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How is everyone enjoying the Fall season so far?? This week we have Discover Long Island's International Sales Representative, Alfredo Gonzalaz joining the fun to fill in for Kristen – he shares the exciting highlights of the American Cup hosted right here on Long Island, fun new things to look forward to in general as a destination and so much more! We're also sipping some local cider from our friends at the Riverhead Ciderhouse to keep up the autumn spirit. Be sure to check out some great events here on LI for Hispanic Heritage Month and the rest of the season!!#TasteOfLongIsland Riverhead Ciderhouse is the perfect place to enjoy the Fall Season - From classic apple blends to innovative fruit-infused concoctions, their ciders are the perfect companions for every palate. Every sip is a journey through New York's orchards, just for you! From brain-bending Trivia Nights to the toe-tapping tunes of Dueling Pianos and amazing Live Music, their events are not to be missed.Learn more at riverheadcider.com *You can also find them on our mobile app!*Want to be featured on Taste of Long Island and be featured on our social channels and website? Email us at Spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com#LongIslandLifeCheck out our new blog: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: Where to Find LI's Best Pumpkin Drinks-Pickin' Pumpkins Pumpkin Ale from Long Island Farm Brewery in Manorville-Pumpkin Pie Cider from Riverhead Ciderhouse in Riverhead-NOFO Pumpkin Ale from Riverhead Brew House in Riverhead-Pumpkin Beer Tasting Flights at Tap RoomHispanic Heritage Month! Check out these great events to celebrate the Hispanic Culture here on Long Island:9/27: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Huntington Station (Just Passed)Now-10/13: Hispanic Heritage Month Family Craft Activities at Cradle of Aviation Museum10/12: Los Lobos at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center10/14: Disney Encanto Sing-Along Live at The Staller Center10/18: Marco Antonio Solis at UBS Arena#ThisWeekendOnLongIslandFriday, October 4thHamptons International Fim Festival Kicks Off (Runs through 10/20)Haunted Tree House Days at Long Island Aquarium Start (Weekends in October)Saturday, October 5thConnetquot River State Park Preserve Centennial CelebrationGreenport Skate Park Sk8tober ContestOKTOBERFEST at Reflextions RiverheadCONNECT WITH US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longislandteapodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverLongIslandNYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@longislandteapodcastX(Twitter): https://x.com/liteapodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/longislandteapodcast/ DM us on any of our social channels or email spillthetea@discoverlongisland.com to tell us what you want to hear! Whether it is Long Island related or not, the ladies are here to spill some tea with you! Shop Long Island Apparel!shop.discoverlongisland.comCheck out Kristen and Sharon's favorite products on Amazon!amazon.com/shop/discoverlongislandBe sure to leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you're listening, and screenshot your review for $5 off our Merch (Please email us to confirm)Thanks to our generous sponsor, Sands New York - visit www.sandsnewyork.com for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“Leave it on the floor. No regrets.” Continuing with Olympic month, host John Corella welcomes Kristie Phillips, 1988 Olympic team member, former national champion, winner of the American Cup to the Dance Dad podcast—and his inner child is screaming. For all of her career achievements thus far, Kristie exemplifies that unlimited opportunities lay ahead—opportunities to learn new things, embrace new experiences and, in turn, provide new opportunities for other people. Today she discusses how she helped to change the sport of gymnastics as an athlete, and later as an athlete representative and an elite judge. As much as Kristie has won, she also knows what it means to fail—and to be made to feel insignificant as a result. Failure is part of the process and we must know how to deal with it, while remembering that we are enough just as we are. Citing Simone Biles as an example, Kristie and John discuss the changing attitudes toward the health and well-being of athletes in competition, and the importance of inclusivity at all levels, and why gymnastics is the best preparation for life. Join today's discussion to hear Kristie talk about her relationship to legendary gymnast coaching duo the Karolyis, appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated making a gymnastics comeback ‘late in life,' and taking up ballroom dancing for the first time. Quotes “To me it's kind of the mother of all sports. It embodies grace, power, discipline, perseverance, self-motivation. It's just every life lesson that you're going to need in your life, you will experience in the sport of gymnastics at a high level of competition.” (13:23 | Kristie Phillips) “Everybody's enough. You're born enough. And I think as society, we're so judgmental, and we're so quick to tear someone down and I wish we could get back into building people up.” (16:15 | Kristie Phillips) “I just enjoyed being out there and performing and making people happy and touching lives. Inspiring people. That's what I love to do…I love providing for people opportunities—probably my kids would say I like to do that too much—but I just truly enjoy giving to other people and helping them on their journey.” (34:34 | Kristie Phillips) “I see the big picture now. I think I've kind of lived my life with blinders on and kept doing what's next—what's next—what's next and so I'm starting to really enjoy the process and really starting to appreciate the opportunities that life has given me.” (1:01:32 | Kristie Phillips) “Once you're there, leave it all on the floor. Don't doubt yourself. Don't hold back. Don't try to save it. Go for it. Go big or go home. And enjoy giving it your all. If you win, you win; if you don't, you don't, but there will be no regrets. Leave it on the floor. Put it all out there and enjoy every minute of it.” (1:03:47 | Kristie Phillips) Links Connect with Kristie Phillips: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristie_phillips_kpac/ Website: www.kpacgym.com Dance Dad with John Corella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancedadwithjohncorella/ John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_corella/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
In this episode, Alex starts by worrying about how the United States doesn't appear ready to host a FIFA World Cup in a few years. As he has been watching both the Euro Cup and the American Cup, Alex has noticed that the Fox Soccer crew has not only had bad (and dumb) takes, but also just seems lackluster in understanding the nuances of the game. He cites an article in the Guardian that explains it all. For the rest of the episode, Alex looks at how recent elections in the UK and France can send useful messages to Democrats/centrist movements in the world (especially the United States). In both the UK and France, the far-right was held back by moderated left-leaning parties and uniquely built coalitions that served as bulwarks against extremism. Alex worries that as Joe Biden and his allies are struggling to have tough conversations around his ability to run for four more years, some of the political dynamics in Europe can serve as both warnings and advice.
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Minha convidada aprendeu a nadar quando tinha 8 anos de idade. Dos 9 aos 11 anos dançou balé e fez sapateado. Através do irmão mais velho, que era triatleta, teve contato com a modalidade. Em 2017, recebeu um convite para experimentar o triathlon. Ela tinha apenas 12 anos. Já em sua estréia, deu uma amostra do que estaria por vir. Foi terceira colocada no Campeonato Brasileiro infantil e no já ano seguinte, sagrou-se campeã. Em 2019 venceu o Triathlon SESC São Carlos e o Damha Sprint, foi Campeã da etapa de São Paulo do Brasileiro Juvenil, segunda colocada nas etapas de Maceió e do Rio de Janeiro, Campeã do triathlon qualificatório para o Sul-Americano, realizado em Brasília, e da prova enduro do Campeonato Paulista, etapa de São Carlos. No ano da pandemia, aproveitou para aperfeiçoar-se física e tecnicamente, o que trouxe a oportunidade de integrar a seleção brasileira em dois training camps realizados na cidade de Rio Maior, em Portugal. Lá mesmo, ela venceu na categoria juvenil o Campeonato Português de Aquathlon. Em 2021 foi vice campeã na elite ao mesmo tempo em que venceu a categoria júnior da Copa Brasília de Triathlon e Campeã Brasileira Júnior. No ano seguinte, foi Campeã Paulista, Campeã do GP Extreme Sprint, Campeã dos Jogos Sul-Americanos da Juventude, Campeã Sul-Americana Júnior e obteve duas sétimas colocações, no Pan-Americano Júnior e na American Cup, nessa última largando na elite. Ao final de 2022 foi eleita a melhor triatleta júnior da América do Sul. Senhoras e senhores, garotas e garotos, sentada aqui à minha frente está a atual Campeã Brasileira de Triathlon, uma representante do futuro do triathlon nacional e ao que tudo indica, mundial. Uma mulher que vem representando muito bem o sangue novo do triathlon, oxigenando as artérias dessa modalidade já quarentona, a jovem triatleta carlopolitana Julia Mercaldi Munhoz. Inspire-se! SIGA e COMPARTILHE o Endörfina através do seu app preferido de podcasts. Contribua também com este projeto através do Apoia.se.
Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 3 to 7 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcastshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676
Ridgefield High School volleyball player Lizzy Andrew represents the United States, winning gold and the Best Blocker Award at the U19 NORCECA Pan American Cup in Puerto Rico. Andrew was one of the first volleyball players from the Pacific Northwest selected for the U.S. Volleyball U19 National Team in nearly a decade. https://tinyurl.com/53bjew5w #RidgefieldSchoolDistrict #RidgefieldPublicSchools #RidgefieldHighSchool #RHSVolleyballPlayer #LizzyAndrew #USVolleyballU19NationalTeam #U19NORCECAPanAmericanCup #JuniorNationalChampionships #RidgefieldWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Welcome to the #172nd episode of The Athletes Podcast, where we bring you the stories, insights, and experiences of athletes from all walks of life! Today we feature Kennedy Justinen, born and raised in Rocky Mountain House, AB. Justinen learned to ski and snowboard in a recreational manner at the ages of 4 & 10. Focusing their younger years on accessible sports & moved to Kelowna at 18 to be closer to the mountains. At age 21, Kennedy acted on a lifelong desire to compete in elite-level snowboarding with no prior training or experience. In 2022, Kennedy finished 3rd overall on the NorAm Cup tour; acquiring a personal spot on the Canadian World Cup team for the 2022/23 season. Fast forward to 2023, where she just recently won the North American Cup. We hope you enjoy the episode! Send us an email and let us know what you think of the episode/suggestions for future guests! theathletespodcast@gmail.comEpisode Breakdown:00:00 - 02:30 Intro & Kennedy's Latest Accomplishments02:30 - 07:00 How Kennedy Became a Snowboarder07:00 -09:30 Becoming a North American Snowboard Cross Champ09:30 - 10:40 Favourite Places to Snowboard10:40 - 13:40 Competing Overseas & Lack of Funding for Canadian Athletes13:40 - 19:20 Podium Finishes & Working with CSM19:20 - 27:30 Channeling Your Energy27:30 - 38:30 Training for the Olympics & NorAm38:30 - 42:30 Influences & Advice for the Next Gen42:30 - 43:50 OutroListen to The Athletes Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UGWkLsS0y7HfFWX1J4aTeWatch The Athletes Podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@TheAthletesPodcastSubscribe to The Athletes Podcast!Follow Our Host, Producer & Developer!David Stark (@davestark1)Phoenix Wayland (@phoenixgw11)Jordan Maslen (@jordanmaslen4)Learn more about Root'd here: https://rootd.com/Disclaimer - Root'd sponsored a segment of the podcast. Use the code “AP18” for 18% off at checkout! Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok
Apologies for the low sounds quality, we filmed this episode immediately after the closing cerem0ny of the American Cup, during the afterparty celebrations. ♟️Play With Us: https://go.chess.com/csqpod
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Former ATP #30 Doubles Player and All-American Cup Tournament Director Nick Monroe joins the show to recap this year's All-American Cup event, discuss playing until 40, chat about his plans moving forward, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout. Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac. You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample Lucky Racket The hub for tennis fans, based out of Dayton, OH. Our mission is to make everyone smile when they see our products on and off the tennis courts! Get 15% OFF by using our promo code "Cracked15" at luckyracquet.com. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tennis doubles icons/legends, the Bryan Brothers, took some time to speak with the Bruthas about the upcoming All American Cup in San Antonio, Texas (November 11th - 13th). Bob is the Captain of Team East (Bryce's Team Showtime) and Mike is Captain of Team West (Isaac's Team Scrappy). Enjoy this chat where Bryce and Isaac stoke the competitive fires in this new Bryan Brothers rivalry.
This is an interview with Nick Monroe, a recently retired ATP doubles player, and three-time podcast guest, to discuss the new All American Cup.What is the All American Cup? It's a team tennis tournament featuring the best American male players, led by captains Bob & Mike Bryan.Nick had the idea for the tournament, which will be hosted in San Antonio, during the middle of COVID when players were trying to find ways to compete.The tournament will start on November 10 with several events and culminate on the 13th with a Laver Cup-style format.In this conversation Nick & I talk about: The vision behind the All American Cup.What Nick has done since retiring from tennis.The importance of doubles and the popularity of team-format tennis.The growth of pro tennis in Texas.See the shownotes for this episode here: https://www.thetennistribe.com/all-american-cup-preview/**Doubles Ebooks** These guides offer proven advice to improve your doubles strategy.25 Winning Doubles Tactics: https://www.thetennistribe.com/25-winning-doubles-tactics/ Serve Strategy for Doubles: https://www.thetennistribe.com/serve-strategy-for-doubles-ebook/ ***Download your free doubles guide to learn how to force errors and get more easy volleys at TheTennisTribe.com/doubles-guide/. ***Tennis Gear reviews: The best racquets, shoes, bags, & moreRead our written doubles lessons hereSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for video lessons
Pat & Heals speak with Sport Australia Hall of Fame Chair John Bertrand who skippered Australia II to victory in 1983 in the American Cup to end 132 years of American dominance. John relives that victory plus is excited to induct two more Queenslanders into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Pat & Heals are joined by Queensland Bulls Bowler Gurinder Sandhu who took 5 wickets in the second innings against Tasmania in the first Sheffield Shield match, Sport Australia Hall of Fame Chair John Bertrand who skippered Australia II to victory in 1983 in the American Cup is excited to induct two more Queenslanders into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame & 2019 Coolangatta Gold Champion Lana Rogers.
As we draw closer to the inaugural edition of the All American Cup, the Bruthas got a chance to chat with ex-pro and tournament director, Nick Monroe. Nick shares how he came up with the concept for the tournament, enlisted players and sponsors as well as ideal team captains, the Bryan Brothers. Listen to the end of the episode for a very special giveaway coming from the event.
The U.S. Women's U21 National Team - with Nebraska middle blocker Bekka Allick and libero Lexi Rodriguez - defeated Argentina 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-22, 25-14) on Sunday to win the Pan American Cup at La Paz Arena in Baja California Sur.
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The third-EVER episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen. https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbThqb09VTTduMlR3N3pXY0E4TlQ2QUhDUDZMd3xBQ3Jtc0ttYmZrQkZDdkFSUGZmRDg3MnFMR0lDdmxzT0hpcG1rUEp2aHYxLW9Wejc1elpRV0xwZFFwX2tMT1FqVDVoSW00NFNHSTZxblEyb0w0YlJVM0xyM1ZYc0d5OEktR0xmcU9nZVFqVXFlVmhZWXZTSUNZaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fchickenchessclub&v=g08NQ7xNNhs (https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub) First this week, the boys discuss the Champions Chess Tour & Magnus Carlsen's failure to keep up with Polish superstar Jan-Krzysztof Duda. They discuss Fabiano Caruana winning the American Cup, the start of the Grand Chess Tour & the return of Alireza Firouzja. The Sigeman supertournament starts this week with friends of the show Jorden van Foreest & Nils Grandelius taking part. Anish Giri is now a Play Magnus ambassador - nobody is surprised that PMG would sign such an icon of the sport. Our popular segment "What's Wrong With FIDE This Week, Peter?" returns with discussion of the upcoming election, the Candidates spots & Sergey Karjakin. Our unpopular segment "Tales From the Training Camps" also returns with some very controversial stories! Finally, Chickens of the Week lives up to its name with our 3 chickens showing their... chickenness.
