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129 episodes breaking down men's artistic gymnastics — from NCAA dual meets and recruiting math to World Cup qualifiers, Code of Points deductions, and Olympic team selection.
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Our 2026 World Gymnastics Championships Content is Presented by TURN & OZONE Event Finals Recap We would appreciate your financial support as we bring coverage live! We…
Our 2026 World Gymnastics Championships Content is Presented by TURN & OZONE Event Finals Recap We would appreciate your financial support as we bring coverage live! We…
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Our 2026 World Gymnastics Championships Content is Presented by TURN & OZONE Intro: Japan are back-to-back world champions, Not Russia (WG2) surpassed all expectations, and…
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Our 2026 World Gymnastics Championships Content is Presented by TURN & OZONE----------------------------------------------------------------- Intro: Japan leads Qualifying at…
1996 Olympic Champion, Rustam Sharipov previews the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships. Video/Photo: Paris World Cup, European Champonships; Asian Championships…
1996 Olympic Champion, Rustam Sharipov previews the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships. Video/Photo: Paris World Cup, European Champonships; Asian Championships…
Intro: NCAA, World Cup, and Pac Rim Vault Champion Eddie Penev previews the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships event finals. Video/Photo: Paris World Cup, European…
Intro: 2025 World Still Rings Champion, Donnell Whittenburg tells us EXACTLY what he thinks about Illia Zaika's new skill, who the frontrunners for this year's world champion…
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Zhang Boheng is the 2026 Asian Games AA Champ, Xander Hong tells Neutral Deductions about his new NCAA recruiting app, and I went to the US Olympic and Paralympic Training…
-2026 World Gymnastics Championships Judging System Update - Great Britain Won the 5-Way Friendly - Canadian World Trials - U.S. World Team Camp - Clarification on Deductions…
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Neutral Deductions Podcast 114: 2026 European Championships Team Finals with Kensley Behel and Lewis Thomson Website:https://www.neutraldeductions.com…
Neutral Deductions Podcast 113: 2026 European Championships Day 1 Recap with Kensley Behel Website:https://www.neutraldeductions.com Instagram:instagram.com/neutraldeductions…
Neutral Deductions Podcast 112: 2026 U.S. Xfinity National Gymnastics Championships Recap with Kensley Behel Website:https://www.neutraldeductions.com…
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The Canadians were golden, Ruben Ward made history, and Felix Dolci left the Commonwealth Games with 6 medals For those new here, I’m Kensley, the host of Neutral Deductions,…
3x Olympic Gold Medalist, Max Whitlock, is out of Commonwealth Games, World Champion, Donnell Whittenburg, is out of U.S. Championships, and this weekend is the 2026…
Illia Kovtun has officially been cleared to compete for Croatia, Unai Baigorri is the Spanish AA Champion, and Florian Langenggar won the 1st swiss euros qualifier For those…
Shane Wiskus is back in a major way, Arsenii Dukhno and Jesse Moore post top-10 scores in the all-around, and Jake Jarman has withdrawn from the European Championships For…
Zhang Boheng posted the 3rd highest AA score in the world, Camilo Vera became only the 2nd Colombian Pan American AA Champion, and I tell you what you need to know about the…
Canada won their first ever Pan American Team Gold, China won the Asian Championships, and Marvin Kimble is set to return to competition next week. For those new here, I’m…
Former Greenville Head Coach, and current University of Nebraska Coach details the growing pains of starting a new program, conversations with ESPN when they chose to show…
Oka Shinnosuke broke the Quad AA score record, Yang Haonan beat Zhang Boheng at Chinese Nationals, and World Gymnastics has lifted restrictions on Russian and Bellarusian…
USA Gymnastics released their World Championships and National Team Selection Procedures, their long time men’s gymnastics manager, Lisa Mendel has been terminated from her…
STANFORD once again reigns supreme, Daiki Hashimoto Won his 6th straight All-Japan Championships, and I interview Kacper Garnczarek about his new book entitled Today’s…
It’s NCAA Championships this week and we are previewing what to expect in Illinois this weekend, + recaps of the Osijek World Cup and what that means in terms of World…
OU was dominant, Greenville made history, and Michigan made it six in a row at conference championships For those new here, I’m Kensley, the host of Neutral Deductions, a…
Joe Fraser is the 2026 British AA Champion, Team USA were victorious at the DTB Pokal, and Army won the USAG Collegiate National ChampionshipsFor those new here, I’m Kensley,…
Photos: Neutral Deductions; Michigan Men's Gymnastics; GymCastic American Cup is Back, Ireland made history in Antalya, and Lorenzo Bonicelli served as a torch bearer for the…
Khoi Young and Max Whitlock are BACK, Oklahoma got the highest score this season, and we cover why Fred Richard didn’t get a spring international assignment. For those new…
Fred Richard won Winter Cup after spending the last week in Italy, Yul Moldauer is BACK on the Senior National Team and the commentators cursed SO MANY ATHLETES For those new…
