In honor of Cliff Secord's birthday, 10/26, I'm reading the third chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. (What I really love about the bio Dave Stevens penned for Cliff is that it gives both backstory and motivation for his character as well as why, in 1938, he is flying the Gee-Bee Z, a plane from the earl…

Our next Alumni Conversation of the season is with one who we have watched grow up in front of our eyes. From winning the all around at the Level 9 Easterns, to excelling at the elite level, to her beautiful bars and beam as a Cal Bear. Our guest is the fabulous Gabby Perea. As we do with each episode we take a journey back with Gabby to her Region…

In honor of Rocketeer Day (unofficially a thing ... in the 1991 film, the date October 15th, 1938 is shown), I'm reading the second chapter of the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film. This chapter basically picks up in the spot where the film begins, where on a fall morning at Chaplin Airfield, Cliff, Peevy, and the oth…

I've been meaning to read the Peter David penned movie novelization of the 1991 Rocketeer film for some time, so I figured I'd start doing that this week. It will take about a half a year if we read one chapter a week, but since they are not very long, some weeks, we might do two. It's interesting reading just this first chapter so far, as there ar…

Our first Alumni Conversation of the season is with one of the most decorated Region 5 athletes ever, pretty much always and forever Region 5 Royalty. Kai Rivers won almost everything you could win in Level 10 and road the roller coaster college journey to a NCAA National Championships with the LSU Tigers. In this episode, we take Kai back to her R…

We preview all things GOAT tour! Writer, director and producer Mark Swanhart joins me to discuss the music, gymnastics and storylines for the 2024 tour. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter Find this week's guest Mark "Swany" Swanhart on Instagram or his website. Find out when the tour will be near you,…

Hear from some of the gymnasts and acrobats working on the new Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. We discuss their gymnastics training, what led them to Broadway, which acrobatic events are the most natural (and most challenging) for them, and more! Check out WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at www.waterforelephantsthemusical.com and on Instagram and Twitter…

NCAA’s begins with Alum Un-balanced but then she found her balance for a national title, we might have seen a new skill that could be perfected for some originality, NEW CHampion is added to the short list, Finally it happened and all is right in the world, one more standing full for old time sake, the pilgrims founded the Plymouth Colony in the162…

Jordyn was our first coverage on the Insider back in 2012 when we covered her Olympic Send Off Celebration. So for our 100th episode of the College Salute podcast we wanted Jordyn to be our guest especially since she made her first trip with a full team to the NCAA Championships as the head coach of Arkansas, We talk about what being part of Region…

Following the podium training at NCAA National Championships, I had the opportunity to speak with Andi Li and Mya Lauzon from Cal, Lilly Hudson and Coach Ashley Johnston from Alabama, Carly Bauman, Gabby Wilson and Sierra Brooks from Michigan, Courtney Blackson from Boise State, Lily Smith from Georgia. They discussed the competition, their season,…

It began with 4 very close play ins and ended with lots of drama and excitement it’s REGIONAL weekend, up close and live for the best on bars never to win, SEARS is SOMETHIN, OU is OUTSTANDING U, Frazier was a show I never got into but I am all about the gymnastics of a Frazier, DId our R5 U line-up make it nationals this year, who is moving onto t…

Our very special panel of returning guests Jackie, Conner and Dr. Sam each focused on one location during the 2024 Regional Championships (first round of NCAAs!). Today, we recap the meets, and celebrate the champions, teams and individuals who qualified to NCAAs, and those who should have! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com…

Welcome to our special regional preview here on the College Salute Podcast, we break down the alums you will see, the routines to watch and who we feel will advance from each of the four regions. We also give our pick for the final four and the national champion. Both Kim and I will be in Ann Arbor to bring you behind the scenes content from the An…

I gathered a panel with returning guests Jackie, Conner and Dr. Sam. Each of us will focus on one Region during the upcoming Championships. Today, we give our predictions for the upcoming meets, and we will be back following the finals. We also discuss the latest coaching allegations, potential improvements for regional selections, individuals we h…

OUR 100th Episode!!! Conference Championships and here is to 100 salutes, another 10 but first for this athlete though it was one of many at the meet, Kim fought for her photo box space this week, Conference Tournment Champ again after 10 years and one for the first time in program history, Bleeding toe can’t stop a spartan, lots of alums crowned c…

The incredible analyst Christina Chauvenet returns to break down the 2024 EAGL Championship, as well as her gymnastics commentary, and some changes we'd like to see in the college code. We also celebrate the incredible gymnastics of Isabella Minervini, Brooke Donabedian, Syd Morris, Kendall Whitman, Kylie Gorgenyi and more! I'd love to hear from yo…

Last week of the regular season and we now learn why beam is so challenging, Is a front Full front Full a requirement to be recruited at Penn, It’s late in the season so if you are tired during your Pac just take a seat, SEC is happy its not 2025, Smith might be a common last name but this one is not Mediocre OH 3 weren’t mediocre this week they we…

