Episodes
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Coaches Corner with Carly Dockendorf | Utah Gymnastics (2027)
This week, we’re bringing you the fourth episode in our Coaches Corner series — our interview with Utah head coach Carly Dockendorf! It’s no surprise that the Red Rocks didn’t have the finish they had hoped for last season, when, for the first time in program history, they didn’t advance to the...
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Coaches Corner with Ryan Robert | Auburn Gymnastics (2027)
This week, we’re bringing you the third episode in our Coaches Corner series, featuring an interview with Ryan Roberts, who is entering his first season at the helm of Auburn. Before becoming Auburn’s head coach, Ryan spent four years at Georgia—two as the co-head coach and two as an assistant...
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Coaches Corner with Nicole Jones & Devin Wright | Nebraska Gymnastics (2027)
Today, we’re excited to bring you our second episode in the Coaches Corner series, featuring an interview with two of our absolute favorite people — Nicole Jones, the new head coach at Nebraska, and Devin Wright, the associate head coach. Nicole and Devin spent many years at MSU, helping build…
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There's a new Terp in town | Interview with Rylee Guevara
Today, we’re excited to bring you our interview with Rylee Guevara, a junior who transferred to Maryland from Ohio State in the offseason. During her time at Ohio State, Rylee was a staple in the beam and floor lineups, taking on the role of a steady and reliable leadoff. During her freshman...
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Coaches Corner with Brett Nelligan | Maryland Gymnastics (2027)
We’re kicking off the Coaches Corner series for the fourth year, and we’re starting things off with a new face on the show: Brett Nelligan, who is entering his 18th season as head coach of the Maryland Terrapins. During his tenure with the Terps, Brett has brought in some of the top recruiting...
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Poise Under Pressure: Interview with Oklahoma's Ella Murphy
This week, we’re excited to be joined by NCAA Champion and rising Sooners sophomore Ella Murphy. In her freshman season, Ella earned both NCAA and WCGA First-Team All-American honors on beam, was named to the SEC All-Team on bars, beam and floor, and, of course, helped the Sooners secure their...
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Making History: Inside the elite journey of Sophia Diaz and Jahzara Ranger
This week we are excited to be joined by two Michigan Wolverines who recently qualified for the World Championships this fall. We have Sophia Diaz, a two-time NCAA individual qualifier, who recently helped the Dominican Republic make history by earning a bronze medal at the Central American and...
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Joscelyn Roberson Enters Her GymDawg Era
This week, we are so excited to be joined by a very special guest for our 300th episode: Joscelyn Roberson, who has been a longtime favorite of ours. Joscelyn has already accomplished so much in her career, including being an alternate for the 2024 Olympic team in Paris, a team world champion in...
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Lacie Saltzmann: A Freshman Season to Remember
This week, we are so excited to be joined by Lacie Saltzmann, who is a rising sophomore at the University of Minnesota. Lacie had an incredible freshman season, where she was a mainstay in the Gophers’ bars and floor lineups, posting career highs of 9.9625 and 9.925, respectively. She, of course,...
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Ella Zirbes on Performance Anxiety, Pressure & Finding Confidence
This week we are thrilled to be joined by seven-time All-American and rising senior on the Utah gymnastics team, Ella Zirbes. Ella is known not only for her beautiful gymnastics but also for being an advocate for mental health in the sport as someone who has very publicly struggled with…
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Mental Gymnastics: Maggie Nichols on Resilience, Redemption, and Moving Forward
In this month's episode of Mental Gymnastics, Dr. JD Barton sits down with Maggie Nichols, a 2015 World Team Champion and floor exercise bronze medalist, as well as an eight-time NCAA Champion during her career as an Oklahoma Sooner. She talks about the disappointment of not making the 2016…
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Recruit Reflections - Caroline Walker (Life as an Air Force Cadet)
This is the 8th and final episode of the Recruit Reflection series, brought to you by Full Out Collegiate Recruiting. This week, we have one of our most interesting recruit perspectives yet: Caroline Walker from Air Force. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to get into a military academy or...
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Recruit Reflections - Rachael Tracy Gardner (CGA Head Coach)
This is Episode 7 of the Recruit Reflection series, brought to you by Full Out Collegiate Recruiting, and this week, for the first time in the history of this series, we are joined by a club coach! We are so grateful to be joined by Rachael Tracy Gardner, the head coach at Cincinnati Gymnastics...
