Oh hey everyone! Remember us? Well we're back for the first time in nearly two years to bring back your favourite three Olympic podcast hosts to chat everything about the recent announcement of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and try and get caught up on everything else that we have missed since we last spoke! Do the boys agree with the decision to postpone the games? Do they feel our favourite Count Dracula impersonator Thomas Bach should stay as President or is his time done? Just when will the games be held? Will it be weird to potentially have a Summer and Winter Olympics within only a few months of each other like it used to be 30 years ago? Which athletes do they think this will help now that they have extra time to try and train? What will it mean for our TV viewing in a few months? And why does this mean that the Hobart 2020 Olympic Bid might all of a sudden be back on the table? There is so much to discuss and catch up on as your favourite Olympic podcast returns with a bang! 

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Off The Podium Episode 79 - Discussing The Postponement Of Tokyo 2020

We are ALL back to talk about the final days of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Ben gives us more first hand experiences from his work at the Boxing events, while Jarrod tells us all about the extensive 2 hours of coverage he managed to see over the course of 11 days. Meanwhile Colin has mostly positive things to say about Canada's exclusive coverage from the DAZN (Da-Zone) app, including the CBC network deciding to throw a few time slots in there. Why are Australians so down on the Closing Ceremonies? What does Ben have to say about being one of approximately 13 people to attend the Closing Ceremonies in person (not including a slew of Australian Idol and X-Factor contestants).  Why do Australians get so defensive over trash talking the Campbell Sisters? Why do Canadians love Taylor Ruck and Erica Wiebe so much? Why should nobody touch Callum Hawkins when he goes down in the Marathon? Why should you never change the channel to Badminton at the 2:03:00 mark of a Marathon? And why how close (or far) did we all come in our medal tally predictions? It's a jam packed wrap up of the Commonwealth Games that will make all of the Commonwealth tweet out #TheseAreOurOlympics

Episode 78 - Gold Coast 2018 Days 4-11 Review & Closing Ceremony Review + Gold Coast Wrap

We are back, and coming to you live from the Gold Coast.... well, at least one of us is. Ben takes time out of his busy day working the Boxing venue to tell us all about his experiences behind the scenes of working the Commonwealth Games. Who will come out on top between the Aussies and Canadians in the pool? Which boxer could fist bump Ben to the ground? Which Canadian commentator just cuts in and out of coverage as he pleases? What was the giant inflatable whale like up close at dress rehearsals? What is DAZN and why is it not carrying Netball? Why is Colin demanding Olympic success from his 2 year old son? And how many places in Queensland can one run into Tom Daley? It's the on the scene podcast coverage of the Commonwealth Games that will make you scream Jai Ho!

Episode 77 - Gold Coast 2018 Opening Ceremonies and Days 1-3

We've barely been gone a month and already we're back on your airwaves as we get excited to cover our very first Commonwealth Games in the lead up to the biggest sporting event in Australia this decade, the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast! Just how excited are Ben, Jarrod & Colin for the games? Does Canada even give two hoots that they're on? Will Jarrod be driving 8 hours to the Gold Coast to watch them? Why is Ben the most excited of the three? What will their medal predictions be? And do we finally have a decent mascot? Tune in and get excited for the best multi-sport event featuring lawn bowls and netball! 

Episode 76 - Gold Coast 2018 Preview Episode

Well all good things must come to an end and sadly PyeongChang 2018 is over. But does that mean we're going to stop and not bring you our review and recap of the final day and closing ceremony? Of course now! How crap was the closing ceremony? What is the deal with kids? What is the deal with kids who can project their voice so far? Where the hell was Psy? Are we looking forward to Beijing? Is Thomas Bach still speaking? Why is Ben now besties with Edwina Bartholomew? And where do these games rank in the minds of your beloved trio of hosts? It's time to listen, extinguish the flame and get the tissues out as we close out the games of the 23rd winter Olympiad in style!

Episode 75 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 16 & Closing Ceremony Review + PyeongChang Wrap

The penultimate day is here and it's time to make sure you're updated and fulfilled as we declare it the games of Ester Ledecka and Canadian bronze with day 15 of PyeongChang 2018. Why is it such a big deal for Canada to break the bronze drought in Men's Ice Hockey and eclipse the fortune of the great Grenoble 68 side? Why is it such a big deal for Canadian's to break the car robbery drought and create a new Ryan Lochte? Are squirrels that scary that snowboarders should run them over? Can Jarrod try and explain to us the rules of mass start speed skating? And why has Australia just packed up and gone home? Listen in, get educated and excited as another episode comes through your ears! 

Episode 74 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 15 Review

We're so close to the end that we're nearly going to cry and there is a lot of crying today especially if you're Canadian so we try to make sure your tears are wiped away in the best possible way. Just how on earth did Canada lose to Germany in ice hockey? Just how on earth did Canada lose to Switzerland in curling? Just how on earth is it deemed a failure for Canada despite the fact they won a medal of every colour on day 14? How on earth is channel 7 even in Korea still when they are so focused on the Commonwealth Games already? And do you think Roger Federer would be a fan of our show if we were Swiss? So much to answer, so little time for you to click download!

