43 episodes

Discover the incredible stories behind the Olympic and Paralympic Games — from the epic and inspirational — to the bizarre and controversial. Starting with the OG (aka Original Games) Olympics in ancient Greece to today’s sprawling sports spectacle, each episode is dedicated to telling the story of the Games and Athletes that have shaped both sports history and history history. So raise the flag, light the cauldron, and join in on the Games Odyssey for a weekly sprint down history lane as hosts Jonathan Jordan and Sarah Patton bring you stories of glory from Olympia to now.

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Discover the incredible stories behind the Olympic and Paralympic Games — from the epic and inspirational — to the bizarre and controversial. Starting with the OG (aka Original Games) Olympics in ancient Greece to today’s sprawling sports spectacle, each episode is dedicated to telling the story of the Games and Athletes that have shaped both sports history and history history. So raise the flag, light the cauldron, and join in on the Games Odyssey for a weekly sprint down history lane as hosts Jonathan Jordan and Sarah Patton bring you stories of glory from Olympia to now.

    BONUS: A Trip to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum

    BONUS: A Trip to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum

    Opened in 2021, the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum located in Colorado Springs, Colorado is definitely a sight to see. It's the only place (in the US) where you can see all of the Olympic medals displayed from all of the Games, it is the only place you're going to find the legendary "Miracle on Ice" scoreboard displayed, and it's the only place where you yourself can race the great Jesse Owens. Featuring three special guests...Jonathan's wife Christa, his son Kai, and 3-time Paralympic Alpine Skier Tyler "TC" Carter.

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    • 17 min
    BONUS: The POW Olympics of World War 2

    BONUS: The POW Olympics of World War 2

    Despite the cancellation of the 1940 and 1944 Olympic Games due to World War II, after the war, stories emerged of several unofficial Olympic Games being held in the most unlikely of places—German Prisoner of War camps. While few details survive, these “POW Olympics” prove the spirit of Olympism can survive even the darkest of times.

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    Sources:

    Incredible History: When WWII POWs Held an Olympics in a Nazi Camp

    POW Games memorabilia is a true reflection of the Olympic spirit

    The Olympics Held Behind Nazi Barbed Wire - HISTORY

    Olympics behind barbed wire

    World War Wednesday

    • 1 hr 6 min
    REPLAY - The Olympic Games of London 1908: Brits to the Rescue (Ad Free)

    REPLAY - The Olympic Games of London 1908: Brits to the Rescue (Ad Free)

    In anticipation of returning to London for the 1948 Summer Olympics in Season 3, we thought it would be fun to first revisit London 1908. Enjoy!

    What could be worse for the Olympic movement than the disastrous St. Louis Games? How about an actual natural disaster? In 1906, the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius disrupted the plans for the 1908 Olympiad to be hosted in Rome. With less than two years to put together a plan, London rides in to rescue the Games as host city – and sets a new standard for the possibilities of the Olympic Games. From flag protests to the addition of figure skating, London 1908 was truly one for the books.



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    Sources:

    1908 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

    London 1908 Summer Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results

    The History Press | London's first Olympics, 1908

    Ralph Rose - Wikipedia

    100 meter running deer - Wikipedia

    Olympic dueling - Wikipedia

    Duelling at the Olympics | Royal Armouries

    Video: The 1908 London Olympics

    Archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

    John Taylor (athlete) - Wikipedia

    Henry TAYLOR | Olympics.com

    Dorothy Katherine CHAMBERS | Olympics.com

    Melvin SHEPPARD | Olympics.com

    Book: Total Olympics by Jeremy Fuchs

    • 1 hr 14 min
    REPLAY - The Winter Olympics of St. Moritz 1928: A New Era Begins (Ad Free)

    REPLAY - The Winter Olympics of St. Moritz 1928: A New Era Begins (Ad Free)

    In Season 3, the Olympics will finally return after 12 long years when the Winter Games resurrect at St. Moritz making them the first double-host for the Winter Games. In preparation, this episode is an inter-season replay of our St. Mortiz 1928 episode but ad-free!

    A new era in Olympic history begins with the first truly standalone Winter Olympics and a new IOC President following Pierre de Coubertin’s retirement. The Winter Games head to the resort town of St. Moritz in Switzerland where the Swiss organizers appear to have everything under control…except for the weather.

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    Sources:

    St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results

    Olympedia – 1928 Winter Olympics Overview

    1928 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia

    HBO Max - Watch "The White Stadium"

    Book: Total Olympics by Jeremy Fuchs

    • 48 min
    The Olympic Story of Jesse Owens: Prejudice & Pride

    The Olympic Story of Jesse Owens: Prejudice & Pride

    Born into a sharecropping family, Jesse Owens found his footing after moving to Ohio and growing up to become “The Buckeye Bullet.” After shattering records in college, he secures his place on the Olympic team where he will then shatter Nazi ideology at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games, setting a new gold standard for athletics. Despite his successes, he returns to America to face racial prejudice and discrimination far more difficult to break than any world record.

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    Sources:

    Watch Olympic Pride, American Prejudice Streaming Online | Peacock

    Jesse Owens - Wikipedia

    1936 Berlin Olympics | Jesse Owens Museum

    1936 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

    Book: Total Olympics by Jeremy Fuchs

    • 1 hr 11 min
    The Summer Olympics of Berlin 1936, Part II: Light in the Darkness

    The Summer Olympics of Berlin 1936, Part II: Light in the Darkness

    After surviving the threat of an American boycott, Nazi Germany welcomes a record number of athletes to Berlin for the Summer Olympics in 1936. The two weeks of competition (and propaganda) will prove to be one for the history books - literally - with some of the highest sports drama ever recorded. Victories by athletes like Jesse Owens and the University of Washington 8-man rowing crew will provide a ray of light in an otherwise dark chapter of the Olympic story.

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    Our website: gamesodyssey.com

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    Sources:

    Olympedia – 1936 Summer Olympics Overview

    1936 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

    Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results

    The 1936 Olympic torch relay was far from Hitler's Aryan dream | Tom McNab | The Guardian

    Book: Total Olympics by Jeremy Fuchs

    • 1 hr 9 min

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