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MILAN MAGIC is USA TODAY Sports’ flagship Olympics video podcast, hosted by USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and American figure skating legend Brian Boitano. Together they bring experience, behind-the-scenes knowledge, hot takes, expert commentary and interviews, to take you inside the Games. Brian and Christine know every beat of the Olympics journey, from the grueling road of preparation to the euphoria of the medal stand. Milan Magic will cover all aspects as athletes compete for a spot on the Olympic stage in Italy.
USA TODAY Sports hosts Milan Magic, a sports show with 21 episodes published.
Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan are back with another Milan Magic episode, this time diving into the World Championships in Prague. The duo breaks down Ilia Malinin’s gold medal performance, highlighting what stood o
Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan are back with Milan Magic, this time breaking down the World Championships in Prague — and the biggest storyline of all: Ilia Malinin’s comeback. After a stunning and disappointing Oly
Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano say goodbye as their on the ground coverage of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics come to a close. They rank their favorite moments of the games and give a full recap of the figur
In this edition of Milan Magic we're talking all things hockey. Team Captain of the 1980 U.S. men's hockey team, Mike Eruzione, joins Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano to talk about Olympic hockey and praise the women'
Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano break down what was a historic night for United States figure skating after Alysa Liu completed a flawless performance in the long program, securing a gold medal in the women’s free sk
On this episode of Milan Magic, two-time Olympic gold medalist Katarina Witt sits down with Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan. They recall Katarina's ice skating career and why she easily earned her place in the World
In this episode of Milan Magic, Brian Boitano sits down with Vera Wang to talk all things figure skating. She remembers her career on the ice, and how she has pivoted to designing costumes for American Olympians like Mic
Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano share their instant reaction to what was a mixed bag of result by the United States women’s free skate short program. Alysa Liu finished in third place and is very much in the hunt for
Milan Magic is back with a jammed packed episode geared at setting the stage for the women's free skate competition at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan set the stage and talk to some u
Bonnie Blair is one of the most decorated US Olympians in history and chats with Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan about her long journey as a gold-medal winning champion. She also hits on the current US team and speci
In this Quick Hit episode of MIlan Magic, Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano share their reaction to the shocking finish to the men’s free skate that saw 21-year-old Ilia Malinin give one of the worst performances in hi
In this special edition of Milan Magic, USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan sits down with Olympic champion ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis to talk about her book, 'To Not Disappear,' which speaks on the unseen p
In this episode of Milan Magic Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano break down the Team USA figure skating competition and how every individual performance helped the Americans reach gold. They explain how Amber Glenn and
In the latest Milan Magic Quick Hit, Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan share their instant reaction to a thrilling conclusion to the figure skating team competition. Ilia Malinin and pairs skaters Ellie Kam and Danny O
In this quick hit episode of Milan Magic Brian Boitano and Christine Brennan react to the news that Ilia Malinan will be competing in the long program of the team competition and how they came to this decision. See Priva
In this episode of Milan Magic Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano count us down to the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games. We also look back at a pair of incredible interviews they conducted at the
On this episode of Milan Magic, Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano sit down with figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan for a candid conversation about her career and how she navigated all of the ups and downs that came w
One year ago 28 members of the figure skating community perished in Flight 5342. Christine Brennan and Brian Boitano speak with family and coaches about this tragedy and how they hope those victims are remembered. They a
Welcome back to another episode of Milan Magic. USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano give their analysis on the surge in ratings for figure skating and why momentum is at a
Welcome back to another episode of Milan Magic. USA TODAY Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano give their analysis on the figure skaters chosen to represent Team USA in 2026 Winter G
Christine Brennan
columnist and commentator · USA Today
8 appearances on this show
Mike Eruzione
legendary captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team
1 appearance on this show
Kristi Yamaguchi
1 appearance on this show
Scott Hamilton
Olympic Champion and Cancer Survivor · United Way Waterloo Region Communities
1 appearance on this show
Nancy Kerrigan
1 appearance on this show
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