Best of GymCastic: Katya Zamolodchikova's Gymnastics Koffee Klatch
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
So good you asked for it again. In the summer of 2025, we welcomed to the show. We discuss Katya’s gymnastics origin story, ponder the legacy of Svetlana Khorkina’s existence as a human being, thoughts on elite vs. NCAA gymnastics, and whether Nellie Kim or Nadia Comaneci would win in a bar fight. CECILE LANDI LIVE SHOW! : Buy a ticket now or buy it as a gift! If you purchased a ticket to the live show with Cecile Landi and Levi Jung-Ruivivar benefitting you can still watch the replay. That’s 4 live show passes for the price of 3! Season passes will be available up until...
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2025 Opportunity for Comedy Awards + Alabama vs Georgia Drama the Documentary Skipped
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Our favorite moments from the our 2025 Opportunity for Comedy Awards, two college mini-commissions where we delve into all the Alabama-Georgia drama that never made it into the Suzanne and Sarah documentary. with GIFS on Youtube : If you purchased a ticket to the live show with Cecile Landi and Levi Jung-Ruivivar benefitting you can still watch the replay and play the quiz for a prize by going to That's 4 live show passes for the price of 3! Season passes will be available up until the week of the first show. Buy a 2026 season pass (5:25) 2025 Opportunities for...
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Yellow Cards, New NCAA Rules and Mélanie DJDS Tells Jessica She’s Not in Crisis
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
: Featuring Cecile Landi and Levi Jung-Ruivivar is this Sunday, December 14th at 3 Pacific/6 Eastern. Get your to ask questions live! The NCAA unveils major rule changes for 2026, and coaches are going to get so many more yellow cards. We break down the new NQS math, the Georgia Collective's NIL lawsuit, Romania’s latest retaliation crisis, Mélanie De Jesus Dos Santos clarifying exclusively to Jessica that she is not in financial distress, plus more info on the American Cup's new mixed-team format. HEADLINES Simone demonstrating Five Romanian gymnasts have submitted formal...
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The 90s International Team Championships: Fingerpainting, Vault Chaos & Olympic Legends in the Making
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Relive the ridiculous wonderful, and deeply influential 1997–1999 International Team Championships, the friendly meets that defined pre-Sydney Olympics quad. We break down the biggest moments from Vanessa Atler, Dominique Moceanu, Simona Amanar, Ling Jie, Maria Olaru, Kristen Maloney, Elise Ray, and more—plus China’s bars innovation, Romania’s beam dominance, and the USA’s rising queens. From NBC’s fingerpainting fluff pieces to vault disasters, age-rule drama, and iconic routines, we revisit the meets that shaped an Olympic generation. RELATED: : Deva isn't a...
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Olga Gymnastics Survivor Blows the Whistle: Abuse, Cover-Ups, and the Phelps Legacy
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Emma Webb, author of Historic, exposes the untold history of Olga Gymnastics club and the Phelps family legacy. We break down the abuse scandal, the Whyte Review, Gymnasts for Change, and how survivors pushed British Gymnastics to finally reform. INTERVIEW We talk with Emma Webb (pseudonym), author of the new book a memoir detailing the trauma and abuse she endured under convicted child sex offender Brian Phelps, plus the aftermath of how the British legal system chose to protect abusers over children CHAPTERS (pre-auto inserted ads) 00:00 – Trigger Warning SA 01:03 – Brian Phelps’...
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Doping In Women's Gymnastics
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
The history of Doping in women's gymnastics staring East Germany, part two of Patrick Kiens and Daymon Jones' interview, USA Gymnastics’ new CEO hire, the return of the American Cup, 2027 college signings and a LA 2028 comeback wish list mini-commission. youtube link CHAPTERS pre-automatic ad insert 00:00 – Steroids Disguised as Candy (Cold Open) 01:35 – HEADLINES: New USAG CEO Kyle Albrecht 04:41 – American Cup Returns as Mixed-Team Event 07:07 – College Signings: 2027 Class Breakdown 12:11 – United States of Romania: Romanian Stars Announce NCAA Plans 14:14 – More 2027 Signees:...
