GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

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.

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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.
HEADLINES
Thanks to Uncle Tim from Gymnastics-History, we now have an age falsification database
Check out the most beautiful balance beam sequence from Delaney McMahon being done right now
Gymnasts speaking out against I.C.E. and our suggestions for Minnesota's equality meet.
NCAA
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


Q&A
USAG Trident status; Training on a podium; Minnesota respect; Fan Fic for gymnastics; When judges are absent; Tap swings; OU floor choreography; Spray tans
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CHAPTERS
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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What is the crazy tape job, why didn't Jordan Chiles get the same score as last week on VT? We dig into lineup choices, judging inconsistencies, and the performances that actually mattered (not just the scores that flashed on screen). What does this result say about UCLA's trajectory? Where does Michigan State stand right now? And which moments raised bigger season-long questions?
Then, for Club Gym Nerd members, we go fully behind the scenes — the context you don't get on TV, the conversations you can't have on the main feed, and the honest reactions that happen after the broadcast ends.
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Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 4 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.

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Week 4 Lineups lock at noon on Friday, January 23 at 02:45pm PT

00:00 Intro
00:31:01 Roster Bargains
00:55:11 Roster Bargains - All-Around
03:17 Roster Bargains - Vault
04:59 Roster Bargains - Bars
07:13 Roster Bargains - Beam
09:17 GymCastic Updates
10:53 Roster Bargains - Floor
13:29 League Leaders
14:05 10.0 Deals
14:27 League Stats
15:15 Byes & Injuries

This Week's College & Cocktails: January 25 after UCLA @ (FOX) Join us at 12:00pm PT

In this listener-commissioned bonus episode, we break down the internet's favorite hockey romance through a gymnastics lens — rivalry, pressure, secrecy, slow burns, and why elite athletes are like this. It's an adult conversation with minor spoilers, wheeze giggles, and Oscar's for butt.
Commissioned by Karla. This is her fault. Thank you, Alyssa for proving our point with her Ilya speech.
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College & Cocktails : Sunday Jan 25th, 12:00 PT after UCLA at Michigan State (FOX) 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here
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SUPPORT OUR WORK
Club Gym Nerd: Join Here
Fantasy: GymCastic 2026 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join!
Merch: Shop Now
Newsletters
The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points
Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
Resistance Resources
CHAPTERS
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?