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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. GymCastic Live: Featuring Chae Campbell at NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL 17) — streaming and in-person → Get tickets here MEMBERS-ONLY BEHIND THE SCENES: This episode also includes a Behind The Scenes section for Club Gym Nerd members, with extra reporting from the arena including the Oklahoma podium training injury discussion, LSU's arena music moment, the fan fest, puppies, and other live-show chaos you didn't see on TV. Join Club Gym Nerd: https://gymcastic.com/join-the-club/ CHAPTERS 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/

GymCastic Live: Featuring Chae Campbell at NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL 17) — in person and streaming tickets are limited  → Get tickets here 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? Judging Accountability Crisis Greg Marsden's comments about our NCAA Judging episode How are judges chosen for NCAAs?  UP NEXT Listen to post-Regionals College & Cocktails with Reema Behind The Scenes starts up again after NCAA Championships NCAA Episodes: After Day One of NCAA Championships at 9pm CT GymCastic Live Featuring Chae Campbell 7pm CT, Friday April 17th After NCAA Finals Saturday SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open with weekly winners Games  Podcast Tour Tickets Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources  

Minnesota shocks the field, Utah misses nationals, and Oklahoma reveals its final boss mode. We break down every NCAA Regional—upsets, judging drama, coaching shakeups, and the real reason sticks aren't contagious.  LIVE SHOW: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL 17) — tickets are limited → Get tickets here CHAPTERS 00:00 – Cold Open: Are Sticks Contagious? The Data Says No 00:19 – NCAA Championship Teams Set + Fort Worth Preview 00:50 – Show Intro + Spencer Survives Regionals Weekend 01:10 – GymCastic Live Show Details + Past Guests 02:35 – BREAKING: Auburn Head Coach Out After 16 Seasons 03:38 – Who's Next? Coaching Carousel Speculation (Utah, Kentucky) 05:05 – Equipment Fail: Floor Out-of-Bounds Set Wrong 06:24 – Regionals Results: Who Advanced & Biggest Upsets 07:17 – Minnesota Stuns: Eliminates Alabama & Utah 08:21 – Stanford Survives + Arkansas Over Missouri 09:09 – Judging Controversy Returns + Oversight Debate 11:18 – Iowa State Fallout: Athletes Transfer En Masse 12:16 – Romania Abuse Investigation Stalls 12:41 – Club Gym Nerd + NCAA Bonus Content Preview 13:12 – Deep Dive Begins: Minnesota's Breakthrough Strategy 15:53 – Alabama's Vault Lineup Cost Them Nationals 18:29 – Rotation Strategy + Why Vault Hurt Utah 20:51 – Sticks vs Steps: How Landings Decided Regionals 22:53 – Celebration Chaos + Teams Party Together 24:13 – Sticker Strategy Theory (Yes, Really) 24:49 – Biggest Lesson: Stick Celebrations Causing Deductions 27:06 – Rules Myth Busted: It's NOT a 3-Second Hold 29:36 – Biggest "Almost" Upset: Clemson Nearly Advances 31:48 – Clemson's Rise + Coaching Impact 32:22 – Arkansas vs Missouri: Margins & Landings 34:10 – Most Exciting Semifinal: Ohio State Upsets Kentucky 35:07 – Beam Pressure & Clutch Performances 37:25 – Rutgers Turnaround Story 40:11 – Iowa's "Valiant Loss" + Orally Tran's 10 42:00 – What We Learned: Oklahoma Still Holding Back 44:25 – Routine Construction: Why Leaps Matter More Than Ever 46:08 – Listener Research: Sticks Are NOT Contagious 50:01 – Broadcast Review: What Worked & What Didn't 53:20 – Judging Confusion Exposed On-Air 55:08 – Production Issues: Camera Angles & Coverage Problems 56:42 – Why Regionals NEED to Be on TV 58:01 – Missing Individual Standings Coverage 01:00:21 – Regional 10.0s Breakdown + Controversies 01:02:19 – Standout Skills & Moments (Van Frayen, Beam Work) 01:03:45 – Injury Moment: Chesney Bennett Finishes Routine 01:06:21 – NCAA Rule Advantage: Injury Evaluation Period 01:10:58 – Oregon Regional: Individual Qualifiers Breakdown 01:12:39 – Arizona State Regional: Michigan State Dominates Individuals 01:15:47 – LSU Regional: Clemson, Stanford & Key Storylines 01:19:57 – Kentucky Regional: Ohio State Upset + Qualifiers 01:22:20 – NCAA Championship Predictions 01:24:45 – Final Four Debate: Florida vs Oklahoma vs Field 01:28:13 – Gymternet News: Romania, Canada, Cornell Donation UP NEXT Listen to post-Regionals College & Cocktails with Reema Behind the Scenes: Friday, April 10 at 12 pm PT SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open with weekly winners Games  Podcast Tour Tickets Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources

