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Three-time Olympian Becky Downie is here and opens up about the difficult years between Tokyo and Paris, why she never officially retired after the Olympics, recovering from multiple surgeries and two Achilles ruptures, competing without a permanent gym or coach, and why she believes British Gymnastics has finally begun to change. We also discuss the future of uneven bars, athlete autonomy, trauma-informed coaching, and the equipment issue Becky says is holding back bar specialists around the world.
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00:00 Cold Open β "I Wasn't a Functioning Human"
00:25 Introduction: Becky Downie's Journey to Paris
05:27 Life After Paris: Retirement, Fibroids & Starting Again
08:08 Discovering the Fibroids That Changed Everything
14:42 Dating, Family & Wanting Children
15:27 Paris Olympics: New Coaches, New Team Dynamic
20:00 Trauma, Lilleshall & Recovering After Tokyo
31:19 Learning to Heal & Process Trauma
37:39 Training Without a Coach or Gym
40:12 Why LA 2028 Is Still the Goal
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45:37 Body Maintenance, Strength Training & Supplements
51:30 Has British Gymnastics Really Changed?
54:22 Equipment Injustice: The Uneven Bars Problem
57:03 Why Gymnova Bars Need to Change
01:01:08 Two Achilles Ruptures & Learning to Trust Your Body
01:08:25 Athlete Autonomy & Speaking Up
01:11:17 Athlete Representation & The Future
01:12:34 The Book Becky Wants to Write
01:15:33 Looking Ahead to LA 2028
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The History of Italian Gymnastics traces the remarkable rise of one of the world's most successful gymnastics nationsβfrom Italy's early Olympic champions and circus acrobatics roots to the Vanessa Ferrari revolution and today's powerhouse led by Alice D'Amato and Manila Esposito. We explore the forgotten pioneers, iconic eponymous skills, the dominance of Jury Chechi on rings, the 2019 breakthrough World medal, the unforgettable Paris Olympics, and whether Italy has what it takes to defeat Team USA during the Los Angeles quad. Along the way we revisit Vanessa Ferrari's controversial Olympic floor finals, the MTV series that made Italian gymnasts celebrities, and the innovations that changed the Code of Points forever.
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00:00 The History of Italian Gymnastics
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01:40 Why Italy Is a Gymnastics Superpower Today
06:40 Italy's First Olympic Champions & Circus Origins
12:58 Which Gymnastics Cities Would Win Olympic Gold?
17:05 Italy's First Women's Olympic Medal
19:00 Laura Micheli: The Lady of the Rings
23:05 The Rome Olympics at the Baths of Caracalla
26:26 The Sexism Era & Why Italy Stopped Winning
29:50 Jury Chechi & The Return of Italian Dominance
33:05 Italy's Most Innovative Skills
38:03 Italian Skills Still in the Code of Points
44:35 GymCastic Updates & Community News
46:16 The Ferrari Revolution Begins
50:34 Vanessa Ferrari Wins the 2006 World Title
56:10 Should Ferrari Have Medaled in 2012 & 2016?
01:01:00 Did Vanessa Ferrari Deserve Olympic Gold in Tokyo?
01:07:10 MTV's Italian Gymnastics Reality Show
01:14:35 The Next Generation: 2019 World Bronze
01:19:40 Nicola Bartolini & Italy's Men's Revival
01:22:48 Paris 2024: Team Silver & Beam Gold
01:28:59 Can Italy Beat Team USA?
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Welcome to Behind the Scenes! Every Friday, Club Gym Nerd members join us live for our unfiltered Q&A, breaking gymnastics news, behind-the-scenes stories, hot takes, and all the conversations that don't fit into the main show. This public episode is just a previewβthe full conversation continues after 37:07 with our extended discussion, listener questions, NCAA rule changes, Asian Championships, the new GymCastic Roster Lab with special guest, Scott Bregman (Spencer is on vacation).
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00:00 Katelyn Ohashi Is Back!
01:18 Why This Comeback Is Such a Big Deal
03:00 How Katelyn Ohashi Changed Gymnastics Coverage Forever
05:29 The Biggest Challenge Facing Her Return
08:01 Why Veteran Gymnasts Have an Advantage
10:35 Do Specialists Still Have a Chance?
13:06 Pan Am Dengue Fever & Why Team Depth Matters
13:55 Should NCAA Stars Represent Other Countries?
17:24 Can Ohashi (or Riley McCusker) Make Team USA?
19:42 NEW! GymCastic Roster Lab Preview
23:24 USA Championships Preview
26:12 Is FlipNow Worth It?
28:05 What Happened to USA Gymnastics Live Scores?
37:07 Behind the Scenes Continues for Club Gym Nerd Members
NCAA's New Five-Year Eligibility Rule Explained How the Rule Changes Recruiting & Scholarships Will Fifth-Year Athletes Change College Gymnastics? Asian Championships & New World Qualifiers Home HPV Tests & Skipping Pap Smear a Cautionary Tale Fact Check: Riley McCusker & NCAA Bars Title Simone vs. Rebeca Vault Debate Are Back Walkovers Actually Bad for Your Back? Which NCAA & Elite Stars Could Return? More NCAA Comeback Predictions Listener Questions Disclosure Day Movie Debate WATCH Jade Carey and Ohashi at American Classic in Minnesota on USAG's FlipTv Rhythmic, Tumbling, Trampoline and Acro Championships (USA Gymnastics Championships) in Tulsa on USAG YouTube SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Gymnastics Games Suite Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources -
Rebeca Andrade is backβand people are confused...did she come out with her girlfriend or not? We break down Andrade's long-awaited return at the 2026 Pan American Championships, Claire Pease's all-around title, the controversial one-point vault run deduction that cost Charleigh Bullock gold, and why the mixed MAG/WAG competition format deserves a bigger stage. We also discuss the latest U.S. team injury updates, World Championship qualification, and how to get out of pap smears for life!
