LIVE from NCAA Team Finals 2026

Welcome to The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show!

We recored this episode live immediatly following Team Finals between Oklahoma, LSU, Florida and Minnesota at the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth. Scores and watch links. Members watched the recording live and asked questions live. Can't make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions 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 – Skye Blakely & Routine Credit Questions
04:03 – Beam Camera Angles & Judging Visibility Issues
05:05 – Live recording moment when the arena turned our power off
05:12 – NCAA Not Following Credential Rules
06:10 – 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 & Chalk Spewing Vaccumes
17:37 – LSU Highlights: Freshmen, Vault Power & Floor Struggles
18:10 – The "Sliding Mat" Problem & Safety Concerns
19:04 – Coaching Decision Debate: What To Do When A Coach Fails To Do Their Job?
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 RECAP
25:45 – Favorite Moments from the Live Show
26:32 – STORYWORTH AD
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
56:42 – Final Thoughts & Thank You to Fans
57:09 – Post-Show Plans: Vacation & Celebration

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