GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Simone Biles used her Twitter sword of good once again, USAG explained their trans policy disappearance and schools can now directly pay athletes. HEADLINES GymCastic exclusive --"USA Gymnastics seeks to uphold inclusive sport practices while adhering to various local, state, and federal laws, as well as international regulations established by the IOC and FIG. In May, USAG removed its policy to assess compliance with the current legal landscape." had their baby GYMTERNET NEWS EurovisionSport's gymnastics coveragelook like DUMPSTER FIRE NEWS banned for life MINI COMMISSION: Pro Gymnastics Past, Present and Future this article FEEDBACK UP NEXT Behind The Scenes OUT NOW IN US & EUROPE The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesGet your copy now BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym Nerd weeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd members MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store RELATED NIL Gymnastics Deals & Regionals Debate ClubBritish Ute Amelie Morgan Unionize and Profit Share: The Money Game LSU Docuseries Simone Biles Rising Director Katie Walsh Judging The Judges: How Judges Are Chosen For the Olympic GamesThree World Champion Coaches Get Candidhere NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters RECENT Behind The Scenes: Calzones ConfessionsDemand MoreBehind The Scenes: Pottery Wheel Massacre RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

The first EVER mixed-team event happened at the European Championships, Manila Esposito is once again the queen of Europe, and all the gymternet news Support independent journalists by joining here. Photo Credits: Filippo Tomasi for © GymCastic; Mahti Olfati's vault @Milad_Milka HEADLINES EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS GYMTERNET NEWS Ashlee Sullivan BJ Das Megan Haught Josh Nilson Jazmyn Estrella and Mary Wise Jade BarbosaBrody Malone SEC announced Abbey Scanlon announced Worlds team appeared in court found guilty UP NEXT Behind The Scenes OUT NOW IN US & EUROPE The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesGet your copy now PARIS FX FINAL : Jessica and Spencer were joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and being the new coaches at WCC. Replay tickets available for a limited time. BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym Nerd weeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd members MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters RECENT Behind The Scenes: Manila4Evah 80's Fight: The Great Romanian Soviet Rivalry Behind The Scenes: Calzones ConfessionsDemand MoreBehind The Scenes: Pottery Wheel Massacre RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

Support our independent journalism by joining here. The greatest rivalries of the 1980s! This week, we have a commissioned episode from Club Gym Nerd member Kimo, who asked for an episode all about the 1980s rivalries between the Romanians and the Soviets, both team and individually. We are oh so happy to oblige! Setting the scene A history of Soviet dominanceRomania’s 1976 emergenceThe 1977 Europeans Romanian WALKOUT!The first great Romanian/Soviet rivalry—Nadia vs. Nellie and how it may or may not have influenced the future of gymnasticsRomania wins in 1979, where Nadia saves the day with one hand. The Rivalry The 1980 Olympics of crazy judgingNadia vs. Davydova and the case of the 30-minute delayNadia vs. Nellie and the case of the “computer malfunction”Mukhina’s paralysis and the race for innovative difficulty1981 WorldsThe silliest scores of 1981 (oh, it’s 9.800 for this)The case of the Szabo/Agache impersonation of 1981Romania ends up 4th. That’s right 4th.1983 WorldsInnovation from an all-star Soviet team—YURCHENKO vaults, the SHISHOVAJust fangirling about Mostepanova for a whileMore fun with bonkers scoring1984 boycott gives us an opportunity to talk about China1985 WorldsSoviet Union casually adds Omelianchik and Shushunova to its already stellar 1983 teamThe Soviets were so deep that Shushunova placed FIFTH on her own team in qualificationThe evolution of Romanian floor to be less “chicken dance” and whether it contributed to what happened next1987 and THE TIDE TURNSSilivas wins the European AA title in Moscow, and the Soviets (gasp) fallRomania gets its first world team title in 8 yearsHow the addition of Aurelia Dobre changed the game for RomaniaPro-Soviet bias in skill namingDobre vs. Shushunova vs. Silivas vs. Baitova vs. Omelianchik. This was no two-way rivalryThe 1988 Olympics and how timing is everything Thanks to our sponsor, Huel. Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF + a FREE Gift with code GymCastic at https://huel.com/GymCastic (Minimum $75 purchase). UP NEXT Behind The Scenes OUT NOW IN US & EUROPE The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesGet your copy now PARIS FX FINAL : Jessica and Spencer were joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and being the new coaches at WCC. Replay tickets available for a limited time. BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym Nerd weeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd members MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store RELATED The Karolyi Secret Police FilesKRCA 2008Dateline: Silent No MoreHeavy MedalsFirsts, Named Skills, and Innovators in Women's Artistic GymnasticsonetwoNadia Comaneci and the Secret Policecriminal charges and deathbanned“Gymnasts Accuse Colorado Coach Of Sex Abuse, Torture”Preventing Abuse in GymnasticsBiggest Olympic Judging Scandals 344: Shushunova vs. Silivas 1988 (Commissioned) 342: A Quitter’s Try – The CNN Parkettes Documentary (Commissioned) 341: The Call Is Coming from Inside the House 340: USAG and The Case of the Missing Documents327: 1993 NCAA Nationals (Commissioned) 325: Olympics of Difference Makers (Commissioned)313: Best Floor Routines EVAH! (Commissioned)312: 4th Is the New 1st (Commissioned)309: Perfect Form – The O’Beirne Code (Commissioned) 308: 2004 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)306: Gymnastics Fails (Commissioned)304: The GymCastic Olympics (Commissioned) 281: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments PART 2 (Commissioned) 279: A Diva Is Magical: The Svetlana Khorkina Episode (Commissioned) 278: 2000 Sydney All-Around Final (Commissioned) 262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned)258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned) 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned)255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 252: Myths, Legends and Unexpected...