Welcome to The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show! We'll start around 7pm PT after the Florida, Georgia, Cal, MSU Regional Final at Arizona (full schedule and links here) with a very special guest, Reema Zakharia! This is the weekly Q&A show, where we answer your questions live. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here).  Not a member? Join here to listen to the full epsiode. Log in here, refresh the page and the extended player will appear below.   LIVE SHOW: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL 17) — in-person and livestream tickets are limited → Get tickets here CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: College & Cocktails + Guest Rima Zachariah 02:30 – Georgia Ends 7-Year Nationals Drought 08:15 – Regionals Pressure: What It's Really Like Competing 14:00 – Nationals Qualifiers: LSU, Florida, Stanford, Georgia 18:45 – Stanford vs Clemson: Fair Result or Robbery? 24:30 – Judging Controversies & Score Inconsistencies 31:00 – Equipment Issues: Vault Height Error + Setup Problems 36:20 – Beam Wobbles, Floor Chaos & Scoring Debates 43:10 – Injury Scare: Connor's Bars Fall Explained 49:00 – Leaps, Form & "Just Do Better" NCAA Rant 55:30 – Broadcast Breakdown: Rules Analyst Controversy 01:02:00 – Rest vs Strategy: Why Stars Aren't Doing All-Around 01:07:30 – Kaliya Lincoln's Perfect 10 & NCAA Standouts 01:11:30 – Team Culture, Coaching & Mental Pressure 01:16:30 – Live Meet Experience & Fan Stories 01:20:00 – LA Olympics Ticket Drama + Pricing Shock SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now

The judges association continues to block attempts at transparency and accountability. Florida, UCLA, Utah, LSU, Oklahoma and the rest of the NCAA field are heading into Regionals with huge questions around judging, qualification, and who can actually make nationals. We discuss the latest judging response, preview the biggest Regionals debates, and interview Ireland's Emma Slevin about NCAA, elite gymnastics, and her Olympic plans. LIVE SHOW: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL — LIMITED TICKETS) The only place to hear what's NEVER said on the podcast. Get your tickets now before it sells out: https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-at-the-2026-ncaa-championships/ INTERVIEW Emma Slevin of Minnesota and Ireland on: - Gymnastics Ireland's pathway system - Why she chose NCAA gymnastics - Adjusting from elite to college gymnastics - Whether FIG should allow safety mats - Her future goals in NCAA and elite REGIONALS DEBATE CLUB - Is Utah in real danger of missing nationals? - Is Florida the national title favorite? - Is home advantage actually bad for LSU? - Is SEC dominance real or overhyped? - Which individuals must qualify to nationals? GYMTERNET NEWS - Rebeca Andrade plans to return in 2026 - Iowa State transfer news - All-Americans released - Fisk competed its final meet - SafeSport and abuse case updates - Simone Biles opens a restaurant at Houston airport CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open: FIG Rules and Mats Debate 00:32 Intro: Emma Slevin, Judging Response and Regionals 01:38 Judges Respond to Interview 10:49 Jesolo Highlights 14:06 Emma Slevin Interview 30:47 Live Show, Fantasy and Updates 33:30 Regionals Debate Club 35:13 Oregon State Regional: Utah in Trouble? 45:36 Arizona State Regional: Is Florida the Favorite? 56:01 LSU Regional Debate 1:08:26 Kentucky Regional Debate 1:14:39 Must-Watch Individual Qualifiers 1:20:17 Gymternet News 1:26:49 Outro Join Club Gym Nerd: https://gymcastic.com/join-the-club/ Fantasy and Weekly Games: https://gymcastic.com Merch: https://store.gymcastic.com/ Support the show: https://gymcastic.com/join-the-club/  

