College & Cocktails: The Reign vs The Rising
Defending Champions Oklahoma Face NCAA Bronze Medalists Missouri
Welcome to the original college gymnastics post-meet show, our weekly Q&A episode. This week we are watching lasts year’s NCAA Champions, Oklahoma vs. third place, Missouri (scores, watch on SEC Network). We start right here on this page at 7:45 on January 16th. Tip: After logging in, refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Not a member? Join here. Tonight’s Cocktail / Mocktail: Angry Beam. Full season menu here
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A LITTLE TASTE FOR ALL
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome to College & Cocktails
00:07 – Oklahoma vs Missouri: The Reign vs The Rising
01:05 – Breaking News: SafeSport Responds to Al Fong inside GAGE
02:31 – Why Appearing in the Gym Is Not Allowed When Suspended
05:17 – Oklahoma vs Missouri Meet Begins
06:15 – Vault vs Bars Judging: Two Different Sports?
06:58 – When Was the Last Time Oklahoma Went 49.1 on Bars?
07:56 – Missouri Vaults, Depth Questions & Early Momentum
08:55 – Bar Dismounts, Landing Position & “Landing Erect”
10:10 – The Hamilton Floor Routine Debate; Derr vs. Tanskanen vs. Lacoursiere
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13:56 – Oklahoma Too Angry For Bars
15:51 – Floor Scores, Split Positions & Judging
16:53 – Missouri’s Integrity on Beam and Floor
17:53 – Superlatives: Kimarra Echols & Horton Vault Height
18:25 – Most Improved Commentator: Anastasia Webb
19:55 – Georgia vs LSU Breakdown
20:23 – Assassin of the Meet & Artist of the Meet Awards
22:22 – Heritage Floor Themes
24:19 – Kentucky’s Beam Meltdown & Rebuilding Year
25:49 – Lowlights: White Leos, Missed Vaults & Ribbons
26:46 – Highlights: Camera Angles, Height & Pregnant Positioning
28:06 – Missouri Supporting Athletes Literally (Bras)
29:34 – “Goddess and Glasses” Era & Athlete Marketing
30:14 – Is Oklahoma Too Perfect?
32:03 – The Robot Army Debate
34:13 – Choreography Burnout & Butt Wiggle Disco
35:31 – Floor Themes: Destroyed London Streets & Commitment Issues
37:04 – The Angry Beam Cocktail Breakdown
38:11 – Live Show Updates & Season Passes
39:00 – Georgia Upsets LSU: What Went Wrong
40:27 – LSU’s Second Meet Letdown
41:13 – Georgia Beam Survival Mode
43:56 – Heated Rivalry Tease & Gymnast Casting Debate
46:26 – Listener Questions Begin
47:04 – Lineup Changes & Touch Warmup Controversy
50:21 – Is the National Title Race Wide Open?
53:08 – Olympic Travel & Where to Stay in LA
56:47 – NCAA Vault Rules: No Hands, No Feet, Still Scored
59:52 – Weekly Awards Idea: Coaching Attire Excellence
01:02:59 – Music Copyright in NCAA Gymnastics
01:04:15 – Oklahoma Coaching Tree Takeover
01:06:05 – SEC Travel Weekends: Stanford, Cal & UCLA
01:09:02 – Minnesota Gym Nerd Resistance & Safety Concerns
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What is College & Cocktails?
Every week we pick a college meet to watch, then go live, right here on this page to discuss our immediate thoughts about the meet. Our superstar, bar tender Linzers, creates a bespoke themed mocktail and cocktail recipe for each meet.
College & Cocktails combines our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A live podcast with a college meet of the week. It’s all part of the bonus content for our Club Members who support our work year around. For more info on how to watch your favorite elites, Olympic and World medalists in college and all year long, check out The Balance Beam Situation’s schedule with links.
