Podcast appearances and mentions of Bart Conner

This week Brian with a B and Amferny talk about two extreme sports classic movies: Airborne (1993) and RAD (1986). Airborne is a fish out of water story about a surfer who moves to Cincinnati to finish the school year and struggles to gain acceptance at a new school. This movie is directed by Rob Bowman and stars Shane McDermott, Seth Green, Brittney Powell, Chris Conrad and Jack Black. RAD is the story of a local BMX racer who enters Helltrack (a professional BMX race) and fights the odds to compete against Bart Conner, the star racer. This movie is directed by Hal Needham and stars Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Ray Walston and Alfie Wise. Airborne is available on Google Play and YouTube. RAD is available on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube. Instagram Links: Follow Shane McDermott @shanefmcdermott Follow Seth Green @sethgreen Follow Brittney Powell @brittneypowell9444 Follow Jack Black @jackblack Follow Bill Allen @billsmallen The podcast art is by @delasernaxtattoos on Instagram and has been revised by rodrick_booker on Fiverr. If you like what you're hearing subscribe and comment on our Instagram @berated_b_rated_movies, Facebook @Berated B RatedMovies and Tik Tok @berated_b_rated_movies. Check out our website at Beratedbratedmovies.com. If you have any comments or movie suggestions please send them to beratedbratedmovies@gmail.com RATED G®, RATED PG®, RATED PG-13®, RATED NC-17®, and RATED R® are certification marks owned by the Motion Picture Association, Inc. This podcast has not been rated or certified pursuant to the Motion Picture Association, Inc.'s film rating system nor is this podcast authorized by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Motion Picture Association, Inc.

2025 Rad Day takes place in over 700 screens in North America on March 20, 2025. Eric interviews Rad stars Bill Allen and Bart Conner in the first segment. Go to Fathom Entertainment for details! Also on March 20th is the Prime Video premiere of the new movie Tyler Perry's Duplicity. She plays Marley, a lawyer whose best friend's husband is killed by a police officer. Marley's investigation leads her into a web of deceit and manipulation, and she fights against the odds to find justice! Timestamps (0:00) (4:51) - Rad Interview with Bill Allen and Bart Conner.  (14:58) - Interview with Tyler Perry's Duplicity actress Kat Graham CinemAddicts Info:  Like Our CinemAddicts Facebook Page Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group for daily movie recommendations. Our email: info@findyourfilms.com. Shop our CinemAddicts Merch store (shirts, hoodies, mugs). CinemAddicts hosts: Bruce Purkey, Eric Holmes, Greg Srisavasdi Thanks to our Patreon Community Ryan Smith 2. Stephen Schrock 3. Susan 4. Charles Peterson 5. Nelson B. McClintock 6. Diana Van De Kamp 7. Pete Abeyta 8. Tyler Andula 9. Stephen Mand 10. Edmund Mendez 11. Abbie Schmidt 12. Jeff Tait 13. Robert Prakash 14. Kristen 15. Chris M 16. Jeremy Chappell 17. Lewis Longshadow 18. Iver 19. Alex Clayton 20. Daniel Hulbert 21. Andrew Martin 22. Angela Clark 23. Myron Freeman 24. Kayn Kalmbach 25. Aaron Fordham 26. Tracy Peters 27. Grant Boston 28. Ken Cunningham 30. Erik Chavez #Rad #BartConner #BillAllen #KatGraham #TylerPerrysDuplicity

Today on a special episode of KIOS at the Movies, host Joshua LaBure sits down with Bill Allen and Bart Conner, stars of the 1986 cult classic “RAD.” In celebration of RAD Day on March 20th, screenings will be held nationwide for “A Rad Documentary” and the new 4K restoration of the film.

Bart Conner is the most accomplished male gymnast America has ever produced. He is the only American gymnast to win gold medals at every level of national and international competition.Bart was a member of the gold medal-winning men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games and won an individual gold on the parallel bars. He was also part of the 1976 and 1980 USA Olympic gymnastics teams.Conner is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and owns and operates the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, Oklahoma along with his wife, Romanian gold medalist Nadia Comaneci.Bart and Nadia are longtime supporters of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Special Olympics.

