Best Gymnastics Podcasts (2024)

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The Definitive Guide to the Paris Floor Bronze Debacle so far… 1:34:44

1h ago1:34:44

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Everything you need to know about the Paris Floor Final Bronze Medal Debacle featuring Jordan Chiles (USA), Ana Barbosu (ROM) and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea (ROM), Women's Technical Committee President, Donatella Sacchi and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Is this a nationalist fight between Romania and the USA or just poor decision making and …

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Behind The Scenes: Back from Paris with the Cluster Fuggle of Bronze 19:40

7d ago19:40

19:40

We are back from Paris and we are going to discuss the trip and every single insane thing about the Bronze Debacle (so far). We discuss: Coming on Monday's episode: The Definitive Guide To Bronze Debacle What happened in Paris with the floor scores? What should have happened? How did CAS, FIG and IOC respond? What role did Donatella Sacchi play? Th…

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EP086 Gymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock and Julie Berry 45:33

1h ago45:33

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Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. …

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Beam, Floor, High Bar and P-Bars Event Finals Live from the Paris Olympic Games 1:19:52

8d ago1:19:52

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Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Spencer is watching, rewatching and judging from home. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. 00:00 We have beam, floor, high bar and p-bars Olympic Champions! Beam, survive and medal. High b…

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BATTLE BARS: Event Finals live from the Paris Olympic Games 29:48

9d ago29:48

29:48

Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. For the full episode login to your Club Gym Nerd account to reveal the member podcast. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the…

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Event Finals Women's Vault, Men's FX and PH live from the Paris Olympic Games 27:24

18d ago27:24

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Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. For the full episode login to your Club Gym Nerd account to reveal the member podcast. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the…

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Women's All Around Live from the Paris Olympic Games 30:21

21d ago30:21

30:21

Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. We have the Women's Paris Olympic All-Around Champion We'll discuss every detail of the meet and the latest news Our thoughts on the Suni vs. D'Amato fo…

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Men's All Around Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games 32:24

13d ago32:24

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Live on location in Paris, Jessica reports on the competition in Bercy Arena today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. We have the first all-around champion of the Paris Games Lots of news from the U.S. women's win last night, including Simone's epic clap back at MyKayla…

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Women's Team Final live from the Paris Olympic Games 1:13:32

14d ago1:13:32

1:13:32

Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica reports on the competition today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. The first women's Olympic Champions have been crowed. We will discuss all the details! What the U.S. team has decided to call themselves, hint F.A…

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Men's Team Final Live from the Paris Olympic Games 30:30

15d ago30:30

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Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica reports on the competition today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. The first Olympic Champions have been crowed in the men's team final A major update in the story of the French women's team Get tickets to our Par…

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Women's Qualifications Live from the Paris Olympic Games 29:55

16d ago29:55

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Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica reports on the competition today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. Who qualified and who did not; surprise, heartbreak and triumph Simone Biles potential injury and what Cecile Landi and Chellsie Memmel had to say…

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Men’s Qualification Live From The Paris Olympic Games 26:04

17d ago26:04

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Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica reports on competition today and on her interviews with athletes. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. Who qualified and who did not; surprise, heartbreak and triumph What Carlo Maccini (ITA) said about his high bar fall and the judges starting the remo…

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Women's Podium Training Live From The Paris Olympic Games 25:45

18d ago25:45

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Live on location in Paris from the Bercy Arena, Jessica will talk about what she saw at podium training today and in the training hall yesterday. Spencer will give us all the deep analysis. Plus we have lots of behind the scenes news from the Paris Olympics to share. New skills submitted and upgrades from Rebeca Andrade, Nina Derwael and Suni Lee W…

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Paris Olympic Preview and Olympic Judging Evaluation System (part two) 2:09:32

1M ago2:09:32

2:09:32

Full Paris Olympic Games gymnastics preview; teams, all-around, event medal favorites, the unbelievable scandal rocking the Japanese team and fluffy, heartwarming backstories. Plus, in part two of our interview, Dr. Hugues Mercier describes how the judges are selected for the Olympics Games with the F.I.G. Judge Evaluation Program (JEP) and what he…

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Interview with Simone Biles Rising Documentary Director Katie Walsh 22:25

1M ago22:25

22:25

Emmy winnig director, Katie Walsh talks about Deciding what to show and dicusss about the abuse that triggered Simone's twisties The waffles and hair braiding logistics Why Kerri Strug did not appear in the movie How they will film and with what level of access at the Olympics in Paris When the next two episodes are coming out and more! Join Club G…

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EP085 Gymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock 3:20

1M ago3:20

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Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. …

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Judging The Judges: How Judges Are Chosen For the Olympic Games 1:18:09

1M ago1:18:09

1:18:09

Every Olympics there is a non-gymnastics rule that changes an outcome. Today we delve into the Competition Attire and Undisciplined Behavior rules that change final scores. If you've ever wondered who is in charge of selecting Olympic judges and how the judges evaluation system was created? In part one of our interview, Dr. Hugues Mercier discusses…

