Best Derrs Podcasts (2025)

We’re continuing Season 3 of our Recruit Reflection series with Anika Most, a rising sophomore and member of Kent State's 2025 regular season MAC championship team. Anika always dreamed of becoming a Division I gymnast, but her recruiting journey wasn’t easy. She faced a lot of rejection early on because she was a bit behind skill-wise at the time.…

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Episode 195 - Linda M. Jackson - the Widows Guild 59:53

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Hello! On this episode, we welcome Linda M. Jackson, Director of Philanthropic and Widows Support for the Masonic Charities of Pennsylvania. She joins us to talk about her mission with the Widows Guild, the services they provide, and how Lodges can ensure that they are doing their part to support the spouses of our departed brethren. Larry gives us…

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Recruit Reflections - Heather Parker (Central Michigan) 49:00

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We’re continuing Season 3 of our Recruit Reflection series with Heather Parker, a redshirt sophomore at Central Michigan University who began her college career at the University of Georgia. One of the top athletes in the class of 2023, Parker suffered an injury during her freshman season that led her to reevaluate her path. She ultimately transfer…

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Recruit Reflections - Annalisa & Malea Milton (LSU Commits) 39:41

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We’re so excited to kick off Season 3 of our Recruit Reflection series — where we sit down with athletes who’ve gone through the college recruiting process to hear all about their journey, from their first contact with coaches to making their final decision. With June 15th right around the corner, the Class of 2027 will soon be able to talk to coll…

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Episode 194 - Doug Madenford 1:11:36

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Hello! On this episode, Bro. Doug Madenford returns for fantastic chat about Masonry, the Pennsylvania Dutch, his band the Broken Spokes, his podcast Doug's Front Porch and much more. His alter-ego Dutchy Doug makes a live in studio appearance, we play Copious Dues, and wrap-up the show by convincing Larry to stick around long enough to perform his…

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Chit Chat with Us: Coaching Changes, Transfers & More! 51:28

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This week we’re catching up on some gymnastics news from the past few weeks including Madison Ulrich transferring to LSU, Naya Howard transferring to MSU, and our thoughts on the situation at Clemson and Cal and what the future holds for those programs! Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, …

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Interview with Utah's Avery Neff 1:11:31

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Avery Neff just wrapped up her freshman season with the Utes, where she earned four All-American honors and was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. Avery also won the Big 12 title on beam and was a regional champion in the all-around and on vault. She accomplished all of this despite suffering two serious ankle sprains in the third week of the s…

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Episode 193 - Three Men and a Podcast 1:09:19

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Hello! On this episode, Jack is on assignment with his Usual Vocation, Larry is sourcing barrels while on a trip to Niagara Falls, leaving Tim, Jake, and Josh to power-through. We play a mini-game of 20 Questions, stopping at four, and set a record for the number of umms and uhhhs in a single sentence. No Masonic News, Copious Dues, or Quiet Time, …

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Interview with Mizzou's Olivia Kelly 48:40

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This week we’re excited to be joined by Missouri freshman Olivia Kelly. Kelly helped the Tigers advance to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in program history and finish the season in third place — the highest finish ever for Missouri. Kelly was a mainstay in both the bars lineup, where she averaged a 9.846, and the beam lineup, where she ave…

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Interview with 3x NCAA Champion Faith Torrez 34:29

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This week, we're excited to chat with three-time NCAA champion Faith Torrez, who recently helped the Oklahoma Sooners capture their seventh NCAA title in program history. Torrez joins us to reflect on the 2025 season, what fueled the Sooners this year and how they reclaimed their spot atop the podium. Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Le…

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Episode 192 - MEGHP Eric C. Stahley 1:19:00

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Hello! On this episode we welcome Eric C. Stahley, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania. We chat about Blue Lodge, York Rite, and why every Mason should continue the York Rite journey if they want the rest of the story. Dutchy Doug returns to tell us about the happenings at the Broken Plow Lodge, we …

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The Sooners Reign Supreme Again + Interview with Arizona's Sophie Derr 51:50

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Today we’re excited to chat about the final day of the 2025 NCAA Championship including our thoughts on Oklahoma’s seventh title, UCLA putting up a strong fight, and Mizzou making history by placing third! We also chat with Arizona sophomore Sophie Derr who is fresh off helping Arizona qualify to the Regional final for the first time since the new …

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2025 NCAA Championship Semifinal Emergency Recap 32:57

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Guys... what just happened? We wanted to put together a quick episode to share our thoughts with you all on the 2025 NCAA Championship semifinals! We talk about LSU and Florida not advancing, OU slaying dragons, and Mizzou peaking at the right time! Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semf…