"They're guessing." A judge reveals what's really happening behind NCAA gymnastics scoring — plus a brutal Regionals draw (UCLA, Utah & Alabama in the same bracket). LIVE SHOW – NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (APRIL 17) Limited tickets: Get tickets THIS EPISODE: Conference Champions crowned Regionals draw winners and losers Judging controversy explained Perfect 10 watch and Gym Slam race Favorite Moments from College & Cocktails  CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Judges Are Guessing? Cold Open 00:00:12 – Intro: Conference Champs, Regionals & Judge Interview 01:40 – Voinea Family Back in the News 03:47 – British Championships: Becky Downie, Ruby Evans & Joe Fraser 09:48 – Conference Championships Recap: Florida on Top, Clemson Makes History 12:17 – Regionals Selection Show Reactions 15:27 – Why This Year's Regionals Draw Actually Makes Sense 18:18 – LSU Regional Drama: Clemson vs Auburn 19:39 – BTS, Club Gym Nerd & Live Show Updates 22:26 – Fantasy Update: KJ Kindler's Horse Farm Wins 23:44 – Rage-O-Meter: Backless Leos and Breast Health 25:07 – Full Regionals Draw Breakdown 28:39 – Stanford vs Michigan, CMU vs Rutgers & Regional Reactions 31:38 – Emergency Therapy Session: Who Got Screwed by the Draw 38:24 – New Rule: Teams Pick Their Starting Event 41:15 – Gymternet News: Amanda Yap, Lily Smith, Doha Cancelled, D'Amato Surgery 45:17 – Judge Jason Buttons Interview Begins 46:00 – "They Don't Know What They're Doing" 47:03 – Skill Recognition Problems at the Judges' Table 48:46 – Why Club Judges Can Talk and College Judges Can't 50:17 – Why Judges Need Replay and Slow Motion 51:11 – Why So Many Top Judges Avoid College Meets 53:09 – Accountability, Testing & Why Bad Judges Shouldn't Stay 56:18 – How Often Judging Errors Happen 57:52 – Deductions Judges Are Getting Wrong 01:00:06 – Why Routine Summaries Don't Really Explain Enough 01:05:34 – How Judges Are Evaluated and Why It's Not Working 01:07:15 – Why NCAA Judging Pay and Conditions Are a Problem 01:08:35 – Are Judges Actually Biased? 01:10:03 – Is There Any Real Data on Who the Best Judges Are? 01:11:16 – How Jason Would Fix the Entire Judging System 01:14:42 – Why Most Judges Still Love the Sport 01:16:24 – Judging Pay, Travel Time & Dry Cleaning Reality 01:20:24 – Interview Wrap-Up 01:20:47 – Perfect 10s Update: Selena, Faith Torrez & Jordan Chiles 01:22:14 – Feedback and Letters Begin 01:23:14 – Muriel Grossfeld Stories 01:24:33 – Why Stanford Looked Off at ACCs 01:26:30 – Equipment Horror Stories 01:29:13 – Iowa State's Unsafe Gym Conditions 01:33:22 – Courtney McGregor, Stuttgart & Germany's Scoring Mess 01:36:15 – Score Mystery Solved: Tonya Paulsson's Beam Fall 01:38:03 – Margarita Theater & Outro SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join Club Gym Nerd: gymcastic.com/club

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 12 of the 2026 NCAA season: who's a steal, who's on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more. Season Pass on sale now: https://gymcastic.com/2026-gymcastic-live-shows-season-pass/  Week 12 Lineups lock on Friday, March 20 at 10:45am PT 00:00 Intro 00:58:22 Roster Bargains 01:16 Roster Bargains - All-Around 03:26 Roster Bargains - Vault 05:50 Roster Bargains - Bars 07:40 Roster Bargains - Beam 09:53 GymCastic Updates 11:33 Roster Bargains - Floor 14:51 League Leaders 15:16 10.0 Deals 16:05 League Stats This Week's College & Cocktails: March 21 after Conference Championships. Join us at 7:00pm PT

British Gymnastics has suspended its trampoline high performance program amid athlete safety concerns—Jessica sat down with new USA Gymnastics President Kyle Albrecht to talk about athlete safety, the future of the sport, and the GAGE suspension. HEADLINES British Gymnastics Suspends Trampoline High Performance Program GYMTERNET NEWS Iowa State gymnastics alumni start raising money to try to reinstate gymnastics Do you want tickets to LA28? Wednesday, March 18 is the last day to register for the LA28 Olympic Ticket draw. Aimee Boorman is no longer working with the Germans Tickets for the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix are on sale now! Rhys McClenaghan is back and won his first World Cup gold medal since his injury Livvy Dunne joins Fox's 'Baywatch' in a recurring role GymCastic Exclusive: New USA Gymnastics CEO Kyle Albrecht's First Interview Kyle Albrecht is taking the helm of USA Gymnastics after Li Li Leung stepped down Kyle comes from Major League