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Elite Summer 2026: The New World Order Jun 09, 2026

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Elite summer is officially here and GymCastic is breaking down the state of the art in gymnastics heading into the 2026 season. We discuss Simone Biles revealing she "almost died," Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos' emotional return to competition in France, and the gymnasts currently setting the global standard on vault, bars, beam and floor. From Kaylia Nemour's historic bars work to Hezly Rivera leading the all-around rankings, we analyze what it actually takes to contend for World medals in 2026. Plus: French Nationals artistry deductions, NCAA news, and the latest gymternet controversies.

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SHOW NOTES

Simone Biles shared that she "almost died" in what she called one of the scariest experiences of her life.

Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos returned to exhibition competition at French Nationals for the first time since the Paris Olympics, performing floor and discussing her recovery and renewal in Martinique.

French Nationals introduced separately listed artistry deductions in live scoring — the future is now.

Elena Colas won the French all-around title with a 54.250 and continues her rapid rise as one of the top new seniors in the world.

We break down the current world leaders on every apparatus and discuss: • Why Kaylia Nemour is redefining bars • Why Hezly Rivera is currently the all-around world leader • What makes beam composition "state of the art" • Why vault scoring may be changing • What separates a 14 floor routine from a 13 in 2026

GYMTERNET NEWS • Utah gymnastics Ghana trip controversy discussion • NCAA age-rule proposal update • New proposed NIL restrictions in Congress • Texas abortion laws and athlete healthcare concerns • Sam Oldham's charity comeback routine • Jackson Harrison Achilles injury • Emma Slevin transfers to Arkansas • Coaching updates across NCAA • Gymnastics Australia concussion investigation

CHAPTERS

00:00 Simone Biles' scary health news 01:21 Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos returns at French Nationals 08:30 French Nationals artistry deductions revolution 09:25 Elena Colas wins French Nationals 17:02 Elite Summer 2026 begins 18:08 All-Around World Leaders: Hezly Rivera vs Kaylia Nemour 27:12 Vault world leaders and why vaulting has changed 35:30 Bars: Why Kaylia Nemour is redefining gymnastics 49:05 Beam world leaders and Chinese beam excellence 1:02:02 Floor exercise: what makes a 14 in 2026? 1:10:18 Gymternet News 1:16:04 NCAA age rule proposal explained 1:19:08 New NIL bill and athlete pay debate 1:21:29 Texas abortion laws and athlete safety concerns 1:23:00 Sam Oldham's charity comeback routine 1:24:01 Jackson Harrison injury and Emma Slevin transfer 1:24:33 NCAA rules and laws limiting athlete income 1:25:58 Australia concussion investigation

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The Rivalries We Never Got: How to Fix Gymnastics Jun 02, 2026

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Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade are two of the greatest gymnasts in history. Yet they competed against each other just five times in nine years! In this episode, we tackle what may be gymnastics' biggest structural problem: the world's best athletes rarely get the chance to face each other. We propose a complete overhaul of the competition system, including world rankings, federation-free qualification pathways, athlete-controlled careers, an elite season, and fan-voted wild cards. We also explore how sports like tennis, the WNBA, and other professional leagues handle competition, athlete compensation, data rights, and fan engagement—and what gymnastics can learn from them. Plus, we discuss real-time scoring technology, VR and AR viewing experiences, digital-twin technology, and other innovations that could modernize the sport and make gymnastics easier to follow for fans around the world.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro: Revolutionizing Gymnastics

