The judges association continues to block attempts at transparency and accountability. Florida, UCLA, Utah, LSU, Oklahoma and the rest of the NCAA field are heading into Regionals with huge questions around judging, qualification, and who can actually make nationals. We discuss the latest judging response, preview the biggest Regionals debates, and interview Ireland's Emma Slevin about NCAA, elite gymnastics, and her Olympic plans.

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INTERVIEW Emma Slevin of Minnesota and Ireland on: - Gymnastics Ireland's pathway system - Why she chose NCAA gymnastics - Adjusting from elite to college gymnastics - Whether FIG should allow safety mats - Her future goals in NCAA and elite

REGIONALS DEBATE CLUB - Is Utah in real danger of missing nationals? - Is Florida the national title favorite? - Is home advantage actually bad for LSU? - Is SEC dominance real or overhyped? - Which individuals must qualify to nationals?

GYMTERNET NEWS - Rebeca Andrade plans to return in 2026 - Iowa State transfer news - All-Americans released - Fisk competed its final meet - SafeSport and abuse case updates - Simone Biles opens a restaurant at Houston airport

CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open: FIG Rules and Mats Debate 00:32 Intro: Emma Slevin, Judging Response and Regionals 01:38 Judges Respond to Interview 10:49 Jesolo Highlights 14:06 Emma Slevin Interview 30:47 Live Show, Fantasy and Updates 33:30 Regionals Debate Club 35:13 Oregon State Regional: Utah in Trouble? 45:36 Arizona State Regional: Is Florida the Favorite? 56:01 LSU Regional Debate 1:08:26 Kentucky Regional Debate 1:14:39 Must-Watch Individual Qualifiers 1:20:17 Gymternet News 1:26:49 Outro

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