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Biggest Olympic Judging Scandals and Paris Rules Update 1:23:57

1M ago1:23:57

1:23:57

Gymnastics is well aware of its role in the wider Olympic ecosystem: to have judging drama. That's why we are here. We explain judging scandals offering simplifications that normies can understand; prompting them to go on and have very strong and newly informed opinions about. So… the biggest judging scandals in Olympic gymnastics history We discus…

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EP084 Gymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock and Luke Folwell 37:41

1M ago37:41

37:41

Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. …

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PARIS OLYMPIC TRIALS RECAP 1:32:59

2M ago1:32:59

1:32:59

Jessica is back from Olympic Trials in Minneapolis, Spencer watched and scored every routine from home. Hear directly from athletes and selection committee member, Alicia Sacramone, in this episode. We discuss: Why, for once, the rank all-around team is not controversial Adult gymnast facts and returning all-around Olympic Champions Simone Biles an…

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Men's Olympic Team Trials 2024 and Women's Updates 26:59

1M ago26:59

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Jessica is reporting from Olympic Trials in Minneapolis in person, Spencer is watching from home making spreadsheets. The answered your questions live. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player - instructions here. Not a member? Join here. Non-member versi…

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U.S. Olympic Trials 2024: Women's Day One 23:53

2M ago23:53

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Jessica is reporting from Olympic Trials in Minneapolis in person, Spencer is watching from home while lighting all his spreadsheets on fire. We discuss the injury carnage and what it's going to the Olympic team favorites. Who's moving up and who's still got a shot. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gy…

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U.S. Olympic Trials Podium Training 2024 22:41

2M ago22:41

22:41

Jessica is at Olympic Trials in Minneapolis watching podium training in person, Spencer will join her to give you the full report and answer your questions live. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player - instructions here. Not a member? Join here. Non-me…

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U.S. Olympic Trials Preview 2024 1:19:14

2M ago1:19:14

1:19:14

The Selection Procedures Quiz to end all quizzes! The USAG appeals process A breakdown of each competitor at Trials Why realistic expectations are the key to happiness Brazilian Olympic Trails report from Renan of Roda de Ginastica The latest on the New Zealand debacle German Olympic Team Related: What scores get you a medal How to Build The Paris …

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Paris Teams Taking Shape, Artistry with Dr. Laura Cappelle 1:29:50

2M ago1:29:50

1:29:50

The latest Paris Olympic Team news: Chinese Olympic Team: Qiu Qiyuan, Zhou Yaqin, Ou Yushan, Zhang Yihan, Luo Huan British Olympic Team: Alica Kinsella, Becky Downie, Georgia-Mae Fenton, Ruby Evans, Abi Martin We spend a lot of time talking about the amazingness of Becky making her third Olympic team at age 32 Watch Deanna Hong's documentary about …

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Three World Champion Coaches Get Candid 1:44:45

2M ago1:44:45

1:44:45

Marta Karolyi's last competition as head coach of the U.S. gymnastics team was the 2016 Olympic Games. Since then, everything at USA Gymnastics (USAG) has changed. The biggest sexual abuse scandal in sports history was uncovered and leadership at USAG turned over multiple times. What do the coaches of U.S. World Champions think about the cultural r…

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Behind The Scenes: Team and Artistry Q&A with Spencer 18:40

2M ago18:40

18:40

Our weekly Q&A for Club Gym Nerd members. You asked: Will the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Selection Commitee go top five from Trials? Why and why not (AKA Suni Factor)? Will Jordan Chiles be chosen just for her marketing savy? Breaking down the artistry deductions of the top U.S. gymnasts The mystery of the fifth spot for the Olympic Team vs. Jade Care…

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2024 U.S. Championship Recap 1:15:47

2M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

It's Simone Biles' world and we're all just living in it. Over a decade from her very first national championship title Simone swept all four events and won the all-around by nearly 6 points. Of course, collecting another belt buckle wasn't the only thing at stake in Fort Worth and we break it all down. Jessica is joined by special guest, filing in…

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EP083 Gymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock 4:09

2M ago4:09

4:09

Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. …

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Behind The Scenes: Final Day U.S. Championships 2024 21:53

2M ago21:53

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Welcome to Behind The Scenes! T oday are watching the final competition of the U.S. Championships in Ft. Worth. The top two all-rounders automatically qualify to Olympic Trials. This meet features Olympic all-around champions, Simone Biles and Suni Lee alongside their multi-World and Olympic medal winning teammates. We are answering your questions …

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Behind The Scenes: Day One U.S. Championships 2024 21:09

2M ago21:09

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Welcome to Behind The Scenes! Today are watching the at U.S. Championships in Ft. Worth featuring Olympic all-around champions, Simone Biles and Suni Lee alongside their multi-World and Olympic medal winning teammates. We are answering your questions live (view it right here, on the page, login to your Club Gym Nerd account to reveal the member pod…

