Very well done! Great format!

It’s so awesome especially the one with Kyla Ross. Wish UCLA had meets on the east coast. Enjoyed her in elite level.

I think the podcast has potential but needs some work. There isn’t a lot of substance and I find myself getting bored listening to the hosts talk sometimes. Also, McKenna often seems unprepared and says things that aren’t true, even though it’s very basic information that a quick google search could find the answer to. I get the vibe that the hosts just want to throw together a podcast and don’t put much thought or effort into the topics they talk about before recording.

Some fact checking before recording would be nice. I find that McKenna oftentimes shares information that is inaccurate. For example, in the most recent episode about Michigan she implies that Abby Brenner was doing the 1.5 on vault for the first time when she has competed that vault consistently throughout her JO career and all freshman and sophomore year. A quick YouTube search would have shown you that. It’s arguably her best event but McKenna implied that it was a new vault because she “looked nervous”. You guys have a great podcast but I do feel that if you are going to be covering NCAA teams and sharing feedback on individual teams you need to do the research to truly educate yourselves. Especially some of the teams that aren’t talked about as much.

I like this but they’ve dissed the gymternet several times and should be more careful about that as they are probably their main fan base...

I love gymnastics so this podcast was good, can you if you haven’t do a podcast about Simone Biles?

Both hosts and guests speak so rapidly I started wondering if something was wrong with my sound system. I get that everyone has places to go and things to do. But the speed-talking got so annoying I turned it off. Which I felt wasn’t a great loss - the hosts are fans more than commentary experts/reporters.

Would appreciate McKenna getting her facts right (e.g., Maggie was NOT part of the Olympic team). This podcast could do with some more preparation ahead of recording and more substance instead of fluff.

As an ex-gymnast and team coach, I find Chalk Talk’s current commentary and subject matter quite basic. Most listeners of this are probably long-time listeners of Gymcastic (which is a podcast that provides very in-depth and witty gym-nerd weekly news). Chalk Talk gives information in a very “4-year-fan” type of delivery. They explain gymnastics in layman’s terms, but I do not believe there are many listeners tuning in who are that unfamiliar with the world of gymnastics. It assumes the listener knows far less about the sport then they do, and I find it almost insulting to the audience. I have also heard multiple incorrect statements, so there seems to be a lack of research or fact-checking. If they want to compete with the Gymcastics and Gymternets of the world, they’re going to need to understand what demographic they’re catering to, and step up their subject matter to meet that population. While I’m happy there is another podcast devoted to gymnastics (Sam Peszek’s being the most recent prior to this), I find it the least compelling right now. Come on McKenna! You’re the heir to the MLR throne! You have the NCAA inside scoop, the background historical gym knowledge and the connections. Do some research on other podcasts and blogs in the same space, and differentiate yourself from the pack! You guys got this - you have awesome resources at your disposal!

Great hearing from hosts that competed. Really enjoyed the inside insight into the championships.

Really have been enjoying listening to this podcast and getting insight from girls who were recently in the sport!

I love gymnastics! And this podcast!

This podcast is useless and boring. McKenna Kelley has as much business hosting a podcast as she does being a motivational speaker.