09-22, 67 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2226537/the-skating-session/2025_09_21_23_50_16_84bede16-578a-411c-8081-62a4f36cf5e7.mp3 - [Olympic Qualifier Skate to Milano Day 1 Highlights](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/7973a38050db) (2025-09-21, 99 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2226529/the-skating-session/2025_09_21_23_42_54_30ad0dfe-77c0-4abd-85be-8814dc0f1e61.mp3 - [2026 Season Program Announcements & Discussion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/d8eca935ce96) (2025-07-20, 74 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2121774/the-skating-session/2025_07_19_20_59_54_b3c2c33f-c539-4ba0-820a-08ac8217305e.mp3 - [Off-Season News (ISU Logo, USFS Rules, TES Minimums, Skater Updates)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/4b01978f6d8e) (2025-07-19, 79 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2121223/the-skating-session/2025_07_19_12_44_26_a82e6119-c5e1-4590-9e43-30fc7e28249a.mp3 - [S1E12 - 2025 Grand Prix Assignments! Pairs & Dance Discussion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/7fb8b2c3729d) (2025-06-07, 58 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063322/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_40_53_7987617d-de28-4cee-bef3-de1a13e26138.mp3 - [S1E11 - 2025-26 Grand Prix Assignments! Men & Women Discussion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/ec861d1fddf3) (2025-06-07, 56 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063314/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_37_11_7fc40d7e-8d62-49c0-ac38-2db7787a1b7f.mp3 - [S1E10 - 2026 World Championships TicketPortal Experience (UHG!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/85eb25d6e693) (2025-06-07, 26 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063307/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_31_17_5740ad83-70fc-4076-b42a-28d5fc845857.mp3 - [S1E9 - Rhythm Dance '26 Rules & Music Ideas, Sui & Han Return!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/734609db29a4) (2025-06-07, 72 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063305/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_29_12_cba87565-e041-4fdf-b533-0f8405ed4933.mp3 - [S1E8 - Russian Olympic Neutral Athlete Selection, Olympic Qualifying Competition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/697b0d43c611) (2025-06-07, 86 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063303/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_26_18_c64cacbe-c8d8-405d-b144-660455c0a8cb.mp3 - [S1E7 - Ice Dance Comebacks! Shibutanis Return, Fournier-Beaudry & Cizeron Team Up!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/36e4079744ec) (2025-06-07, 95 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063301/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_21_29_823de169-01e8-46aa-a20a-0ad5dbff0402.mp3 - [S1E6 - 2025 World Team Trophy Day 3 Recap (Pairs Free, Women Free, Event Closing Thoughts)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/98382e9a73cb) (2025-06-07, 80 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063294/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_18_29_b07ea4b6-2d7a-4fef-9b14-323ef8f837ce.mp3 - [S1E5 - 2025 World Team Trophy Day 2 Recap (Pairs Short, Free Dance, Men Free)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/42f73eecc54a) (2025-06-07, 104 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063290/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_13_40_25146619-7edc-49b6-a787-a1a3fc2632b5.mp3 - [S1E4 - 2025 World Team Trophy Day 1 Recap (Rhythm Dance, Men Short, Women Short)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/08948b455e67) (2025-06-07, 103 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2063282/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_19_09_02_6cf34766-27e6-42c3-b821-18fa822c7cc1.mp3 - [S1E3 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Mens Event; Rule Change Discussions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/c308914ab02b) (2025-06-07, 142 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2062663/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_13_30_00_396a8f98-d6e1-40a5-b0e9-c68a4eec04a8.mp3 - [S1E2 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Pairs & Ice Dance Events](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/d783600e82c2) (2025-06-07, 80 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2062659/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_13_29_56_19ae7be6-66b6-4e1c-93dd-e9fc5453f151.mp3 - [S1E1 - 2025 World Championships Recap - Women's Event, Boston & Organization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1819252336/646f5ea54721) (2025-06-07, 59 min): audio https://content.rss.com/episodes/333242/2062653/the-skating-session/2025_06_07_13_23_46_06fba567-1e17-4e19-a874-727e7cfbe298.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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