Kaylia Nemour is leaving Avoine-Beaumont, Chinese Championships, the Koper World Cup, and a Mini-Commision on Civil Rights and the NCAA Not a member? Support independent journalists by joining here. HEADLINES announced that she has left her clubé is getting her own movieThe Girl Who Could Flyhalf-turtleneck, half denim jean shorts singlet Chinese Championships Zhou Yaqinchest roll mount Koper World Cup Georgia-Mae Fenton Gymternet News Honda Sport Award WinnerSports Illustrated swimsuit models Detroit Grand PrixInternational Gymnastics Hall of Fameannounced on Instagram What's on the Socials? Frederick RichardShawn Johnson hell no to snowboarding Mini Commission: Civil Rights Attacks and the NCAA From World Champion level Club Gym Nerd member “Gymnastics Fan”"We're experiencing the spread of laws in the US that promote sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc., in addition to a lack of accountability for those who promote racism, violence, etc. What is the likelihood that the championship might move if an NCAA team refused to travel somewhere? Could the athletes unionize as a team, or does it have to be an entire school's athletes? I know not all athletes have the same core beliefs, so that would create more challenges, but could the progressive athletes create change?" 7 championships out of North Carolina Feedback routines that should be retired UP NEXT Behind The Scenes CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesGet your copy now PARIS FX FINAL DEETS with ROMANIAN HEAD COACHES Jessica and Spencer were joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and being the new coaches at WCC. Replay tickets available for a limited time. BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym Nerd weeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd members MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters RECENT Behind The Scenes: Calzones ConfessionsDemand MoreBehind The Scenes: Pottery Wheel Massacre RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

The Crandall-Howells are leaving Cal for Clemson with a contract worthy of the sport, floor joy at Varna World Cup, Level 10 Nationals, and an Ellie Black Mini-Commission. Support our independent journalism by joining here. HEADLINES spenteconomicsbarsfloordouble pikeAntea Sikic KaukicThelma Adalsteinsdottir this vault GYMTERNET NEWS Vanessa Atler’s live showher live show page MINI COMMISSION: All About Ellie Black From World Champion level Club Gym Nerd memberClarie K,"I would like my mini commission to be all about Ellie Black and how her gymnastics has evolved and what an incredible person and important figure in Canadian Gymnastics she is. Perhaps, you could also speak about her part in Canada's historic world bronze medal." Feedback GymCastic forum UP NEXT Behind The Scenes CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesGet your copy now PARIS FX FINAL DEETS with ROMANIAN HEAD COACHES Jessica and Spencer were joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and being the new coaches at WCC. Replay tickets available for a limited time. BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd members MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics HistoryNeutral Deductions RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video *Correction, Fredrick Richard did beat the previous back flip record in 24 hours. He did not beat the record of 9 hours.

