It's the News of the Week...and it's a slow news week at that. But that doesn't mean there's nothing to discuss, like the Japanese qualifying season, and a new-but-familiar face on the Canadian women's scene! Jackie and Michelle take you through it all in another round of News of the Week.

Jackie and Michelle recap the 2025 Cup of China Grand Prix with standout performances from Shun Sato, Daniel Grassl, and Mikhail Shaidorov in the men’s field, a big U.S. showing by Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu, and ambitious skating from Rinka Watanabe. They also break down the return of Wenjing Sui & Cong Han, the gold-medal statement from Anastasiia Metelkina & Luka Berulava, and the continued ice dance dominance of Madison Chock & Evan Bates alongside a breakthrough medal for Emilea Zingas & Vadym Kolesnik — all while eyes are firmly locked on Olympic team spots.

The Grand Prix train rolls on to the second stop — and even Jackie and Michelle can’t quite figure this one out. Cup of China is serving up one of the most unpredictable lineups of the season, and no amount of spreadsheets can make sense of it.

From a chaotic men’s field that could go any direction, to wide-open women’s and pairs events, and a dance roster full of intrigue, this GP stop is pure mayhem in the best way. Michelle and Jackie try to make predictions, laugh their way through the madness, and brace for whatever surprises the weekend throws next.

Jackie and Michelle break down a packed week in the skating world — from a wave of unexpected withdrawals (and a few dramatic ones) to updates across the Grand Prix circuit. It’s a mix of disbelief, sympathy, and classic Rocker Skating laughs as they recap all the news from October 13–19.

It’s been a weekend — and Jackie and Michelle are feeling it. From wild men’s performances to standout ice dance moments, they break down everything that made Grand Prix France one of the most exciting (and chaotic) events in recent memory.

🎧 Join Jackie, Michelle, and Tara as they preview the 2025 Grand Prix de France at Angers IceParc, the first stop in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2025–26 season.

We’re talking all the top figure skaters:

• Women’s Singles: World Champion Kaori Sakamoto, rising stars Jia Shin and Young You, and who’s ready to steal the spotlight.

• Pairs: Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps attempt a historic backflip vs. Riku Miura & Ryuichi Kihara.

• Ice Dance: New team Fournier-Beaudry & Cizeron take on veterans Guignard & Fabbri and Fear & Gibson.

It’s a whirlwind week in figure skating as the Junior Grand Prix wraps up and the senior Grand Prix looms. Michelle and Jackie recap everything from the Tayside and Budapest Trophies to Georgia’s big sweep at the Trialeti Trophy — yes, the one with the Bronze Age-inspired cups. Plus, the latest on back-to-back competitors (hi, Jason Brown!) and how some rising U.S. pairs are suddenly making noise. All the skating, none of the scrolling. Listen along and tell us what you think will happen in France!

📰 News of the Week: October 6–12
Michelle and Jackie break down all the latest in figure skating — Sui and Han’s long-awaited return to the ice, China’s new Olympic selection rules, and early Grand Prix storylines taking shape. Plus injury updates from Wakaba Higuchi, Sota Yamamoto, and Niina Petrokina as the season ramps up. Catch the week’s biggest skating headlines and a little real-talk along the way.

The Denis Ten Memorial men’s event brought major energy this week — and we’re breaking it all down! 🏆

Mikhail Shaidorov showed up as the world silver medalist, dropped a pile of quads, and walked away with gold (despite some....questionable component scores) over Nika Egadze. And yes, Jason Brown is back with those buttery edges and a clean triple Axel to claim bronze.

Jackie and Michelle also talk about skates from Canada’s Matthew Newnham and China’s Yudong Chen, and Korea’s Sihyeong Lee.

It’s a packed recap full of big jumps, sharp takes, and just enough chaos to keep it fun — because this deep into the Challenger Series, you know we’ve got opinions.

There’s been a lot of skating lately — and we’re here for it. Jackie and Michelle are back with a full recap of this week’s action, from Trophée Métropole and Cup of Nice to the Italian test skates and the Junior Grand Prix in Poland.

Adam Siao Him Fa is finding his form again, Davide Lewton Brain is still out there doing his thing, and we’ve got thoughts on all of it — the highs, the hiccups, and the hilarious commentary that only comes when you’ve watched one too many short programs in a row.

So grab your coffee (or your rinkside snack of choice) and catch up with us — your skating friends who always have opinions, laughs, and a little bit of chaos to share. ⛸️✨