Flags In A Gym: A Colorguard Podcast

Welcome everyone to the another Program Showcase Episode.  This time featuring one of my favorite groups ever, Shenendehowa HS!  This guard has been around for a long time and has always had an incredibly unique voice for the activity.  I had the amazing opportunity to chat with Director Scott Snell and staff members Christine, Jennifer, and Bill and discuss the many many years of Shen.  They are...

Welcome back everyone! Today's episode is a bit of a crossover one where I sat down with the man who runs the BandScores website.  Your favorite rankings master!  We had a great conversation talking about his love of data, how he got into the activity, historical notes, and our own DCI preview for the upcoming season.  Links to various shows and his Buy Me a Coffee page can be found below.   https...

Welcome back everyone to another episode in my Program Showcase series.  Today we're talking all about Noir Independent from Atlanta, Georgia.  I sat down with Director Corey Hawkins and a few of his charter members to discuss the program and its history.  Its a rapidly rising program and I had an absolute blast talking with them.  I hope you enjoy!  Links to the their shows as well as my Buy Me A...

Welcome back everyone! It is proposals time and Will and I sat down to discuss all 32... THIRTY-TWO! of them this year.  We give our thoughts and on each of them and whether or not we think they will pass.  Link to the proposals can be found below.   Proposal Link

Welcome back everyone!  The post Dayton break is over and my first episode in the return is a Program Showcase episode with 2026 Independent World Champion Fusion Winter Guard!  I spoke with co-directors Rodney Thomas and Tim McLaughlin all about the program at Fusion and the history of the guard.  It was a wonderful and LONG conversation full of amazing information.   I apologize for the length b...

Hello again! Welcome to the final part, episode 6 of 6 of our annual WGI World Championships recap series.  This episode covers the Independent World class. Will is back and we talk all the finalists and more!  So sit back, relax, and lets talk some colorguard!  Links to the spotify playlist can be found below.    Spotify IA Playlist Spotify SA Playlist Spotify SO Playlist Spotify IO Playlist Spot...

Hello again! Welcome to part 5 of 6 of our annual WGI World Championships recap series.  This episode covers the Scholastic World class. Will is back and we talk all the finalists and more!  So sit back, relax, and lets talk some colorguard!   Spotify IA Playlist Spotify SA Playlist Spotify SO Playlist Spotify IO Playlist Spotify SW Playlist Spotify IW Playlist

Hello again! Welcome to part 4 of 6 of our annual WGI World Championships recap series.  This episode covers the Independent Open class. Will is back and we talk all the finalists and more!  So sit back, relax, and lets talk some colorguard!   Spotify IA Playlist Spotify SA Playlist Spotify SO Playlist Spotify IO Playlist Spotify SW Playlist Spotify IW Playlist

Hello again! Welcome to part 3 of 6 of our annual WGI World Championships recap series.  This episode covers the Scholastic Open class. Will is back and we talk all the finalists and more!  So sit back, relax, and lets talk some colorguard!   Spotify IA Playlist Spotify SA Playlist Spotify SO Playlist Spotify IO Playlist Spotify SW Playlist Spotify IW Playlist

Hello again! Welcome to part 2 of 6 of our annual WGI World Championships recap series.  This episode covers the Independent A class. Will is back and we talk all the finalists and more!  So sit back, relax, and lets talk some colorguard!   Spotify IA Playlist Spotify SA Playlist Spotify SO Playlist Spotify IO Playlist

Dayton Championships are done and you know what that means! Time for our class recaps.  This is episode 1 of 6 where Will and I recap all the finalists from the 2026 WGI World Championships.  This one starts with the most important class in our sport, Scholastic A.  Enjoy the episode!   WGI Contest Dynamics Vid WGI Championships Scores Explained

Welcome back everyone! Its that time again! Time for the Dayton predictions episode.  This was a big hit last year so I decided to do it again this year, but with more friends.  I'm joined by my good friends Will, Alicia, and Alex to make our Dayton predictions.  Will it go horribly wrong? Only time will tell!  Good luck to everyone competing at Dayton this year!

