Double Back with kentiemac - gymnastics podcast

2026 Illinois at Nebraska, with Hoagy

Episode Summary

@hoagyhoagy is back to discuss Illinois at Nebraska!

Episode Notes

Hoagy returns to discuss the Illinois vs. Nebraska Senior Night, where Chloe Cho shines as Nebraska Wins. We celebrate the athletes, including the graduating seniors, the broadcast team, and the incredible freshmen stepping into lineups.

Cheers to standouts including Nya Kraus and Whitney Jencks; freshman Karys Griffin and Nebraska’s floor with multiple three-pass routines.

 

00:00 Bars Brilliance & Senior Night Shoutouts 

00:45 Welcome to Double Back with Kentiemac

01:57 Illinois vs Nebraska: Rankings, Storylines & Chloe Cho Hype

02:46 Broadcast Booth Notes: Emma Spence & Better Commentary

04:22 Senior Night Emotions (and Coach Brink’s Dramatic Sleeves)

05:31 Rotation 1 — Nebraska Vault: Tight Form, Big Scores, Season-High 49.025

08:17 Rotation 1 — Illinois Bars: Falls, Recoveries & Chloe Cho Rights the Ship

11:49 Rotation 2 — Illinois Vault: Variety, Near Sticks & Strong 48.85

14:06 Rotation 2 — Nebraska Bars: Lineup Shuffle, Release-to-Overshoot & Star Turns

17:39 Transfers & Backstories: Lindenwood to Nebraska + Where the Meet Stands

18:40 Nebraska Vault Comeback & Closing the Gap

19:06 Rotation 3: Nebraska Balance Beam Standouts (Gard, Kraus, Cho)

21:14 Rotation 3: Illinois Floor—Variety, Music & Key Routines

24:51 Lineup Shakeups: Alea Byrne Out & Scores After Three

25:59 Rotation 4: Illinois Beam—Falls, Fight-Backs & Best Routines

30:48 Rotation 4: Nebraska Floor—Three-Pass Power & Elegant Twisting

34:04 Final Scores, Gymnast of the Meet & Postseason Outlook

35:31 Senior Night Shoutouts, Freshman Futures & Sign-Off