418: American Anthem

AMERICAN ANTHEM The year: 1986 The film: American Anthem The quality: low Spencer and Jessica spend way too long this week on a deep dive into what is perhaps the most significant film in the gymnastics pantheon, teen sports-drama-romance American Anthem. Jessica lovvvveeed this movie as a middle schooler. Spencer hates everything. It's gonna get good. We discuss it all: very excellent gymnast acting, backlit hair and 13-foot-wide denim jackets, THE TRIFFUS OF MURRRDERRR, an 11-week-old Jenny Rowland putting Daniela Silivas to shame, the lovely and sensitive handling of domestic abuse (jk it's monstrous), storing your grips IN THE LEAVES, excessive gymnastics grunting sounds, and the true hero of this story—Becky Cameron. Join us? BECOME A CLUB GYM NERD MEMBER Join Club Gym Nerd for access to Behind the Scenes episodes here. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. RELATED EPISODES BTS: We Are All Athletes Right? 417: Bye Bye Tokyo 2020 BTS: Quarantine Party with Duchess 416: Everything Is Canceled March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update BTS: March 12 COVID-19 Championships Update 415: American Cup of Coronavirus 414: American Cup Preview BTS: Morgan Hurd Interview & The Missing Episode 413: Is Jade Carey an Olympian Yet