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2025 NCAA Championships Preview 58:27

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It’s NCAA Championships week! We break down each of the teams who advanced to the Elite Eight and what we think they need to do in order to have a chance of advancing to the Final Four. Will LSU run it back? Will Oklahoma prove to be the No. 1 team once again? Will a new star like MSU or Mizzou shake things up? We discuss it all! Thank you to our m…

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Episode 191 - Joe Dougherty returns again 1:13:58

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Hello! On this episode we welcome back our good friend, Bro. Joe Dougherty. Although his home lodge is Lodge 43 in Lancaster, PA., Joe has been working as a professional musician and engineer in sunny California and has had the opportunity to work on several Grammy Award winning projects. After catching up on his adventures out west, we play Copiou…

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2025 NCAA Regionals Recap 59:23

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That's a wrap on the 2025 NCAA Regional Championships! We're back to discuss how the action unfolded, including upsets from Arizona, Denver, and Alabama, as well as controversies. We re-scored the Alabama Regional and share our results, plus share our early predictions for which teams will advance to the Final Four and more. Thank you to our monthl…

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Interview with Perfect 10 Queen Brooklyn Moors 50:21

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Today we are joined by the queen of artistry, Brooklyn Moors! Brooklyn is a Canadian Olympian from the Tokyo Games, she’s a 3x floor and all-around world championship finalist, and she’s fresh off winning a team and floor Big Ten title with the UCLA Bruins. She joins us to talk about the moment she received her first perfect 10, dealing with mental…

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Thoughts from 2025 Conference Championships 53:36

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Today we're bringing you a bonus episode where we discuss the highlights from conference championships weekend including our thoughts on all the perfect 10s, scoring at SEC Championships, Stanford pulling off the upset in their first ACC season, our favorite moments from the Big Ten Championships and more! Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporter…

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Interview with Romanian Olympian and future MSU Spartan, Lilia Cosman 47:57

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Our conference championships recap will be coming later this week! In the meantime, we have an interview for you all! This week we are joined by Romanian Olympian, 2024 European all-around and beam finalist, and future MSU Spartan Lilia Cosman! Lilia was born and raised in Michigan but moved to Romania at the age of 15 to pursue her dream of repres…

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2025 Conference Championships Predictions + Interview with Skylar Killough-Wilhelm 1:15:58

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This week we share our predictions for the upcoming conference championships and our thoughts on Arkansas not advancing to the championship. Plus, we have an interview with Kentucky 5th year transfer Skylar Killough-Wilhelm where we talk about what it was like losing her head coach at Washington right before her freshman season, her favorite memori…

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Episode 190 - Brian Mattocks: A Mason's Work 1:06:17

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Hello! On this episode, Bro. Brian Mattocks returns to chat about his 3D printed Masonic Tarot project, his podcast A Mason's Work, and other tools he is working on to facilitate lodge discussion and engagement. After a great chat, we close with Chickens followed by an Episode of A Mason's Work.[00:00:00] Introductions[00:10:25] First break, brough…

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2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup Week 9 + Interview with Addison Fatta 1:13:00

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This week we are joined by one of Oklahoma’s standout freshmen, Addison Fatta who is a 3-time U.S. National Team Member and the 2022 USAG SportsPerson of the Year. As a Sooner, Fatta has competed all-around in all but two meets, has career highs of 9.875 VT, 9.925 on bars, 9.9 on beam and 9.925 on floor, and is one of our favorite athletes to watch…

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Episode 189 - RWGM Larry A. Derr 1:16:08

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Hello! On this episode we welcome Right Worshipful Grand Master of Pennsylvania, Larry A. Derr. He joins us to talk about his journey as Grand Master and the state of Pennsylvania Masonry. Dutchy Doug provides a segment on the Ground Hog, we hear the Masonic News, play Copious Dues, and wrap in the standard form with Larry and the Fowl ruffling fea…

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2025 Gymnastics Super Bowl Recap + Interview with Michigan sophomore Kayli Boozer 1:01:38

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In case you didn’t see on social media — we were at LSU this past weekend for the gymnastics Super Bowl between Oklahoma and LSU. In this episode we talk about our trip to Baton Rouge, the incredible competition between the top two teams in the nation and then we have an interview with Michigan's sensational sophomore Kayli Boozer. As a freshman Ka…

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2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 6 + Interview with Erin Roe 58:17

