GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

179: Aliya's Ink

16 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

138: Prince Emyre Cole

16 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Who's that in the bunny costume? Why it's Winter Cup Prize for Elegance winner, Mr. Emyre Cole.   In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, Evan and Je...

178: Eythora Thorsdottir and Coach Patrick Kiens

09 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Kiens and Eythora Thorsdottir at the European Youth Olympic Festival in 2013 where she won silver on beam. This week the girl who's name...

177: Stella Umeh

02 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

    This week Canadian legend, Olympian, World vault finalist, 13-year Cirque du Soliel veteran, entrepreneur and NCAA team champion, Stella Umeh...

Classic Episode 142: They Broke Bart Conner

25 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

South Durham Gymnastics Club, home of English all-around champion, Amy Tinkler.   Originally aired March 25, 2015. English Nationals, NCAA Confe...

176: Worlds Wrap-Up Show

18 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

30-year-old Marian Drăgulescu (ROM) won his 10th world medal in Glasgow and the coveted Mr. Congeniality 2015 award from GymCastic.  © Christy Li...

175: Event Finals Day 2 Recap from 2015 Worlds

02 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Manrique (CUB) is going to Rio!   Jessica is reporting in person from the 2015 Women's Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland with the ...

174: Live Show EF Day 1 MAG AA 2015 Worlds

01 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Kocian, Spiridonova, Komova, and Yilin four-way tied for gold in bars. (photo credit: Christy Ann Linder) Jessica is reporting in person from t...

173 WAG AA Finals 2015 Worlds

30 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

172 MAG Team Finals Recap from 2015 World Championships

29 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

171: Women's Team Finals Recap from 2015 World Championships

28 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

170: Women's Qualifying Recap from 2015 World Championships

25 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

169: Glasgow Worlds Preview Show

20 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Support your favorite gymnasts and podcast by clicking on the image to see our t-shirts!   In the news, Uncle Tim, Lauren Hopkins, and Jessica ch...

168: Shannon Miller, BelarusGate, NED vs GB

07 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dream Killers?! Nellie Kim and Belarus President, Alexander Lukashenko are at the center of a controversy that left Belarusian gymnasts Sviatlana L...

167: Romanian and Italian Nationals

30 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  WHAT: Elevate of The Stage:  Xcel, J.O., with Auburn vs. Alabama dual meet finale WHEN: January 16-17, 2016 WHERE: Legacy Arena at the BJCC i...

166: Aliya was like Nu-uh Rodionenkos!

23 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

2015 Russian Cup All-Around Champion, Daria Spiridonova (RUS, 57.1) WHAT: Elevate of The Stage:  Xcel, J.O., with Auburn vs. Alabama dual meet f...

165: Ponor Is Back

16 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

[caption id="attachment_7458" align="aligncenter" width="740"] Catalina Ponor (art courtesy of My Crazy World of Graphics) In the news, Uncle Tim,...

164: Marian Dragulescu

09 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

163: ENOUGH

03 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sport psychologist Dr. Megan Neyer and Katherine Starr from Safe4Athletes join us to talk about the arrest of Olympic coach Marvin Sharp on...

162: Wrap Up of the 2015 PG Championships

21 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Ruggeri finally made the world team and the gymternet rejoiced! © Christy Linder  We covered the finals of the senior women's national gym...

161: WAG Finals Recap with Aimee Boorman and Christian Gallardo

19 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Simone Biles broke two world records and tied Kim Zmeskal's record for three consecutive national titles. © Christy Linder   2015 National Champ...

160: PG Championships WAG Prelims Recap

15 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

World Champion, Simone Biles breaks the execution score world record at the 2015 P&G Championships in Indianapolis. © Christy Linder   We are i...

159: 2015 Championships Preview Show

12 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

"Swaggie Maggie" Nichols is about to lay the smack down in Indianapolis at the 2015 P&G Championships. © Christy Linder   This week Evan Heiter...

158: Ariana Berlin Full Out Movie

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Full Out, the movie is based on the life of b-girl Ariana Berlin. Photo courtesy of UCLA. Ariana Berlin is happy, goofy, surprising, unique, beau...

157: The 2015 Secret Classic

29 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

2015 junior Secret Classic Champion, Laurie "Baby Shakira" Hernandez. Photo © Christy Linder. This week on the podcast, a full recap of the Secr...

156: Event Finals Pan Am Games and Secret Classic Preview

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Uncle Tim and Jessica discuss the Pan American Games Event Finals with 2004 Olympic floor champion and CBC analyst Kyle Shewfelt! Gym My...

