Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Our recap of the Tumble Finale This week Scott Bregman, Director of Content and Communications for USA Gymnastics joins us to talk about live coverage direct from the 2014 World Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China. Then in the official unofficial podcast of BBC One's Tumble recap, Emma and Jessica chat about: Which celebrities and gymnasts we'd like to see on the next season of Tumble. The alleged sex tape of Louis Smith that doesn’t exist. Nadia performing for the first time in 20 years! Host Alex cutting off a judge AGAIN! Our favorite moments from the show. The Bobby and Kristin romance that we haven't recovered from. Here is the full schedule of the the live (if all goes well) broadcast from Nanning.   Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) like TunnelBear to watch podium training and the qualification rounds being broadcast by USA Gymnastics at USAGymWorlds.com  Find an adult gymnastics program in the US on Jessica’s website masters-gymnastics.com. Or discover the gymnastics program tha

This week on GymCastic, it's raining men. In the news, Uncle Tim, Evan, Cordelia Price, and Jessica chat about: The triumphant return of CUBA (WAG 4th place team) and how much we want Yesenia Ferrera and Manrique Larduet to defect too! Marvin "The Hot Mess of Unlimited Potential" Kimble Comparing the US men's scores at the national championships to the rest of the world (see chart below) How we felt about the US men's team selection process Pan American Championships: the good, the bad and the injuries (Maggie Nichols, noooo!!!) Yamilet Peña and the tale of the sliding sting mat Marta gives advice to parents and Arthur Zanetti loves to take pictures with Cordelia Sexy Data: How did Pan Am Championship scores compare to P&G Championships for the US women How the performance of the US women at Pan Am's effected their positions for the world team We lament the loss of thrown back artistry from our beloved, Tomás "Porn Stach" González How Donell Whittenburg stole the show at P&G Championships How comp

The Youth Olympic Games artistic gymnastics champions. This week Bea, Blythe, Emma and Jessica chat about: Romanian Nationals Could Larisa Iordache have a higher difficulty value at Worlds than Simone Biles? Jessica picks her new junior superstar: Andreea Iridon. The state of the Romanian World Team and the dreaded (for the seniors) bars. The Swiss, Romanian, Germany Friendly meet An update on Swiss stalwart, Gulia Steinbruger. Germany's steller bar workers are getting it done! Youth Olympic Games The most overwhelming display of affection and sportsmanship we've ever seen in the history of gymnastics. The educational component of the YOG that none of us knew about! Becky Downie pushing her coach away from the camera to stop from dying of teenage embarrassment. Vault final was won by a Chinese gymnast, Wang Yan with a big 14.783 Giarnni Regini-Moran, another sign of the next super power is British Gymnastics. Novara Cup The fan insanity/zero security for athletes at Italian gymnastics meets. The

This week's interviews are with: Amelle Berrabah, shown here with her pro partner, sports acro world champion, Doug Fordyce; Louis Smith who gives us the deets on his Euros disappointment; and Amelle's coach David-Roy Wood who talks about what he learned from, no biggie, Nadia.   It's interview-o-rama today on the show! Louis Smith is here to answer your Book Club questions. Amelle Berrabah, the British singer and finalist on BBC One's gymnastics tv show, Tumble, is here with her coach David-Roy Wood (who also coaches Princess Catherine). And by the way, Amelle is going to continue with adult gymnastics when the show is over because she loves the fitness results she's achieved during training! To conclude, Jessica and Emma recap Tumble episode 5 before the big finale on Saturday where NADIA WILL BE PERFORMING! Louis Smith tells us: If he was every suspicious of his dad's motives when he came back into his life. Exactly why he was so upset about not being named to the GB squad for Europeans and how he think

2013 Floor World Champ, Kenzo Shirai of Japan Kenzo "The Prodigy" "Quad King" Shirai of Japan is here! The 2013 World Champion on floor, who did the quad as his last pass (because he's that good), chats with Jessica about: Upgrades on high bar How he learned the quad His challenge for the US team at Worlds His favorite American gymnast. His advice for Aly Raisman on how to master the quad twist. Special thanks to our interpreter, Sho Nakamori! Follow Kenzo on Twitter here. 77: Aly Raisman Catching up with John Orozco at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge Episode 55: Worlds Wrap Up & Ferlito-Gate Episode 54: Event Finals Recap from 2013 World Championships Episode 53: All Around Finals Recap from Antwerp World Championships Episode 52: Triumph & Heartbreak Prelims Recap from Antwerp Worlds Episode 51: Podium Training Report From Antwerp Episode 50: 2013 Antwerp World Championship Preview   Kenzo Shirai showing his absolutely perfect twisting form. In case you missed it, click on the photo below to