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00:00 Welcome / Rebeca Andrade Returns
01:56 Monday Update: People are confused, did Andrade come out or not?
4:10 Event finals recap
06:15 Rebeca's comeback: Why she already looks ready for Worlds
11:14 Claire Pease wins the Pan American all-around title
12:34 Charleigh Bullock's controversial one-point vault deduction
15:35 Pan American Championships qualify teams to Worlds
22:03 U.S. injury updates: Hezly Rivera & Lila Richardson
26:13 Thais Fidelis, Hillary Heron & other Pan Am standouts
28:50 Men's World Championship qualifiers & Canada's historic finish
31:07 Mixed MAG/WAG competition: Should more meets use this format?
36:41 Why Rebeca Andrade was allowed to warm up floor
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40:59 Updated cervical cancer screening guidelines & HPV testing
SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Gymnastics Games Suite Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources
44:23 Nastia's famous "butt shelf" beam choreography
50:38 Becoming a Gym Nerd: Listener story
52:06 Simone Biles inspires contemporary art
53:26 Should gymnastics allow lyrics in floor music?
1:00:00 PokΓ©mon GO privacy & app permissions
1:02:22 Rebeca Andrade vs. Simone Biles: Who has the greatest Cheng?
1:09:15 Modern Pentathlon, obstacle racing & Olympic oddities
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What are the greatest gymnastics routines ever performed? This commissioned episode takes on an impossible challenge: building the Pantheon of Gymnastics. Jessica and Spencer debate the most iconic vaults, bars routines, beam masterpieces, and floor exercises across every eraβfrom Olesia Dudnik, Yang Bo, and Kim Gwang Suk to Simone Biles, Rebeca Andrade, Kaylia Nemour, and Sunisa Lee. Along the way they revisit the artistry of 1989 Worlds, the greatest NCAA floor routines ever performed, and the unforgettable performances that defined generations of gymnastics fans.
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Vanessa Atler's double-twisting Yurchenko from 1999 Mo Huilan's iconic typewriter floor routine from 1994 Produnova's tango floor routine with a freakin' double-arabian punch front!! Jesus Rivera proving why Cuba was at the forefront of artistry i Lashenova on why the Soviets weren't messing around with artistry Can you even bring pain of a nation if you don't have a sad violin? Natalia Frolova, Brooklyn Moors, and Leah Homma CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction & Commission Brief
02:12 VAULT: Greatest Vaults Ever
07:16 Simone's YDP
09:29 Andrade's Cheng
10:56 The Amanar Debate
12:12 Best DTYs
15:27 Shannon Miller's Yurchenko Full
16:18 Greatest Rudis
17:38 Yang Yun's Flying Jesus Vault
18:13 Produnova, Yulo & Davtyan
23:11 BARS: Greatest Bars Routines Ever
25:47 Kim Gwang Suk
28:04 Amy Chow Appreciation
29:04 He Kexin's Beijing Masterpiece
32:06 Beth Tweddle
34:00 Mustafina
42:35 BEAM: Greatest Beam Routines Ever
42:42 Dudnik & Yang Bo
44:10 Li Li & Ke Qinqin
46:39 Gutsu & Lysenko
48:43 Kui Yuanyuan
50:30 Fan Ye
53:01 Soviet Beam Greats
56:04 Anna Pavlova
59:40 Komova & Flavia
01:03:07 Sanne Wevers
01:06:10 Zhou Yaqin & Zhang Qingying
01:09:01 Why Simone isn't the beam GOAT
RELATED EPISODES 252: Myths, Legends and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History 258: The Fluff Cast 312: 4th Is the New 1st 313: Best Floor Routines EVAH! History's Best Beam Routines UP NEXT Behind The Scenes Fridays at noon Pacific SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Resistance Resources
01:11:12 FLOOR: Greatest Floor Routines Ever
01:11:29 Podkopayeva & Omelianchik
01:14:16 Dominique Moceanu
01:16:39 Mo Huilan's Typewriter Routine
01:17:01 Elena Produnova
01:18:03 JesΓΊs Rivera
01:20:45 CΓ©line van Gerner & Eythora
01:23:02 The Legendary 1989 Worlds Floor Session
01:30:17 Simone Biles
01:31:18 Vanessa Ferrari
01:33:22 Rebeca Andrade
01:33:56 Pain of a Nation: Greatest Choreography
01:38:21 Dobre, Filatova & Petrik
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Elite summer is officially here and GymCastic is breaking down the state of the art in gymnastics heading into the 2026 season. We discuss Simone Biles revealing she "almost died," Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos' emotional return to competition in France, and the gymnasts currently setting the global standard on vault, bars, beam and floor. From Kaylia Nemour's historic bars work to Hezly Rivera leading the all-around rankings, we analyze what it actually takes to contend for World medals in 2026. Plus: French Nationals artistry deductions, NCAA news, and the latest gymternet controversies.
SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Games Podcast Tour Tickets Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources SHOW NOTESSimone Biles shared that she "almost died" in what she called one of the scariest experiences of her life.
Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos returned to exhibition competition at French Nationals for the first time since the Paris Olympics, performing floor and discussing her recovery and renewal in Martinique.
French Nationals introduced separately listed artistry deductions in live scoring β the future is now.
Elena Colas won the French all-around title with a 54.250 and continues her rapid rise as one of the top new seniors in the world.