Unveiling the power of the unexpected, McKay ushers listeners into yet another captivating episode of the Open Your Eyes podcast here today. As he conducts his exploration into life's unpredictable nature, our host showcases how seemingly random events can spark profound change. Through the inspiring journeys of Olympic gymnasts Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci, the episode highlights the impact of chance encounters that led to not only athletic brilliance but also an enduring partnership. From tales of paleontologist Sue Hendrickson's hunch leading to the most complete T-Rex skeleton, to Tom Selleck's fortuitous television appearance launching his acting career, the podcast emphasizes the importance of embracing life's detours. By remaining open to the whispers of intuition and unexpected encounters, McKay empowers listeners to find joy, forge connections, and discover their own extraordinary path in the ever-unfolding story of life.Episode Highlights:The importance of sticking with goals and overcoming challengesTrusting intuition and taking chances on seemingly random opportunitiesHow chance encounters can lead to profound life changesPersonal anecdotes of life-changing moments triggered by random eventsAlfred Bandura's studies on the impact of chance encounters and their role in shaping our livesEmbracing the unpredictable nature of life and remaining open to unexpected opportunitiesExamples such as a father's daily post-it notes to his daughter, showing how small actions can have a profound impactThe remarkable achievements and perseverance of such individuals as Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci, who overcame significant challengesKey Takeaways:"You are filled with immense potential, and sometimes seeing things in a new way can unlock that potential.""From a chance meeting at a gymnastics competition to building a life together, their journey is a reminder that the future is often unpredictable.""Bandura believes that chance encounters with people and circumstances are the prominent forces that shape our life.""Sue Hendrickson found one of the most complete T-Rex skeletons ever discovered because she followed a hunch."“The journey of life is a tapestry woven with threads of uncertainty, possibility, and resilience.”“Embracing the idea that ‘you never know' empowers us to navigate life's challenges with courage and curiosity.”“So today, take a chance, introduce yourself, try something new, follow a hunch, listen to the voice inside that gives you a little inspiration.”Links:https://www.mckaychristensen.org/

The Iowa vs. MSU dance off that reminded us why we love NCAA gymnastics  More about New Zealand Olympic eligibility, and clarification on how the US elite committee's No-Melanies rule applies to other athletes Jessica is heading to national team camp! What are we most looking forward to seeing 5 months out from the Olympic team being named? College Season—Week 4 Big ranking moves from Kentucky and UCLA, and an important Corrupt or Correct about the Chae Campbell 10.000/9.900 split on floor The scoring broke Bart Conner, plus the major problem of where the judges are sitting Big upsets and emotionally devastating injuries defined the week, and Jessica copes by creating the world's first feet-free beam routine Janelle McDonald's face suffered the best rogue high five of the week, and there was a heinous scoring graphic that destroyed Spencer's life Plus, how many presents does Emma Malabuyo deserve after the travel schedule she is attempting next month? Elite and Gymternet News Gymnastics Australia's CEO stepped down, Georgia did a Very Serious Balloon Violation,  which made us reminisce fondly over that time Georgia enjoyed a Broadway show and lost a scholarship the beam layout stepout turned the big 5-0. Plus, your feedback on attending meets in person, best practices for having your teeth knocked out, the scourge of beat jumps and cat leaps, and all this horrible gum chewing! More With Club Gym Nerd Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind The Scenes episodes, dedications, mini-commissions and group commissions Club Gym Nerd members get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails episodes. More goodies: Live Show Virtual Season Pass 2024 College & Cocktails menu (including cocktails of course) GymCastic newsletters  GymCastic Fantasy Gymnastics League  Merch: clothing and gifts for the gymnast or gymnastics fan in your life and even "tapestries" (banners perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast RELATED EPISODES Tennessee Tipping Point College & Cocktails Mean Girls Week 1 Big Girl ABC Meet Week 2 Aly's Debut Week 3 Denver vs. Oklahoma Week 4 Feet Aren't Real New Year, Old Habits 2023 Gymnastics Triumphs and Controversies 2024 NCAA Gymnastics Preview Show Dolly Parton Gymnastics Stampede Emergency Gymternet News RESOURCES & CITATIONS NCAA Power Ranking – January 26, 2024 Fisk University roundtable discussion with the six black female head coaches in college gymnastics Spencer's The Balance Beam Situation  Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti The Highest D and E scores from The Gymternet Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE    

The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the Element and those that stifle that possibility. Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people, including Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, and Bart Conner, he shows that age and occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy for transform­ing education, business, and communities in the twenty-first century"The Element offers life-altering insights about the discovery of your true best self." --Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Megan is out of the studio this week, and Steve is joined by his brother, Kevin, who is celebrating his first Father's Day as a new dad!  To help Kevin celebrate, we let him pick the movie, so this week's Bonus Episode features the classic 1980s BMX racing movie, Rad!   The film stars Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Jack Weston and Ray Walston, along with 1984 Olympic gymnastics champion Bart Conner and famously features a dance sequence on BMX bikes! The film was a box office bomb, grossing $2 million against a budget of $3 million, and received mixed reviews from critics, but found a cult following among kids as a top VHS rental. Before digging into the film, the guys have some Skittles and talk about their love of candy as kids. Did they love the movie as much as the snack? Were the critics right? Listen to find out!   Links to listen can be found on our website: www.stopruiningmychildhood.com #80s #90s #80sBaby #90sKid #BMX #LoriLaughlin #Racing #SportsMovie #Forgotten80s #80sRewatch #RetroPodcast #CanadianMovies #CanadianCinema #CanadianFilms 

