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Sally Pearson Interview
Two-time Olympic athletics medallist Sally Pearson joins us on Off The Podium to relive her incredible hurdling career and London Olympic gold! We discover why she switched to hurdles as a youngster, why she didn't take the event seriously at first and the story behind THAT Beijing Olympics interview. Sally also reveals how the pressure heading into London helped her triumph, how she thinks she'd have fared at Rio and Tokyo, and which other Olympic sport she could still try.
Apr 1, 2022


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


Carmen Marton Interview
We bring taekwondo to Off The Podium for the first time as we sit down with three-time Australian Olympian Carmen Marton to talk about her extraordinary career. Carmen shares how the sport became a family affair, what it meant to become Australia’s first taekwondo world champion, and the highs and lows of competing at the highest level. She also speaks candidly about the state of the sport in Australia and what needs to change for it to move forward.
Dec 20, 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


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


Stephanie Rice Interview (Brink Vault)
Time to bring you a big name today in our 'vault' series of interviews as we bring you our parent shows The Brink interview with the legendary Stephanie Rice. Talking up her then appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice, she also talks about her swimming career and everything else in a diverse and fun chat. You won't want to miss this one!
Mar 25, 2017


Eddie Ockenden Interview (Brink Vault)
The 'vault' opens back to 2011 as Ben brings you his interview with the only athlete he can say he used to compete against in field hockey player Eddie Ockenden. Eddie talks about his amazing career in the sport, his time at the Olympics and talks about the memories of playing against Ben back in their junior days.
Mar 23, 2017


Michael Milton Interview (Brink Vault)
The 'vault' is once again opened today as we go back to 2010 and feature our very first Paralympian by chatting with the greatest Australian Winter Paralympics athlete Michael Milton. From the early challenges he had to overcome right through his change into summer sports, it's all covered in this entertaining chat.
Mar 20, 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


Catharine Pendrel Interview
Today we talk to Catharine Pendrel, the Canadian Bronze Medallist in Women's Cross Country Mountain Biking from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Catharine chats to use about her entire Olympic journey, from her exciting debut performance in Beijing 2008, the disappointment following the 2012 London Games, and just how close the dramatic race to the finish was in Rio against her Canadian team mate. We also get Catharine's answers to the famous Team Canada "Hi, My Name Is" questionnaire.
Mar 1, 2017


Kim Brennan Interview
We speak with 2016 Olympic single sculls gold medallist Kim Brennan about her remarkable career, from her early days as a rising track and field talent challenging Jana Pittman, to the injury that forced her to switch sports in pursuit of becoming an Olympian. Kim also reflects on the emotions of competing at three different Olympics, her close ties to Hobart and Tasmania, and what the future holds on the road to 2020.
Feb 24, 2017
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