We break down the current world leaders on every apparatus and discuss:
β’ Why Kaylia Nemour is redefining bars
β’ Why Hezly Rivera is currently the all-around world leader
β’ What makes beam composition "state of the art"
β’ Why vault scoring may be changing
β’ What separates a 14 floor routine from a 13 in 2026GYMTERNET NEWS
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β’ Utah gymnastics Ghana trip controversy discussion
β’ NCAA age-rule proposal update
β’ New proposed NIL restrictions in Congress
β’ Texas abortion laws and athlete healthcare concerns
β’ Sam Oldham's charity comeback routine
β’ Jackson Harrison Achilles injury
β’ Emma Slevin transfers to Arkansas
β’ Coaching updates across NCAA
β’ Gymnastics Australia concussion investigation00:00 Simone Biles' scary health news
UP NEXT Behind The Scenes Fridays at noon Pacific
01:21 Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos returns at French Nationals
08:30 French Nationals artistry deductions revolution
09:25 Elena Colas wins French Nationals
17:02 Elite Summer 2026 begins
18:08 All-Around World Leaders: Hezly Rivera vs Kaylia Nemour
27:12 Vault world leaders and why vaulting has changed
35:30 Bars: Why Kaylia Nemour is redefining gymnastics
49:05 Beam world leaders and Chinese beam excellence
1:02:02 Floor exercise: what makes a 14 in 2026?
1:10:18 Gymternet News
1:16:04 NCAA age rule proposal explained
1:19:08 New NIL bill and athlete pay debate
1:21:29 Texas abortion laws and athlete safety concerns
1:23:00 Sam Oldham's charity comeback routine
1:24:01 Jackson Harrison injury and Emma Slevin transfer
1:24:33 NCAA rules and laws limiting athlete income
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Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade are two of the greatest gymnasts in history. Yet they competed against each other just five times in nine years! In this episode, we tackle what may be gymnastics' biggest structural problem: the world's best athletes rarely get the chance to face each other. We propose a complete overhaul of the competition system, including world rankings, federation-free qualification pathways, athlete-controlled careers, an elite season, and fan-voted wild cards. We also explore how sports like tennis, the WNBA, and other professional leagues handle competition, athlete compensation, data rights, and fan engagementβand what gymnastics can learn from them. Plus, we discuss real-time scoring technology, VR and AR viewing experiences, digital-twin technology, and other innovations that could modernize the sport and make gymnastics easier to follow for fans around the world.
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00:00 β Intro: Revolutionizing Gymnastics
01:01 β HEADLINES Texas State Adds D1 Gymnastics
03:13 β Canadian Championships & Ellie Black
07:07 β Koper Cup Chaos
14:04 β Behind The Scenes: Sharks, Dysentery & Club Gym Nerd
16:32 β Gymternet News: Texas Coach Indicted, DA looking for suvivors
17:38 β Simone Biles Is Still 50/50
21:18 β Ukrainian Gymnastics Protest Campaign
22:23 β Denver's Achilles Injury Research
24:09 β Florida's Singapore Tour
25:35 β Nadia's 50-Year Perfect 10 Celebration
26:54 β Michigan Men Get a New Facility
27:28 β Gymnaestrada Comes to Las Vegas
28:59 β New Pakistan Gymnastics Documentary
30:25 β 1984 U.S. Men's Team Documentary
33:08 β Iranian Women Win Historic Medal
33:47 β Melanie & Rebeca Return Updates
34:25 β Revolutionizing Gymnastics: How We Fix The Sport
34:45 β The Problem: The Best Gymnasts Never Compete
37:19 β Simone vs Rebeca: Only 5 Times in 9 Years
39:17 β When World-Class Athletes Get Left Home
42:06 β Why Federations Have Too Much Power
47:02 β Borrowing the Tennis Model
50:34 β Rankings, Injuries & Athlete Autonomy
54:24 β Wild Cards System
56:26 β Fixing Judging with Technology
58:26 β Make Scores Understandable
01:01:12 β Real-Time Skill Tracking & Data Visualization
01:01:39 β AR, AI & Digital-Twin Technology
01:03:29 β VR Front-Row Seats for Every Fan
01:09:01 β Alternative Broadcasts & Fan Engagement
01:14:06 β How Gymnasts Should Actually Get Paid
01:16:39 β Athlete Unions, Data Rights & Ownership
01:22:40 β The WNBA Model for Athlete Bio Data
01:24:38 β Designing the Perfect Competition System
01:27:12 β Turning Olympic Viewers Into Real Fans
01:34:15 β Listener Question: Biles I vs Dos Santos
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GymCastic Live: Featuring Chae Campbell Replay tickets available β Get tickets hereCHAPTERS
00:00 β Behind the Scenes Intro & Che Campbell Replay
01:28 β Georgia News: Laurent Landi Officially Joins Cecile
01:53 β Joscelyn Roberson Transfers to Georgia
05:02 β Which WCC Gymnast Could Follow to Georgia?
07:42 β Konnor McClain's Post-NCAA Season Health Update
11:47 β Chuso at Tashkent & World Gymnastics Score Problems
13:11 β Japan's Worlds Team Heartbreak
15:09 β Worlds Qualification Rules & Rotterdam Tickets
17:00 β U.S. Pan Ams Team Announced
19:06 β Claire Pease's Cheng: Real or Not Yet?