The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the Element and those that stifle that possibility. Drawing on the stories of a wide range of people, including Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, and Bart Conner, he shows that age and occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy for transform­ing education, business, and communities in the twenty-first century"The Element offers life-altering insights about the discovery of your true best self." --Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this Red Clay Festival week rerun of Episode 65, hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks begin with two write-in quickies from amazing listeners-- a request for the story behind the song Frankie and Johnny and a beautiful listener love story. Then Jen tells the harrowing and crazy story of Joyce Sowa and Sally scores a perfect 10 with the love story of Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (being busy) and things they love (a long weekend and supportive employers). Join Dumb Love on Patreon See pictures from this episode! Contact Dumb Love  dumblovepod@gmail.com Follow Dumb Love: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter dumblovepodcast.com

我好喜歡13這個數字！充滿超越、延續、重啟的能量。今天我們完成1320和諧矩陣的第一道波符，共時三倍13的能量（9月13、調性13、圖騰13）你準備好啟動自己的神奇飛躍了嗎？ 今日提問 如何擴展我的喜悅與愛？紅天行者，讓我能擴展我的喜悅與愛。 我允許自己擁有多大的空間？ 銀河三角靜心 左腳踝—左手無名指—頂輪 名人KinKinDay 柯曼妮奇（Nadia Comăneci）—以史上最低的14歲年齡，得到1976蒙特婁奧運體操3金、1銀、1銅，連續7次得到10分滿分，堅韌優雅的白色精靈！ 除了不可思議的極致表現，她的人生故事也十分曲折離奇。 1976年奧運後，羅馬尼亞共黨政府授予她，在鐵幕世界最高榮譽的「祖國英雄」稱呼，她更於當年8月同時登上《TIME》時代雜誌、《Newsweek》新聞周刊與《Sports Illustrated》體育畫刊，這三本美國主流雜誌的封面！ 光鮮的表象之下，卻是她長達8年且鮮為人知的黑暗人生......被獨裁者之子看上，她雖然拒絕卻仍被控制，長期性侵甚至還被拔指甲，在這樣的情況下她還是持續訓練，不斷為羅馬尼亞奪金......直到27歲，忍無可忍的柯曼妮奇，決心賭上性命，她跑步＋游泳整整六個小時逃出羅馬尼亞國境！後續經由匈牙利、奧地利，在國際友人的協助下來到美國。後來又遇人不淑，被經紀人控制，被迫穿著性感黑網襪體操表演等等...... 她終於再次擺脫經紀人的控制，31歲的她，和美國體操運動員Bart Conner重逢，經過許多相處和瞭解後，兩人終成眷屬～～神奇的是，他們早在這故事的起點便已相遇—1976年蒙特婁奧運之前，他們兩人在第一屆美國盃分別奪得男子和女子金牌，並列領獎時，媒體起鬨說要Bart Conner吻柯曼妮奇，因為她長得可愛（我覺得這好荒謬喔！人家長得可愛你就能親嗎！！！以前真的好不尊重女性！！！）不過他這一吻，留下了歷史的影像，再對照之後兩人甜蜜的戀情，真的是一場奇遇！ Marisa把柯曼妮奇在1976年奧運，奪得史無前例完美10分的3分鐘表演影片連結放留言處，大家如果點進去看，是否有發現，她當時體操服的背號正好就是13！宇宙是調性13、紅天行者是圖騰13！ 宇宙調性的安忍與超越，紅天行者在空間中移動穿梭，充分體驗並保持警醒，在她的身上充分展現。13也代表著神聖陰性能量和全新的超越創造，如果說人生劇本是出生前自己選的，她這本簡直也太厲害了吧！而紅天行者的隱藏推動黃星星，展露在她身上，形成淋漓盡致的優雅品質。 節錄柯曼妮奇投身體操教育後，寫給體操界後輩的信： 「生命是一趟旅程。當壞事發生時，堅韌的品質是很重要的。保持冷靜，持續行動，轉角一定有好事發生。我活在當下，我隨時可以翻頁，繼續前行。」 查詢她的印記時，發現柯曼妮奇的西洋曆生日跟Marisa同一天，是11/12，這又是一個有趣的小小共時了！ 行動調頻 今天適合登高望遠。爬座小山、上頂樓鳥瞰四方、繪製心智圖、擘畫願景藍圖......發揮你的創意！

