118: Pan American Championships and the American Men at US Championships

In the news, Uncle Tim, Evan, Cordelia Price, and Jessica chat about:

• The triumphant return of CUBA (WAG 4th place team) and how much we want Yesenia Ferrera and Manrique Larduet to defect too!
• Marvin “The Hot Mess of Unlimited Potential” Kimble
• Comparing the US men’s scores at the national championships to the rest of the world (see chart below)
• How we felt about the US men’s team selection process
• Pan American Championships: the good, the bad and the injuries (Maggie Nichols, noooo!!!)
• Yamilet Peña and the tale of the sliding sting mat
• Marta gives advice to parents and Arthur Zanetti loves to take pictures with Cordelia
• Sexy Data: How did Pan Am Championship scores compare to P&G Championships for the US women
• How the performance of the US women at Pan Am’s effected their positions for the world team
• We lament the loss of thrown back artistry from our beloved, Tomás “Porn Stach” González
• How Donell Whittenburg stole the show at P&G Championships

Apply for tickets to the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto here.

• Catching up with John Orozco at the 2014 Winter Cup Challenge
• Episode 55: Worlds Wrap Up & Ferlito-Gate
• Episode 54: Event Finals Recap from 2013 World Championships
• Episode 53: All Around Finals Recap from Antwerp World Championships
• Episode 52: Triumph & Heartbreak Prelims Recap from Antwerp Worlds
• Episode 51: Podium Training Report From Antwerp
• Episode 50: 2013 Antwerp World Championship Preview
• 97: Anadia World Cup & Canadian Nationals
• Episode 35: Jake Dalton
• Episode 24: Sho Nakamori & Match-Play Meet Debrief with Justin Spring
• 72: John Orozco
• Episode 40: Michigan’s Stacey Ervin
• Episode 32: Sam Mikulak & 2013 Men’s NCAA Championships
• Episode 21: Kyle Shewfelt

Or watch this week’s playlist on YouTube here.