The second-EVER episode of the Chicken Chess Club by GMs Jan Gustafsson, Laurent Fressinet & Peter Heine Nielsen. https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFE3Q0xhdTA1eGczSU1VQVgyQmZwRTdkNXN3d3xBQ3Jtc0tsWklEenFlQ1hvRlVoMmhIYkRlZ3QxNmJUbndzMUdkaWhuMFpqWUpkVEE5VG5ZRzh5SjRzUHdVV1I4eW5qVndHWm1IUlo5WmJpaDU5SFlqb3VxUTREQ01OQmhiZzZoMmdKcVFLN0ZxeVRYTXpFVEdVbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fchickenchessclub&v=g08NQ7xNNhs (https://linktr.ee/chickenchessclub) First this week, they cover the Champions Chess Tour in Oslo - Magnus Carlsen's 1. f3, Giri vs Magnus & Praggnanandhaa's strong start. They move on to discussing whether Magnus will defend his World Championship title. Fabiano Caruana, Sam Shankland & others are playing in the American Cup - who is following it most closely? Does talent exist? Our incredibly popular FIDE/politics segment continues. The new chess.com World Championship, Nigel Short, Alexandra Kosteniuk's statement, Arkady Dvorkovich, and Joel Lautier are the topics this week. Tales from the Training Camps is Jan's big new idea - a fascinating deep dive into the intricacies of whether a French restaurant really is a French restaurant. Laurent is unimpressed. Finally, we end with our Chicken of the week. You'll never guess TWO of them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08NQ7xNNhs&t=0s (0:00) Intro & small talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08NQ7xNNhs&t=175s (02:55) CCT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08NQ7xNNhs&t=1148s (19:08) Magnus & the next WC match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08NQ7xNNhs&t=1593s (26:33) The American Cup & talent in chess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08NQ7xNNhs&t=2158s (35:58) FIDE & chess politics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08NQ7xNNhs&t=3102s (51:42) Tales from the training camps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08NQ7xNNhs&t=3699s (01:01:39) Chickens of the week
It's all about the money, honey. And we would be fools to think otherwise. INEOS Team UK's budget for the last American Cup challenge was $210 million and the cost of mounting an America's Cup campaign gets higher and higher with every passing year. If you've got chump change, if you've got mates looking for coins down the back of the couch, sure you can mount a challenge. You are extremely unlikely to come close, far less win it. And so, as expected, Grant Dalton and Team New Zealand have followed the money and have elected to defend the America's Cup in Barcelona. It is and it always has been about the money. It's not 1995 any more people. When buying a pack of red socks made you a shareholder in Team New Zealand and you could bellow Sailing Away with gusto and pride. I take Grant Dalton's point, that if you can't attract the backers and you can't get the money, you can't get what you need to take the boat itself to the next level. I think we're fine with the talent we've got and the sailors we've got, and the associated people involved in a challenge. But if you can't get that technology next level, then we're going to be downwind all the way. The writing's been on the wall for some time. Grant Dalton is a winner. That's what he likes doing. He needs big money for Team NZ to win. He wasn't getting it here. Have we missed a trick? I don't think so. I think we've funded these guys into their waterfront properties long enough. It would have been great. It was fantastic last time even in the midst of all the nonsense. Grant Dalton made it very clear they need money to win. They will follow that money. They found a pot of gold in Barcelona. Will he parley that win should they do so and bring it home as a consolation prize for Kiwis? I wouldn't bet my red socks on it.
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The Psychic and The Doc with Mark Anthony and Dr. Pat Baccili
Gymnastics is obviously physically demanding with a high injury rate. But it is extremely difficult psychologically as well. Many of the skills could kill you. So what are these terms that define a gymnasts state of ready and do you have the Simone Biles courage to admit it when the body shows up but the conscious and self-conscious mind go on vacation. And...yes! It happens to all of us. We just don't have to worry about breaking out necks most of the time. When Kevin Durant's foot was off by an inch in Game 7 of the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals, his shot was worth two points instead of three, and the Brooklyn Nets lost in overtime. When Riley McCusker's foot was off by an inch on her beam dismount at the 2017 American Cup, she slammed backward onto her neck and then rolled over it.
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Gymnastics is obviously physically demanding with a high injury rate. But it is extremely difficult psychologically as well. Many of the skills could kill you. So what are these terms that define a gymnasts state of ready and do you have the Simone Biles courage to admit it when the body shows up but the conscious and self-conscious mind go on vacation. And...yes! It happens to all of us. We just don't have to worry about breaking out necks most of the time. When Kevin Durant's foot was off by an inch in Game 7 of the NBA's Eastern Conference semifinals, his shot was worth two points instead of three, and the Brooklyn Nets lost in overtime. When Riley McCusker's foot was off by an inch on her beam dismount at the 2017 American Cup, she slammed backward onto her neck and then rolled over it.
In part two of my conversation with Grant he shares his story of heart break and redemption and how his journey with the horse has paralleled his life. From winning the American Cup in Polo to his cow horse and cutting accolades Grant found the things that matter most in life can't be won.
In this episode we pay homage to Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at ESPN, Chris LaPlaca. We talk about the birth of HD, ESPN being the first on all sports, ESPN breaking history in views this year with Women's Basketball, The 1987 American Cup, how NBA Countdown's all African-American cast was created and why you should not be afraid to fail and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-bruin/support
WATCH Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see video clips of the gymnastics while we discuss. Please login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen and/or watch this episode. Not a member? Join here. THIS WEEK We have a commissioned episode all about Aly! A Club Gym Nerd member asked for a deep dive into the gymnastics and activism career of one of the true champions of the sport, our beloved Aly Raisman. We discuss Consistency and muscles and cardio (and tugboats for some reason) Owning things we thought about Aly when we first saw her as a junior elite that turned out to be false Her 2010 American Cup performance and what that beam routine told us about Aly The "mini-Alicia" years, and when she broke out to establish her own identity The 2012 Olympics, an AA tiebreak, and a beam petition The lie of "she'll never get those scores internationally" Behind the scenes memories of Aly at competitions 1.5 to double Arabian to layout. We gush for a while, and discuss why no one else has done it The comeback, and why her final competition was also her best one The post-gymnastics years, her platform, her activism, her quest for justice and commitment to sending monsters to prison and getting receipts What is Aly's ultimate legacy? THE POSTS Aly Raisman's Darkness To Light Training for adults Regional Championships – Schedule and Links March 29, 2021 Keeping Up with the Cool GIFs – Conference Championships March 23, 2021 Top Scores of Conference Championships March 23, 2021 2021 Regionals Draw March 22, 2021 JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd or buy a gift membership for access to Behind the Scenes episodes. Behind the Scenes: Jade as an alternate? Behind The Scenes: March 19 2021 Behind The Scenes: Megan, Harry, Listunova and Oprah Behind The Scenes: Post-Winter Cup Syndrome Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have masks too! RELATED EPISODES 319: Aly and Lynn Raisman 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 77: Aly Raisman
Nuovo giro di consultazioni per Mario Draghi, nel programma le riforme di pubblica amministrazione, giustizia e fisco. Quanto è affidabile il vaccino russo Sputnik V? Ne parliamo con la giornalista scientifica Roberta Villa. Nella pagina sportiva mondiali di sci alpino, Coppa Italia e American Cup.
Hilary's American Cup experience with Peter MontgomeryAre you for or against the mullet?Hilary's spontaneous SiriAnika Moa's ugly shoes
The Wiggles hit the news this week. Turns out they had a few issues with their visa application, and by the time it was granted, there were no more MIQ vouchers left for the children's entertainers, meaning, the Wiggles might not make their tour dates.I thought this may have been the best news of the week for some parents. but apparently not - over 40,000 tickets have been sold.Simon Bridges got involved – he's a got a three-year-old obsessed with The Wiggles – while the Prime Minister called for a practical solution.So we once again have the question of who we should be letting into New Zealand. Entertainers? Filmmakers? Sports teams? Comedians? Drag queens? American Cup team owners?Sports teams and entertainers don't sound very essential or critical. You and I could likely survive without them. But for the New Zealanders in these industries, building businesses and reputations, and supporting many others along the way, getting exemptions is essential to keeping afloat.But are seasoned workers, seamen, and crane drivers more or less important to keeping New Zealand businesses ticking over?The main criteria for being allowed into New Zealand is whether the skills or experience the person has are readily obtainable in New Zealand, or whether the worker is undertaking a time-critical role in specific areas.This sounds pretty vague.When it comes to international sports teams or entertainment superstars who can sell 40,000 tickets – not many Kiwis can do that, maybe just Six60. To boost the economy we need big names to come to New Zealand – the kind of visitors who help drive the accommodation, hospitality, and service sectors, while also employing local crews.Vice-president of the Promoters Association Gray Bartlett has called for a more clarity around the criteria as applied to international music and comedy acts, and has accused Immigration of favouritism.We have the time now, while in a kind of limbo, to think about how we increase opportunities. This is the time for the Immigration Department to work with the industries, where there's ambiguity, to come up with a more seamless criteria and process.I'm for letting workers in to support vibrant industries we so desperately need to boost our economy.However, right now is not the time.In light of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing the new variant of Covid-19 is not only more transmittable, but also possibly 30% more deadly than the previous variants, combined with our reluctance to use the Covid 19 Tracer App, caution is required.I think Australia is on the money. If this really is our most critical, high-risk Covid period since the last community outbreak in August, then maybe it's time to reduce the flow of people returning to New Zealand.It's not forever, just until we can vaccinate all border workers, flight crews and MIQ workers. As much as I want to move forward, maybe we should just take a breath, and slow the flow.
John is a retired American gymnast. He is a three-time Olympian, representing the U.S. at the Olympics in 1992, 1996, and 2000, in Barcelona, Atlanta, and Sydney respectively. He is also a four-time U.S. National all-around champion and a four-time U.S. National pommel horse champion. He won back-to-back American Cup titles in 1995 and 1996. John was named Sportsperson of the Year in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998 and 2000 and was a member of six World Championship teams throughout his career. Additionally, John owns and runs the gymnastic facility in Crossville Tennessee where Power Monkey Fitness Camp is held. Improve your gymnastics and weightlifting skills with Team Power Monkey, check out our programs on our Monkey Method app! Monkey Method for IOS Monkey Method for Android Power Monkey Fitness
News Bulletins presented by Vignesha Livingstone - Labour plans to extend small business loans by three years with two years interest - National vows to spend 500 million to rebuild a New Zealand Hospital - Five thousand hundred student loan borrowers have returned to New Zealand - Motown singer has died - American Cup boat recovered from a capsize in Auckland
Justin Sidelle was born in the San Francisco bay area in California. Justin started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2005 after seeing elements of the art in early UFC fights. Justin competed regionally and internationally in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with notable achievements in the US Open, American Cup, Bay Area Invitational, and Taiwan International Championships. In September 2014, Justin received his black belt from Olavo Abreu in Phuket, Thailand. After receiving his Black Belt, Justin focused primarily on coaching athletes for professional MMA teams in Bali and Thailand while still competing internationally. In between coaching professional athletes and competing, Justin concentrated on refining his Gi programs and sharing his love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through seminars and group classes around the world. In 2020 Justin founded Rituals Jiu-Jitsu team in Bali Indonesia. “ I’m at a point now with my Jiu-Jitsu, where I am ready to build my own team. I have been very fortunate to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all around the world. I now want to share all my systems and techniques with martial artists who are ready to share my vision. I always dreamed of living the jiu-jitsu lifestyle, and looking back; I had a defining moment. It was in 2010 when I made a trip to Thailand and did a month-long training camp in Phuket. This was the first time I tasted the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle to the fullest, which forever changed my life. It fueled my passion and gave me direction with what I wanted to create with my jiu-jitsu, and I have been so grateful to be having such an incredible jiu-jitsu journey. Now I get a chance to spark the same passion with my team, and I am excited to see where these experiences shape them and what jiu-jitsu brings into their lives.” - Justin Sidelle Website - https://www.ritualsjj.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ritualsjj/ Location - https://www.instagram.com/nirvanastrength/ Host - https://www.instagram.com/ianmac_nsb/
Ele nasceu no mesmo ano em que o triathlon estreava nos Jogos Olímpicos. Foi nadador até os 15 anos, quando migrou para triathlon. Desde então soma uma quantidade enorme de conquistas. Foi campeão brasileiro infantil em 2015, campeão júnior em 2017 e 2018, campeão sul-americano júnior em 2018 e 2019, além de vencer o Triathlon do Exército em 2019. Ele é também bicampeão sul-americano júnior, terminou em 2° na American Cup de Brasília e na Junior European Cup este ano. Apesar da pouca idade, sabe muito bem onde quer chegar e tem se dedicado a isso. Com o apoio incondicional dos pais, ele sonha alto. Ele é talentoso por natureza e determinado pela paixão. Estamos diante de uma grande promessa do esporte nacional, de um autêntico representante da nova geração que tem a missão de colaborar com a mudança no rumo do triathlon, de levá-lo de volta ao topo do ranking mundial. Será que ele está preparado? O que ele pensa disso tudo? É o que saberemos agora, com ele, o grande Miguel Lopes Hidalgo. Inspire-se! SIGA, ASSINE e COMPARTILHE o Endörfina através do seu app preferido de podcasts. Contribua também com este projeto através do Apoia.se. Um oferecimento da BOVEN ENERGIA. A BOVEN é uma comercializadora, gestora e geradora de energia. Assim como para meus convidados, para a BOVEN, ENERGIA é um assunto muito sério! Uma empresa sólida e confiável, com profissionais experientes e treinados para lhe oferecer agilidade no atendimento, robustez e competência na condução dos negócios. Saiba mais em BOVEN.COM.BR De ENERGIA a BOVEN entende! Além de um oferecimento da @SUPACAZBR. A marca de acessórios de ciclismo mais coloridos e casuais do mercado. Encontre os produtos da SUPACAZ no www.ultracicle.com.br. FRETE GRATUITO para compras a partir de R$ 100,00 exclusivamente para você. Utilize a palavra ENDORFINA no campo de cupom de desconto antes de finalizar sua compra no site www.ultracicle.com.br. O Endörfina apoia o Mosqueteiros do Esporte, um site de patrocínio coletivo de atletas. Incentive um jovem atleta profissional e receba descontos em diversas lojas e prestadores de serviço. Seja a diferença na carreira de um jovem talento. Siga @mosqueteirosdoesporte.