155: University and Pan Am Games

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Manrique Larduet (CUB) urges the crowd to show their appreciation after his parallel bars routine in prelims of the Pan American Games. © Grace Chi...

154: Aly in The Body Issue

08 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Olympic gold medalist, Aly Raisman in the 2015 ESPN magazine's Body issue. Click on the image for her video and interview with ESPN. In the news ...

153: Inaugural European Games

01 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Seda Tutkhalyan (RUS), Giulia Steingruber (SUI), Lisa Top (NED) on the vault podium at the inaugural European Games in Baku. Mary-Anne "Mez" Monc...

Episode 38: Svetlana Boginskaya

24 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  In June, 2013 the Belarusian Swan graced us with her presence. Svetlana Boginskaya (Boguinskaia) is a 14-time Olympic and World medalist and is ...

9: Chellsie Memmel

17 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  This week we talk about our favorite routines from the Swiss Cup and discuss the platforms Grandi, Stoica and Titov ran on in their FIG presiden...

152: Four Nations Cup Italy, Russia, Romania and Colombia

10 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Four Nations Cup all-around champion, Seda Tutkhalyan (RUS)    Jessica, Emma and Bea chat about: The rules for pre-floor routine walk out ch...

150: Luke Carson

27 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Northern Irish stud and a man, literally filled with titanium, Luke Carson.    Northern Ireland's Luke Carson has become a symbol of strength an...

94: Women's European Championships Part One

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

149: New Rules for Tokyo Olympics in 2020

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What: Do your favorite Shannon Miller pose or choreography. How: Post it on Twitter or Instagram, tag us and use  any of these Steve Nunno quo...

148: Shannon Miller

13 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon Miller in 1991 at her first World Championships. Copyright Mike Proebsting.   The GymCastic Book Club had the most gym nerd-tastic celebr...

63: Interview with Serial Pedophile Ex Doctor Larry Nassar Interview

06 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This interview was released December 5th 2013. US national team member, Maggie Nichols, told USA Gymnastics about being abused by Nassar in June 2015...

146: Taylor Rice and The 2015 NCAA Championships

24 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Rice (Stanford) makin' it rain during event finals at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Photo by Christy Linder. Who: Shannon freaking Miller...

145: Rheagan Courville

15 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

LSU's Rheagan Courville, The Tigress of the Bayou.   Rheagan Courville, The Tigress of the Bayou joins us this week. The former US Classic champi...

144: Counter Kim at Game of Regions 2015

08 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

M'rcy Matsunami (Univ. of Alaska) has a toe-on Counter Kim shorthand tattoo (as seen above-left). She is our Game of Regions Champion. In the ...

143: The Return of Gabby Douglas

01 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Reigning all-around Olympic Champion, Gabrielle Douglas returned to competition for the first time in three years at the Trophe Jesolo in Italy. © ...

142: They Broke Bart Conner

25 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

South Durham Gymnastics Club, home of English champion all-around champion, Amy Tinkler.   English Nationals, NCAA Conference Championships and ...

141: Listener Feedback Show

18 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's an all-listener feedback show. An entire episode dedicated to you, our dear listeners. Uncle Tim, Spanny and Jessica chat about: ...

136: Full Out Syndrome

11 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra "Sasha" Tsikhanovich of Bridgeport University   In the news, Uncle Tim, Evan, and Jessica chat about: Brazil's Amanar vaulting super...

140: The 2015 American Cup

11 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Simone Biles hugs Katelyn Ohashi after winning the 2015 American Cup.   This week we are joined by very special guest and World Cup silver medali...

139: Steve Butcher

04 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

FIG Men's Technical Committee President, Steve Butcher.   This week the President of the International Gymnastics Federation Men’s Technical Co...

Episode 38: Svetlana Boginskaya

11 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The original diva, 14 time Olympic and World medalist, the Belarusian Swan tells all

135: The Duchess of Stalderland

28 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  In the news,  Jessica and Spencer from The Balance Beam Situation chat about: Auburn could be the bar dismount champions, especially Caitlin...

134: 409 Wins Restored Lives Still Ruined

22 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The PSU gymnastics team wrote 409 on their hands. Jessica is furious, find out why.   In the news, Uncle Tim, Spanny Tampson, and Jessica chat ab...

Episode 133: Interview Katelyn Ohashi Commits to UCLA

20 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  She is the gymnastics equivalent of panda cubs playing in snow for the first time, combined with the feeling you got when Nastia did a piro...

132: It's Never Too Late to Start Adult Gymnastics

14 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Peng Peng Lee (CAN/UCLA) gracing the cover via fan art of a game that we all wish we could to play. Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories...

