Episode Notes A thrilling ride from Friday to Sunday, like always! Join us as we recap the 2022 UCA College Cheerleading National Championship in all its glory- covering our pick successes (or lack thereof), exciting wins from across College Nationals, and a closer look at the innovation that is always brought to the event and sport. Episode Sponsor: ABC Cheer With Me! -- https://ABCcheerwithme.com Cheerleading's first kid's book. Get your own copy of "ABC Cheer With Me!" from DangerousCheer.com now: https://bit.ly/abc-cheer Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru ..read more

Episode Notes Finally!! Blake comes to Colorado like 3-4x a year and we finally got some time where we could sit down and talk. The man is a legend and we can't wait for you to hear his cheer story. Join along with us as we talk to Blake about his experiences across Alabama High School Cheer, ACE All Stars, Kentucky Cheer, Choreo and so much more! Episode Sponsor- SupportFund -- https://supportfund.com/ Simple and Effective Fundraising for Student Groups Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.MarkThru.com -- Intro Music: Clarke Specialties Host: Scott Bo ..read more

Episode Notes TWO College National Championships in the same month?! Yes, please! -- Jump in as we recap two of the biggest events in cheerleading after such an epic drought of cheer action. Covering the highs and lows of the 2021 NCA Collegiate Championship after the 2020 championship was canceled and also the 2021 UCA College National Championship that was quite the rollercoaster. Music's on!! Episode Sponsor- Cheerleading's first kids book: ABC Cheer With Me! -- Order your copy today: https://abccheerwithme.com Do you follow us on Instagram & Twitter? Do it now: @theMarkThru -- Listen.M ..read more

Episode Notes One year later after the coronavirus ravaged the cheerleading seasons for so many, cheer is making a triumphant return into all our hearts and minds. Competitions are getting into full swing, and without a doubt there is controversy to discuss. Jump back in with us on another great episode of The Mark Thru. Episode Sponsor: ABC Cheer With Me! -- https://abccheerwithme.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 Producers: Scot ..read more

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 ..read more

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 T ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 Pr ..read more