Pregaming the Olympics w/ Jeremiah Coughlan & Joe Simons

Kristen Meinzer welcomes Joe Simons and Jeremiah Coughlan, hosts of Hatch’s Sleepytime Sports, to chat about the upcoming Winter Olympics.What You’ll HearOlympics, Every Two Years: Kristen shares her deep love of opening ceremonies and the sudden joy of caring deeply about sports you only watch once a quadrennial.The Snooze Pack Draft: The trio builds their ideal lineup of Winter Olympic events and athletes, from hockey showdowns and ski mountaineering to legendary broadcasters and comeback stories.Ageless Athletes & Iconic Skaters: From 44-year-old snowboarders to gravity-defying figure skaters, they celebrate the competitors redefining what Olympic greatness looks like.Should Regular People Compete First?: A gentle debate on whether one average human should attempt each sport so we can truly appreciate how impossible it all is.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to the pillow fort & Olympic love01:30 Why the Olympics hit different02:40 Falling hard for niche sports03:10 Biathlon explained (sort of)04:50 Introducing Snooze Pack: Olympic edition05:30 Hockey rivalries & Olympic drama07:20 Ski mountaineering & skeleton relays09:20 The 44-year-old snowboarder to root for11:00 Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski & their fabulous commentary13:40 Kristen’s figure skating heroes16:40 Comebacks, balance & living a full life18:30 Why we love Olympic human-interest stories19:40 Should a regular person try first?23:00 Goodnights to pets everywhereFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.