2026 NCAAs, Podium Training part 2

Following the podium training at NCAA National Championships, I got to talk to Lily Pederson from Oklahoma, Creslyn Brose from Kentucky, Gwen Fink from the University of North Carolina, and Avery Neff from Utah. They discussed goals for NCAAs, dream skills, gymnastics icons and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.

Following the podium training at NCAA National Championships, I had the opportunity to speak with Brie Clark from Clemson, Anna Roberts from Stanford, Cory Tomlinson and Liv Karas, Nyla Aquino from Georgia, and Courtney Blackson from LSU. They discussed team motivations, dream skills, gymnastics icons and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.

Insightful analyst and all around cool cat Christina Chauvenet returns to recap the GW quad meet (Maryland, Towson, Temple, and George Washington). We discuss tight beam scoring, quad vs double-dual formats, broadcast camera choices, judges’ conferences, six-up-six-count scoring, stricter leap deductions, and raising difficulty requirements. We also celebrate beloved athletes, including Maddie Komoroski, Deana Sheremeta, Amelia Budd, Adriana Hoffman, Aine Reade, Lola Montevago, Kyrstin Johnson, Isabella Minervini, and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]  or reach out on Twitter or Bluesky. Find this week's guest Christina Chauvenet, and follow her wonderful commentary and analysis, on Bluesky. Hire her to cover your meets! Reach her at [email protected]. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics. 00:00 Judging Deductions Debate 01:12 Welcome to the show! 02:52 Rotation One Beam Spotlight 06:04 Rotation One Vault Highlights 08:01 Rotation One Bars and Floor Power 11:15 Quad Meet Format Explained 13:28 Regionals Tiebreaker Controversy 16:48 Rotation Two Stick Fest 28:01 Broadcast Cameras and Replays 30:11 Hot Topics Leaps and Conferences 37:26 Rotation Three Vault and Bars 39:56 Elite Bars Spotlight 41:21 Portillo Bars Error 41:56 Beam Fight Rotation 43:51 Temple Floor Highlights 45:46 Six Up Six Count Debate 48:29 Coach Chats and Interviews 51:19 NIL, Scholarships Roster Caps 54:05 Final Rotation Breakdown 55:25 Maryland Bars Rebuild 59:40 Towson Beam and GW Floor 01:06:08 Final Scores Senior Salute 01:06:40 Raising Bonus Difficulty 01:11:22 Towson Bubble Analysis 01:13:39 Upcoming EAGLs Broadcast 01:15:02 Teams To Watch  01:17:45 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Hear from Georgia gymnasts CaMarah Williams and Ja'Free Scott following the 2026 Elevate the Stage meet! Also, bonus content from head coaches and hype man Cory Tomlinson - hear about scoring parity in the NCAA, skills that Simone Biles trained and never competed, and inside information on recruiting strategies! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.

Eric returns to discuss  Missouri vs. Arkansas (No. 7 vs. No. 8) in a tight SEC dual, including Arkansas all-around freshman Alison Cucci and Olympian alternate Jocelyn Roberson. We praise Missouri's bars “stick train,” individual standouts Hannah Horton, Maiya Terry, Lauren Williams and Priscilla Park, and discuss broadcasts, home-arena hype, and camera-angle issues. We also discuss the NCAA's first Mustafina vault, the pervasive “answering the phone” choreography trend, and the transfer portal. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.   00:00 Vault Favorites Tease 01:24 Podcast Season Intro 02:06 Missouri vs Arkansas Setup 05:50 Rotation 1 Missouri Vault 08:41 Broadcast Team Talk 11:00 Rotation 1 Arkansas Bars 16:51 Rotation 2 Arkansas Vault 21:36 Rotation 2 Missouri Bars Sticks 26:30 Rotation Break Coach Hype 31:26 Home Crowd Rah Rah 34:39 Rotation 3 Missouri Beam 39:22 Arkansas Floor Standouts 40:47 Landing Fixes and Freshman Power 42:57 Phone Call Choreo Trend 43:46 Price Sisters and Lineup Depth 47:06 Beam Favorites and Style 51:00 Transfer Portal and NIL Shifts 57:33 Missouri Floor Finale 01:02:51 Senior Night and Meet Awards 01:08:10 Wrap Up and Extra Notes 01:08:45 Camera Angles and Coach back flip 01:10:50 Marketing Stats and Closing Thoughts

