Things have been busy and we finally give an update on what has taken so long for the next episode to come out. Sneaky sneaky!! Plus we deep dive into the cultural masterpiece that is Bring It On...talking box office, how it has stood the test of time, the potential for a good sequel. So much to discuss! Enjoy Episode 13! Time to go re-watch Bring It On again... Episode Sponsor: Clarke Specialties 8-Count Sheet Creator App (more details on clarkespecialties.com) Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier & Lauren Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott Borgmier & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru

Part 2 of an up close and personal look at the injustices and inequity that exist in America for black people as well as within our sport for black athletes. Long time friend of ours through our time together on UCA Staff, Amber McKellar joins us discussing her personal experiences in dealing with racism in and out of cheerleading. Once again we go in-depth talking about the responsibilities and duties of being coaches and being 'woke' in the face of institutionalized racism. Also is our first Zoom interview, exciting times amidst the Coronavirus Lockdowns on 2020. Thanks for tuning in! Mark Thru Recommended Resources for Self-Education for Combating Racism and Hate: Podcasts: 1619 - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.html Lynching in America - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lynching-in-america-podcast/id1244297911 Books for Kids/Families: Just Ask - https://www.amazon.com/Just-Ask-Different-Brave-You/dp/0525514120#ace-3379618840 The Crayon Box that Talked - https://www.amazon.com/Crayon-Box-that-Talked/dp/0679886117 The Skin You Live In - https://www.amazon.com/Skin-You-Live-Michael-Tyler/dp/0975958003 One Big Heart - https://www.amazon.com/One-Big-Heart-Celebration-Different/dp/0310767857 Herstory - https://www.amazon.com/Herstory-Women-Girls-Shook-World/dp/1534436642 Movies/TV Shows/Videos: Self Made | Story of Madam CJ Walker (Mini-series) Netflix Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man (YouTube Series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8jUA7JBkF4 13th (Documentary) Netflix Just Mercy (Movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7MxXxFu6fI Good Hair (Chris Rock Documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpgIJUW0VxE General Knowledge: Black Inventors - https://www.history.com/.amp/news/8-black-inventors-african-american Tulsa Race Massacre - Black Wall Street - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_massacre -- Do you follow the Mark Thru on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru

Joining us for Episode 11, we have DQ & GG (some in the cheer world and beyond may know them as DeQuane and Alicia though)! In our Black Lives Matter Part 1 episode, we wanted to dive right into being comfortable with the uncomfortable for the purpose of using this platform to inform and educate about racism in and out of cheerleading, the fears and excitement of being new parents, and some of the steps we can all take to help everyone around us find equity. Mark Thru Recommended Resources for Self-Education for Combating Racism and Hate: Podcasts: 1619 - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.html Lynching in America - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lynching-in-america-podcast/id1244297911 Books for Kids/Families: Just Ask - https://www.amazon.com/Just-Ask-Different-Brave-You/dp/0525514120#ace-3379618840 The Crayon Box that Talked - https://www.amazon.com/Crayon-Box-that-Talked/dp/0679886117 The Skin You Live In - https://www.amazon.com/Skin-You-Live-Michael-Tyler/dp/0975958003 One Big Heart - https://www.amazon.com/One-Big-Heart-Celebration-Different/dp/0310767857 Herstory - https://www.amazon.com/Herstory-Women-Girls-Shook-World/dp/1534436642 Movies/TV Shows/Videos: Self Made | Story of Madam CJ Walker (Mini-series) Netflix Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man (YouTube Series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8jUA7JBkF4 13th (Documentary) Netflix Just Mercy (Movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7MxXxFu6fI Good Hair (Chris Rock Documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpgIJUW0VxE General Knowledge: Black Inventors - https://www.history.com/.amp/news/8-black-inventors-african-american Tulsa Race Massacre - Black Wall Street - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_massacre -- Do you follow the Mark Thru on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru

Hello Markers! It's time for your quarantine dose of the Mark Thru to help you get through these weird lockdown times of shelter in place for the Rona! We caught up on the status the sport and industry after the chaos of March and April all went down, plus some coverage of how we are all coping in quarantine, and not to mention some snack rating fun.Homework for next episode: re-watch Bring It On so you can re-live and review it with us on Episode 11.Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru-- Listen.MarkThru.com --Episode Sponsor: BEAST Cheer (IG: @Beast__Cheer)Intro Music: Clarke Specialties (IG: @ClarkeSpecialties)Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren BorgmierEditor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott BorgmierExecutive Producers: Scott & Lauren BorgmierWatch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcastlisten.markthru.com | @theMarkThruFind out more at http://listen.markthru.com

Welcome back to another episode of the Mark Thru, cheerleading's best talk show. Episode 9 is an interview with Carrie Brunt, Gym Director for Planet Cheer, and a friend of ours from back in the day on UCA Staff. We caught up with Carrie right after she got back from NCA All-Star Nationals in Dallas so we of course had questions about that, plus we discuss the ins and outs of the bizarro Michigan High School Cheerleading format and the new age grid from USASF for 2020-2021. Happy Quarantine Listening! Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru Find out more at http://listen.markthru.com

Welcome back, glad you could join us! We were hype to chat about the 2020 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship since it just wrapped a week or so ago. So much to digest from the biggest school cheerleading competition of the year! We also touched on Cheersport, NCA Dallas, and the Nfinity Unified Championship. Lot's to enjoy, dive right in! Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Episode Sponsor: Cheer Chalk (cheerchalk.co) Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru Find out more at http://listen.markthru.com

Another thrilling National Championship down in Orlando! The 2020 College Nationals crowned many champions and we were excited to share our thoughts on the weekend. Lots to digest from hits to deductions to scoresheets.. not to mention we go over how our predictions fared from Episode 6! A must listen if you are preparing for High School Nationals! Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Episode Sponsor: Dangerous Cheer (dangerouscheer.com) Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru Find out more at http://listen.markthru.com

Episode Notes All the buzz is about CHEER on Netflix, so of course we had to dive right in because we binged it immediately upon release! Jump into a College Cheer filled Episode 6, perfect to get you hype for UCA College Nationals happening ASAP (listen in Early January for best results). Visit the gym in Corsicana with us as we discuss our favorite parts and favorite people from "Cheer" which is streaming now on Netflix. Navarro Cheer put on a great impression for the entire cheer community, major thank you to Monica and the team for representing cheer so well. After soaking up the final rays of Daytona from 2019, its eyes on the prize for 2020. Predictions for some of the major divisions at UCA College Nationals from both of us as we teeter totter on decisions of who will rise to the top in Orlando. Look for our predictions on Instagram: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Episode Sponsor: Clarke Specialties (ClarkeSpecialties.com) Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott Borgmier & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru Find out more at http://listen.markthru.com

Episode Notes Episode 5 is HERE! Talking cheerleading memes and cheer TikToks, Game Day traditions (like Indiana's William Tell aka the Greatest Timeout in College Basketball), and of course discussed competition with Kelly being that she has won at nearly every level of cheerleading possible. A true blessing to have her in town to visit and on the show talking about her cheer experiences. Sit back and enjoy another episode of the Mark Thru Cheer Podcast. -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Episode Sponsor: Dangerous Cheer (DangerousCheer.com) Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott Borgmier & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru Find out more at http://listen.markthru.com

Episode Notes Episode 4 is all about cheerleading music: songs, mixes, nuances, plus some cheer nerd stuff too. We were fortunate enough to get to sit down with the duo behind Clarke Specialties (ClarkeSpecialties.com), one of the top cheer music production companies in the industry, Leighton and Sandy Clarke. Together they've coached and competed at almost nearly every level, bringing so much knowledge to their teams and their business. Currently, they are the All Girl Cheer Coaches at USF (University of South Florida). -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Episode Sponsor: Cheer Chalk (CheerChalk.com) Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Borgmier Co-Host: Lauren Borgmier Editor: Scott Borgmier Producer: Scott Borgmier Executive Producers: Scott Borgmier & Lauren Borgmier Watch the Show on YouTube! -- Mark Thru Cheer Podcast listen.markthru.com | @theMarkThru Find out more at http://listen.markthru.com