August 15, 2018

317: 2018 US Nationals Preview

1 hour 46 minutes

US Championships Preview

SENIOR WOMEN
- Hurd, Smith, McCusker, and the quest to be the #2 all-arounder
- Spencer has already decided the worlds team. Jessica tells him why he's wrong
- Explaining the Marz Frazier UCLA/Parkettes situation
- Getting excited for Trinity Thomas and Maile O'Keefe
- Jessica's very realistic predictions and anticipated miracles
JUNIOR WOMEN (42:25)
- The Big Four battle it out, and we pick who's going to win among Sunisa Lee, Jordan Bowers, Leanne Wong, and Kayla DiCello
- More discussion of Levi Jung-Ruivivar because duh. We're 99% sure she invented the violin. Don't worry about it.
SENIOR MEN (48:45)
- Mikulak vs. Moldauer will be the best clash of nationals
- Who's injured, who's coming back, and who needs a big meet
- A period of mourning for Eddie Penev's ACL
- Is Yoder the new pommel prince? Will Modi keep getting Brenna'd? Who are the NCAAers to watch? Are the guys just going to phone it in because they're too cool for school?

Men's European Championships (1:01:30)

That bonkers team final and the unexpected ending on high bar
We break down the British team reaction and assign roles
Italy's vault disaster is all of us
Event Finals: Rhys is King, Smart Rings is making our robot judging dreams come true, and no one even fell on high bar (?!?!)

Gymternet News

Paul Ruggeri is engaged. You've both done very well.
Jeff Thompson is suing Penn State (LOL)
EVO Athletics (aka Aimee Boorman Athletics) is the new temporary home of the US women's national team training camps
We have more info about how the International Elite Committee changed the qualifying rules for nationals AFTER US Classic, and we rant about the IEC.

And Remember

Watch CBS This Morning on Thursday
We have NEW SWAG available in the GymCastic store!
So You Think You Can Dutch? Listen for details on our Boston meet-up and and Precision Choreography contest at The Greatest Bar from 4:30-5:30 on Sunday before women' finals!
Join Club Gym Nerd here.

1 hour 46 minutes

US Championships Preview

SENIOR WOMEN
- Hurd, Smith, McCusker, and the quest to be the #2 all-arounder
- Spencer has already decided the worlds team. Jessica tells him why he's wrong
- Explaining the Marz Frazier UCLA/Parkettes situation
- Getting excited for Trinity Thomas and Maile O'Keefe
- Jessica's very realistic predictions and anticipated miracles
JUNIOR WOMEN (42:25)
- The Big Four battle it out, and we pick who's going to win among Sunisa Lee, Jordan Bowers, Leanne Wong, and Kayla DiCello
- More discussion of Levi Jung-Ruivivar because duh. We're 99% sure she invented the violin. Don't worry about it.
SENIOR MEN (48:45)
- Mikulak vs. Moldauer will be the best clash of nationals
- Who's injured, who's coming back, and who needs a big meet
- A period of mourning for Eddie Penev's ACL
- Is Yoder the new pommel prince? Will Modi keep getting Brenna'd? Who are the NCAAers to watch? Are the guys just going to phone it in because they're too cool for school?

Men's European Championships (1:01:30)

That bonkers team final and the unexpected ending on high bar
We break down the British team reaction and assign roles
Italy's vault disaster is all of us
Event Finals: Rhys is King, Smart Rings is making our robot judging dreams come true, and no one even fell on high bar (?!?!)

Gymternet News

Paul Ruggeri is engaged. You've both done very well.
Jeff Thompson is suing Penn State (LOL)
EVO Athletics (aka Aimee Boorman Athletics) is the new temporary home of the US women's national team training camps
We have more info about how the International Elite Committee changed the qualifying rules for nationals AFTER US Classic, and we rant about the IEC.

And Remember

Watch CBS This Morning on Thursday
We have NEW SWAG available in the GymCastic store!
So You Think You Can Dutch? Listen for details on our Boston meet-up and and Precision Choreography contest at The Greatest Bar from 4:30-5:30 on Sunday before women' finals!
Join Club Gym Nerd here.