20:42 β GymCastic Updates: Games, Referrals & Merch Sale
22:52 β Liverpool Gets 2030 Worlds
23:21 β Melanie de Jesus dos Santos Returns
25:33 β Melnikova's U.S. Gym Tour
26:14 β Chinese Nationals Beam Queen News
27:35 β Kidney Transplant Update & Sam Oldham Spy Database Follow-Up
30:15 β Goodbye to Regular Listeners / Club Gym Nerd BTS Begins
31:24 β Jessica's Graduation Trip to Boston
32:47 β Tufts Graduation Week & Boston Pops
33:57 β Baccalaureate, Jumbos & Tufts Civic Duty
36:17 β AI as a Weapon & Graduation Speeches
38:22 β Plane Seat Hell & Back Row Bathroom Life
40:43 β The Overmedicated Seatmate
42:45 β Cape Cod, Jaws & Great White Shark Warnings
45:59 β Provincetown, Mayflower Money & Gayborhood History
47:04 β The Giant Ship Inside the Library
47:42 β Airbnb Disaster: Wet Dog Smell, Mold & Mineral Deposits
50:54 β Eurovision, Sweden & Body-Part Grammar
54:12 β New Zealand Gymnastics Jail Explained
56:36 β Can College Gymnasts Train Year-Round?
58:42 β What Happens to Competition Equipment?
60:00 β EVO Gymnastics, Men's Training Centers & Funding
62:40 β Does Florida's Elite Focus Hurt NCAA Titles?
64:20 β Why WAG Needs an EVO-Style Model
65:03 β Resistance News & Legal Wins
67:02 β Wrap-Up, Sam Oldham Extended Interview & Memorial Day Sign-OffRELATED
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Olympic bronze medalist Sam Oldham joins Jessica for a conversation about his personal Japanese Gymnastics Spy, mental health, ADHD, grace and letting coaches learn rather than be cancelled, sports science failures, NCAA gymnastics, and life after the 2012 Summer Olympics. From injury prevention and athlete autonomy to judging politics and storytelling in gymnastics media, this episode dives deep into how the sport is changing β and where it still falls short.
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GymCastic Live: Featuring Chae CampbellReplay tickets available β Get tickets here SAM OLDHAM INTERVIEW British gymnastics legend Sam Oldham is here, and yes, we're going to talk about everything from winning Great Britain's historic (first in 100 years) bronze medal at the London Olympics that changed everything for British Gymnastics, to the chaos, comedy, and emotional whiplash of elite gymnastics life. Sam brings the rare combination of competition accolades, deep gym nerd-student credentials, and the kind of honesty about athlete culture that makes you gasp-laugh and then immediately need a therapy session. We discuss the pressure cooker of British Gymnastics, his friendship and love for his coach, surviving weight-obsessed culture he swore he would never succumb to, and being followed by a Japanese gymnastics spy! Login to reveal the extended version on the website. CHAPTERS00:00 β Intro & Why Sam Oldham's Story Matters
02:15 β The Reality of Funding Men's Gymnastics
06:40 β Building Relationships That Save Careers
10:12 β Live Show Replay & Club Gym Nerd Perks
16:11 β Sam Oldham on Coaching Wisdom & Sergei's Influence
22:45 β Why Gymnastics Breaks So Many Athletes
28:33 β Neurodiversity, Burnout & Life After Elite Sports
36:20 β The Pressure of Being "Perfect" as an Athlete
44:08 β Mental Health, Identity & Retirement from Gymnastics
52:14 β British Gymnastics Culture vs NCAA Energy
01:01:32 β Training Through Pain & Learning to Fuel Properly
01:08:45 β Eating Disorders, Fasting & Dangerous Training Culture
01:15:24 β Has Gymnastics Culture Actually Changed?
01:22:50 β Why Athletes Need Control of Their Own Narrative
01:30:57 β Speaking Out Against Harmful Coaching
01:33:44 β Cancel Culture, Grace & Learning in Coaching
01:40:10 β Why Storytelling Changes Gymnastics Culture
01:44:59 β The Japanese Gymnastics "Spy Network" Story
01:48:18 β FIG Studying NCAA Gymnastics & the Future of Pro LeaguesUP NEXT
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Ana BΔrbosu has been provisionally suspended for whereabouts violations, the IOC has cleared Belarus restrictions, and USA Gymnastics is disputing claims from fired men's program manager Lisa Mendel. Plus: could NCAA stars like Selena Harris-Miranda, Avery Neff, Anna Roberts, and Nikki Smith make the leap to elite? We draft our dream NCAA-to-elite teams and answer a mini-commission on acro's Olympic future.
GymCastic Live: Featuring Chae Campbell - Replay tickets available β Get tickets here HEADLINES Ana Barbosu has been provisionally suspended after an alleged "whereabouts failure" tied to missed out-of-competition testing The IOC no longer recommends restrictions on athletes from Belarus Lisa Mendel, the USAG Men's Program Manager, was fired from her position See USAG's response to Mendel's statement GYMTERNET NEWS Jessa Hansen Parker received a five-year contract extension at Washington The French Ministry of Sports has dismissed the disciplinary proceedings against the former WAG high-performance director, VΓ©ronique Legras-Snoeck Former Oklahoma gymnast Jordan Bowers has been added to Nebraska's coaching staff Lynx Gymnastics Centre, the former gym of the Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova, has burned down Faith Torrez is the Honda Sport Award winner for gymnastics! CHAPTERS00:00 β Cold Open: Judges, Eat Your Pencils
UP NEXT Behind The Scenes Fridays at noon Pacific (next one May 22nd) SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Games Podcast Tour Tickets Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources
00:33 β Headlines: Mendel, BΔrbosu, Belarus & Mini-Commissions
01:23 β Corrections: Kara Eaker & Tabea Alt
04:08 β Ana BΔrbosu Provisionally Suspended for Whereabouts Violations
09:05 β IOC Clears Belarus Restrictions, Russia Still Suspended
12:45 β Lisa Mendel Firing & USAG's SafeSport Statement
18:32 β Chae Campbell Live Show Replay Trailer
21:52 β Club Gym Nerd, BTS & Merch Updates
24:18 β Meet News: Michele Pineda, Oceania & Worlds Qualification
27:01 β Georgia Godwin's World-Medal-Pace Scores
29:47 β Courtney McGregor's Worlds Qualification Path
31:33 β Liechtenstein Makes World Cup History
33:08 β Gymnastics Greatest Stars of the Week
38:22 β Floor Slooff's Beam Sorcery
41:51 β Brazil Trophy Feelings, Tears & Dance Cam
44:22 β Level 10 Nationals, Raeya Linton & Broken Floors
53:08 β Gymternet News: Washington, France, Nebraska & Lynx Fire
58:18 β Gymdle, Gym Bee & Referral Program
59:40 β Mini-Commission: Could NCAA Stars Go Elite?
