Tennessee Tipping Point: College Season Week 3
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Release Date: 01/23/2024
U.S. Gymnastics Championships Preview 2024
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Olympic All Around Champion Showdown! Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in for Spencer (who's still recovering from surgery), Michigan gymnast and TV analyst, Olivia Karas. We discussed: 1:26 Emma Malabuyo qualified to Paris for the Philippines 4:40 Chusovitina will miss competing in her ninth Olympics after an injury 5:54 Why no one should ever count Gabby Douglas out 11:17 Asian Games news featuring Dipa Karmakar, more Malabuyo 11:29 Selena Harris transfer news 12:15 Antitrust settlement with NCAA might pay college athletes back to 2016 for share of broadcast earnings 13:24...
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2024 U.S. Classic Recap
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Simone Biles won her gazilianth U.S. Classic alongside fellow Olympic all-around Champions: Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in for Spencer (who is back home!), is Paris 2024 gymnastics coordinator, Olympic and World Championships finalist assisstant coach of Brooklyn Moors, . We discussed: 3:06 Denis talks about Paris Olympic preparations 5:02 Simone Biles told anyone attacking her family to "F*ck off" 9:45 Gymnasts on private jets marks a new era 10:56: What happened when photographer had their flash on as Simone did her triple double 13:11...
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2024 U.S. Classic: Immediate Post-Meet Reactions
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Welcome to Behind The Scenes! Our immediate reactions after U.S. Classic Podium featuring Olympic AA Champions: Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. We are answering questions and discussing everything Classic including what you didn't see on camera. We recorded about 30 min after the meet ended Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player - instructions . Tonight, judge Nicole Langevin from Precision Choreography joined Jessica to talk all about Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas's performance and what's next...
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Podium Training: 2024 U.S. Classic
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Welcome to Behind The Scenes! Everything that happened at U.S. Classic Podium Training featuring Olympic AA Champions: Simone Biles, Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas. Including what you didn't see on camera. We are answering questions and discussing everything pre-Classic. We recorded live on Friday after podium training. Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player - instructions . Hartford Classic Meet-up Saturday May 18th RSVP Not a member? Paris McGee (of Ohio State and doing Laurie and Simone's...
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Olympic Champion Triple Header : 2024 U.S. Classic Preview
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FOR GYMCASTIC OLYMPIC TRIALS LIVE SHOW GymCastic Meet-Up in Hartford at Classic, RSVP (deadline Wed. the 15th) 2024 U.S. Classic Preview Special guest, Michigan great and TV analyst, Olivia Karas, fills in for Spencer to discuss this week's epic meet. For the first time in the history of women's gymnastics, three all-around Olympic Champions will compete against each other. 1:40 The historic-ness of this meet 2:42 What does Gabby Douglas need to do to qualify on all events to Championships and with what scores for the Paris Team 7:23 The saga of Suni Lee and whether to petition or skip...
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By the Power of Manila Esposito! European Championships 2024
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European Championships 2024 1:08 Spencer health update 2:49 World Championships 2025 3:48 Roster update for U.S. Classic in Hartford, including Konnor 5:18 European All-Around Champion Manila Esposito (ITA) 17:30 We construct the highest D score beam routines possible 34:00 European Team Champions, Italy 34:58 Alica Kinsella 36:51 Silver medal British team and all the issues surrounding their success from injuries to Ondine Achampong; Amelie Morgan deciding against elite; and head coach David Kenwright stepping down 39:43 Why Becky Downie is making the Paris Olympic team 45:17 Olympic...
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American Gabby Douglas Classic
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Welcome to Behind The Scenes Spencer is back today to discuss Suni, Jade and Gabby Douglas immediately following Gabby's debut at the American Classic in Texas. We went live Saturday, April 27th at the conclusion of the meet. Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add all of our Club bonus content to to your favorite podcast player, instructions . We discuss: Spencer's health update Our accountant has advised us against accepting donations for Spencer. Everything that has been donated already is being sent to Spencer. The best way to support him is to honor his wishes against a...
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2024 NCAA Championship Recap & Olympic Qualification Update
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LIVE SHOW REPLAY Watch a replay of the our live show from Friday, April 19th in Ft Worth with Kathy Johnson Clarke! until May 3rd. HEADLINES Jessica is joined by Michigan great, Olivia Karas while Spencer is on the mend. LSU are Champions!! Courtney Kupets is out at Georgia. After seven seasons the UGA gymnastics coach, Courtney Kupets Carter, is gone. This has since kicked off a whirlwind of speculation surrounding her successor. The lead candidate heading into the weekend was new national champion head coach Jay Clark, which pushed a bidding war that is rumored to have reached $2...
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NCAA FINALS LIVE FROM FT. WORTH
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Welcome to Behind The Scenes - NCAA FINALS EDITION Michigan great, Olivia Karas joins to discuss all the news. We go live (right here, on this page) around on Friday April 20th after NCAA team final's awards and the press conference concludes. Here's how to . Can't make it live? Add College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast player? Instructions . LIVE SHOW REPLAY watch the replay with no longer secret guest, Kathy Johnson.
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2024 NCAA Championship Preview
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GET YOUR LIVE SHOW for Friday, April 19th in Ft Worth with a secret special guest. Fixing NCAA Judging With Dr. Mercier PhD is the creator of (Judges Evaluation Program) for the FIG. The project took 10 years to create. Jessica asked him how to he would approach NCAA judging with it's 10.0 system, plentiful ^ up to deductions and a review system based on coaches feedback. Scott Bregman and Jessica talked about the need for enforcement of the Code of Points and professionalizing judging on Behind The Scenes this week. Listen or watch the full episode . NIL Lowdown with Attorneys,...
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College Season—Week 3
- All 7 teams that competed in Tennessee this weekend scored a program record, some by a point and most by more than a fall. It's giving Spencer medical programs but giving Jessica intense revolution vibes in a new segment: Corrupt or Genius
- The 10s: Which of the 10.000s scored this week do we believe was the 10-iest?
- The most surprising rankings through three weeks of the season, as we discuss what's going on with UCLA, Florida, Michigan, Cal, and Arkansas
- Clemson leotards: Ranked 1st for controversy
- Stray crutches, furries, body rolls, and wedgie picks star in this week's opportunities for comedy
- Bailey Bunn produced an important addition to the pantheon of amazing beam saves this week. We discuss where it ranks on the all-time list
Elite and Gymternet News
- Brody Malone returned to competition, Amelie Morgan and Charlotte Booth are on the list for English Championships, details about Konnor McClain's injuries, and JUSTICE FOR COURTNEY MCGREGOR.
- Plus, the ABC college gymnastics viewership record, Maggie Nichols' book release, an update on robot judges, a pants-off rings-off moment, and FINALLY an answer to why gymnasts are so clumsy
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