Flutz Around and Find Out

Well, the three time World Champion Ilia Malinin has finally decided to grace us with his presence this season and this weekend is seemingly going to be all about him. But we also have fierce battles in the women’s field, the return of Zingas/Kolesnik in ice dance and pairs continues to be brilliant as always. I discuss everything in this Skate America preview and my attempt at predicting the event. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

We’re officially halfway through the Grand Prix series and this weekend’s Cup of China had it all. It had some phenomenal skating and lots of good to talk about but there are certain aspects that have left me with a lot to say. Buckle up, this is going to be a spicy one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

Quite frankly, I think this competition could be the most difficult one I’ve ever tried to predict. The halfway point of the 2026-2027 Grand Prix circuit might bring us closer to knowing who is booking their ticket back to China for the Grand Prix Final… or it might not. But I give it a go and tell you all about the storylines going into this weekend! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

Well Skate Canada truly did happen. The men were a bit of a disaster, the women were absolutely phenomenal, the ice dance had clowns and the pairs had a neon pink samba. I talk through everything that happened and discuss all the implications!If you like it please like this post, give it a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or subscribe to the YouTube channel! Any support is greatly appreciated as I venture into a new challenge known as teaching myself how to optimise audio quality. Any shares to any of your friends or family or fellow skating obsessed’s would also make me very happy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

It’s Halloween weekend and we have another jam packed competition ready to fill this weekend. This time we’re in Kelowna and we will see who has what it takes to flourish and put their name amongst the final qualifiers? Will Mao Shimada reign supreme? Will Rio Nakata make a splash in his senior debut? Am I the next oracle of pairs skating?If you like it please like this post, give it a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or subscribe to the YouTube channel! Any support is greatly appreciated as I venture into a new challenge known as teaching myself how to optimise audio quality. Any shares to any of your friends or family or fellow skating obsessed’s would also make me very happy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

We’ve had our first Grand Prix event of the season and I’m here to talk everything chaotic that happened. There were some epic comebacks, disasters, scoring controversies, and to top it all off a rat-inspired gala program. The figure skating season is back in full swing and we couldn’t be happier about it!If you like it please like this post, give it a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or subscribe to the YouTube channel! Any support is greatly appreciated as I venture into a new challenge known as teaching myself how to optimise audio quality. Any shares to any of your friends or family or fellow skating obsessed’s would also make me very happy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

Twas the night before our first Grand Prix event, and there is someone making questionable predictions again. Join me as I preview the event, tell you who to watch out for and then try and predict the top 5 and their scores in each discipline. It's going to go horrendously but we will all have fun.If you like it please like this post, give it a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or subscribe to the YouTube channel! Any support is greatly appreciated as I venture into a new challenge known as teaching myself how to optimise audio quality. Any shares to any of your friends or family or fellow skating obsessed’s would also make me very happy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

In the voice of Mariah Carey "it's timeee". The 2026-2027 Grand Prix Series is one of the most exciting parts of the figure skating season and all fans everywhere buckle down for 8 weeks to enjoy non-stop skating. In this podcast episode, I preview each discipline's storylines and top skaters and also make a very bold prediction about who is going to be the top 6 skaters competing at the Grand Prix Final in December. If you like it please like this post, give it a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or subscribe to the YouTube channel! Any support is greatly appreciated as I venture into a new challenge known as teaching myself how to optimise audio quality. Any shares to any of your friends or family or fellow skating obsessed’s would also make me very happy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

Welcome to the latest podcast episode where I discuss all things Trialeti Trophy and Denis Ten Memorial 2026. This is the last episode of my challenger series coverage but one thing is for sure, the storyline has been set for the upcoming Grand Prix series!If you like it please like this post, give it a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or subscribe to the YouTube channel! Any support is greatly appreciated as I venture into a new challenge known as teaching myself how to optimise audio quality. Any shares to any of your friends or family or fellow skating obsessed’s would also make me very happy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com

On this weeks (late - sorry about that, sickness has got me) I discuss all things Nebelhorn & Nepela Trophies 2026! From ranting about scoring disparities, talking about Olivia Smart’s impeccable packaging to Mikhail Shaidorov’s ease of taking on the Olympic Champion mantle and my love of Adam Siao Him Fa’s programs. Thank you for listening and if you have any thoughts or discussion points please comment them down below! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit twizzlesstudios.substack.com