Soccer's youth participation and development programs We discuss  athlete safety, the future of the sport, expanding the American view of gymnastics and the GAGE suspension NCAA It's conference championships weekend! What even is the big deal about conference championships? We'll give you our honest summary What meets to watch out for (Oklahoma vs. LSU vs. Florida? UH YEAH) Liv and Cory didn't know who Muriel Grossfeld was and more shenanigans from College & Cocktails this week. What teams do we need to put on Regionals watch? Utah officially can't make it into the top 8. Why this is a BIG deal. The Kentucky situation. This week's 10 updates featuring all the senior night 10s and Kailin Chio, CHAPTERS 00:00 – Cold Open: GAGE Decision & Athlete Safety 00:00:29 – British Gymnastics Suspends Trampoline Program 00:05:21 – Iowa State Gymnastics Fight to Reinstate Program 00:06:25 – LA28 Ticket Lottery Deadline + Jessica's Event Picks 00:07:45 – Aimee Boorman Leaves German Program 00:09:26 – US Championships Tickets + McClenaghan Wins Gold 00:10:22 – Livvy Dunne Joins Baywatch 00:10:39 – Interview: New USAG President Kyle Albrecht 00:12:45 – Vision for Growing Gymnastics Beyond the Olympics 00:15:12 – Athlete Safety, SafeSport & Learning from Nassar Era 00:17:44 – Adult Gymnastics Expansion & Retention 00:20:02 – GAGE Ban Explained + Accountability in USAG 00:23:04 – NCAA Update: Conference Championships Preview 00:26:17 – Why Conference Championships Are Chaos (and Fun) 00:28:08 – Oklahoma vs LSU vs Florida Showdown Preview 00:30:00 – Regionals Bubble Teams: Washington, Rutgers, Pitt, Penn 00:33:00 – Utah Can't Make Top 8: Chaos Incoming 00:36:06 – Kentucky as the Ultimate Regional Spoiler 00:38:24 – Selection Show Details + Regional Drama Incoming 00:40:18 – 10.0 Explosion: Senior Night Scoring Madness 00:41:29 – Chio's 3 Tens + Gym Slam Watch 00:43:48 – LSU NIL Strategy & Athlete Marketing Shift 00:49:05 – Best Gymnast Debate: Chio vs Chiles vs Roberts 00:53:46 – More Perfect 10s: Harris, Ostrom, Smith 00:55:23 – Rankings Battle: Oklahoma vs LSU for #1 00:56:45 – Fan Story: "GymCastic Creating World Peace" 00:58:51 – Konnor McClain Beam Controversy (9.925 Breakdown) 01:02:07 – Mixed Team Format Debate: Missing Events? 01:05:00 – American Cup Equipment Scare (Bar Collapse!) 01:06:06 – Code Questions: Up-To-Level (UTL) Deductions Explained 01:12:40 – Athletes Turned Coaches: Eligibility & NCAA Rules 01:14:58 – Head Injury Protocol Rant (Hockey Example) 01:17:23 – College & Cocktails + Weekend Watch Guide 01:18:59 – Outro: Live Show, Merch & Final Thoughts UP NEXT Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails: after SEC Championship session 2 on Sat at 7:00 Pacific 2026 Cocktail and Cocktail menu here SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Merch: Shop Now Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open with weekly winners Games  Podcast Tour Tickets Replay tickets on sale for our fundraiser show with all the tea from Cecile Landi 2026 Live Show Season Pass is now available, 4 shows for the price of 3 Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 11 of the 2026 NCAA season: who's a steal, who's on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more. Season Pass on sale now: https://gymcastic.com/2026-gymcastic-live-shows-season-pass/  Week 11 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, March 12 at 3:15pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:38:28 Roster Bargains 00:52:19 Roster Bargains - All-Around 02:43 Roster Bargains - Vault 04:38 Roster Bargains - Bars 06:50 Roster Bargains - Beam 08:28 GymCastic Updates 10:03 Roster Bargains - Floor 12:02 League Leaders 12:17 10.0 Deals 13:33 League Stats This Week's College & Cocktails: March 14 after Utah @ UCLA. Join us at 9:30pm PT

