Why USAG Finally Pulled The Plug on GAGE, We Answer Your Letters
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
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🗓️ 3 March 2026
⏱️ 102 minutes
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Summary
In an unprecedented move, USA Gymnastics has terminated GAGE's membership. We break down the letter sent to parents, the revolving door of suspended "owners", and what this means for the elite athletes caught in the middle. A preivew of the new Mixed Team format at the American Cup, discuss if the US is violating the Olympic Charter, and celebrate Stanford joining the 198 club in spectacular fashion. Plus, we answer tons of letters.
College & Cocktails had a full GAGE Rage update on Saturday.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:13 GAGE Membership Terminated: The Unprecedented USAG Decision
2:55 Impact on Athletes: History Lesson via Jordan Chiles and Lessons on Consequences
4:46 The Ownership Mystery: Karla Grimes & Tiffany Davenport Suspensions
11:05 SafeSport Rules: Why the GAGE Termination Happened Now
23:20 American Cup Preview: The New LA 2028 Mixed Team Format
35:19 Broadcast Strategy: Should We See Every Routine in 2.5 Hours?
50:04 The Olympic Charter: Should the US Be Banned from the Olympics?
59:25 Feedback: Front Attitude Turns & The Gymnastics Rage-O-Meter
1:18:10 Simone Biles' Future Training: Tropical Islands vs. New Elite Bases
1:22:01 Life Lessons: Stick Crowns & Participation Trophies in the Gym
1:29:59 NCAA Update: Stanford's Historic 198 & The Race for #1
1:40:09 The Grace McCallum Model: Finding Perfection in College Bars
1:41:48 Closing: Join Us for College & Cocktails
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| 0:00.0 | This is so unprecedented. |
| 0:02.5 | The elite gym with Olympians, Olympic medals, with current elite gymnasts, |
| 0:09.3 | has never, ever had their membership with USA Gymnastics terminated as a gym |
| 0:14.7 | unless there was a fucking FBI van in front. |
| 0:18.7 | And the FBI are taking evidence in and out of the gym. |
| 0:23.2 | The American Cup is back with the new LA 2028 mixed team format. |
| 0:30.8 | We have a preview for you. |
| 0:33.5 | Stanford joined the 198 club this week in spectacular fashion. |
| 0:39.4 | You guys, I was texting Jessica, and I'm interrupting your intro because I have to text Jessica in the middle of it to be like, are you watching this? |
| 0:45.9 | This is wild? |
| 0:47.1 | Do you see what's happening? |
| 0:48.5 | The most insane, amazing meet. |
| 0:50.1 | Our listeners ask, should the U.S. be banned from the Olympics for violating the Olympic Charter like Russia did? |
| 0:55.2 | So we have answers to that, maybe, and answers to tons of your question because it is a feedback episode today. |
| 1:01.9 | It is March 2nd, 2026, and welcome to the number one gymnastics podcast in the Galaxy. |
| 1:07.0 | I'm Jessica Underhares Spencer from the balance of the situation's headlines. |
| 1:11.9 | Tell me. |
| 1:13.9 | Gage had their USAG membership terminated. |
| 1:17.9 | We discussed this at length on college and cocktails, which is our behind-the-scenes show that we do live every week. |
| 1:24.1 | I broke the news last week, and then USAG sent the email that they sent to parents. |
| 1:29.0 | We're going to give you some highlights from that. But I think the most important part about |
| 1:32.0 | USAG's statement on this is they told me, quote, in terms of club membership status, club membership |
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