Why Melnikova has effectively ended her career, gymnast lifetime injuries, coaching change payoffs. HEADLINES GYMTERNET NEWS Lance Spencer MINI COMMISSION: GYM SWITCHES MINI COMMISSION: LONG-TERM HEALTH UP NEXT Behind The Scenes CHECK OUT FACT CHECKER'S NEW BOOK WITH AIMEE BOORMAN The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd members MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

Preventing Achilles and ACL tears starts with the Brain: How new concussion protocols may be the key to stopping lower body injuries in women’s sports. HEADLINES GYMCASTIC UPDATES The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesScalding Hot Teareplay tickets available here INTERVIEW: Dr. Abigail Baldwin DPT Repetitive head impacts directly correlate to the likelihood a lower body injury, up to 11%, but our guest developed protocols specifically tailored to women. This concussion prevention and prehab program could prevent the most common injuries in gymnastics. UP NEXT Friday May 2nd BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd members MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters RECENT All April Podcasts and Photo Galleries RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

The dramatic video review that corrected the NCAA Team Finals (Photo Galleries) and Aimee Boorman and co-author Steve Cooper are here to talk about Aimee's memoire The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles OUT NOW! GymCastic LIVE SHOW at 2025 NCAAs What are people saying?REPLAY TICKETSVirtual and In-Person tickets NCAA Championships "The Balance" Interview with Aimee Boorman and Fact Checker Aimee Boorman Interviews Women’s Finals Recap with Aimee Boorman and Christian Gallardo Aimee Boorman and Maggie Haney: The Olympic Experience Behind The Scenes: Aimee Answers More Questions BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP EPISODES Behind The Scenes: 2025 NCAA Team Finals Live from Ft WorthNCAA Championships 2025: All Around, Event Finals, Team Semifinals2025 NCAA Championships Preview & Journalist’s First Gender-Diverse Gymnastics Meet RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

Helen Hu, Brooklyn Moors, Kailin Chio, Jordan Chiles and Jordan Bowers are NCAA Champions! Utah, UCLA, Mizzu and OU advance. Alabama, Florida, MSU and defending national champion, LSU are out. Photo Galleries TICKETS ON SALE NOW GymCastic LIVE SHOW at 2025 NCAAs How: Virtual and In-Person tickets When: Between meet days on Friday, April 18. Doors open at 6:30 PM; show starts at 7:00 PM CT Where: Fort Worth, Texas, or online from anywhere. Jessica and Spencer are joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and the 2025 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships of course. They will also take your (virtual and in-person) questions live! Live Show Season Pass now available (until 8 am Pacific Friday, April 18th) 2025 NCAA Championships Report Live The All-Around, Event Finals, Team Semifinal Post-Meet Show This is our live post-meet recap and Q&A episode. Today we are in Ft. Worth for NCAAs. We will go live after the meet (right here, on this page) Thursday, April 17th at 10:30-ISHpm Central/11:30pm Eastern (as soon as we can after the post-meet press conference). Login to reveal the full show. Full meet schedule.scoresask questions livehere Every week we do a live Q&A, right here on this page to discuss our immediate thoughts about the week or the meets. 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. 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. BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics HistoryNeutral Deductions RESISTANCE Submitted by you. ResistBot5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorusorganizations suingACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoACLU Your Rights on trains and buses video

The Elite season is heating up, we look ahead to this week's NCAA Championships, and chat with Will Graves about his piece on trans and non-binary athletes in NAIGC gymnastics LIVE SHOW at 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Jessica and Spencer are joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner's iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and the 2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships of course. They will also take your questions live. How: Virtual and In-Person Tickets When: Friday, April 18, Doors at 6:30, Show 7:00 CT Where: Ft. Worth, Texas or online from anywhere Live Show Virtual Season Pass now available (For a limited time, four live show tickets for the price of three) Updates Thursday-Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, AlabamaLSU, Utah, UCLA, Michigan StateFridayGymCastic LIVE SHOWvirtual or in-person ticketSaturday Headlines Behind The Scenes: Mixed Team Event Added to LA28 GYMTERNET NEWS Jesolo NCAA Nationals Olympic Team Draft: College Edition Interview: Will Graves Read Graves' articleNAIGC Fact Checker Wrote a Book with Simone's Coach Pre-Order Now! UP NEXT live show Pre-orderThe Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesFantasy Game is open now BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters NATIONALS FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game. RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RECENT Behind The Scenes: Mixed Team Event Added to LA28The 5th Rotation: April 08, 2025Regionals: Carnage and CourageCollege & Cocktails: Regionals Day Four NIL Gymnastics Deals & Regionals Debate Club RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBot THE LAWSUITSACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

