Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 5 of the 2026 NCAA season: who's a steal, who's on a bye, who's competing twice, who's a bargain and much more. Season Pass on sale now: https://gymcastic.com/2026-gymcastic-live-shows-season-pass/ Week 5 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, January 29 at 02:45pm PT 00:00 Intro 00:36:01 Roster Bargains 00:59:26 Roster Bargains - All-Around 03:05 Roster Bargains - Vault 05:27 Roster Bargains - Bars 07:37 Roster Bargains - Beam 09:05 GymCastic Updates 10:51 Roster Bargains - Floor 12:30 League Leaders 13:45 10.0 Deals 14:09 League Stats 14:45 Byes & Injuries This Week's College & Cocktails: January 30 after Arkansas @ Florida (ESPN2). Join us at 6:00pm PT

The age falsification database is live—and it confirms what many suspected: this wasn't isolated, it was systemic. We break down what the data shows, why it matters, and how it reshapes gymnastics history.

Plus, gymnasts speak out amid civil rights concerns, Oklahoma overtakes Florida for the #1 ranking, LSU breaks 198, and we unpack the most controversial judging moments of Week 4—including bars-gate and that Alabama vs Missouri finish.

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• What happened during week 4?
  • Oklahoma overtakes Florida for the top spot in the country after a 198.425 this weekend, which ties for the highest January score in college gymnastics history
  • LSU also broke the 198 barrier last week
  • Florida had to count a fall on vault after Ly Bui's injury
  • Who is the winner of this week's ''I Don't Want Anything To Do With That'' award?
  • We now have two more 10 after this weekend, for a total of four so far this season
• Biggest controversies of week 4
  • Hitting your feet on the mat-gate: why we need a full analysis comparing the score given to Oklahoma's Lily Pederson and Utah's McKenna Smith
  • We are giving you permission to be outraged about scoring at the Alabama vs Missouri meet because ???
  • We are hitting the one month mark for the 2026 NCAA gymnastics season - what are Jessica's biggest surprises?
    • Alabama fully going for the jock intensity vibe by bench pressing gymnasts on the sides
    • Do NOT count Stanford out. The Cardinals are ranked ninth and it's not even April. This is correct.
    • The team ranked first on floor nationally isn't UCLA, it's not Oklahoma, it's GEORGIA!
    • Riley McCusker is ranked second nationally on bars. Nature is healing.
  • What are Spencer's biggest surprises? (Sad version...)
    • Utah is ranked fourteenth and has two 195s in its first four meets...
    • Kentucky is ranked 32nd and has two 194s in its first three meets. Yiiiiikes

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00:00 – Intro: Priorities & Jan 27, 2026 00:31 – Headlines: Spencer Won Fantasy (Breaking News) 01:33 – The Age Falsification Database: It's Everyone 03:21 – Gymnasts Speak Out: ICE, Minneapolis & Civil Rights 05:25 – Minnesota's UCLA Social Equity Meet Ideas (Feb 7) 10:17 – NCAA News: Week 4 Results & Storylines 12:36 – Rankings Shake-Up: Oklahoma Overtakes Florida 15:56 – Updates: Support Independent Journalism + Show/Club Notes 18:46 – Two More 10s This Season (Chio Beam, Chiles Floor) 19:29 – Jordan Chiles: 10.0 + All-Around Dominance Talk 22:15 – Controversy: Bars Feet-on-the-Mat Gate (Pederson vs Smith) 29:26 – Alabama vs Missouri Ending: The Floor Score Debate 34:13 – PSA: Etiquette for Guests at Meets (Don't Sit on Mats) 39:16 – One Month In: NCAA Season Surprises (Happy & Sad) 59:12 – Gymternet News + Letters Begin (British Gymnastics Rebrand) 1:02:53 – Feedback: "How's the Trident?" + Why Not More Podium Time? 1:06:48 – Give Minnesota Some Props (and why they need it right now) 1:09:10 – Fan Fic Corner: Gay Gymnastics Romance Incoming 1:11:54 – What Happens if a Judge Misses a Meet? (Travel Chaos) 1:16:10 – Rosen's Bars Dismount: What's Going On Mechanically? 1:18:24 – Why Don't We Like Oklahoma's Floor? (Paper Dolls Theory) 1:22:08 – Everyone's So Orange (Spray Tan, NIL, and Citrus Crimes) 1:27:25 – Outro: C&C Preview + Live Show Season Pass + Thanks

