GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

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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Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 8 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 8 Lineups lock at noon on Friday, February 20 at 2:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 01:05 Roster Bargains 01:26 Roster Bargains - All-Around 03:13 Roster Bargains - Vault 04:48 Roster Bargains - Bars 06:59 Roster Bargains - Beam 09:03 GymCastic Updates 12:02 Roster Bargains - Floor 14:30 League Leaders 15:20 10.0 Deals 15:44 League Stats  This Week's College & Cocktails: February 20 after LSU @ Oklahoma (ESPN2). Join us at 7:30pm PT

The Iowa State season cancellation mystery finally has an answer—at least from the administration. We dive into the internal conflicts, the AD's letter to families, and why the "safety" claims don't add up. Plus, we compare the Winter Olympics to gymnastics: what should we steal from Figure Skating's judging and NCAA updates HEADLINES Major Update on the Iowa State Season cancellation. Read the letter here Ana Barbosu whereabouts investigation Elite Season Begins! CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro: The 2026 Elite Season Begins 1:14 The Bileses: Jonathan Owens Theft Attempt in Milan 3:53 Iowa State Scandal: Why the Season Was Really Cancelled 10:43 Breaking: Ana Barbosu Under Investigation (Whereabouts Violations) 14:25 2026 Elite Kickoff: Winter Cup & Cottbus World Cup Preview 18:35 Winter Olympics: A Gymnast's Perspective 21:01 What Gymnastics Must Learn From Figure Skating 35:42 The Case for a "Grade of Execution" (GOE) Judging System 50:15 Why Gymnastics Needs Live Technical Scoring Boxes 1:05:10 Commentary & Artistry: We Need "Johnny Weir Energy" 1:14:25 Olympic Traditions: Throwing Stuffed Animals & Logistics 1:25:40 NCAA Update: The Race for Perfect 10s & Regional Rankings 1:38:15 Comedy Award of the Week: The Beam Save 1:41:34 Join Us for College & Cocktails: LSU vs. Oklahoma UP NEXT Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails: Friday,  7:30 pm Pacific where we will watch LSU at Oklahoma on ESPN2 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here Add exclusive Club Content to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). UPDATES Attention! We are giving away 2 tickets to the American Cup in Las Vegas  Check us out on Bluesky NEW Team Bronze Design in the store! Join our 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 SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open all season with weekly winners 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 Thanks to our Sponsor:  Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code [GymCastic15] at huel.com/[GymCastic15]. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!      

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 7 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 7 Lineups lock at noon on Wednesday, February 11 at 2:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:35:08 Roster Bargains 00:58:23 Roster Bargains - All-Around 03:22 Roster Bargains - Vault 04:59 Roster Bargains - Bars 07:17 Roster Bargains - Beam 09:17 GymCastic Updates 12:31 Roster Bargains - Floor 16:37 League Leaders 17:14 10.0 Deals 17:46 League Stats   This Week's College & Cocktails: February 13 after Oklahoma @ Florida (ESPN2). Join us at 6:00pm PT