01:01 – HEADLINES Texas State Adds D1 Gymnastics

03:13 – Canadian Championships & Ellie Black

07:07 – Koper Cup Chaos

14:04 – Behind The Scenes: Sharks, Dysentery & Club Gym Nerd

16:32 – Gymternet News: Texas Coach Indicted, DA looking for suvivors

17:38 – Simone Biles Is Still 50/50

21:18 – Ukrainian Gymnastics Protest Campaign

22:23 – Denver's Achilles Injury Research

24:09 – Florida's Singapore Tour

25:35 – Nadia's 50-Year Perfect 10 Celebration

26:54 – Michigan Men Get a New Facility

27:28 – Gymnaestrada Comes to Las Vegas

28:59 – New Pakistan Gymnastics Documentary

30:25 – 1984 U.S. Men's Team Documentary

33:08 – Iranian Women Win Historic Medal

33:47 – Melanie & Rebeca Return Updates

34:25 – Revolutionizing Gymnastics: How We Fix The Sport

34:45 – The Problem: The Best Gymnasts Never Compete

37:19 – Simone vs Rebeca: Only 5 Times in 9 Years

39:17 – When World-Class Athletes Get Left Home

42:06 – Why Federations Have Too Much Power

47:02 – Borrowing the Tennis Model

50:34 – Rankings, Injuries & Athlete Autonomy

54:24 – Wild Cards System

56:26 – Fixing Judging with Technology

58:26 – Make Scores Understandable

01:01:12 – Real-Time Skill Tracking & Data Visualization

01:01:39 – AR, AI & Digital-Twin Technology

01:03:29 – VR Front-Row Seats for Every Fan

01:09:01 – Alternative Broadcasts & Fan Engagement

01:14:06 – How Gymnasts Should Actually Get Paid

01:16:39 – Athlete Unions, Data Rights & Ownership

01:22:40 – The WNBA Model for Athlete Bio Data

01:24:38 – Designing the Perfect Competition System

01:27:12 – Turning Olympic Viewers Into Real Fans

01:34:15 – Listener Question: Biles I vs Dos Santos

Behind The Scenes: Spy Databases, Georgia's Power Move, Konnor McClain's Health Warning May 26, 2026

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Behind the Scenes Intro & Che Campbell Replay 01:28 – Georgia News: Laurent Landi Officially Joins Cecile 01:53 – Joscelyn Roberson Transfers to Georgia 05:02 – Which WCC Gymnast Could Follow to Georgia? 07:42 – Konnor McClain's Post-NCAA Season Health Update 11:47 – Chuso at Tashkent & World Gymnastics Score Problems 13:11 – Japan's Worlds Team Heartbreak 15:09 – Worlds Qualification Rules & Rotterdam Tickets 17:00 – U.S. Pan Ams Team Announced 19:06 – Claire Pease's Cheng: Real or Not Yet? 20:42 – GymCastic Updates: Games, Referrals & Merch Sale 22:52 – Liverpool Gets 2030 Worlds 23:21 – Melanie de Jesus dos Santos Returns 25:33 – Melnikova's U.S. Gym Tour 26:14 – Chinese Nationals Beam Queen News 27:35 – Kidney Transplant Update & Sam Oldham Spy Database Follow-Up 30:15 – Goodbye to Regular Listeners / Club Gym Nerd BTS Begins 31:24 – Jessica's Graduation Trip to Boston 32:47 – Tufts Graduation Week & Boston Pops 33:57 – Baccalaureate, Jumbos & Tufts Civic Duty 36:17 – AI as a Weapon & Graduation Speeches 38:22 – Plane Seat Hell & Back Row Bathroom Life 40:43 – The Overmedicated Seatmate 42:45 – Cape Cod, Jaws & Great White Shark Warnings 45:59 – Provincetown, Mayflower Money & Gayborhood History 47:04 – The Giant Ship Inside the Library 47:42 – Airbnb Disaster: Wet Dog Smell, Mold & Mineral Deposits 50:54 – Eurovision, Sweden & Body-Part Grammar 54:12 – New Zealand Gymnastics Jail Explained 56:36 – Can College Gymnasts Train Year-Round? 58:42 – What Happens to Competition Equipment? 60:00 – EVO Gymnastics, Men's Training Centers & Funding 62:40 – Does Florida's Elite Focus Hurt NCAA Titles? 64:20 – Why WAG Needs an EVO-Style Model 65:03 – Resistance News & Legal Wins 67:02 – Wrap-Up, Sam Oldham Extended Interview & Memorial Day Sign-Off

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Sam Oldham on Gymnastics Politics, Spies & Athlete Welfare May 19, 2026

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Olympic bronze medalist Sam Oldham joins Jessica for a conversation about his personal Japanese Gymnastics Spy, mental health, ADHD, grace and letting coaches learn rather than be cancelled, sports science failures, NCAA gymnastics, and life after the 2012 Summer Olympics. From injury prevention and athlete autonomy to judging politics and storytelling in gymnastics media, this episode dives deep into how the sport is changing — and where it still falls short.