LIVE SHOW at 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Jessica and Spencer are joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner's iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and the 2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships of course. They will also take your questions live. How: Virtual and In-Person Tickets When: Friday, April 18, Doors at 6:30, Show 7:00 CT Where: Rose Marine Theater, Ft. Worth, Texas or online from anywhere Live Show Virtual Season Pass now available (For a limited time, four virtual live shows for the price of three) GymCastic Updates hereCheck it out here Headlines GYMTERNET NEWS NCAA Regionals Fact Checker Wrote a Book with Simone's Coach Pre-Order Now! UP NEXT College and CocktailsRegionals Fantasy Pre-orderherehere Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

LIVE SHOW 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Jessica and Spencer are joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner’s iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and the 2025 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships of course. They will also take your (virtual and in person) questions live! How: Virtual and In-Person Tickets here When: Between meet day on Friday, April 18, Doors at 6:30, Show 7:00 CT Where: Ft. Worth, Texas or online from anywhere Live Show Season Pass now available (limited time only!) Welcome to College & Cocktails! The College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show Day Four of Regionals and we have our first NCAA Championship qualifiers: LSU, Michigan State's 198.00 (!), Utah, UCLA! This is our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A episode. Today we watched all the regionals. We recorded live on Sat night. Here's how to ask questions live. here Get your complete 2025 College & Cocktails/Mocktalis menu here! 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. 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. 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. Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics HistoryNeutral Deductions RESISTANCE Submitted by you. ResistBot5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorusAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoACLU Your Rights on trains and buses videoACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law Project

LIVE SHOW 2025 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Jessica and Spencer are joined by former professional musical theater boys turned super choreo-coaching duo, Daymon Jones and Patrick Kiens to discuss Celine van Gerner's iconic Cats makeup, the Paris Olympic FX final from their perspective as Romanian team head coaches, choreographing in over 15 countries combined and the 2025 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships of course. They will also take your questions live. How: Virtual and In-Person Tickets When: Friday, April 18, Doors at 6:30, Show 7:00 CT Where: Rose Marine Theater, Ft. Worth, Texas or online from anywhere Live Show Virtual Season Pass now available (For a limited time, four virtual live shows for the price of three) MINI COMMISSION: NIL Deals LOVE to hear you debate the best/worst/most ridiculous NIL deals and/or entrepreneurial endeavors of NCAA gymnasts. You can also go on a side tangent about dream partnerships from pre-NIL days” Jordan Chiles Leanne Wong seltzer water Frederick Richard testicle soap collaborations? that didn't go great GYMTERNET NEWS Madita Mayr's front layout halfthe Podium ClubThe Gymnastics Rebalancing Act NCAA Feedback Fact Checker Wrote a Book with Simone's Coach Pre-Order Now! UP NEXT College and CocktailsRegionals Fantasy Pre-orderherehere Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game RECENT Behind The Scenes: Thought CrimesThe 5th Rotation: March 25, 2025 Conference Championships Regional Blastoff of 10s College & Cocktails: Bragging Rights ChampionshipsFantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 11The 5th Rotation: March 18, 2025Jordan Chiles’ Book College & Cocktails: Battle Altitude UCLA at Utah RELATED EPISODES NEW! 2015 FIG RulesEpisode 26.5: Oil Billionaire Funds Gymnastics Announcement!The Definitive Guide to the Paris Floor Bronze Debacle so far… RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