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Recruit Reflections - Morgan Braun (Iowa)
This is episode 6 of the Recruit Reflection series, brought to you by Full Out Collegiate Recruiting, and this week we're joined by future Iowa Hawkeye Morgan Braun. Morgan is coming off her most successful Level 10 season yet, which included competing at the 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup and finishing...
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Recruit Reflections - Amika Every (SCSU)
This week, we're joined by Amika Every, an elite gymnast from Aruba who is making history as the first Aruban gymnast to commit to competing in college gymnastics. In May, Amika announced her commitment to Southern Connecticut State University. Shortly afterward, we had the chance to chat with…
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Mental Gymnastics: Achieving at the highest level with Elizabeth "Ebee" Price
This week on Mental Gymnastics, Dr. JD Barton sits down with Ebee Price, one of the most accomplished gymnasts of her generation. A 2012 Olympic alternate, 2014 American Cup champion, and winner of the 2013 — 14 World Cup All-Around Series, Ebee went on to have even more success at Stanford…
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Recruit Reflections - Claire Donahue (UW Stout)
This is Episode Four of the Recruit Reflection Series, sponsored by Full Out Collegiate Recruiting. This week, we are joined by Claire Donahue, a D3 gymnast who recently transferred from Wisconsin Whitewater to Wisconsin Stout. Claire joins us to talk about her initial recruiting journey as a…
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Recruit Reflections - Mya Jett (Uncommitted 2027)
This is Episode 3 of the Recruit Reflection Series, sponsored by Full Out Collegiate Recruiting. This week, we’re joined by Mya Jett, an uncommitted gymnast in the Class of 2027. Mya was originally committed to Iowa State on a full athletic scholarship, but as many unfortunately know, the program...
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Recruit Reflections - Rehna Saalinger (Brown)
This is Episode 2 of the Recruit Reflection Series, sponsored by Full Out Collegiate Recruiting. This week, we're joined by Rehna Saalinger, a rising sophomore at Brown University. She was a staple in the beam lineup during her freshman season, scoring as high as a 9.85 in her collegiate debut…
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Recruit Reflections - Imani White (Mizzou), Sofia Estrada (OU) & Jada Oliver (LSU)
‘Tis the season for Recruit Reflections! It’s that time of year when we kick off our Recruit Reflection series once again for Season 4, sponsored by Full Out Collegiate Recruiting. We’re so excited to begin with three athletes who are not only among the top Level 10 gymnasts in the country, but…
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Mental Gymnastics: Former UCLA Sports Psychologist on Body Image, Identity, Social Media, NIL & More
Dr. JD Barton sits down with Dr. Nicole Hayes, who served as the UCLA gymnastics team psychologist from 2019 to 2023, to discuss body image in and out of the gym, the impact of social media and NIL, navigating injuries, academic pressure, and more. Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee...
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Interview with LSU star and stick queen Kailin Chio + news update
This week, we break down the latest NCAA coaching changes and transfer portal news, share highlights from the 2026 Development Program National Championships, discuss Ana Bărbosu’s suspension, and more. Later in the episode (around the 43-minute mark), we’re joined by Kailin Chio following the...
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Interview with UCLA's Ashlee Sullivan + The NCAA offseason chaos begins
We’re kicking off May with a jam-packed episode. We’ve got one of UCLA’s star freshmen, Ashlee Sullivan, on the show, plus there has been so much news between coaching changes and the transfer portal, so we have a lot to unpack. Ashlee Sullivan is a four-time U.S. National Team member, an…
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Mental Gymnastics: Ilka Juk discusses harmful coaching, OCD, and mental health
In this episode of Mental Gymnastics, Dr. JD Barton sits down with Ilka Juk, who represented Canada and Hungary as an elite gymnast and went on to compete collegiately at LIU and Iowa. Ilka looks back on the abusive coaching she experienced in Canada, her struggles with OCD, how she knew it was...
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Oklahoma Makes It 8: 2026 NCAA Champs Recap
This week, we are joined by our correspondent JD, who was on the floor in Fort Worth for the 2026 NCAA Championships. We talk about the highs and lows of the competition — from Minnesota upsetting UCLA to advance to their first final ever, to Kailin Chio being a 10 machine, to our thoughts on the...
