Walley & Flip: A Figure Skating Podcast

• Episode 10: Ice Academy of Montreal & Return of the Shibs

  It's an off-season opener like no other! Sisters Walley and Flip are back and skating straight into the chaos, kicking things off with their takes on the headline of the moment: the Shibutanis' stunning return to competition after a 7-year retirement. But that's just the warm-up.The main event? A no-holds-barred breakdown of the Ice Academy of Montreal—figure skating's powerhouse factory. From its humble beginnings to its world-dominating rise, we unpack IAM’s coaching magic, the politics that swirl behind the scenes, their recent controversies, and where they might be heading next. Is their reign untouchable, or is the ice getting thin?0:00 Introduction and Shibutani's Return04:23 Marie France, Patrice, and Romain09:15 Gabi Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron/ + Laurence Fournier Beaudry09:54 Humble Beginnings/IAM's olympic history, Tessa and Scott15:25 Political Pull and Strategy16:30 Choreography22:25 Coaching Staff and Expansion23:44 Scott Moir and Opening of the London Campus25:40 IAM Culture and Controversies36:14 90's Rhythm Dance Theme38:40 Skate America Breaking News

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• Episode 9: Walley and Flip Awards and World Team Trophy Nuggets

  Clear the ice and cue the dramatic lighting — the First Annual Walley and Flip Awards are here, and no, the ISU definitely did not approve this message.This week, your favorite sister duo is handing out the hardware in categories you won’t find on any official ballot. From the 🥇 Greatest Underdog Story to the 😬 Skater Treated Most Unfairly Award, get ready for awards you didn't know the skating world needed.While we don’t do a deep dive into World Team Trophy, expect some choice highlights and plenty of WTT side commentary. Think of this episode as the skating version of a group chat rant—if that group chat had microphones and a name.Come and celebrate the 2024-2025 season, because if the ISU won't give out the awards that matter (AKA Skater Most Likely to Abort a Jump)....we will!(also- trust me, you don't want to know the number of awards we edited out of this episode....)00:00 Introduction to the Walley and Flip Awards02:20 Greatest Underdog Story05:08 Most Entertaining Program07:05 Best Choreographed Program08:35 Best Skating Skills Showcased this Season09:34 Greatest Potential12:25 Most Likely to Abort a Jump13:35 Best Coach16:20 Best Skating Friendship18:30 Biggest WTF Moment20:57 Skater Treated Most Unfairly22:30 (TANGENT) Alysa vs Amber Components at World Team Trophy24:00 (TANGENT) Choreography discourse: Kaori and choreographic history (Marie France, Benoit, etc.)....Shae Lynn choreography (Yuma Kagiyama, Ilia Malinin, Sarah Everahrdt)28:39 Moment of the Year

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• Episode 8: World Team Trophy, Ice Shows, and Off-Season Gloom

  This week on Walley & Flip, your favorite skating-obsessed sisters are diving blade-first into the history of the World Team Trophy — how it started, what makes it unique, what we can be excited about for this year’s showdown, and why some skaters "hate this event" (Scott, we're looking at you!)Then, we get down and icy as we discuss Stars on Ice and what happened to the golden age of ice shows? We talk about the rise and fall, the missed opportunities, and where we go from here. History, hot takes, and a little heartbreak — it’s all in this episode of Walley & Flip.00:00 - Introduction and off-season cadence1:13 - World Team Trophy (history, predictions, team captains)15:20 - Stars on Ice/Ice Shows21:50 - World Championships 2027 Announcement, Grand Prix schedule adjustment

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• Episode 7: Worlds Recap - Men and Pairs (Screams and Standing Ovations)

  Walley & Flip dive into the men and pairs competition at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships. From bloody murder screaming in the stands to standing ovations galore, the energy was wild.The sisters discuss the disappointing pairs competition that left them scratching their heads, while also unpacking some of the disturbing pairs program choices that had the crowd questioning what they just witnessed. But let’s not forget about our beloved men—the guys delivered some unforgettable performances that had the sisters cheering and debating in equal measure. There’s no shortage of skating skills discourse, as the sisters dissect who nailed it and who came up short.00:00 - 01:03 Opening01:04 - 1:54 Alysa Liu Tales01:55 - 16:50 Pairs Recap (Stellato/Deschamps, Efimova/Mitrofanov, Kam/O'shea, Miura/Kihara, Hase/Volodin, Metelkina/Berulava, Conti, Macii)16:51 - 34:33 Mens recap (Ilia Malinin, Mikhail Shaidorov, Yuma Kagiyama, Adam Siao Him Fa, Deniss Vasiljevs, Jason Brown, Kevin Aymoz, Roman Sadovsky, Lukas Britschgi, Junhwan Cha, Nikolaj Memola)

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• Episode 6: Worlds Recap - Ice Dance Chaos and Women's Triumphs

  Walley and Flip recap and react to the ice dance and women's events of the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships. Walley and Flip don't hold back, sharing their thoughts on how the ice dance event turned into a bit of a mess, with more than a few surprising twists and turns. They reflect on the skaters who pushed the envelope and those who played it safe—and why it didn't always pay off.They also spotlight the women’s event, where injustices and powerful victories created unforgettable drama. From controversial calls to inspiring triumphs, Walley and Flip break down what made the competition truly memorable.00:00 - 01:30 Introductions01:31 -05:30 Women's podium recap (Alysa Liu, Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba)05:31 - 12:14 Remaining women's results and highlights (Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito, Wakaba Higuchi, Chaeyeon Kim, Kimmy Repond, Lara Naki Gutmann, Anastasia Gubanova)12:15 - 24:14 Ice Dance reactions (Smart/Dieck, Chock/Bates, Gilles/Poirier, Guignard/Fabbri, Lewis/Fear, Turkila/Versluis, Reed/Ambrulevičius, Davis/Smolkin, Taschlers, Mrazeks)24:15 - 25:54 We revisit the women's competition (Alysa Liu vs. Kaori Sakamoto)25:55 - 27:30 The "leader's chair"27:31 - 33:38 We revisit the current landscape of ice dance and present our closing thoughts

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