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Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan is the weekly national college gymnastics podcast of record, featuring the latest news and interviews with student-athletes, coaches and analysts in NCAA gymnastics and beyond. An Olympian, World Champion and nine-time NCAA Champion, Bridget Sloan brings expert opinion and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Trust us—it's going to be a flipping good time.

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    • Dec 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Coming Soon: Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 1:02


    Hello beautiful people. It feels good to be back. It's here: Season 3 of Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan is coming soon!   Season 3 will take you inside the upcoming NCAA season through conversations with top athletes, coaches, and insiders who make it all happen. Make sure to head over to our social channels to enter into an exciting giveaway we are doing with our friends at Spieth! Like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. 

    Gymnastics All-Around & Event Finals (Season 2 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 114:32


    It's the Season 2 Finale. We're taking a very deep dive into the Olympics Gymnastics all-around finals and individual event finals for both the men and women teams. We go day-by-day to unpack all of the drama, talk about big moments, standout athletes, and the amazing routines.  Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Olympic Team Finals Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 84:37


    Today we are CELEBRATING the men and women of Team USA in this ultimate recap of the Olympic Team Finals. We're starting off with the men's team who won the Bronze Medal, then we breakdown the women's team who took home the Gold.    Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Olympics are HERE: Team Qualifiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 69:26


    The 2024 Olympic Games are HERE! We're discussing everything you need to know for Qualifications this weekend for both the Men and Women, what athletes to watch, who we think will be advancing to the Team Finals.   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    The Mailbag Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 78:42


    You asked the questions. We've got the answers. Today, we're talking about everything you wanted to know in the Mailbag Edition of Season 2. Most of the questions we're answering today are about the 2024 Olympics, but you'll also hear some of our own favorite memories from competing at the Games, our advice to aspiring Olympians, and even what we think our superpower is.   THANK YOU to everyone who submitted a question to us!   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Olympic Trials Reaction (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 50:37


    It's Part 2 of our Olympic Trials recap and we're covering the men's competition this week! We're diving into the intricacies of their scoring system and how it influenced team selections, and the standout athletes and performances that stuck out to us.   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Olympic Trials Reaction (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 64:57


    WE HAVE OUR OLYMPIC TEAMS! We are unpacking all of the glory, greatness, and heartbreak we witnessed at Olympic Trials weekend. This week we're diving into the women's competition. Don't forget to tune in to Part 2 next week for the men's recap!

    Unique Skills and Key Events at Olympic Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 75:54


    What makes each of the gymnasts competing at Olympic Trials unique? We're going down the list and highlighting their standout events, skills, and what to watch out for this weekend in a celebration of the athletic, acrobatic, artistic beauty of the sport. Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Gym-nerdery meets Math-nerdery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 68:37


    Buckle up. We're covering what you need to know before the Olympic Trials, everything from the performances to the potential of each competitor looking to earn a spot on Team USA.  Yes, Kathy brought the color-coded notes again, and this time, she breaks it down with her new points system.   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Road to the Olympic Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 55:47


    We're taking a deep dive into our own experiences leading up to the Olympic Games and addressing both the physical and mental challenges gymnasts from all levels in our sport face.  Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Xfinity Championships Recap and Team Trials Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 64:04


    Kathy brought the notes and this time, they are color-coded. We are breaking down the weekend of action at the Xfinity Gymnastics Championships and previewing Team Trials in this week's jam-packed episode.    Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Elite Gymnastics Scoring and Olympic Contenders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 47:13


    We're talking data. Bridget and Kathy break down the key elements of elite gymnastics scoring and preview their Olympic Trial locks, surprises, and contenders heading into the Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships, including Simone Biles, Shilese Jones, and more.   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Core Hydration Classic Recap and Olympics Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 44:43


    Drumroll please.. It's the first episode of Season 2: The Olympics. We are recapping the Core Hydration Classic, talking in-depth about the athletes that stood out to us, and previewing the road to the 2024 Olympics.   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Coming Soon: Season 2 | The Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 1:37


    Season 2 of Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan is going to be bigger and better than ever. And why is that? We are bringing in the legendary Kathy Johnson Clarke as a co-host! That's right, Bridget and Kathy will be bringing you new episodes each week covering the Olympic season, from the leadup and all the way through the Olympic games. It's going to be a double-flipping good time!

    NCAA Championships Recap and Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 51:09


    Hear our reaction to the NCAA championships and the answers to your mailbag questions in this special season recap edition of Flipping Out!  The NCAA season has come to an end, and we've got some exciting new episodes dropping over the next few weeks covering everything you need to know for the Olympics this year. Stay tuned for more!   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Kathy Johnson Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 63:46


    We're previewing the NCAA Championships this week with the legendary Kathy Johnson Clarke. Hear our predictions, which teams and individual athletes are poised for the spotlight, some potential Cinderella stories in the making, and our thoughts on the dynamic evolution of gymnastics.   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Sierra Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 47:10


    LSU gymnast Sierra Ballard and her team have captured the SEC Championship Title and the 2024 NCAA Regional Championship to secure their spot in the NCAA Championship Semifinals next week. Sierra shares her unique gymnastics journey and how the team's collective effort and spirit drive them towards success.   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Payton Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 41:07


    Payton Harris joins the podcast to talk about her experience so far as a sophomore gymnast at Ohio State University, Big Ten championships, and her outlook on competition, personal growth, and more! Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    JaNay Honest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 55:44


    At just 12 years old, JaNay Honest was told by her coach that her dream of competing for UCLA was out of reach. Today, she is a decorated UCLA alum, a 2018 NCAA Team Champion, current Pac-12 analyst, and dancer. She joins us today to share her story in the world of gymnastics, talk about the NCAA landscape leading into regionals, and more!   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Sarah Shire Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 54:10


