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The Skating Session

The Skating Session

Written by: Tony Wheeler & Thomas Vu
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Hosted by lifelong figure skating fans Tony Wheeler and Thomas Vu, The Skating Session dives deep into the world of competitive figure skating with sharp analysis, historical context, and a millennial lens. From dissecting Grand Prix assignments to unpacking Olympic rule changes and iconic comebacks, Tony and Thomas bring decades of fandom and a critical eye to the ice. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a returning viewer from the golden age of the 90s, this show offers smart, opinionated, and informed commentary on the sport’s past, present, and future.

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Tony Wheeler & Thomas Vu 2025
Episodes
  • Kinoshita Cup, Return of Trusova, AIN Eligibity Status, DWTS

    Kinoshita Cup, Return of Trusova, AIN Eligibity Status, DWTS
    Sep 8 2026

    Episode 3 of the season starts with a discussion on the ISU rescinding the neutral status of several AIN athletes. We then go into a full discussion of the Kinoshita Cup, including the return of Alexandra Trusova-Ignatova, Mao Shimada's senior international debut, and rundowns of all other disciplines. We also briefly chat about Amber Glenn and Dancing With the Stars, as well as the Bolero Cup and Junior Grand Prix Bangkok that also took place this weekend.
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • New Rules! Russia Is Back! JGP Thoughts, Kinoshita, Synchro9

    New Rules! Russia Is Back! JGP Thoughts, Kinoshita, Synchro9
    Aug 31 2026

    Episode 2 is here! Tony and Thomas discuss at length (and rant about) many of the new rule changes and program layout changes this season. We also discuss AIN/Russia being back in competition and their dominance in the first Junior Grand Prix event, as well as some of Tony's picks for favorite performances from the most recent JGP Riga. We briefly go over the stacked fields for this weekend's Kinoshita Cup, and synchronized skating is officially headed to the Olympics!
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • We're Back! 2027 Season Outlook; Off-Season News

    We're Back! 2027 Season Outlook; Off-Season News
    Aug 30 2026

    We're back! Our Season 3 premiere highlights all of the big off-season news, the early season news, what we've been up to, and what to look forward to in the 2027 season.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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