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Ali Abdo Interview
We return to wrestling on Off The Podium as we sit down with three-time Australian Olympian Ali Abdo to talk about his incredible career. Ali shares how he found the sport, the unusual path that helped him qualify for each of his Olympics, and what it took to compete across both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. We also discuss Australia’s long Olympic medal drought in the sport and whether one more comeback could ever tempt him out of retirement!
Jan 9, 2022


Brad Hore Interview
We return to boxing on Off The Podium as we sit down with two-time Australian Olympian Brad Hore to talk about his remarkable career. Brad opens up about the lasting impact of his Sydney 2000 experience, why Athens 2004 changed him for the better, and the fight he still considers the best of his career. He also shares his work in the Olympic world outside the ring and reveals which sport could tempt him into a surprise Commonwealth Games comeback!
Dec 30, 2021


Malindi Elmore Interview
We sit down with two-time Canadian Olympian Malindi Elmore on Off The Podium to talk about her remarkable journey from middle-distance running to the marathon. Malindi reflects on Athens 2004, the setbacks that followed as she chased Beijing and London, and how one simple suggestion from her husband helped bring her back to the Olympics 17 years later. She also looks ahead to whether a third Games could be on the cards in Paris.
Dec 24, 2021


Jane Saville Interview
We sit down with four-time Australian Olympian and race walking legend Jane Saville on Off The Podium to talk about her incredible career and Olympic journey. Jane reflects on her debut at Atlanta 1996, the Commonwealth Games experience that changed everything, and the highs and lows that followed. She also opens up about being forever linked to THAT moment at Sydney 2000 and whether it frustrates her to have such an accomplished career defined by it.
Dec 4, 2021


Ranking The Olympic Medals
It’s time for something a little different as we rank our favourite Olympic medal designs from Lillehammer 1994 right through to 2022! We go through every Games and put the medals in order from our least favourite to our absolute number one, while taking a closer look at some of the most unique, memorable and unusual designs from the modern Olympics. Which medal will come out on top? Tune in for a fun and different episode as we settle on our favourite Olympic medal design!
Dec 2, 2021


Giaan Rooney Interview
We sit down with Australian swimming legend Giaan Rooney on Off The Podium to talk about her rise to the national team, winning Commonwealth Games gold at just 15 and competing at a home Olympic Games in Sydney. Giaan also opens up about thriving under pressure, the career moment that made her dad prouder than Olympic gold, and why life after swimming nearly took her in a very different sporting direction. It’s an amazing chat for any Olympic fan!
Oct 27, 2021


Kerri Pottharst Interview
It’s time for our first taste of beach volleyball as Australian Olympic legend Kerri Pottharst speaks to Off The Podium about her incredible career. She tells us how a random moment with her brother started it all, her switch from indoor to beach volleyball and the journey with Natalie Cook that led to Olympic glory. Pottharst also relives winning gold in front of 10,000 fans at Bondi Beach and looks at what Tokyo silver could mean for the sport ahead of Brisbane 2032.
Sep 13, 2021


Abdi Abdirahman Interview
American distance runner Abdi Abdirahman speaks to Off The Podium ahead of the Tokyo Olympics about an Olympic career stretching back more than 20 years to Sydney 2000. He reflects on his longevity in the sport, his preparations for another Games and why retirement still isn’t on his mind. Abdirahman also discusses his upcoming book, ‘Abdi’s World’, and the experiences that have shaped one of Team USA’s most enduring running careers.
Jul 15, 2021


Libby Trickett Interview (Brink Vault)
A 'vault' interview of epic proportion today as we go back to 2014 to speak with legendary Australian swimmer Libby Trickett! Talking up her then new role on Australian TV through to her career, things don't start the smoothest during the interview though as Ben makes one epic blunder. What is it? Well you'll have to listen to find out!
Mar 29, 2017


Jane Saville Interview (Brink Vault)
Today we bring you the first in a special of 'vault' interviews, where we bring you classic interviews from our parent show The Brink with Olympians and other people involved in the Olympic Games. Our first is an interview with Athens Bronze medallist race walker Jane Saville from 2009, as she takes us through her amazing career and details THAT moment from Sydney 2000 that still stands as one of the most sad sporting moments ever seen in Australian sporting history.
Mar 17, 2017
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