Welcome back everyone! Its the REAL final episode of our 2026 WGI Regional Recap series with the Bethlehem Regional+ event from 3/21-3/22/26.  Its the final week of regional competition and I was watching this one live!  Links mentioned in the episode can be found below!  So lets get to it!   https://flags-in-a-gym-podcast.printify.me/ https://forms.gle/cA94DnnrxCxm727Y9

Welcome back everyone! Its the final episode of our 2026 WGI Regional Recap series with the Stuart Regional+ event from 3/14-3/15/26.  Its the penultimate week of regional competition and we finally get a look at the Florida guards and they gave us some great shows!  Links mentioned in the episode can be found below!  So lets get to it!   Dionne Warwick Shady Clip Merch Store Link!

Welcome back everyone! We continue the 2026 WGI Regional Recap series with the Manhattan Beach Regional+ event from 3/7-3/8/26.  Its the fifth week of competition and things are starting to heat up. This was our first look at the California guards and they gave us some great shows!  Links mentioned in the episode can be found below!  So lets get to it!   MERCH STORE!! Homage to the Square

Welcome back everyone! We continue the 2026 WGI Regional Recap series with the Austin and Charlotte Regional+ events from 2/28/26-3/1/26.  Its the fourth week of competition and things are starting to heat up. These were two big regionals and we have a ton to cover.  So lets get to it!

Welcome back everyone! We continue the 2026 WGI Regional Recap series with the Philly regional in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Its the third week of competition and things are starting to heat up. I couldn't fit this into the Indy episode so I made a separate one!  So lets get to it!

Welcome back everyone! We continue the 2026 WGI Regional Recap series with the Indy regional in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Its thethird week of competition and things are starting to heat up. This was a HUGE regional with 17 world guards alone... we have TONS to cover.  So lets get to it!

Welcome back everyone! We continue the 2026 WGI Regional Recap series with the Corning regional in Corning, NY.  Its the second week of competition and things are starting to heat up.  I cover most of the guards competing at Corning plus other news and notes from the other regionals this weekend.

Welcome back everyone! The 2026 WGI season has officially started and Im back to recap all the live streamed regionals for you.  I cover what everyone is doing, concepts, fun moments, interesting tidbits, and more! So sit back, relax, and let's talk some colorguard!

Welcome back! For today's episode I am joined by my friends Will and Matt to discuss WGI shows we feel are hidden gems.  We went searching and each brought 3 shows to discuss and encourage you to check out.  Links to the WGI shows are here in the notes!     Will's Selections: Lassiter HS 2002 Stoneman Douglas HS 1996 Ferndale HS 1998   Matt's Selections: Northern Nash HS 1995 Delazure Winterguard...

Welcome back everyone! Today episode is a hybrid one and it features author Jase Peeples who marched with the record setting Blue Devils Winterguard and also wrote a colorguard book "TWIRL".  Links to all the shows we discussed, and his book are listed below in the notes!  Happy Listening!     Links to the book! Twirl on Amazon Twirl on Barnes and Noble Twirl on Apple Books   Blue Devils Winter Sh...

Welcome back everyone! This episode is my first ever top 10 list and I ranked the top 10 most iconic shows from WGI.  These ranking lists never have any sort of controversy.... right?  Let me know what you think in the comments or DMs!  

This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with director Michelle Clements of American Fork HS to discuss all about the colorguard program.  We talked about being a first time Scholastic World finalist, Being a Utah guard, BOA Grand Nats, Band Camps, The Mormon Influence, and more!  Check out the links below:   The Winchester Mystery House...

Welcome to another "I Marched that Show" episode.  This time I sat down with Kandice Wiggs (Lloyd) who marched with Esperanza de  Luz and Fantasia Winterguards.  We discussed her time at each guard, being a featured performer, transitioning to judging, being a dance mom and more! Links to the EdL's and Fantasia's shows can be found below.      Esperanza De Luz 1999 Esperanza De Luz 2001 Esperanza...