Episode 185: Winter Olympics 2026

Episode 185: Winter Olympics 2026

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February 21, 2026 · 1h 32m

About this episode

Chad Wylie and John Nekrasov discuss the highlights and controversies of the Winter Olympics, including doping, cheating scandals, and the impact of Russia's absence.

In this episode, Chad Wylie and John Nekrasov discuss the highlights and controversies of the Winter Olympics. They delve into the excitement of competition, the curling cheating scandal, and the absurdity of doping in ski jumping. In this conversation, John Nekrasov and Chad Wylie discuss the impact of Russia's absence from the Olympics, the challenges faced by athletes like Lindsey Vonn, and the pressures of competing at such a high level. 00:00 Introduction to the Winter Olympics Discussion 00:52 Reflections on Past Winter Olympics 05:51 Current Winter Olympics Highlights and Controversies 08:49 The Curling Scandal: Cheating in Canada 16:51 The Absurdity of Doping in Ski Jumping 26:45 A Different Kind of Cheating at the Olympics 35:02 Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified for "Political" Helmet 47:41 Lindsey Vonn's ACL 58:51 The Quad God and Figure Skating Gold 01:08:50 Alysa Liu's Triumph and Joy in Skating 01:15:46 Eileen Gu's Controversial Nationality Choice

People in this episode

Host: Chad Wylie

Guest: John Nekrasov

Topics covered

  • Winter Olympics
  • sports controversies
  • athlete challenges
  • doping
  • curling scandal
  • competition pressure

Keywords

  • Winter Olympics
  • curling scandal
  • doping
  • Lindsey Vonn
  • Eileen Gu
  • Alysa Liu
  • athlete challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Russia

Places: Canada, Ukraine

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