    Penn State women's gymnastics head coach Sarah Shire Brown discusses the evolution of the program in her seventh season at the helm, her journey in the gymnastics world, the importance of team culture and athlete development, and more! Plus, we discuss the upcoming Big Ten Championships and her biggest takeaway of the season. Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Mailbag Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 43:30


    We're spicing it up a bit. We have some amazing questions that you all sent in, and Bridget is giving her unfiltered answers in this special Mailbag Edition of Flipping Out! This is one you don't want to miss!   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Lauren Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 37:53


    Today we welcome the 'Hometown Hog' and sophomore gymnast from the University of Arkansas, Lauren Williams! Get to know Lauren better as we discuss her journey as an individual qualifier on vault as a freshman, how she lets her personality shine in her routines, and her passions beyond gymnastics. Plus, hear more about how the Gymbacks are giving back to the community of Fayetteville.   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Mid-Season Check-In with Olivia Karas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 63:50


    Bridget and Olivia discuss all things NCAA Gymnastics on this mid-season check-in edition of Flipping Out. Listen in as we preview the current seeding of top teams and speculate on potential changes, discuss standout individual performances, give our take on judges' score interpretations, and more! Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Trinity Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 35:05


    Trinity reflects on her first perfect score moment, getting back into elite competitions after her time with Florida Gymnastics, how she juggles being an athlete and student-assistant while pursuing her second master's degree, and the creation of her own “Sparkle & Shine Invitational”.  Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Audrey Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 47:27


    Joining today is Audrey Davis, a two-time NCAA champion and All-Around gymnast at the University of Oklahoma. Tune in to hear about her senior season so far, her thoughts on the team's legacy and dynamics, and learn a little more about her personal life outside of gymnastics. Hint.. she is a BIG plant person!   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Justin Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 45:21


    On today's episode, we welcome Justin Spring, former Olympian and current assistant coach for the University of Alabama Women's Gymnastics team. We reminisce on old times, talk about the importance of creating a healthy team environment, and what role a coach plays in empowering athletes to become the best version of themselves.   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Ellie Lazzari

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 34:34


    Ellie Lazzari, senior gymnast from the University of Florida and the 2021 SEC Balance Beam Champion, is on the show to discuss the pressures of being an athlete, overcoming mistakes, and trusting your own unique journey. Ellie talks about her goals for the season, her plans for the future, and shares the story behind her recovery from an Achilles injury and the lessons she's learned from it.   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Sophia Groth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 38:14


    Host Bridget Sloan chats with Auburn University gymnast, Sophia Groth. Sophia's mission is to leave a lasting legacy on NCAA Gymnastics and make an impact on the program and the people around her. Find out how she balances academics, athletics, and voluntary work - and what her one piece of advice would be to an aspiring young gymnast.   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Kathy Johnson Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 46:42


    In this episode of Flipping Out, host Bridget Sloan sits down with the passionate and legendary Kathy Johnson Clarke, a former Olympian and respected ESPN analyst. We reflect back on memories of our time as gymnasts, analyze the current landscape of NCAA Gymnastics, and discuss the future of the sport. Kathy also shares her unique perspective on the dynamics of gymnastics commentary, and gives her early picks for who makes it to the Final Four this year. Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Jordyn Wieber and Chris Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 34:36


    Welcome to another episode of Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan. Our guests on today's show are Jordyn Wieber and Chris Brooks, and they have a lot in common. Both are Olympians, both coach gymnastics at the University of Arkansas, and perhaps the ultimate thing to have in common is family - because they are married! We talk about life as a married couple coaching a premier gymnastics program, why they decided to get into coaching, and what they think is the most important muscle in all of gymnastics. The answer might surprise you.     Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Olivia Karas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 54:52


    Get ready to flip out as Olivia Karas, a six-time All American from the University of Michigan and current Big Ten network analyst, joins the podcast to preview the kick-off of the NCAA gymnastics season this weekend.  On today's episode, we talk about Olivia's journey to Michigan and her story of overcoming adversity, dive into the real mental and physical challenges faced by gymnastics athletes, and our thoughts on the current collegiate gymnastics landscape. You won't want to miss as Olivia unveils her three standout teams poised to make waves in the upcoming season.   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod  

    Samantha Peszek

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 52:26


    Welcome to the first episode of Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan! Our guest on today's show is Samantha Peszek - a 2008 Olympian, a 2007 World Champion, a 3-time NCAA Champion & 17-time All American for UCLA. You might recognize her voice because she is an ESPN Broadcaster, but most importantly, she is the owner of Beam Queen Bootcamp.   We reflect on the friendship we built during Olympic training, discuss Samantha's decision to attend UCLA, the ins and outs of her current role with ESPN, and what inspired her to give back to young gymnasts through her business Beam Queen Bootcamp. Plus, we preview the upcoming NCAA Gymnastics season and the teams we are most excited about this year.   Credits: Host - Bridget Sloan Producer/Editor - Claire Hooker   Follow us on social media! TikTok @flippingoutpod Twitter @FlippingOut_Pod Instagram @flippingoutpod

    Coming Soon: Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 1:33


    Bridget Sloan is an Olympian, world champion, and nine-time national champion at Florida. And now, she's adding podcast host to her resume. Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan will be the podcast of record for college gymnastics fans and beyond. Each week, this show will feature the biggest stars, coaches and newsmakers, and will bring you stories, interviews and so much more. It's going to be a flipping good time! Welcome to Flipping Out with Bridget Sloan, coming Dec. 6 to wherever you listen to podcasts.

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