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The stage is set for NCAA Champs + Interview with Arianna Ostrum
This week we look back at NCAA Regionals and discuss some of the highlights, we preview the upcoming NCAA Championships and we have an interview with Big Ten Freshman of the Year — Arianna Ostrum — who helped her team pull off an incredible upset to punch a ticket to Fort Worth! Thank you to our...
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Mental Gymnastics: Understanding Mental Blocks with Jacey Vore
In the latest episode of Mental Gymnastics, Dr. JD Barton is joined by Jacey Vore, a two-time Big Ten Champion at the University of Michigan. Before her collegiate career, Jacey was one of the nation’s top Level 10 gymnasts, earning the 2019 Level 10 National All-Around title, qualifying for the...
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Interview with Air Force's Maggie Slife + Regional Predictions
This week we’re excited to bring you this interview with the talented Maggie Slife, who is currently dominating her junior season at Air Force! A two-time Mountain West Gymnast of the Year, she has also earned Specialist of the Year honors across the all-around and every event. Maggie holds...
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Interview with Michigan's Ava Jordan
This week we’re joined by Ava Jordan, a junior at the University of Michigan. In her freshman year, she competed on vault in all but one meet, notching a season-best 9.85 in her very first collegiate appearance. She took things up a notch during her sophomore season, consistently competing in…
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Price Is Right: Interview with Morgan and Frankie Price
This week's guests are sisters Morgan Price and Frankie Price. Morgan Price spent the first three seasons of her college career at Fisk University, competing for the first HBCU gymnastics team. She won six WCGNIC national titles and became the first HBCU gymnast to score a 10.0, earning the mark…
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2026 Gymnastics Super Bowl: The Oklahoma Experience
Sponsored by Mancino Mats and AirTrack. From safer landings in the gym to elite training at home, train smarter at MancinoMats.com and AirTrackUS.com. Today, we’re reflecting on our trip to the University of Oklahoma, where we were lucky enough to tour their multimillion-dollar facility…
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Mental Gymnastics with Brooklyn Moors and Dr. JD Barton
We’re so excited to kick off a new monthly series, Mental Gymnastics, with Dr. JD Barton (who you may also recognize as our West Coast correspondent)! This series creates space for retired gymnasts to share their stories, memories, struggles, and triumphs from their time in the sport. Our first...
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Beyond the Chalk Box with Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie
This week, we’re excited to be joined by Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie, a 1995 Team World bronze medalist and Olympic alternate for the gold-medal-winning 1996 U.S. women’s gymnastics team. Theresa competed collegiately at the University of Utah, where she was a 14-time All-American and won three...
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400 Feet Up & No. 1 in the Nation | Interview with Georgia's Lily Smith
Our guest this week is truly taking the world by storm. You may have seen her soaring 400 feet above New York City in a partnership with Red Bull and Rimmel London — or maybe you caught her on the SEC Network this past weekend, helping her team secure their first win over LSU in a decade. We’re...
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Coaches Corner with Ashley Johnston | Alabama Gymnastics (2026 Season)
Welcome to our final Coaches’ Corner interview of the 2026 NCAA season. We’ve got another new face on the show, and we’re very excited about this one — Ashley Johnston, who is entering her fourth season as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Ashley was an incredible athlete in her own right...
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Thoughts from Best of the West + Catching up with Jade Carey
With the first week of the 2026 NCAA gymnastics season in the books, we catch up with our West Coast correspondent, JD Barton, who was in Seattle for the Best of the West meet featuring UCLA, Cal, Oregon State and Washington. We share some of our thoughts on the competition, plus JD also had a...
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Coaches Corner with Jessa Hansen Parker | Washington Gymnastics (2026 Season)
Happy New Year! As promised, we’re back with another Coaches Corner interview as we kick off the road to the 2026 NCAA season. We’re excited to welcome a new face to the show — Washington head coach Jessa Hansen Parker — as she joins us to preview what’s ahead for the Huskies. Jessa enters her...