Iowa State just cancelled the rest of its season!? We discuss the implications of this. Plus our interview with former Oregon State gymnast, Risa Perez on her college career, her switch from ASU (where the coach would be fired soon after) to Oregon State, and her TikTok about her college experience that gained lots of attention.  HEADLINES Iowa State announced it's cancelling the rest of the season. WHAT!? Listen to our discussion on College and Cocktails ''It became apparent we do not have enough student-athletes available to safely compete,'' Iowa State Senior Associate Athletics Director, Shamaree Brown said in a statement  College & Mocktails with special guest, Cal gymnast and World medalist, Ondine Achampong: Cal @ Clemson INTERVIEW: RISA PEREZ If there were one word to describe Risa Perez's gymnastics, it would probably be energy. From her spunky floor choreography and unique beam elements (hello there, front aerial to one-armed back handspring!) to her ability to engage and interact with the crowd, her gymnastics stood out. Perez began her collegiate career at Arizona State before transferring to Oregon State for her junior year in 2014. The 2016 Pac-12 beam champion hit 102 out of 110 total routines throughout her collegiate career. Perez qualified as an individual to the 2015 and 2016 NCAA Championships. Today we talk about her career, her move from ASU to Oregon State and the TikTok about her college experience that got lots of attention. References: Her badass beam save that is framed in our greatest beam saves of all time gallery Rene Lyst fired from Arizona State University The Balance Beam Situation's ASU Risa recap CHAPTERS 00:00:00 – Cold open: Cortisone shot + "that's not a coach's decision" 00:00:29 – Intro: Iowa State cancels the rest of the season 00:02:38 – How does a team compete with no lineup? (ASU suspension flashback) 00:04:30 – Iowa State statement: "not enough student-athletes to safely compete" 00:04:58 – Alumni demand answers + rumors swirl 00:06:23 – Updates: American Cup ticket giveaway 00:06:42 – Merch drop: Team Bronze tee 00:07:07 – College & Cocktails plug: Oklahoma at Florida watch party 00:07:28 – Interview begins: Risa Perez (ASU → Oregon State) 00:08:34 – The TikTok that blew up: 'college gym' reality check 00:13:32 – Locker room culture + boundaries (why this matters) 00:15:28 – Message boards + rumor mill as a weapon 00:15:56 – Rene Lyst era: name placards, power plays, intimidation 00:29:25 – Puberty, periods, and what nobody warns gymnasts about 00:31:43 – Crippling cramps, hormones, and C-section recovery talk 00:32:41 – Hip dysplasia: pain you normalize until you can't 00:38:07 – The 'party' accusation read aloud (WTF moment) 00:41:51 – Team meeting confrontation + medical privacy 00:43:04 – 'Canary in the coal mine': how programs spiral 00:48:10 – Food/weight control + "you can't" rules 00:52:31 – College Mocktails teaser: Ondine Achampong on Cal vs Clemson 00:56:01 – Get more: Club Gym Nerd bonus + where to find everything UP NEXT Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails: Friday, Feb 13th at 6pm Pacific where we will watch Oklahoma at Florida on ESPN2 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here Add exclusive Club Content to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). UPDATES Attention! We are giving away 2 tickets to the American Cup in Las Vegas  Check us out on Bluesky NEW Team Bronze Design in the store! Join our 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 SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: 2026 College Fantasy Game now open all season with weekly winners 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 Join Our Fantasy League      

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 6 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 6 Lineups lock at noon on Friday, February 6 at 2:45pm PT 00:00 Intro  0:36:16 Roster Bargains 01:01 Roster Bargains - All-Around 02:32 Roster Bargains - Vault 03:53 Roster Bargains - Bars 06:14 Roster Bargains - Beam 07:45 GymCastic Updates 08:52 Roster Bargains - Floor 11:27 League Leaders 12:08 10.0 Deals 12:36 League Stats This Week's College & Cocktails: February 07 after Cal @ Clemson (ACCN). Join us at 5:00pm PT