Connor returns for No. 2 vs. No. 1, and we question the scoring, discuss rotation highlights, and debate the “mic’d up” moment. Also, last-minute lineup changes, the possibility of all-scores-count format, we celebrate our gymnasts of the meet, and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected]  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky.  Follow this week's guest Conner on Twitter.  Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.   00:00 Khorkina & the chaos of NCAA scoring 00:38 Welcome back: LSU vs Oklahoma hype 02:13 Meet atmosphere: fatheads, attendance, and SEC investment 03:19 Rotation 1 — Oklahoma vault: Elizabeth’s stick & judging confusion 08:45 Rotation 1 — LSU bars: Cowan highlights, routine construction debates 15:25 Rotation break Q&A: Madison Ulrich’s role for LSU 21:26 Rotation 2 — LSU vault: Kaliya power, Chio 10s, and road scoring 23:01 Rotation 2 — Oklahoma bars: lineup consistency, highlights & cornea story 29:24 Mic’d up coaches + building championship culture  37:32 Rotation 3 — Oklahoma beam: lineup changes, hits, and more scoring takes 41:10 Scoring Hot Take: Why 9.975 Should Trigger a Judge Conference 42:06 Half-Tenth Deductions & What Judges Should Actually Take 43:55 LSU Floor Rotation Breakdown: Big Tumbling, Leaps, and Travel Deductions 49:44 Depth Tested: Injuries, Score Bunching, and LSU Chasing Oklahoma 50:28 Should NCAA Go All-Scores-Count? Injuries, Freshmen, and Win-Loss Strategy 58:27 Rotation 4—LSU on Beam: Sticks, 10s, and Lineup Standouts 01:01:35 Oklahoma on Floor: Addison’s Combo Pass, Routine Similarity, and Key Routines 01:05:44 Meet Wrap-Up: Final Scores, Event Champs, Freshmen Picks, and Season Watchlist 01:13:54 Final Notes on Broadcast Commentary featuring the ‘Boogeyman’

Hoagy returns to discuss the Illinois vs. Nebraska Senior Night, where Chloe Cho shines as Nebraska Wins. We celebrate the athletes, including the graduating seniors, the broadcast team, and the incredible freshmen stepping into lineups.Cheers to standouts including Nya Kraus and Whitney Jencks; freshman Karys Griffin and Nebraska’s floor with multiple three-pass routines. 00:00 Bars Brilliance & Senior Night Shoutouts 00:45 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac01:57 Illinois vs Nebraska: Rankings, Storylines & Chloe Cho Hype02:46 Broadcast Booth Notes: Emma Spence & Better Commentary04:22 Senior Night Emotions (and Coach Brink’s Dramatic Sleeves)05:31 Rotation 1 — Nebraska Vault: Tight Form, Big Scores, Season-High 49.02508:17 Rotation 1 — Illinois Bars: Falls, Recoveries & Chloe Cho Rights the Ship11:49 Rotation 2 — Illinois Vault: Variety, Near Sticks & Strong 48.8514:06 Rotation 2 — Nebraska Bars: Lineup Shuffle, Release-to-Overshoot & Star Turns17:39 Transfers & Backstories: Lindenwood to Nebraska + Where the Meet Stands18:40 Nebraska Vault Comeback & Closing the Gap19:06 Rotation 3: Nebraska Balance Beam Standouts (Gard, Kraus, Cho)21:14 Rotation 3: Illinois Floor—Variety, Music & Key Routines24:51 Lineup Shakeups: Alea Byrne Out & Scores After Three25:59 Rotation 4: Illinois Beam—Falls, Fight-Backs & Best Routines30:48 Rotation 4: Nebraska Floor—Three-Pass Power & Elegant Twisting34:04 Final Scores, Gymnast of the Meet & Postseason Outlook35:31 Senior Night Shoutouts, Freshman Futures & Sign-Off

