In this classic episode we bring you our full interview with Olympic gold medalist and longtime NBC commentator, Tim Daggett. Recorded in September 2012, Tim talks about his life-threatening leg injury at the Rotterdam World Championships, the Produnova vault, what he...
Episode 56: Preventing Abuse in Gymnastics
We start our special episode by looking back at some of the physical, emotional and sexual abuse stories from gymnastics' recent past. We start in the 1980's. If you are a long time listener, you'll find out why Jessica always calls the 80's the Dark Ages. With three...
Gym Nerd Poll: A Few Burning Questions from Antwerp
The results of the latest gym nerd poll are in!
Episode 55: Worlds Wrap Up & Ferlito-Gate
This week, British Olympian Jenny Pinches joins us to discuss the latest news and the state of gymnastics. We talk about: the two new gymnastics reality shows in the works, Victoria Komova returning to training (or playing?) after a serious case of meningitis,...
Episode 54: Event Finals Recap from 2013 World Championships
Blythe, Bea, Michelle and Emma direct from Antwerp; the super-fans and journalists recap event finals: McKayla Maroney on her triple yurchenko, what Aly Raisman said about the pressure McKayla has been facing, what Larissa Ilordache said after the beam final, full...
Episode 53: All Around Finals Recap from Antwerp World Championships
Blythe, Bea, Michelle and Emma report in from Antwerp on men's and women's all-around finals. We chat about: Vasiliki Millousi's decent from tanning on Mount Olympus directly into our dreams at age 29, whether Shang Chunsong's glitter eyeshadow effected her...
Episode 52: Triumph & Heartbreak Prelims Recap from Antwerp Worlds
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,...