131: A New Hope

07 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the news, Jessica, Uncle Tim and Evan chat about: The freshly made senior elites, why we are excited about them, from Nia Dennis (USA) and ...

130: Mary Anne Mez Monckton

17 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Mary-Anne Monckton doing her aerial layout series on beam. Photo by Nadia Boyce. The 20 year-old is a student of the sport, should probably be a...

129: Why Gabby Left Chow (or Chow left Gabby) and Glasgow World Cup

10 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Larisa Iordache ended the year on a high, winning the 2014 Glasgow World Cup. This week we've included time stamps for each segment of the show p...

128: Aly is Back

03 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

AlyRaisman training in the recent USA Gymnastics documentary   Uncle Tim and Jessica chat about: Komova's triumphant return to international c...

127: Tumbling and Trampoline Worlds, the Medellin Cup

03 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

   Uncle Tim and Jessica chat about: Our favorites from Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships and what we think artistic gymnastics can...

89: Everybody Loves Raymond!

19 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Oklahoma's showstopper Raymond White (center), Victoria Komova (bottom L), Michigan repeat as NCAA Champions and Luo Huan, Bailie Key with Nia Dennis...

126: Post Worlds Hangover

05 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

        In the news, Uncle Tim, and Jessica chat about: Sepcial guest, Scott Bregman, Communications Director at USA Gymnastics stops by to ...

78: A Pantsing Incident

26 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

125: Growing Up In China

23 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jiani Wu What was it like growing up in China before they were a gymnastics super power? Jiani tells us all about it. A native of Shanghai back w...

Episode 7: Paul Ruggeri

23 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

87: NCAA Regionals and Russian Nationals

23 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 23: Lloimincia Hall

23 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

124: Event Finals at the 2014 World Championships

15 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Graphic Design by MegTwelve. Visit her store at http://twelvestore.bigcartel.com Our coverage of the 2014 Gymnastics World Championships in Nanni...

123: All Around Finals at the 2014 World Championships

13 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Graphic Design by MegTwelve. Visit her store at http://twelvestore.bigcartel.com   Our coverage of the 2014 Gymnastics World Championships in Nan...

Episode 122: Team Finals at the 2014 World Championships

10 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our full recap of the 2014 Gymnastics World Championship men's and women's team finals from Nanning, China. Graphic Design by MegTwelve. Visit her ...

121: Qualifications Recap from the 2014 World Championships

07 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Bai Yawen (China) kicks major booty on beam at Worlds in her hometown!   Coverage of the World Championships with a recap of the men's and women'...

120: The World Championships Preview Show

01 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Larisa Iordache, Simone Biles, Kyla Ross and Aliya Mustafina battle it out in Nanning, China! Illustration curtesy of The Magnificent "USA, Russia &...

119: How to Watch Nanning Podium Training and The Tumble Finale Recap

29 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our recap of the Tumble Finale This week Scott Bregman, Director of Content and Communications for USA Gymnastics joins us to talk about live cove...

118: Pan American Championships and the American Men at US Championships

22 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week on GymCastic, it's raining men. In the news, Uncle Tim, Evan, Cordelia Price, and Jessica chat about: The triumphant return of CUBA (W...

117: Youth Olympic Games, Romanian, Russian and Novara Cup

17 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Youth Olympic Games artistic gymnastics champions. This week Bea, Blythe, Emma and Jessica chat about: Romanian Nationals Could Larisa ...

116: Louis Smith, Amelle and David Roy Wood

13 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This week's interviews are with: Amelle Berrabah, shown here with her pro partner, sports acro world champion, Doug Fordyce; Louis Smith who gives ...

115: Kenzo Shirai

10 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

2013 Floor World Champ, Kenzo Shirai of Japan Kenzo "The Prodigy" "Quad King" Shirai of Japan is here! The 2013 World Champion on floor, who did ...

114: Fallout From Gymnastike's Handling of Maroney Hack, plus a Tumble Recap

03 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

  This week, Jessica, Olympian Jenni Pinches, and Emma Bailey chat about the latest gymternet controversy and BBC One's Tumble episodes three and...

113: Junior and Senior Women's Finals from the 2014 US Championships in Pittsburgh

26 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Repeat senior champion, Simone Biles hugs new junior champ, Jazmyn Foberg by Christy Linder. Today, straight from the P&G Championships in Pittsburg...

112: Junior & Senior Women's Prelims from the 2014 US Championships in Pittsburgh

22 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Jazmyn Foberg of MG Elite took the lead in the junior competition.   A full recap of day one of the women's competition. We discuss: Swaggie ...