Nebraska was King of the NCAA, Stephen Nedoroscik is competing at the Winter Olympics, or is he? It’s Winter Cup time meaning a new U.S. Senior national Team will be named…
William Emard won Elite Canada, OU continues their dominant run, and Greenville shocked the nation with an upset at home For those new here, I’m Kensley the host of Neutral…
Photo: Podcast Cover Photo Pommel Horse on Blue Background. OU leads the nation this week, The final Winter Cup Qualifiers Have been Named, and some very suspicious pommel…
Stanford reclaimed the top spot in the NCAA, Heavy Hitters Asher Hong and Fred Richard were back in the line up, and Shane Wiskus has returned! For those new here, I’m…
Oklahoma leads the nation with a 323.950, Yul Moldauer is back, and six of the 11 Winter Cup AA spots have been claimed. For those new here, I’m Kensley the host of Neutral…
Jake Jarman became the second British man to win the World Floor Title, Hong Yanming joins a long list of Chinese superstars to win the pommel horse title, and Donnell…
The FIG rebranded to World Gymnastics, Max Whitlock and Yul Moldauer are back in the gym, I’m back from maternity leave, and the NCAA season begins with Stanford at Cal. For…
Carlos Yulo performed one of the most stunning pieces of gymnasts we’ve ever seen, Zou Jingyuan was dominant on parallel bars on his way to his fourth title, and Brody Malone…
Jake Jarman became the second British man to win the World Floor Title, Hong Yanming joins a long list of Chinese superstars to win the pommel horse title, and Donnell…
History was made at the 2025 World Gymnastics Championships where Hashimoto Daiki became only the 2nd man to win three all-around titles in row, Zhang Boheng continued his…
Hashimoto Daiki leads the all-around, Thailand had its first athlete qualify to a final, the floor was not kind to most athletes For those new here, I’m Kensley the host of…
The 2025 World Gymnastics Championships are underway and men’s podium training is completed. For those new here, I’m Kensley the host of Neutral Deductions a Podcast all…
The 2025 World Gymnastics Championships are set to take place in Jakarta Indonesia and we’ve got everything you need to know about the competitionFor those new here, I’m…
Men's Gymnastics Updates From Around the Globe
Asher Hong is once again the U.S. National Champion, the World’s Team has been announced, and there were LOTS of fan questions about the team selection. For those new here,…
Asher Hong is leading the all-around in a major way, four out of the six eligible athletes hit the necessary benchmarks for worlds auto-qualifications, and some surprising…
Four out of the five Paris Olympians return to competition, automatic World selection spots are up for grabs, and there’s a pathway to the World Championships where Frederick…
- The FIG has updated the floor requirements, David Shamah won the U.S. National Qualifier, and the University Games begin this weekend - For those new here, I’m Kensley the…
Oka Shinnosuke was the Asian Champion, Felix Dolci repeated to become the Pan Am Champion, and we preview the 2025 USA Gymnastics Men’s National QualifierFor those new here,…
Adem Asil was golden in the all-around, Luke Whitehouse made history winning three floor titles in a row, someone mooned the camera in the arena, yes, you heard that right,…
Germany won the inaugural Mixed Team event on home soil, Jake Jarman has a few suggestions for how to tweak the competition, and we talk strategy about how to be successful…
Great Britain are the 2025 European Team Champions, Switzerland Made history by claiming silver, and Italy won bronze! For those new here, I’m Kensley the host of Neutral…
Oka Shinnosuke and Hashimoto Daiki are headed to the World Gymnastics Championships, Zhang Boheng is the 2025 Chinese All-Around Champion, the U.S. senior selection committee…
Episode 70: Ukrainian gymnastics has a storied history on the international stage but as of late has collapsed under the weight of internal drama including the ongoing…
Jerit Pogue has served as the Region 3 chairman for 7 years directing the most successful junior men’s regional program in the country. He has also been instrumental in…
The World Cup series concluded this past weekend with the Cairo World Cup, World Championships Selection Procedures were released, and the rosters are roling in for the 2025…
It was a nail-biter competition that came down to the last routine and the Michigan Wolverines were crowned the 2025 NCAA Gymnastics Champions; 2020 Olympic Champion…
It’s NCAA Championships Week and we are diving right in to the 2025 Men’s National Gymnastics Championships Preview with a small recap of the Osijek World Cup For those new…
OU took the first MPSF title since 2021, Michigan took their 5th Big Ten Title in a Row, and Army upset Navy to take their first ECAC title since 2016. For those new here,…
The Germans should be in charge of every competition that has ever existed, Illinois won the final regular season meet of the season and this weekend boats of the three…
A new British champion has been crowned, Ferhat Arijan was a hero at home, and Controversy between Nebraska and Michigan this past weekend is one for the ages. For those new…
The British Championships are here, so is the Antalya World Cup, Josh Karnes set a new season record on parallel bars and Rhys McClenaghan won Dancing with the Stars Ireland.…
U.S. athletes brought home a full set of hardware from Baku, Heath Thorpe gave us insight into just how much it costs to be an elite athlete, and Nazar Chepurnyi made perhaps…
