I’m still pinching myself thinking about my experience over the past few weeks covering the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. I’ve been so grateful for every opportunity to cover the games but this time, I found myself with a unique window into some incredible, historic storylines that impacted Team USA; specifically hockey - both the men’s and women’s teams. 

Watching both teams go for gold and doing so alongside analysts who have experience on that very stage really highlighted for me how the Olympics aren’t just about showing up every few years and trying to win a medal. The Games are about mindset and meeting the moment; about a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication culminating in an opportunity to achieve on the worlds biggest sporting stage. 

In this special post-Olympics episode, I sit down with my producer Ashley to answer your questions and to reflect on what it felt like to step inside the Olympic world once again, this time covering live events throughout the games from the USA network studios in CT. 

We talk about the pressure athletes face, the power of preparation and routine (including my own - with a few fun glam tips along the way), and what it’s like working to develop chemistry quickly - for both athletes and broadcasters -  working as part of a larger team. I share what surprised me most, what moved me, and what I’m still processing now that the lights have dimmed.

What You’ll Discover:

A day in the life of broadcasting during the Games (05:20)

Staying grounded when adrenaline runs high (12:17)

The team dynamic that makes live TV work (15:31)

Learning from athletes under immense pressure (26:26)

The evolution of Olympic storytelling (20:40)

The lessons I’m taking home (01:03:25)

This episode isn’t just about sports. It’s about the human experience inside the once in a lifetime moments. It’s about what pressure reveals. What teamwork teaches. What happens when expectations collide with reality. And what we can learn from those athletes who beat the odds that seemed to make their dreams impossible. 

If you’re walking through your own high-stakes season, I hope this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone. If it did, take a moment to subscribe and rate Things No One Tells You, and share this episode with a friend. That small act helps us keep these honest conversations going. 

You can watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JquehuOP6xk 

For a full transcript and more, check out our blog post: https://www.lindsaycz.com/show-notes/winter-olympics-36 

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