Login for the full show. Not a member? Join here Not sure if you are ready to join? Watch College & Cocktails sample free here This is our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A episode, while NCAA is on a bye, we have a week off of College & Cocktails. We went live to answer your questions. only done college onlineask questions liveherehere BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters FANTASY GAME: GymCastic 2025 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! RECENT Behind The Scenes: Thought CrimesThe 5th Rotation: March 25, 2025 Conference Championships Regional Blastoff of 10s College & Cocktails: Bragging Rights ChampionshipsFantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 11The 5th Rotation: March 18, 2025Jordan Chiles’ Book College & Cocktails: Battle Altitude UCLA at Utah RESOURCES Spencer’s essential website The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Kensley’s all things men’s gymnastics: Neutral Deductions RESISTANCE - Submitted by you. Take Action Indivisible Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus ResistBot Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes 5Calls App will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) Podcasts Amicus Daily Beans Pod Save America Strict Scrutiny Immigrant Rights Know Your Rights Red Cards We Have Rights Video ACLU Your Rights on trains and buses video Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions Lawsuit tracker ACLU Southern Poverty Law Center Northwest Immigration Law Project

Live Show Season Pass now available (limited time) HEADLINES Brooklyn Moorsnothe full-twisting Jaegerdismount statement on Instagram GYMTERNET NEWS 74-year-old Danish gymnastSac State's Grace Gilman Alice Kinsellaalso does not plan on retiring Peng Peng LeeThe Utah vs UCLA meetavailable to view NCAA 10'sancient Celtic ritual UP NEXT Regionals Fantasyherehere Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game RECENT College & Cocktails: Bragging Rights ChampionshipsFantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 11The 5th Rotation: March 18, 2025Jordan Chiles’ Book College & Cocktails: Battle Altitude UCLA at UtahSpencer’s Live Blog – Friday, March 14, 2025Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 10The 5th Rotation: March 11, 2025 RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video

Live Show Season Pass now available (limited time only, four live shows for the price of three) Welcome to College & Cocktails! The College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show Conference Championships drama, Jade's last home meet surprise and was Arkansas blocked from competing in this weekend? We'll discuss everything from the last meet weekend before Regionals. This is our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A episode. Today we watched all the regionals. Login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen or watch the full show. Not a member yet? Join here. ask questions liveherehere Get your complete 2025 College & Cocktails/Mocktalis menu here! Every week we pick a college meet to watch, then go live, to discuss our immediate thoughts about the meet. 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. 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. Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game RECENT College & Cocktails: Bragging Rights ChampionshipsFantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 11The 5th Rotation: March 18, 2025Jordan Chiles’ Book College & Cocktails: Battle Altitude UCLA at UtahSpencer’s Live Blog – Friday, March 14, 2025Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 10The 5th Rotation: March 11, 2025Olympic Team Draft: Every Gymnast At Their Quad PeakCollege & Cocktails: Michigan at Oklahoma RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics HistoryNeutral Deductions RESISTANCE Submitted by you. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorusResistBot5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want then to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)AmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoACLU Your Rights on trains and buses videoACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law Project

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 12 of the 2025 NCAA season: who’s a steal, who’s on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more. Help a Fellow Gym Nerd - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eyal-itzhaki-walk-again Season Pass on sale now: https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-shows-season-pass/ Week 12 Lineups lock at noon on Friday, March 21 at 02:30pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:52:13 Roster Bargains 01:10 Roster Bargains - Vault 03:48 Roster Bargains - Bars 06:58 Roster Bargains - Beam 09:46 Roster Bargains - Floor 14:01 League Leaders 16:15 League Stats 16:40 Byes & Injuries Link to the College & Cocktails Schedule: https://gymcastic.com/community/postid/4336/