  This week, Jessica, Olympian Jenni Pinches, and Emma Bailey chat about the latest gymternet controversy and BBC One's Tumble episodes three and four: News broke over Labor Day weekend that a hack took place that exposed racy photos of several celebrities and athletes, including McKayla Maroney. We discuss how the gymternet has responded--specifically how Gymnastike and parent company Flocast, handled the news--and the backlash they have received. How much Jessica loves coach, Katie Richards from Heathrow who presents stickers for goals met and gives exactly zero craps about the feelings of wimps. Was it fair that this week the celebrities didn't have to use real rhythmic equipment? All trampolines should be covered with rose petals from now on. The awkward sexual innuendo moment between Louis Smith and host, Alex. The magic Dave-Roy Wood must be working on Amelle because she hasn't developed any mental blocks after a terrifying crash! How to avoid accidental choking when attempting rhythmic gymnastics. Be

Repeat senior champion, Simone Biles hugs new junior champ, Jazmyn Foberg by Christy Linder. Today, straight from the P&G Championships in Pittsburgh, Jessica, Lauren, Dvora, Cordelia and Lindsey recap the event and: Kim Zmeskal tells us about the Hunger Games-themed leotards and the core values of her coaching (interview beigns at the 1:45:35) The rise of MG Elite, is quite possibly the top junior gymnastics program in the country. Laurent Landi, coach of Alyssa Baumann and Madison Kocian at WOGA, stopped by the GymCastic studios to give us an injury and goal update on his seniors. The wise, reliable, Kyla Ross. Breakout fan favorites, Jordan Chiles, Morgan Hurd, Macy Toronjo, Emily Gaskins, Marissa Oakley, Maile O'Keefe, Jazmyn Foberg, Deane Soza and Alexis Vasquez. The Uneven Bars Situation: Ashton Locklear, Madison Kocian, Kyla Ross and seemingly fantasy, gym nerd created bar routine of Brenna Dowell. Would it make any difference to our World and Olympic results if the US ladies went to more World C

Jazmyn Foberg of MG Elite took the lead in the junior competition.   A full recap of day one of the women's competition. We discuss: Swaggie Maggie Nichols rise in the ranks The ranging case of nerves that swept the juniors. Trends in routine construction for the top teams How awesome Evan Heiter and Sam Peszek were at commentating LIVE. Favorites for World and Pan American Games. Adeline Kenlin and the coolest vault of the competition and Lexy Ramler getting the biggest cheers for her bar routine. Watch live here. The 2014 WAG Rankings from The All Around here. 106: Biles and Ross Dominate the 2014 US Secret Classic 2014 Senior Secret Classic Competition Photo Gallery 2014 Junior Secret Classic Competition Photo Gallery Photo Gallery of Podium Training at the 2014 Secret Classic Episode 45: The 2013 P&G Championships Post-Meet Report P&G Championships by the Numbers: The Senior Women - Night 1 Spanny Tampson Reports on Day One of the 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships from the Hotel Bar Episo

 This week Jessica and Emma Bailey recap episode two of the BBC’s new show Tumble. We consider these important topics: What time to arrive at the BBC One studio if you want to be in the live studio audience for Tumble. Would the American post-Olympic tour benefit from hiring the Tumble creators? The tear-jerking, beauty of the “Butterfly” performance by Beth Tweddle featuring some of our favorite junior elite gymnasts from the British squad. Which gymnasts (hint, Simone Biles) should wear Lucy Mecklenburgh’s green leotard from this week’s show? We speculate on the veracity of the incompetence demonstrated by the celebrities during their practices. Does Sarah Harding have poor cardio or is she just unaware that her mouth is hanging open throughout her performance? Claudia Fragapane gave great advice and the English champions from the commonwealth games Was the romance storyline between Kristin Allen and Bobby Lockwood, just a ruse to throw us off of the H Watkins and John Partridge, romance? Natalia Ilienko

  This week Jessica, Uncle Tim and Evan preview the 2014 P&G Championships: Since Evan will be doing commentary for the junior women and junior men's broadcasts, we try to come up with new descriptions for commonly used commentary-isms! We predict the winners, dark horses on each event and the all-around for the women's junior and senior field. Jessica and Evan argue about who will steal the junior show: Deanne Soza, Jordan Chiles, Nia Dennis or Norah "Lord of the Beam" Flatley. A listener implores us to examine the rare and uncommon bar routine of Miss Lexy Ramler. Why Rachel Baumann's tumbling is comparable to Beyonce, and Rachel Gowey is the Laurie Hernandez of this year's floor joy. Our sentimental favorites, the kids who may not medal but we can't wait to watch: Morgan Hurd, Lauren Navarro, Emily Gaskins, Amelia Hundley. The infamous ants-in-your-pants choreography for Gabi Gheorghiu that Marta Karolyi did.  We give advice about managing body image when starting adult gymnastics, celebrate our list

