Double Back with kentiemac - gymnastics podcast

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I love introducing my favorite sport to my friends - gymnastics! We will discuss college, elite, classic meets, fantasy gymnastics and more - please join our conversation!

  1. Apr 22

    2026 NCAAs, Podium Training part 2

    Following the podium training at NCAA National Championships, I got to talk to Lily Pederson from Oklahoma, Creslyn Brose from Kentucky, Gwen Fink from the University of North Carolina, and Avery Neff from Utah. They discussed goals for NCAAs, dream skills, gymnastics icons and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.

    20 min

  2. Apr 17

    2026 NCAAs, Podium Training part 1

    Following the podium training at NCAA National Championships, I had the opportunity to speak with Brie Clark from Clemson, Anna Roberts from Stanford, Cory Tomlinson and Liv Karas, Nyla Aquino from Georgia, and Courtney Blackson from LSU. They discussed team motivations, dream skills, gymnastics icons and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.

    29 min

  3. Mar 17

    2026 GW Quad Meet, with Christina

    Insightful analyst and all around cool cat Christina Chauvenet returns to recap the GW quad meet (Maryland, Towson, Temple, and George Washington). We discuss tight beam scoring, quad vs double-dual formats, broadcast camera choices, judges’ conferences, six-up-six-count scoring, stricter leap deductions, and raising difficulty requirements. We also celebrate beloved athletes, including Maddie Komoroski, Deana Sheremeta, Amelia Budd, Adriana Hoffman, Aine Reade, Lola Montevago, Kyrstin Johnson, Isabella Minervini, and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com  or reach out on Twitter or Bluesky. Find this week's guest Christina Chauvenet, and follow her wonderful commentary and analysis, on Bluesky. Hire her to cover your meets! Reach her at Christinachauvenetgymnastics@gmail.com. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics. 00:00 Judging Deductions Debate 01:12 Welcome to the show! 02:52 Rotation One Beam Spotlight 06:04 Rotation One Vault Highlights 08:01 Rotation One Bars and Floor Power 11:15 Quad Meet Format Explained 13:28 Regionals Tiebreaker Controversy 16:48 Rotation Two Stick Fest 28:01 Broadcast Cameras and Replays 30:11 Hot Topics Leaps and Conferences 37:26 Rotation Three Vault and Bars 39:56 Elite Bars Spotlight 41:21 Portillo Bars Error 41:56 Beam Fight Rotation 43:51 Temple Floor Highlights 45:46 Six Up Six Count Debate 48:29 Coach Chats and Interviews 51:19 NIL, Scholarships Roster Caps 54:05 Final Rotation Breakdown 55:25 Maryland Bars Rebuild 59:40 Towson Beam and GW Floor 01:06:08 Final Scores Senior Salute 01:06:40 Raising Bonus Difficulty 01:11:22 Towson Bubble Analysis 01:13:39 Upcoming EAGLs Broadcast 01:15:02 Teams To Watch  01:17:45 Wrap Up and Sign Off

    1h 20m

  4. Mar 15

    2026 Elevate the Stage in Huntsville, AL

    Hear from Georgia gymnasts CaMarah Williams and Ja'Free Scott following the 2026 Elevate the Stage meet! Also, bonus content from head coaches and hype man Cory Tomlinson - hear about scoring parity in the NCAA, skills that Simone Biles trained and never competed, and inside information on recruiting strategies! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.

    24 min

  5. Mar 3

    2026 Arkansas at Missouri, with Eric

    Eric returns to discuss  Missouri vs. Arkansas (No. 7 vs. No. 8) in a tight SEC dual, including Arkansas all-around freshman Alison Cucci and Olympian alternate Jocelyn Roberson. We praise Missouri's bars “stick train,” individual standouts Hannah Horton, Maiya Terry, Lauren Williams and Priscilla Park, and discuss broadcasts, home-arena hype, and camera-angle issues. We also discuss the NCAA's first Mustafina vault, the pervasive “answering the phone” choreography trend, and the transfer portal. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.   00:00 Vault Favorites Tease 01:24 Podcast Season Intro 02:06 Missouri vs Arkansas Setup 05:50 Rotation 1 Missouri Vault 08:41 Broadcast Team Talk 11:00 Rotation 1 Arkansas Bars 16:51 Rotation 2 Arkansas Vault 21:36 Rotation 2 Missouri Bars Sticks 26:30 Rotation Break Coach Hype 31:26 Home Crowd Rah Rah 34:39 Rotation 3 Missouri Beam 39:22 Arkansas Floor Standouts 40:47 Landing Fixes and Freshman Power 42:57 Phone Call Choreo Trend 43:46 Price Sisters and Lineup Depth 47:06 Beam Favorites and Style 51:00 Transfer Portal and NIL Shifts 57:33 Missouri Floor Finale 01:02:51 Senior Night and Meet Awards 01:08:10 Wrap Up and Extra Notes 01:08:45 Camera Angles and Coach back flip 01:10:50 Marketing Stats and Closing Thoughts

