Over the next 12 weeks and right through to the closing ceremony, we’ll bring you deep into the stories and events that have defined the Olympics and those that will shape the Tokyo games. But we’ll also give you an intimate look into the unseen details that only the athletes themselves can tell.

From sophisticated sports tech to athletics dynasties, opening ceremony jitters to gold medal storage tactics, experience the lead up to Tokyo with NBC Sports, the home of the Olympic and Paralympic games.

Hosted by Lauren Shehadi, each episode features experts and athletes you’ll recognize along with those whose story you’ll be hard-pressed to forget.

Prepare for season 2 of The Podium, an Olympic podcast from NBC Sports.