The official unofficial podcast of BBC One's new show, Tumble.  This week Jessica and Emma chat about BBC One's brand new show, Tumble: The alleged romance between world champion, Kristin Allen and the Teen Wolf,  Bobby Lockwood. Emma watched the show live and gives us all the details from inside the studio. Craig Heap dissing Louis Smith! Lucy Mecklenburgh vs. John Patridge -- ummm, yeah. Hater reviews and if they are valid or not. Background on the gymnastics and acrobatic stars featured on the show. The 60 and 50 year-old celebrities who are learning adult gymnastics. How to find an adult gymnastics program near you! Natalia Ilienko, the 1981 Floor Exercise World Champion, coaching Sarah Harding. If this is the best thing that ever happened to gymnastics or not. Hint, it is!     Louis Smith will be our very first GymCastic Book Club guest in August. What: Read the book and submit questions about it for Louis. How: Buy the book here, send your questions to us at  gymcastic @ gmail.com or leave a voicema

Claudia Fragapane (top left), Olivia Vivian (top right), and Glawgow volunteer Jamie Day (center bottom).   Jessica, Blythe, Emma and Jamie chat about: Did Australian head coach, Peggy Liddick's controversial plan to take potential event medalists and leaving their all around champion at home. Our fears that the British media are portraying Fragapane as the next world champion and will set her up for unreasonable expectations. Jamie tells us what it was like to volunteer in Glasgow for gymnastics and be forced to eat candy! Dipa Karmakar's double front vault. Was it worthy of it's namesake, the great Produnova? Louis Smith and Kristina Thomas carrying an injured Sam Oldham onto the podium for his gold medal in a Kerry Strug-esque moment of glory. The most anticipated pommel horse show down since the 2012 Olympic Games.  The fantastic attitude of Becky Downie who competed injured for a title on bars but three falls on beam. The gym-romance between Hannah Whelan and Sam Oldham. Will Max Whitlock challenge for

Tumble star, Kristin Allen with her acro partner Michael Rodrigues, coach Alex Pakrah (bottom L), and celebrity Bobby Lockwood.   Kristin Allen and Michael Rodriguez are legends in the world of acrobatic gymnastics, formerly acro sport. These two daredevils are world champions and were the first American's ever to win the World Games. We discuss: How acrobatic gymnastics can teach men how to touch a woman respectfully All the details about Tumble and how to watch in the United States The most difficult conditions they ever performed under. The benefits of partnership Upsidedown miscommunication horror stories, injuries and fashion! The worst thing that can happen when your being drug tested by the International Gymnastics Federation How story lines and acting can help improve artistic gymnasts performance quality The most awkward travel story we've ever heard--it involves a cave. Follow Kristin Allen on BBC One's Tumble here. If you are outside of the UK and want to watch Tumble on BBC One, you can use Fr

Kyla Ross and Simone Biles are all smiles on the podium at the 2014 Secret U.S. Classic.   Louis will be our very first GymCastic Book Club guest in August. What: Read the book and submit questions about it for Louis. How: Buy the book here, send your questions to us at  gymcastic @ gmail.com or leave a voicemail on Skype at username “GymCastic Podcast” or by dialing (415) 800-3191. When: Submit your questions and we'll ask Louis when he's on the show in August. In the news, Uncle Tim, Blythe, and Jessica discuss these important topics from the US Secret Classic : Simone Biles has committed to UCLA, will she compete or be tempted to go pro? Lauren thinks MyKayla Skinner should use the Frozen song instead of her current music. See it here. Our favorite moments, skills, newbies to watch and veteran heart breakers. Does a win at the Secret Classic predict future success - Uncle Tim tells us with a quiz. New trends in choreography, artistry and skill combinations. Our high hopes for bars, could the US medal d

      This week Uncle Tim, Spanny Tampson, Lauren Hopkins, and Jessica chat about: Which skills and/or apparatus cause the most exertion-induced flatulence. The good and bad--the unusual team final format at the Commonwealth Games Could Donnell Whittenburg be this generation's Marian Dragulescu? Nadia, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Mary Lou Retton and Bart Conner on ABC's Extreme Weight Loss, featuring an adult gymnast! Who's in, out, and ones to watch at this weekend's Secret Classic in Chicago. Jessica and Spanny share their body image struggles as adult gymnasts. We pick our Rio Olympic teams based on this year's Secret Classic roster. The Chow-manar vs. The Raisman-manar. How will Gabby Douglas's move to Buckeye's with Nia Dennis benefit them both. The State of Danell Leyva; training in Miami for the altitude in Colorado, don't mix. Spanny Tampson's review of Gymnastike's Beyond The Routine series at Texas Dreams. What goes through our minds while we watch rings routines. Can "women's" gymnastics rem

