Double Back with kentiemac - gymnastics podcast

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!

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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!

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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].

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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 Kentiemac

01:57 Illinois vs Nebraska: Rankings, Storylines & Chloe Cho Hype

02:46 Broadcast Booth Notes: Emma Spence & Better Commentary

04:22 Senior Night Emotions (and Coach Brink’s Dramatic Sleeves)

05:31 Rotation 1 — Nebraska Vault: Tight Form, Big Scores, Season-High 49.025

08:17 Rotation 1 — Illinois Bars: Falls, Recoveries & Chloe Cho Rights the Ship

11:49 Rotation 2 — Illinois Vault: Variety, Near Sticks & Strong 48.85

14:06 Rotation 2 — Nebraska Bars: Lineup Shuffle, Release-to-Overshoot & Star Turns

17:39 Transfers & Backstories: Lindenwood to Nebraska + Where the Meet Stands

18:40 Nebraska Vault Comeback & Closing the Gap

19:06 Rotation 3: Nebraska Balance Beam Standouts (Gard, Kraus, Cho)

21:14 Rotation 3: Illinois Floor—Variety, Music & Key Routines

24:51 Lineup Shakeups: Alea Byrne Out & Scores After Three

25:59 Rotation 4: Illinois Beam—Falls, Fight-Backs & Best Routines

30:48 Rotation 4: Nebraska Floor—Three-Pass Power & Elegant Twisting

34:04 Final Scores, Gymnast of the Meet & Postseason Outlook

35:31 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. 

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Find this week's guest Miguel on Instagram.

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00:00 Perfection in Motion: A Gymnastics Marvel

00:45 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac

01:13 Exciting Meet Recap: Clemson vs. Cal

02:46 Coaching Dynamics and Team Transitions

05:10 Spotlight on Tonya Paulsson

06:02 Clemson's Vault Performance

08:33 Cal's Strong Start on Bars

18:43 Clemson's Beam Brilliance

22:28 Cal's Floor Standouts

23:58 Freshman Phenoms: Impressive Performances

24:27 Clemson's Floor Powerhouses

26:42 Cal's Beam Battle

34:24 Scoring Strategies and Team Dynamics

37:55 Clemson's Floor Finale

45:15 Meet Highlights and Final Scores

47:14 Closing Thoughts and Future Prospects

Georgia's Gymnastics Resurgence and Exciting Seasons Ahead

This 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. 

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Find this week's guest Amy on Twitter.

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00:00 Introduction and New Beginnings

01:05 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac

01:27 Georgia vs. Alabama: A Friendly Rivalry

02:57 Michigan and Michigan State Meet Highlights

03:35 The Excitement of Live Gymnastics

05:51 Georgia's Resurgence and Key Athletes

07:01 Michigan's Standout Performances

12:47 Auburn's Challenges and Potential

15:49 Georgia's Strong Vault and Bars Rotation

19:00 Auburn's Uneven Bars and Vault Struggles

35:11 Georgia's Impressive Beam Routines

38:20 CaMarah's Performance and Auburn's Floor Struggles

39:01 Marissa Neil's All-Around Efforts

40:18 Sophia Bell and the Need for Team Hype

43:12 Georgia's Floor Highlights

45:08 Auburn's Resilience on Beam

48:23 Gymnastics Commentary and Traditions

53:57 Season Highlights and Team Dynamics

01:08:40 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.

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00:00 Spectacular Gymnastics Highlights

00:46 Welcome to Double Back with kentiemac

01:02 Catching Up with Dustin

01:17 Snowmageddon Stories

03:50 Gymnastics Talk: Canadian Stars

08:14 NCAA Coaching Dynamics

10:53 Training and Transition Challenges

19:30 Vault Highlights and Analysis

41:19 The Yurchenko Full and Impressive Vaults

42:52 Canadian Gymnasts Shine in Rotation

45:06 Michigan's Balance Beam Highlights

52:08 Iowa's Floor Exercise Standouts

57:20 Iowa's Beam Performance and Challenges

01:06:02 Michigan's Floor Exercise Excellence

01:13:40 Meet Recap and Reflections

01:15:29 Remembering Gymnastics Icons