01:12:57 β Drafting the NCAA-to-Elite Dream Team
01:24:14 β Mini-Commission: What Happened to Acro?
01:32:04 β Olympic Program Cuts & Acro's Olympic Chances
01:38:43 β What's Coming Next: Chinese Championships, NHK & Sam Oldham -
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Olympic champion Jade Carey is officially BACK, Jordyn Wieber steps away from coaching, and the NCAA transfer portal is chaos. Meanwhile, Algeria makes history, Japan's team selection system is already causing stress, and the road to World Championships just got way more complicated.
We break down:
Jade Carey's return and what it means for LA 2028 Major NCAA transfers and NIL strategy shifts Coaching carousel chaos across top programs The new Worlds qualification system (and why no one is safe) Russian and Japanese storylines you need to watch Plus: a behind-the-scenes teaser from our Chae Campbell live showπ Stay to the end for a BTS preview you won't hear anywhere else.
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00:00 β Cold Open: Postseason Chaos, Jade Carey Returns & Wieber Leaves
00:59 β Jade Carey Comeback & Elite Impact
02:56 β Joscelyn Roberson Transfer Portal & NIL Strategy
05:07 β Cecile Takes Over Georgia + Coaching Power Shifts
06:18 β Jordyn Wieber Steps Down at Arkansas
10:40 β Algeria Makes History: First Women's Worlds Team
13:16 β Coaching Carousel: Auburn, Nebraska, Georgia Shakeups
16:55 β Transfer Portal With Strong Bite Me Vibes: Cal β Stanford Fallout
20:03 β Ana BΔrbosu Whereabouts Violation Update
24:06 β Live Show Promo + Chae Campbell
27:34 β African Championships Deep Dive & Nemour Dominance
31:26 β Bars Arms Race: Nemour vs. Yang Fanyuwei
33:18 β Worlds Qualification System Explained (No Auto Spots!)
36:17 β Oceanic Champs Preview & "Sponsor Courtney McGregor" Campaign
39:32 β StoryWorth Ad
42:21 β New Uneven Bars Skills (Finally Named!)
50:12 β Russian Cup Results + Neutral Athlete Controversy
52:17 β Russian Broadcast Goes Full Video Game Mode
57:04 β Japan Rising Star Nishiyama Misa + Beam Artistry Masterclass
59:05 β Japan Team Selection Heartbreak Incoming
01:01:21 β Upcoming Meets to Watch (NHK, Pan Ams, Euros, Worlds Path)
01:03:26 β Gymternet News: Surveillance Cameras in Gyms
01:05:48 β Dumpster Fire News: Criminal Case & Coaching Abuse
01:07:47 β Hall of Fame + Olympic Trials 2028 Announcement
01:10:51 β Nadia, Simone & Laureus Awards Moment
01:12:33 β Fantasy League Winner + What's Next
01:13:26 β Outro + Weekly BTS Reminder
01:13:41 β BTS Teaser: How the Chae Campbell Interview Really Happened
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This Behind the Scenes episode dives into everything we couldn't fully unpack on the main feed β from major NCAA coaching shakeups and transfer portal chaos, ranking debates, and the questions everyone's asking but no one is answering clearly.
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Welcome to The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show!
We recored this episode live immediatly following Team Finals between Oklahoma, LSU, Florida and Minnesota at the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth. Scores and watch links. Members watched the recording live and asked questions live. Can't make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here).
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00:00 β Intro: Oklahoma Wins Again (8th NCAA Title)
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00:40 β Did the Right Team Win? LSU vs Oklahoma Debate
01:04 β LSU vs Oklahoma: Beam Falls, Margins & What Decided It
02:02 β Scoring Controversies: Overscoring on Bars & Floor
03:23 β Skye Blakely & Routine Credit Questions
04:03 β Beam Camera Angles & Judging Visibility Issues
05:05 β Live recording moment when the arena turned our power off
05:12 β NCAA Not Following Credential Rules
06:10 β Security Failures
07:16 β Konnor McClain MVP Case: Competing Injured & Delivering
08:09 β Beam Dismounts: The Real Difference Between LSU & Oklahoma
08:39 β Florida Breakdown: Why They Underperformed Again
10:15 β Bars Equipment Issues & Athlete Feedback
11:05 β Coaching Carousel: Florida, Auburn, Nebraska Speculation
12:29 β Minnesota's Historic Finish & Program Rise
14:07 β Emotional Reactions & What This Finish Means for Minnesota
15:39 β Facilities Impact: New Gym vs Old Training Conditions
16:39 β Behind the Scenes: Arena & Chalk Spewing Vaccumes
17:37 β LSU Highlights: Freshmen, Vault Power & Floor Struggles
18:10 β The "Sliding Mat" Problem & Safety Concerns
19:04 β Coaching Decision Debate: What To Do When A Coach Fails To Do Their Job?
20:05 β Event Winners & Individual Standouts
21:54 β Vault 10 Controversy: Was It Actually Perfect?