HEADLINES MEMMEL: Like a beacon in the darkness, Chellsie Memmel came the closest she has ever come to announcing a comeback by saying she is kind of playing around and maybe training. We proceed to put her on 18 Olympic teams and give her all the world beam gold medals. Not sorry. SIMONE: Simone spoke for the first time to communicate her nuanced thoughts on Olympic postponement, not having a dumbbell (ADRIA!), and ugh having to deal with USAG more NEWLYMPICS: New Olympic dates have been announced. Spencer and Jessica break down what this means for meets and schedules, while taking different sides on Christine Brennan's editorial about this being disrespectful. GAME TIME How would a one-year delay have affected previous Olympic teams? We discuss what gymnasts would or wouldn’t have made Olympic teams if those games had been delayed a year. GYMTERNET NEWS COVID-19 fallout in Russia (featuring Khorkina and Valentina both being THE MOST), Tom Forster's questionable decisions, and [SIGH] the deal with Ashton... INTERVIEW (1:23:09) This week, Jessica chats with professor David Berri, an expert on sports economics, about COVID-19 and the NCAA, how much a gymnast is worth in actual dollars, and the realities of college athletes being allowed to profit from their likenesses. BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES BTS: Why Diesel Forklifts and Indoor Arenas Don't Mix 418: American Anthem BTS: We Are All Athletes Right? 417: Bye Bye Tokyo 2020 BTS: Quarantine Party with Duchess 416: Everything Is Canceled March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update BTS: March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update 415: American Cup of Coronavirus 414: American Cup Preview BTS: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet BTS: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews
AMERICAN ANTHEM The year: 1986 The film: American Anthem The quality: low Spencer and Jessica spend way too long this week on a deep dive into what is perhaps the most significant film in the gymnastics pantheon, teen sports-drama-romance American Anthem. Jessica lovvvveeed this movie as a middle schooler. Spencer hates everything. It's gonna get good. We discuss it all: very excellent gymnast acting, backlit hair and 13-foot-wide denim jackets, THE TRIFFUS OF MURRRDERRR, an 11-week-old Jenny Rowland putting Daniela Silivas to shame, the lovely and sensitive handling of domestic abuse (jk it's monstrous), storing your grips IN THE LEAVES, excessive gymnastics grunting sounds, and the true hero of this story—Becky Cameron. Join us? BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES BTS: We Are All Athletes Right? 417: Bye Bye Tokyo 2020 BTS: Quarantine Party with Duchess 416: Everything Is Canceled March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update BTS: March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update 415: American Cup of Coronavirus 414: American Cup Preview BTS: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet
NO MORE TOKYO 2020 Via the IOC's longest-serving member, Dick Pound, we learned that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed. It's been a long year this month, so Jessica has a list of Dick Pound jokes to get us through. It's most of the episode. After that, we discuss Why it was important to postpone Gymnastics implications Should the new 2021 seniors now become eligible for the Olympics? What code of points should be used? How should the unfinished qualification process be resolved? What of the 2021 world championships in Copenhagen? Which athletes are most affected by this, negatively and positively? Plus, McKayla Maroney opens up about the circumstances of her father's death and releases her debut single, a rundown of the dumpster fire news, Bart has an adult gymnastics challenge for you, and Full Out 2 has been released BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 416: Everything Is Canceled Breaking news mini-sode: COVID-19 Championships Update Behind the Scenes: March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update 415: American Cup of Coronavirus 414: American Cup Preview Behind The Scenes: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet Behind The Scenes: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews
This week McKenna and Taylor are talking all about the American Cup and Gymnix International results, analyzing some wins and losses in NCAA this past weekend, and talking about validity of the "perfect 10" in college gymnastics. Then, Olympian, World Champion, and now Head Coach for the Arkansas Gymbacks, Jordyn Wieber, joins the show to look back to her competition days, what she learned through her highs and lows in the sport, her difficult yet rewarding 2012 Olympics experience, transition to coaching, the growth of Arkansas's program, and how she's still trying to bring positive change to the sport. You do NOT want to miss this one!
COVID-19 NEWS Jesolo is officially canceled, Qatar has instituted a quarantine period, Vanessa Ferrari JUST got out of Italy in time, Colin Van Wicklen has withdrawn, and the FIG told USAG to wash its hands. We're diving right into the disease news and how this affects Olympic qualification. AMERICAN CUP We discuss Morgan Hurd's glorious return to her rightful place atop the podium, the DAMN BARS breaking, Jennifer Gadirova emerging as the future of all that is right and good, Ellie Black being the most delightful person, and...sigh...Giorgia Villa. Jessica delivers our annual Rage-o-Meter response to the NBC commentary Sam Mikulak hit 6-for-6 and won, plus the best opportunities for comedy in the men's field INTERVIEW Jennifer Iacopelli author of Break The Fall MEET NEWS The US women swept Gymnix, and MyKayla Skinner won gold on bars (BARS)...though maybe with the wrong D score...oopsies Emily Lee tore her fingernail off and needed stitched but still gymnastics-ed all over the place Jessica really enjoys MyKayla Skinner's YouTube channel Long Island University is adding a women's gymnastics team for the 2021 season Trinity got her 10.000 on floor And we choose our way-too-soon Olympic teams following American Cup LIVE SHOW FROM NCAAS Friday, April 17th - after the competition - Fort Worth Botanic Garden Auditorium Buy tickets now BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Get access to Behind the Scenes episodes by joining Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 414: American Cup Preview Behind The Scenes: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet Behind The Scenes: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews 412: The Fall That Wasn't 411: Take Off on Gay, Split on Rights 410: Simone's Vault to the Rescue
She joined Jay Sorgi to dive into the 2020 American Cup event which she is covering, how impressed Olympic-caliber athletes are with Milwaukee's new Fiserv Forum and concerns in the gymnastics world about coronavirus.
GymnasticsVille correspondent Gio Prossoni interviews Stephen Nedoroscik, Penn State head coach Randy Jepson, and assistant coach Tony Beck. Midknight Robin talks about this weekend's American Cup predictions and the tri-meet with Michigan, Penn State, at Illinois.
AMERICAN CUP It's happening! This Saturday! Russia has withdrawn from the competition for...murky reasons that may or may not be related to viruses. Do we have multiple conspiracy theories about it? YOU BETCHA. What we're looking forward to seeing from Morgan Hurd and Kayla DiCello—and who's more likely to win Other people who could legitimately win, like Ellie Black and Giorgia Villa Our Must-Watch Athlete of the meet: Jennifer Gadirova What Nikita Nagornyy's absence means for Sam Mikulak and the US men's hopes of an extra Olympic spot What are we going to see from Oleg Verniaiev? Only his glass shoulder and legs made of hope can tell. Gymnix and Jesolo team updates. Watch Gymnix here GYMTERNET NEWS Laurie Hernandez is not attending US women's camp but still plans to compete later in the year Simone had some THOUGHTS about USAG and USOPC's latest stonewalling John Orozco officially changed his FIG license from the US to Puerto Rico! Former CMU coach Jerry Reighard is suing ESPN, which seems productive Simone threw an axe for a bullseye, because of course she did Cassie Rice and Tasha Schwikert gave HARROWING accounts of their time in the elite world, including how Bela ripped Tasha's hamstring off the bone during the 2000 Olympics after by pushing her down in a split. A must-watch. NCAA news: the latest rankings, Nia Dennis's viral routine, Maggie Nichols being fine now (?), and the broken bars at Alabama BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd here for access to our Behind the Scenes episodes! Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet Behind The Scenes: Jade Carey, Grace McCallum, Kayla DiCello and Lilly Lippeatt Interviews 412: The Fall That Wasn't 411: Take Off on Gay, Split on Rights 410: Simone's Vault to the Rescue
The best gymnasts in the nation competed this past weekend at the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas. This is first national qualifying meet during this Olympic year. USA Gymnastics had an error with the senior all-around awards. Midknight Robin discusses this and more on today’s show.
GYMTERNET NEWS The Simone Tour We discuss the Gold Over America Tour (Get it? The...GOAT? DO YOU GET IT?????) and why we love everything about this You know who doesn't love everything about this? Jon Horton. Spencer and Kensley go toe-to-toe about Horton's tour comments and the subsequent Twitter dustup. Jessica has some theories about why the men won't be on Simone's tour, which includes a homework assignment for you over the holiday break (because she's totally the mean teacher) Russia and 2020: What's Going on There? We dispel some myths and inaccurate news headlines about Russia's Olympic "ban" that definitely isn't a ban What it means for gymnastics (spoiler: nothing) College Intrasquads That time Jay Clark fell over while spotting, a mysterious bars routine that may or may not be exciting (?), and Jessica's celebrity-guest-judge experience at UCLA And the Rest Morgan Hurd and Sam Mikulak are going to American Cup, Amy White is no longer with USAG, Maggie Haney's hearing was moved, Raducan stepped down, Diego Hypolito retired, Kenzo is back, and Jordan Chiles wore a reindeer onesie for some reason? BEST OF THE YEAR/DECADE Quick hits on the year that was. We travel back in time month-by-month to relive the biggest news stories The 2019 Awards: Best Female Gymnast (non-Simone category); Best Male Gymnast; Comeback Gymnast of the Year; Worst Moment of the Year; Best Moment of the Year; Silliest Moment of the Year; The Olly Hogben Unintentional Dismount Award Our Decade Lists: We recount our moments of the decade. Jessica's list is 784 items long. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. 2019 Gift Guide BEHIND THE SCENES PODCASTS Behind The Scenes: Journalism Spy Training, Thanksgiving, a Podcast Operations Q&A Behind The Scenes: Yulo, Cats & Musicals Behind The Scenes: Halloween Edition Stuttgart: Behind The Scenes Aimee & Maggie Extended Interview Video: Live Show with Kennedy Baker RELATED EPISODES 404: 2008 Men's Team Final (Commissioned) 403: "Did Everyone Know But Me?" 402: 1984 NCAA Championships (Commissioned) 401: The Forster House Rules 400: 2024 Fantasy Compulsories (Commissioned) 399: CHUSO! (Commissioned)
Sam welcomes to the podcast decorated Olympic gymnast and former member of the University of Minnesota men’s gymnastics team, John Roethlisberger. In addition to being a three-time Olympian, John is a four-time U.S, National all-around champion and a four-time U.S. National pommel horse champion. He also won back-to-back American Cup titles in 2995 and 1996 and was named Sportsperson of the Year six times throughout his illustrious career. In this episode, Sam and John break down the performances of the Four on the Floor: Denver, UCLA, LSU and Oklahoma. They share their thoughts on scoring, individual champions, and the first year of the new postseason format. Finally, Sam and John discuss the retirements of two gymnastics legends, UCLA Head Coach Miss Val and Utah Head Coach Megan Marsden. Full show notes: http://ihavecoolfriends.show/s2e17 Podcast production by FullCast: http://fullcast.co/cf
NCAA Championships! Live show – Thank you to everyone who came. It was AHMAZING! We recap our favorite moments. Oklahoma won the thing with a dominant performance Jessica takes you through all the FEELINGS moments from the press conference—with the trainer, and the team, and the crying, and YOU GUYS and BRENNNNAAAA Maggie Nichols wins AA for 2nd year in a row. How it happened, plus thoughts on that floor routine composition LSU performed excellently to finish 2nd. Which is good. That tweet. Oh, we have thoughts. Sarah Finnegan won the AAI Award because correct An off day for UCLA put the Bruins in 3rd Thoughts on Marz Frazier’s absence from the floor lineup How will a new coach balance maintaining UCLA’s identity with his/her own personal style and approach? Denver’s 4th place is the team’s best-ever result. By a LOT. Coach Linas has taken the bars coaching showmanship up yet another notch Discussion of how much we missed 6-team sessions with byes. It’s zero. Semifinal thoughts Hello Oregon State! Beam caught up to Georgia, plus Suzanne rumors and important white fanny pack updates Michigan was one of the 4 best teams on the semifinal day Megan Marsden has announced her retirement UCLA’s semifinal leotard. It was... Individual champions – Guess how we feel about ties! Spencer tries to force Jessica to break the ties, and she won’t do it Dude Nationals — STANFORD WHAT?????? Our best Texas stories SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 360: European Championships & NCAAs Preview 359: Sudden Death Regionals & Morgiboo Magic 358: Regionals Preview, Shire Brown, Olivera, Ruddock 357: It's the Freakin' Lighting! 356: Vallapalooza 355: Montreal Floor Part 2: Revenge of the Floor 354: American Cup and Jesolo Explosion
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (1:54) Gymnastics journalist and (now) broadcaster extraordinaire Blythe Lawrence joins us to talk all about the European Championship! WOMEN MELANIE DE JESUS DOS SANTOS - she is the official queen of Europe, and the happiest person about it is Coline Devillard in the stands Alice Kinsella's rollercoaster meet, where no British women fell on beam Maria Paseka's Cheng. We have a necessary emergency therapy session about it. The rise of the new Italian seniors, Ukraine, and Belarus (!) Just talking about Eythora for a long time because WE NEED TO MEN Russian dominance and Nagornyy's dethroning of Dalaloyan Dalaloyan almost fell on a man wipe in the FX final. You know, the important stuff MARIOS succeeds with execution Breaking down the insanity of that vault final, moment by moment Updates on the Dom Cunningham injury and Oleg's current status The REAL stories of Euros (47:14) Luba got the scoop behind Nekrasova's unitard from Baku Spencer starts an entire sub-podcast about Nicola Bartolini's tattoos, and it's going to be long. The usher kids and the couches and the hand holding—a deep dive Lankin's Wakanda Forever Pauline Schäfer's double turn save What do we do about Alice D'Amato's bars walking? We tackle the issue of Luigi the Monkey, the bananas, and Melanie NCAA NATIONALS PREVIEW (1:11:34) Remember: GYMCASTIC FLIPPING FOUR AFTER PARTY LIVE SHOW PRESENTED BY TUMBL TRAK, Saturday April 20th, 8:00 CT - everything you need to know, including what types of "cowboy dancing" Spencer will not be doing We announce the winners of the ticket giveaway Semifinal preview - Assessing every team's chances to advance from the semifinal of death and the semifinal of life Team final preview - Jessica makes the argument for Oklahoma; Spencer makes the argument for UCLA Individuals preview - Who might actually win the titles, who has already won the titles in Jessica's heart, and who should bring a bonkers upgrade just cuz (1:40:31) USAG Nationals - Lindenwood wins the team title, and there was a feelings thing that happened with UIC NAIGC Nationals is "like I opened a secret door into an underground group of people who get the purpose of gymnastics." GYMTERNET NEWS (1:14:06) L10 proposal to get more event qualifiers to nationals Mark Cook is retiring When the phone sex operator is the hero of the story Lou Anna Simon can't recall Reminder: The deadline to Take Legal Action in USA Gymnastics Sexual Assault Cases is April 29, 2019 FURTHER READING National Championship Preview: Semifinal of Life European Championship – Event Finals Day 2 National Championship Preview: Semifinal of Death European Championship – Event Finals Day 1 European Championship – All-Around Finals European Championship – Women’s Qualification European Championships – Men’s Qualification Things Are Happening – April 9, 2019 Onward to Fort Worth! SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 359: Sudden Death Regionals & Morgiboo Magic 358: Regionals Preview, Shire Brown, Olivera, Ruddock 357: It's the Freakin' Lighting! 356: Vallapalooza 355: Montreal Floor Part 2: Revenge of the Floor 354: American Cup and Jesolo Explosion
LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Remember: Tickets to our live show from NCAA nationals—the Flipping Four After Party presented by Tumbl Trak —are on sale now, and there are only 15 left! Get 'em while they exist. TICKET GIVEAWAY: Plus, we're giving away 2 pairs of tickets! How to enter: Finish this sentence on Twitter or Instagram: “If I were in charge of the college code I would....” including #JudgeMeChellsie #GymCasticLive and tagging @precisionchoreo. Deadline: Sunday, April 14th at midnight (PST). Grand Prize: At the live show, the two ticket winners (or their selected representatives) will do a Memmel impression-off to win the grand prize—a My Gym Judge session with Chellsie Memmel. Compliments of Precision Choreography. Attendees: Make sure to go straight to the event after the Flipping Four to put your name in for the amazing giveaways. NCAA REGIONALS (9:20) It all went to plan...until it didn't Oregon State A forensic investigation, with historical reference points, of the Florida beam disaster and elimination Artistic gymnastics alert: Denver coach Linas Gaveika's bars performance Oregon State's magical beam levitation, and How To Give Birth Under a Double Layout: The Regional LSU Brace yourself: MyKayla Skinner fell on bars, ending a streak of 161 consecutive hit routines Auburn's amazing semifinal performance, the injury to Sam Cerio, and the delicate politics of covering gruesome injuries—plus a shoutout to Ella Douglas, who had to go on floor right after that Lexy Ramler and Ivy Lu. Done. Michigan From the lack of television coverage, to this regional being behind a paywall, to the unreliable and nonexistent live scores, we have a serious access problem for regionals that needs to be fixed Alabama is eliminated. This will be the first national championship without Alabama since 1982, the first year women existed Kyla Ross got three more 10s, meanwhile Taylor Houchin got zero 10s, and we have a problem with that Penn State got two individuals qualifiers to nationals and we're taking all the credit. Sorry, gymnasts Georgia Spencer calls for a judging intervention after this preposterous regional Oklahoma recorded the highest road score in NCAA history, and Cal and Kentucky both set program records while being eliminated Shoutout to Alma Kuc, Emi Watterson, and Cal's best bars rotation ever en route to the strongest performance to be eliminated from any regional final Marissa Oakley's 10 was a thing of beauty and a joy forever, and Rachael Lukacs BROUGHT IT Um. So. We need to talk about some leotards Gymnasts are ninjas — regionals edition Erin Castle (Iowa) - Vault Hannah Cohen (George Washington) - Bars What we still need to work on with this new regionals format, including meet timing and schedule, team distribution, and those stupid team prisons—now even stupider than ever! TOKYO WORLD CUP (1:29:10) Morgan Hurd won the AA title by less than a tenth over Ellie Black, proving she is a sorceress on vault and beam, while also debuting her new floor routine. We interpret. Ellie Black and Asuka Teramoto were on fire, though Teramoto's true meet highlight had nothing to do with gymnastics Sam "Consistency" Mikulak hit an entire meet, including HB, to take the all-around title Plus, Giarnni Regini-Moran beat Kenzo on floor, why we're excited to be concerned for Kenzo's safety, and while we're definitely not excited to be concerned for Bart's safety GYMTERNET NEWS (1:40:00) Former gymnastics coach in Brazil, Fernando de Carvalho Lopes, banned Everyone is pulling out of Euros, even Mustafina Gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard not fired from CMU, has two weeks to respond to investigation findings Shawn is having a baby FIG Parkour World Cup series set to begin Marz + TRUTH = yes. Flippin' 5K Race & Festival (1:49:43) FURTHER READING Onward to Fort Worth! Regionals Live Blog – Regional Finals Regionals Live Blog – Round 2 Regionals Live Blog – Round 1 SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 358: Regionals Preview, Shire Brown, Olivera, Ruddock 357: It's the Freakin' Lighting! 356: Vallapalooza 355: Montreal Floor Part 2: Revenge of the Floor 354: American Cup and Jesolo Explosion
LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Remember: Tickets to our live show from NCAA nationals—the Flipping Four After Party presented by Tumbl Trak —are on sale. In addition to gifts for every attendee, t-shirts (while supplies last), and door prizes from our store, you can win a My Gym Judge session with Chellsie Memmel. Compliments of Precision Choreography. Get ’em while they’re hot. Regionals Preview (3:30) NCAA Regional Championships begin this Thursday with the new play-in meets and end on Saturday, when the 8 teams advancing to nationals will be decided. Spencer gives the rundown of what to expect—while trying to fit in as many SYTYCD, Madonna, and Laura Linney references as possible. You know, gymnastics content. Schedule here. Interviews Galore! Sarah (of the Shire) Brown (8:12) In her second season as head coach at Penn State, Sarah Brown joins us to talk about her time at GAGE, what it's really like there, and what happens if you're not turned out in the airport. Plus, the changes she tried to institute at Penn State after taking over at a program in turmoil, how transferring during her own college career informs her perspective on the athlete experience now, when we're going to see a four-element beam series in the Penn State lineup (spoiler: it's never), and whether Jessica is still allowed to call her Sarah of the Shire. Lieve Olivera (49:31) Lieve Olivera was a Brevet judge from 1985 to 1996. She judged at world championships and world cups, has owned her own gym, was the media liaison at the 2000 Olympics, and has authored articles and given presentations on controversies in judging. So we obviously need to talk a lot about college gymnastics—the differences between college and international, how judges go about trying to reconcile their deductions with the need to rank routines, how best to improve college gymnastics judging, and the deductions she would have for an example routine. PLUS, behind the scenes stories about what happened in 2000 after the vault debacle and after Raducan was stripped of her medal. Nick Ruddock (1:19:36) Nick was a national coach for British Gymnastics who worked with everyone fro Ellie Downie to Amy Tinkler. He is now a consultant who has worked with 18 federations around the world, including Japan and the Netherlands (drink!). He emphasizes an athlete centered approach for longevity and high performance. Each year he shares his knowledge via GymCon which you've heard Jessica talk about one million times. Jessica asked him all of her burning technical, cultural and code questions. FURTHER READING Regionals Preview Part 4: LSU Regional Regionals Preview Part 3: Michigan Regional Regionals Preview Part 2: Georgia Regional Regionals Preview Part 1: Dual-or-Die GIFCap: Superstars of Gymnastics SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 357: It's the Freakin' Lighting! 356: Vallapalooza 355: Montreal Floor Part 2: Revenge of the Floor 354: American Cup and Jesolo Explosion 353: The Carol Address and Olly Hogben 352: The Rachel Borden Appreciation Episode (and other things about gymnastics) 351: Rosé Then Slay 350: There Are No Rules in This House
LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Remember: Tickets to our live show from NCAA nationals—the Flipping Four After Party presented by Tumbl Trak —are on sale. Get ’em while they’re hot. Want a hint about our secret special guest? Go to the 41:36 minutes. MEET NEWS Birmingham World Cup (2:11) Why did everyone fall on everything? Try the crazy spotlight lighting! Measure your lumens, yo! Aliya is the champion and is going to Euros now—called it! Riley McCusker is the women's team answer to Sam Mikulak ...and the FIG still can't tell any of the Chinese gymnasts apart. Great. Superstars (or Stuperstars) of Gymnastics (14:54) Jessica loved it and Spencer was like [sigh]—obviously We discuss Danusia's new vault family, Simone stealing the show with the best line of the night, Ellie Black going ALL IN on this craziness, Casimir Schmidt's pink broccoli boxers, how Laurent was one of the celebrity judges, Jessica's feelings moments, and more NCAA Conference championships (43:24) LSU beats Florida in an intense SEC Championship that came down to floor Denver almost beat Oklahoma at Big 12s, you guys The three-way AA tie in the Big Ten made Jessica's dreams come true, though the camera work...didn't UCLA won Pac-12s as both UCLA and Utah broke 198. We discuss the 10s and the "coincidental" change in Ohashi's floor music Plus, is the one-routine-at-a-time, 2.5 hour format of Pac-12s working? Regionals! (1:11:44) George Washington and Lindenwood claim the last two spots on a dramatic final day. We discuss the heartbreaking finish for UIC and the beautiful Cinderella story of Lindenwood gymnastics The regionals draw—what are the juiciest matchups to watch, and how did the committee screw up the team distribution? Oh, in several ways! Doha Apparatus World Cup (1:25:00) The day the Australia broke High bar is fulfilling all our hopes and dreams for this qualification method NINA! Jade Carey, Maria Paseka's best-ever Amanar, and the race for the Perfect 90 FURTHER READING 2019 Regional Championships Draw Conference Championships Live Blog – March 23, 2019 Friday Live Blog – March 22, 2019 Things Are Happening – March 22, 2019 SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 356: Vallapalooza 355: Montreal Floor Part 2: Revenge of the Floor 354: American Cup and Jesolo Explosion 353: The Carol Address and Olly Hogben 352: The Rachel Borden Appreciation Episode (and other things about gymnastics) 351: Rosé Then Slay 350: There Are No Rules in This House
LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Remember: Tickets to our live show from NCAA nationals—the Flipping Four After Party presented by Tumbl Trak —go on sale to the general public on Wednesday March 6th. Get ’em while they’re hot. MEET NEWS (2:30) L'International Gymnix — the Montreal floor strikes AGAIN We break it down moment-by-moment, try to get a redo for special Belgians, and discuss Alyona Shchennikova almost tumbling into some dude Kara Eaker wins the AA, Shchennikova does the best DTY she has ever done, and what happens when a front tuck on beam is too high to function Lilly Lippeatt's WOW floor combo (19:18) Russian Nationals! Luba from Gymnovosti is here to fill us in on all the goodies from last week's Russian Championship of Splats—who won, who fell, who won AND fell Who made the European Championships team (for now), and why it wasn't Aliya despite ALIYA The returns of Paseka and Eremina, how Daria Belousova made Jessica into a prophet, and the most important news of all—our annual Tatiana Nabieva update What happened to Artur Dalaloyan on the men's side, Nikita Nagornyy's near sweep, and that time the Rodionenkos retired Kuksenkov without his permission because of course they did All the horrible things Valentina said this time (47:18) Liubou Charkashyna, president of the FIG Athletes Commission, said American abuse survivors are in it for the money. Well fab. Meanwhile the FIG suspended a coach for behavior toward an athlete for the first time (we think) That time Aliya gently ushered a furry out of the way (54:59) GYMTERNET NEWS Rebeca Andrade's bars routine is everything USAG is now using professional security as chaperones for the women's team Jessica has homework assignments for our listeners The Treatment from Terrible, Thanks for Asking Rachel Haines' book Abused: Surviving Sexual Assault and a Toxic Gymnastics Culture Leaving Neverland on HBO The Landis haven't been paid from Doha, GreatCoach.com has a full list of banned coaches, 2 MSU trainers lied to police, and the Michigan AG has taken over the Geddert investigation The coaching news out of Bowling Green and Central Michigan (1:21:42) NCAA A rankings update (DENVER?!) and the race for the evening sessions at conference championships. Plus, the important ranking echelons in the new postseason format—and who's on the cusp of missing out All the scoring records (and there were a lot) broken this weekend The senior day 10: Sweet or condescending? Nothing is a deduction anymore: The UCLA/Stanford meet FURTHER READING Ranking Watch: Week 10 Sunday Live Blog – March 10, 2019 Saturday Live Blog – March 9, 2019 Friday Live Blog – March 8, 2019 Things Are Happening – March 8, 2019 Team-by-Team Scoring Records Only the Best – NCAA Week 9 SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 354: American Cup and Jesolo Explosion 353: The Carol Address and Olly Hogben 352: The Rachel Borden Appreciation Episode (and other things about gymnastics) 351: Rosé Then Slay 350: There Are No Rules in This House 303: Pac Rims and Mustafina's Return!
Yul Moldauer wins American Cup for the third consecutive time. Kayla Ross and Katelyn Ohashi scored perfect-10 routines last weekend in a meet against Oklahoma women's gymnastics. Illinois upsets Stanford at home. When was the last time a college men’s gymnastics routine was featured on ESPN’s top ten. Midknight Robin and Kerry Adderly debate on if the International Gymnastics Federation point system is good for the growth of college men’s gymnastics.
LIVE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Remember: Tickets to our live show from NCAA nationals—the Flipping Four After Party presented by Tumbl Trak —go on sale to the general public on Wednesday March 6th. Get 'em while they're hot. Men's Program Clarification (4:55): Paul Ruggeri is the new athlete representative on the USAG Board of Directors. Steven Legendre is still the athlete advocate representative for the men's team. THE MEETS! American Cup – Women (7:39) LEANNNEEE WONNNNG THE END Fact-checking Jessica's feelings, brought to you by Uncle Tim (!!!!) Why someone needs to get Armine a Spotify subscription Kim Bui is a bars NINJA and Jessica has a plan to get her an Olympic medal Grace McCallum will do Grace McCallum every single Grace McCallum for Grace McCallum points. How she rode being Grace McCallum to the E-score title TIE FOR BRONZE between Black and Murakami There were four whole world-medal-level gymnasts at the top of their games fighting for medals. At AMERICAN CUP. You guys. The true winner of the meet: the NBC trio's Night of Honesty during commercial breaks (27:45) American Cup – Men (32:42) MATH NERD RAGE: Spencer discusses how Moldauer and Mikulak really should have tied, except the FIG doesn't know how to math good. It's the strongest he's ever felt about anything. Moldauer did Moldauer, and Mikulak did Mikulak Jessica scores Ma Yue's stick celebration and has a theory about Bart's performance that involves Bambi Jesolo – Seniors (50:17) Sunisa Lee is HERE! She won the AA with 56.466—WITH A FALL In which we learn what led Jessica to scream "THEY'RE DOING IT" in the middle of a Best Buy and then start crying. Ting Ting for silver. We break down her NCAA-performance floor routine and her most glorious beam Emma Malabuyo took bronze as the most consistent competitor of the whole meet, making us forget all about the back problems of 2018 Qi Qi is everything, and Italy has one allowable bars composition, but it's AMAZING Jesolo – Juniors (1:07:10) AHHHH KONNOR MCCLAIN AHHHH She won the junior AA title and proved an understanding of slapstick comedy far beyond her years Everyone is obsessed with Guan Chenchen on floor We have a moment about the Russian juniors. More like seven moments (1:11:46) Vladislava Urazova won the hairstyle award again — and also like the AA silver or whatever Elena Gerasimova's fantasy gymnastics video game beam routine is EVERYTHING Viktoria Listunova is the people's floor champion and has set a new standard for getting into a wolf turn position NCAA (1:20:51) Perfect 40 Watch What kept Kyla "Kayla" Ross from a Perfect 40 on Sunday, and a discussion of whether she will get it before the end of her career We have national championships sign plans involving one Brenna "McDowell." When your floor routine makes your coach break into a spontaneous college salute, you know it was a win FURTHER READING Ranking Watch: Week 9 Sunday Live Blog – March 3, 2019 Saturday Live Blog – March 2, 2019 Elite Live Blog – American Cup/Jesolo Friday Live Blog – March 1, 2019 Things Are Happening – March 1, 2019 National Team Rankings – March 2019 Best NCAA Team Scores SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 353: The Carol Address and Olly Hogben 352: The Rachel Borden Appreciation Episode 351: Rosé Then Slay 350: There Are No Rules in This House 349: The Stick Stick and the Money Gun 348: Break the Beam, Literally 347: The Michigan Mess & the Viral Queen 346: Peng Is Here!
Oklahoma will face-off against UCLA for the first time since finishing runner-up to them at last years NCAA Gymnastics Championships. Maggie Nichols, Kyla Ross, and Katelyn Ohashi are ready to put on a show. It is going to be a competition for the ages. Yul Moldauer and Sam Mikulak are set to compete at American Cup on Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina. Sean Melton is back on the senior national team.
NCAA NEWS How to get your early release tickets for our live show at NCAAs. A little something called the UCLA/Utah meet. We have many thoughts about how crazy the internets are being about MyKayla Skinner and newspapers. Also gymnastics isn't cotillion, and you all got overscored. (10:22) The Carol Address. An email about the sudden phenomenon called bias in judging (which just started now) was sent to the NCAA judges this week. We perform a dramatic reading. (24:10) By popular demand, the Oklahoma fish net leotard discussion (27:35) Trinity Thomas went to national team verification directly after the Florida meet. We discuss what the elite program can do to encourage more athletes to do both college and elite at the same time. (29: 47) A shout out to Sarah Finnegan's right leg for its unwavering support during these troubled times. Crack or correct: The trouble with DIII scoring, when this Y1.5 gets 9.600. Plus Natalie Wojcik's make-up 10 and the inconsistent application of "form forgiveness" in evaluating DTYs. (40:44) MELBOURNE WORLD CUP (47:38) Vanessa Ferrari returned with a new floor routine that has Jessica soaring to the heavens. Plus, missed opportunities presented by the small women's field, how China is cleaning up and coming for all your spots, Chris Remkes and the 6.9 D, our new favorite beam dreams, and a rundown of all the events, EVEN MEN'S. OLLY HOGBEN Interview (1:12:22). Jessica chatted with our favorite Olympic Channel maestro about how he went from drama teacher to gymnastics commentator extraordinaire, unintentional dismounts, puns, and other genius rules for being a kind commentator. THIS WEEKEND (1:36:47) Clear your schedules! No lives please! This weekend you have American Cup, Jesolo, the Nastia Cup, and UCLA/Oklahoma. We discuss the announcement of the US rosters for Jesolo and Gymnix following national team camp. FURTHER READING NCAA Week 8 Rankings and RQS Update Saturday Live Blog – February 23, 2019 Friday Live Blog – February 22, 2019 Things Are Happening – February 22, 2019 Gymnastics GIFs For All Occasions All-Time NCAA All-Around Leaders SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. It's almost time for our annual NCAA CHAMPS LIVE SHOW in Fort Worth—after the NCAA finals on April 20th. Listen for instructions on getting tickets. RELATED EPISODES 352: The Rachel Borden Appreciation Episode (and other things about gymnastics) 351: Rosé Then Slay 350: There Are No Rules in This House 349: The Stick Stick and the Money Gun 348: Break the Beam, Literally 347: The Michigan Mess & the Viral Queen 346: Peng Is Here!
