Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

The second edition of our coverage direct from Worlds! Blythe, The Couch Gymnast's, Beatrice Gheorghisor and a full gymnerd guest-posse discuss the qualification rounds at World Championships in Antwerp. We cover: Larisa Iordache waiting for 10 minutes on podium, Louis Smith's scent, Isbaza upgrades, Mustafina's strategy, giant moth attacks, fairness of execution scores across all subdivisions, the rug burn on Nabieva's forehead (two and a half to front layout half to face-plant), the kidnapping of famed playboy Tandoori Poulet, how beam finals scores prove the tragedy of the Australian decision to leave their gymnasts at home, Maroney's overtime deduction on floor, and Italian love affairs. 

Blythe reports in from the World Championships in Antwerp. She's watched workouts in the training hall and podium training. We talk about new skill submissions, Simone Biles putting the world on notice, Maroney competing all-around, Mustafina's conditioning and amazing bar routine where she is catching a Seitz in mixed grip, Tatiana Nabiyeva's possible concussion, Ilordache's full on balance beam, The Moors in person, Sam Mikulak, and Mr. Baby- Japan-7.4-Floor-Oh-And-I-Can-Do-A-Triple-Twisting-Yurchenko Shirai Kenzo

What the Rodionekno conflict with Alexandrov reveals about the true state of Russian gymnastics

Kyla Ross and her mom Kiana re lipstick, mental blocks, amanars and staying amateure

Justen on adult women dominating US tumbling, recruiting Memmel and Kalon's accident

Full results and speculation on the Russian Cup, Grishina and is Gabby doing DWTS?

Spanny, Lauren and Scott Bregman are all here to talk about the US National Championships

Lauren Hopkins from The Couch Gymnast joins us for a detailed preview of nationals

The first ever panel on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues in gymnastics with straight ally Alicia Sacramone

Scott Bregman from USAG and Lauren Hopkins from The Couch Gymnast on the Chicago Classic

European Youth Olympic Festial, US Men's National Qualifier, Secret Classic Preview, Laurie "Baby Shakira" Hernandez

The super tumbler from Michigan, World University Games and Rhythmic shakedown

The emerging leader of the Canadian team and only the second woman ever to compete a double twisting double layout

Everything you ever wanted to know about rhythmic gymnastics but were afraid to ask with Olympian Julie Zetlin

Stick It star, Maddy and writing partner Brooke, tell us about their new movie Chalk It Up

Olympian, American Cup Champion, Oklahoma Sooner and Entrepreneur Jake Dalton

Coach, former Brevet judge, FIG clinician and blogging pioneer Rick McCharles