Editor's Note: At 1:11:37, Andrew mentions Jeopardy! champion Ben Ingram and credits him with winning the 2013 TOC. This is a mistake; Ben won the TOC in 2014 while Colby Burnett won the TOC in 2013.
In this episode of Post-Podium, I am joined by Andrew He, a 5-game Jeopardy! champion and the 2022 Tournament of Champions (TOC) first runner-up. I asked him a ton of questions - some including what it was like running into Amy Schneider during his initial run, watching her streak unfold from home, and how Andrew prepared himself in the months leading up to the TOC. We also spent some time recapping and analyzing each of his games from the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the six-game showdown between him, Amy, and Sam Buttrey. Finally towards the end, Andrew speaks candidly about his TOC performance, how his relationship with Jeopardy! has changed since competing in the TOC, and what he has planned for the future (at least until Jeopardy! Masters).
Timestamps
0:14 - Intro
1:22 - Andrew's introduction
2:01 - Andrew on his original tape day
4:01 - Andrew on his perception of his 5-game run while Amy was setting records
5:46 - How Andrew prepared in the months leading up to the TOC
7:18 - Andrew on dealing with pressure and meeting expectations
11:11 - Andrew's quarterfinal match (vs. Jonathan Fisher, vs. Christine Whelchel)
21:36 - Whose quarterfinal win impressed Andrew the most?
23:04 - Between Matt and Mattea, who did Andrew want to face in the semifinals?
25:26 - Andrew's semifinal match (vs. Mattea Roach, vs. Eric Ahasic)
34:51 - The Finals: Game 1
39:05 - The Finals: Game 2
42:16 - Andrew on the night before games 3-6
44:48 - The Finals: Game 3
52:05 - The Finals: Game 4
1:01:29 - The Finals: Game 5
1:04:54 - The Finals: Game 6
1:10:13 - Andrew's final thoughts on his TOC performance
1:12:23 - Andrew on the post-TOC celebrations
1:13:36 - Discussing "post-Jeopardy! hangover"
1:16:42 - Andrew on his future plans and how he'll be spending his winnings
1:18:33 - Wrapping up and promoting social media
1:20:03 - Outro