Today was the first hearing of the House Select Committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection. D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone, who defended the Capitol on that day, joins Don to discuss his testimony, his take on insurrection deniers, and the ongoing threats to American democracy.  The CDC updated its guidance on mask wearing, and it now recommends that vaccinated people wear masks indoors in certain areas. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner explains the reasoning for this update and what it means for Americans.  At today's hearing, Officer Harry Dunn shared insurrectionists' racist remarks on Jan. 6. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates and CNN Counterterrorism Analyst Philip Mudd discuss.  We also hear Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Adam Kenzinger's remarks from the hearing. After, Former Defense Secretary William Cohen shares his reaction to the first testimonies.  Later, CNN Political Commentator Ana Navarro discusses how vaccine hesitancy and insurrection denialism show the power of misinformation.   Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics final due to mental health concerns. Retired Olympic athletes Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner discuss why she made the right choice.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The GOP is divided over Covid vaccines. CNN Political Commentator Ana Navarro and Former Adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain, Mark McKinnon reflect on the danger of politicizing the pandemic.  President Joe Biden is facing pressure to do more to confront GOP efforts to restrict voting rights. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke and Rev. Frederick Haynes from the Friendship-West Baptist Church, in Texas, join to discuss whether Biden is doing enough to protect Black and disenfranchised voters.  CNN Medical Analyst Jonathan Reiner discusses Covid booster shots for vulnerable Americans and whether vaccinated individuals should mask up indoors. After, Betty Antoine, a mother whose son died of Covid-19 after refusing to get vaccinated, comes on the show to urge viewers to receive a Covid vaccine.  The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony commenced in an empty stadium with no fans. Retired Olympic athletes Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner join to share their perspective on the event.  Finally, New York Times Cybersecurity Correspondent & Tech Reporter Sheera Frenkel joins to discuss her new book on Facebook's crises and aim for domination.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 161, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Chick Lit 1: In an L. Frank Baum novel, Billina the hen is blown overboard from a steamship along with this girl. Dorothy. 2: 6 Californians read and discuss "Persuasion", "Emma" and 4 other novels in Karen Joy Fowler's novel her "Book Club". Jane Austen. 3: A sisterly rivalry to give Henry VIII a male heir is the basis for this Philippa Gregory historical novel. The Other Boleyn Girl. 4: A giant's hen lays golden eggs in many versions of this story. "Jack and the Beanstalk". 5: This HBO series originated with Candace Bushnell's newspaper column. Sex and the City. Round 2. Category: Prime Ministers Of Israel 1: The 2 Yitzhaks. Rabin and Shamir. 2: The only one commemorated with a one-woman Broadway play. Golda Meir. 3: The founding father after whom Tel Aviv's airport is named. Ben-Gurion. 4: This Nobel Prize winner was Prime Minister of Israel of twice: once in the '80s and once in the '90s. Shimon Peres. 5: Then serving as prime minister, he was a mourner at Anwar Sadat's funeral in 1981. Begin. Round 3. Category: Realm Of The Senses 1: Sounds can cause discomfort above about 100 of these units. decibels. 2: The lingual papillae are the main locale for this sense. taste. 3: In the brain, the smell of perfume goes to this "bulb". the olfactory bulb. 4: If yours is "absolute", you know your ABCs ( and DEFGs) by ear. pitch. 5: Planning prudently, or hyperopic. farsighted. Round 4. Category: Notable Weddings 1: This star of "Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Leaving Las Vegas" married Patricia Arquette in 1995. Nicolas Cage. 2: People magazine said she dyed her veil in coffee to match her beige dress when she married Arthur Miller in 1956. Marilyn Monroe. 3: Chynna Phillips, whose mama and papa are John and Michelle, married this Baldwin with his brothers in attendance. William (Billy) Baldwin. 4: Bart Conner must think she's a perfect 10; he married her in Romania in 1996. Nadia Comaneci. 5: This "Mayflower Madam" wore pale pink at her wedding, saying, "White would have been ludicrous". Sydney Biddle Barrows. Round 5. Category: It Comes With The Territory 1: Tokelau, a territory of this country, is over 1,000 miles north of its Noeth Island. New Zealand. 2: In 1896 George Carmack, Skookum Jim and Tagish Charlie found gold in this territory. Yukon Territory. 3: In 1858 the British established this type of colony on India's Andaman Islands. Penal colony. 4: The price paid for these Caribbean islands in 1917 was $25 million, over 3 times what Alaska cost. Virgin Islands. 5: Australia has an uninhabited territory named for this sea off its northeast coast. Coral Sea. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 87, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Notable Weddings 1: Chynna Phillips, whose mama and papa are John and Michelle, married this Baldwin with his brothers in attendance. William (Billy) Baldwin. 2: This "Mayflower Madam" wore pale pink at her wedding, saying, "White would have been ludicrous". Sydney Biddle Barrows. 3: This star of "Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Leaving Las Vegas" married Patricia Arquette in 1995. Nicolas Cage. 4: Bart Conner must think she's a perfect 10; he married her in Romania in 1996. Nadia Comaneci. 5: People magazine said she dyed her veil in coffee to match her beige dress when she married Arthur Miller in 1956. Marilyn Monroe. Round 2. Category: The Bible Tells Me So 1: Deuteronomy 5: "neither shalt thou bear" this 2-word phrase "against thy neighbour". false witness. 2: Joshua 6:1: "now" this city "was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel". Jericho. 3: Judges 15: he "said, with the jaw-bone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men". Samson. 4: Deuteronomy 5: "neither shalt thou bear" this 2-word phrase "against thy neighbour". false witness. 5: Job says the price of this quality "is above rubies", and our winning contestants have their share of it. wisdom (knowledge accepted). Round 3. Category: Oprah's Book Club 1: In 2004 Oprah picked "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter", the first novel by this Southern woman. Carson McCullers. 2: Things got a little dicey after Oprah selected this maybe not-so-autobiographical James Frey memoir. A Million Little Pieces. 3: This beloved country is the setting of Alan Paton's "Cry, the Beloved Country". South Africa. 4: The club's 70 books in 15 years included this biblically titled book by Jane Hamilton. The Book of Ruth. 5: Things got a little dicey after Oprah selected this maybe not-so-autobiographical James Frey memoir. A Million Little Pieces. Round 4. Category: Sitcom Neighbors 1: In 1996 Olivia d' Abo moved into the same building as Jonathan Silverman on this series. "The Single Guy". 2: "Hello, Newman". Seinfeld. 3: Barney Rubble. The Flintstones. 4: Nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz. Bewitched. 5: Mr. and Mrs. Roper. Three's Company. Round 5. Category: Music And Literature 1: Bernard Naylor adapted her "Sonnets from the Portuguese" for voice and string quartet. Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 2: "Rip-Rip" is a comic opera about this sleepy head who killed time in the Catskills. Rip Van Winkle. 3: Franz Liszt's symphony based on this work includes the movements "Inferno" and "Purgatorio". "The Divine Comedy". 4: This John Bunyan work inspired the one-act opera "The Shepherds Of The Delectable Mountains". "Pilgrim's Progress". 5: This "Messiah" composer set Dryden's poem "Ode For St. Cecilia's Day" to music. George F. Handel. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Today on Reel 33, we talk with Bill Allen about his book "My Rad Career", which offers a closer look into decades of his life in Hollywood before, during, and after Rad. Learn about Bill's first paid role in the film industry, in which he starred alongside a young George Clooney and legendary stage actor Jose Ferrer. Bill also opens up about the late, great Brandon Lee, his best friend whose young life was tragically cut short during filming of "The Crow" in 1994. Bill talks about the accident that claimed Brandon's life, and Michael Massee, the actor opposite Brandon, who lived the rest of his life unable to escape the emotional pain of his involvement. That alone is a remarkable story, but wait until you hear about Bill and Michael working together years later! The universe always finds a way to help us heal, and this story nails it. Rad fans do not want to miss this very special episode!