Sam welcomes to the podcast collegiate gymnast, Katelyn Ohashi. Katelyn’s gymnastics resume is as impressive as it is extensive. She was a four-time member of USA Gymnastics’ Junior National Team, the 2011 junior national champion and 2013 American Cup champion. Katelyn is also a six-time All-American at UCLA where she helped her team win the 2018 NCAA championship title last year. In that same national championship run, Katelyn was the co-champion on floor exercise. She recently scored a perfect ten at the 2019 Collegiate Challenge and her floor routine was so impressive that it has gone viral with over six million views on YouTube alone! In this episode, Sam and Katelyn recall early memories of their friendship, including a recent trip they took to Alaska. They bond over their mutual love for gymnastics, UCLA and Miss Val. Katelyn discusses her latest floor routine, where she score a perfect ten, and how she feels about being a viral sensation. She talks about some of the projects she has been working on, including a partnership with The Players’ Tribune, a digital platform where athletes can publish their stories. Katelyn opens up about the importance of maintaining a positive body image outlook as a gymnast. She shares the struggles she has faced in finding her own voice and the joy she now feels having found it. Finally, Katelyn discusses her plans for the future. She hopes to become a published author of poetry, break into the entertainment industry, and grow her platform to help speak out against domestic violence. Full show notes: http://ihavecoolfriends.show/s2e3
THE ALY INTERVIEW Aly's experience, in her own words. On August 19th, the morning before the women's final at US Championships, Jessica had the opportunity to visit the amazing Raisman vegetable garden and spend the morning with Aly and Lynn Raisman, speaking about...well...everything—from USAG's insane official policies about abuse, to Steve Penny's shady business dealings, to what Aly really thinks about Martha. Plus, How Aly feels about being victim-shamed by coaches on social media Why she decided to come forward in a book, and getting misquoted in the media The less-than-warm welcome she received from USAG and Ron Galimore in 2017 A mysteriously canceled NBC interview Why it's impossible to trust SafeSport How USAG treated Mattie Larson at 2010 worlds What happened at 2015 worlds, and the need to impress Martha Extreme weight pressure and the lack of dietary and medical education in US gymnastics The monetary exploitation of US Olympic gymnasts, featuring crazy Steve Penny sponsorship stories What she thinks of Rhonda Faehn's role and responsibility Solutions - what needs to happen to make US gymnastics safe and healthy before we can move forward LINKS 2013 NBC Interview at American Cup in Worchester, MA Boston Globe: Forster said he wants gymnasts to feel they can voice complaints without fear of retaliation.“Some of the fear — I don’t know if it was real, but it was certainly perceived, and we want to change that,” he said. In May, the Indianapolis Star reported that a USAG lawyer and Ron Galimore helped Larry Nassar provide a cover story rather than tell the truth about being suspended from USAG for sexual abuse. Aly's speech at the 2017 USAG Hall of Fame Induction International Gymnastics Camp’s booth at 2017 USAG Congress “Alliance for Accountability” USAG Sexual Abuse Reporting History and Changes USAG III. PROFESSIONAL MEMBER BEHAVIOR POLICY (unknown date) C. Such above described behavior will be penalized as follows: 1. First Offense: Verbal warning will be issued by the Meet Referee/Technical Director and/or designated representative of USA Gymnastics. 2. Second Offense: Withdrawal of floor credential, necessitating ejection from the competitive floor area (or possibly the entire competitive arena) USAG Policies 2015 B. Enforcement of Code USAG Bylaws 2013 10.02 Filing a Complaint Get Trained: Darkness to Light Flip The Switch free online training Get Help: Darkness To Light SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim 318: 2018 US Wonder Woman Nationals 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 257: The Daniels Report 241: The Pittsburgh Incident 227: Jane Doe 2 Sues Karolyis 221: Jane Doe vs. USAG Doctor 187: McKayla Maroney 163: ENOUGH 56: Preventing Abuse in Gymnastics 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
Midknight Robin host today’s show with U.S. senior national team member Allan Bower. They discuss American Cup, Japan Training Camp, and the upcoming U.S. Championships.
Jordyn Wieber is a former American artistic gymnast and was a member of the US Women’s Gymnastics Team, the Fierce Five. Some of her achievements include being a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, 2011 World Champion, three-time American Cup champion, and two-time US National All-around champion. At a young age, after her parents noticed she was a muscular child, they decided to enroll her in gymnastics and she has continued with the sport ever since. She currently works as a volunteer gymnastics assistant coach at UCLA. In 2018, Jordyn as well as over 200 other survivors were awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY’s. In this episode, Jordyn speaks about her beginnings as a gymnast and how she was always mature, even as a child. Jordyn also speaks about what it was like being Sam’s roommate for a year! She explains her fear of being late to practice and her need for an outlet for competitiveness, as well as her interest in psychology and how she believes the Enneagram test can help athletes understand their and their teammates’ personalities more. Jordyn continuously strives to make gymnastics a safe sport by dismantling the win-at-all-costs mentality to give athletes better opportunities to be successful safely. Full show notes: http://ihavecoolfriends.show/9
MEET NEWS This week, we are joined by Luba from Gymnovosti (become a patron of Gymnovosti on Patreon here) to tell us all about the Mustafina Championship. We mean Russian Championship (7:00). But....MUSTAFINA IS BACK! And she finished 4th! And gave a fantastic interview that every gymnast and coach should read: "Pregnancy was my vacation." Do Mustafina and Komova look on track for Euros and worlds teams this year? Is Angelina Melnikova...like...consistent now?!?!?!? How did Irina Alexeeva do in her Russian debut? How did the Russians commentators react to her Americanness? Plus: Nabieva is coming out of not-retirement to be officially not retired, tears for Seda, Abliazin's Olympic strategy, obligatory Oleg Stepko drama, and the Russian commentators are even worse than Al Trautwig with some Rage-o-Meter-worthy things to say about Simone. Plus, the Pacific Rim Championship (44:31) —because if you're not on the Pacific, you can't sit with us, unless you're Argentina or Cuba. Jessica says the words "suns out, buns out" Morgan Hurd's terrifying beam dismount to her head Our initial thoughts and fears How does Jessica "Concussion Test" O'Beirne feel about Morgan being allowed to compete floor right afterward? The positives we take from the whole situation CUBA THINGS That Sunisa Lee beam save! We break it down in detail. Spencer is obsessed with Canadian junior Zoe Allaire-Bourgie and gets a little CAPS LOCK about what the US elites could learn from her Sam Mikulak hit all six events. In the same meet. And recorded the highest AA score in the world this year. We're living in a brand new age. Lee Chih Kai does pommel horse for people who hate pommel horse A deep dissection of the Sam Mikulak/Asher Hong dynamic, and why Asher Hong will one day rule us all. GYMTERNET NEWS (1:24:56) Aly and Rhonda Aly names Rhonda Faehn as someone to whom she reported abuse but we already knew that Rhonda knew in June 2015 so we are kinda like *head scratch* We discuss what we still don't know about the situation, where you draw the line in terms of retribution, whether there should be different categories of culpability, and where we currently stand on decertification and burning things to the ground Sabrina Vega is suing the Karolyis and USAG The Karolyis are suing USAG over the failed ranch sale YOU GET A LAWSUIT, and YOU GET A LAWSUIT, and YOU GET A LAWSUIT Looks like someone couldn't keep her lies straight...... Kerry Perry will have to testify before the House on May 23. How many times will she say "empowered"? Ho the Nassar crimes are playing in the Russian gymnastics community (spoiler alert: it's not great), and we discuss the awful way Olga Korbut is being treated after publicly accusing her coach of rape. At least 42 gymnasts were abused by Brazilian coach Fernando de Carvalho Lopes. Among them, Petrix Barbosa. Jessica and Uncle Tim went to The Foundation for Global Sports Development Humanitarian Awards and learned about their $1 million grant to Child USA to partner with survivors for athlete sexual abuse prevention training. GASP: Kohei didn’t win Japanese nationals. And neither did Kenzo. Kakeru Tanigawa is the new All-Japan all-around champion for 2018, breaking Kohei’s 10-year winning streak. Depressing German injury news NCAA awards, firings, and FAREWELL TTYs! SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES Episode 302 VIDEO: St. Louis live show with Kennedy Baker! 301: Peng Gets a 20, Martha Gets a Zero 300: Jesolo and Tokyo for the Brave 300 299: When Sabrina and Rhys Became Legends 298: Geddert and Karolyis Rage-O-Meter Special 297: The Jig of Victory 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 287: Simone and Maggie Too 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 187: McKayla Maroney
MEET NEWS Live Show with Kennedy Baker and our overall impressions of the weekend (3:58) UCLA wins its 7th national title in remarkable upset fashion! (Super Six 13:19) Peng. Peng Peng Peng Peng Peng. Peng. Oklahoma finishes less than a single deduction behind UCLA. It's the Gutsu/Miller of our time. We break down the small, tiny, minuscule, infinitesimal differences that decided the title Jessica and Spencer argue over how to count to 4. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT. Most exciting Super Six EVAH? BYES ARE OVER. Why this was the best possible advertisement for a four-team final, and why it's going to get even harder next year. Important Moments about Feelings with Jessica (28:56) Cereal gobbling, romance, wedgies, hot dads, crying, car accidents, positivity, red pants, hype planes, chariots, dino buns, Disney World, EEEEEEEEEEEEE...you know how it goes Probably too much discussion of coach fashion and hot random staff members (just kidding) (it's never too much) (Suzanne's heels, you guys) Special New Segment: Crack or Crack? The answer is Crack. Why Ebee transcends teams and stole the show in the semifinal for multiple standing ovations and Jessica tears (Semifinals 52:29) Just Maggie Nichols things Alabama misses Super Six for the first time since 2007, without counting a fall Cursed floor mats and lights flickering (1:24:50) Spencer has a random complaint about the rules. We're all shocked. GYMTERNET NEWS (1:42:30) WSJ published a chronology of the sexual abuse of McKayla Maroney The hour-long Dateline with Maroney and the Karolyis. We have some......notes. Was it too charitable to the Karolyis? Is over-focusing on the Karolyis missing the point and diverting attention? NBC fails to acknowledge its own role in perpetuating the Karolyi system Martha doesn't think the gymnasts were afraid of her, was never verbally abusive, and never called them fat. Mmmmmm. Mmmhmmm. Sure. We believe you. Except we don't. Here are the receipts. "I don't see any other way." Let us show you. Maroney calls out the "silent abuse," the "torture camp," and the system of fear and punishment that opened the door for grooming behavior We ask: Why isn't anyone investigating AOGC? “You knew what I ate, you knew what I wore, you controlled what I said—how could you not know?” Gina Nichols staring angrily out a window is our spirit animal More trouble with Fran, a.k.a. Some Random Lady. Aly has the texts. SIMONE TRAINING VIDEO DISTRACTION (2:42:46) Double double on bars, double double on beam, SHAP HALF, Moors, TTY. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 300: Jesolo and Tokyo for the Brave 300 299: When Sabrina and Rhys Became Legends 298: Geddert and Karolyis Rage-O-Meter Special 297: The Jig of Victory 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 287: Simone and Maggie Too 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 190: Maroney's Coaches Respond, Do-Overs, Drug Tests, Glasgow and Gymnix 187: McKayla Maroney
Tess Casey & Judy Gomes are Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts and are both long time competitors who returned to high level competition at IBJJF Pans last month in Irvine, CA since becoming moms. Tess Casey is accomplished grappler and a black belt graded by John J. Janero and Xande Ribeiro. An assistant instructor to the San Francisco Ribeiro female team and the kids, Tess medaled in many tournaments such Pan Ams, US Open, American Nationals and American Cup. Judy Gomes is a BJJ Black Belt from Rio Combat Club in Alameda, CA. A part of Team Carlson Gracie Judy is a black belt under her husband Diogo Gomes. They both have awesome stories so be sure and check them out on Instagram at @tessfitbjj and @jiujitsujudy . As always thanks to Want vs Need. For the freshest Jiu Jitsu gear in the industry check out @wantvsneed or http://wantvsneed.com
MEET NEWS Jesolo! (3:00) Emma Malabuyo is the new queen of Italy Ragan Smith returns for first competition since worlds qualification Adeline Kenlin is officially a national treasure BRAZIL! Flavia is back and being so perfectly Flavia that line judges just ignore OOBs Jade Barbosa is partying like it's 2007 Romania had two whole people (neither named Larisa) who hit bars at the same time Elena Gerasimova has speed, backward shoulder rolls, and a wolf turn fake-out for the ages Vladislava Urazova's asymmetrical braid took the juniors by storm SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMEDY Liu Jinru with the most preposterous 3/1 + punch front in Chinese history Perebinosova got caught in a twister and Eleonora Afanasyeva body slammed herself Lara Mori's vault run is a victory in itself Desiree Carofiglio's Popeye shuffle is the highlight of the whole competition The Jesolo award ceremony is a psychotic meltdown with surreal fever-dream trophies Tokyo! (53:48) When the Olympic Channel freaked everyone out for a second Jackson Payne injured himself on floor and then vaulted a handspring rather than withdraw from the meet. We discuss why MAI IS NOT MESSING AROUND Trinity Thomas is confident and consistent even though gymnastics isn't her whole life (WHAA?) Simakova's unexpected vault and super, mega extra pre-floor wind-up doll presentation Kenzo is back in Japan and Sam Mikulak has a new Achilles, so everything is OK again RAGE-O-METER ABOUT NIPPLES GYMTERNET NEWS (1:23:20) Is MSU interim president John Engler even worse? (Yes.) Norah Flatley and Rachel Baumann have officially signed with NCAA teams! NCAA nationals are this weekend! Who are the favorites, who's going to pull off the upset, and what are our wild dreams for the competition? We discuss. The best possible thing a dad has ever cheered from the stands in a meet. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 299: When Sabrina and Rhys Became Legends 298: Geddert and Karolyis Rage-O-Meter Special 297: The Jig of Victory 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out
