Quest for Gold

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WGN’s Ryan Burrow hosts “Quest For Gold,” a weekly update on preparations for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in this podcast from Chicago's Very Own, 720 WGN.

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Quest for Gold – LA 28: Olympian Janet Evans previews LA 2028, 2 years out

LA 2028 Chief Athlete Officer and four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans sat down with Nexstar’s Andrew Marden for a preview of The Games, two ye...

•Jul 15, 2026

Quest for Gold – LA 28: The first ticket drop has closed

On this pop-up episode of Quest for Gold, WGN’s Ryan Burrow reviews the first ticket drop for the LA 28 Olympics.

•Apr 20, 2026

Quest for Gold – LA 28: Olivia Smoliga is looking for a Hollywood comeback story

In this pop-up episode of Quest for Gold, we talk with two-time Olympic medal swimmer Olivia Smoliga, who is eyeing a return to the Olympic team follo...

•Apr 16, 2026

Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 20: Jordan Stolz is ready to leave his mark as one of speed skating’s best in the world

On this final episode of Quest for Gold before the Opening Ceremony:-The USOPC gives an update on relations with WADA, Katie Uhlaender, and security.-...

•Feb 6, 2026

Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 19: Lindsey Vonn gives an update; Team USA women’s hockey is thinking ‘gold or bust’

On this episode of Quest for Gold:-Lindsey Vonn’s going to push through her injury.-Katie Uhelander won’t be headed to Italy.-Some sports are already ...

•Feb 4, 2026

Quest for Gold – Milan-Cortina 2026 – Episode 18: Brady Tkachuk and Mikaela Shiffrin talk Italy preps

On this week’s Quest for Gold:-The USOPC announces 232 athletes are headed to Italy to represent Team USA.-We get an update on skeleton racer Katie Uh...

•Jan 30, 2026