Will Jordan Chiles get her Olympic bronze medal back? The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has sent the Paris floor final dispute back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport — we read the legal tea leaves because the details matter. In this episode, we break down exactly what went wrong in Paris, why the Swiss court ruled the way it did, and what clues in the decision suggest about what could happen next. We also explain how FIG quietly rewrote the inquiry rules after the Olympics, what those changes fix (and what they don't), and whether this strengthens Jordan's case. Plus: • American Cup mixed team roster reaction • What really happened with the floor final inquiries • Why CAS lost jurisdiction under the new FIG rules • Updates on College & Cocktails, fantasy, live shows, and Club Gym Nerd • NCAA rankings shakeups, 10s, and Week 5 controversies • Gymternet news, Olympic payments, LA 2028 qualification changes • And an important update involving Al Fong and SafeSport CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 02:45 – Swiss Court Sends Jordan Chiles Bronze Case Back to CAS 05:40 – Recap of the Paris Floor Final debacle (Full Breakdown) 15:10 – CAS Decision: Why Romania Won and Jordan Lost the Bronze 22:40 – Swiss Supreme Court Ruling: What the Judges Really Said 30:05 – Will Jordan Chiles Get Her Medal Back? Reading the Legal Tea Leaves 35:10 – FIG Quietly Rewrites the Inquiry Rules After Paris 41:20 – What Could Still Go Wrong With the New Inquiry System 43:00 – Al Fong Update: SafeSport Suspension, USAG Response, What It Means 52:10 – NCAA Rankings Shakeups & Week 5 Takeaways 01:06:20 – Gymternet News: IOC Rules, Athlete Pay, LA 2028 Qualification Changes 01:20:40 – American Cup Roster, Andrade Flag Honor  01:26:40 – College & Cocktails, Fantasy, Live Shows & Outro

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 5 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 5 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, January 29 at 02:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:36:01 Roster Bargains 00:59:26 Roster Bargains - All-Around 03:05 Roster Bargains - Vault 05:27 Roster Bargains - Bars 07:37 Roster Bargains - Beam 09:05 GymCastic Updates 10:51 Roster Bargains - Floor 12:30 League Leaders 13:45 10.0 Deals 14:09 League Stats 14:45 Byes & Injuries This Week's College & Cocktails: January 30 after Arkansas @ Florida (ESPN2). Join us at 6:00pm PT

The age falsification database is live—and it confirms what many suspected: this wasn't isolated, it was systemic. We break down what the data shows, why it matters, and how it reshapes gymnastics history. Plus, gymnasts speak out amid civil rights concerns, Oklahoma overtakes Florida for the #1 ranking, LSU breaks 198, and we unpack the most controversial judging moments of Week 4—including bars-gate and that Alabama vs Missouri finish. HEADLINES Thanks to Uncle Tim from Gymnastics-History, we now have an age falsification database Check out the most beautiful balance beam sequence from Delaney McMahon being done right now Gymnasts speaking out against I.C.E. and our suggestions for Minnesota's equality meet. NCAA What happened during week 4? Oklahoma overtakes Florida for the top spot in the country after a 198.425 this weekend, which ties for the highest January score in college gymnastics history LSU also broke the 198 barrier last week Florida had to count a fall on vault after Ly Bui's injury Who is the winner of this week's ''I Don't Want Anything To Do With That'' award? We now have two more 10 after this weekend, for a total of four so far this season Biggest controversies of week 4 Hitting your feet on the mat-gate: why we need a full analysis comparing the score given to Oklahoma's Lily Pederson and Utah's McKenna Smith We are giving you permission to be outraged about scoring at the Alabama vs Missouri meet because ??? We are hitting the one month mark for the 2026 NCAA gymnastics season - what are Jessica's biggest surprises? Alabama fully going for the jock intensity vibe by bench pressing gymnasts on the sides Do NOT count Stanford out. The Cardinals are ranked ninth and it's not even April. This is correct. The team ranked first on floor nationally isn't UCLA, it's not Oklahoma, it's GEORGIA! Riley McCusker is ranked second nationally on bars. Nature is healing. What are Spencer's biggest surprises? (Sad version...) Utah is ranked fourteenth and has two 195s in its first four meets... Kentucky is ranked 32nd and has two 194s in its first three meets. Yiiiiikes Q&A USAG Trident status; Training on a podium; Minnesota respect; Fan Fic for gymnastics; When judges are absent; Tap swings; OU floor choreography; Spray tans UP NEXT Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails : Friday Jan 30th after Arkansas at Florida (6pm Pacific-ish) 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Thank you to our Sponsor Huel Limited Time Offer – Get Huel's full High-Protein Starter Kit with my exclusive offer of 20% OFF online with code [GYMCASTIC20] at http://huel.com/GYMCASTIC20. New Customers Only. Code only valid for the bundle. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: Priorities & Jan 27, 2026 00:31 – Headlines: Spencer Won Fantasy (Breaking News) 01:33 – The Age Falsification Database: It's Everyone 03:21 – Gymnasts Speak Out: ICE, Minneapolis & Civil Rights 05:25 – Minnesota's UCLA Social Equity Meet Ideas (Feb 7) 10:17 – NCAA News: Week 4 Results & Storylines 12:36 – Rankings Shake-Up: Oklahoma Overtakes Florida 15:56 – Updates: Support Independent Journalism + Show/Club Notes 18:46 – Two More 10s This Season (Chio Beam, Chiles Floor) 19:29 – Jordan Chiles: 10.0 + All-Around Dominance Talk 22:15 – Controversy: Bars Feet-on-the-Mat Gate (Pederson vs Smith) 29:26 – Alabama vs Missouri Ending: The Floor Score Debate 34:13 – PSA: Etiquette for Guests at Meets (Don't Sit on Mats) 39:16 – One Month In: NCAA Season Surprises (Happy & Sad) 59:12 – Gymternet News + Letters Begin (British Gymnastics Rebrand) 1:02:53 – Feedback: "How's the Trident?" + Why Not More Podium Time? 1:06:48 – Give Minnesota Some Props (and why they need it right now) 1:09:10 – Fan Fic Corner: Gay Gymnastics Romance Incoming 1:11:54 – What Happens if a Judge Misses a Meet? (Travel Chaos) 1:16:10 – Rosen's Bars Dismount: What's Going On Mechanically? 1:18:24 – Why Don't We Like Oklahoma's Floor? (Paper Dolls Theory) 1:22:08 – Everyone's So Orange (Spray Tan, NIL, and Citrus Crimes) 1:27:25 – Outro: C&C Preview + Live Show Season Pass + Thanks SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! Merch: Shop Now Live Shows: Four for price of 3 Season Pass, Cecile Landi & Levi Live Show replay ticket Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's schedules, live blogs and GiF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources Join Our Fantasy League