This week we discuss Jordan Chiles' new book "I'm That Girl", and the meaningful meaningless-ness of NCAA Conference Championships 2025 LIVE SHOW SEASON PASS ON SALE (limited time) BUY NOW A FELLOW GYM NERD NEEDS YOUR HELP If you've been enjoying the new badges in your fantasy trophy case, you can thank fellow gym nerd and designer, Eyal Itzhaki. Unfortunately Eyal recently had a fluke accident that required spinal surgery and has left him with a long recovery ahead. He has started a GoFundMe to support this effort. Book Club: Jordan Chiles' "I'm That Girl" Luci Collinsepisodes GYMTERNET NEWS Michael PhelpsFill out the survey here NCAA Instagram post Q&A Brown Skin tone UP NEXT Fantasyherehere Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes episodes. Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and get access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club? College & Cocktails: The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen here. 2025 College & (M)Cocktails menu (including mocktails of course) MERCH GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters FANTASY GAME: GymCastic 2025 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! RECENT College & Cocktails: Battle Altitude UCLA at UtahSpencer’s Live Blog – Friday, March 14, 2025Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 10The 5th Rotation: March 11, 2025Olympic Team Draft: Every Gymnast At Their Quad PeakCollege & Cocktails: Michigan at OklahomaSpencer’s Live Blog – Friday, March 07, 2025The 5th Rotation: March 04, 2025 RESOURCES The Balance Beam SituationGymnastics History Will Graves article on Chiles coaching abuse 2021 U.S. Nationals Recap (41:44)Cleo Washington Interview RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. TAKE ACTION Indivisible Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus 5Calls App will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) ResistBot Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes LAWSUITS - Donate to organizations suing the administration for illegal actions ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, Northwest Immigration Law Project Suggested podcasts: Amicus, Daily Beans, Pod Save America, Strict Scrutiny Immigrant Rights Know Your Rights Red Cards, We Have Rights Video, Your Rights on trains and buses video

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 11 of the 2025 NCAA season: who’s a steal, who’s on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more. Help a Fellow Gym Nerd - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eyal-itzhaki-walk-again Season Pass on sale now: https://gymcastic.com/2025-gymcastic-live-shows-season-pass/ Week 11 Lineups lock at noon on Friday, March 14 at 02:30pm PT 00:00 Intro 01:09 Roster Bargains 01:26 Roster Bargains - Vault 03:30 Roster Bargains - Bars 06:01 Roster Bargains - Beam 08:08 Roster Bargains - Floor 10:38 League Leaders 11:45 League Stats 12:31 Byes & Injuries Link to the College & Cocktails Schedule: https://gymcastic.com/community/postid/4336/

Update from the FIG about Fujitsu judging at Jakarta Worlds, Melnikova is back, NCAA updates, and a commissioned episode where we draft Olympic teams as if everyone in the entire quad was at their peak by Trials. LIVE SHOW SEASON PASS ON SALE NOW Support independent journalists by joining here. GYMTERNET NEWS here COMMISSIONED EPISODE: Repicking the U.S. Olympic Teams This week Alex AKA the "I love you Tasha guy" gave us the task to put on our National Team Coordinator hats and retroactively pick U.S. Olympic teams from Sydney to Paris using gymnasts who were at their quad-peak. Click here to see Alex's detailed spreadsheet outlining our contenders. The Rules: For each quad, pick the number of gymnasts based on the rules at that time (e.g. the Sydney format is 6-5-4, Athens is 6-3-3, London is 5-3-3, Tokyo is 4-3-3 + 2 individuals)If you are too heartbroken to leave an athlete at home, you can name 2 travelling alternates. You can even name two non-travelling alternates if you must With all of the best gymnasts from the quad competingat their quad-level peakwith no injuries, burnout, and retirements, who do you pick?Go through quad by quad and determine your Olympic team (plus alternates, if necessary) and select team final lineups. Remember, the ultimate goal is to WIN UP NEXT live blog hereFantasyherehere Join Our Fantasy League BONUS CONTENT Join Club Gym NerdweeklyBehind the ScenesClub Gym Nerd membersCollege & CocktailsThe Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Showyet)heremenu MERCH GymCastic StorebannersGymCastic store NEWSLETTERS all threenewsletters FANTASY GAME: Fantasy Game RECENT College & Cocktails: Michigan at OklahomaSpencer’s Live Blog – Friday, March 07, 2025The 5th Rotation: March 04, 2025A.I. Judging at Worlds in Jakarta?Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 9College & Cocktails: Alabama at Arkansas Spencer’s Live Blog – Friday, February 28, 2025Fantasy News: 2025 NCAA Season, Week 8 RESOURCES The Balance Beam Situation Gymnastics History RESISTANCE Submitted by our listeners. Indivisibleindivisi.org/muskorus5Calls AppMake 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices)State your name and zip code or districtBe concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ)Wait for answerAsk for action items - tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.)ResistBotACLU Mobile Justice AppACLUSouthern Poverty Law CenterNorthwest Immigration Law ProjectAmicusDaily BeansPod Save AmericaStrict ScrutinyKnow Your Rights Red CardsWe Have Rights VideoYour Rights on trains and buses video