{"podcast":{"title":"Sportly","slug":"sportly-6953496","podcast_index_feed_id":6953496,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ALMIR7265544669","website_url":"http://immigrantlypod.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/534b590e-d827-11ee-b019-f3510e847e5b/image/204dbb166d3d2d95a5cbced622242929.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Immigrantly Media","episode_count":102,"summary":"Sportly is hosted by Emmy-winning investigative journalist Kavitha A. Davidson. Created by Immigrantly Media, it takes you beyond the scoreboard to uncover the hidden histories and rich cultural legacies that make sports truly unforgettable. Sportly brings listeners a fresh perspective on sports each week—did you know that the oldest international cricket rivalry is between the United States and Canada? Or that the NBA’s first minority player was of Asian descent? With deep dives into iconic moments, lesser-known rivalries, and the fascinating evolution of traditions like the national anthem in American sports, Sportly is here to expand your love of the game. Each episode explores stories that transcend stats, celebrating the diversity of players, the cultures they represent, and the unique events that shape our favorite sports. Tune in every Monday for thought-provoking insights, heartwarming anecdotes, and thrilling highlights that make you see the games you love in a whole new way. Sportly is the podcast companion for your commute, workout, or downtime—bringing sports to life wherever you listen. Host: Kavitha A. Davidson Producer: Paroma Chakravarty Executive Producer: Saadia…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:20:32.552292+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496"},"episode":{"title":"Why This Is America’s Best Figure Skating Team at the Olympics in Over 20 Years","slug":"why-this-is-america-s-best-figure-skating-team-at-the-olympics-in-over-20-years","published_at":"2026-02-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496/why-this-is-america-s-best-figure-skating-team-at-the-olympics-in-over-20-years","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ALMIR7883832136.mp3?updated=1770901872","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ALMIR7883832136.mp3?updated=1770901872","summary":"In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson sits down with figure skating expert Jackie Wong to break down the unprecedented comeback story that has the skating world buzzing. For the first time in 24 years, Team USA is sending three legitimate Olympic medal contenders to compete in women's figure skating at the Milano Cortina Olympics. Meet the Triple Threat: Amber Glenn (26) - Three-time consecutive US Champion, landing triple axels with remarkable consistency Alyssa Liu (20) - Youngest US National Champion in history who came out of retirement to win the 2025 World Championship Isabel Levito (18) - Rising star with a personal connection to Milan, where her mother is from It's been 28 years since an American woman won Olympic gold in figure skating (Tara Lipinski, 1998). Sarah Hughes won in 2002. It's been 20 years since the US won a medal in the individual women's event (Sasha Cohen, silver, 2006). But 2026 might finally be the year that drought ends. In this episode: Figure skating analyst Jackie Wong explains why the Russian ban changed the competitive landscape, how the triple axel provides a massive scoring advantage, Alyssa Liu's remarkable comeback story, the US vs Japan rivalry, why Ilia Malinin is potentially the best American men's skater in two generations, and why this is the first Olympics in 24 years where Team USA has sent three women with legitimate podium potential. Connect with Jackie Wong: rockerskating.com | @RockerSkating Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer: Paroma Chakravarty I Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Fact Checking and Research: Paroma Chakravarty I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Sportly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Want to go deeper into…","meta_description":"In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson sits down with figure skating expert Jackie Wong to break down the unprecedented comeback story that has…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3405,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sportly-6953496/episodes/why-this-is-america-s-best-figure-skating-team-at-the-olympics-in-over-20-years/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496/why-this-is-america-s-best-figure-skating-team-at-the-olympics-in-over-20-years.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}