We recap a thrilling and CLOSE gymnastics meet between California and Clemson. Featuring standout performances and intense competition, the meet came down to the wire. Highlights include Brie Clark, Tonya Paulsson, Quinn Kuhl, and Sarah Lee. We also discuss the impact of enthusiastic home crowds and former coaches facing their old team. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] or reach out on Twitter and Bluesky.Find this week's guest Miguel on Instagram.Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode!Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics. 00:00 Perfection in Motion: A Gymnastics Marvel00:45 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac01:13 Exciting Meet Recap: Clemson vs. Cal02:46 Coaching Dynamics and Team Transitions05:10 Spotlight on Tonya Paulsson06:02 Clemson's Vault Performance08:33 Cal's Strong Start on Bars18:43 Clemson's Beam Brilliance22:28 Cal's Floor Standouts23:58 Freshman Phenoms: Impressive Performances24:27 Clemson's Floor Powerhouses26:42 Cal's Beam Battle34:24 Scoring Strategies and Team Dynamics37:55 Clemson's Floor Finale45:15 Meet Highlights and Final Scores47:14 Closing Thoughts and Future Prospects

Georgia's Gymnastics Resurgence and Exciting Seasons AheadThis week, we welcome back Amy to discuss Georgia's impressive resurgence under Cecile Landi's coaching. We celebrate the outstanding performances by freshman CaMarah Williams and sophomore Lily Smith, Georgia's historical and current team dynamics, and the overall team efforts that are restoring Georgia’s legacy. Our discussion also delves into the challenges faced by Auburn, exploring the potential impacts of losing previous star gymnasts and the dynamics within the SEC teams. We also discuss trends and potential issues with other top teams like Utah and Kentucky under the new NQS system, as well as the evolving influence of superstar gymnasts like Jordan Chiles on audience turnout and team performance. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] or reach out on Twitter and Bluesky.Find this week's guest Amy on Twitter.Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode!Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.00:00 Introduction and New Beginnings01:05 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac01:27 Georgia vs. Alabama: A Friendly Rivalry02:57 Michigan and Michigan State Meet Highlights03:35 The Excitement of Live Gymnastics05:51 Georgia's Resurgence and Key Athletes07:01 Michigan's Standout Performances12:47 Auburn's Challenges and Potential15:49 Georgia's Strong Vault and Bars Rotation19:00 Auburn's Uneven Bars and Vault Struggles35:11 Georgia's Impressive Beam Routines38:20 CaMarah's Performance and Auburn's Floor Struggles39:01 Marissa Neil's All-Around Efforts40:18 Sophia Bell and the Need for Team Hype43:12 Georgia's Floor Highlights45:08 Auburn's Resilience on Beam48:23 Gymnastics Commentary and Traditions53:57 Season Highlights and Team Dynamics01:08:40 Fantasy Gymnastics and Strategy

We discuss the 2026 Iowa and Michigan meet, with standout performances from Michigan's Jahzara "JZ" Ranger, Carly Bauman, and Sophia Diaz. Iowa, despite some falls on bars, had impressive routines from  Aurelie Tran, Sydney Turner, and JerQuavia Henderson. We cheer on all the former Canadian team gymnasts and discuss the importance of safe and strategic coaching, especially for athletes recovering from injuries. We discuss each team's potential for the rest of the season.I'd love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] or reach out on Twitter and Bluesky.Find this week's guest Dustin - listen to his music on Spotify or BandCamp, and check out his fitness videos at VYEtality Fitness. And see videos of Dustin's adorable pup, Barley Biscuit Bartholomew.Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode!Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics. 00:00 Spectacular Gymnastics Highlights00:46 Welcome to Double Back with kentiemac01:02 Catching Up with Dustin01:17 Snowmageddon Stories03:50 Gymnastics Talk: Canadian Stars08:14 NCAA Coaching Dynamics10:53 Training and Transition Challenges19:30 Vault Highlights and Analysis41:19 The Yurchenko Full and Impressive Vaults42:52 Canadian Gymnasts Shine in Rotation45:06 Michigan's Balance Beam Highlights52:08 Iowa's Floor Exercise Standouts57:20 Iowa's Beam Performance and Challenges01:06:02 Michigan's Floor Exercise Excellence01:13:40 Meet Recap and Reflections01:15:29 Remembering Gymnastics Icons