The Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast

Jan 26 2025 100 ep. 65 mins 32
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Join Jordan Gottschalk (Penalty Loop) and RJ Weise (BiathlonAnalytics) as they discuss the world of biathlon. We’ll bring our different view points to analyze primarily the IBU World Cup but will occasionally veer into other aspects of biathlon as well.

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Antholz 2024-2025 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 125

Jan 26 2025 91 mins  
Sadly another trimester of World Cup biathlon has come to an end, but there was just so much to talk about this week both on and off the course! - We led off with the Norwegian European Cup roster announcement - This was connected to the surprising yet not surprising Tarjei Boe retirement announcement - We discussed the incredible Women's Overall Race and who can win! - The French

Ruhpolding 2024-2025 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 124

Jan 20 2025 102 mins  
It's been another amazing week of biathlon as we hit the midpoint of the season. From off the course news to some truly amazing racing, Ruhpolding certainly kept us on our toes. This week we discuss: - JT Boe's surprise retirement announcement - The top women all racing like champions - Thoughts on the Swedes: Hanna Oeberg, Martin Ponsiluoma, and Samuelsson...trending up? - Switzer

Oberhof 2024-2025 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 123

Jan 12 2025 89 mins  
What a week it was! Oberhof was an absolutely jam packed weekend that showed us all of the emotions. Get ready because this is a LONG episode because we have a lot of thoughts about: - Weather and it's effects this week - Suvi Minkkinen and Julia Simon...the highs and the lows of biathlon in 2 days - Finland's glorious week - Elvira Oeberg's determination - Lou Jeanmonnot looking l

2024-2025 Winter Break - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 122

Jan 08 2025 59 mins  
Let's get ready for the 2nd trimester! We just had a few things to catch up on before the racing starts again including: - Quick Schalke biathlon review - Update on RJ's analysis of the new start positions and its effect on racing - Roster updates including Chloe Chevalier's retirement, Paula Botet, Sophie Chauveau, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen - Checking in on state of the Overall

Annecy-le Grand Bornand 2024 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 121

Dec 22 2024 85 mins  
After a week of amazing racing in le Grand Bornand there is just one thing left to do...talk about it. A lot! This is looong episode but there is a lot to discuss including: - Leading off with Tandrevold's health update - Golden Girl Franziska Preuss - Grotian and Voigt round out the German weekend - Martin Uldal and Tarjei Boe "surprise" wins - JT Boe takes control of the Men's Ov

Hochfilzen 2024 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 120

Dec 16 2024 71 mins  
A little later than normal, and a little under the weather, we discussed all of the action from the winter wonderland of Hochfilzen including: - Franziska Preuss vs. Lou Jeanmonnot all season? Who says no? - Underdog nations continue being competitive - JT Boe is back on top - The Jacquelin Pursuit fall - Laegreid lurking And more!

Kontiolahti Recap - Penalty Loop Podcast Episode 119

Dec 09 2024 81 mins  
The first competitions of the biathlon season are in the books! It's time to get together and chat about all of the amazing action from Kontiolahti and a little news/speculation as welli! This includes: - A week of underdogs, fan favorites, and fun stories! - A trip to the doctor's office to discuss the Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold heart situation - The great weeks by the Swedish and

2024-2025 Kontiolahti Part 1 - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 118

Dec 03 2024 71 mins  
We just couldn't wait for a full week of competition to end before we had to start talking biathlon again! We got together, initially on Sunday, but then again on Monday to discuss all of the relay action and the Men's Short Individual including: - Julia Simon's injury and what we know as of recording time - The Soerum Mixed Relay sprint and the Fabien Claude/Sturla Holm Laegreid r

Penalty Loop Podcast Episode 117 - 2024-2025 Season Preview!

Nov 29 2024 90 mins  
Just barely before the season starts we reconvened to discuss the recent racing in Sjusojoen and Idre Fjaell and discuss the upcoming season! A few of the highlights: - Over view of the selection races - Discussing the Norwegian depth - Overview of the rosters and any surprises that we saw - Discussing the current state of Canadian biathlon - A few predictions!

Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 116 Campbell Wright Interview

Nov 25 2024 55 mins  
While battling illness at the final training camp in Finland, American/New Zealand biathlete Campbell Wright joined us for our final preseason interview! Campbell is a hilarious interview and we had an immensely good time. Of course we discussed his unique journey into biathlon from New Zealand, his transfer to the American team, his successes along the way, and where the journey i