Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics

Bowen and Matt are now Olympians at heart! And just like them, many real Olympians have careers beyond being elite athletes. This episode of the Two Guys, Five Rings podcast goes from the emergency room to Harvard University, and even makes a stop at a bakery!  Find out what some of the best athletes in the world do when they are not, well, trying to be the best athletes in the world!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Bowen are swelling with patriotism as the Games have started and medals are being handed out!  Team USA women’s gymnastics won gold, but our hosts think Celine Dion was the first star of Paris! Swimming and Diving have us on the edge of our seats, but Matt points out one event that he believes needs to be added to the Olympics. Check out the view from the podium on the latest edition of the Two Guys, Five Rings Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang think Olympic perfection, it’s Greg Louganis that comes to mind.  The Olympic legend drops by for an engaging conversation on competition and why he gave away two of his gold medals. Greg recalls his amazing performance in 1988 while revealing the battles he fought just getting ready to dive in Seoul.  Find out what still drives this Olympic champion and the amazing next chapter he’s about to embark on by diving into the latest episode of The Two Guys, Five Rings podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

C’est ici!  It’s here!  The 2024 Olympic Games are ready to open with a spectacle on the Seine.  Bowen and Matt host their own preview party with memories of past Opening Ceremonies while daydreaming of what will happen in Paris! Lady Gaga?  Celine Dion?  An unbelievable duet?  Spend some of the remaining hours before the Olympics begin with The Two Guys, Five Rings Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang add to their list of Olympians they’ll be watching in the Paris Games.  After being in awe of what some of these athletes can accomplish in just :10 seconds, our hosts put Breaking’s Victor Montalvo and Surfing’s Carissa Moore in the spotlight! Plus, Bowen believes one athlete’s story could inspire his next ‘rom-com’ project!  Get ready for that casting call following the latest episode of The Two Guys, Five Rings Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the torch makes its way to the Seine for the Opening Ceremony, Matt and Bowen discuss the Olympic flame. Despite its dark origins and the mishaps along the way, the flame remains the enduring symbol of the Olympic spirit as the best athletes from around the world come together in sporting competition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Paris Olympics are drawing near and while we await the next generation of historic performances, Matt and Bowen look back at the iconic achievements of Games past.  Kerri Strug and the Magnificent Seven win the first women’s gymnastics team gold,  the jaw-dropping performance of Greg Louganis in Rio, and one athlete that’s made headlines in the Opening Ceremony of the last 3 games!  Get prepared for what’s ahead in Paris by looking back in history with the Two Guys, Five Rings Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Breaking’ makes its Olympic debut and Matt and Bowen need to get familiar with all the breakdancing lingo!  This episode of the Two Guys, Five Rings podcast introduces you to the faces of the sport, and reveals if either of our hosts can ‘top rock’ or ‘freeze’? Also, hear about the changes being made to artistic swimming, and which Taylor Swift song Matt insists must be included.  Plus, our hosts explain how lasers can help shape the future of the Olympics beyond Paris!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Bowen take us through a tour of the Olympic Village and all it has to offer! What amenities are available to this community of athletes when they’re not competing? In this quiet village, we discover who is the ‘Beauty’ and who is the ‘Beast’ of the Two Guys, Five Rings Podcast! Bring a  baguette and enjoy our latest tour of Paris and the 2024 Olympic Games!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's official! The Two Guys and the Five Rings are taking the world by storm! The Sandy Boys (Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers) are back this week talking about Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, and other athletes they are going to have their eyes on at the 2024 Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.