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The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games
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The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games episodes
- Handball Rules. Why Isn’t Team USA Good at It?Handball is one of the coolest Olympic sports. But the U.S. is never a medal contender. Why hasn’t handball caught on in the States? And what can be done to fix that?Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Ryan JohnsonAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Dan ComerTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices12 min
- What Makes Simone Biles the Greatest of All Time?Everyone knows that Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time. But what truly sets her apart? Let’s break down everything that makes her so transcendent—both in the Olympic world and beyond.Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Danyel SmithAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Daniel ChinTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices12 min
- Katie Ledecky Is About to Dominate the Olympics Like Never BeforeLedecky is already one of Team USA’s most decorated Olympians, but she’s never been able to swim her best event in the Summer Games. That’s about to change. And the results will be breathtaking.Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Danyel SmithAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Kellen BecoatsTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices12 min
- The Rugby Star Whose Olympic Path Was Paved by YouTubeCarlin Isles had never heard of rugby sevens. Then he clicked a link that changed his life. What happened next could win Team USA a medal—and chart a path for a future generation of Olympians.Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Carlin IslesAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Kellen BecoatsTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices11 min
- Can 3-on-3 Basketball Become an Olympic Phenomenon?3-on-3 basketball is about to make its Olympics debut. And FIBA wants to popularize the sport worldwide. Will it work? The answer could depend on what happens to Team USA.Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Kara LawsonAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Kellen BecoatsTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices12 min
- The Rise of Olympic Skateboarding and the Debate Over Skating CultureSkateboarding will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo. That’s amazing … and somewhat complicated. Does skateboarding need the Olympics? Or does the Olympics need skateboarding?Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Heimana ReynoldsAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Kellen BecoatsTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices12 min
- How Ultimate Frisbee Could Become an Olympic SportThink you know how a sport becomes part of the Olympics? Think again. Let’s break down that truly surprising process—and how it could lead to the first ultimate frisbee gold medalists.Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Nob RauchAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Julianna RessTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices11 min
- Team USA Is Playing for Softball Gold. It’s Also Playing for Softball’s Olympic Future.Softball is back at the Olympics for the first time since 2008! And the United States is favored to win! But the players aren’t just competing for a medal. They’re vying for the sport’s future at the Summer Games.Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Haylie McCleneyAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Kellen BecoatsTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices11 min
- The Last Hurrah of the Olympics’ Most Underappreciated EventRacewalking sounds like the funniest Olympic sport. In reality, it’s absolutely brutal. What makes the 50k racewalk so perfect for the Summer Games? And why is the IOC getting rid of it after Tokyo?Host: Rodger ShermanGuest: Evan DunfeeAssociate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani RenaldoAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalFact Checker: Julianna RessTalent Booker: Allyson TurnerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices12 min
- Introducing ‘The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games’What makes Simone Biles the greatest gymnast of all time? Why is Katie Ledecky set to dominate like never before? Who’s chasing history as a two-sport athlete? And how did skateboarding get into the Olympics? In this daily podcast series premiering July 19, we’ll talk to future medalists and answer your top questions about the Tokyo games. The Olympics are the biggest, weirdest, and most exciting sporting event on earth—let us show you why.Host: Rodger ShermanAssociate Producers: Lani Renaldo and Erika CervantesAdditional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna RamgopalLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices1 min
About The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games
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Short-form daily podcast that breaks down all the ways the Olympics are the most fascinating sporting event on the planet, with insight, humor, and commentary from the athletes.