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!
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6 days ago
6 days ago
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.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
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!
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
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 2014
The Guardsmen 1987
Eric's Selections:
Field of View Winterguard 1997
The Study 2003
Ventures Winterguard 2004
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
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 Shows!
Blue Devils 1995
Blue Devils 1996
Blue Devils 1997
Blue Devils 1998
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
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!
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
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
American Fork 2024 WGI - SO 3rd Place - The Winchester Mystery
American Fork HS 2025 WGI - Vibe Quest
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
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 De Luz 2004
Esperanza Drum Corps 2003
Fantasia 2005
Fantasia 2006
Fantasia 2007
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Welcome to another "I Marched that Show" episode. This time I sat down with Olivia Thomas. She marched with the Woodlands SW Colorguard for 4 years and has marched the past two summers with the Boston Crusaders. She was an absolute joy and is a upcoming star in the activity. Links to the Woodlands show and Olivia's YouTube page can be found below.
Olivia's YouTube Page
The Woodlands Winterguard 2022 - The Doors are Open
The Woodlands Winterguard 2023 - How to Move
The Woodlands Winterguard 2024 - The Light We Cannot See
The Woodlands Winterguard - 2025 Departures
The Woodlands Marching Band 2023 - Olivia's Fave
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Welcome back everyone to this special episode! This week Will joins me to talk about the 2025 BOA Grand Nationals. We talked about the top 12 groups and more! Enjoy :)
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Welcome back everyone! This episode is the first of my new series titled, "I Marched That Show!". I sat down with Alicia Re who marched with the Bishop Kearney HS Winterguard for 4 years. We talked about her career in the program and focused on the 1996 year. The Jackson Pollock show. She gave us tons of behind the scenes info and it was a pure joy to talk with her. Links to BK shows are below!
Bishop Kearney 1994
Bishop Kearney 1995 - Cybil Show
Bishop Kearney 1996 - Jackson Pollock
Bishop Kearney 1998 - Animal Farm