Day 16: Set to Finish - Kevin Barnett

Amanda McGrory and Michelle Konkoly, 7x and 4x Paralympic medalists respectively and Paris 2024 analysts join Chris to give their highlight moments of these Games. The face, countries and dynamics discussed shapes the medal table in France but also define the horizon for 2026 and 2028. The Podium is back for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Join host Chris Waddell during the games for fresh perspectives and deeper dives to hear the Paralympics like you’ve never heard them before. Follow the show on iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch every moment of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games August 28th – September 8th on NBC & Peacock.

In this episode, Paralympian Ryan Medrano opens up about living with cerebral palsy and the challenges of competing with an invisible disability. Ryan shares his personal journey in track and field along with shedding light on the misconceptions and stigma surrounding invisible disabilities. The Podium is back for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Join host Chris Waddell during the games for fresh perspectives and deeper dives to hear the Paralympics like you’ve never heard them before. Follow the show on iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch every moment of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games August 28th – September 8th on NBC & Peacock.

In this episode, we chat with Tokyo Paralympic champion Ian Seidenfeld, who shares his journey in the world of table tennis and the unique family legacy he continues. As the son of a Paralympic champion, Ian talks about the challenges and triumphs of following in his father’s footsteps, and how the sport has shaped both their lives. The Podium is back for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Join host Chris Waddell during the games for fresh perspectives and deeper dives to hear the Paralympics like you’ve never heard them before. Follow the show on iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch every moment of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games August 28th – September 8th on NBC & Peacock.

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes to the Paralympics' prosthetic pit with Jeff Waldmuller, a research and development prosthetist from Ottobock. Jeff shares insights into the fast-paced world of Paralympic prosthetic repairs, where precision and speed are crucial. Learn about the essential role these "pit stops" play in keeping athletes at their peak performance. The Podium is back for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Join host Chris Waddell during the games for fresh perspectives and deeper dives to hear the Paralympics like you’ve never heard them before. Follow the show on iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch every moment of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games August 28th – September 8th on NBC & Peacock.

In this kick-off episode of the Paris Paralympics, we sit down with Calahan Young, a standout player on Team USA's Goalball team. Discover the unique intensity of Goalball—a sport created specifically for blind athletes that has no Olympic counterpart. Calahan shares his journey, the sport’s challenges, and why Goalball might just be the greatest sport you’ve never seen. The Podium is back for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Join host Chris Waddell during the games for fresh perspectives and deeper dives to hear the Paralympics like you’ve never heard them before. Follow the show on iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch every moment of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games August 28th – September 8th on NBC & Peacock.

The Podium is back for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Join host, Chris Waddell for fresh perspectives and deeper dives on the people and performances that will shape the medal count. The first episode will air on August 28th when the games kick-off. Follow the show on iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch every moment of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games beginning August 28th on NBC & Peacock.

While the closing ceremony is only hours away, Volleyball analyst Kevin Barnett previews one of the last American gold medal opportunities and why it is symbolic of the Games at large. Follow the show on Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. Stay tuned for more episodes of The Podium soon covering the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games beginning August 28 on NBC & Peacock.

Kristen Faulkner’s gold medal in the cycling road race, Team USA’s first in 40 years, isn’t a result of her singular lifelong path in cycling. She wasn’t a favorite. In fact, she hadn’t even technically qualified. Instead, she used her relative newness to the sport and learnings from her past successes out of the saddle to make a break for the finish line. Follow the show on the Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch and listen to every moment of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games July 26 – August 11 on NBC & Peacock.

How long does it take to tell a story? The kind of story that has ups and downs, heroes and villains, hope lost and hope found? Cole Hocker’s gold medal winning 1500 meter run gives us a pretty accurate answer: 3m 27.6s Join host Zora Stephenson weekly and every day during the games, to hear the Olympics like you’ve never quite heard them before. Follow the show on the Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch and listen to every moment of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games July 26 – August 11 on NBC & Peacock.

Discus thrower Valarie Allman and pole vaulter Sam Kendricks earned gold and silver, respectively, for Team USA only moments and yards apart. That parallels the tiny and often uncontrollable differences between a good and great performance in their events. The pair take us into the art of letting go when gold is within reach. Join host Zora Stephenson weekly and every day during the games, to hear the Olympics like you’ve never quite heard them before. Follow the show on the Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. And watch and listen to every moment of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games July 26 – August 11 on NBC & Peacock.