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Olympic Lessons Learned: U.S. Hockey Gold, Norway's Dominance & Ice Dancing

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04 Jun
2026
Not in Hall of Fame
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy delivered drama, controversy, and unforgettable moments—and the Not In: All In crew breaks it all down. Kirk Buchner, Chris Mouradian, and Longhorn Dave Whitlock unpack five key lessons from the Games: from America's historic double gold in hockey to Norway's record-shattering medal haul, curling's every-four-years popularity surge, and why ice dancing judging continues to frustrate fans worldwide.

Plus:
✅ Celebrating Elana Meyers Taylor's record-tying bobsled gold at age 41
✅ The rise of 21-year-old speed skating phenom Jordan Stauder (2 golds, 1 silver)
✅ Why NBC's streaming coverage changed Olympic viewing forever
✅ The social media pitfalls that derailed young Olympians' performances
✅ Mike Tirico's masterclass in Olympic broadcasting
✅ Italy's surprising success as host nation (30 medals!)
✅ And a hot take on Angels owner Arte Moreno's controversial fan survey comments

Whether you binged every event on Peacock or just caught the hockey finals, this episode captures what made these Olympics unforgettable—and what needs to change before 2030.