Troy Does The Games
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAn unofficial daily-ish podcast during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. I recap the previous day's events, give you a preview of what's to come, and share opinions when I have them. Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, USOC, or the like. Don't sue me, bro.
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Days 16,17 (Feb 25) - USA curling's golden moment, Ledecka's double, and a bizarre Closing Ceremony
February 27, 2018 05:35 - 38 minutes - 44.8 MBIt finally over, but not before some final excitment! Team USA wins a surprise gold in curling, and Germany loses a hockey heart-breaker to OAR. Ledecka completes a historic double gold, and a momentary loss of concentration cost an Austrian skier a silver medal. I also talk about the Closing Ceremonies, why Johnny, Tara, and Terry are good choices as hosts, and how I think the IOC missed an opportunity to promote another upcoming event. Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, ...
Day 15 (Feb 23) - Woe Canada, Zagitova reigns, Confusing new events
February 24, 2018 00:08 - 23 minutes - 19.6 MBIt was a rough day for our neighbors up north, who, despite winning a gold medal in ski cross, suffered losses in both men's hockey and curling. I talk about the free skate / conclusion of the ladies' figure skating competition. Plus, I scope out the major events coming up, including Team USA's Gold Medal Game in curling (10:15pm Pacific) and two new events I barely understand (speed skating mass start, alpine skiing team event). Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, USOC, or r...
Day 14 (Feb 22) - More USA wins! Hockey, curling, Shiffrin, and Wise
February 23, 2018 00:53 - 33 minutes - 40 MBTeam USA's good times continue, much to the chagrin of Team Canada. We take the gold in women's ice hockey over the 4-time defending champions in an incredible shootout, and our men's curling team upsets the three-time defending gold medalists from up north, earning their own shot at gold. The USA also picks up a gold and three silvers in ski and snowboard action, including a silver for Mikaela Shiffrin in alpine combined. I talk about all of this, as well as the event coming up today, incl...
Day 13 (Feb 21) - USA! USA! Gold, silver, two bronzes, and a curling win, too!
February 22, 2018 00:11 - 33 minutes - 40.5 MBWhat a day!! USA women bring home a haul of medals with some gutsy, gutsy performances. History is made in cross-country skiing, AND the USA men's curling team qualifies for the medal rounds. In this episode, I cannot contain myself...and don't think I should. More action coming up today with the women's Alpine Combined, the women's hockey gold medal match, and the men's curling semifinals. Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, the USOC, or any other official entity. Don't sue...
Days 11, 12 (Feb 20) - A bonus bobsled gold, Virtue-Moir love, and clutch curling wins
February 20, 2018 23:52 - 33 minutes - 40.2 MBAfter a day off for my birthday, I return with lots of results and quite a few opinions. I recap the Ice Dance competition, cover the extra gold medal in 2-man bobsled/bobsleigh, and do a deep dive on the current state of curling for Team USA and Team Canada. I also look ahead to the ladies' figure skating competition, the women's downhill, and the cross country team sprint (praying for Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall) Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, USOC, or any other...
Day 10 (Feb 18) - Biathlon bonanza, curling controversy, slopestyle silver
February 19, 2018 00:56In today's update: a photo finish AGAIN in the men's biathlon mass start, a silver medal for the USA in men's ski slopestyle, the cross country relay, early bobsleigh action, and the women's 500m in speed skating. Also, I preview the ice dance competition and all of the other events over the next two days. Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, USOC, or any other entities. Don't sue me, bro.
Day 9 (Feb 17) - Nathan Chen redeems, Yuzuru and Yarnold repeat, and I call my shot in the biathlon
February 18, 2018 00:32I talk about the men's free skate, where Nathan Chen throws 6 quads but Yuzuru Hanyu wins the gold, a surprise in the women's Super-G, women's skeleton with Lizzy Yarnold, a blow-by-blow of the women's 4x5km relay in cross country and the mass start in women's biathlon, and, as always I "Take It To The House" for curling news. I also look ahead to today's events including the men's action in biathlon, freestyle skiing, cross country, and the giant slalom. This podcast is not affiliated with...
Day 8 (Feb 16) - Shiffrin struggles, Yuzuru cruises, and Canada's in crisis
February 16, 2018 22:21Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Jacobellis both get disappointing fourth place finishes, Nathen Chen struggles to follow a remarkable short program performance from Yuzuru Hanyu, USA and OAR find their first wins in men's hockey, and Korea gets a good medal in men's skeleton. Plus, I "Take It To The House" for curling updates, including a Canadian crisis as the women fall to 0-3, and then answer some listener questions. Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, USOC, or any other offi...
Troy Does The Games PyeongChang - Day 7 (Feb 15)
February 16, 2018 02:47Today, I recap the events from Feb 15 and look ahead to Feb 16. Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in the giant slalom, the USA-CAN women's hockey game gets testy, everyone falls in men's snowboard cross, and the Germans win... well, lots of things. Also, we "Take It To The House" with all of the action from curling, including an early upset. Troy Does The Games is not affiliated with the IOC, the USOC or any entities behind the Olympic Games.
Troy Does The Games PyeongChang - Day 6 (Feb 14)
February 14, 2018 22:47In today's episode, I talk about Shaun White, some surprise losses on the first day of the men's hockey tournament, and plea for the weather to allow for some alpine skiing. Plus, an update from the pairs short program in figure skating and the opening day of the men's and women's curling tournament.
Troy Does The Games PyeongChang - Day 5 (Feb 13)
February 13, 2018 23:35I recap the events of Feb 13th in PyeongChang and look ahead to Feb 14th. Chloe Kim becomes America's new darling (0:33), Shaun White dominates halfpipe qualification (3:12), sprints go crazy in cross country (4:09)and women's short track (6:28), and Canada sweeps away the competition in curling (18:26). I also talk about the other action in speed skating both short track (14:20) and long track (16:16), the women's luge (17:14), alpine combined (20:20), and women's hockey (22:35). I end wi...
Troy Does The Games PyeongChang - Day 4 (Feb 12)
February 13, 2018 00:28In today's episode, we do a deep dive on the conclusion of the Figure Skating Team Event, highlight America's continued dominance on slopestyle snowboarding, check in on the luge, and hype the sprints for both cross country skiing and short track speed skating.
Troy Does The Games PyeongChang - Day 3 (Feb 11)
February 12, 2018 00:37I recap Day 3 (Feb 11th) of competition in the PyeongChang Olympics and look ahead to Day 4. Includes a deep dive on the Figure Skating Team Event, surprise American medals in Slopestyle and Luge, and my issues with Ski Jumping.
Troy Does The Games PyeongChang - Days 0, 1, 2 Recap
February 11, 2018 03:10I recap the first few days of the Olympics in PyeongChang. I dissect the Opening Ceremonies, gush about curling mixed doubles, explain why Americans should love biathlon, and recap the first half of the figure skating team event. This is not affiliated with the IOC or USOC.