It was a SENIOR FEST this week with Roses flyin and maybe a Herky jump or two, 2 vaults that I am glad i got to see in person, never take your eyes off Szymanski because you just never know, double front dismount that made me almost fall out of my seat, How do you describe a Scholarship to your teammates, and we have some debates on todays pod…

Georgia travels north to Michigan this season, and we are amazed by Lily Smith's perfect technique and lines, Reyna Guggino's vaulting and tumbling, JaFree Scott's resilience and great technique, Gabby Wilson's near perfect tumbling and connection with the audience, and much more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or find m…

Week 9 was a 10 multiple times in Lexington, IT was the all ohio meet but someone apparently forgot to tell Illinois, we apparently have exhibition runners in this sport, well OU is um yeah who will be second this year, and Anya's 10 reaction was epic.Kirjoittanut Jason MacDonald

We discuss the incredible matchup between #2 and #4, Mya Lauzon, Grace McCallum, eMjae Frazier, Maile O'Keefe, first years Kyen Mayhew, Ella Zirbes, and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or find me on Twitter. Find this week's guest Miguel on Twitter or Instagram. Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your po…

Week 8- Green is great and is the BIG Ten Regular Season Champ color, but how did they win we will explain, We might have to have a run off for President ( I am here for either of them), the Region 5 Yurchenko 1 ½ craze continues with one returning this weekend (Yes Olivia she has competed this year) but will that be the last time we see it, we had…

Conner returns to discuss LSU at Florida - from the incredible contributions of the first years to the perpetual all-arounders, and the most beautiful split leaps we've ever seen. We celebrate Haleigh Bryant, Victoria Nguyen, Konnor McClain, Anya Pilgrim, Sierra Ballard, Leanne Wong and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.c…

An Alum is perfect again on floor this week, We tied in Kalamazoo… and then we didn’t, another Yurchenko 1 ½ debuted, Q is back with a head set, Al Ashari had more space in which to perform this week, we had more Memory’s of a goldfish in Champaigne, an angry front tuck on is the only way to do it in Teter Town especially when you are robbed, Holly…

Revisiting Michigan State - this time with Maryland visiting - with Mark! We celebrate Gabi Stephen and her control and extension, Alexa Rothenbuescher and her incredibly high tumbling, Skyla Schulte's confidence and sticks, Maddie Komoroski with her amazing toe point and leaps, the incredibly poised and powerful first years MaKayla Tucker, Natalie…

NCAA Week 6 and all about the bars composition this week well in all of 2024 to be honest, I thought it was regionals weekend with the Denver Stream (R5 Insider Goals), Yurchenko 1 ½ debut this week and she leads our line up, we saw the floor routine we have been waiting for and you will be JIVING about it today, Alyssa Squared killed it for our li…

We discuss why the time is now for the Cal Bears, the phenomenal newcomers Kyen Mayhew and Sophie Derr, all around queens eMjae Frazier and Alysen Fears, the shapes of Andi Li, the tumbling of Caroline Herry, and much more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or reach on Twitter @kentiemac Find this week's guest Evan Heiter o…

It was 2 10 weekend for alums in week 5 and they were in the same meet, but I have some thoughts on one of them, Hopefully we don’t have a memory of a goldfish during this podcast, The CAL BEAR HEAD, SunGlasses of all sizes, Some happy faces on beam in Muncie oh and Spartans were happy too!Kirjoittanut Jason MacDonald

We discuss the in-house stream from Texas Woman's, the spectacular freshmen Hannah Horton, Sophie Hernandez, and Kennedy Griffin, the fantastic beam from Madeline Gose, and the incredible tumbling and expression from Jocelyn Moore and Amari Celestine. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or find me on Twitter. Please give us a…

Week 4 another 10, this one on floor, but her teammate might just think she deserved one as well and she right, Arkansas brings awareness in a cool way, Gianna Gerdes enough said, I have my new favorite non region 5 athlete the week, Not 1 or 2 but 5 pass movements at MSU thats Funk and Spunk if you ask me oh we have more much more, This week was c…

We discuss a whole new season for these two incredible SEC teams, the phenomenal newcomers Anya Pilgrim and Chloe LaCoursiere, all around queens Luisa Blanco and Victoria Nguyen, the grit of Lilly Hudson, the lines of Ellie Lazzari, and much more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or reach on Twitter @kentiemac Find this we…

Well the state of Tennessee does start with TEN, The amount of gymnastics my eyes watched this past weekend, did we see a new skill at EMU, Silverware at gymnastics meet and we aren’t talking from the concession stand, The NCAA Famous Double Front and I finally saw it live, debut we have been waiting for even it’s not the event we a looking forward…

New guest Hoagy joins me to review the Illinois at Nebraska meet and we celebrate the excellent gymnastics of Emma Spence, Mia Takekawa, Csenge Bácskay, Abby Mueller and many more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter @kentiemac Find this week's guest Hoagy on Instagram. Please give us a rating wherever…