China wins the first-ever Mixed Team American Cup using the new LA28 Olympic format—and the result might reveal a major flaw in the event design.  We break down how the three-round elimination format worked, why some teams advanced despite falls, and what strategies teams used when choosing apparatus. Plus, data analyst and figure skating official Dr. Elliot Schwartz joins the show to explain the strategy behind the format, whether teams should be allowed to change lineups mid-competition, and what gymnastics could learn from figure skating's scoring system and judging transparency. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Cold Open: Why This Mixed Team Format Was Built for China 01:11 – USAG Pulls Out of Turkey and Cairo World Cups 03:23 – Iowa State Cuts Gymnastics + KJ Kindler Fires Back 08:45 – Jessica on New USAG President Kyle Albrecht 10:02 – American Cup Mixed Team Format Debuts at the Reborn American Cup 11:42 – China Wins + Why This Format Favors China 13:01 – Round 1 Chaos: Brazil and the Philippines Are Eliminated 14:15 – Round 2 Drama: Asher Hong Falls and the U.S. Barely Survives 17:45 – Final Round Recap: U.S. Gets Silver, Japan Takes Bronze 19:00 – Club Gym Nerd Updates: College & Cocktails, Live Shows and More 20:05 – American Cup Deep Dive: Did It Actually Feel Like a Team Competition? 21:35 – Could Fans Follow the Meet? Arena Confusion and Missing Scores 23:23 – Peacock vs In-Arena Experience 25:43 – Should This Have Been a Head-to-Head Bracket? 28:54 – Debate Club: Should Teams Be Allowed to Change Lineups Mid-Meet? 31:17 – Event Selection Debate: Too Much P-Bars, Not Enough Chaos 33:55 – Comedy Highlights: Claire Pease High-Five Fail + Nastia Clip 35:16 – Broadcast Problems: NBC, U.S.-Only Focus and Missed Routines 41:17 – Interview: Dr. Elliot Schwartz on Strategy, Scoring and Figure Skating Lessons 44:01 – Could Gymnastics Use a Plus/Minus Scoring System? 47:52 – Planned Routines, Improvisation and What Figure Skating Does Better 52:01 – Specialist Strategy: What's the Ideal Team Construction? 55:55 – Is Saving Your Biggest Difficulty for the Final Round the Best Strategy? 59:24 – NCAA Update: UCLA vs Stanford Bronze Medal Reunion Meet 01:00:44 – Florida vs LSU: Historic 198.450 and Scoring Chaos 01:07:00 – Perfect 10 Update 01:08:45 – NCAA Rankings Update 01:10:06 – Listener Feedback: American Cup Broadcast Frustrations 01:16:29 – Tim Daggett Back on Air 01:18:15 – American Cup Right, Wrong and How to Improve It 01:23:47 – Outro: College & Cocktails After Utah at UCLA 01:25:01 – End UP NEXT Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails:  Utah at UCLA on Sat at 9:30ish 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open with weekly winners Merch: Shop Now Podcast Tour Tickets Replay tickets on sale for our fundraiser show with all the tea from Cecile Landi 2026 Live Show Season Pass is now available, 4 shows for the price of 3 Thank you to our sponsor Huel Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code GYMCASTIC15 at huel.com/GYMCASTIC15. New Customers Only. Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources

Live from Vegas: Team Bronze Reunion Meet starring Ana Barbosa and Jordan Chiles. And notes from American Cup podium training. Welcome to The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show! It's UCLA at Stanford (2pm PT on ACC+ scores here):  See you after the meet around 4:00 PT for a group debrief and American Cup Preview from Jessica who is at the meet. Here's how to ask questions live. Full season mocktail menu here  Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +70 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answering your questions LIVE. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Not a member? Join here. SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! Merch: Shop Now Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources Unlock the Episode Join Club Gym Nerd → Choose a plan Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → /my-account/ Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically. Join GymCastic Fantasy League! What is College & Cocktails? Every week we pick a college meet to watch, then go live, right here on this page to discuss our immediate thoughts about the meet. Our superstar, bar tender Linzers, creates a bespoke themed mocktail and cocktail recipe for each meet. College & Cocktails combines our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A live podcast with a college meet of the week. It's all part of the bonus content for our Club Members who support our work year around. For more info on how to watch your favorite elites, Olympic and World medalists in college and all year long, check out The Balance Beam Situation's schedule with links.

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 10 of the 2026 NCAA season: who's a steal, who's on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more. Season Pass on sale now: https://gymcastic.com/2026-gymcastic-live-shows-season-pass/ Week 10 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, March 05 at 1:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:39:10 Roster Bargains 00:57:25 Roster Bargains - All-Around 02:52 Roster Bargains - Vault 04:47 Roster Bargains - Bars 06:58 Roster Bargains - Beam 09:27 GymCastic Updates 11:04 Roster Bargains - Floor 12:55 League Leaders 14:05 10.0 Deals 14:40 League Stats This Week's College & Cocktails: March 07 after UCLA @ Stanford. Join us at 4:00pm PT

In an unprecedented move, USA Gymnastics has terminated GAGE's membership. We break down the letter sent to parents, the revolving door of suspended "owners", and what this means for the elite athletes caught in the middle. A preivew of the new Mixed Team format at the American Cup, discuss if the US is violating the Olympic Charter, and celebrate Stanford joining the 198 club in spectacular fashion. Plus, we answer tons of letters. College & Cocktails had a full GAGE Rage update on Saturday. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:13 GAGE Membership Terminated: The Unprecedented USAG Decision 2:55 Impact on Athletes: History Lesson via Jordan Chiles and Lessons on Consequences 4:46 The Ownership Mystery: Karla Grimes & Tiffany Davenport Suspensions 11:05 SafeSport Rules: Why the GAGE Termination Happened Now 23:20 American Cup Preview: The New LA 2028 Mixed Team Format 35:19 Broadcast Strategy: Should We See Every Routine in 2.5 Hours? 50:04 The Olympic Charter: Should the US Be Banned from the Olympics? 59:25 Feedback: Front Attitude Turns & The Gymnastics Rage-O-Meter 1:18:10 Simone Biles' Future Training: Tropical Islands vs. New Elite Bases 1:22:01 Life Lessons: Stick Crowns & Participation Trophies in the Gym 1:29:59 NCAA Update: Stanford's Historic 198 & The Race for #1 1:40:09 The Grace McCallum Model: Finding Perfection in College Bars 1:41:48 Closing: Join Us for College & Cocktails SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: Open -2026 College Fantasy Game with weekly winners Merch: Shop Now Team Bronze Design  College and Cocktails  Live Shows Replay tickets on sale for our fundraiser show with all the tea from Cecile Landi 2026 Live Show Season Pass is now available, 4 shows for the price of 3 Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 9 of the 2026 NCAA season: who's a steal, who's on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more. Season Pass on sale now: https://gymcastic.com/2026-gymcastic-live-shows-season-pass/ Week 9 Lineups lock at noon on Friday, February 27 at 2:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:51:10 Roster Bargains 01:07 Roster Bargains - All-Around 03:03 Roster Bargains - Vault 05:12 Roster Bargains - Bars 07:49 Roster Bargains - Beam 10:22 GymCastic Updates 12:47 Roster Bargains - Floor 16:18 League Leaders 16:50 10.0 Deals 17:15 League Stats This Week's College & Cocktails: February 27 after Georgia @ Kentucky. Join us at 5:00pm PT

Morgan Price makes history again with the first-ever perfect 10 for Arkansas! Another coaching suspension at GAGE, Simone Biles' advice to Winter Olympians, and the start of the 2026 Elite season. From Nemour's new skill in Cottbus to Hezly Rivera's dominant Winter Cup performance, we've got your full gymnastics elite and NCAA update.  