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Jakarta Worlds Debrief: The Romanian Drama Explained With Coaches Daymon Jones & Patrick Kiens
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Former Romanian head coaches join us to unpack the turmoil inside Romanian gymnastics — from new accusations to decades-old coaching culture and leadership struggles. Plus: what we learned from the 2025 Jakarta World Championships and our wish list for future World Championships. And a from Rings World Champion, Donnell Whittenburg. Find . CHAPTERS - pre auto-ad insert 00:00:00 – Intro Cold Open: Romania abuse reports surface 00:03:36 – Headlines: Romania context (Golgota, Voinea, leadership turmoil) 00:10:02 – Interview: The Romanian Situation with Daymon & Patrick 00:10:34 –...
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The Nightmare That Was The 2000 Olympic Trials
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
We revisit the U.S. 2000 Olympic Trials where the selection committee's athlete rep REFUSED to certify the team and USAG announced the team anyway! The 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials This week, we have a group commission from Brianna, Stephanie, Atwood, Laura, Karla, and Emma, all about [deep breath] the collective nightmare that was the 2000 Olympic Trials. We discuss: The gymnasts: Elise Ray, Amy Chow, Kristen Maloney, Morgan White, Jamie Dantzscher, Vanessa Atler, Dominique Dawes, Alyssa Beckerman, Tasha Schwikert, Rachel Tidd, Jeanette Antolin, Amanda Stroud, Shannon Miller The...
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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day Two: Women’s BB, FX, Men’s VT, HB, PBars
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analyzes every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the second day of event finals. Get all Jakarta Worlds videos, interviews, podcasts, fantasy, and guides there. Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes stories, and listener questions. . After , refresh this page to see the extended player below. Headlines We have new World Champions! MAG VT: Carlos Yulo WAG BB: Zhang Qingying MAG PB: Zou Jingyuan WAG FX: Sugihara Aiko MAG HB: Brody Malone We actually had a high-quality beam final?!! ...
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2025 World Championships: Event Finals Day One: Women's VT, UB, Men's FX, PH, Rings
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
Jessica reports LIVE from Jakarta while Spencer analysis every detail from GymCastic headquarters on the first day of event finals! for all Jakarta Worlds Videos, Interviews, Podcasts, Fantasy, Guides Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +30 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answering your questions. Here’s how to . Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions ). Tip: After , refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Headlines IOC stops Olympic talks with Indonesia over...
info_outlineParis World Cup 2025 recap report from art critic Laura Capelle 🇫🇷 — Melnikova returns, Nemour’s bars gold, Abi Martin vaults, Voinea floor redemption, plus Ukraine’s protest & Jakarta Worlds mascot 🌸.
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00:00 – Intro
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01:10 – Headlines: Paris World Cup Champions (Abi Martin, Nemour, Melnikova, Voinea)
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02:25 – Ukraine Withdraws in Protest
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03:05 – Jakarta Worlds Mascot Reveal – “Stinking Corpse Lily”
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04:30 – Updates: Live Worlds Podcasts & Raffle
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07:00 – GymCastic Scholarship Announcement
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08:00 – Interview with Dr. Laura Capelle – Paris World Cup Report
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12:40 – Melnikova’s Return & Neutral Athlete Status
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15:00 – Tchaikovsky Anthem Debate
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17:00 – Nemour’s Training Changes & Bars Podium
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21:30 – French Team Healing Moments
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24:00 – Ireland & Beam Highlights – Emma Slevin & Hallie Hilton
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27:00 – Floor Artistry: Ming’s Wings & Disco Comeback
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30:00 – Favorite Routines: Bake-Off Challenge Edition
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34:15 – Vault Final Recap – Abi Martin, Schoenmaier, Navas
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38:00 – Bars Final Recap – Nemour, Serber, Charpy
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42:30 – Beam Final Recap – Melnikova, Bickel, Osyssek-Reimer
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46:00 – Floor Final Recap – Voinea, Melnikova, Tanskanen
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50:00 – Chinese Trials Update
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55:00 – Gymternet News – Worlds Tickets, Spain PM Sports Ban, NCAA Updates
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59:00 – Closing & What’s Next (Szombathely, U.S. Selection Camp)
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The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles
by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics
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