23:00 β Bars, Beam & Floor Champions Breakdown
24:03 β Equipment Fix Ideas & Gym Nerd Solutions
25:09 β LIVE SHOW RECAP
25:45 β Favorite Moments from the Live Show
26:32 β STORYWORTH AD
29:24 β Exclusive Live Show Content: UCLA, Culture & Coaching Discussion
31:03 β Coaching Experience vs Hiring Decisions Debate
32:03 β Oklahoma Lineup Strategy: Should They Have Changed Beam?
33:19 β Mental Toughness: Handling Delays & Pressure
36:21 β LSU Perspective: Why This Still Counts as a Huge Success
38:47 β LSU Coach Reaction & Athlete Resilience Stories
41:34 β Alternate Scoring Scenario: What If All Scores Counted?
43:27 β Should NCAA Format Change? 5 Up 5 Count Debate
44:00 β Oklahoma Difficulty Strategy: Smart or Boring?
47:06 β OSHA & Safety Issues: Blood, Trainers & Protocol
47:54 β Wild Story: Team Drives Into Tornado
49:01 β MVP Picks: Ella Murphy Clutch Beam Routine
50:17 β Judging Analysis: Mary Jo's Role & Broadcast Improvements
52:53 β Diversity in Judging: Who's Missing?
54:15 β Coaching Rumors & Job Movement Speculation
55:35 β Who's on the Hot Seat? Coaching Pressure Debate
56:42 β Final Thoughts & Thank You to Fans
57:09 β Post-Show Plans: Vacation & Celebration -
Minnesota forced the favorites to hit and made the NCAA team final, Oklahoma looked like the clear title favorite, Faith Torres won the all-around, and Jordan Chiles finished her NCAA career with another floor title. We break down both semifinals, the event champions, the teams moving on, and the biggest judging and podium storylines from Fort Worth. Then in the members-only Behind The Scenes portion, we get into the arena shennanigans, Oklahoma podium-training injury news, DJ choices, puppies, and all the weird little details you didn't see on the broadcast.
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00:00 β Teams Advance to the NCAA Final
00:40 β Event Champions: Faith Torres, Kira Wells, Riley McCusker, Brooklyn Roray, Jordan Chiles
02:23 β Live Show Preview with Chae Campbell
03:54 β Minnesota Breaks Through in Semifinal Two
06:37 β UCLA Misses Its Chance on Vault
08:15 β Jordan Chiles' Bars Fall and Floor Title Redemption
10:45 β Arkansas Falls Short
12:18 β Oklahoma Dominates the Day
12:45 β Faith Torres Wins the All-Around
14:17 β Oklahoma Injury / Lineup / Podium Questions
16:29 β End of Public Show
16:53 β Members Only: BTS Begins
17:39 β LSU Arena Music Discussion
18:38 β Oklahoma Gymnast Injury in Podium Training
20:31 β Recovery, Catsuits, and Arena Noise
24:20 β Semifinal One Vault Debate: Kaliya Lincoln vs Kailin Chio
28:37 β Why NCAA Judging Drives Everyone Insane
32:08 β Chio's Recovery and LSU Team Mentality
35:03 β Florida and LSU Advance, Georgia Misses Its Opening
38:35 β JaFree Scott's Beam Miracle
42:05 β What Florida and LSU Need to Do for the Final
45:36 β Can Minnesota Beat LSU?
47:26 β UCLA's Underperformance and Jordan's Beam Response
50:27 β Proposed Beam Rule Changes
52:25 β FanFest, Food Trucks, and NCAA Atmosphere
54:43 β Event Winners and All-Around Follow-Up
57:16 β Maggie Slife and the Air Force Story
59:38 β Puppies, Fan Experience, and More BTS
01:01:41 β Event Specialists: Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor
01:04:25 β Is Podium Good or Bad for Nationals?
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00:00 β Cold Open: Etsy Witch & Breaking the Curse
00:36 β Live Show Announcement + ChaeCampbell Guest
02:17 β Headlines: Fisk Documentary + HBCU Impact
02:55 β Black Monday Coaching Updates (BYU, Utah, MSU)
04:48 β Kerri Strug Biopic Drama + Casting Fallout
06:30 β NCAA Nationals Format Explained (Semis + Finals)
08:38 β What "Winning" Actually Means at Nationals
11:26 β Florida: No More Excuses (Title or Bust)
14:34 β The Etsy Witch Ritual Explained
18:23 β Oklahoma: Why They'll Probably Win Again
22:00 β LSU: Contender or Chaos Candidate?
26:51 β UCLA: Jordan Chiles + Floor Magic Factor
32:22 β Georgia: The Ultimate Spoiler Team
36:31 β Stanford: Cinderella with Real Upside
40:49 β Arkansas: Program History Already Made
42:21 β Minnesota: The Surprise Team That Delivered
45:31 β Individual Title Contenders (AA, Events)
47:52 β Dark Horse: Avery Neff for All-Around Title?
