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Behind The Scenes: Ohashi Is Back!
· 31 min · S26 E56 · Bonus · Explicit
Episode Behind The Scenes: Ohashi Is Back!
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).
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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 in Minnesota on USAG's FlipTv • Rhythmic, Tumbling, Trampoline and Acro Championships (USA Gymnastics Championships) in Tulsa on USAG YouTube
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- https://usagym.org/events/2026-american-classic-and-hopes-classic/
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- https://www.gymnastics-history.com/
- https://gymcastic.com/resistance-resources/
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