Australian broadcaster Emma Freedman joins us on Off The Podium to share her experiences covering the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympics! We discover how an unexpected call landed her a role on Channel Seven's Tokyo coverage, why she watched the Games differently growing up and which Sydney 2000 star she idolised. Plus, Emma reveals the Olympic superstar she spent an hour with, what it was like working alongside Matt Shirvington and some brilliant Bruce McAvaney stories. It

Australian sports journalist and Olympics researcher Marnie Vinall returns to Off The Podium to share the story behind her media career! We discover how a friend's conversation set her on an unexpected path, the challenges she's faced as a woman in sports media and what needs to change. Plus, Marnie talks about her love of the Olympics, listening to K-pop with Ian Thorpe and why Bruce McAvaney is every bit as amazing in person. It's a fun, insightful chat you won't want to mi

Canadian Olympic track cycling medallists Lauriane Genest and Kelsey Mitchell join us on Off The Podium for a double dose of Tokyo 2020 stories! We discover how they met at an RBC Training Ground event when neither had even considered cycling, then went on to win medals at the Olympics. They reveal what it was like competing against each other and in separate events in Tokyo, plus which other sports they've tried since.

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.

Two-time Australian Olympic swimmer and gold medallist Mack Horton joins us on Off The Podium to relive his career and Olympic triumphs! Mack reveals why swimming was his one true sport growing up, how a chance meeting with an Aussie swimming legend helped spark his Olympic dreams and why the history of one event inspired him even more. Plus, we get into his love of hummus and whether seeing his beloved Melbourne Demons win a premiership could ever match winning Olympic gold.

Canadian Olympic rugby sevens player Andrew Coe joins us on Off The Podium to share his journey from soccer to rugby and the Olympic Games! We discover what rugby was like growing up in Canada, what it feels like to face the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup and how that experience compares with competing at the Olympics. Andrew also opens up about his emotional Olympic journey and reveals why he's a little obsessed with Starbucks. It's a fascinating chat you won't want to miss

Two-time Canadian Olympic swimming medallist Kayla Sanchez joins us on Off The Podium to relive her journey to Tokyo 2020! We discover why she made the switch to competitive swimming, which other Olympic sport nearly won her over and how joining Canada's squad after Rio 2016 inspired her as a young athlete. Kayla also shares what it was like being surrounded by Olympians, her experiences at the Tokyo Games and the thrill of becoming an ISL champion. Dive in for a fun and fasc

Two-time Australian Olympic javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber joins us on Off The Podium to talk about her career and why she absolutely loves her sport! We discover how she found javelin, why making her first Australian team felt like 'business' and how disappointment at Rio 2016 fuelled her later success. Plus, Kelsey-Lee reveals why a t-shirt empire might be on the cards and shows why she could be one of our most passionate guests yet. It's a chat that throws plenty your w

We sit down with Australian Olympian and broadcaster David Culbert on Off The Podium to talk about his journey from long jump to a major career behind the microphone. David reflects on chasing his Olympic dream, competing on the world stage and a memorable conversation with Carl Lewis before Seoul 1988. He also shares stories from his broadcasting career and reveals the remarkable Olympic memorabilia collection he has built from every Games he has attended.

We return to field hockey on Off The Podium as we sit down with Canadian Olympian Oliver Scholfield to talk about his journey through the sport and Olympic experience. Oliver shares why he stuck with hockey from a young age, the transition from playing in the UK to Canada, and his passion for helping the sport grow. We also uncover Team Canada’s unusual team mascot and why a certain trip to Malaysia may have left them off the invitation list!

We bring judo and our first British athlete to Off The Podium as we sit down with Gemma Howell to talk about her career and Olympic journey. Gemma shares how her maths teacher father introduced her to the sport, what it was like qualifying for a home Olympics in London, and the experience of competing as a British athlete at London 2012. We also get into her love of TGI Friday’s and White Chicks, plus one very memorable story involving her dogs!

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!

We return to the greatest sport on the planet as we sit down with two-time Australian Olympian Ed Fernon on Off The Podium to talk all things modern pentathlon. Ed explains how he went from taking up the sport to qualifying for the Olympics in remarkably quick time, the unusual swimming training that helped him improve, and the huge mental demands of pentathlon. We also hear about a pre-COVID trip to Wuhan and why one simple slap helped send him to the Games!

We bring artistic swimming to Off The Podium for the first time as we sit down with Australian Olympian Kirsten Kinash to talk about her career and one of the Olympics’ most demanding sports. Kirsten shares her journey from Canada to Australia, the challenges behind competing at the highest level, and the performance side of artistic swimming. We also get into Star Wars, future Olympic hopes and how she officially became a meme after Tokyo!

We return to shooting on Off The Podium as we sit down with Australian Olympian Laura Coles to talk about her remarkable journey to Tokyo 2020. Laura shares the sport she first dreamed of reaching the Olympics in, how a series of heartbreaking near misses only strengthened her resolve, and what it meant to finally compete in Australian colours. We also get into music at shooting events and why she hopes her Olympic journey could continue all the way to 2040!

We return to swimming on Off The Podium as we sit down with Australian Olympic bronze medallist Alex Graham to talk about his journey to Tokyo 2020. Alex shares why he chose swimming over other sports, how the disappointment of missing Rio 2016 pushed him to chase his Olympic dream even harder, and what the rivalry is really like on pool deck before a race. We also find out why his mates seem to enjoy wearing his Olympic medals more than he does!

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!

We sit down with Australian swimming legend Kieren Perkins on Off The Podium to talk about his incredible Olympic career, record-breaking success and lasting legacy. Kieren reveals how a freak childhood accident helped set him on the path to greatness, the sporting icon who inspired him before his famous Atlanta 1996 triumph, and how he handled the very different experiences of each Olympic Games he attended. We also pitch him a unique role for Brisbane 2032!

We sit down with two-time Canadian Olympic medallist Laurence Vincent Lapointe on Off The Podium to talk about her extraordinary canoeing career and Tokyo 2020. Laurence opens up about breaking barriers for women in the sport, why she persisted despite a difficult start, and the challenges that threatened her Olympic dream. She also shares the incredible story of how a simple kiss nearly ended it all and why falling out of her boat turned her into a viral star!

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.