111: The Official Unofficial Podcast of Tumble on BBC One Episode 2

21 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

 This week Jessica and Emma Bailey recap episode two of the BBC’s new show Tumble. We consider these important topics: What time to arrive at ...

110: 2014 US Championship Preview Show

19 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

  This week Jessica, Uncle Tim and Evan preview the 2014 P&G Championships: Since Evan will be doing commentary for the junior women and juni...

109: The Official Unofficial Podcast of BBC One's Tumble

13 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The official unofficial podcast of BBC One's new show, Tumble.  This week Jessica and Emma chat about BBC One's brand new show, Tumble: The all...

108: The Commonwealth Games

11 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Claudia Fragapane (top left), Olivia Vivian (top right), and Glawgow volunteer Jamie Day (center bottom).   Jessica, Blythe, Emma and Jamie chat ...

107: Tumble Star Kristin Allen and World Champ Michael Rodrigues

07 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Tumble star, Kristin Allen with her acro partner Michael Rodrigues, coach Alex Pakrah (bottom L), and celebrity Bobby Lockwood.   Kristin Allen an...

106: 2014 Secret Classic

06 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Kyla Ross and Simone Biles are all smiles on the podium at the 2014 Secret U.S. Classic.   Louis will be our very first GymCastic Book Club gues...

105: Chicago Secret Classic Preview, Cuba is Back and Nadia Promotes Adult Gymnastics

30 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

      This week Uncle Tim, Spanny Tampson, Lauren Hopkins, and Jessica chat about: Which skills and/or apparatus cause the most exertion-in...

104: Gabby Missing In Action and USA Championships

23 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Tatevossian, Donna Tatevossian, Alexandria Alaman perform at USA Championships in the sport of Acrobatic Gymnastics (formerly Sports Acro).  ...

103: Ranch Classic and Acro Worlds

16 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

MG Elite's Ariana Agrapides being carried on a lectica.   In the news, Uncle Tim, Evan, and Jessica chat about: Jazmyn Foberg, Rachel Bauma...

102: Classic Episode with Louis Smith

09 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Three time Olympic medalist, Louis Smith MBE, talked to us back in October 2012.   It's a classic interview this week from back in October 2012, ...

101: Olivia Vivian

02 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Olympian, Oregon State star and Commonwealth team member, Olivia Vivian...just hanging out for a chat with us! The Australian queen of ...

100 Biomechanical Booty Advantage

25 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

  We made it to 100! This is the shamelessly vainglorious episode where we answer all of your questions about our irrelevant personal lives, a...

99: Princess Catherine Lyons and Coach Rochelle Douglas

18 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Princess Catherine Lyons and her coach, former international elite, Rochelle Douglas have been together since Catherine was six!   Princess Cathe...

98: Eddie Penev

11 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Penev competing for Bulgaria at the 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam. The US is lucky enough to have a World floor finalist, Stanford ...

97 Anadia World Cup and Canadian Nationals

04 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the news, Uncle Tim and Jess chat about: The star of Portugal, Filipa Martin winning a medal on floor while Jessica Lopez just keeps getting...

96: Men's European Championships & Australian Championships

28 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

World Champion, Lauren Mitchell, back on beam at the 2014 Australian National Championships. She has been named to the Commonwealth Team for Scotla...

95: WAG European Championships Part TWO

25 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

        Blythe and Jessica talk to Emma Bailey direct from the hallway of her hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria at the Women's European Championship...

93: A Champion Makes Her Choice

14 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

World Cup Series Champion, Elizabeth Price has chosen to attend Stanford university rather than contend for a world title in the fall. Photo by Chris...

92: Classic Episode Elizabeth Price

07 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Classic Episode with Beth Tweddle

30 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

90: The 2014 Women's NCAA Championships!

22 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Oklahoma sophomore, Haley Scaman (L), co-national champions Oklahoma and Florida, Florida senior Mackenzie Caquatto embraces Alaina Johnson (R).  ...

88: Rhonda Faehn & Mackenzie Caquatto

16 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

  An all-interview episode with 1988 Olympic alternate at the Seoul Games and Florida head-coach, Rhonda Faehn. She is a super gym-nerd, just like...

86: British Championships & Doha World Cup

04 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

British all-around Champions, Rebecca Tunney and Max Whitlock. Why is his cup so much bigger than hers?!   In the news, Jess, Blythe, and Emma cha...

85: John Roethlisberger and Justin Spring on 2015 FIG Rules

01 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas