The Ice Queens

Reporting and recording from the U.S. Nationals in San Jose, California. Sure, the Ice Network may have Johnny Weir, but you’ve got us! First up: The Pairs Featuring Cain and Reagan, Castelli and Shnapir, Donlan and Speroff, Evora and Ladwig, Marley and Brubaker, and the Frankenteam – Denney and Coughlin. Followed by: The Men Featuring [...]

We’re at the U.S. Nationals in San Jose, California, and we’ve got the bar tabs to prove it. If we’re a little hard to hear, it’s because we’re podcasting from the McCormick & Schmick’s across from the Fairmont Hotel, and we’re not going to let a little thing like room noise get in the way [...]

The 2011 Grand Prix Final – when it wasn’t boring us, it was bugging us. The Men Javier Fernández gives Ryan a run for his money. Jeremy Abbott: we have high expectations for him. Daisuke Takahashi gets the short end of the stick. Patrick Chan gets no respect. The Pairs Kavaguti & Smirnov and Volosozhar [...]

Ah, Moscow. Where Evgeni Plushenko always welcomes us with open arms. But, first, let’s look at some of the people who are actually eligible to skate. The Men Brandon Mroz needs to work on his formula. Jeremy Abbott never leaves anything on the ice. Except a little blood. Javier Fernández flips out. Yuzuru Hanyu proves [...]

2011 NHK Trophy The Men Brandon Mroz jumps the shark bite. Ross Miner boldly goes to the tanning booth. Takahiko Kozuka takes us to the symphony. Daisuke Takahashi knows that coffee is for closers. The Pairs Denney & Coughlin still need to take a chemistry class. Savchenko & Szolkowy sing us a lullaby. Takahashi & [...]

2011 Skate Canada The Pairs Duhamel & Radford remain headache-free. Sui & Han officially grow up. Takahashi & Tran get on our radar. Volosozhar & Trankov leave the crazy at home. Ice Dancing Cappellini & Lanotte – leggings, gloves, and pasta. Oh my! Weaver & Poje get a nod. Virtue & Moir are crisp and [...]

This show marks a milestone for The Ice Queens – it’s the first time our audience is larger than the audience at the actual event! Thanks, everybody, for not going to Skate America and instead staying home to listen to us! Plus, it’s the start of our 5th season. This episode will be a little [...]

NBC decided to show this event on their B network, using their B teams of commentators, and shooting all the interviews with a Flip cam. Well, that’s understandable; it’s not like it was THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OR ANYTHING. At least, WE’RE going with our A team. Liz and Tori give this event the respect it [...]

The Nationals – that exciting time when, for once, we know which anthem they’ll be playing during the medal ceremony. Let’s get to the lineup. Pairs Inoue & Baldwin stay in their love nest. Mary Beth Marley & Rockne Brubaker take a little trip together. Caydee Denney & Jeremy Barrett make up and step out. [...]

Remember when we said, “See you in October”? Well, here it is October 91st, and WE’RE BACK! Liz and Tori kick off The Ice Queens’ 4th season with thoughtful, reasoned looks at: Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Vanessa Crone & Paul Poirier, Nathalie Péchalat & Fabian Bourzat, Kanako Murakami, Rachael Flatt, Carolina Kostner, Alissa Czisny, [...]