Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

The Iowa State season cancellation mystery finally has an answer—at least from the administration. We dive into the internal conflicts, the AD's letter to families, and why the "safety" claims don't add up. Plus, we compare the Winter Olympics to gymnastics: what should we steal from Figure Skating's judging and NCAA updates HEADLINES Major Update on the Iowa State Season cancellation. Read the letter here Ana Barbosu whereabouts investigation Elite Season Begins! CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro: The 2026 Elite Season Begins 1:14 The Bileses: Jonathan Owens Theft Attempt in Milan 3:53 Iowa State Scandal: Why the Season Was Really Cancelled 10:43 Breaking: Ana Barbosu Under Investigation (Whereabouts Violations) 14:25 2026 Elite Kickoff: Winter Cup & Cottbus World Cup Preview 18:35 Winter Olympics: A Gymnast's Perspective 21:01 What Gymnastics Must Learn From Figure Skating 35:42 The Case for a "Grade of Execution" (GOE) Judging System 50:15 Why Gymnastics Needs Live Technical Scoring Boxes 1:05:10 Commentary &