On this special edition of "Listen in With KNN" presented by FOX Sports Radio, host Kelsey Nicole Nelson welcomed in special guest Bart Conner, 1984 Oklahoma gymnast and former Olympics gold medalist to the show. As the owner of the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy, he is the only American male gymnast to win gold medals at every level of competition. Conner, a gymnast of many talents has been a USA Champion, NCAA Champion, Pan-American Games Champion, World Champion, World Cup Champion, and Olympic Champion. Conner shared some special moments from his decades of work with Special Olympics and discussed what it means to sit on the Special Olympics’ Board of Directors.

They said it couldn't be done, and yet we've done it. We've made it to our 10th episode! And to celebrate, we have our very first guest. Many thanks to cousin Jesse for picking the cult favorite film, "Rad". Anne and I had a great time talking with him about this homage to BMX races, 80s fashions and evil twins, not to mention US Olympian, Bart Conner's acting debut! And of course, we talk about the weird news of the day. Crissy is particular incensed about chicken "nugs". What better way to kick off the week? Enjoy! crissy & anne --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crissy-shropshire/message

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks begin with two write-in quickies from amazing listeners-- a request for the story behind the song Frankie and Johnny and a beautiful listener love story.Then Jen tells the harrowing and crazy story of Joyce Sowa and Sally scores a perfect 10 with the love story of Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (being busy) and things they love (a long weekend and supportive employers).Join Dumb Love on PatreonSee pictures from this episode!Contact Dumb Love dumblovepod@gmail.comFollow Dumb Love:Instagram, Facebook, Twitterdumblovepodcast.com

On today's episode, we're joined by two time Olympic gold medalist. Bart Conner. Conner is the only American male gymnast to win gold medal at every level of national and international competition. When he's not working at his gym or working on his other gymnastics related businesses, he's an ESPN color commentator, a public speaker, and is deeply invested and involved with Special Olympics. 4:15 - COVID-19's impact on his gym business 5:32 - Implications of a postponed Olympics 10:53 - Transitioning to the business world 15:30 - Getting involved with Special Olympics 32:24 - How gymnastics recovers from the Larry Nassar Scandal 41:26 - What's next for his career