Diana Tatevossian, Donna Tatevossian, Alexandria Alaman perform at USA Championships in the sport of Acrobatic Gymnastics (formerly Sports Acro).   In the news, Jessica, Uncle Tim and Elizabeth Grimsely chat about: The fashion, safety, random whistling sounds, top 40 music and insane skills from the Trampoline, Double Mini, Rhythmic, Tumbling and Acrobatic Championships Can Duckworth fill Sarah Patterson's heels as she retires after 36 years at the University of Alabama Gabby Douglas leaves Chow’s again - where should she go now? Jessica gives us an elaborate plan for Gabby while Uncle Tim speculates about the business end of things. Then we answer your questions about men's age limits - why did Kenzo become a world champ at 17? Do pro gymnasts delay official retirement to milk endorsements? Or are they just keeping their options open? CALLING AWESOME TYPISTS! Our transcription team serves the deaf gymnastics population by transcribing each episode with their passion for typing and gymnastics. If you'd lik

MG Elite's Ariana Agrapides being carried on a lectica.   In the news, Uncle Tim, Evan, and Jessica chat about: Jazmyn Foberg, Rachel Baumann, Ariana Agrapides, Gabby Perea Should athletes accept endorsement deals before they have become champions? The Gabby Douglas update video from USA Gymnastics Sports Acro World Championships in Paris Is Kim Jacob up to the standard of past Honda award winners? Why doesn't the US send an artistic female gymnast to the Youth Olympic Games? Vanessa Atler interview, she's come a long way! Insane Skill Alerts from Max Whitlock, Eddie Penev and Mai Murakami Listener questions about England vs. Great Britan, men's age limits and more Wildlife in the gym: rats, June bugs, joey's and pigeons. We are very excited to announce that Louis will be our very first GymCastic Book Club guest in August. What: Read the book and submit questions about it for Louis. How: Buy the book here, send your questions to us at  gymcastic @ gmail.com or leave a voicemail on Skype at username “Gym

Three time Olympic medalist, Louis Smith MBE, talked to us back in October 2012.   It's a classic interview this week from back in October 2012, when we talked to Great Britain’s Louis Smith. The outspoken, three-time Olympic medalist talked to us about Strictly Come Dancing, handling the pressure, role models, his nude pommel horse photo shoot, style on the British team and Rio. We are very excited to announce that Louis will be our very first GymCastic Book Club guest in August. What: You read the book and submit questions about it for Louis. How: Buy the book here, send your questions to us at  gymcastic @ gmail.com or leave a voicemail on Skype at username “GymCastic Podcast” or by dialing (415) 800-3191. When: Submit your questions by the first week in August and we'll ask Louis when he's on the show in August. Episode 4: Louis Smith, Spanny's Athlete Oath, Making Men's Gymnastics More Popular Episode 22: Beth Tweddle Episode 21: Kyle Shewfelt Episode 20: Jenni Pinches Episode 35: Jake Dalton Episode

Australian Olympian, Oregon State star and Commonwealth team member, Olivia Vivian...just hanging out for a chat with us! The Australian queen of antics is here! Olivia Vivian, perhaps the biggest ham in all of elite gymnastics, hung out for a chat. She helped Australia to a sixth place finish, its best Olympic finish in history in Beijing. Despite a back fracture, a mangled hand and being normal height of 5' 6", she's made a successful comeback to elite at the age of 24, almost 10 years since she first completed at the 2005 world championships. We can't wait to watch the Oregon Beaver compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this month. We are putting out bets on her to duke it out with the British in bars finals. We discuss: "Australian Gymnastics Jail" - her thoughts on the Australians being left home from Antwerp World Championships last year. Learning new techniques from coach John Carney at OSU to improve her already stellar bars. How college gymnastics in America gave her a better understa

  We made it to 100! This is the shamelessly vainglorious episode where we answer all of your questions about our irrelevant personal lives, and the origins of show. This week, Dr. Uncle Tim, Blythe, Evan and Jessica chat about: Marta's very positive comments on Gabby Douglas, who made a triumphant return to camp! An intimate moment accidentally recorded in the background during the interviews Since Bill Cosby is saving Temple Men's Gymnastics, should the team now wear Cosby sweater uniforms? Evan reveals a grand secret that even Jessica didn't know about; and his most embarrassing on-assignment moment, as captured by NBC. Major changes for Olympic hopeful, Lexie Priessman, who left Cincinnati Gymnastics. How much sleep does Blythe get when she's on assignment at a World Championships? Play along with Dr. Uncle Tim for our very own quiz show based on the past 100 episodes. Why are only 19% of the gymnastics federations headed by women? The Commonwealth Games have been announced and our favorite twerker made