MEET NEWS NCAA regional competition has narrowed 36 teams down to 12. We break down the goodies and baddies from all six meets. (6:25) Tuscaloosa – Georgia upsets Michigan! Beam Hero Sabrina Vega's long road from 2011 worlds (which was SEVEN years ago you guys) Illinois's against-the-odds amazing season ...what's the deal with Michigan? Minneapolis The beauty Olympics! Kentucky makes nationals as a team for the FIRST TIME EVER The NCAA writing staff got the individual all-around qualifiers exactly right this season Salt Lake City PHEW! Elizabeth Price qualified for the all-around The legacy of Jenny Hansen and Kelly Garrison Auburn's unfortunate record of missing nationals with really high scores Columbus OK. We HAVE to talk about that 0.1 ND for UCLA on vault Bowling Green! Jovannah East qualifies to nationals and India McPeak makes history Feedback about how you should be able to CHEER at a damn SPORTING EVENT like a NORMAL PERSON Raleigh The one that was supposed to be close and exciting. And then Nebraska was like, "No." Is being the parent of a former team member a judging conflict of interest? Morgan Lane and Cami Drouin-Allaire qualified and it's all because of us. You're welcome. University Park In which Jessica gets distracted by the hotness of the Florida coaching staff. Again. The US women's elites gathered at World Champions Centre for another verification competition to decide the team for Pac Rims. (1:10:08) The team: Grace McCallum, Morgan Hurd, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, Kayla DiCello, Jordan Bowers How we feel about selecting the team based solely on AA standings at verification Why live video and releasing scores leads to less criticism of the athletes, not more Why Ashton and Simone did not participate The future of a national team training center Not to be ignored...Commonwealth Games! (1:25:53) The Canadian women erase the pain of 2016 (and 2014) The dream of an all-Georgia bars final is alive Which Pixar movie Australia reminds Spencer of this week Marios Georgiou is Cypriot Yul Moldauer Rhys McClenaghan won pommel horse and dismounted in tears and made history and it's all too much for Jessica to handle GYMTERNET NEWS We play another rousing game of "What Lie Was USAG Caught In This Week?" (1:35:10) How USAG is trying to wriggle out of intentionally omitting the truth to the Senate in February about not using non-disclosure agreements because turns out...it did. Two women were horrifically sexually abused by a coach, who was banned, and then USAG did its thing: “Instead of protecting me, they fought me. Instead of believing me, they harassed me. They were trying to discredit me, trying to shame me, saying I was just after USAG’s money.” RAGE-O-METER: USAG's absolutely unconscionable response And then better news! Irina Alexeeva is out of citizenship purgatory and is going to compete at the Russian Championship! Trinity Thomas is going to Florida and announced it in the best way possible (at the age of 17). SIMMMMMONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE. But, like, SIMONE. Simone. VAULT UPGRADES WHAT???? SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 298: Geddert and Karolyis Rage-O-Meter Special 297: The Jig of Victory 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out
GYMTERNET NEWS A CNN investigation into John Geddert spoke with seven gymnasts/families about their experiences with him, and it wasn't pretty Physical abuse, verbal abuse, suicide attempts Police complaints dating back to 1986 A letter to USAG in 2013 detailing the problems Steve Penny KNEW and chose to do nothing. Because publicity. CNN also has the May 2017 Karolyi depositions. They aren't pretty either. Apparently the Karolyis had very little to do with the ranch and barely ever met or talked to Larry Nassar. Huh? It was all USAG's and Kathy Kelly's fault "I wanted them to be safe, but..." Nassar's boss, William Strampel, has been arrested for insane 1970s sexual misconduct. That's the official charge. Those two MSU trainers who were informed about Nassar and did nothing still work there MSU spent $500K in January monitoring social media accounts of Nassar survivors and journalists. We definitely can't think of a better use for that money USAG Athlete Assistance Fund application and the Saving Our Survivors Fund And in actual gymnastics developments: (1:05:38) The drama over the English Commonwealth Games team deepens Cuba is in the Pacific now, and we're all for it Giulia Steingruber is playing around with a Yurchenko double back MEET NEWS (49:08) We break down the key storylines to watch at this Saturday's NCAA regionals and rage about the scheduling and individual qualification rules, as per usual Professor O'Beirne, PhD brings us a history lesson on the origins of the Commonwealth Games, and we get excited about Wales and dragons. FEEDBACK (1:11:13) Why can't women do NCAA and elite at the same time? Primary source material about the sound in the Georgia Dome When a floor routine might also be a tornado warning A long-time brevet judge on how we can fix NCAA (and USAG) judging 2-hour awards ceremonies (WHATTTT??) and plans for a parent revolt! Live Show at NCAAs Seats limited. Get your tickets here SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 297: The Jig of Victory 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out 289: 175 Years 288: Ding Dong The Ranch Is Dead 287: Simone and Maggie Too 286: Cover Your Eyes and Silently Scream 227: Jane Doe2 Sues Karolyis
This week, Jessica and Spencer are joined by Craig Zappa from ENA in Paramus, the coach of US national team member Olivia Dunne, who is here to tell us all about Olivia's progress and preparations for Jesolo, how that whole Jesolo-as-individuals thing came about, how he felt about the live stream of verification (total scores), and to join our discussion of all the major news of the week—while Jessica definitely oversells Olivia's new floor routine and loses it about the cuteness of Cory the Gym Dog. MEET NEWS NCAA Conference Championships! The Pac-12 and SEC Championships were...not great? Crack or Correct: Was UCLA held up by the judges? Beam perfection—Kiana Winston and Alyssa Baumann edition Peng Peng Lee continues to make history (Six more years! Six more years! Peng 2024!) The SEC Network Gymnerd dream feed (and what NBC could learn...) Conference Championships RAGE-O-METERS Gun sound effects. Other sound effects exist, people. Jessica has suggestions Always change the camera angle to the FRONT of the gymnast. #ButtCloseupsNever Don't just pick a hot woman in the stands and constantly show her over and over Spencer pleads for basic addition skills on broadcasts because he cares more about math than artistry Fun fact: He is the only one and is wrong The season of highest-ever scores. Is it the judging? Or is the gymnastics just better than five year ago? Spencer and Craig disagree NCAA Regional draw This is the last year we have to deal with byes! HOORAY! We break down all the regionals and assess which ones are going to be crazy-hard (Minnesota! NC State! Alabama!) Individual competitors we desperately need to qualify to nationals (Lane! Hislop! Chan! Mitchell!) for reasons including artistry and tattoos Birmingham World Cup Revolving stage and live band! Entertainment PLUS opportunities for comedy? Yes please MELNIKOVA HIT FOUR WHOLE EVENTS. IT'S A MIRACLE Marz Frazier and her fist pump heard 'round the world That British guy on the world feed broadcasts and the important history lesson he teaches all of us Doha World Cup Craig discusses what the US approach to qualifying individual Olympic spots from world cups will be HIGHLIGHT OF ALL TIME: Marina Ulyankina dancing a jig after Perebinosova hit bars The North Korea contingent brings expressive floor (what???) and an absolutely terrifying vault Chuso is ready to medal at worlds Men's gymnastics heartwarming moment of the week GYMTERNET NEWS Olga Korbut credits herself with ending the Cold War (duh), and Aliya is being coached by her ex-boyfriend. Just Russia things. Aly Raisman gave a talk in Minnesota and mentioned that Kerry Perry still hasn't reached out to any survivors. International Gymnastics Camp wanted to require shorts or leggings during workouts in response to sexual abuse. UHHHHHHH...nope. Related: Check out the Darkness to Light Flip the Switch campaign USAG Safe Sport has a new twitter account tweeting out suspensions and bans Williams Strampel, Nassar's boss at MSU's college of Osteopathy, has been arrested for committing abuse himself. "How did Nassar get away with it for so long?" asked no one anymore. This is how. Amy Tinkler is out of Commonwealth Games with an ankle injury because all of England is broken. Louis Smith weighed in on the controversy over her potential replacement (Fellows? James?) because of course he did. The latest on the Dragulescu/Raducan drama that entirely encapsulates the current state of Romanian gymnastics SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy of our awesome clothing and gifts here. Shop WarbyParker.com/gymcastic RELATED EPISODES 296: Komova in Stuttgart, NCAA Crack, and the Ranch Incident 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out
MEET NEWS (6:23) STUTTGART! Komova is back and as gorgeous as ever on bars and beam "It's all fun and games until Russia goes to beam" Nina Derwael has a 6.4 D on bars and is ridiculous Axelle Klinckaert has the insane Harry Potter floor routine we've been waiting for all our lives. Spencer breaks it down second-by-second because he needs medical help. World Cup The winner is Zhang Jin like everyone predicted! Jordan Chiles took bronze with big vault and floor sets. Now, about that routine composition... Melnikova wins the hilarious save competition Our favorite skills: Tisha Volleman's Arabian beam mount! Sarah Voss's Delladio! Brinn Bevan used a medical emergency to warm Jessica's heart A special tribute to Danusia Francis's floor save from the British Championship The Baku World Cup restored our fervor for a CHUSO AA 2020 campaign. GYMTERNET NEWS (58:05) In a Washington Post article, Aly Raisman and trainer Melanie Seaman detailed the poor conditions at the ranch. Then, all hell broke loose on our Facebook. We discuss The key criticisms leveled by Raisman and Seaman and why they really are serious Why the reactions of Kelli Hill and Mary Lee Tracy were so disappointing and show that no lessons have been learned What a preposterously inappropriate facility the ranch was in every respect USAG is now publishing a list of suspended members in addition to the list of permanently ineligible members Yet another hole in the USAG story—Jordyn Wieber says she witnessed an unnamed “high-profile USAG employee” learning about Nassar pre-2015 Another tragedy at Cirque, which makes three in less than five years Simone and Stacey are the new celebrity power couple NCAA NEWS (01:32:50) Real 10s, fake 10s, and the problem with legs-apart-on-landing deductions The phenomenon known as Senior Day Crack: Is it OK? (Spoiler alert: No) Another CAMERAMAN INTERFERENCE RAGE-O-METER YOUR FEEDBACK (1:53: 47) HAS ASHTON MOVED TO SIMONE'S GYM?!?!?!?!?!?! The problem with TOPs camp culture Bringing posters to competitions (in which Jessica gets immediately distracted and starts talking about Judge Aquilina costumes again) When the WHOLE TEAM GETS SUSPENDED Where are the verification camp scores?!? Being more considerate and thoughtful when discussing male body types Live Show at NCAAs We have added a few more seats to our St. Louis live show, but they're already almost gone again! Get your tickets here SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome clothing and gifts here. 2018 Design Contest Winners available now! RELATED EPISODES 295: Elvire Teza and Cecile Canqueteau-Landi 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim 187: McKayla Maroney
ELVIRE AND CECILE! Get excited. This week, Jessica had the pleasure of chatting with legendary daredevil beam queen and two-time Olympian Elvire Teza and her partner in French greatness, Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, 1996 Olympian and coach of 2016 Olympic gold medalist for team USA, 2015 bars world champ, Madison Kocian and—now—Simone Biles! How training has changed from the 80's and 90's. Being part of the French superstar era of firsts with Isabelle Severino, Ludvine Furnon and Eloidie Lussac. Stereotypes of French training vs. American training: cigarettes, boyfriends, wine, baguettes, artistry, etc. Adriana Pop and Laurent Landi bringing the makeup to the French-style performance game. How Teza learned her crazy eponymous skills and dealing with her constant fear. Why Cecile chooses to stay in the United States for the "more rewarding" gymnastics, especially NCAA and level 10s. What they think of the current Code of Points and how they'd do under todays code. What it's like coaching Simone Biles and which crazy skills we can convince Simone to do. The 1996 Olympic Games in the loud Georgia dome, AKA the butter-smell arena. How to avoid burnout the French way: All the naughty things they did to get a break from their grueling schedules. Why Cecile and Laurent took a long break after Rio. Required Viewing Cecile Canqueteau-Landi floor 1996 Olympics, and beam from 1998 featuring "tusk mount" jump half-turn to handstand from side Elvire Teza fluff from 1998 American Cup, floor 1996, beam 1997, bars 2000 Live Show at NCAAs Seats limited. Get your tickets here T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST OVERVIEW The college gymnastics season is in full swing, and we’re on the hunt for designs to put on t-shirts and swag that celebrate our love of this amazing sport. That’s why we’re bringing back our GymCastic design contest bigger and better than ever before (think Ebee’s DTY). Submit your best college-themed designs and you could be one of 5 winners whose art will be seen on the bodies of gymnerds everywhere. THE PRIZE Your design and name/website featured on our page Your artwork made into merchandise to be sold in the GymCastic store A free t-shirt of your choosing from our merch store. THE MISSION Create an college gymnastics-centric design that will make us moan like Kathy Johnson-Clarke. Submit your original design by posting it on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram with hashtag #gymcasticdesigncontest and email it to us. Bonus points for collage-style images! We use a site called TeePublic to print our merchandise. They do a great job of explaining their artwork requirements on their website. The most important thing is that if you win you will need to submit your art as a PNG file with a transparent background. Check out their Design FAQ at www.teepublic.com/faq WARNING: This art must be your own original design. Directly using an image of a person (or the logo of a team or word NCAA) without their consent is frowned upon, and also a intellectual property violation. We can’t use your design if you do. Silhouettes are a gray area, and are usually acceptable. Deadline: Saturday, March 17 (St. Patty’s Day!) Questions? Email us at GymCastic@gmail.com. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned) 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned) 133: Interview - Katelyn Ohashi Commits to UCLA 200: Alicia Sacramone Episode 5: Growing up at WOGA 294: American Cup 2018 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out 268: Aimee Boorman and Maggie Haney: The Olympic Experience 254: Vanessa Atler 223: Tasha Schwikert 200: Alicia Sacramone 197: Betty Okino 187: McKayla Maroney 186: Amanda Borden 148: Shannon Miller 38: Svetlana Boginskaya