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00:00 – Kentucky Gymnastics Recreates the Heated Rivalry Pump-Up Speech 00:00:17 – Welcome to GymCastic (Bonus Episode) 00:00:45 – You Don't Need to Know This Show (We'll Explain Everything) 00:01:04 – Adult Conversation Warning (Minor Spoilers) 00:01:38 – What Is Heated Rivalry? 00:03:05 – Hockey the Way Jade Carey's Floor Is Choreography 00:04:40 – Why Are We Doing a Podcast About This? 00:06:10 – The Books: Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid 00:07:05 – Why People Are Obsessed With This Show 00:10:00 – Secret Romance, Gay Panic, and Years of Tension 00:13:25 – The Stairs Scene, Chirping, and Competitive Flirting 00:17:05 – Gay and Bi Representation That Feels Real 00:20:20 – From Coco Gauff to SNL to Massive Fan Edits 00:25:40 – Casting Heated Rivalry for Gymnastics 00:29:30 – Greatest of All Time Criteria (Hot, Dominant, Iconic) 00:33:40 – If Not Russian, then who? 00:37:10 – Why a Lesbian Version Wouldn't Work (Sue Bird Was Right) 00:40:20 – Khorkina for Maximum Chaos Casting 00:43:30 – Why Sports Movies Are Never Realistic (And That's Fine) 00:46:40 – The Gym Mom vs Kip's Dad: Loyalty and Support 00:49:50 – Secret Relationships vs The Closet 00:53:10 – Panic, Fear, and Being Recognized 00:56:10 – Complications of Secret Hookups (Spring Break Story) 00:59:50 – Sub Dom Dynamics in Elite Sports 01:06:40 – Is This a Turning Point for Sports Fan Fic Smut?

Infamous national team coordinator Tom Foster voted onto selection committee, NCAA gymnastics full of upsets (Georgia beat LSU!?), Winter Cup and American Cup tickets are on sale, and Buckeye rehires Kittia Carpenter and Charlie Tamayo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CVI0Y4W9No

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• What do the NCAA rankings look like after week 2?
• We have our second 10.0 of the season, brought to you by Jordan Chiles' DTY
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• We have some USAG leadership questions
  • Tom Forester was voted onto the selection committee according to the latest International Elite Committee Minutes
  • Why is this decision concerning?
    • Athlete complaints, conflict of interest, and history of unsound decision making
  • What was USAG's response?
• Charlie Tamayo and Kitty Carpenter were both rehired by Buckeye Gymnastics
  • Carpenter and Tamayo were both originally fired citing a SafeSport investigation
  • Carpenter is the current IEC Chair
  • This week Buckeye's owner sent a letter via Instagram hiring both Carpenter and Tamayo back

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00:00 – Intro

00:44 – A Happy Correction & Tom Forster Is Back?

02:20 – Heated Rivalry Gymnastics podcast coming

04:10 – Headlines: NGA Membership Rule Correction

06:02 – Who Is Barred from NGA Membership (Including Gym Owners)

07:48 – NCAA Upsets Everywhere This Week

09:55 – Georgia Defeats LSU & Jay Clark Storyline

12:05 – Rankings Shake-Up Explained

14:18 – Jordan Chiles 10

15:40 – Winter Cup & American Cup Tickets on Sale

17:05 – American Cup Mixed Team Format - Japan, Brazil, Spain & Great Britain

21:05 – USAG Leadership Questions Begin

22:10 – Tom Forster Voted Onto Selection Committee

24:55 – IEC Minutes & How This Decision Was Made

27:30 – Athlete Complaints & Business Conflicts

30:05 – "It Won't Come Down to Tenths" Revisited

32:20 – Why This Pick Raises Red Flags

34:40 – USA Gymnastics Response Explained

37:15 – Were Conflicts Properly Reviewed?

39:50 – Bad Optics for a New USAG CEO

43:05 – College & Cocktails Brunch & A Show. UCLA @ Michigan State Preview (FOX)

52:30 – Buckeye Gymnastics Rehires Tamayo & Carpenter

57:40 – USAG Policy on Leaders Under Investigation

01:05:40 – GAGE Clarifications

01:14:30 – Outro: College & Cocktails Brunch & A Show

01:15:45 – See you at the Cottage for Heated Rivalry podcast next

01:16:55 – Final Thought: Choose Love

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Welcome to College & Cocktails

00:07 – Oklahoma vs Missouri: The Reign vs The Rising

01:05 – Breaking News: SafeSport Responds to Al Fong inside GAGE

02:31 – Why Appearing in the Gym Is Not Allowed When Suspended

05:17 – Oklahoma vs Missouri Meet Begins

06:15 – Vault vs Bars Judging: Two Different Sports?