Hop on the pegs of our Mongoose as Joey Lewandowski returns to chat about the 1989 BMX classic, Rad! This movie staring Bill Allen, Aunt Becky herself Lori Loughlin, Olympic hero Bart Conner and Talia Shire has been a hard to track down cult classic for years. Thanks to a brand new 4k and BluRay restoration from Vinegar Syndrome, Joey and Brian were able to break down all the jumps, flips and of course epic bike dancing the film has to offer. Joey and Brian also discuss the surprise involvement of Princess Diaries heartthrob, Director/Producer Robert Schwartzman in bringing this film produced by his parents (and directed by Hal Needham) to a brand new set of eyes. By the end of this episode you'll give anything to be ass sliding!

In this episode, Rick, Brandon, and Bill chat with writer and co-producer Sam Bernard. Sam was kind enough to talk about his experience with not only writing and producing the film, but opens up about his working relationship with Hal Needham, the events that led to the development of Rad, and his life after production. True Rad fans DO NOT want to miss this one! Let's walk this sucker!

Carole is a former television news reporter turned prosecutor and now a SAG-AFTRA professional actress who recently relocated to Los Angeles from Northern California. As a television news reporter, Carole covered crime, politics, breaking new stories and entertainment. Over the years, Carole was fortunate to interview many inspiring individuals including former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, gymnast Bart Conner, country singer Leann Rimes and R&B legend Patti LaBelle. Carole also covered the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards show as a news reporter for KTNV-TV, ABC in Las Vegas. Of course, Carole covered a lot snowstorms as a rookie reporter at WOWT-NBC in the midwest as well. As an actress, Carole played the lead role of "Pecola" in the highly successful production of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" at Celebration Arts Theatre. The Bluest Eye was named one of the best stage productions of the year. Since that time, Carole played roles in several films and commercials, including a featured role in a national commercial. In addition to journalism, her legal career and acting, Carole has been active in a number of civic organizations over the years, including the Nebraska AIDS Project, Omaha Girls Club, The Clark County Stay In School Program and the San Francisco Black Coalition on HIV & AIDS. While attending law school Carole served as a student teacher and a mock trial coach. Carole is also deeply committed to transforming the lives of children in the foster care system and her faith. And did Carole mention she loves to travel? Carole has never traveled to a country she didn't enjoy. Approximately 15 and counting...... :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears discuss great female Olympic athletes. They include women such as Track and Field Athlete Florence Joyner “Flo Jo,” Gymnast Simone Biles, and Alpine Ski Racer Lindsay Vonn. #KeepItSporty Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. To download your free audiobook today go to www.audibletrial.com/blackgirlstalksports. Sources: Biles, S. (2020). Simone Biles website. https://www.simonebiles.com Biography.com Editors. (2020, January 30). Alice Coachman Biography. The Biography.com website. https://www.biography.com/athlete/alice-coachman   Biography.com Editors. (2020, January 30). Florence Joyner Biography. The Biography.com website. https://www.biography.com/athlete/florence-joyner Biography.com Editors. (2019, May 2019.) Lisa Leslie Biography. The Biography.com website. https://www.biography.com/athlete/lisa-leslie Conner, B. and Comaneci, N. (2020). Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci website. http://bartandnadia.com   Wikipedia contributors. (2020, February 28). Lindsey Vonn. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lindsey_Vonn&oldid=943006572   Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine www.cuisinenoirmag.com Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Support Us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/blackgirlstalksports Join Us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/

Paul Ziert is a former University of Oklahoma gymnastics coach most notably known for coaching Bart Conner to winning two Olympic gold medals. Nowadays, Paul resides in Venice Beach, CA, and I was lucky enough to be able to record this episode right from his beach house! Paul shares with us some tremendous insight about how he was able to cultivate such a high level of success in Bart and persevere through hard times along the way, so be sure to tune in and apply his wisdom!

McKenna and Taylor discuss the recruitment process in NCAA gymnastics and the new training facility in Indianapolis for Team USA.  Plus, Olympic gold-medalist Bart Conner joins the show to talk all about his time in the sport, the growing popularity of college gymnastics, and much more! Don’t miss it!

Midknight Robin interviews Tim Daggett in Norman, Oklahoma. Daggett, a graduate of UCLA, competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, along with Bart Conner, Peter Vidmar and Mitch Gaylord. There, Daggett scored a perfect 10 on the high bar, assisting his team in winning a gold medal. In addition to the team gold medal, he earned an individual bronze medal on the pommel horse. In 2005, he was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. Daggett gives his thoughts on the University of Illinois at Chicago gymnastics team and what it will take to save their program.