Episode 73 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 14 Review

As we get closer to the end of another Olympics it's time to recap on a day that New Zealand will remember forever and Canada will want to forget as Ben, Colin & Jarrod reflect on the 13th day of PyeongChang 2018. Just how is Canada coping with the loss of both the ice hockey and the curling? How is New Zealand still celebrating winning two bronze medals? How is Hungary celebrating by finally winning a gold? How is Australia celebrating in really not achieving anything? It's all there and more in another action packed day that we know you'll want to listen to immediately!

Episode 72 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 13 Review

It's a momentous day in the history of the Winter Olympics as we come to you for day 12 of PyeongChang 2018 and celebrate some moments from day 13 which involve NEW ZEALAND GETTING ON THE PODIUM....TWICE!!!! As we hide our shock factor at this amazing feat, Ben, Jarrod & Colin go over all the other stuff that needs to be talked about so that we don't get too kiwi at this point of the games. Why is American Cross-Country skiing the next big thing for our American friends? Why is Canada disappointed they won a bronze? Why is Australia disappointed in the entire team? And how hard is it for a slalom racer to actually go around the first gate? All of those and more to be discussed as we still try and work out how New Zealand did what they did...or dud what they dud...

Episode 71 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 12 Review

As we pass another day at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics it's time to celebrate Canada being amazing and Australia being beyond our peak as day 11 gets reviewed by your resident winter experts Ben & Jarrod. Just why was the short-track relay so confusing? How good are Virtue & Moir and how much are they doing it? How will Australia react if New Zealand end up sweeping the ski half-pipe? Why are Canadian speed skaters such good artists? And how do we know that Lydia Lassila could be competing at the 2024 Olympics? Click away to listen away and get your daily Olympic fix!

Episode 70 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 11 Review

It was a golden day for Canada and a day for Australia but that doesn't change Ben & Jarrod coming back on air to recap all the exciting action that was day 10 of PyeongChang 2018! Have the guys gotten over the David Morris robbing? How amazing was the Bobsleigh? How much of a let down was the big air? Is the 500m speed skating the most exciting speed skating event? Did the Norwegian party pants make a return today? Is Elizabeth Swaney the new star of the games? And will the fan messages get published today? It's all there to be listened to so click away and get excited!

Episode 69 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 10 Review

It's time to finally bring back a Canadian perspective (given they're wining medals and Australia isn't) and get ourselves worked up over some terrible judging as we recap the 9th day of PyeongChang 2018. Just how much bullshit was coming from the judging of the men's aerials and why is David Morris just such an awesome human for taking it so well? Has Colin recovered from basically being dead and can he survive long enough to survive so much alpine skiing being shown? Can bobsledders actually draw and why do we need to tweet them to work out what it is they're drawing? And how excited is Jarrod about the Norwegian curling team and their pants? It's clicking away and no replays away with another episode of your favourite Olympic podcast!

Episode 68 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 9 Review

As we reach the half way point of the 2018 Winter Olympics it's time to go over another day without any medals (at least for Australia) and at least make it super entertaining for you yet again! Why is David Morris just so goddamn awesome? Why does Channel 7 continue to suck so badly? Is Ester Ledecka the star of the games so far? Why are Liechtenstein and Spain the star countries of these games? And seriously, WHY IS DAVID MORRIS SO AWESOME?!?! You'll have to tune in and find out all the news and more with another amazing and OLYMPIC episode!

Episode 67 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 8 Review

We launch full face into a new daily review of PyeongChang 2018 and sadly for both countries involved there are no medals to talk about but that doesn't mean we still can't have some fun and excitement along the way! Jarrod comes in fresh with some research about just how having a Swisse ad campaign actually hurts your chances of success in an Olympics. There is also talk about why Australia should be better in long-track speed skating, why the athletes Channel 7 doesn't care about do better, why we need to interview people who do doubles luge and some of the funniest fan messages you'll hear from the Australian Olympic Team website. Click away and listen away to another exciting day!

Episode 66 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 7 Review

Another day, another medal for Australia (and a few for Canada too) as Ben & Jarrod return to give their take on another entertaining day of the Olympics! Just why does it matter that Jarryd and Chumpy don't get along? Why does Lydia need to stop apologising and realise how awesome and amazing she is? Why is it sad that Jacqui Cooper isn't being appreciated more as a commentator? Why is the luge relay perhaps the greatest sport that has ever existed? And can we finally break the 3 medal hoodoo and end up with our 4th medal? It's all here and more on our special CHUMPY & LYDIA day!

Episode 65 - PyeongChang 2018 Day 6 Review

Three men who dream of Olympic glory and have as much athletic prowess as a piece of cheese sit down (or stand up) and discuss the Olympics, bringing you daily updates, segments and attempted humour that would make even the most passionate Olympics fan in the world crack a wry smile. Well, at least we hope. If it doesn't then we'll gladly give you your money back.

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