Penn State beat Stanford, Jamie Lewis is the new English Gymnastics Champ, and USA Gymnastics responded to our request for answers about the U.S. national team selection. For…
Riley Loos won Winter Cup, Frederick Richard debuted a new uniform, and we cover what exactly went down in CottubsFor those new here, I’m Kensley the host of Neutral…
It’s finally elite season which means we are all about to understand the men’s code of points that much better I have so much to catch you up on! For those new here, I’m…
Episode 57: Oklahoma remains top dog in the NCAA, we finally saw the first 15 of the season, Rhys McClenaghan got a 10 on Dancing with the Stars and Winter Cup is next week…
Episode 56: Ohio State upset Stanford in a Major way, All-around Winter Cup spots have been awarded, and Oklahoma regained the top spot in the NCAA For those new here, I’m…
Kam Nelson made history by landing two triple backs in one floor routine, Winter Cup Spots have been awarded, and Yul Moldauer has been suspended from competition til 2026…
Episode 54: We are joined by U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Coach, Syque Caesar. An Olympian himself, he details his journey from athlete to judge, to coach. We got the…
Episode 52: NCAA Regular Season begins this week, so does Winter Cup qualifying, and the Judges are well… struggling with these new rules gymnastics sportpodcast olympics…
Episode 51: At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the U.S. Men's Gymnastics Team won their first team Olympic Medal since 2008. The media and members within USA Gymnastics…
Photo: OU Gymnastics Episode 50: NCAA preseason is in full swing, Illia Kovtun is seriously considering changing nationalities, and the bonus program will be no more for the…
Episode 49: NCAA recruiting season is in full swing, Stephen Nedoroscik is taking the world by storm on dancing with the stars, and the FIG made some changes at their…
Episode 47 (Part 2): Is it judging scandals or judging bias, how to become a gymnastics judge, plus what judges wish fans knew. For those new here, I’m Kensley the host of…
Episode 47: Inside the 2025 - 2028 MAG Code of Points
Episode 46: Kensley is back from the Olympic Games, Stephen Nedoroscik has joined Dancing with the Stars, and the German Bundesliga Season is right around the corner.…
Episode 45: Japan beat China in the final hour, Shinnosuke extended Japan’s reign in the all-around and the U.S. finally got back on the medal stand for the first time since…
In episode 44 of the Neutral Deductions Podcast, the Neutral Deductions crew breaks down the competition during the all around final at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games. 1. Oka…
In this episode, we discuss the team final results from men’s gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Japan has become the new Olympic Champion, gaining their eighth Olympic…
In this episode, we dive into qualifications for men’s gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Leading the pack, China secured the top spot with an impressive score of…
In this episode, we dive into qualifications for men’s gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Leading the pack, China secured the top spot with an impressive score of…
In episode 41 of the Neutral Deductions Podcast, Kensley is joined by previous guest hosts and former NCAA gymnasts Christian Marsh and Gabe Sanchez. Together, they delve…
In Paris, six of the eight Olympic champions will be returning to defend their gold medals. In episode 40 of the Neutral Deductions Podcast, Kensley is joined by NCAA…
Episode 39: All of the Olympic Teams have been named and competition starts in just over two weeks. For those new here, I’m Kensley the host of Neutral Deductions a Podcast…
Episode 38: Frederick Richard automatically locked his spot on the Olympic team, the team was chosen by math, and we discuss what the potential of the U.S. team is in Paris.…
Episode 37: Brody Malone leads the pack at the halfway point of the Olympic selection process, Curran Phillips will return after withrdawing from nationals with an injury,…
Episode 36: Did the British select the correct Olympic Team? Kensley dives into the selection procedures, the named team, and whether or not she thinks the committee made the…
Episode 35: Felix Dolci and René Cournoyer were nominated for the Canadian Olympic Teams, Lukas Dauser won his fourth German National all-around and the British and Chinese…
Episode 34: Brody Malone won his 3rd title in dominating fashion, the roster is set for Olympic Trials, and of course, there was some judging drama. Brody Malone won his 3rd…
Episode 33: Kensley is joined by guest host, Gabe Sanchez, who is onsite in Texas to discuss Day 1 of the 2024 Xfinity U.S. National Championships. Brody Malone leads in his…
Episode 32: Jesse Moore secured his Olympic Berth, Pan American Championships took place in an open-air arena, and the U.S. National Championships are happening THIS WEEK. If…
Episode 31: Japan is the first country to select their Olympic Team + a deep dive into the U.S. Men's Olympic Selection Procedures
Episode 30: There’s a new Chinese AA Champion and Zhang Boheng did not automatically clinch a spot for the Olympics, Ukraine took the European team title in a nail biter, and…
Episode 29: Host, Kensley Behel, and guest host, Christian Marsh dive into the 2024 NCAA Championships where Stanford won their 5th consecutive team title and Khoi Young was…
Hashimoto Daiki wins fourth straight All-Japan Championships PLUS we preview the 2024 NCAA Championships.