Soundtrack of the Western frontier: Bluegrass or Bootylicious?; ride to North Carolina's Min-o-Pon diner for lunch and live bait!; Gymnasts who flipped for each other - Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci. Extended features for Lovin America’s Patrons (www.patreon.com/LovinAmerica): where Amazon wants you to park your dog; a narrative about why beautiful things don’t ask for attention: Right There, Right Here, from Lovin America: The Roads to Happily-Ever-After. All this and more on this episode of Lovin America. (Want more? For as little as $1 a month you can become a Patron of Lovin America to get the extended versions! Just click here) Links: Min-O-Pon in Albemarle, NC Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci: From The Oprah Winfrey Network on YouTube: Adorable Way This Olympic Couple First Met On Amazon.com: Letters to a Young Gymnast, by Nadia Comaneci Funny Wedding Story from the Olympic YouTube Channel Official Website: Bart and Nadia Lovin America website: Lovin America Website Lovin America YouTube Channel: Lovin America YouTube Channel  

Sports Legends Nadia Comaneci, Jack Nicklaus, Martina Navratilova, Edwin Moses Appear in New Documentary WINNING See Winning during our World Theatrical Premiere in NYC opening September 8th at Cinépolis! WATCH THE TRAILER! One film. Five legendary athletes. The compelling and inspiring story of the journeys of tennis champion Martina Navratilova, golf great Jack Nicklaus, Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, track and field star Edwin Moses, and Dutch Paralympian Esther Vergeer. Through candid interviews and footage of their most exciting championship moments, WINNING reveals their dreams, challenges and triumphs and explores why some athletes achieve greatness. Get notified about future screenings: http://bit.ly/WINScreen Synopsis One film. Five legendary athletes. The compelling and inspiring story of the journeys of tennis champion Martina Navratilova, golf great Jack Nicklaus, Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci, track and field star Edwin Moses, and Dutch Paralympian Esther Vergeer. Through candid interviews and footage of their most exciting championship moments, WINNING reveals their dreams, challenges, triumphs and explores why some athletes achieve greatness. As they reminisce about the highs and lows of their careers, these iconic athletes share a unique and intimate window into their lives. WINNING features rare archival footage of the athletes’ childhoods, as well as some of their most memorable and historic moments at the Olympics, Wimbledon, The Masters, US Open, British Open, French Open/Roland Garros, PGA Tour and The Paralympics. The film features interviews with the athletes' families, coaches, agents and competitors including Olympic Gold Medalists, Bart Conner and Derrick Adkins, track and field Olympians, Benn Fields and Herb Douglas, tennis star, Pam Shriver, legendary coaches, Sven Groeneveld and Robert Lansdorp, Duke University Professor of Sports Psychology, Greg Dale, Barbara Nicklaus, Jana Navratilova and former Olympic gymnastics coach, Paul Ziert. The story is both timeless in its appeal and global in its reach. Website / Social Media www.thewinningfilm.com www.facebook.com/thewinningfilm www.twitter.com/thewinningfilm www.instagram.com/thewinningfilm Press Contact Adam J. Segal • The 2050 Group – Publicity 212.642.4317 (Office) • 202.422.4673 (Cell) adam@the2050group.com • www.the2050group.com

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  

Live on the scene of deadCENTER Film Festival we talk to Olympic Gold Medalists and Oklahoma Legends, Nadia Comenci and Bart Conner

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        

**Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Bart Conner ([@bartconner](https://twitter.com/bartconner)), Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist and PCA National Advisory Board Member. Conner participated in the 1976 and 1984 Olympics, winning two Gold medals in 1984. He won NCAA, national and world championships. Conner attended the University of Oklahoma, where he earned 14 NCAA All-America honors. He has been inducted into the US Olympic, USA Gymnastics, and International Gymnastics Halls of Fame and currently owns and operates the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy, with his wife, Nadia Comaneci ([@nadiacomaneci10](https://twitter.com/nadiacomaneci10)), who also is an Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist and PCA National Advisory Board Member. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder, talks to Conner about being one of the first American gymnasts to have great success internationally. Conner shares how he came to love the process of improvement after persevering through failures, using visualization and self-talk. He also talks about what it’s like to coach his child and how his son deals with having two parents with 11 Olympic medals between them! Here's where you'll find Conner talking about featured topics: - **Mistakes**- 25:50 - **Coaching Own Child**- 28:50 & 31:55 Like what you hear? To subscribe to our podcast in iTunes, [click here](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pca-development-zone/id952838976?mt=2)