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We’re back to talk about week 6 of NCAA gymnastics and we have some news updates including injury updates. Plus we have an interview with our first ever active DIII gymnast! We are so excited to be joined by Erin Roe who is a sophomore at Ursinus and made history a few weeks ago by becoming the first gymnast in program history to compete a 10.0 sta…

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2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 5 54:53

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This week we’ll be sharing our thoughts on the statement Livvy Dunne put out about NCAA scoring, we’ll talk about perhaps the meet of the week (UCLA vs. Michigan State meet), and all the highlights from week 5 of NCAA gymnastics! Thank you to our monthly Patreon supporters: Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L,…

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2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 4 + Interview with Helen Hu 1:10:58

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This week we have an interview with Mizzou’s beam queen Helen Hu, who is a fifth year senior and three-time All-American on beam. Helen retired after the 2023 season but returned to the sport after traveling abroad for a year and hasn’t missed a beat so far this season, scoring the first perfect 10 of the 2025 season and the first perfect 10 of her…

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Episode 188 - Two Larry's for the Price of One. 1:04:20

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Hello! On this episode both Host Larry and Guest Larry return to the studio. Larry Hudson, PM. returns and is joined by Brothers Tom Garman and Jeffery Brubaker, also of Millersville Lodge No. 476. We chat, play copious dues, and Larry calls 'em home with that familiar gold throated warble. And also chickens.[00:00:00] Introductions[00:10:10] First…

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All Things Scoreboard: Introducing NCAA Gymnastics' New Judges Evaluation System 1:08:12

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For this special bonus episode we are joined by three members of the WCGA judging issues committee to learn more about the new pilot program that is being used to evaluate college gymnastics judges this season called Scoreboard. This is a program that was created in 2023 by the WCGA Judging Issues Committee to help create a level-playing field of s…

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2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 3 1:02:28

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We’re back to discuss the news and latest happenings from Week 3 of the 2025 NCAA gymnastics season. We discuss: Rutgers head coach Umme Salim-Beasley being placed on administrative leave, the first perfect 10s of the season, Erin Roe from Ursinus making history on vault, Michigan State competing in the Breslin Center for the first time against Big…

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College gymnastics is back - let's catch up! 54:35

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Happy new year and let college gymnastics season commence! This week we catch up on some news including Olympic bronze medalist Ana Barbosu committing to Stanford, the passing of Ágnes Keleti, and more! Plus our thoughts on scoring so far during the 2025 season and standout moments from week 2 of NCAA gymnastics. Thank you to our monthly Patreon su…

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2024 NCAA Coaches Roundtable 1:31:08

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Gear up for the 2025 NCAA season with our NCAA Coaches Roundtable discussion! In this episode we talk to NCAA coaches around the country about the following topics; the pros and cons of the potential 20 athlete roster limit, separating scores by rewarding difficulty in the NCAA, and whether or not NCAA Regionals should be held at a neutral location…

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Coaches Corner with Meredith Paulicivic | Ohio State Gymnastics (2025) 1:18:28

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Today we are bringing you our final Coaches Corner episode for the 2025 NCAA season! We’re excited to be sitting down with Meredith Paulicivic who is entering her 8th season as head coach at Ohio State. Last season the Buckeyes put up a program record number of 197+ performances (with 9) and finished their season in the regional final for the secon…

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Episode 187 - Holiday Happenings 2024 57:32

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Hello! On this episode we return to "The" Valley of Reading's Holiday Happenings. Larry is once again MIA, but we rise to the challenge with several guests, covering a wide range of topics from trains and motorcycles, to selling fudge for diabetes. Dutchy Doug returns to tell us about the real Belsnickel and we close with an order of chicken, no La…

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Coaches Corner with KJ Kindler | Oklahoma Gymnastics (2025) 1:02:32

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Today we’re excited to be sitting down with KJ Kindler, the head coach of the 6-time NCAA Champion Oklahoma Sooners. Despite last season not ending how the Sooners wanted it to, the 2024 season was one for the history books. Oklahoma was the #1 team all season long and won its 14th and final Big 12 Championship with not only a program record score,…

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Coaches Corner with Vince Smurro | Stanford Gymnastics (2025) 40:38

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Today we are bringing you our second Coaches Corner episode of the week, this time with Stanford associate head coach, Vince Smurro. Stanford is coming into this season high off the momentum of a 5th place finish at the NCAA Championships and are eager to prove this is a position they deserve to be in once again! Vince shared with us what allows St…

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Coaches Corner with Jeff Graba | Auburn Gymnastics (2025) 1:08:45

