Santee on Skates

Some of David’s teammates from the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, NY reminisce about the experience. Guests include Sheryl Franks, Kitty Conrad, Peter Carruthers, Lisa-Marie Allen, Sandy Lenz-Jackson, Paul George, Judy Blumberg, and Scott Hamilton.

Some of David’s friends remember the first female President of U.S. Figure Skating, and a member of the 1980 Olympic figure skating team.Claire Ferguson was an American figure skating official and judge who was the president of the United States Figure Skating Association from 1992 to 1995.Michael Botticelli was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with Sheryl Franks.

Vernon Scott IV is an actor, writer, and director, plus one of the original Loop Brothers superfans.

Kurt Browning is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is the first skater to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition. He is a four-time World Champion and Canadian national champion.Co-host Alissa Czisny, Kurt's wife, is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010)

Alissa Czisny is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion (2005, 2010), the 2011 Skate America champion, and a two-time U.S. national champion (2009, 2011). She is also the 2019 and the 2021 U.S. Professional Open Grand Champion.Her husband Kurt Browning is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and c

There was so much more to talk about that we needed a second episode! Elizabeth Manley is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1988 Olympic silver medallist, the 1988 World silver medalist and a three-time Canadian national champion. She is working now as a Life Coach.

Jozef (Jumping Joe) Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time European champion (1985 and 1986), and a six-time Czechoslovak national champion. His quad toe loop at the 1986 European Championships was originally approved as the first quad jump landed in competition, but a few weeks later it was

Brandon Frazier is an American pair skater. With his skating partner, Alexa Knierim, he is the 2022 World champion, the 2023 World silver medalist, a 2022 Olympic silver medalist in the figure skating team event, the 2022 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, a two-time U.S. National champion (2021, 2023), and a three-time Grand Prix gold medalist.With his former partner, Haven Denney,

A celebration of our 100th episode! Join us for as Scott Hamilton discusses music, a retrospective of our more interesting pizza reviews, special stories from our guests, and greetings from friends.

David Inserra is a retired teacher and head football coach at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois. Under Inserra, Maine South football won the Illinois 8A State Championship six times.