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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Bev Plocki, who is going into her 36th season as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. This season Michigan is looking to return back to the top of the Big Ten – a place they are very familiar with, having won all but six Big Ten titles in the last 32 years. Michigan has lost some star athletes who made huge contributions in the last 4-5 seasons, but is bringing in the top freshman class in the country to help fill the holes left behind. We were super thankful to have the chance to watch practice on Oct. 29 to see what the team has been up to, but also chat with Bev about what we can expect from the many new faces on her team. 

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Mike Rowe, who led the Michigan State Spartans to a second consecutive Big Ten Regular Season title last season, as well as the first Big Ten Championship in program history. The Spartans only lost 1 lineup routine from last season and are expected to continue to rise with the addition of some talented freshmen and few other new faces stepping it up in the gym. We visited MSU on October 25 to watch practice and talk with Mike about what fans can expect this season. 

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with California co-head coach, Liz Crandall-Howell. The Cal Bears finished 2nd last season at the NCAA Championships, which was the highest finish in program history. In 2024, the team also repeated as NCAA Regional Champions and won the Pac 12 Regular Season title outright for the first time in history. Liz joins us to talk about how preseason training for the 2025 season is going, who might surprise you this season, and how the Bears have shifted their mindset to believe they can be in the conversation with anybody. 

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We are excited to kick off our Coaches Corner series for the upcoming season with Florida’s associate head coach, Owen Field. Last season the Florida Gators finished 4th at the NCAA Championships but are returning nearly every routine from last season and are bringing in some talented new faces as well. Owen joins us to preview the upcoming season and give you all a glimpse of what you can expect from the Gators in 2025. 

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Today’s guest is rising Florida sophomore Anya Pilgrim, who had an incredible freshman season in 2024, winning SEC Freshman of the Week honors five times, becoming a 4-time All-American, and becoming the first freshman in the nation to score a perfect 10 last season. Anya joins us to look back on her success, plus we talk about her reaction to her perfect 10 floor routine, competing for Barbados, her last minute preparation for the 2023 World Championships and more!

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This week we are so excited to be joined by Clemson’s Lilly Lippeatt to look back on the Tiger’s inaugural season. Lilly talks about the challenges of being on a brand-new team, but also the rewarding feeling of making history and building a legacy. Lilly also joins us to talk about the lessons she has learned over the years and how her career has shaped her into the person she is today. 

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In this special bonus episode, we bring you highlights from Helen Hu and Shannon Welker’s press conference on Oct. 11, 2024. Helen and Shannon share the story of how Helen’s comeback came to be, Helen talks about how training is going, goals for the upcoming season and more! 

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In the spirit of college recruiting season, our guest this week is somebody who had the gymnastics community buzzing over where she was going to commit for college. We're super excited to welcome CaMarah Williams to the show. Williams was one of the top recruits in the class of 2026 and recently committed to the University of Georgia. She is a six-time level 10 national champion and began competing at the elite level in 2024 and even qualified to the U.S. Championships in her first year. She joins us to talk all about her recruiting journey and future plans, so we hope you enjoy!

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This week we are joined by UCLA sophomore Katelyn Rosen, who was an integral part of the Bruins team last season. Individually, she won two consecutive Pac 12 Freshman of the Week honors and is eager to make her mark in her first season in the Big Ten! Katelyn joins us to share how the Bruins are bouncing back from a disappointing end to last season, the challenges of being a freshman and the transition to college after spending six years competing on the elite stage, goals for UCLA’s inaugural season in the Big Ten and more!  

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This week we are joined by Penn State sophomore Kalea McElligott, who is coming off an incredible freshman season where she won the Big 10 Freshman of the Year award, along with helping her team advance to the NCAA regional final for the first time in program history. Kalea joins us to talk about the story of how she got to Penn State and look back on her successful freshman season. Plus, later in the show we discuss LIU’s new head coach hire and give an update on the latest with Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal.

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