HEADLINES Simone Biles went to the Winter Olympics to cheer on Team USA Morgan Price, who earned Fisk's first ever 10, got another 10 this week for Arkansas Two more GAGE coaches were suspended in addition to Al Fong and Armine Karla Grimes was suspended from all contact Tiffany Davenport (GAGE) was hit with a Center temporary suspension Elite season is warming up with Winter Cup and the Cottbus World Cup ELITE SEASON IS WARMING UP: COTTBUS Why does the Cottbus World Cup matter in terms of Olympic qualification? Sugihara Aiko did not defend her floor world title here, with several OOB deductions Anna Kalmykova (AIN) won FX and VT with an ode to Mother Paseka A shocking upset on bars where Kaylia Nemour, the reigning Olympic Champion, finished 7th Elisa Iorio won bars with a 14.266, Milana Kayumova (AIN) finished second, and Giulia Perotti (Italy) took the bronze Why wee are giving the GymCastic Award for Elegance (Cottbus version) to Lea Marie Quaas Nakashima Karin is taking the GymCastic opportunity for comedy award Can we talk about the fart noises during Makovickova's floor? Someone please get Sam Mikulak a polo shirt that fits him better!! Artistry discussion: Anna Kalmykova edition WINTER CUP So apparently everyone missed the memo that Winter Cup is supposed to be a flop? Hezly Rivera won the all-around with a monstrous 56.750, winning beam and floor New senior Charleigh Bullock took silver with a 55.200, winning bars Claire Pease took bronze with a 54.350, taking the vault title with two vaults The American Cup roster has been announced with Hezly Rivera, Charleigh Bullock, and Claire Pease all on the squad The US will send Charleigh Bullock, Reese Esponda, Greta Krob, Caroline Moreau, and Simone Rose to Jesolo And now for a Spencer Rage-O-Meter: Winter Cup Edition DID THEY JUST PICK THE TOP 3 AA FOR A MIXED TEAM, NON-AA COMPETITION? Why Reese Esponda deserves justice after this decision If Winter Cup is the selection competition, why aren't we using Winter Cup scores to select the team? NCAA We have four more 10s this weekend Kailin Chio is on fire and got 10s on vault and beam Morgan Price's 10 on vault Avery Neff's 10 on vault The race between Kailin Chio, Jordan Chiles, and Selena Harris-Miranda for the gym slam Ranking updates Oklahoma stays in no. 1, followed by LSU, Alabama, Florida, and UCLA NQS season is upon us! How will this shift the rankings? Jordan Chiles still leads the all-around standings Chio moves ahead of Fatta for the no. 1 position on vault Chloe LaCoursiere maintains the no. 1 position on bars Chio breaks the tie and moves ahead of Torrez on beam Chiles and Nikki Smith stay 1-2 on floor GYMTERNET NEWS Suni Lee did an interview with the Today Show, leaving the door open for the 2028 Olympics Jade Carey made a post on the socials, hinting at an elite return Sabrina Voinea underwent a successful emergency appendectomy surgery Rhys McClenaghan adds a new title, MBE, to his collection of accolades Helen Kevric leaves Stuttgart gym, where Aimee Boorman is coaching FEEDBACK Has there ever been a gymnast taller than Casey Brown competing in the NCAA? CHAPTERS 0:00:00 – Intro: Morgan Price Makes History & 2026 Elite Season Begins 0:01:07 – Simone Biles at the Winter Olympics: Counseling the "Quad God" 0:02:22 – Morgan Price's Historical 10: From Fisk to Arkansas 0:03:12 – Headline News: More GAGE Coaching Suspensions & New SafeSport Investigations 0:04:03 – Cottbus World Cup: Individual Apparatus World Championships Qualifications 0:06:20 – Floor Routine Debates: Should Gymnasts Have to Get New Routines Each Year? 0:10:48 – Flying Banana Jesus: Dramatic Vaults at Cottbus 0:12:31 – Nemour's New Bars Skill & The In-Bar Arms Race 0:18:35 – GymCastic Award for Elegance: Lea Marie Quaas & "Cherish the Beam" 0:37:14 – Winter Cup: Did they not get the memo that Winter Cup is supposed to be bad? 0:43:05 – Winter Cup Senior Analysis: Hezly Rivera's Dominant Performance 0:56:09 – Gymnasts in the Winter Olympics: Recruiting "Fast Twitch" Athletes for Bobsled 0:59:43 – NCAA Update: Avery Neff & The Race for the First Gym Slam 1:22:12 – Feedback: Tallest Gymnast in NCAA 1:23:58 – Closing & Upcoming College & Cocktails: Georgia at Kentucky UP NEXT Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails: This week's meet is Georgia at Kentucky, Friday, February 27 at 5pm Pacific Cocktail of the week: Code Hacker  2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here Add exclusive Club Content to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). 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