What is the crazy tape job, why didn't Jordan Chiles get the same score as last week on VT? We dig into lineup choices, judging inconsistencies, and the performances that actually mattered (not just the scores that flashed on screen). What does this result say about UCLA's trajectory? Where does Michigan State stand right now? And which moments raised bigger season-long questions? Then, for Club Gym Nerd members, we go fully behind the scenes — the context you don't get on TV, the conversations you can't have on the main feed, and the honest reactions that happen after the broadcast ends. If you like your gymnastics analysis sharp, opinionated, and paired with a cocktail (or mocktail), this episode is for you. 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. SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: GymCastic 2026 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! Merch: Shop Now Newsletters YouTube The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources

In this listener-commissioned bonus episode, we break down the internet's favorite hockey romance through a gymnastics lens — rivalry, pressure, secrecy, slow burns, and why elite athletes are like this. It's an adult conversation with minor spoilers, wheeze giggles, and Oscar's for butt. Commissioned by Karla. This is her fault. Thank you, Alyssa for proving our point with her Ilya speech. UP NEXT Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails : Sunday Jan 25th, 12:00 PT after UCLA at Michigan State (FOX) 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: GymCastic 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 CHAPTERS 00:00 – Kentucky Gymnastics Recreates the Heated Rivalry Pump-Up Speech 00:00:17 – Welcome to GymCastic (Bonus Episode) 00:00:45 – You Don't Need to Know This Show (We'll Explain Everything) 00:01:04 – Adult Conversation Warning (Minor Spoilers) 00:01:38 – What Is Heated Rivalry? 00:03:05 – Hockey the Way Jade Carey's Floor Is Choreography 00:04:40 – Why Are We Doing a Podcast About This? 00:06:10 – The Books: Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid 00:07:05 – Why People Are Obsessed With This Show 00:10:00 – Secret Romance, Gay Panic, and Years of Tension 00:13:25 – The Stairs Scene, Chirping, and Competitive Flirting 00:17:05 – Gay and Bi Representation That Feels Real 00:20:20 – From Coco Gauff to SNL to Massive Fan Edits 00:25:40 – Casting Heated Rivalry for Gymnastics 00:29:30 – Greatest of All Time Criteria (Hot, Dominant, Iconic) 00:33:40 – If Not Russian, then who?  00:37:10 – Why a Lesbian Version Wouldn't Work (Sue Bird Was Right) 00:40:20 – Khorkina for Maximum Chaos Casting 00:43:30 – Why Sports Movies Are Never Realistic (And That's Fine) 00:46:40 – The Gym Mom vs Kip's Dad: Loyalty and Support 00:49:50 – Secret Relationships vs The Closet 00:53:10 – Panic, Fear, and Being Recognized 00:56:10 – Complications of Secret Hookups (Spring Break Story) 00:59:50 – Sub Dom Dynamics in Elite Sports 01:06:40 – Is This a Turning Point for Sports Fan Fic Smut?  

