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We recorded live after Team Finals between Oklahoma, Florida, Minnesota and LSU at the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth. Scores and watch links. Here’s how to ask questions live. Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Tip: After logging in, refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Not a member? Join here.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Oklahoma Wins Again (8th NCAA Title)
00:40 – Did the Right Team Win? LSU vs Oklahoma Debate
01:04 – LSU vs Oklahoma: Beam Falls, Margins & What Decided It
02:02 – Scoring Controversies: Overscoring on Bars & Floor
03:23 – Sky Blakely & Routine Credit Questions
04:03 – Beam Camera Angles & Judging Visibility Issues
05:05 – Live Show Chaos & Getting Kicked Out of Arena
05:12 – Major Controversy: Unauthorized Athlete on Competition Floor
06:10 – NCAA Rule Enforcement & Security Failures
07:16 – Konnor McClain MVP Case: Competing Injured & Delivering
08:09 – Beam Dismounts: The Real Difference Between LSU & Oklahoma
08:39 – Florida Breakdown: Why They Underperformed Again
10:15 – Bars Equipment Issues & Athlete Feedback
11:05 – Coaching Carousel: Florida, Auburn, Nebraska Speculation
12:29 – Minnesota’s Historic Finish & Program Rise
14:07 – Emotional Reactions & What This Finish Means for Minnesota
15:39 – Facilities Impact: New Gym vs Old Training Conditions
16:39 – Behind the Scenes: Arena Problems & Chalk Chaos
17:37 – LSU Highlights: Freshmen, Vault Power & Floor Struggles
18:10 – The “Sliding Mat” Problem & Safety Concerns
19:04 – Coaching Decision Debate: Who’s Responsible for Mat Errors?
20:05 – Event Winners & Individual Standouts
21:54 – Vault 10 Controversy: Was It Actually Perfect?
23:00 – Bars, Beam & Floor Champions Breakdown
24:03 – Equipment Fix Ideas & Gym Nerd Solutions
25:09 – LIVE SHOW WITH CHAE CAMPBELL RECAP
25:45 – Favorite Moments from the Live Show
29:24 – Exclusive Live Show Content: UCLA, Culture & Coaching Discussion
31:03 – Coaching Experience vs Hiring Decisions Debate
32:03 – Oklahoma Lineup Strategy: Should They Have Changed Beam?
33:19 – Mental Toughness: Handling Delays & Pressure
36:21 – LSU Perspective: Why This Still Counts as a Huge Success
38:47 – LSU Coach Reaction & Athlete Resilience Stories
41:34 – Alternate Scoring Scenario: What If All Scores Counted?
43:27 – Should NCAA Format Change? 5 Up 5 Count Debate
44:00 – Oklahoma Difficulty Strategy: Smart or Boring?
47:06 – OSHA & Safety Issues: Blood, Trainers & Protocol
47:54 – Wild Story: Team Drives Into Tornado
49:01 – MVP Picks: Ella Murphy Clutch Beam Routine
50:17 – Judging Analysis: Mary Jo’s Role & Broadcast Improvements
52:53 – Diversity in Judging: Who’s Missing?
54:15 – Coaching Rumors & Job Movement Speculation
55:35 – Who’s on the Hot Seat? Coaching Pressure Debate
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Intro videos: Oklahoma has an AI horse in walking through a palace, Florida has Tim Tebow doing a voiceover about sticking landings, LSU has levitating crowns, and Minnesota has…an outline of the state of Minnesota. I’m worried Minnesota wasn’t invited to the Most Unhinged Award zoom planning session.
perfect!!
At the old Fort Worth venue, I could sit right by the beam and the end sections could see from the side. Why have they arranged this podium so it is impossible to see beam from the side and do you think they will change this in the future? Thanks!
The fix was in. You of course can argue some scores from everyone but Oklahoma just isnt getting the same form and built in deductions others are and not because they are not there. Its small but adds up over time when the margins are this close. Reminds me of old Georgia