06:58 – When Was the Last Time Oklahoma Went 49.1 on Bars?

07:56 – Missouri Vaults, Depth Questions & Early Momentum

08:55 – Bar Dismounts, Landing Position & "Landing Erect"

10:10 – The Hamilton Floor Routine Debate; Derr vs. Tanskanen vs. Lacoursiere

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13:56 – Oklahoma Too Angry For Bars

15:51 – Floor Scores, Split Positions & Judging

16:53 – Missouri's Integrity on Beam and Floor

17:53 – Superlatives: Kimarra Echols & Horton Vault Height

18:25 – Most Improved Commentator: Anastasia Webb

19:55 – Georgia vs LSU Breakdown

20:23 – Assassin of the Meet & Artist of the Meet Awards

22:22 – Heritage Floor Themes

24:19 – Kentucky's Beam Meltdown & Rebuilding Year

25:49 – Lowlights: White Leos, Missed Vaults & Ribbons

26:46 – Highlights: Camera Angles, Height & Pregnant Positioning

28:06 – Missouri Supporting Athletes Literally (Bras)

29:34 – "Goddess and Glasses" Era & Athlete Marketing

30:14 – Is Oklahoma Too Perfect?

32:03 – The Robot Army Debate

34:13 – Choreography Burnout & Butt Wiggle Disco

35:31 – Floor Themes: Destroyed London Streets & Commitment Issues

37:04 – The Angry Beam Cocktail Breakdown

38:11 – Live Show Updates & Season Passes

39:00 – Georgia Upsets LSU: What Went Wrong

40:27 – LSU's Second Meet Letdown

41:13 – Georgia Beam Survival Mode

43:56 – Heated Rivalry Tease & Gymnast Casting Debate

46:26 – Listener Questions Begin

47:04 – Lineup Changes & Touch Warmup Controversy

50:21 – Is the National Title Race Wide Open?

53:08 – Olympic Travel & Where to Stay in LA

56:47 – NCAA Vault Rules: No Hands, No Feet, Still Scored

59:52 – Weekly Awards Idea: Coaching Attire Excellence

01:02:59 – Music Copyright in NCAA Gymnastics

01:04:15 – Oklahoma Coaching Tree Takeover

01:06:05 – SEC Travel Weekends: Stanford, Cal & UCLA

01:09:02 – Minnesota Gym Nerd Resistance & Safety Concerns

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his Week's College & Cocktails: January 16 after Oklahoma @ Missouri (SECN) Join us at 7:45pm PT

Why did LSU lose the tiebreaker — and what does it reveal about NCAA gymnastics scoring? The judging decisions behind LSU vs. Oklahoma, explain how tiebreakers actually work, and analyze Florida's rise to #1 after the first full week of competition. We also cover Anna Barbosu's historic NCAA debut, notable scores and trends across the country, and why GymCastic is leaving Twitter/X.

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• Which team is topping the charts this week?
• Florida spotlight
  • Kayla DiCello competed for the first time since 2024 Olympic Trials
  • Skye Blakely competed floor for the first time since 2024 National Championships
  • Should this team be able to win nationals?
    • What does this team need to do different this time around to make a national title happen?
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  • Vault: Paige Zancan, Hannah Horton, Ashley Glynn
  • Bars: Azaraya Ra-Akbar
  • Beam: Selena Harris
  • Floor: Cecilia Cooley
• Our favorite moments of the week
  • Cadence Gormley (Kentucky) went full ninja-mode on beam and saved her front aerial
  • UC Davis has a humongous stick hat and we're here for it
  • Ana Barbosu has a part in her floor routine where she stabs herself in the stomach three times and uses the blood as lipstick before she throws it into a ravine. Do we think this is social commentary on the state of the Romanian federation?

• What was going on with the commentary at the Florida meet?
• Score tower clarification question
• We need Spencer to be our beacon of light for the 2026 season
• University of Washington parking nightmare follow up
• Could Al Fong continue coaching in the United States?
• Why we are leaving Twitter

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Chapters

00:00 – Headlines: LSU Loses the Tiebreaker + Anna Barbosu NCAA Debut

00:29 – Sprouts Quad "January Nationals" + How the Tie Happened

01:29 – Lexi Zeiss Beam Score Controversy (Start Value Mess)

06:32 – The Tiebreak Explained: Why Oklahoma Wins

08:50 – College & Cocktails Promo: "Angry Beam" + Weekly Shows

11:23 – Gymternet News: Romania Hires Nikolai Forminte (Again)

