College & Cocktails: Oklahoma LSU tie breaker inquiry drama explained

Welcome to College & Cocktails!

The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show

This is our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A episode. This week we are watching number Sprouts Quad Session One: Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah, LSU (scores, watch on ABC)

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Welcome to College & Cocktails: January Nationals
01:11 – Meet Overview: Oklahoma 197.5 tie with LSU, UCLA, Utah
01:29 – Tonight's Drink: "If the Judges See It"
01:41 – The Tie-Breaker Nobody Needed (Why Oklahoma Won)
02:35 – Konnor McClain Beam Confusion Explained
03:26 – Lexi Zeiss Start Value Review & Score Change
04:03 – Can Coaches Talk to Judges? NCAA Rules Breakdown
06:17 – Why Konnor's Beam Was Never the Issue
07:09 – First 10 of the Season: Avery Neff Vault
07:43 – Why Utah Should Have a Gymnastics-Specific Arena
08:21 – The Legendary Flip-Off Tie-Breaker Explained
10:27 – Event Judging Breakdown Begins (Vault & Beam)
12:18 – Podium Seating, Fan Experience & Ticket Sales
13:47 – Where Florida Would Have Finished in This Meet
15:08 – Comparing Florida vs Oklahoma vs LSU
16:41 – Utah's Lowest Beam Score in 26 Years
17:39 – January Floor Syndrome (No One Is Ready)
18:30 – Jordan Chiles: Scoring Without Being at 100%
19:59 – Jordan's Conditioning, Fatigue & Schedule Reality
21:35 – Best Routines of the Meet (Caitlin, Avery, Execution)
23:12 – Avery Neff Beam Series: Will Judges Take It Away?
24:37 – Utah's Choreography Renaissance (Despite Falls)
25:16 – Faith Torrez Vault & Oklahoma Lineup Choices
26:06 – Oklahoma Freshman Spotlight: Ella Murphy Bars
26:40 – Hannah Burleson Return & Turn Technique
27:34 – UCLA Beam Improvements & Coaching Impact
30:19 – Why Faith Torrez Didn't Do Floor
30:29 – Injury Update: Macy McGowan
31:18 – "Most Decorated Gymnast" Claims & Broadcast Caveats
32:35 – Florida Commentary Problems Explained
34:11 – Florida Documentary First Impressions
35:14 – Heated Rivalry, Hockey & Why It Works
36:24 – Fantasy Gymnastics, Live Shows & Merch
37:40 – Fan Q&A Begins: Quad Format & Broadcast Structure
38:30 – West Virginia Finger Guns Debate
39:43 – Sports Bras, Leotards & Athlete Health
41:30 – Music Copyright, NCAA vs Elite Rules
43:19 – International vs NCAA Leotard Regulations
45:57 – Breast Injuries & Why Support Matters
46:50 – Sibling Gymnasts Competing at the Same Time
48:21 – Bent-Arm Catches on Bars Controversy
49:19 – Extreme Taping: Injury or Aesthetic?
51:25 – Weekly Awards: Meet Assassin & Artist
55:58 – Most Controversial Score of the Meet
57:42 – Salutes, Control & NCAA Finish Rules
58:10 – Commentators vs The Code of Points
59:09 – Yellow Cards: Still Not Being Enforced
01:02:07 – Minnesota Violence Statement, Resistance Resources

Tonight's Cocktail Mocktail: If The Judges See It. Full season menu here 

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