The Rocker Skating Podcast

This week's episode includes news about Olympic flag bearers like Olivia Smart, retirement news including Tomoki Hiwatashi, and even some thoughts on Netflix-style Figure Skating dramas. Are we in or out?

Jackie and Michelle are back to break down everything that went down at the 2026 Four Continents Championships — the medals, the moments, and the performances that might end up mattering way more than we realize heading into an Olympic season.In the men’s event, Japan’s Kao Miura came through when it counted, taking the title after a high-stakes showdown with Junhwan Cha, who delivered one of the most compelling performances of his season. It was a reminder that the Olympic podium conversation is very far from settled.Pairs brought one of the biggest stories of the week, with Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov climbing from third after the short program to win gold. Their momentum was impossible to ignore, while Wenjing Sui and Han Cong claimed silver in spite of obvious injuries that have their Olympic chances in question.In ice dance, history was made as the Americans swept the podium. Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik led the charge with a confident, statement-making win, followed by Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, with Oona Brown and Gage Brown rounding out the sweep in bronze.It's the last of the ISU Championships before Milano-Cortina 2026 and the stakes just keep getting higher!

Jackie and Michelle are back to break down all the action at Four Continents 2026.In Pairs, Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi are looking to make a statement, while Wenjing Sui and Cong Han bring the experience, and Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov are ready to skate like it’s their own little Olympic moment.The Men’s field is full of chaos and excitement — from Kao Miura’s consistency to Junhwan Cha’s daring jumps, with Mikhail Shaidorov and Tomoki Hiwatashi all looking for redemption.On the Women’s side, Mone Chiba and Ami Nakai lead a deep, talented field that includes Jia Shin, Bradie Tennell, Sarah Everhardt, and the exciting return of Gabby Daleman, with plenty of dark horses ready to surprise.And in Ice Dance, the Americans are battling it out — Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, and Oona Brown and Gage Brown are all in the mix, while Fabbri and Ayer could shake things up as a wildcard.They share all their hot takes on who’s likely to podium, who could have a breakout performance, and what this competition could mean for momentum heading into the Winter Olympics.

Even in the momentary lull between Nationals season and ISU Championships season, there was plenty of news! Jackie and Michelle get you up to speed.

Jackie and Michelle are back for part 2 of the Europeans recap, this time breaking down the competition for the Women and the Dance.

In another two-parter, Jackie and Michelle recap the European Championship results in Sheffield over the weekend, starting with the Pairs and the Men.

There's no rest for the weary in ISU Championship season! Next up, it's Europeans. And Jackie has the scoop on what to watch, who to pick for an upset, and where the biggest drama might be!

Even in the midst of U.S. and Canadian championships week, Jackie and Michelle are on top of the news.

It's part two of the marathon U.S. Championships recap, this time focusing on the Dance and the Men. So much great skating, so many memorable moments, and so much emotion for everyone.

And just like that, Nationals week is over. Olympic teams have been named. And Jackie and Michelle are back to talk all about it in part 1 of the U.S. Championships recap show.

Before the dancers and the men take the competitive ice in St. Louis, get the scoop from Jackie and Michelle, complete with program updates and predictions. Plus, revisit our interview with Jason Brown from December where he talks about his decision to try to make one more Olympic team.

Jackie and Michelle are on-location in St. Louis for the U.S. Championships! The Women and Pairs kick off the Senior event, and this is the preview to get you ready to watch. Don't miss the special interview with fan-favorite Sonja Hilmer and Jackie and Michelle's Olympic Team predictions!

The first week of the year was not without its share of big news. And yes, one bit of news did involve a cat! Jackie and Michelle get you up to speed in this edition of News of the Week.

Another week, another set of National Championship wins and Olympic Team decisions! First up, Jackie and Michelle tackle Korea and Canada (from their hotel rooms in St Louis for the upcoming U.S. Championships!).

It's the last full week of 2025, and (no surprise) there was news everywhere! Jackie and Michelle have gathered it all for you in the final News of the Week this year.

Heated Rivalry taking your feed by storm? Ours, too. So it only made sense for Jackie and Michelle to get together for another Very Special Episode to talk about it!

It's a special holiday-week episode of the Rocker Skating Podcast, featuring a one-on-one with Jason Brown.

There was Japan Nationals, and so many other things! Jackie and Michelle have all the latest in injury updates, citizenship news, and national championship season -- this time, it's Italy and France.

With Jackie live in attendance, Japan Nationals brought the magic. (And the drama.) And he and Michelle are back to break it all down - from withdraws, to retirements, to surprising comebacks and more.And yes, Olympic teams were named, too.

National Championship season continues this week and Jackie and Michelle are breaking down what to watch for in France and Italy over the weekend. With Olympic and World team spots on the line, what surprises might be in store?