53:15 β Event Finals Breakdown (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor)
01:02:05 β Judging Accountability Crisis
01:07:01 β NCAA Response + Lack of Transparency
01:10:04 β Why Oversight Matters (Big Picture)
01:12:37 β Listener Question: Bracket Draw Fairness
HEADLINES More NCAA coaching changes BYU parts ways with long-time head coach Guard Young Michigan State and Utah both extend contracts to current head coaches The Kerri Strug biopic is dead after Millie Bobby Brown left the project due to creative differences with the producers Check out the new BET documentary series, "Flipped," following Fisk Gymnastics NCAA Nationals: The Crystal Brawl What does the schedule look like? Thursday, April 16: semifinals Friday, April 17: Live show Saturday, April 18: Finals What does victory look like? What teams are expected to win? What teams have already achieved a victory by getting to Nationals? Group 1: The Championship Title Picks No pressure, but Florida, you should win Oklahoma, are you really going to let people who aren't even on their highest toe beat you?? Group 2: Wildcards Can LSU lock in again after last year's disappointing semifinal elimination? Why UCLA could win the title Group 3: Spoiler teams The pressure of the death of Georgia gymnastics is off. What can Georgia do at its first Nationals run since 2019? Stanford is out here making its second Nationals appearence in the last decade Group 4: The Nothing to Lose Group This is already going to be a top 4 result in team history for Arkansas Minnesota already busted your bracket at Regionals, what more can they do here? Judging Accountability Crisis Greg Marsden's comments about our NCAA Judging episode How are judges chosen for NCAAs? UP NEXT Listen to post-Regionals College & Cocktails with Reema Behind The Scenes starts up again after NCAA Championships NCAA Episodes: After Day One of NCAA Championships at 9pm CT GymCastic Live Featuring Chae Campbell 7pm CT, Friday April 17th After NCAA Finals Saturday SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open with weekly winners Games Podcast Tour Tickets Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources -
Minnesota shocks the field, Utah misses nationals, and Oklahoma reveals its final boss mode. We break down every NCAA Regionalβupsets, judging drama, coaching shakeups, and the real reason sticks aren't contagious.
LIVE SHOW: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL 17) β tickets are limited β Get tickets here CHAPTERS00:00 β Cold Open: Are Sticks Contagious? The Data Says No
00:19 β NCAA Championship Teams Set + Fort Worth Preview
00:50 β Show Intro + Spencer Survives Regionals Weekend
01:10 β GymCastic Live Show Details + Past Guests
02:35 β BREAKING: Auburn Head Coach Out After 16 Seasons
03:38 β Who's Next? Coaching Carousel Speculation (Utah, Kentucky)
05:05 β Equipment Fail: Floor Out-of-Bounds Set Wrong
06:24 β Regionals Results: Who Advanced & Biggest Upsets
07:17 β Minnesota Stuns: Eliminates Alabama & Utah
08:21 β Stanford Survives + Arkansas Over Missouri
09:09 β Judging Controversy Returns + Oversight Debate
11:18 β Iowa State Fallout: Athletes Transfer En Masse
12:16 β Romania Abuse Investigation Stalls
12:41 β Club Gym Nerd + NCAA Bonus Content Preview13:12 β Deep Dive Begins: Minnesota's Breakthrough Strategy
15:53 β Alabama's Vault Lineup Cost Them Nationals
18:29 β Rotation Strategy + Why Vault Hurt Utah
20:51 β Sticks vs Steps: How Landings Decided Regionals
22:53 β Celebration Chaos + Teams Party Together
24:13 β Sticker Strategy Theory (Yes, Really)
24:49 β Biggest Lesson: Stick Celebrations Causing Deductions
27:06 β Rules Myth Busted: It's NOT a 3-Second Hold29:36 β Biggest "Almost" Upset: Clemson Nearly Advances
31:48 β Clemson's Rise + Coaching Impact
32:22 β Arkansas vs Missouri: Margins & Landings
34:10 β Most Exciting Semifinal: Ohio State Upsets Kentucky
35:07 β Beam Pressure & Clutch Performances
37:25 β Rutgers Turnaround Story
40:11 β Iowa's "Valiant Loss" + Orally Tran's 1042:00 β What We Learned: Oklahoma Still Holding Back
44:25 β Routine Construction: Why Leaps Matter More Than Ever46:08 β Listener Research: Sticks Are NOT Contagious
50:01 β Broadcast Review: What Worked & What Didn't
53:20 β Judging Confusion Exposed On-Air
55:08 β Production Issues: Camera Angles & Coverage Problems
56:42 β Why Regionals NEED to Be on TV
58:01 β Missing Individual Standings Coverage01:00:21 β Regional 10.0s Breakdown + Controversies
01:02:19 β Standout Skills & Moments (Van Frayen, Beam Work)
01:03:45 β Injury Moment: Chesney Bennett Finishes Routine
01:06:21 β NCAA Rule Advantage: Injury Evaluation Period01:10:58 β Oregon Regional: Individual Qualifiers Breakdown
01:12:39 β Arizona State Regional: Michigan State Dominates Individuals
01:15:47 β LSU Regional: Clemson, Stanford & Key Storylines
01:19:57 β Kentucky Regional: Ohio State Upset + Qualifiers01:22:20 β NCAA Championship Predictions
01:24:45 β Final Four Debate: Florida vs Oklahoma vs Field01:28:13 β Gymternet News: Romania, Canada, Cornell Donation
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Welcome to The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show!
We'll start around 7pm PT after the Florida, Georgia, Cal, MSU Regional Final at Arizona (full schedule and links here) with a very special guest, Reema Zakharia! This is the weekly Q&A show, where we answer your questions live. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here).
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LIVE SHOW: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL 17) β in-person and livestream tickets are limited β Get tickets hereCHAPTERS
00:00 β Intro: College & Cocktails + Guest Rima Zachariah
02:30 β Georgia Ends 7-Year Nationals Drought
08:15 β Regionals Pressure: What It's Really Like Competing
14:00 β Nationals Qualifiers: LSU, Florida, Stanford, Georgia
18:45 β Stanford vs Clemson: Fair Result or Robbery?
