We have a legend on the show!! World-renowned choreographer, Phil Wright, joins me for a unfiltered conversation about pressure, purpose, and representation in the dance industry.Major THANK YOU to our sponsor,  @DanceTeamUnion  - head to www.danceteamunion.com to learn more about their Camps, Competitions and Nationals events!Phil is best known as the creator of The Parent Jam, his work as a featured choreographer on Disney Channel, Lil Nas X, Cardi B, and Will Smith. He’s built a global platform blending entertainment, education, and heart.Then, in this week’s Hot Topics, Kyle breaks down the real issues shaping the 2025-2026 dance team season... The Acro Craze... is it helping or hurting teams? Why are so many routines being recycled? Are judges too scared to score top programs fairly? Do low scores actually mean the routine was bad? Is Pom harder than Hip Hop?🔗 Follow Phil WrightInstagram: @phil_wright_TikTok: @philwright_YouTube:  @PhilWright  🔗 Follow Kyle Rush / No Counts GivenKyle Rush:  @itskylerush  No Counts Given: www.nocountsgiven.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Let’s Go: Episode Intro00:10 – DTU Says Speak Up: Your Voice Matters01:11 – Welcome to the Chaos: No Counts Given Begins03:49 – From Pitbull to Nicki Minaj: How Dance Saved Phil Wright’s Life06:04 – Hot Take: Are We Still Teaching Fundamentals?07:37 – How Parent Jam Took Over the World13:03 – Chicken Nugget University??15:53 – Did Phil Wright Get Cut from Chris Brown’s Tour?!17:37 – Not SYTYCD... But ABDC? YES.18:37 – Life on Tour: Educating Dancers Around the Globe20:01 – Fatherhood Changed Everything21:12 – Being a Black Creative in the Dance Industry23:28 – DTU: More Than a Sideline Moment24:25 – Black History IS Hip Hop – Say It Loud26:34 – Phil’s Ready to Perform Again?!29:04 – The Creator Era: Be the Boss of Your Brand32:03 – Phil Wright on What Brings Him Pure Joy33:11 – HOT TOPICS: Acro Overload, Scared Judges, Bad Scores & POM vs HIP HOP?!