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Behind The Scenes: Podium Training U.S. Championships 2024 16:23

3M ago16:23

16:23

Welcome to Behind The Scenes! We are watching podium training at U.S. Championships in Ft. Worth and answering your questions live ( login to reveal the full podcast). Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all the exclusive Club Gym Nerd bonus content to your favorite podcast player - instructions here. Spencer is back after sur…

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EP082 Gymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock and Sanna Nordin-Bates 39:26

3M ago39:26

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Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. …

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U.S. Gymnastics Championships Preview 2024 1:19:20

3M ago1:19:20

1:19:20

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 from BTS with Scott Bregman 4:40 Chusovitina will miss competing in her ninth Olympics after an …

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2024 U.S. Classic Recap 1:57:23

3M ago1:57:23

1:57:23

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, Denis Vachon. We discussed: 3:06 Den…

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2024 U.S. Classic: Immediate Post-Meet Reactions 18:25

3M ago18:25

18:25

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 ask questions live. Can't make it …

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Podium Training: 2024 U.S. Classic 17:11

3M ago17:11

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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 ask questions live…

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Olympic Champion Triple Header : 2024 U.S. Classic Preview 1:24:28

3M ago1:24:28

1:24:28

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR GYMCASTIC OLYMPIC TRIALS LIVE SHOW GymCastic Meet-Up in Hartford at Classic, RSVP here (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…

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EP081 Gymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock 4:32

3M ago4:32

4:32

Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. …

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By the Power of Manila Esposito! European Championships 2024 1:14:31

3M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

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 Brit…

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American Gabby Douglas Classic 1:22:38

4M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

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 ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add all of our Club bonus content to to your favorite podcast player, …

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2024 NCAA Championship Recap & Olympic Qualification Update 1:28:05

4M ago1:28:05

1:28:05

LIVE SHOW REPLAY NOW AVAILABLE Watch a replay of the our live show from Friday, April 19th in Ft Worth with Kathy Johnson Clarke! Virtual Replay Tickets on sale 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 g…

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NCAA FINALS LIVE FROM FT. WORTH 15:05

4M ago15:05

15:05

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 ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add College & Cocktails to your favorite podcast pla…

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2024 NCAA Championship Preview 38:25

4M ago38:25

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GET YOUR LIVE SHOW TICKETS NOW Virtual and In Person Tickets on sale now for Friday, April 19th in Ft Worth with a secret special guest. Fixing NCAA Judging With Dr. Hughes Mercier Dr. Mercier PhD is the creator of JEP (Judges Evaluation Program) for the FIG. The project took 10 years to create. Jessica asked him how to he would approach NCAA judgi…

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2024 Regionals Recap 1:27:32

4M ago1:27:32

1:27:32

GET YOUR LIVE SHOW TICKETS NOW Virtual and In Person Tickets on sale now for Friday, April 19th in Ft Worth with a secret special guest. Regionals Recap Eight teams have advanced: Oklahoma, Alabama, Utah, Florida, Arkansas, LSU, Cal and Stanford. The following individuals have also punched their ticket to Fort Worth: AA: Gabby Wilson, Jade Carey, L…

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College & Cocktails: Regionals Chaos 22:25

4M ago22:25

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Welcome to Behind The Scenes! We are 75% done with Regionals, the first round of NCAA Championships. We will discuss the ups, downs and utter, could crushing pain of defeat so far. Recorded live Saturday April 6th at 5:00 pm Pacific before Sundays Regional Finals. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add College & Cocktails to your…

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EP080 Gymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock and Julia Spivak 45:09

4M ago45:09

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Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. …

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Meet Me in the Alley 1:17:06

4M ago1:17:06

1:17:06

GymCastic LIVE at NCAA Championships with special guest. Tickets on sale now. Gabby Douglas was not accepted to US National team camp. We discuss the reasons, implications, and insanity of this Plus, Larissa Libby is on administrative leave at Iowa, Konnor is planning to compete at Classic, and the stars were out at the world cup in Turkey Regional…

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199 Watch: NCAA Gymnastics Conference Championships 1:25:27

5M ago1:25:27

1:25:27

Tickets for GymCastic LIVE at NCAA Championships on sale now. College Headlines The regionals brackets are set. We discuss who got royally and totally screwed by the draw (hi, MSU!) and who got blessed by the light of the gym gods Oklahoma set an NCAA record score of 198.950 at conference championships. Where do we go from here? Will we hit the all…

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Hana Ricna 54:08

5M ago54:08

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LOGIN FOR EXTENDED INTERVIEW Hana Ricna Interview Ricna is a Czechoslovakian two-time World medalist, 1988 Olympian and three-time Olomouc medalist (the Soviet organized Alternative Olympics in 1984). She took second all-around at Olomouc to Soviet great, Mostepanova. The stadler tkatchev is named after her; a skill used often by the current genera…

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