AMERICAN CUP (5:00) We get to talk about actual gymnastics this week! UNCLE TIM, Jessica, and Spencer discuss the big headlines Morgan Hurd won all the everythings and has improved SO MUCH, even since worlds Mai Murakami had the best performance by a non-American since 2011 Yul Moldauer's form (and hair) is the entire point of gymnastics Kenzo had a no good, very bad day Mao Yi broke her femur on an UNSAFE VAULT, but Morinari Watanabe brought her 100,000 bags of chips so it's all OK Maile O'Keefe's ankles might have special powers, and we should look into that From Petro Pakhniuk to Lorette Charpy to BROOKLYN'S FLOOR to Sun Wei's vault height, we pick our special highlights of the meet. Jessica has five. (32:16) It didn't all go...great, so we select our un-highlights from this year's American Cup, including "The People's Republic of Japan" and why the PA announcer made Spencer feel unsafe Brooklyn Moors breaking everyone's hearts/it does't matter because Brooklyn Moors The failures of E score in the current quad (there are a lot) Unacceptable behavior from cable-holders and camerapeople (48:27) And then there was the broadcast A certain someone was missing from the broadcast team, and it was AMAZING The way NBC handled addressing all the...everything...that has been happening. Yea or nay? All those commercials for SafeSport and the USAG "athlete assistance fund" And of course the Kerry Perry commercial. Oof. We have some thoughts. NCAA NEWS (1:14:20) Why the vault judges need to PULL IT TOGETHER The crackiest 10s in NCAA over the weekend The important existence of Tyra McKellar The Nastia Cup—who is going to take NCAA by storm in the near future? Haleigh Bryant's handspring pike 1/2 is Rachel Slocum-good Andrea Li's forward stalder should be in a museum Ways we can get Rachael Lukacs into Georgia's vault lineup...like now? Jaedyn Rucker's floor GYMTERNET NEWS (1:34:57) The FBI opens an internal review into why it took A YEAR to do anything "The gymnasts are very aware of everything going on" Aly will GET YOU, has filed a lawsuit against the USOC, USAG Jacob Moore is the first male victim of Nassar to come forward Luan Peszek is no longer employed by USAG. We discuss whether a total purge is the right way to go and consider Aimee Boorman's letter Simone is back on the national team Claudia Fragapane has torn her Achilles We finally get to talk about diarrhea. Jessica has a special story to share. Oh and also good coaching practices or whatever. Mostly diarrhea. We break down the latest announcements from the FIG executive committee T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST OVERVIEW The college gymnastics season is in full swing, and we’re on the hunt for designs to put on t-shirts and swag that celebrate our love of this amazing sport. That’s why we’re bringing back our GymCastic design contest bigger and better than ever before (think Ebee’s DTY). Submit your best college-themed designs and you could be one of 5 winners whose art will be seen on the bodies of gymnerds everywhere. THE PRIZE Your design and name/website featured on our page Your artwork made into merchandise to be sold in the GymCastic store A free t-shirt of your choosing from our merch store. THE MISSION Create an college gymnastics-centric design that will make us moan like Kathy Johnson-Clarke. Submit your original design by posting it on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram with hashtag #gymcasticdesigncontest and email it to us. Bonus points for collage-style images! We use a site called TeePublic to print our merchandise. They do a great job of explaining their artwork requirements on their website. The most important thing is that if you win you will need to submit your art as a PNG file with a transparent background. Check out their Design FAQ at www.teepublic.com/faq WARNING: This art must be your own original design. Directly using an image of a person (or the logo of a team or word NCAA) without their consent is frowned upon, and also a intellectual property violation. We can’t use your design if you do. Silhouettes are a gray area, and are usually acceptable. Deadline: Saturday, March 17 (St. Patty’s Day!) Questions? Email us at GymCastic@gmail.com. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 293: EXCLUSIVE Inside Elite Verification 292: Winter Cup 2018 and FIG official statement on hosting World Championships in anti-gay country 291: Not a Good Look 290: Valeri Is Out 289: 175 Years 288: Ding Dong The Ranch Is Dead 287: Simone and Maggie Too 282: GymCastic Book Club – Fierce, by Aly Raisman 281.5: Aly Raisman Comes Forward As Nassar Victim 277.5: McKayla Maroney Alleges Abuse from Nassar 257: The Daniels Report 254: Vanessa Atler 187: McKayla Maroney
This week's episode is commissioned by Club Gym Nerd member Beth, who commissioned a sequel to our first show all about the biggest myths, legends, and unexpected moments in gymnastics history because there were just too many to pack into a single episode the first time around. Thank you for letting us do this, Beth! But first, Jessica's greatest dream has FINALLY come true in this week's Club Gym Nerd episode dedication!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE x100000000. MYTHS AND LEGENDS Myth Un-Busted??? The latest, secret information about Soviet pregnancy doping Is there really a real-life skill called the Miller? Or did NBC lie to us? (BOTH!) Did Verona van de Leur really leave gymnastics to become a porn star? Bonus: More gymnastics nudity "scandals" than you ever wanted to know about! Did Title IX really kill men's college gymnastics? Is there really such a thing as the international look? Or did NBC lie to us? Did Armine Barutyan really do a double layout beam dismount? Is the American Cup really the SCAMerican Cup? Will she really "never get those scores internationally"? Did a Soviet gymnast's tampon really fall out during her floor routine? Did Cristina Bontas's saliva really make Yang Bo fall in the 1992 beam final? UNEXPECTED MOMENTS When the pommel breaks off in your hand When Bela was so obsessed with pissing off Ellen Berger that he almost costs Mary Lou her gold medal Bonus: Which barnyard animal did Bela compare Ellen Berger to in 1988? The many (many) (many) fractures of the 1992 Olympic team Dominique Moceanu gets emancipated from her parents, and her dad hires a hit man to kill her coach Gymnastics in the bath? The magical changing age of Hong Su Jong TUMBL TRAK GIVEAWAY Whether a gymnast from birth or starting at age 50, a handstand is something most gymnastics enthusiasts have at least tried. Send in your story of a funny or embarrassing handstand moment (the more embarrassing the better), and you could win a $200 Tumbl Trak gift certificate! Open to Club Gym Nerd members only Deadline: December 3rd Send your story to gymcastic@gmail.com with the subject line: Tumbl Trak Handstand Story The person with the funniest or most hilariously embarrassing handstand story will be chosen as the winner HELLO FRESH This episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh! Visit hellofresh.com and use promo code “Gymcastic30” to save $30 off your first week of deliveries. SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome gifts here. RELATED EPISODES 252: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments Part 1 (Commissioned) 279: A Diva Is Magical: The Svetlana Khorkina Episode (Commissioned) 278: 2000 Sydney All-Around Final (Commissioned) 262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned) 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned) 228: Leotards (Commissioned) 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned) 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned)
IN THE NEWS In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer and Jessica chat about: The American Cup & Nastia Cup: Our favorite routines of the weekend from Yul Moldauer and Colbi Flory's beam to Sam Oldham floor The Bart Deurloo Story - crotch vs pommel horse Elite Code trends e.g., Dos Santos no pause before acro skill on beam, front tumbling and wolf turns-in-a-row-hell Which was better: American Cup, Nastia Cup or any NCAA meet Ignorant things Al Trautwig said The Nastia Interview about Nassar NCAA Update (43:10) Highlights and DII/III teams beating DI teams, Cal's bar dismounts Spencer explains why George Washington is the hipster gymnastics team Eye Roll of the Week Award Crack or Correct : Ohashi’s 10 on beam and Gnat vs. McMurtry vault, Rachel Schick beam GYMTERNET NEWS Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include: Aly Raisman's coach, Mihai Brestyan, is the new Australian national team coach. Romanian, Swedish, Canadian and Russian news Simone Biles broke her rib on the post-Olympic tour but didn't get a diagnosis for two and a half weeks! USA Gymnastics Sexual Abuse Investigation: LEGISLATION: Senator Diane Feinstein introduced her bill (S534), read the text of the bill here and her press release here. Call your representative (find them here) to thank or tell them to pass this bill! To support the victims use hashtag #GymJaneDoe THE DOCUMENTS: A judge released 5,600 pages of court records detailing how USAGym handled sexual abuse allegations over 10 years Allow a convicted sex offender to keep his membership? A USA Gymnastics regional chairman supported that Here's USAGym's statement on the decision to release 54 administrative files related to sexual misconduct "The coach is as much a member as the athlete," President Steve Penny testified in records re: sex abuse The unsealed documents include emails from USA Gymnastics to coaches, FBI Interviews, and more Feedback: Why was the FBI so slow to investigate Larry Nassar? Letter from a transgender gymnast Defamation vs. banning abusers SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. RELATED EPISODES 242: Standards 241: The Pittsburgh Incident 240: Chalkography 163: ENOUGH 221: Jane Doe vs. USAG Doctor 222: New King 223: Tasha Schwikert 224: Age of the Pegan 226: FIG Regime Change 227: Jane Doe2 Sues Karolyis 229: All Good Things Come To Those Who Cowboy 234: Chris Brooks 233: Danell Leyva 2016 232: Conflict of Interest 235: Happy 2017! 240: Chalkography 239: Elite Canada, Reykjavik & NCAA 56: Preventing Abuse in Gymnastics
A two-time world bronze medalist (2014, 2015), Donnell Whittenburg medaled at the Pacific Rim Championships, American Cup and Winter Cup events in 2016. Chasing his dream of making his first Olympic team, Donnell hopes to compete with Team USA in Rio.
In the news, NCAA Champion and former US men's national team member, Stacey Ervin joins Uncle Tim, Lauren, and Jessica chat about: Why the American Cup and NBC's coverage of it, sucks so hard (1:07:45). Our favorite routines or moments from the American Cup and Nastia Cup: Carlotta Ferlito floor performance and elegance. This genius routine from Helen Hu The best vault of the weekend from Rachael Lukcas Tabea Alt's (GER) bad ass side aerial loso loso beam routine glory. Tisha Vollman's (NED) pandering but extremely well done ode to Brazil floor choreography. Gabby Douglas won her second but first official win at the American Cup, her wisdom despite Marta questioning her preparation, Jess's concerns about her vault technique. Instructions for the national anthem : what not to do. (21:00) Maggie Nichols New beam routine and it's many many wolf turns. (40:00) Can Maggie's increased difficulty beat Gabby or will Gabby throw everything at the last minute before Rio. How the hell was Carlotta Ferlitio's E score on floor lower than Maggie's - an analysis The politics of African American hair and stupid gymternet comments (31:00) Men's American Cup and the Elite Team Cup Stacey gives us insight into the why this was a complete splat-fest What was wrong with the floor?! (48:40) Would John Orozco's score from the Elite Team Cup really beaten Kato Why the men's Elite Team Cup was better than the American Cup (1:01:31) Stacey almost got a neutral deduction for doing "the dab" during his elite floor routine. Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include: (1:20:00) Simone was finally on Ellen! (1:23:00)The Under Armour gymnastics commercial featuring an all white team: We know Aly, Gabby and Simone can't do the commercial because they are signed to other contracts! We are talking about the lack of diversity! Gymnastics isn't dominated by white girls! Aliya with a gun - it was a live escape game prop. Douglas Family Gold has an official Facebook page, Oyxgen network premiers May 25th. We can't wait! (1:28:51) Stacey Ervin shares his wardrobe malfunction moment during a floor routine. Thema Williams Trinidad Olympic level slut shaming update. The T&T gymnastics federation are looking pretty bad right now. Your feedback on concussions and questions about tumbling finish positions. NCAA News (1:36:35) What we have heard from insiders about why ASU coach, Rene Lyst was put on indefinite administrative leave. "Boob-Tape Olympics" the NCAA meet where every team had backless bras: Stanford beat Georgia who beat UCLA Brittany Rogers and Danusia Francis earned well deserved 10 on vault. Ebee officially robbed of a 10 twice in one meet! A judge literally ran out the door with two tens under her arm. We have called the gymnastics police. What: The GymCastic Mock Press Conference Contest Prize: Two all-session passes to the 2016 Pac Rim Championships in Everett, WA April 8-10 How: Hold a mock press conference as if you have won the contest. Record yourself (or friend, pet, stuffed animal etc.) answering any question as if you have won. Tag us on Instagram or Twitter using #PacRimPC (PC as in press conference). One entry per day. Example: Pretending you have won and are at a press conference held in your honor, "I'm so happy I won! I'm going to take best friend because she's obsessed with Simone Biles and Coach Aimee's hair" Sample Questions: What does this win mean to you? What were your goals coming into this contest? As a superfan, the expectations are high, what kind of fan shenanigans do you have planned for the meet? With this win, have you silenced the haters? Deadline: April 3rd Chris Rock's documentary about African American hair. Under Armour sponsors African American ballerina, Misty Copeland. Watch this fascinating documentary on her rise to prima status. Support us! Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here.
Kyla Ross by Christy Linder Dr. Caroline Just (00:01:15) She studied psychology and neuroscience in university, and then went to medical school at McMaster University. She is currently in the middle of her training as a neurology resident physician in London, Ontario, Canada. She has an interest in preventative medicine and public health awareness. She talked to us about concussions in gymnastics: Euphemisms for concussions from "rocked," "shaken up," "bell rung," "loopy" to "seeing stars." Second Impact Syndrome Blain Wilson's 2004 Olympic fall and all of the euphemisms that were used to describe his traumatic brain injury. Best Practices for for coaches, parents and teammates: ANY head injury during practice or a meet should be investigated with a concussion checklist, because if you keep going without it, the second concussion could make things much worse. Print out a checklist and put it on the wall of the gym or download the Heads Up App Take Tylenol not aspirin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, Naproxen or Aleve. Most concussions resolve within two weeks, but if you don’t go through the appropriate steps, waiting to be symptom-free for 24 hours before you advance stages, you risk not healing properly, which increases risk of long-term neurocognitive symptoms Go see a doctor if you are worried! It’s pretty unlikely that the doctor will tell you to quit, or to take a long break. Doctors are required, in most states and provinces, to inform authorities if the welfare of a child is in danger, including by coaches. If you think a coach is negligent – don’t be silent. Get parents involved, get head coaches involved, get athletic directors involved. The right people will take this very seriously. Gymnasts are tough. They are used to focusing on the goal and working through the pain. However, sometimes the toughest thing is to do what is right for your health, or your friend’s health. It’s better to miss the meet than miss the season, or miss out on your life. In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about: Gymternet News (23:37): Is it a surprise that Kyla Ross has retired from elite? Bryestians finally hired some bar coaches! Olympic Champion Alexi Nemov was in a street fight in Russia Shawn Johnson is writing a young adult novel International assignments from camp! Trinidad & Tobago gymnasts are being slut shamed by an anonymous complainer and their own federation. Is the Under Armour commercial amazing, exploitative or just a missed opportunity to showcase the diversity of US gymnasts. Rio Test Event news and the Zika virus, shouldn't everyone be warned, not just pregnant women? Meet News (1:04:43): Baku World Cup: our thoughts on Flavia's beam and new floor routine. Winter Cup: Why do they have this meet and do Kenzo and Kohei just watch the live stream and laugh? Storylines to watch at this weekends American Cup! NCAA Roundup (1:33:46) with Spencer including Nicki Shaprio's "play it off" moment and Nikki Guerrero's excellent save on beam USA Gymnastics University has concussion materials here as well as a list of concussion safety laws. Help us pay out bills! Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. T-shirt Design Contest Winners: Winner #1 FlipFlyTumble for "The Princess" Winner #2 Romina Castellini for "Bilingual" Return to Gymnastics Following Concussion (International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Vol 9, No.2, April 2014, Pg. 242) 187: McKayla Maroney 186: Amanda Borden 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned) 148: Shannon Miller 63: Doctor Larry Nassar
twitter.com/ralphieaversa Olympic Gold Medalist and Dancing With The Stars champion Shawn Johnson stopped by to chat about the upcoming AT&T American Cup. The event, which opens the calendar Olympic season for gymnastics, takes place March 4 and 5 at Prudential Center in Newark. Tickets are on-sale now. Johnson also talked about storing her gold medal and Mirror Ball Trophy away and planning for her wedding this April during our interview.