Another Alum was perfect, the Tri meet rotation change for 2024 seems to not be a thing at least in week 2, We got a look at the first of what is to be 4 Destiny Child inspired floor routines, um she isn’t an alum but she deserved a 10, surprise dismount change but she STUCK IT, R5 U Line-up was well listen and find out oh and more feelings from Ki…

A group of friends joined me in person for the 2024 West Point Open (MAG) individual finals! Meridith, Harper, Gary, Will, Alex, Steve, Lane and Patrick joined in the fun! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter @kentiemac Please give us a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe to make …

A Perfect 10 for an alum, Region 5 University has a masters level class, roll out the scroll of alums who debuted in week 1, I feel my voice has been heard even it has nothing to do with me, and the R5 University is off to hot start, oh and the new rule got one of our alums this week at least I think it did, all that, KIm has feelings and we have o…

Jackie from GymterPets joins me to review the first week of the 2024 NCAA Gymnastics season - from the Mean Girls Super 16, to Utah, LSU, Georgia and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter @kentiemac Find this week's guest Jackie on Twitter, and follow GymterPets and her photography on Instagram. Pl…

The start of another college gymnastics season is about to start and of course we have a whole group of new faces we get to see this season. We highlight the must watch routines for 2024, introduce you to many but not all the newbie alums we will see and give you an update on some of the new rule changes. The R5 University will return for its 2nd s…

This alumni conversation guest has become famous for what appears to be effortless gymnastics including her layout kickover front on beam and regularly close to if not perfect vaults. Michigan State Junior Captain Gabi Stephen joins us to talk about the fan stardom she has achieved in her two years at MSU, her change in her gymnastics in college an…

Ball State 5th Year senior and MAC Conference stand out Megan Teeter joined us for our conversation. Megan talks about her decision to take her 5th year though played a bit of a prank on her team and us fans. We talk about her upgraded bars dismount she debuted last season and what we can expect to see in her 5th year season. Region 5 pride flows f…

Our first Alumni guest of the season is the most decorated Region 5 athlete ever and was inducted this past July into the Region 5 Hall of Fame. Her middle name Six seems to fit her well not only with her NIL opportunities but in her career winning the 2019 Nastia Cup in her 6th apparence at the event. Makarri is tied for only one of two athletes t…

Dynasty could be happening but Kim are you sure it’s UTAH, Sierra Brooks is the Champion, We had a perfect 10 in region 5, well we had 10 alums at nationals, Region 5 National Champion at the USAG Nationals, It’s a Ring for Torrez, Sad face feelings continues for Davis and the ESPN event streams are the best for behind the scenes crazy! We also ann…

Following the practice day at NCAA National Championships, I had the opportunity to speak with Andi Li and Mya Lauzon from Cal, Luisa Blanco and Coach Ashley Johnston from Alabama, Naomi Morrison and Sierra Brooks from Michigan, and Hannah Scharf from Arizona State University. They discussed the competition, their season, goals for the future and m…

So Many Routines, Three Region 5 Alums moving on as Individuals, 6 competing athletes on teams, some drama filled finishes to regionals but should one have been, Some athletes might just have a GPS for landings in their Nervous system, There was at least one 10 at every regional one went to a region 5 alum, Kim takes us behind the scenes at Pitt an…

4 Regional sites, 4 competitions at each, a crazy 5 days of competition from Wednesday to Sunday. What are the R5 Universities Chances of qualifying to nationals, what R5 Alums have qualified as individuals, what should Region 5 fans be watching. Who do Kim and I feel will be moving onto Regional Finals and NCAA's? Well after this special podcast e…

Conference Championships weekend did not disappoint, from the excitement, to the faces, the stuck landings or stick and show to the high fives it was non stop crazy all across the country. For some this was the last stop on their gymnastics journey and the lasting memories of their lives in gymnastics but for many it’s one last tune up for NCAA Reg…

Big 12 Gymnastics Championships - and more - with Mark! We celebrate Dani's sticky feet, Lynnzee's magnetic tribute routine, Olivia's incredible form and coolness in competition, Jessica's elegant movement, Maddie's exuberant performance, Kendra's powerful tumbling and leaps, and more! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or f…

Final week of the regular season with Conference Champs only a few days away well unless your special and compete for a school in the WIAC, who needs a shoulder…. Bustello sure doesn’t, Is the commentator curse real well Kim didn’t want to test that out at EMU for AG but sure did for EC, Kent is hosting MAC’s next week but it might be another BALL …

Michigan at Georgia this time - and in Duluth - with Mike! We discuss the meet coverage, what each team is looking for in post-season, and discuss Raising Cane's chicken fingers. We also celebrate Soraya's electric dancing and tumbling, Abby's technique and handstands, Vanessa's balance and grace, Gabby's tumbling and leap extension, and the Termin…

Maryland Quad with Deb, Alan and Conner. We enjoyed Maryland's senior night with All Around Champion Emma Silberman and her sister in front of us, Kylie Gorgenyi and the New Hampshire team, Marissa Lassiter and the Penn Team, and Maya Davis and the Bears from Brown! I'd love to hear from you! Email me at kentiemac@gmail.com or find me on Twitter. F…