13:01 – Chow's Gym Lawsuits + SafeSport Named in Suit

14:00 – Adult Gymnastics Book: Broken to Unbreakable

15:02 – NCAA Week Recap: Utah Beam Disaster + Rankings

18:45 – Florida #1: Kayla DiCello Returns + Skye Blakely Adds Events

25:12 – Jenny Rowland's Silver Pants + Coaches Blocking Judges on Bars

27:20 – Florida "Documentary" = 15-Minute Sponsored Ad (Wells Fargo Vibes)

33:30 – Week's Big Scores: 10.0 + 9.975s Breakdown

40:08 – Vault Trend Watch: More Yurchenko Double Fulls

42:01 – Favorite Things: Cadence Gormley's 6-Second Beam Save

43:22 – Stick Crowns + UC Davis Giant Hat Comedy

45:01 – Anna Barbosu Debuts at Denver + "Stomach Stab Lipstick" Choreo

50:23 – Scary Vault: No Hands Contact… Why Wasn't It a Zero?

53:31 – Listener Feedback: Florida Commentary Was Brutal

55:51 – Scoreboard "Tower" Question: Why Scores Change On Screen

57:14 – GIFs of the Week Pressure Campaign + Parking Trauma Follow-Up

58:53 – Can Al Fong Switch Federations and Keep Coaching?

01:00:15 – GymCastic Leaving Twitter/X (Why We're Done)

01:02:43 – Where to Find Us Now + This Week's Schedule

This is our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A episode. This week we are watching number Sprouts Quad Session One: Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah, LSU (scores, watch on ABC)

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00:00 – Welcome to College & Cocktails: January Nationals 01:11 – Meet Overview: Oklahoma 197.5 tie with LSU, UCLA, Utah 01:29 – Tonight's Drink: "If the Judges See It" 01:41 – The Tie-Breaker Nobody Needed (Why Oklahoma Won) 02:35 – Konnor McClain Beam Confusion Explained 03:26 – Lexi Zeiss Start Value Review & Score Change 04:03 – Can Coaches Talk to Judges? NCAA Rules Breakdown 06:17 – Why Konnor's Beam Was Never the Issue 07:09 – First 10 of the Season: Avery Neff Vault 07:43 – Why Utah Should Have a Gymnastics-Specific Arena 08:21 – The Legendary Flip-Off Tie-Breaker Explained 10:27 – Event Judging Breakdown Begins (Vault & Beam) 12:18 – Podium Seating, Fan Experience & Ticket Sales 13:47 – Where Florida Would Have Finished in This Meet 15:08 – Comparing Florida vs Oklahoma vs LSU 16:41 – Utah's Lowest Beam Score in 26 Years 17:39 – January Floor Syndrome (No One Is Ready) 18:30 – Jordan Chiles: Scoring Without Being at 100% 19:59 – Jordan's Conditioning, Fatigue & Schedule Reality 21:35 – Best Routines of the Meet (Caitlin, Avery, Execution) 23:12 – Avery Neff Beam Series: Will Judges Take It Away? 24:37 – Utah's Choreography Renaissance (Despite Falls) 25:16 – Faith Torrez Vault & Oklahoma Lineup Choices 26:06 – Oklahoma Freshman Spotlight: Ella Murphy Bars 26:40 – Hannah Burleson Return & Turn Technique 27:34 – UCLA Beam Improvements & Coaching Impact 30:19 – Why Faith Torrez Didn't Do Floor 30:29 – Injury Update: Macy McGowan 31:18 – "Most Decorated Gymnast" Claims & Broadcast Caveats 32:35 – Florida Commentary Problems Explained 34:11 – Florida Documentary First Impressions 35:14 – Heated Rivalry, Hockey & Why It Works 36:24 – Fantasy Gymnastics, Live Shows & Merch 37:40 – Fan Q&A Begins: Quad Format & Broadcast Structure 38:30 – West Virginia Finger Guns Debate 39:43 – Sports Bras, Leotards & Athlete Health 41:30 – Music Copyright, NCAA vs Elite Rules 43:19 – International vs NCAA Leotard Regulations 45:57 – Breast Injuries & Why Support Matters 46:50 – Sibling Gymnasts Competing at the Same Time 48:21 – Bent-Arm Catches on Bars Controversy 49:19 – Extreme Taping: Injury or Aesthetic? 51:25 – Weekly Awards: Meet Assassin & Artist 55:58 – Most Controversial Score of the Meet 57:42 – Salutes, Control & NCAA Finish Rules 58:10 – Commentators vs The Code of Points 59:09 – Yellow Cards: Still Not Being Enforced 01:02:07 – Minnesota Violence Statement, Resistance Resources

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