Flags In A Gym: A Colorguard Podcast

Flags In A Gym: A Colorguard Podcast

A podcast dedicated to all facets of the sport of Colorguard! Join Eric, the host and resident colorguard nerd, as he talks to performers, instructors, directors, and judges from across the country. Eric has been in the sport since 1994 and has been teaching since 2000. He has marched WGI in A, Open, and World, and DCI with both the Kiwanis Kavaliers and the Rosemont Cavaliers. Come give a listen!

Episodes

July 23, 2025 111 mins

Its the first DCI regional of the 2025 season and Will and I are discussing the top 12 and more.  We discuss uniform choices, staging decisions, the tight battle for 1st, 3rd, and more!  

 

Also, many thanks to today's sponsor PhilpMarchingFX.  For your indoor or outdoor staging, drill, prop manufacturing needs and more visit PHILPMarchingFX.com 

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This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with the co-directors Alexa Ramirez and Maddie Jones of Independent A finalist White and Gold Winterguard from Georgia Tech,  We talked about early morning rehearsals, the explosion of colorguard in Georgia, being "preliminated in 2024",  their 2025 production "The Things You Do", being promoted to Open Class, and more!  

 

Also, ma...

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This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with the director and designer of Independent A finalist University of Nevada Reno,  Kim Hines and Javier Sosa spoke with me about their 2025 production "If I can't have you", transitioning from an exhibition to a competitive unit, building a program in an isolated area, the crazy IA prelims at Dayton and more!

 

Also, many thanks t...

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This episode continues our series showcasing programs from around the country and world.  I sat down with two staff members from the 2025 Independent Open Champions, Third Legend,  Kevin Westermann and Carolyne Nadeau spoke with me about the differences and difficulties of being a Canadian colorguard, their 2025 WGI program and WGI experience, trophy licking, Covid shutdowns, and preparing for their transition to World Class.  

 

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Its rules proposal time!  Will and I are going through each of the proposals and giving our thoughts and ideas about each one and whether or not we think they will pass.  Link to the proposals can be found below.  

 

2025 WGI Proposals Here!

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This episode is the first in a new series where we are showcasing programs from around the country.  Today I got to talk to Bryan Ayala and Tim Newburn from Emerson HS.  They placed 5th in Scholastic Open at this year's WGI championships.  We talked about the development of their program, being reclassified to Open during the season, why Texas guard is so successful, and we got into all the details about their 2025 production "Enjo...

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April 26, 2025 101 mins

WGI Finals is done and now the recapping begins!  This is our final episode recapping all the classes at Dayton.  Will is back with me to finally wrap up Dayton and discuss everything Scholastic World!

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April 22, 2025 81 mins

WGI Finals is done and now the recapping begins!  This is our fifth of six episodes recapping all the classes at Dayton.  Will is back with me to discuss everything Scholastic Open!

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April 21, 2025 78 mins

WGI Finals is done and now the recapping begins!  This is our fourth of six episodes recapping all the classes at Dayton.  Will is back with me to discuss everything Scholastic A!

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April 15, 2025 107 mins

WGI Finals is done and now the recapping begins!  This is our third of six episodes recapping all the classes at Dayton.  Will is back with me to discuss everything Independent World!

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April 11, 2025 91 mins

WGI Finals is done and now the recapping begins!  This is our second of six episodes recapping all the classes at Dayton.  Will is back with me to discuss everything Independent Open!

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April 9, 2025 100 mins

WGI Finals is done and now the recapping begins!  This is our first of six episodes recapping all the classes at Dayton.  Will is back with me to discuss everything Independent A!

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March 30, 2025 87 mins

This week my good friend Will Stevenson joins me to make our (probably horribly wrong) Dayton Predictions!  Give a listen and let us know your top 5s! 

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We're back and we're reviewing and recapping the WGI Manhattan Beach Regional, Mid East Power Regional, and Southeast Power Regional.  Come take a listen!

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For this episode we're reviewing and recapping guard from the WGI Austin and Charlotte regionals.  Sit back, relax, and let's talk some colorguard!

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February 26, 2025 69 mins

For Today's episode we're recapping and reviewing the WGI Indianapolis Regional.  Sorry for the sound quality, I was TIRED recording this one :)

 

WGI Review and Reclassification

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February 19, 2025 36 mins

For today's episode we're recapping and reviewing the WGI Salem Regional from February 15th.  

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February 12, 2025 54 mins

For this episode I sat down and spoke with a good friend of mine, Stephen Howard. Stephen has been a band director and colorguard director in Texas for almost 20 years.  We talked about how and why Texas colorguard has been flourishing. 

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February 5, 2025 58 mins

Today I had the wonderful opportunity to interview the directors of James Madison University Nuance Colorguard.  We talk about starting the program, bumping to open, creating a second guard, college marching band, long drives on I-81, and more.  Links below for some of their shows that we referenced in the episode.

 

JMU Nuance - Roses in Bloom

JMU Nuance Purple 2018 ( Bronze Medal at WGI)

JMU Nuance Purple 2024

JMU Nuance Gold 202...

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January 22, 2025 44 mins

Today I am joined by a special guest host, Stephanie Collins.  We talk about our biggest colorguard pet peeves. Links to the Lassiter Shows and SCV Flag feature we discuss are below.

Lasstier HS 1998

Lassiter HS 1999

SCV Flag feature

 

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