Navy, Stanford, and Michigan continue to reign supreme in conference championships plus upcoming competitions and updates from around the globe!
Michigan took the highest score of the season… by a lot, Joe Fraser won the British AA title, and the United States stole the show at the DTB Cup.
Several Olympics Spots Were Confirmed, OU finished another season undefeated at home (they haven’t lost at home since 2007), Nebraska took the 2nd highest score of the…
Yul Moldauer won, the U.S Men's National Team was named, and International assignments were awarded. Website: https://www.neutraldeductions.com Instagram:…
Winter Cup Day 1
Nebraska Shines in NCAA, Winter Cup Pre-Qualifications, and Cairo World Cup Highlights In this episode of Neutral Deductions, host Kensley Behel provides a condensed NCAA…
OU took the top score of the weekend, Asher Hong earned the nation's top score in the AA and Ignacio Yockers earned the highest score on any event this season, Air Force won…
This week was one for the record books and one of the craziest weeks of NCAA Men’s gymnastics I’ve ever seen. Stanford put in its lowest score of the season and dropped from…
Illinois made the Upset in their home opener against Oklahoma, Asher Hong got an 84.950 with a fall, the final three athletes have been named for Winter Cup from the…
Week 4 Preview + How to Watch Links ➡️ Illinois is hosting OU ➡️ Cal and Stanford rematch + the final Winter Cup Qualifier ➡️ Navy vs. William and Mary ➡️ Army vs.…
In our second episode of No Dumb Gymnastics Questions, we explain: - Why the U.S. Men's team is not as successful as the U.S. Women's team? - Why are the different college…
Week three of the 2024 NCAA season proved to be more exciting than anyone could have predicted. - One team hit a hundred percent of their routines, - another imploded in an…
Nebraska is the last team to open their season. Paul Juda and Fred Richard return to competition. And the fourth of five Winter Cup Qualifiers is set to take place! Kensley…
Stanford is the new NCAA leader, OU continues their nearly 17 year win streak at home, and Asher Hong took the highest AA score of the season. Plus, highlights from Beach…
So I've been listening to this football podcast, as Jessica would call it, a sports ball podcast called New Heights, and they have this section called No Dumb Questions. And…
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Michigan leads the nation after week 1 but will they be able to hold the top spot after reigning four-time National Champions, Stanford take the floor this week? Two NCAA…
Week 1 NCAA Recap! Michigan took the highest score of the week & was the only team to break 400.Greenville was the only team to break 70 on any event. Josh Karnes put up a…
Penn State vs. Army at Penn State. The Nittany Lions are expected to take the win and sweep the events however Army's Maddox Pabellon may have something to say about that.…
Pan American Games Event Finals Recaps! -Six gymnasts from four different countries took home event finals -Felix Docli was crowned the most decorated athlete -Canada is now…
So I've been listening to this football podcast, as Jessica would call it, a sports ball podcast called New Heights, and they have this section called No Dumb Questions. And…
Team USA won their 9th team title at the Pan American Games. Canada and Brazil put in strong performances to round out the podium! Here's your 8 minute recap of the Pan…
- Artem Dolgopyat (ISR) won the first-ever World Gold Medal for Israel - Jake Jarman won the first gold for Vault for Great Britain - Lukas Dauser won gold on parallel bars…
- Hashimoto Daiki is the first man to win back-to-back all-around titles since his predecessor, Uchimura Kohei - Illia Kovtun is the only Ukranian to have more than one…
Japan won for the first time since 2015. The U.S. got their first medal since 2014 China brought home Silver after a disastrous qualification that almost left them out of the…
- Turkey qualified for their first Olympic Games ever - Canada qualified for their first Olympic Games since 2008 AND beat China in qualifying - Heartbreakingly, France did…
Missed Part 1? Watch here. In our second episode of No Dumb Gymnastics Questions, we answer: - Why the U.S. Men's team hasn't been as succsful as the U.S. Women's team - What…
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