Behind The Scenes: Ohashi Is Back!

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Welcome to Behind the Scenes! Every Friday, Club Gym Nerd members join us live for our unfiltered Q&A, breaking gymnastics news, behind-the-scenes stories, hot takes, and all the conversations that don't fit into the main show. This public episode is just a preview—the full conversation continues after 37:07 with our extended discussion, listener questions, NCAA rule changes, Asian Championships, the new GymCastic Roster Lab with special guest, Scott Bregman (Spencer is on vacation). Support independent gymnastics journalism and unlock the full episode every week by joining Club Gym Nerd: https://gymcastic.com/club/ [https://gymcastic.com/join/] CHAPTERS 00:00 Katelyn Ohashi Is Back! 01:18 Why This Comeback Is Such a Big Deal 03:00 How Katelyn Ohashi Changed Gymnastics Coverage Forever 05:29 The Biggest Challenge Facing Her Return 08:01 Why Veteran Gymnasts Have an Advantage 10:35 Do Specialists Still Have a Chance? 13:06 Pan Am Dengue Fever & Why Team Depth Matters 13:55 Should NCAA Stars Represent Other Countries? 17:24 Can Ohashi (or Riley McCusker) Make Team USA? 19:42 NEW! GymCastic Roster Lab Preview 23:24 USA Championships Preview 26:12 Is FlipNow Worth It? 28:05 What Happened to USA Gymnastics Live Scores? 37:07 Behind the Scenes Continues for Club Gym Nerd Members * NCAA's New Five-Year Eligibility Rule Explained * How the Rule Changes Recruiting & Scholarships * Will Fifth-Year Athletes Change College Gymnastics? * Asian Championships & New World Qualifiers * Home HPV Tests & Skipping Pap Smear a Cautionary Tale * Fact Check: Riley McCusker & NCAA Bars Title * Simone vs. Rebeca Vault Debate * Are Back Walkovers Actually Bad for Your Back? * Which NCAA & Elite Stars Could Return? * More NCAA Comeback Predictions * Listener Questions * Disclosure Day Movie Debate WATCH * Jade Carey and Ohashi at American Classic [https://usagym.org/events/2026-american-classic-and-hopes-classic/] in Minnesota on USAG's FlipTv * Rhythmic, Tumbling, Trampoline and Acro Championships (USA Gymnastics Championships [https://usagymchamps.com/info/]) in Tulsa on USAG YouTube SUPPORT OUR WORK * Club Gym Nerd: J [https://gymcastic.com/club/]oin Here [https://gymcastic.com/club/] * Merch: Shop Now [https://gymcastic.com/shop/] * Gymnastics Games Suite [https://gymcastic.com/games/] * Newsletters [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] * The Balance Beam Situation [https://balancebeamsituation.com/]: Spencer's GIF Code of Points * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com/] and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim * Resistance Resources [https://gymcastic.com/resistance-resources/]

Behind the Scenes: U.S. Classic 2026 Meet Report, Reese Esponda Wins, Ohashi Returns & Skye Blakely Shines

Our immediate reactions right after the meet! Everything from the 2026 U.S. Classic, including Reese Esponda's all-around victory, Katelyn Ohashi's return to elite competition, Skye Blakely's event titles, Jade Carey's upgrades, Nationals qualification, the biggest breakout performances, and historic gay TV moment. We also discuss NBC's broadcast, routine construction, Nationals qualifying procedures, and answer Club Gym Nerd questions. This is our live Q&A show, where we answer your questions. Here's how to ask questions live [https://gymcastic.com/community/club-member-area-club-member-area-member-far/#post-89]. Can't make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here [https://gymcastic.com/community/postid/89/]). For the extended episode log in [https://gymcastic.com/my-account/], refresh this page and the extended player for Club Members will appear below. Not a member? Join here [https://gymcastic.com/club/]. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Historic Moment in Gay Gymnastics History 01:31 – Jade Carey Takes the Long View 03:11 – Reese Esponda's Bars, Beam and Winning Floor 05:41 – Katelyn Ohashi's Successful Elite Return 06:23 – Ohashi's Beam Inquiry and Qualification Score 08:45 – The Meet's Real Winner: Smart Routine Construction 10:09 – Why Ohashi's Comeback Is Already a Huge Success 13:07 – Could Ohashi Be Invited to Nationals? 15:53 – Skye Blakely Wins Bars and Beam 16:42 – Ally Damelio's Seitz 17:20 – Were the U.S. Classic Scores Too Generous? 19:12 – Leanne Wong's Smarter Beam Composition 22:53 – BONUS FOR CLUB MEMBERS BEGINS To listen to the full episode login or join Club Gym Nerd for the extended Behind The Scenes episode every Friday: https://gymcastic.com/club/ [https://gymcastic.com/club/] 23:53 – Why Katelyn Ohashi and Laurie Hernandez + Jade Made Jessica Cry 26:48 – Breakout Stars: Zoey Molomo and Isabella Anzola 31:50 – Building a World Team From the U.S. Classic 33:31 – How to Watch Peacock and the International Feed Together 34:29 – Jade Carey's Full-Twisting Double Layout Technique 36:50 – Do World Team Members Have to Be Top-Five All-Arounders? 37:10 – Should Jade Carey Increase Her Bars Difficulty? 42:02 – Charleigh Bullock's Compelling Bars Score 42:28 – Izzy Stassi's Elite Potential at Oklahoma 44:30 – Is the U.S. Currently a World-Gold Team? 45:32 – Tom Forster and the Selection Committee 49:10 – Why USAG Needs a Single-Event Qualifying Score 51:02 – Suni Lee and the Case for Specialist Qualification 52:25 – Should Katelyn Ohashi Petition to Nationals? 1:00:35 – Gymnasts Still Planning Elite Comebacks 1:03:12 – Shilese Jones' Comeback Status 1:03:30 – The Broadcast's Skye Blakely Resilience Narrative 1:08:48 – The Absurdity of Mandatory "Dry Seasons" 1:09:49 – What Does "No Partying" Actually Mean? 1:10:14 – Jessica Disappears to Dance in the Street 1:10:57 – Is LSU's Injury Management a Problem? SUPPORT OUR WORK * Club Gym Nerd: Join Club Gym Nerd [https://gymcastic.com/club/] for weekly Behind the Scenes episodes, our complete members-only archive, games, the forum and live-show discounts. * Shop GymCastic: Shop merch [https://store.gymcastic.com/]. GYMCASTIC TOOLS, GAMES AND RESOURCES * GymCastic tools: LA 2028 Roster Lab [https://gymcastic.com/2028-roster-lab/], Elite Score Explorer [https://gymcastic.com/elite-scores/] and the International Gymnastics Calendar [https://gymcastic.com/gymnastics-calendar/] * GymCastic Games [https://gymcastic.com/games/] * GymCastic Newsletters [https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/] * The Balance Beam Situation [https://balancebeamsituation.com/]: Spencer's GIF Code of Points * Gymnastics History [https://www.gymnastics-history.com/]: Gymnastics history and Code of Points archive from Uncle Tim * Resistance Resources [https://gymcastic.com/resistance-resources/]

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Behind The Scenes: Ohashi Is Back!

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