Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

Temple University Men's Gymnastics Coach, Fred Turoff (left). NCAA Judge, Dean Ratliff (top). NCAA recruiting expert, Jill Hicks.   An all interview show with three NCAA guests! First we talk to NCAA Judge Dean Ratliff. We discuss: How judges are reviewed, assigned and favoritism curtailed in the NCAA. The weirdest and wildest things Dean has seen during his 28 years of judging high school and NCAA meets. How judges are assigned to judge NCAA gymnastics meets. The continual, meteoric rise in scores from the top 36 college gymnastics teams. How much puppy-mill-style-factory-farm-mega-meets suck for judges, parents and kids. What Dean thinks of Jessica's genius idea that judges should score live on an iPad and give the audience (the fans!) access to the scoring sheets after each routine. How judges address accusations of bias bias bias and more bias. Next up is former US national team member, occasional USAG selection committee member and long-time coach of the Temple University Owls, Fred Turoff. Last week,