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British gymnastics legend Sam Oldham is here, and yes, we're going to talk about everything from winning Great Britain's historic (first in 100 years) bronze medal at the London Olympics that changed everything for British Gymnastics, to the chaos, comedy, and emotional whiplash of elite gymnastics life. Sam brings the rare combination of competition accolades, deep gym nerd-student credentials, and the kind of honesty about athlete culture that makes you gasp-laugh and then immediately need a therapy session. We discuss the pressure cooker of British Gymnastics, his friendship and love for his coach, surviving weight-obsessed culture he swore he would never succumb to, and being followed by a Japanese gymnastics spy!
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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro & Why Sam Oldham's Story Matters 02:15 – The Reality of Funding Men's Gymnastics 06:40 – Building Relationships That Save Careers 10:12 – Live Show Replay & Club Gym Nerd Perks 16:11 – Sam Oldham on Coaching Wisdom & Sergei's Influence 22:45 – Why Gymnastics Breaks So Many Athletes 28:33 – Neurodiversity, Burnout & Life After Elite Sports 36:20 – The Pressure of Being "Perfect" as an Athlete 44:08 – Mental Health, Identity & Retirement from Gymnastics 52:14 – British Gymnastics Culture vs NCAA Energy 01:01:32 – Training Through Pain & Learning to Fuel Properly 01:08:45 – Eating Disorders, Fasting & Dangerous Training Culture 01:15:24 – Has Gymnastics Culture Actually Changed? 01:22:50 – Why Athletes Need Control of Their Own Narrative 01:30:57 – Speaking Out Against Harmful Coaching 01:33:44 – Cancel Culture, Grace & Learning in Coaching 01:40:10 – Why Storytelling Changes Gymnastics Culture 01:44:59 – The Japanese Gymnastics "Spy Network" Story 01:48:18 – FIG Studying NCAA Gymnastics & the Future of Pro Leagues

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NCAA Stars Who Could Go Elite? Plus Bărbosu Suspended, Belarus Returns & Acro's Olympic Problem May 13, 2026

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Ana Bărbosu has been provisionally suspended for whereabouts violations, the IOC has cleared Belarus restrictions, and USA Gymnastics is disputing claims from fired men's program manager Lisa Mendel. Plus: could NCAA stars like Selena Harris-Miranda, Avery Neff, Anna Roberts, and Nikki Smith make the leap to elite? We draft our dream NCAA-to-elite teams and answer a mini-commission on acro's Olympic future.

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Ana Barbosu has been provisionally suspended after an alleged "whereabouts failure" tied to missed out-of-competition testing
The IOC no longer recommends restrictions on athletes from Belarus
Lisa Mendel, the USAG Men's Program Manager, was fired from her position
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GYMTERNET NEWS

Jessa Hansen Parker received a five-year contract extension at Washington
The French Ministry of Sports has dismissed the disciplinary proceedings against the former WAG high-performance director, Véronique Legras-Snoeck
Former Oklahoma gymnast Jordan Bowers has been added to Nebraska's coaching staff
Lynx Gymnastics Centre, the former gym of the Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova, has burned down
Faith Torrez is the Honda Sport Award winner for gymnastics! CHAPTERS
00:00 – Cold Open: Judges, Eat Your Pencils 00:33 – Headlines: Mendel, Bărbosu, Belarus & Mini-Commissions 01:23 – Corrections: Kara Eaker & Tabea Alt 04:08 – Ana Bărbosu Provisionally Suspended for Whereabouts Violations 09:05 – IOC Clears Belarus Restrictions, Russia Still Suspended 12:45 – Lisa Mendel Firing & USAG's SafeSport Statement 18:32 – Chae Campbell Live Show Replay Trailer 21:52 – Club Gym Nerd, BTS & Merch Updates 24:18 – Meet News: Michele Pineda, Oceania & Worlds Qualification 27:01 – Georgia Godwin's World-Medal-Pace Scores 29:47 – Courtney McGregor's Worlds Qualification Path 31:33 – Liechtenstein Makes World Cup History 33:08 – Gymnastics Greatest Stars of the Week 38:22 – Floor Slooff's Beam Sorcery 41:51 – Brazil Trophy Feelings, Tears & Dance Cam 44:22 – Level 10 Nationals, Raeya Linton & Broken Floors 53:08 – Gymternet News: Washington, France, Nebraska & Lynx Fire 58:18 – Gymdle, Gym Bee & Referral Program 59:40 – Mini-Commission: Could NCAA Stars Go Elite? 01:12:57 – Drafting the NCAA-to-Elite Dream Team 01:24:14 – Mini-Commission: What Happened to Acro? 01:32:04 – Olympic Program Cuts & Acro's Olympic Chances 01:38:43 – What's Coming Next: Chinese Championships, NHK & Sam Oldham
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Jade Carey Comeback, NCAA Transfers & Worlds Qualification Explained May 05, 2026

