Bleav in Gymnastics: Chalk Talk

This week, McKenna and Taylor are talking all about the NCAA's decision to not extend eligibility to winter athletes, the Honda Award finalists, and talk all about the Florida Gators in the "meet of the week", Florida vs Penn State. Then, Florida and elite gymnast, Trinity Thomas, joins in to talk about her perspective on both the NCAA season cancellation and the Olympics postponement, her plan for the next year, her decision to go to Florida, how she maintains both elite and college gymnastics skills sets, and what she's thinking about vying for Tokyo 2021. Don't miss it!

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This week, Taylor and McKenna talk about the official date announcement for the Tokyo Olympics, Chellsie Memmel's (possible) return to training, and give analysis on Oklahoma in the "Meet of the Week", Oklahoma vs Michigan. Then, University of Kentucky phenom, Mollie Korth, joins to discuss her quick transition from high school to Kentucky, her immediate impact on the program, best memories, and more! Don't miss it!

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This week, McKenna and Taylor are talking about the official postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, how that impacts individual athletes, and give a new assignment for the listeners. Then, Olympic, World, and NCAA Champion, Kyla Ross, joins to discuss the abrupt end to her career, her favorite elite and college memories, transition from elite to college, her approach to each apparatus, her opinion on the news of the Olympics being postponed, and what's next for her. Don't miss it!

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This week on Chalk Talk, McKenna and Taylor are chatting all about the quarantine, the end of the NCAA season, potential eligibility for athletes from this season, and updates on the Tokyo Olympics. Then, the one and only Maggie Nichols joins in to give us insight on the abrupt end of her career, obstacles she had to overcome to become one of the most successful NCAA gymnasts in history, if she would return for another year if granted eligibility, what's next for her (assuming gymnastics is over), her approach to each apparatus, and answering some listener questions! You don't want to miss this!

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This week McKenna and Taylor are talking all about the American Cup and Gymnix International results, analyzing some wins and losses in NCAA this past weekend, and talking about validity of the "perfect 10" in college gymnastics. Then, Olympian, World Champion, and now Head Coach for the Arkansas Gymbacks, Jordyn Wieber, joins the show to look back to her competition days, what she learned through her highs and lows in the sport, her difficult yet rewarding 2012 Olympics experience, transition to coaching, the growth of Arkansas's program, and how she's still trying to bring positive change to the sport. You do NOT want to miss this one!

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This week McKenna and Taylor are talking all about the cancellation of the Jesolo Trophy in Italy, Gymnix International, Laurie Hernandez not attending February national training camp, NCAA results from this past weekend, look ahead to postseason, and McKenna gives us a bars breakdown! Don't miss it!

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McKenna and Taylor are breaking down all the crazy NCAA action from this past week. Utah vs UCLA, Florida clinching SEC regular season, Oklahoma without Maggie Nichols, the first ever 10 in a leadoff spot, and McKenna breaks down the different technicalities and deductions on vault. Then, former LSU gymnast and current Penn State assistant coach, Ashleigh Gnat, joins to discuss her time in NCAA competition, transition to coaching, differences in Big 10 and SEC and the current Penn State team. Don't miss it!

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This week, McKenna and Taylor discuss Riley McCusker's new training home, the current expectations surrounding the Olympic team, the numerous cases of ruptured achilles tendons in NCAA so far this season, programs on the rise, and McKenna's highlights from this week. Then, Olympian, World Champion, and NCAA Champion, Bridget Sloan, joins in to discuss her decision to pursue college gymnastics, the contrast of elite and college, the current landscape of gymnastics, and life after! Don't miss it!

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This week McKenna and Taylor are discussing the controversial statement made about gymnasts on an SEC Network basketball broadcast and recap some standouts from NCAA this past week. Then, MyKayla Skinner joins in to talk all about her time at Utah, her return to elite, what skills she's training for Tokyo, the culture shift of USA Gymnastics, marriage life and more! You do not want to miss this one!

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Join McKenna and Taylor as they break down Simone's viral vault video, the Maggie Haney suspension, recap NCAA results, and much more. Then, legendary UCLA head coach, Val Kondos Field, joins in to discuss her unmatched choreography, the highs and lows of gymnastics culture, and her time coaching at UCLA. Do not miss it!

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