Infamous national team coordinator Tom Foster voted onto selection committee, NCAA gymnastics full of upsets (Georgia beat LSU!?), Winter Cup and American Cup tickets are on sale, and Buckeye rehires Kittia Carpenter and Charlie Tamayo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CVI0Y4W9No HEADLINES Happy correction: we are happy to say that the NGA does prohibit individuals from obtaining an NGA membership who have been 'banned from any organization and/or denied a Safe Sport certification'' HUGE NCAA upsets What were our favorite upsets from this week? What do the NCAA rankings look like after week 2? We have our second 10.0 of the season, brought to you by Jordan Chiles' DTY Tickets are on sale for the Winter Cup in Kentucky and the American Cup in Las Vegas The American Cup is back as a mixed-team format Japan Brazil Spain Great Britain We have some USAG leadership questions Tom Forester was voted onto the selection committee according to the latest International Elite Committee Minutes  Why is this decision concerning? Athlete complaints, conflict of interest, and history of unsound decision making What was USAG's response? Charlie Tamayo and Kitty Carpenter were both rehired by Buckeye Gymnastics Carpenter and Tamayo were both originally fired citing a SafeSport investigation Carpenter is the current IEC Chair This week Buckeye's owner sent a letter via Instagram hiring both Carpenter and Tamayo back UP NEXT Heated Rivalry Gymnastics edition podcast Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday College & Cocktails : Sunday Jan 25th, 12:00 PT after UCLA at Michigan State (FOX) 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: GymCastic 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 CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 00:44 – A Happy Correction & Tom Forster Is Back? 02:20 – Heated Rivalry Gymnastics podcast coming 04:10 – Headlines: NGA Membership Rule Correction 06:02 – Who Is Barred from NGA Membership (Including Gym Owners) 07:48 – NCAA Upsets Everywhere This Week 09:55 – Georgia Defeats LSU & Jay Clark Storyline 12:05 – Rankings Shake-Up Explained 14:18 – Jordan Chiles 10  15:40 – Winter Cup & American Cup Tickets on Sale 17:05 – American Cup Mixed Team Format - Japan, Brazil, Spain & Great Britain 21:05 – USAG Leadership Questions Begin 22:10 – Tom Forster Voted Onto Selection Committee 24:55 – IEC Minutes & How This Decision Was Made 27:30 – Athlete Complaints & Business Conflicts 30:05 – "It Won't Come Down to Tenths" Revisited 32:20 – Why This Pick Raises Red Flags 34:40 – USA Gymnastics Response Explained 37:15 – Were Conflicts Properly Reviewed? 39:50 – Bad Optics for a New USAG CEO 43:05 – College & Cocktails Brunch & A Show. UCLA @ Michigan State Preview (FOX) 52:30 – Buckeye Gymnastics Rehires Tamayo & Carpenter 57:40 – USAG Policy on Leaders Under Investigation 01:05:40 – GAGE Clarifications 01:14:30 – Outro: College & Cocktails Brunch & A Show 01:15:45 – See you at the Cottage for Heated Rivalry podcast next 01:16:55 – Final Thought: Choose Love Join Our Fantasy League

Welcome to College & Cocktails! The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show This is our weekly college post-meet Q&A episode. This week we are watching lasts year's NCAA Champions, Oklahoma vs. third place, Missouri (scores, watch on SEC Network).  Tonight's Cocktail / Mocktail: Angry Beam. Full season cocktail menu here.   CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome to College & Cocktails 00:07 – Oklahoma vs Missouri: The Reign vs The Rising 01:05 – Breaking News: SafeSport Responds to Al Fong inside GAGE  02:31 – Why Appearing in the Gym Is Not Allowed When Suspended 05:17 – Oklahoma vs Missouri Meet Begins 06:15 – Vault vs Bars Judging: Two Different Sports? 06:58 – When Was the Last Time Oklahoma Went 49.1 on Bars? 07:56 – Missouri Vaults, Depth Questions & Early Momentum 08:55 – Bar Dismounts, Landing Position & "Landing Erect" 10:10 – The Hamilton Floor Routine Debate; Derr vs. Tanskanen vs. Lacoursiere Psst… members get another 60+ minutes of this exclusive episode (and the live Q&A) on this page. Join to unlock · Already joined? Log in. Here's what's in the rest of the episode... 13:56 – Oklahoma Too Angry For Bars  15:51 – Floor Scores, Split Positions & Judging  16:53 – Missouri's Integrity on Beam and Floor 17:53 – Superlatives: Kimarra Echols & Horton Vault Height 18:25 – Most Improved Commentator: Anastasia Webb 19:55 – Georgia vs LSU Breakdown 20:23 – Assassin of the Meet & Artist of the Meet Awards 22:22 – Heritage  Floor Themes 24:19 – Kentucky's Beam Meltdown & Rebuilding Year 25:49 – Lowlights: White Leos, Missed Vaults & Ribbons 26:46 – Highlights: Camera Angles, Height & Pregnant Positioning 28:06 – Missouri Supporting Athletes Literally (Bras) 29:34 – "Goddess and Glasses" Era & Athlete Marketing 30:14 – Is Oklahoma Too Perfect? 32:03 – The Robot Army Debate 34:13 – Choreography Burnout & Butt Wiggle Disco 35:31 – Floor Themes: Destroyed London Streets & Commitment Issues 37:04 – The Angry Beam Cocktail Breakdown 38:11 – Live Show Updates & Season Passes 39:00 – Georgia Upsets LSU: What Went Wrong 40:27 – LSU's Second Meet Letdown 41:13 – Georgia Beam Survival Mode 43:56 – Heated Rivalry Tease & Gymnast Casting Debate 46:26 – Listener Questions Begin 47:04 – Lineup Changes & Touch Warmup Controversy 50:21 – Is the National Title Race Wide Open? 53:08 – Olympic Travel & Where to Stay in LA 56:47 – NCAA Vault Rules: No Hands, No Feet, Still Scored 59:52 – Weekly Awards Idea: Coaching Attire Excellence 01:02:59 – Music Copyright in NCAA Gymnastics 01:04:15 – Oklahoma Coaching Tree Takeover 01:06:05 – SEC Travel Weekends: Stanford, Cal & UCLA 01:09:02 – Minnesota Gym Nerd Resistance & Safety Concerns Psst… members get another 60+ minutes of this exclusive episode (and the live Q&A) on this page. Join to unlock · Already joined? Log in. Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd for bonus podcasts: Join Here Fantasy: GymCastic 2026 College Fantasy Game. Weekly games. 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   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. 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.

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 3 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 3 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, January 15 at 03:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:31:10 Roster Bargains 00:52:20 Roster Bargains - All-Around 02:14 Roster Bargains - Vault 03:36 Roster Bargains - Bars 06:08 Roster Bargains - Beam 07:51 GymCastic Updates 09:02 Roster Bargains - Floor 11:53 League Leaders 12:20 10.0 Deals 12:14 League Stats 14:01 Byes & Injuries T   his Week's College & Cocktails: January 16 after Oklahoma @ Missouri (SECN) Join us at 7:45pm PT

Why did LSU lose the tiebreaker — and what does it reveal about NCAA gymnastics scoring? The judging decisions behind LSU vs. Oklahoma, explain how tiebreakers actually work, and analyze Florida's rise to #1 after the first full week of competition. We also cover Anna Barbosu's historic NCAA debut, notable scores and trends across the country, and why GymCastic is leaving Twitter/X.  HEADLINES LSU gave an explanation of their tie breaker loss from the floor that doesn't match Virtus. GYMTERNET NEWS What happened at the Sprouts Quad meet? Aka January Nationals. We discuss what happened between Oklahoma, LSU, UCLA, and Utah Which team is topping the charts this week? Florida spotlight Kayla DiCello competed for the first time since 2024 Olympic Trials Skye Blakely competed floor for the first time since 2024 National Championships Should this team be able to win nationals? What does this team need to do different this time around to make a national title happen? Spotlight: The Show Why Florida is winning the marketing game with its documentary/commercial show This week's 10.0 club is brought to you by Avery Neff's gorgina Yurchenko 1.5 This week's 9.975 club: Vault: Paige Zancan, Hannah Horton, Ashley Glynn Bars: Azaraya Ra-Akbar Beam: Selena Harris Floor: Cecilia Cooley Our favorite moments of the week Cadence Gormley (Kentucky) went full ninja-mode on beam and saved her front aerial UC Davis has a humongous stick hat and we're here for it  Ana Barbosu has a part in her floor routine where she stabs herself in the stomach three times and uses the blood as lipstick before she throws it into a ravine. Do we think this is social commentary on the state of the Romanian federation? FEEDBACK What was going on with the commentary at the Florida meet? Score tower clarification question We need Spencer to be our beacon of light for the 2026 season University of Washington parking nightmare follow up Could Al Fong continue coaching in the United States? Why we are leaving Twitter UP NEXT College & Cocktails : Friday Jan 16th, 7:45 Pacific after Oklahoma Missouri (SECN) 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). SUPPORT OUR WORK Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: GymCastic 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 Join Our Fantasy League   Chapters 00:00 – Headlines: LSU Loses the Tiebreaker + Anna Barbosu NCAA Debut 00:29 – Sprouts Quad "January Nationals" + How the Tie Happened 01:29 – Lexi Zeiss Beam Score Controversy (Start Value Mess) 06:32 – The Tiebreak Explained: Why Oklahoma Wins 08:50 – College & Cocktails Promo: "Angry Beam" + Weekly Shows 11:23 – Gymternet News: Romania Hires Nikolai Forminte (Again) 13:01 – Chow's Gym Lawsuits + SafeSport Named in Suit 14:00 – Adult Gymnastics Book: Broken to Unbreakable 15:02 – NCAA Week Recap: Utah Beam Disaster + Rankings 18:45 – Florida #1: Kayla DiCello Returns + Skye Blakely Adds Events 25:12 – Jenny Rowland's Silver Pants + Coaches Blocking Judges on Bars 27:20 – Florida "Documentary" = 15-Minute Sponsored Ad (Wells Fargo Vibes) 33:30 – Week's Big Scores: 10.0 + 9.975s Breakdown 40:08 – Vault Trend Watch: More Yurchenko Double Fulls 42:01 – Favorite Things: Cadence Gormley's 6-Second Beam Save 43:22 – Stick Crowns + UC Davis Giant Hat Comedy 45:01 – Anna Barbosu Debuts at Denver + "Stomach Stab Lipstick" Choreo 50:23 – Scary Vault: No Hands Contact… Why Wasn't It a Zero? 53:31 – Listener Feedback: Florida Commentary Was Brutal 55:51 – Scoreboard "Tower" Question: Why Scores Change On Screen 57:14 – GIFs of the Week Pressure Campaign + Parking Trauma Follow-Up 58:53 – Can Al Fong Switch Federations and Keep Coaching? 01:00:15 – GymCastic Leaving Twitter/X (Why We're Done) 01:02:43 – Where to Find Us Now + This Week's Schedule  

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 1 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 2 Lineups lock at noon on Friday, January 09 at 02:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:28:11 Roster Bargains 00:52:19 Roster Bargains - All-Around 02:33 Roster Bargains - Vault 03:55 Roster Bargains - Bars 05:50 Roster Bargains - Beam 07:46 Roster Bargains - Floor 11:33 League Leaders 12:02 League Stats 13:38 Byes & Injuries This Week's College & Cocktails: Saturday, January 10, 3pm PT

SafeSport has suspended Al Fong for five years after a nearly six year long investigation, Melanie de Jesus dos Santos confirms her return ''to the gym'', and all the NCAA news to kick off the 2026 season. HEADLINES SafeSport has suspended Al Fong for five years after a nearly six year long investigation Armine was also suspended for one year after acting as the head coach of the Junior Worlds squad Both coaches were suspended for emotional and physical misconduct Listen to our interviews with Ivana Hong, Terin Humphrey, and Sarah Shire Brown, who talk about their time at GAGE under coach Al Fong  Melanie de Jesus dos Santos confirms her return ''to the gym'' according to her Instagram GYMTERNET NEWS More discontent brewing in France: 15-year-old Elena Colas, the junior world all-around silver medalist, declined a call-up to a French national team training camp in Martinique SafeSport Continues to Fail The AP finds SafeSport failed to finalize a lifetime ban against coach Sean Gardner despite abuse allegations Romanian Infighting An audio recording reveals Camelia Voinea urging supporters to attack coach Corina Moroșan, exposing a deep internal power struggle over how the gymnastics should be run in Romania OC Coach Arrested 25-year-old Jacob Alexander Demmin was arrested following an investigation into an alleged relationship with a girl under the age of 18 at Firestorm Freerunning. Ellie Freakin' Black finally getting the recognition she deserves Ellie Black was named to Order of Canada: the second-highest honor for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada NCAA The 2026 college season has begun! Is competing in the first week of the season a good idea? bad idea? The WORST idea? Jordan Chiles went 39.725 in week 1, leading the nation in the all-around standings, thoughts? UCLA is ranked no. 1 with a 196.975 How does UCLA's freshmen class fit into this picture? Missouri went 196.850, counting a fall on beam! Corrupt or Correct: Utah's scores, as covered on college and cocktails this week Clemson breaking into the 196s after the first meet is a win A triumph for vault variety! The first four vaults in Clemson's lineups were different Cal broke into the 196s, an important result for the team to show they aren't dead Leaps spotlight Paulina Vargas, sophomore at Oregon State, proving to us that nobody really cares if you only do a two-pass floor routine as long as your leaps look as good as hers Spotlight: The Show Nina Ballou at LSU's exhibition SOLD her dance through, bringing like 15 different celebrations during the intros Is it time to be worried? Iowa State's 191.325 is their lowest score since 1999 RELATED EPISODES Paris World Cup with Laura Cappelle Jakarta Worlds Debrief: The Romanian Drama Explained With Coaches Daymon Jones & Patrick Kiens 60: Terin Humphrey 26: Ivana Hong 358: Regionals Preview, Shire Brown, Olivera, Ruddock UP NEXT College & Cocktails: Saturday, Jan 10, 3pm Pacific, following Sprouts Quad session 1 (Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah, LSU) Add exclusive Club Content like College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). 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