      This week Uncle Tim, Spanny Tampson, Lauren Hopkins, and Jessica chat about: Which skills and/or apparatus cause the most exertion-induced flatulence. The good and bad--the unusual team final format at the Commonwealth Games Could Donnell Whittenburg be this generation's Marian Dragulescu? Nadia, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Mary Lou Retton and Bart Conner on ABC's Extreme Weight Loss, featuring an adult gymnast! Who's in, out, and ones to watch at this weekend's Secret Classic in Chicago. Jessica and Spanny share their body image struggles as adult gymnasts. We pick our Rio Olympic teams based on this year's Secret Classic roster. The Chow-manar vs. The Raisman-manar. How will Gabby Douglas's move to Buckeye's with Nia Dennis benefit them both. The State of Danell Leyva; training in Miami for the altitude in Colorado, don't mix. Spanny Tampson's review of Gymnastike's Beyond The Routine series at Texas Dreams. What goes through our minds while we watch rings routines. Can "women's" gymnastics remain a viable sport if it can only be done at the elite level, before puberty? Beautiful Cuban gymnastics shine at the Festival Panamericano; Yesina Ferrera Nunez and Manrique Larduet. Use this VPN to watch the Commonwealth Games from anywhere:  TunnelBear  Watch ABC's Extreme Weight Loss with obese, 44-year-old Georgeanna, who wants to get back to gymnastics here. Episode 48: Kyla Ross Episode 72: John Orozco Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches Episode 22: Beth Tweddle Episode 39: Victoria Moors Episode 42: The 2013 Secret US Classic from Chicago Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney Watch this week's playlist on YouTube here.  

Olympic gold medalist Bart Conner returned from the London Olympics early last month. The 2012 games marked his 10th trip to the Olympics as an athlete, broadcaster, or businessman. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma, where he also helped the men’s gymnastics team win back-to-back national championships in the late 1970s, and earned All-America honors fourteen times over four years. He’s best known as a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. men’s gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he also won an individual gold on the parallel bars. He married fellow gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comăneci in 1996, and the two Norman residents are involved in numerous business ventures and charities, including the Special Olympics, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Ruben Nieves is responsible for overseeing the recruitment, training, and evaluation of PCA’s trainers. He also oversees the evaluation of PCA’s impact on YSOs, coaches, parents and athletes. Ruben earned his Masters Degree in Education from Stanford University in 1982. He coached collegiate volleyball for 18 years including stints as the Head Men’s Coach at Stanford and the Head Women’s Coach at Fresno State. Ruben was twice named NCAA Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year, in 1992 and 1997. He guided Stanford to the Cardinal’s only men’s volleyball NCAA championship in 1997. Ruben also has extensive experience and success in international volleyball. He spent the summer of 2001 as Head Coach of the USA Men's Volleyball World University Games Team which captured the Gold Medal in Beijing, China, thus becoming the first and only American squad in history to accomplish this feat. Ruben was also an advisory staff member for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team. In 1995, he was Head Coach of the USA Boys Youth National Team that competed in the World Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.In addition, Ruben has taught physical education for seven years at all levels K-12. Ruben has worked with Positive Coaching Alliance since 2001 and has presented over 150 PCA workshops. Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is transforming youth sports so sports can transform youth. Through partnership with more than 1,700 youth sports organizations, leagues, schools and cities nationwide, PCA has conducted 9,000-plus workshops for youth sports coaches, parents, organizational leaders and athletes. Since Executive Director Jim Thompson founded PCA as a non-profit within the Stanford University Athletic Department in 1998, we have helped create a positive, character-building youth sports environment for more than 3 million youth athletes. In our online courses and live, group workshops, our goal is to establish as the prevailing models in youth and high school sports: • The Double-Goal Coach®, whose first goal is winning, and whose second, more-important goal is teaching life lessons through sports • The Second-Goal ParentTM, who concentrates on life lessons, while letting coaches and athletes focus on competing • The Triple-Impact CompetitorTM, who strives to impact sport on three levels by improving oneself, teammates and the game as a whole. PCA gains support from elite coaches and athletes, including Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson as PCA National Spokesperson. Our National Advisory Board comprises such leaders as NBA and NCAA Champion Coach Larry Brown, former senator Bill Bradley, NFL Hall of Fame Member Ronnie Lott, Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Summer Sanders, Olympic Gold Medal gymnasts Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci, University of North Carolina Men's Basketball Retired Head Coach Dean Smith, Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito, and Former NFL Head Coach Herm Edwards. Our partners, trainers, workshop attendees, National Advisory Board members and thousands of individuals, foundations and corporations together lead the Positive Coaching movement that is sweeping youth sports in this nation and beyond. Positive Coaching AllianceVisit the Golf Talk Radio sponsors and tell them GTRadio sent you they help make the show possible! Slickstix.com, Avila Beach Golf Resort, Blacklake Golf Resort, Shore Cliff Lodge and Dr. Tullius.  Visit Golftalkradio.com for the latest show information, contests, videos iPhone and Android Apps and more!