Paul Ruggeri, Steve Legendre, Brandon Wynn, Donell Whittenburg, Sam Mikulak, Danell Leyva, Alex Naddour and Jake Dalton (L-R) at training camp in Rio. In the news, Jessica, Spanny Tampson, and Lauren Hopkins chat about: The most important innovator on vault of all time, Natalia Yurchenko gave a fantastic interview which made us wonder if more cultural context is needed when commentary is given about the Russian gymnast's sideline Who we are most excited to see at the American Cup and why Mai Murakami is going to win floor according to Jessica. NCAA (19:00) Why aren't there more head coaches of color in the NCAA? Heroes of the week: Alex Marks (OU), Kennedy Baker (FL), Michaela Gerber (UCLA) The Yurchenko 1.5 situation Can someone interpret Charity Jones (OU) floor routine for us? Which team we'd buy a workout video from because their conditioning is insane! Gymternet News (49:00) Afanasyeva has ankle treatment in Munich Why do all the Russians have to go to Germany for medical care? Nica Hults got a 10 on beam while Simone Biles cheered like crazy and Chusovitina intimidated the judges at the Texas Prime meet. The US men wore culturally appropriate bathing suits on their trip to Rio, and shocker, the world responded with joy! Where we'd send the US women for international training camps like the men have. What: One lucky listener will have their very own unique skill or routine written into book two of the Lauren Hopkins 2016 trilogy. How: Tag us in your routine (5 skills) or skill invention with #2016trilogy on our Facebook page or Twitter. For example, "1.5 twisting Shapahnikova catch in reverse grip to immediate Geiger @GymCastic #2016Trilogy" Prize: A copy of Lauren's book, "Finding Our Balance" Deadline: Enter by midnight on Sunday, Jan 24th Support this amazing show! Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. 181: Hipster Team 2016 Elites and the NCAA Take me! The Listener Survey 180: Flamethrowers, the must-have accessory for 2016 179: Aliya's Ink 178: Eythora Thorsdottir and Coach Patrick Kiens 177: Stella Umeh
South Durham Gymnastics Club, home of English all-around champion, Amy Tinkler. Originally aired March 25, 2015. English Nationals, NCAA Conference Championships and Jesolo are on the menu this week. Uncle Tim, Emma, Spencer, Spanny, Evan, and Jessica chat about: Princess Catherine leading her troops to battle to strike fear into the heart of the balance beam. Senior champ Amy Tinkler, is her pepto-pink gym at South Durham, the key to her success? Claudia Fragapane's improvement from her American Cup fall-a-thon. Lisa Mason's triumphant performance, pep talks to the baby gymnasts, Artistry award and practically leaping onto the judges table to dare them to deduct from her floor routine! The British Bars Revolution: Kelly Sim and Becky Downie are doing bars that make you wonder if their routines aren't actually YouTube edited pranks. Jingoistic floor routine musical advice for the Rio Olympics, from a self-proclaimed Brazilian cultural expert. Louis Smith competed well but raised some eyebrows with his post-meet exit. The reason for Max Whitlock's spectacular but limited performance plus, injury updates on our favorite English gymnasts. NCAA Conference Championships (28:00) Shawn Johnson tweeted that she wants to coach a college team. Where do we think she'd fit in and what are the most important traits of a great coach? Bedazzling Beelzebub sparkle-tards -The leotard debate. New vocabulary word "pusillanimous: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid." as in, wimp. Would Minnesota's Linday Mable get better scores if she was a member of one of the six schools that have won an NCAA Championship. Regional seeding and our picks for biggest upsets. Coolest vault in college, Alex Marasco - Yurchenko ½ on or a Yurchenko full-on Cuervo. Most robbed vaulter last weekend, Jaida Lawrence of West Virginia. Rage-o-Meter regarding the Pac 12 Networks decision to zoom in on every inopportune moment of every routine. Dear Director's of Television Gymnastics, here are the rules: We do not use stick and ball sports analogies to explain artistic gymnastics. Never, ever, zoom in during a routine, ever. That's what secondary camera playbacks are for. We do not zoom in between the hip bones and thighs, ever. If that accidentally happens, the director will immediately switch to a different camera. Jesolo Competition Preview! (1:35:00) How did this meet become the debutant ball of US Gymnastics? Gabby, Aly, Simone, Skaggs, Hernandez, Flatley - gymnasts we are most excited to see in Italy! Support us! Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. 82: Cottbus, English Championships & Danusia Francis finally gets a 10 on beam! 69: 2009 World Champion Kayla Williams & Alabama's Sarah Patterson 84: Meet Recaps! Jesolo & NCAA Conference Championships 88: Rhonda Faehn & Mackenzie Caquatto 135: The Duchess of Stalderland 134: 409 Wins Restored, Lives Still Ruined 137: Lady Lisa Mason 136: Full Out Syndrome Episode 16: Elizabeth Price
South Durham Gymnastics Club, home of English champion all-around champion, Amy Tinkler. English Nationals, NCAA Conference Championships and Jesolo are on the menu this week. Uncle Tim, Emma, Spencer, Spanny, Evan, and Jessica chat about: Princess Catherine leading her troops to battle to strike fear into the heart of the balance beam. Senior champ Amy Tinkler, is her pepto-pink gym at South Durham, the key to her success? Claudia Fragapane's improvement from her American Cup fall-a-thon. Lisa Mason's triumphant performance, pep talks to the baby gymnasts, Artistry award and practically leaping onto the judges table to dare them to deduct from her floor routine! The British Bars Revolution: Kelly Sim and Becky Downie are doing bars that make you wonder if their routines aren't actually YouTube edited pranks. Jingoistic floor routine musical advice for the Rio Olympics, from a self-proclaimed Brazilian cultural expert. Louis Smith competed well but raised some eyebrows with his post-meet exit. The reason for Max Whitlock's spectacular but limited performance plus, injury updates on our favorite English gymnasts. NCAA Conference Championships (28:00) Shawn Johnson tweeted that she wants to coach a college team. Where do we think she'd fit in and what are the most important traits of a great coach? Bedazzling Beelzebub sparkle-tards -The leotard debate. New vocabulary word "pusillanimous: showing a lack of courage or determination; timid." as in, wimp. Would Minnesota's Linday Mable get better scores if she was a member of one of the six schools that have won an NCAA Championship. Regional seeding and our picks for biggest upsets. Coolest vault in college, Alex Marasco - Yurchenko ½ on or a Yurchenko full-on Cuervo. Most robbed vaulter last weekend, Jaida Lawrence of West Virginia. Rage-o-Meter regarding the Pac 12 Networks decision to zoom in on every inopportune moment of every routine. Dear Director's of Television Gymnastics, here are the rules: We do not use stick and ball sports analogies to explain artistic gymnastics. Never, ever, zoom in during a routine, ever. That's what secondary camera playbacks are for. We do not zoom in between the hip bones and thighs, ever. If that accidentally happens, the director will immediately switch to a different camera. Jesolo Competition Preview! (1:35:00) How did this meet become the debutant ball of US Gymnastics? Gabby, Aly, Simone, Skaggs, Hernandez, Flatley - gymnasts we are most excited to see in Italy! WATCH JESOLO LIVE! Watch the defending World Champion, Simone Biles compete against the defending Olympic champion, Gabby Douglas, for the first time since the 1980 Olympic Games! The Italian Gymnastics Federation will carry a live webstream of the Jesolo competition on its YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/user/FGIfederginnastica. Schedule: March 25, junior team qualification; March 26, senior team qualification; March 28, junior and senior team and all-around finals; and March 29, individual event finals.The defending champion (US) and host country automatically participate in the finals on March 28, and the top eight athletes, with a maximum of two per team, advance to the event finals on March 29. 82: Cottbus, English Championships & Danusia Francis finally gets a 10 on beam! 69: 2009 World Champion Kayla Williams & Alabama's Sarah Patterson 84: Meet Recaps! Jesolo & NCAA Conference Championships 88: Rhonda Faehn & Mackenzie Caquatto 135: The Duchess of Stalderland 134: 409 Wins Restored, Lives Still Ruined 137: Lady Lisa Mason 136: Full Out Syndrome Episode 16: Elizabeth Price
This week it's an all-listener feedback show. An entire episode dedicated to you, our dear listeners. Uncle Tim, Spanny and Jessica chat about: Nastia giving good face on Dancing With The Stars Why Nastia said she has never taken a ballet class. Who are the best freshman in NCAA this year? American Cup judging discussion. Why were Tory Wilson and Bridgette Caquatto given mathematically impossible scores last week? How many economically disadvantaged gymnasts have made it to the top in elite? Why do we have such crazy gymnastics dreams, and we share some of our own. Rule Change! When a gymnast has more than one eponymous skill, should she be able to give her subsequent skills the name of her choice? Cheerleading friend or foe? Jingoistic music, is it only advantageous to the home competitor? E-Score home judging for all? Someone please find overdubbed or English subtitled copies of Ginnaste - Vite Parallele on MTV Italy. Photo Gallery: 2015 American Cup 140: The 2015 American Cup Podium Training Photo Gallery of the 2015 American Cup 139: Steve Butcher, President of the FIG Men's Technical Committee 137: Lady Lisa Mason 136: Full Out Syndrome
Simone Biles hugs Katelyn Ohashi after winning the 2015 American Cup. This week we are joined by very special guest and World Cup silver medalist, Mary-Anne Monkton of Australia. Uncle Tim, Evan and Jessica recap of the 2015 American Cup in Cowboy Stadium AKA Simone Biles new house: Marta was on the Nastia Cup broadcast doing commentary again and it was fantastic! Oleg gave Uncle Tim the best birthday present ever! MyKayla Skinner crashed her Cheng in podium training and completely missed her hand. (see photo gallery link below). Head Scratcher of the week: How does a gymnast get invited to a World Cup. Read all 16 pages of Rules here or this: The top seven all-around placers at World Championships are invited. If that includes the host country already, the 8th placer is invited. If it doesn't include the host, the 8th spot is reserved for the host. The FIG Executive Committee can invited a 9th wildcard. If after inviting the top eight they don't have eight participants, they then invite placers nine through twelve from Worlds. If they still don't have eight, they then invite each federation in the order they finished in the team competition at World's (up to the eighth place team) to send a gymnast until they get eight. Then the wildcard gymnast is selected by FIG. Do we think it’s fair the way NBC characterizes Simone as unbeatable, as if the pressure doesn’t compound exponentially the more she wins? Debate our favorite moments and best saves of the meet: MyKayla Skinner on beam or perhaps Sam Mikulak on high bar. We give our thoughts on leveraging the host country's music and cultural dances in floor routines. We pretend we are Aimee Boorman and devise a strategy to keep Simone Biles happy, healthy and engaged. We pretend to be Sam Mikulak and devise a plan for him to convert the consistency he had for his NCAA team to his elite career. The High Bar tension controversy: are the men supposed to all use the same tension on the high bar? No, we are asking. We want to know! Nastia Liukin gets her first grade from us as a commentator. Fashion: what did we think of the Nastia Cup leo, and could Nastia's Swarovski crystals on the nails work for the men Friday the 13th of NCAA Gymnastics. Every meet had a terrifying crash. The worst of which was Shelby Hilton from University of Kentucky. We have an update on her and opine that perhaps a little angel named Kylie had something to do with that crash. The Rage-o-Meter ; Trautwig needs to acknowledge that the majority of the gymnasts on the World Cup circuit are in their 20's and that's the new norm. And many women in their 20's make the US Olympic team and even win medals. We launch a new campaign. Tweet to NBC #NoPolosForNastia 139: Steve Butcher, President of the FIG Men's Technical Committee 138: Prince Emyre Cole 130: Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton 80: 2014 American Cup: Recap & Photo Essay Episode 23: Lloimincia Hall & The American Cup Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches Episode 32: Sam Mikulak & 2013 Men's NCAA Championships Podium Training Photo Gallery of the 2015 American Cup Whatch every routine from Youtube here. Thank you USAG!!!!
She is the gymnastics equivalent of panda cubs playing in snow for the first time, combined with the feeling you got when Nastia did a pirouette on bars; the perfect gymnastics happiness pill. The 2013 American Cup all-around champion, Katelyn Ohashi, has committed to UCLA and we have the exclusive interview just hours after she announced her decision to her future teammates. We discuss: The candlelit moment when she told the team Why she chose UCLA and when she will start The status of her return to bars and what skills she's working on Surprising her coach by busting out crazy dismounts The look on her face after her second pass on floor at Texas Prime last weekend What she thinks of the Tumblr posts you make about her Switching from coach Valeri Luikin to Laurent Landi If she knows that the gymternet is obsessed with Laurent Episode 23: Lloimincia Hall & The American Cup Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches Episode 39: Victoria Moors 61: Katelyn Ohashi Clears The Air Watch all of Ohashi's routines from this Texas Prime here.
This week Jessica and Lauren Hopkins from The Couch Gymnast chat about: The 5th annual Nastia Liukin Cup: pink, roses, great level 10s and no ties! Márta Karolyi commentating live during the Nastia Cup broadcast! SQUEAL! Elizabeth "Ebee" "Consistency "Price winning by almost 3 points. The solution for Orozco's mental game--we are sending him to Texas Dreams. American Cup a preview of World floor podium? Ferrari, Ebee and Moors? Why Moors' coach,Elvira Saadi, should always carry a spare leotard. NBC broadcast commentary, including, "She doesn't look very Japanese." Why John Macready should have his own game show for kids. The level of difficulty for the women at the American Cup versus NCAA. TV etiquette for gymnastics fans. Shame on you parents of North Carolina! Coming soon our website, Christy Linder's In The Arena: a photo essay from The American Cup. March gym nerd contest: Enter our #gymitation contest by imitating your favorite gymnast. Just post a photo or video doing a pose, skill or impression of a gymnast. Tell us who you are imitating, tag us and include the hashtag #gymitation. We'll pick our favorites to win one of these fantastic four prizes! Here are the latest news stories we discussed from around the gymternet: The Houston Chronicle reports that Simone Biles and Coach Aimee Boorman have left Bannon’s Gymnastix. Oklahoma Men’s alumni have an acrobatic network at Disney World in Florida. The dream team grows! Oleg Stepko is set to compete for Azerbijan. Rebecca Tunney debuts a Church to Bhardwaj at the Welsh Open. The Michigan’s Men’s team are training in PUERTO RICO for spring break! 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup 2014 American Cup American Cup full results. Kayla Williams reasons for leaving her home gym after becoming World Champion. 13 Awesome Photos from Podium Training at the 2014 American Cup 79: Winter Cup AKA The Screaming Gym Moms Championships Gym Nerd Poll: The 2014 American Cup 69: 2009 World Champion Kayla Williams & Alabama's Sarah Patterson Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches 72: John Orozco The pink and black leos from the Nastia Cup.
In the news, Jessica, Uncle Tim, and Evan Heiter chat about: Screaming women losing their minds at the Winter Cup Anthony Macullum - the JayZ of double layouts Dannel Leyva failing to make the national team Is the Olympic Training Center the next great gymnastics "club?" Why The Nastia Liukin Cup is one of the best all-around events in the biz (Kyle Shewfelt's meet where the judges wore clown outfits was tied before it was retired) American Cup preview - our picks for winners and cool skills Gabby Douglas and UCLA get a fantastic new coach in technical phenom, Dominic Palange. This week's NCAA 10's: Illinois's Amber See on vault, Sydney Sawa on Floor and controversy over score escalation at the Perfect 10 Challenge in Oklahoma. And here are the latest news stories from around the gymternet: Louis Smith and Dan Keating back in the saddle! Shawn Johnson having trouble being critical as a commentator Nastia explains why Russians don't smile Unrest in Ukraine disrupts gymnastics Jess's Rage-o-Meter strikes again How to Watch the American Cup! Set your DVRs for Saturday, March 1 on NBC TV from 1-3pm ET. You can also watch online before the broadcast starts from 11:30-1pm ET. Podium training will start on Feb, 27 at 10:30am ET online at www.ATTAmericanCup.com Save Temple Men's Gymnastics BUY THIS CALENDAR! Bri Guy tears both achillies at the same time. Masters (adult, 18+) Gymnastics Meets! 2014 British Vets Championships will take place at the home of British Gymnastics, Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Newport, Shropshire, on the 1st November. Info here. World Masters Gymnastics Championship in Oakville Gymnastics Club in Oakville, Ontario on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Info here. USAG NCAA weekly update Gym Nerd Poll: The 2014 American Cup Quick Hits: 2014 Winter Cup Challenge – Finals Catching up with John Orozco at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge 2014 Winter Cup: Chris Brooks on Broken Bones, Blaniks, and Rio Catching up with Jake Dalton at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge 72: John Orozco Episode 35: Jake Dalton Episode 32: Sam Mikulak & 2013 Men’s NCAA Championships Episode 13: Justin Spring Episode 7: Ruggeri, FIG Elections, Geddert on Goodbyes & Halloween Costumes Ideas Find our episode playlist here
The Cal Bears of University of California Berkeley strut their stuff in their new backless leos on opening weekend. Uncle Tim, Evan Heiter, and Jessica chat about these news items: Sarah Finnegan returns to competition with some new skills. The American Cup roster is off the charts amazing but will the media degrade it into a rehashing of Ferlito-Gate? Uncle Tim and Evan take a quiz on NCAA rules to answer frequently asked questions from our newbie fans. Will delve deep into the Minnesota, LSU, Florida, UCLA, Arkansas, Georgia and Oklahoma meets including: Danusia Francis competing the first ever longitudinal aerial to full dismount and her floor routine, that literally made boys fall out of their seats. Georgia's new choreographer, Bulldog alum Cassidy McComb of GymCats. Has the floor finals bar been set by Lindsey Mabel's exquisite execution or Kytra Hunter's jaw-dropping tumbling? WIll Bridgeport be the first Division II team to beat a Division I team? Oklahoma's ginormous team score and difficulty. As always we discuss the latest stories from around the gymternet: Gymnasts at the Golden Globes Louis Smith comes back to elite gymnastics Shawn Johnson launches The Body Department Beth Tweddle's next skating show The Gabby Douglas story already has an air date Episode 30: Women's NCAA & European Championships Episode 29: Vanessa Zamarripa and Danusia Francis Episode 28: Kristen Maloney Episode 27: Tricia Woo - An Artistic Gymnast Finds Her Home in the Circus Episode 26: Ivana Hong Episode 23: Lloimincia Hall & The American Cup Episode 18: Bridget Sloan Episode 16: Elizabeth Price
2013's breakout star, Simone Biles talks to us about competing at the American Cup, her planned upgrades on floor and vault, who she should star in a realty show with, the triple-twisting yurchenko, what to do if surprised by a confetti bomb or wild peacocks, gives advice on handling fear, and tells us her goals for 2013. Simone's coaches Aimee Boorman and Luis Brasesco from Bannon's Gymnastix, tell us what it's like to coach a person who, as Aimee's says, "On any given day could have three new skills named after her in the code of points." The duo opened up about strategy, concerns and philosophies on coaching Simone as a person and an athlete. We hear how Luis approaches coaching a skill that has never been done before (yes, we mean the triple twisting yurchenko in WAG), what happened the first time Aimee saw Simone, which coaches they learn from at The Ranch, how they balance Simone's power and difficulty level while considering fun, happiness and safety. Finally, and obviously most importantly, we asked about their reaction to the video of Simone trying the standing double back!
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