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Auburn head coach Jeff Graba. Auburn finished last season in 20th, but don’t let that fool you! They are returning several key contributors to their lineups as well as bringing in some great transfers and one of the top freshmen classes in the country to help pick up some momentum and make a push t…

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Coaches Corner with Jordyn Wieber | Arkansas Gymnastics (2025) 56:59

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Jordyn Wieber, who is going into her 6th season as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Razorbacks are coming off an historic season that included breaking the team program record three times, getting the programs first 198 score, and qualifying to the NCAA Championships, where they had t…

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Coaches Corner with Jay Clark | LSU Gymnastics (2025) 1:15:57

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Our Coaches Corner series continues with Jay Clark, who is going into his 5th season as the head coach of the LSU Tigers and his 14th season with the program overall. The Tigers are coming off their best season in program history after breaking the program record (198.475) in 2024, posting the program’s highest NQS in history (198.215), winning the…

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Interview with Olympic Bronze Medalist Paul Juda and NCAA Champion Reyna Guggino 1:04:39

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We are thrilled and honored to sit down with two Michigan gymnastics legends: Paul Juda, a World and Olympic bronze medalist and three-time NCAA Champion, and Reyna Guggino, a member of Michigan's first-ever NCAA Championship team and only the second gymnast in NCAA history to score a perfect 10 in the leadoff spot. Known as the 'Royal Couple' of g…

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Coaches Corner with Janelle McDonald | UCLA Gymnastics (2025) 1:12:35

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Janelle McDonald, who is going into her 3rd season as the head coach at UCLA. The Bruins finished the 2024 season 17th, but are hungrier than ever to get back to the top of the rankings nationally, but also in their first season in the Big Ten Conference. Luckily, the Bruins have a stellar freshman…

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Coaches Corner with Carly Dockendorf | Utah Gymnastics (2025) 46:26

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Carly Dockendorf, who is going into her 2nd season as the head coach at Utah. Last season — in their final season in the Pac 12 conference — the Utes won the Pac 12 Championship title for the 4th consecutive year and went on to finish third at the NCAA Championships. As they gear up for their first…

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Episode 186 -Job's Daughters 1:01:32

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Hello! On this episode, we are joined by Sam and Delaney to talk about their organization, Job's Daughters. After a great chat with the girls, Sam introduces her parents, WM. Zach Boyer and his wife Stephanie, to share about their work with Job's Daughters and the Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation. Larry is absent, so there are no Deep Thoughts…

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Coaches Corner with Bev Plocki | Michigan (2025) 1:02:29

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Bev Plocki, who is going into her 36th season as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. This season Michigan is looking to return back to the top of the Big Ten – a place they are very familiar with, having won all but six Big Ten titles in the last 32 years. Michigan has lost some star athlete…

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Coaches Corner with Mike Rowe | Michigan State Gymnastics (2025) 1:15:54

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Mike Rowe, who led the Michigan State Spartans to a second consecutive Big Ten Regular Season title last season, as well as the first Big Ten Championship in program history. The Spartans only lost 1 lineup routine from last season and are expected to continue to rise with the addition of some tale…

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Coaches Corner with Liz Crandall-Howell | Cal Gymnastics (2025) 49:06

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Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with California co-head coach, Liz Crandall-Howell. The Cal Bears finished 2nd last season at the NCAA Championships, which was the highest finish in program history. In 2024, the team also repeated as NCAA Regional Champions and won the Pac 12 Regular Season title outright for the first time in history…

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Episode 185 - Bro. Austin Shiffrin - Black Ink, Farther Stars 1:07:12

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Hello! On this episode we welcome back Bro. Austin Shiffrin to discuss his new book, "Black Ink, Farther Stars". After a great chat, we hear from Dutchy Doug, play Copious dues, and close with Larry and the Assorted Collection providing order to our clutter. [00:00:00] Introductions[00:16:05] First break, brought to you by George J. Grove and Son[0…

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Coaches Corner with Owen Field | Florida Gymnastics (2025) 39:49

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We are excited to kick off our Coaches Corner series for the upcoming season with Florida’s associate head coach, Owen Field. Last season the Florida Gators finished 4th at the NCAA Championships but are returning nearly every routine from last season and are bringing in some talented new faces as well. Owen joins us to preview the upcoming season …

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Interview with Florida's Anya Pilgrim 34:39

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Today’s guest is rising Florida sophomore Anya Pilgrim, who had an incredible freshman season in 2024, winning SEC Freshman of the Week honors five times, becoming a 4-time All-American, and becoming the first freshman in the nation to score a perfect 10 last season. Anya joins us to look back on her success, plus we talk about her reaction to her …