It’s that time of the month again to get into all the latest Olympic news with our newest Newscast, as Connor joins Ben to go over everything that has happened in the past month of Olympic action! We dive into the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics and explore why a certain singer returning to the place that made her famous is so incredible. We also catch up on Norwegian ski jumpers, LA 2028 tickets, and some fantastic results from our Team OTP members over the last month. Added to this, we preview our latest sport ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics, diving head-first into Alpine Skiing to bring you up to speed on one of the Winter Olympics’ main sports. It’s one hell of an episode that you simply can’t miss!

As we continue celebrating 25 years since the Sydney 2000 Olympics, we’re honoured to chat with the incredible Natalie Cook about her memories from that golden time and her remarkable Olympic career. She reflects on those unforgettable 16 days in September 2000, shares why it still brings her joy a quarter of a century later, and reveals how a Sydney nunnery played a vital role in her gold medal win. We also hear which international superstar she believes should be part of Brisbane 2032 and how she’s using her extraordinary career to carry forward Australia’s Olympic legacy. It's an amazing conversation you won’t want to miss!

On this day, 25 years ago, the Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympics took place. What better way to celebrate than with our latest OPENING CEREMONY REVIEW episode, looking back at that magical September night a quarter of a century ago! We cover all the highlights: horses, Nikki Webster (yes, Nikki Webster!), stomping, Vanessa Amorosi, giant fish, faulty cauldrons, and, did we mention Nikki Webster? Does it still hold up after all these years? Can Colin match Ben and Jarrod’s nostalgia? And seriously, should we be talking about Nikki Webster more? Get ready for a big dose of nostalgia and celebration as you lock in for one hell of an episode! 

We’re just days away from the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, an event forever etched as one of the most unforgettable moments in modern Australian history. Today, we look back on those glorious 16 days with someone who was front and centre, bringing the Games to over 20 million Australians: the incredible Johanna Griggs! Hear Johanna’s memories of that time, what it was like being the face of the Games in living rooms across the country, and whether the magic will be recaptured for the Brisbane Olympics in seven years. Plus, she shares her favourite, least favourite, and other special moments that made Sydney 2000 so extraordinary. It’s one hell of a chat and a truly special episode you simply can’t miss! 

You loved our debut GAMES REVIEW episode last month, and we’re excited to be back with our latest edition diving into the wild world of the Paris 1900 Olympics! What exactly made these Games so crazy? Were they even technically Olympics? Did they feature the most unique and bizarre sports ever seen at the Games? Why did the event stretch on for so long? Did Canada finally decide to show up? Was America still dominating? And how did Australia fare without Edwin Flack? There’s so much to unpack — you won’t want to miss it. Tune in and get entertained! 

Australia is no stranger to producing champion moguls skiers, and in Charlotte Wilson, we might just have found the next superstar. Fresh off her debut World Cup season, Charlotte turned heads with a stunning performance that not only earned her a breakthrough gold at the Olympic test event in Italy but also saw her crowned FIS Rookie of the Year. In this inspiring chat, Charlotte opens up about her journey so far, the secrets behind her remarkable first season, what we can expect from her as the 2026 Winter Olympics draw closer and, of course, her thoughts on Dale Begg-Smith. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

For the first time on the show, we’re chatting with an Aussie male bobsledder, and what a story he has to tell! Cameron Scott joins us to share his incredible journey into the sport, how he found himself in the world of bobsleigh, and his dream of representing Australia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. We dive into his unique path to the ice, the current state of men’s bobsleigh in Australia, and what it will take to make it to the Games. Plus, he reveals how he accidentally became a pilot instead of a brakeman and tells the wild true story of how Cool Runnings was almost about Australia, not Jamaica. It’s a fascinating, fun, and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

We’re back with all the latest Olympic news in our newest NEWSCAST, featuring the amazing Jamie Lyko! This month, we dive into the biggest sporting stories from the past few weeks and explore how key Team OTP members have played a direct role in these events. We also highlight a special Australian event honoring past Olympians and explain why it was such a significant occasion. Plus, get ready for our in-depth speed skating preview ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. It’s another epic NEWSCAST you won’t want to miss!

We’re back, sliding into another epic interview as we return to the world of bobsleigh, this time with our very first guest from the Czech Republic, David Bures! In this fascinating chat, we learn how David made the switch from rugby to the bobsleigh track, and what skills he’s been able to carry over from the field to the ice. He explains his position in the sled and just how crucial his role is in making a 4-man sled fly down the track. We also chat about a certain Czech athlete we might love a little too much, and find out just how revered she is back home. Add to that some great insight into David’s connection with a former guest of ours, and a dive into some unique Czech culture, and you’ve got one incredibly fun episode with an equally fun guest that we know you’ll love!

It’s the sport the entire winter world is buzzing about ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics and yet, it’s one we’ve never featured on the show. That changes today as we dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of Ski Mountaineering, or "SkiMo", making its Olympic debut next year. Joining us is one of the sport’s biggest stars, Belgium’s Maximilien Drion, to give us the ultimate introduction to this thrilling discipline. Maximilien takes us inside the world of SkiMo — what it involves, what to expect in 2026, and how he’s climbed the ranks to become one of the best in the world. We also explore the unique equipment that sets the sport apart, why some of its best disciplines aren’t in the Olympics, and hear the surprising story of how Maximilien was once asked to be a birthday present. It’s an incredible chat with an incredible athlete about an incredible sport and one you won’t want to miss!