24:30 β Judging Controversies & Score Inconsistencies
31:00 β Equipment Issues: Vault Height Error + Setup Problems
36:20 β Beam Wobbles, Floor Chaos & Scoring Debates
43:10 β Injury Scare: Connor's Bars Fall Explained
49:00 β Leaps, Form & "Just Do Better" NCAA Rant
55:30 β Broadcast Breakdown: Rules Analyst Controversy
01:02:00 β Rest vs Strategy: Why Stars Aren't Doing All-Around
01:07:30 β Kaliya Lincoln's Perfect 10 & NCAA Standouts
01:11:30 β Team Culture, Coaching & Mental Pressure
01:16:30 β Live Meet Experience & Fan Stories
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The judges association continues to block attempts at transparency and accountability. Florida, UCLA, Utah, LSU, Oklahoma and the rest of the NCAA field are heading into Regionals with huge questions around judging, qualification, and who can actually make nationals. We discuss the latest judging response, preview the biggest Regionals debates, and interview Ireland's Emma Slevin about NCAA, elite gymnastics, and her Olympic plans.
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Emma Slevin of Minnesota and Ireland on:
- Gymnastics Ireland's pathway system
- Why she chose NCAA gymnastics
- Adjusting from elite to college gymnastics
- Whether FIG should allow safety mats
- Her future goals in NCAA and eliteREGIONALS DEBATE CLUB
- Is Utah in real danger of missing nationals?
- Is Florida the national title favorite?
- Is home advantage actually bad for LSU?
- Is SEC dominance real or overhyped?
- Which individuals must qualify to nationals?GYMTERNET NEWS
- Rebeca Andrade plans to return in 2026
- Iowa State transfer news
- All-Americans released
- Fisk competed its final meet
- SafeSport and abuse case updates
- Simone Biles opens a restaurant at Houston airportCHAPTERS
00:00 Cold Open: FIG Rules and Mats Debate
00:32 Intro: Emma Slevin, Judging Response and Regionals
01:38 Judges Respond to Interview
10:49 Jesolo Highlights
14:06 Emma Slevin Interview
30:47 Live Show, Fantasy and Updates
33:30 Regionals Debate Club
35:13 Oregon State Regional: Utah in Trouble?
45:36 Arizona State Regional: Is Florida the Favorite?
56:01 LSU Regional Debate
1:08:26 Kentucky Regional Debate
1:14:39 Must-Watch Individual Qualifiers
1:20:17 Gymternet News
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"They're guessing."
A judge reveals what's really happening behind NCAA gymnastics scoring β plus a brutal Regionals draw (UCLA, Utah & Alabama in the same bracket).
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Conference Champions crowned Regionals draw winners and losers Judging controversy explained Perfect 10 watch and Gym Slam race Favorite Moments from College & CocktailsCHAPTERS:
00:00 β Judges Are Guessing? Cold Open
00:00:12 β Intro: Conference Champs, Regionals & Judge Interview
01:40 β Voinea Family Back in the News
03:47 β British Championships: Becky Downie, Ruby Evans & Joe Fraser
09:48 β Conference Championships Recap: Florida on Top, Clemson Makes History
12:17 β Regionals Selection Show Reactions
15:27 β Why This Year's Regionals Draw Actually Makes Sense
18:18 β LSU Regional Drama: Clemson vs Auburn
19:39 β BTS, Club Gym Nerd & Live Show Updates
22:26 β Fantasy Update: KJ Kindler's Horse Farm Wins
23:44 β Rage-O-Meter: Backless Leos and Breast Health
25:07 β Full Regionals Draw Breakdown
28:39 β Stanford vs Michigan, CMU vs Rutgers & Regional Reactions
31:38 β Emergency Therapy Session: Who Got Screwed by the Draw
38:24 β New Rule: Teams Pick Their Starting Event
41:15 β Gymternet News: Amanda Yap, Lily Smith, Doha Cancelled, D'Amato Surgery
45:17 β Judge Jason Buttons Interview Begins
46:00 β "They Don't Know What They're Doing"
47:03 β Skill Recognition Problems at the Judges' Table
48:46 β Why Club Judges Can Talk and College Judges Can't
50:17 β Why Judges Need Replay and Slow Motion
51:11 β Why So Many Top Judges Avoid College Meets
53:09 β Accountability, Testing & Why Bad Judges Shouldn't Stay
56:18 β How Often Judging Errors Happen
57:52 β Deductions Judges Are Getting Wrong
01:00:06 β Why Routine Summaries Don't Really Explain Enough
01:05:34 β How Judges Are Evaluated and Why It's Not Working
01:07:15 β Why NCAA Judging Pay and Conditions Are a Problem
01:08:35 β Are Judges Actually Biased?
01:10:03 β Is There Any Real Data on Who the Best Judges Are?
01:11:16 β How Jason Would Fix the Entire Judging System
01:14:42 β Why Most Judges Still Love the Sport
01:16:24 β Judging Pay, Travel Time & Dry Cleaning Reality
01:20:24 β Interview Wrap-Up
01:20:47 β Perfect 10s Update: Selena, Faith Torrez & Jordan Chiles
01:22:14 β Feedback and Letters Begin
01:23:14 β Muriel Grossfeld Stories
01:24:33 β Why Stanford Looked Off at ACCs
01:26:30 β Equipment Horror Stories
01:29:13 β Iowa State's Unsafe Gym Conditions
01:33:22 β Courtney McGregor, Stuttgart & Germany's Scoring Mess
01:36:15 β Score Mystery Solved: Tonya Paulsson's Beam Fall
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Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 12 of the 2026 NCAA season: who's a steal, who's on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more.
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Week 12 Lineups lock on Friday, March 20 at 10:45am PT
00:00 Intro
00:58:22 Roster Bargains
01:16 Roster Bargains - All-Around
03:26 Roster Bargains - Vault
05:50 Roster Bargains - Bars
07:40 Roster Bargains - Beam
09:53 GymCastic Updates
11:33 Roster Bargains - Floor
14:51 League Leaders
15:16 10.0 Deals
16:05 League Stats
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