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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Fantasy Update – Taco the Chihuahua, Paris World Cup fantasy tips
04:15 Andrade Documentary Joy – why it made us cry (collective effervescence!)
10:20 Watching the Paris World Cup – streaming tips, VPN for French feed
14:30 Life Updates – Jessica’s shoulder breakthrough, tampon ambidexterity saga
22:10 Listener Letters – sled pups, scholarships, and community generosity
28:45 GymCastic Raffle – how to win a full commission episode for $10
33:50 Scholarship Launch – 10 free Club Gym Nerd memberships
37:40 New Game Headstand – demo time + category updates
41:20 Morgan Hurd Live Show Replay Tickets – watch a preview
44:15 Shorts in the Store – new merch update
46:00 What’s in the Worlds VIP Package? – Jakarta mascot reveal, corpse flower fun
57:40 ’84 vs ’24 Olympic Asterisk – do medals need footnotes?
1:04:10 Only Nola Can Pull This Off – listener floor routine campaign
1:08:15 Commission Thank-You – Jasmine’s 2012 Team Final rewind
1:11:00 Code Trends – whip fulls, Endos, and composition surprises
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NEWSLETTERS
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RESOURCES
The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Get your copy now. And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review.- Spencer’s essential website The Balance Beam Situation
- GIFs of the Week and Meet schedule with links.
- Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim
- Kensley’s men’s gymnastics site Neutral Deductions
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