Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Ever wondered what it's like to travel around the world finding the best talent for Cirque du Soleil? We sat down with talent scout, Marceline Goldstein to ask her all of our burning Gym Nerd questions:  who is the oldest person she ever recruited, are there any injuries that preclude employment, how many years can a career at Cirque last, how does Cirque manage to not piss off federations who may want a competitor to stay in the sport, how they support the disciplines like acrobatics which is so essential to Cirque's survival, is being able to hit at meets an essential prerequisite (you'll be surprised), what kind of support system is in place for longevity and health. Our friend, Evan Heiter joins us once again to chat about the Mexican Open, which US Senior should go, who will win the Stuttgart World Cup, Octavian Bellu and Mariana Bitang's latest contract negotiation/vacation from Romania. Then in our new gymternet news segment, we speculate on Katelyn Ohashi's emphatic message; Nastia once again working

Tim Daggett, Olympic Champion and NBC commentator. In this classic episode we bring you our full interview with Olympic gold medalist and longtime NBC commentator, Tim Daggett. Recorded in September 2012, Tim talks about his life-threatening leg injury at the Rotterdam World Championships, the Produnova vault, what he wants hardcore gymnastics fans to know, his thoughts on the direction the code is going, the loss of the perfect 10, cheating and kindness in coaching. Related: Episode One: Tim Daggett Part One Episode Two: Tim Daggett Part Two  

McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Simone Biles at the 2013 World Championships courtesy of My Crazy World of Graphics[/caption] This week, British Olympian Jenny Pinches joins us to discuss the latest news and the state of gymnastics. We talk about: the two new gymnastics reality shows in the works, Victoria Komova returning to training (or playing?) after a serious case of meningitis, the Kohei Uchimura interview on team gold for Rio, Aimee Boorman's interview after becoming the first ever female American head coach of an all-around World Champion, Simone Biles; Rodionenko's complaints about Aliya Mustafina being called for "equipment testing", a skill table for gymnastics like diving has, Philipp Boy's latest ovulation inducing photo and Nelli Kim's claims that she is being slandered by Russia's top gymnasts. In our Worlds Wrap Up, Uncle Tim identifies trends in scoring and tells us if Execution or Difficulty reigned supreme. Then it's favorites, worsts, wedgie solutions, where the judges got it wrong, the ho

The second edition of our coverage direct from Worlds! Blythe, The Couch Gymnast's, Beatrice Gheorghisor and a full gymnerd guest-posse discuss the qualification rounds at World Championships in Antwerp. We cover: Larisa Iordache waiting for 10 minutes on podium, Louis Smith's scent, Isbaza upgrades, Mustafina's strategy, giant moth attacks, fairness of execution scores across all subdivisions, the rug burn on Nabieva's forehead (two and a half to front layout half to face-plant), the kidnapping of famed playboy Tandoori Poulet, how beam finals scores prove the tragedy of the Australian decision to leave their gymnasts at home, Maroney's overtime deduction on floor, and Italian love affairs. 

Blythe reports in from the World Championships in Antwerp. She's watched workouts in the training hall and podium training. We talk about new skill submissions, Simone Biles putting the world on notice, Maroney competing all-around, Mustafina's conditioning and amazing bar routine where she is catching a Seitz in mixed grip, Tatiana Nabiyeva's possible concussion, Ilordache's full on balance beam, The Moors in person, Sam Mikulak, and Mr. Baby- Japan-7.4-Floor-Oh-And-I-Can-Do-A-Triple-Twisting-Yurchenko Shirai Kenzo

What the Rodionekno conflict with Alexandrov reveals about the true state of Russian gymnastics

Kyla Ross and her mom Kiana re lipstick, mental blocks, amanars and staying amateure

Justen on adult women dominating US tumbling, recruiting Memmel and Kalon's accident

Full results and speculation on the Russian Cup, Grishina and is Gabby doing DWTS?

Spanny, Lauren and Scott Bregman are all here to talk about the US National Championships

Lauren Hopkins from The Couch Gymnast joins us for a detailed preview of nationals

The first ever panel on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues in gymnastics with straight ally Alicia Sacramone

Scott Bregman from USAG and Lauren Hopkins from The Couch Gymnast on the Chicago Classic

European Youth Olympic Festial, US Men's National Qualifier, Secret Classic Preview, Laurie "Baby Shakira" Hernandez

The super tumbler from Michigan, World University Games and Rhythmic shakedown