GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

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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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?

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
HEADLINES
Happy correction: we are happy to say that the NGA does prohibit individuals from obtaining an NGA membership who have been 'banned from any organization and/or denied a Safe Sport certification''
HUGE NCAA upsets What were our favorite upsets from this week?

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
Tickets are on sale for the Winter Cup in Kentucky and the American Cup in Las Vegas The American Cup is back as a mixed-team format Japan
Brazil
Spain
Great Britain


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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Fantasy Gymnastics podcast every Wednesday
College & Cocktails : Sunday Jan 25th, 12:00 PT after UCLA at Michigan State (FOX) 2026 Cocktail and Mocktail menu here
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CHAPTERS
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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Welcome to College & Cocktails! The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show
This is our weekly college post-meet Q&A episode. This week we are watching lasts year's NCAA Champions, Oklahoma vs. third place, Missouri (scores, watch on SEC Network).  Tonight's Cocktail / Mocktail: Angry Beam. Full season cocktail menu here.  
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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What is College & Cocktails?
Every week we pick a college meet to watch, then go live, right here on this page to discuss our immediate thoughts about the meet. Our superstar, bar tender Linzers, creates a bespoke themed mocktail and cocktail recipe for each meet.

College & Cocktails combines our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A live podcast with a college meet of the week. It's all part of the bonus content for our Club Members who support our work year around. For more info on how to watch your favorite elites, Olympic and World medalists in college and all year long, check out The Balance Beam Situation's schedule with links.
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Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 3 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 3 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, January 15 at 03:45pm PT
00:00 Intro
00:31:10 Roster Bargains
00:52:20 Roster Bargains - All-Around
02:14 Roster Bargains - Vault
03:36 Roster Bargains - Bars
06:08 Roster Bargains - Beam
07:51 GymCastic Updates
09:02 Roster Bargains - Floor
11:53 League Leaders
12:20 10.0 Deals
12:14 League Stats
14:01 Byes & Injuries T
 
his Week's College & Cocktails: January 16 after Oklahoma @ Missouri (SECN) Join us at 7:45pm PT