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Olympic champion Jade Carey is officially BACK, Jordyn Wieber steps away from coaching, and the NCAA transfer portal is chaos. Meanwhile, Algeria makes history, Japan's team selection system is already causing stress, and the road to World Championships just got way more complicated.

We break down:

Jade Carey's return and what it means for LA 2028
Major NCAA transfers and NIL strategy shifts
Coaching carousel chaos across top programs
The new Worlds qualification system (and why no one is safe)
Russian and Japanese storylines you need to watch
Plus: a behind-the-scenes teaser from our Chae Campbell live show

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Cold Open: Postseason Chaos, Jade Carey Returns & Wieber Leaves

00:59 – Jade Carey Comeback & Elite Impact

02:56 – Joscelyn Roberson Transfer Portal & NIL Strategy

05:07 – Cecile Takes Over Georgia + Coaching Power Shifts

06:18 – Jordyn Wieber Steps Down at Arkansas

10:40 – Algeria Makes History: First Women's Worlds Team

13:16 – Coaching Carousel: Auburn, Nebraska, Georgia Shakeups

16:55 – Transfer Portal With Strong Bite Me Vibes: Cal → Stanford Fallout

20:03 – Ana Bărbosu Whereabouts Violation Update

24:06 – Live Show Promo + Chae Campbell

27:34 – African Championships Deep Dive & Nemour Dominance

31:26 – Bars Arms Race: Nemour vs. Yang Fanyuwei

33:18 – Worlds Qualification System Explained (No Auto Spots!)

36:17 – Oceanic Champs Preview & "Sponsor Courtney McGregor" Campaign

39:32 – StoryWorth Ad

42:21 – New Uneven Bars Skills (Finally Named!)

50:12 – Russian Cup Results + Neutral Athlete Controversy

52:17 – Russian Broadcast Goes Full Video Game Mode

57:04 – Japan Rising Star Nishiyama Misa + Beam Artistry Masterclass

59:05 – Japan Team Selection Heartbreak Incoming

01:01:21 – Upcoming Meets to Watch (NHK, Pan Ams, Euros, Worlds Path)

01:03:26 – Gymternet News: Surveillance Cameras in Gyms

01:05:48 – Dumpster Fire News: Criminal Case & Coaching Abuse

01:07:47 – Hall of Fame + Olympic Trials 2028 Announcement

01:10:51 – Nadia, Simone & Laureus Awards Moment

01:12:33 – Fantasy League Winner + What's Next

01:13:26 – Outro + Weekly BTS Reminder

01:13:41 – BTS Teaser: How the Chae Campbell Interview Really Happened

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Behind The Scenes: How the Chae Campbell Interview Really Happened May 03, 2026

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The weekly Q&A episode where we answer your questions and talk about what's it's like to do this for a living.

This Behind the Scenes episode dives into everything we couldn't fully unpack on the main feed — from major NCAA coaching shakeups and transfer portal chaos, ranking debates, and the questions everyone's asking but no one is answering clearly.

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The latest coaching moves across NCAA gymnastics
What's actually happening in the transfer portal (and why it's so confusing)
Misconceptions about our live show process
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Ranking inconsistencies that still make no sense
Big-picture issues like access, money, and who gets to do gymnastics

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LIVE from NCAA Team Finals 2026 Apr 21, 2026

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Welcome to The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show!

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro: Oklahoma Wins Again (8th NCAA Title) 00:40 – Did the Right Team Win? LSU vs Oklahoma Debate 01:04 – LSU vs Oklahoma: Beam Falls, Margins & What Decided It 02:02 – Scoring Controversies: Overscoring on Bars & Floor 03:23 – Skye Blakely & Routine Credit Questions 04:03 – Beam Camera Angles & Judging Visibility Issues 05:05 – Live recording moment when the arena turned our power off 05:12 – NCAA Not Following Credential Rules 06:10 – Security Failures 07:16 – Konnor McClain MVP Case: Competing Injured & Delivering 08:09 – Beam Dismounts: The Real Difference Between LSU & Oklahoma 08:39 – Florida Breakdown: Why They Underperformed Again 10:15 – Bars Equipment Issues & Athlete Feedback 11:05 – Coaching Carousel: Florida, Auburn, Nebraska Speculation 12:29 – Minnesota's Historic Finish & Program Rise 14:07 – Emotional Reactions & What This Finish Means for Minnesota 15:39 – Facilities Impact: New Gym vs Old Training Conditions 16:39 – Behind the Scenes: Arena & Chalk Spewing Vaccumes 17:37 – LSU Highlights: Freshmen, Vault Power & Floor Struggles 18:10 – The "Sliding Mat" Problem & Safety Concerns 19:04 – Coaching Decision Debate: What To Do When A Coach Fails To Do Their Job? 20:05 – Event Winners & Individual Standouts 21:54 – Vault 10 Controversy: Was It Actually Perfect? 23:00 – Bars, Beam & Floor Champions Breakdown 24:03 – Equipment Fix Ideas & Gym Nerd Solutions 25:09 – LIVE SHOW RECAP 25:45 – Favorite Moments from the Live Show 26:32 – STORYWORTH AD 29:24 – Exclusive Live Show Content: UCLA, Culture & Coaching Discussion 31:03 – Coaching Experience vs Hiring Decisions Debate 32:03 – Oklahoma Lineup Strategy: Should They Have Changed Beam? 33:19 – Mental Toughness: Handling Delays & Pressure 36:21 – LSU Perspective: Why This Still Counts as a Huge Success 38:47 – LSU Coach Reaction & Athlete Resilience Stories 41:34 – Alternate Scoring Scenario: What If All Scores Counted? 43:27 – Should NCAA Format Change? 5 Up 5 Count Debate 44:00 – Oklahoma Difficulty Strategy: Smart or Boring? 47:06 – OSHA & Safety Issues: Blood, Trainers & Protocol 47:54 – Wild Story: Team Drives Into Tornado 49:01 – MVP Picks: Ella Murphy Clutch Beam Routine 50:17 – Judging Analysis: Mary Jo's Role & Broadcast Improvements 52:53 – Diversity in Judging: Who's Missing? 54:15 – Coaching Rumors & Job Movement Speculation 55:35 – Who's on the Hot Seat? Coaching Pressure Debate 56:42 – Final Thoughts & Thank You to Fans 57:09 – Post-Show Plans: Vacation & Celebration

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Live from NCAA Championship: Minnesota Breakthrough, Faith Torres Wins AA, Jordan Chiles Strikes Back Apr 17, 2026

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Minnesota forced the favorites to hit and made the NCAA team final, Oklahoma looked like the clear title favorite, Faith Torres won the all-around, and Jordan Chiles finished her NCAA career with another floor title. We break down both semifinals, the event champions, the teams moving on, and the biggest judging and podium storylines from Fort Worth. Then in the members-only Behind The Scenes portion, we get into the arena shennanigans, Oklahoma podium-training injury news, DJ choices, puppies, and all the weird little details you didn't see on the broadcast.

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00:00 – Teams Advance to the NCAA Final 00:40 – Event Champions: Faith Torres, Kira Wells, Riley McCusker, Brooklyn Roray, Jordan Chiles 02:23 – Live Show Preview with Chae Campbell 03:54 – Minnesota Breaks Through in Semifinal Two 06:37 – UCLA Misses Its Chance on Vault 08:15 – Jordan Chiles' Bars Fall and Floor Title Redemption 10:45 – Arkansas Falls Short 12:18 – Oklahoma Dominates the Day 12:45 – Faith Torres Wins the All-Around 14:17 – Oklahoma Injury / Lineup / Podium Questions 16:29 – End of Public Show 16:53 – Members Only: BTS Begins 17:39 – LSU Arena Music Discussion 18:38 – Oklahoma Gymnast Injury in Podium Training 20:31 – Recovery, Catsuits, and Arena Noise 24:20 – Semifinal One Vault Debate: Kaliya Lincoln vs Kailin Chio 28:37 – Why NCAA Judging Drives Everyone Insane 32:08 – Chio's Recovery and LSU Team Mentality 35:03 – Florida and LSU Advance, Georgia Misses Its Opening 38:35 – JaFree Scott's Beam Miracle 42:05 – What Florida and LSU Need to Do for the Final 45:36 – Can Minnesota Beat LSU? 47:26 – UCLA's Underperformance and Jordan's Beam Response 50:27 – Proposed Beam Rule Changes 52:25 – FanFest, Food Trucks, and NCAA Atmosphere 54:43 – Event Winners and All-Around Follow-Up 57:16 – Maggie Slife and the Air Force Story 59:38 – Puppies, Fan Experience, and More BTS 01:01:41 – Event Specialists: Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor 01:04:25 – Is Podium Good or Bad for Nationals? Live show tickets https://gymcastic.com/ More from GymCastic: https://gymcastic.com/

NCAA Championships Preview: Can Florida Deliver? Oklahoma Dominance or Curse Breaking Season Apr 13, 2026

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Cold Open: Etsy Witch & Breaking the Curse

00:36 – Live Show Announcement + ChaeCampbell Guest

02:17 – Headlines: Fisk Documentary + HBCU Impact

02:55 – Black Monday Coaching Updates (BYU, Utah, MSU)

04:48 – Kerri Strug Biopic Drama + Casting Fallout

06:30 – NCAA Nationals Format Explained (Semis + Finals)

08:38 – What "Winning" Actually Means at Nationals

11:26 – Florida: No More Excuses (Title or Bust)

14:34 – The Etsy Witch Ritual Explained

18:23 – Oklahoma: Why They'll Probably Win Again

22:00 – LSU: Contender or Chaos Candidate?

26:51 – UCLA: Jordan Chiles + Floor Magic Factor

32:22 – Georgia: The Ultimate Spoiler Team

36:31 – Stanford: Cinderella with Real Upside

40:49 – Arkansas: Program History Already Made

42:21 – Minnesota: The Surprise Team That Delivered

45:31 – Individual Title Contenders (AA, Events)

47:52 – Dark Horse: Avery Neff for All-Around Title?

53:15 – Event Finals Breakdown (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor)

01:02:05 – Judging Accountability Crisis

01:07:01 – NCAA Response + Lack of Transparency

01:10:04 – Why Oversight Matters (Big Picture)

01:12:37 – Listener Question: Bracket Draw Fairness

HEADLINES

More NCAA coaching changes
- BYU parts ways with long-time head coach Guard Young
- Michigan State and Utah both extend contracts to current head coaches
The Kerri Strug biopic is dead after Millie Bobby Brown left the project due to creative differences with the producers
Check out the new BET documentary series, "Flipped," following Fisk Gymnastics

NCAA Nationals: The Crystal Brawl

What does the schedule look like?
- Thursday, April 16: semifinals
- Friday, April 17: Live show
- Saturday, April 18: Finals
What does victory look like?
- What teams are expected to win?
- What teams have already achieved a victory by getting to Nationals?
Group 1: The Championship Title Picks
- No pressure, but Florida, you should win
- Oklahoma, are you really going to let people who aren't even on their highest toe beat you??
Group 2: Wildcards
- Can LSU lock in again after last year's disappointing semifinal elimination?
- Why UCLA could win the title
Group 3: Spoiler teams
- The pressure of the death of Georgia gymnastics is off. What can Georgia do at its first Nationals run since 2019?
- Stanford is out here making its second Nationals appearence in the last decade
Group 4: The Nothing to Lose Group
- This is already going to be a top 4 result in team history for Arkansas
- Minnesota already busted your bracket at Regionals, what more can they do here?