439: The Curious Case of the Extra Urine

GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

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HEADLINES

• Jessica talks about the Alyssa Beckerman episode
• Gymnast Alliance: Ellie Downie's weight-shaming complaint was "not upheld" and multiple gymnasts disclose issues at Cincinnati under MLT. Kensley has some thoughts on MLT's Bible defense.
• Gymnastics is Coming Back! Spencer previews what we're excited for at the upcoming Japanese Championships, Chinese Championships, and Szombathely World Cup. Meanwhile, Anastasia Motak's beam from Ukrainian Nationals is the new president.
• Spencer watched the Andreea Raducan documentary Golden Girl and is bursting to tell you everything about it
• The latest on men's NCAA gym and its slow march toward death:
  • The Long Brewing Crisis in High Education. Higher education as hedge fund luxury brands
  • Cutting sports to steal endowments: The myth of football-funded athletics

GYMTERNET NEWS

• The weekly "Chellsie Memmel is our only hope" update
• Thoughts on USAG's tentative women's calendar for 2021
• Maggie Haney is...still working with gymnasts?
• Jordyn Wieber won't attend the USAG Hall of Fame induction
• And a new gymnastics docuseries is coming!

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• Best of GymCastic: The FluffCast (Commissioned)
• Best of GymCastic: Vanessa Atler Interview
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• 436: 2000 Women's Team Final (Commissioned)