GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 11 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 11 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, March 12 at 3:15pm PT
00:00 Intro
00:38:28 Roster Bargains
00:52:19 Roster Bargains - All-Around
02:43 Roster Bargains - Vault
04:38 Roster Bargains - Bars
06:50 Roster Bargains - Beam
08:28 GymCastic Updates
10:03 Roster Bargains - Floor
12:02 League Leaders
12:17 10.0 Deals
13:33 League Stats
This Week's College & Cocktails: March 14 after Utah @ UCLA. Join us at 9:30pm PT

China wins the first-ever Mixed Team American Cup using the new LA28 Olympic format—and the result might reveal a major flaw in the event design. 
We break down how the three-round elimination format worked, why some teams advanced despite falls, and what strategies teams used when choosing apparatus.
Plus, data analyst and figure skating official Dr. Elliot Schwartz joins the show to explain the strategy behind the format, whether teams should be allowed to change lineups mid-competition, and what gymnastics could learn from figure skating's scoring system and judging transparency.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Cold Open: Why This Mixed Team Format Was Built for China
01:11 – USAG Pulls Out of Turkey and Cairo World Cups
03:23 – Iowa State Cuts Gymnastics + KJ Kindler Fires Back
08:45 – Jessica on New USAG President Kyle Albrecht
10:02 – American Cup Mixed Team Format Debuts at the Reborn American Cup
11:42 – China Wins + Why This Format Favors China
13:01 – Round 1 Chaos: Brazil and the Philippines Are Eliminated
14:15 – Round 2 Drama: Asher Hong Falls and the U.S. Barely Survives
17:45 – Final Round Recap: U.S. Gets Silver, Japan Takes Bronze
19:00 – Club Gym Nerd Updates: College & Cocktails, Live Shows and More
20:05 – American Cup Deep Dive: Did It Actually Feel Like a Team Competition?
21:35 – Could Fans Follow the Meet? Arena Confusion and Missing Scores
23:23 – Peacock vs In-Arena Experience
25:43 – Should This Have Been a Head-to-Head Bracket?
28:54 – Debate Club: Should Teams Be Allowed to Change Lineups Mid-Meet?
31:17 – Event Selection Debate: Too Much P-Bars, Not Enough Chaos
33:55 – Comedy Highlights: Claire Pease High-Five Fail + Nastia Clip
35:16 – Broadcast Problems: NBC, U.S.-Only Focus and Missed Routines
41:17 – Interview: Dr. Elliot Schwartz on Strategy, Scoring and Figure Skating Lessons
44:01 – Could Gymnastics Use a Plus/Minus Scoring System?
47:52 – Planned Routines, Improvisation and What Figure Skating Does Better
52:01 – Specialist Strategy: What's the Ideal Team Construction?
55:55 – Is Saving Your Biggest Difficulty for the Final Round the Best Strategy?
59:24 – NCAA Update: UCLA vs Stanford Bronze Medal Reunion Meet
01:00:44 – Florida vs LSU: Historic 198.450 and Scoring Chaos
01:07:00 – Perfect 10 Update
01:08:45 – NCAA Rankings Update
01:10:06 – Listener Feedback: American Cup Broadcast Frustrations
01:16:29 – Tim Daggett Back on Air
01:18:15 – American Cup Right, Wrong and How to Improve It
01:23:47 – Outro: College & Cocktails After Utah at UCLA
01:25:01 – End
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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.

Your fantasy gymnastics update as you enter week 10 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 10 Lineups lock at noon on Thursday, March 05 at 1:45pm PT

00:00 Intro
00:39:10 Roster Bargains
00:57:25 Roster Bargains - All-Around
02:52 Roster Bargains - Vault
04:47 Roster Bargains - Bars
06:58 Roster Bargains - Beam
09:27 GymCastic Updates
11:04 Roster Bargains - Floor
12:55 League Leaders
14:05 10.0 Deals
14:40 League Stats

This Week's College & Cocktails: March 07 after UCLA @ Stanford. Join us at 4:00pm PT

In an unprecedented move, USA Gymnastics has terminated GAGE's membership. We break down the letter sent to parents, the revolving door of suspended "owners", and what this means for the elite athletes caught in the middle. A preivew of the new Mixed Team format at the American Cup, discuss if the US is violating the Olympic Charter, and celebrate Stanford joining the 198 club in spectacular fashion. Plus, we answer tons of letters.
College & Cocktails had a full GAGE Rage update on Saturday.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:13 GAGE Membership Terminated: The Unprecedented USAG Decision
2:55 Impact on Athletes: History Lesson via Jordan Chiles and Lessons on Consequences
4:46 The Ownership Mystery: Karla Grimes & Tiffany Davenport Suspensions
11:05 SafeSport Rules: Why the GAGE Termination Happened Now
23:20 American Cup Preview: The New LA 2028 Mixed Team Format
35:19 Broadcast Strategy: Should We See Every Routine in 2.5 Hours?
50:04 The Olympic Charter: Should the US Be Banned from the Olympics?
59:25 Feedback: Front Attitude Turns & The Gymnastics Rage-O-Meter
1:18:10 Simone Biles' Future Training: Tropical Islands vs. New Elite Bases
1:22:01 Life Lessons: Stick Crowns & Participation Trophies in the Gym
1:29:59 NCAA Update: Stanford's Historic 198 & The Race for #1
1:40:09 The Grace McCallum Model: Finding Perfection in College Bars
1:41:48 Closing: Join Us for College & Cocktails
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