Famous Worlds Teams: How does it all work? With TGLC Team Mom, Kristen Brooks
Release Date: 01/17/2024
Cheer Athletes and Influencers Should be Getting Paid More, with Mathew Lunsford
The Cheer Mom Podcast
Mathew Lunsford has been in the sports marketing scene for over a decade; negotiating brand deals for athletes, one even at $1 million dollars. He has recently become part of the cheer scene and has noticed huge gaps in how - or even if - cheer athletes get paid. In this episode, Mat and I talk about how he intends to change that. : a marketplace that connects cheerleaders with brands that pay.
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Carl Eppolito on Being a Cheer Dad and Switching Gyms
The Cheer Mom Podcast
Carl is a single dad who dove right into the cheer world. When his daughter developed a passion for cheer, Carl learned hair, makeup, and got involved right away. He talks about the learning curve, his observations of our sport, and when he knew it was time to switch gyms.
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PINK Dad Hype Squad: The guys from Dad Fury
The Cheer Mom Podcast
You've probably seen them at a competition or all over social media: Dad Fury has taken the cheer world by storm Chad and Andrew represent this amazing group in today's episode. They talked with me a bit about how they started, and what their mission is. Give these guys a high five if you see them at a nearby competition. Maybe they'll inspire dads from your gym to follow suit and be a hype squad for your athletes.
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What does it take to be a college cheerleader? with Texas Tech Coach, Bruce Bills: REPLAY
The Cheer Mom Podcast
Original Air Date: Nov. 1, 2022 You asked, and we listened. By popular demand, it's an episode all about college cheer! And I got to talk to one of the best in the industry: The head coach of Texas Tech cheer, Bruce Bills. Coach Bruce has been involved with this program for TWENTY. YEARS. He led the Tech coed team to their first large coed D1 Championship. He's been named coach of the year by the College STUNT Association. He knows what he's talkin' about, and he was so gracious to spend some time with me. I took to our Facebook group and asked you all what you would ask a college coach. You...
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Getting Involved with Style and Pizzaz, with a Firestorm Cheer Dad
The Cheer Mom Podcast
Today we are talking with a very special cheer dad. His name is Steven and we talk about how he and his fellow cheer dads started a movement in their gym, and how that is now spreading to other programs. You may have seen groups out there where the dads are the hype squad - they die their beards (the glitter ones are the best), they wear bright colors, matching jackets, they roll in with their rolling stereo and hype their athletes up. It's something that is just so special. Listen to the episode and learn a little more about how it all got started and where it came from. Thanks, Steven!...
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Rebel Feature Model and Navarro Cheerleader, Samantha Ryan
The Cheer Mom Podcast
Cheer has taken Samantha Ryan all over the world, and has catapulted her into becoming a beloved role model in the industry. She has participated on teams at every level, and is currently in her second year as a Navarro Cheerleader. Samantha talks with me about her young days in cheer, cheer hairstyles, and even the 'competition morning attitude.' She gets vulnerable too, and opens up about topics that she wishes more people in cheer would talk about. This is such a special episode for both parents and athletes!
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How Athletes and Parents Can Be Prepared for High School Cheer Tryouts (Replay)
The Cheer Mom Podcast
It's high school cheer tryout season, and Hannah Stockman, former coach of a National Champion Varsity team, talks with me all about how cheer athletes - AND their parents - can be best prepared for tryouts!
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Cheer Team Practice: To Miss or Not to Miss?
The Cheer Mom Podcast
Cheer practice is unique to any other sport because if one athlete is missing, the whole team suffers. Attendance is super important, and cheer gyms are cracking down on their policies. But when is it okay to miss? When is it okay NOT to miss? Let's discuss.
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Q&A: Breaking Down How a Cheer Routine is Scored, and WHY is All Star Cheer So EXPENSIVE?
The Cheer Mom Podcast
In part 2 of my fun with Dan and Jason, we talk about the score sheet: everything from what "Hit Zero" means, all the way to the nuances of the point system, drivers, and what can make or break a cheer routine. Dan addresses just why cheer is so expensive, from a business perspective; what drives costs up and what drives our tuition. I hope it's as enlightening to you as it has been to me, as I've learned about the business side of cheerleading. Listen to Dan's podcast Listen to Jason's Podcast Don't forget to leave a review!! It really helps the show.
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Q&A With THREE Cheer Podcasters - Pt 1
The Cheer Mom Podcast
I am joined by Jason Larkins, host of the Let's Talk Cheer Podcast, and Dan Cotton, host of The Cheer Biz Podcast, and we answer your questions from our own perspectives.
info_outlineI had the honor of talking with not just a fellow, Kristen, not just a fellow cheer mom, but a cheer mom named Kristen, who is also one of the team moms for my favorite team, TGLC, a back-to-back World Champion.
TGLC dominates every competition that they're in. Everyone wants to know what TGLC theme is going to be, what their uniform is going to look like. Every athlete wants to take pictures with a TGLC athlete when they see them at competitions. They are famous. And if you've listened to the podcasts, I am a big fan.
Kristen takes care of TGLC athletes in such a special way, so she gives us a little peek at what it is like behind the scenes for TGLC athletes and her take on how and why they are such a successful team. She talks about some of the things that go into making that successful team, and she answers the question of how do they actually feel about being asked to take selfies. And how the moms feel about their kids being asked to take selfies. I loved this conversation.
If you see her at a cheer competition, give her a fist bump, a high five, a hug. Tell her thank you. She is the real deal when it comes to cheer moms. Take a listen.
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