Connor returns for No. 2 vs. No. 1, and we question the scoring, discuss rotation highlights, and debate the “mic’d up” moment. Also, last-minute lineup changes, the possibility of all-scores-count format, we celebrate our gymnasts of the meet, and more!
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00:00 Khorkina & the chaos of NCAA scoring
00:38 Welcome back: LSU vs Oklahoma hype
02:13 Meet atmosphere: fatheads, attendance, and SEC investment
03:19 Rotation 1 — Oklahoma vault: Elizabeth’s stick & judging confusion
08:45 Rotation 1 — LSU bars: Cowan highlights, routine construction debates
15:25 Rotation break Q&A: Madison Ulrich’s role for LSU
21:26 Rotation 2 — LSU vault: Kaliya power, Chio 10s, and road scoring
23:01 Rotation 2 — Oklahoma bars: lineup consistency, highlights & cornea story
29:24 Mic’d up coaches + building championship culture
37:32 Rotation 3 — Oklahoma beam: lineup changes, hits, and more scoring takes
41:10 Scoring Hot Take: Why 9.975 Should Trigger a Judge Conference
42:06 Half-Tenth Deductions & What Judges Should Actually Take
43:55 LSU Floor Rotation Breakdown: Big Tumbling, Leaps, and Travel Deductions
49:44 Depth Tested: Injuries, Score Bunching, and LSU Chasing Oklahoma
50:28 Should NCAA Go All-Scores-Count? Injuries, Freshmen, and Win-Loss Strategy
58:27 Rotation 4—LSU on Beam: Sticks, 10s, and Lineup Standouts
01:01:35 Oklahoma on Floor: Addison’s Combo Pass, Routine Similarity, and Key Routines
01:05:44 Meet Wrap-Up: Final Scores, Event Champs, Freshmen Picks, and Season Watchlist
01:13:54 Final Notes on Broadcast Commentary featuring the ‘Boogeyman’