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Coaches Corner with Tabitha Yim | Stanford Gymnastics (2026 Season)
This week, our friend JD Barton heads to Stanford to catch the team’s final intrasquad before the holiday break and sit down with head coach Tabitha Yim to preview the 2026 season. Tabitha breaks down what fans can expect from an exciting class of newcomers — including Olympians Ana Bărbosu and...
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Coaches Corner with KJ Kindler | Oklahoma Gymnastics (2026 Season)
This week, we’re joined by one of the most legendary head coaches in college gymnastics: KJ Kindler, head coach of the seven-time NCAA champion Oklahoma Sooners. After missing the NCAA finals in 2024, Oklahoma rebounded in dominant fashion to win the national title in 2025. As the Sooners prepare...
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Coaches Corner with Jenny Hansen | Minnesota Gymnastics (2026 Season)
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome University of Minnesota head coach Jenny Hansen to the podcast for the very first time as part of this series. We’re incredibly grateful she took the time to join us, and we’re excited about what Minnesota could bring to the table this season. The Gophers are…
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Coaches Corner with Jay Clark | LSU Gymnastics (2026 Season)
We continue our Coaches Corner series this week with one of our most anticipated interviews — Jay Clark from LSU. We’re thrilled to welcome Jay to the show following another strong year for LSU. The Tigers captured the SEC Championship and the regular-season SEC title, spent the entire season...
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Coaches Corner with Janelle McDonald | UCLA Gymnastics (2026 Season)
Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with another guest interviewer — our friend Anthony is back to interview UCLA head coach Janelle McDonald! UCLA put itself back in national title contention last season by winning its first Big Ten Championship title with the highest score in Big Ten...
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Coaches Corner with Jenny Rowland | Florida Gymnastics (2026 Season)
Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Florida Head Coach Jenny Rowland, who is heading into her 11th season with the Gators. Under Rowland, Florida has enjoyed tremendous success — making eight NCAA Championship appearances, including seven trips to the NCAA finals, and earning four...
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Coaches Corner with Cécile Canqueteau-Landi | Georgia Gymnastics (2026 Season)
This week, we’re joined by Cécile Canqueteau-Landi, who is heading into her second season as co-head coach of the Georgia GymDogs and is eager to build on what they started last year. Georgia spent most of the season inside the top 10 — something the program hadn’t done in a while — and although...
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Coaches Corner with Geralen Stack-Eaton | Cal Gymnastics (2026 Season)
This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by Geralen Stack-Eaton, recently named the 14th head coach at Cal. She spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at Minnesota before coming to Berkeley, helping the Golden Gophers qualify for three NCAA Championships and capture the program’s first Big Ten…
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Coaches Corner with Jordyn Wieber | Arkansas Gymnastics (2026 Season)
We’re so excited about this week’s Coaches Corner interview with none other than Jordyn Wieber, now in her sixth season as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks! Even with some key injuries last season, the Razorbacks still put together a strong run. Remember, they upset both LSU and Florida when...
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Coaches Corner with Nicole Jones and Devin Wright | MSU Gymnastics (2026 Season)
This week we’re a little late — but better late than never! We were able to watch practice yesterday at MSU, and afterward, we sat down with the 2025 WCGA Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year — associate head coach Nicole Curler Jones and assistant coach Devin Wright — to preview the upcoming...
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Coaches Corner with Shannon Welker | Mizzou Gymnastics (2026 Season)
This week’s guest is making their lineup debut for the Coaches Corner series. After last season’s historic performance, there was no way we couldn’t have Shannon Welker on to preview the upcoming season for the Missouri Tigers. Last season, Mizzou finished third — the highest finish in program...
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Coaches Corner with Carly Dockendrof | Utah Gymnastics (2026 Season)
We’re excited to continue the Coaches Corner series this week with our interview with Utah head coach Carly Dockendorf. Utah is coming off its 50th year as a program, and even though it wasn’t the ending the Utes had hoped for — finishing fourth — it was still a very successful year. They won the...
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Coaches Corner with Jeff Graba | Auburn Gymnastics (2026 Season)
We’re kicking off the third annual Coaches Corner series with none other than Jeff Graba, head coach of the Auburn Tigers. Last season, Auburn came in with one of the most highly anticipated freshman classes in the country and looked poised to make a strong run to nationals. Unfortunately,...