    1h 15m

  6. Feb 22

    2026 LSU at Oklahoma, with Conner

    Connor returns for No. 2 vs. No. 1, and we question the scoring, discuss rotation highlights, and debate the “mic’d up” moment. Also, last-minute lineup changes, the possibility of all-scores-count format, we celebrate our gymnasts of the meet, and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com  or find me on Twitter or Bluesky.  Follow this week's guest Conner on Twitter.  Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.   00:00 Khorkina & the chaos of NCAA scoring 00:38 Welcome back: LSU vs Oklahoma hype 02:13 Meet atmosphere: fatheads, attendance, and SEC investment 03:19 Rotation 1 — Oklahoma vault: Elizabeth’s stick & judging confusion 08:45 Rotation 1 — LSU bars: Cowan highlights, routine construction debates 15:25 Rotation break Q&A: Madison Ulrich’s role for LSU 21:26 Rotation 2 — LSU vault: Kaliya power, Chio 10s, and road scoring 23:01 Rotation 2 — Oklahoma bars: lineup consistency, highlights & cornea story 29:24 Mic’d up coaches + building championship culture  37:32 Rotation 3 — Oklahoma beam: lineup changes, hits, and more scoring takes 41:10 Scoring Hot Take: Why 9.975 Should Trigger a Judge Conference 42:06 Half-Tenth Deductions & What Judges Should Actually Take 43:55 LSU Floor Rotation Breakdown: Big Tumbling, Leaps, and Travel Deductions 49:44 Depth Tested: Injuries, Score Bunching, and LSU Chasing Oklahoma 50:28 Should NCAA Go All-Scores-Count? Injuries, Freshmen, and Win-Loss Strategy 58:27 Rotation 4—LSU on Beam: Sticks, 10s, and Lineup Standouts 01:01:35 Oklahoma on Floor: Addison’s Combo Pass, Routine Similarity, and Key Routines 01:05:44 Meet Wrap-Up: Final Scores, Event Champs, Freshmen Picks, and Season Watchlist 01:13:54 Final Notes on Broadcast Commentary featuring the ‘Boogeyman’

    1h 17m

  7. Feb 16

    2026 Illinois at Nebraska, with Hoagy

    Hoagy returns to discuss the Illinois vs. Nebraska Senior Night, where Chloe Cho shines as Nebraska Wins. We celebrate the athletes, including the graduating seniors, the broadcast team, and the incredible freshmen stepping into lineups. Cheers to standouts including Nya Kraus and Whitney Jencks; freshman Karys Griffin and Nebraska’s floor with multiple three-pass routines.   00:00 Bars Brilliance & Senior Night Shoutouts  00:45 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac 01:57 Illinois vs Nebraska: Rankings, Storylines & Chloe Cho Hype 02:46 Broadcast Booth Notes: Emma Spence & Better Commentary 04:22 Senior Night Emotions (and Coach Brink’s Dramatic Sleeves) 05:31 Rotation 1 — Nebraska Vault: Tight Form, Big Scores, Season-High 49.025 08:17 Rotation 1 — Illinois Bars: Falls, Recoveries & Chloe Cho Rights the Ship 11:49 Rotation 2 — Illinois Vault: Variety, Near Sticks & Strong 48.85 14:06 Rotation 2 — Nebraska Bars: Lineup Shuffle, Release-to-Overshoot & Star Turns 17:39 Transfers & Backstories: Lindenwood to Nebraska + Where the Meet Stands 18:40 Nebraska Vault Comeback & Closing the Gap 19:06 Rotation 3: Nebraska Balance Beam Standouts (Gard, Kraus, Cho) 21:14 Rotation 3: Illinois Floor—Variety, Music & Key Routines 24:51 Lineup Shakeups: Alea Byrne Out & Scores After Three 25:59 Rotation 4: Illinois Beam—Falls, Fight-Backs & Best Routines 30:48 Rotation 4: Nebraska Floor—Three-Pass Power & Elegant Twisting 34:04 Final Scores, Gymnast of the Meet & Postseason Outlook 35:31 Senior Night Shoutouts, Freshman Futures & Sign-Off

    39 min

  8. Feb 10

    2026 Cal at Clemson, with Miguel

    We recap a thrilling and CLOSE gymnastics meet between California and Clemson. Featuring standout performances and intense competition, the meet came down to the wire. Highlights include Brie Clark, Tonya Paulsson, Quinn Kuhl, and Sarah Lee. We also discuss the impact of enthusiastic home crowds and former coaches facing their old team.  I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter and Bluesky. Find this week's guest Miguel on Instagram. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode! Also, check out Kentiemac on YouTube at kentiemac gymnastics.   00:00 Perfection in Motion: A Gymnastics Marvel 00:45 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac 01:13 Exciting Meet Recap: Clemson vs. Cal 02:46 Coaching Dynamics and Team Transitions 05:10 Spotlight on Tonya Paulsson 06:02 Clemson's Vault Performance 08:33 Cal's Strong Start on Bars 18:43 Clemson's Beam Brilliance 22:28 Cal's Floor Standouts 23:58 Freshman Phenoms: Impressive Performances 24:27 Clemson's Floor Powerhouses 26:42 Cal's Beam Battle 34:24 Scoring Strategies and Team Dynamics 37:55 Clemson's Floor Finale 45:15 Meet Highlights and Final Scores 47:14 Closing Thoughts and Future Prospects

    49 min
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