This one’s different.

We sat down with Roger Schonder — co-founder of Stingrays, Team Manager for Atlanta Air (Pro Cheer League), and a 30+ year veteran of all-star cheer — to break down what’s REALLY happening behind the scenes.

From tryouts… to Worlds… to the future of the sport.

If you’re a cheer parent, this episode will change how you see everything.

We cover:

• The biggest misconceptions parents have about cheer
• What actually determines team selection (it’s not what you think)
• The reality of Worlds-level competition
• How the Pro Cheer League is changing the game
• Why development matters more than winning
• What separates elite programs like Stingrays

This is one of those episodes you send to every cheer parent you know.

🎧 Listen now and see cheer differently.

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We’re here for every count

This week, we brought in someone who sees cheer from every angle…

Coach. Judge. Gym owner. Choreographer.

Brooke (Queen B Choreo) breaks down what really goes into building a routine and it’s way more than just dance.

We went in as first-year cheer dads…

and came out realizing we’ve been watching routines completely wrong.

In this episode, we get into:

👉 What choreographers actually do (it’s not just dance)
👉 How routines are built to maximize the score sheet
👉 Why most parents misunderstand scoring
👉 The difference between difficulty vs execution (and what actually wins)
👉 How small details decide competitions
👉 What happens when coaches tweak routines after choreo
👉 Behind-the-scenes judging insights you’re not supposed to know

Plus…

🔥 Hot takes on:
– Clean vs difficult
– Do coaches mess up routines?
– What really matters more: stunts or dance?
– The most overrated skills in cheer

If you’re a cheer parent, athlete, or coach…

This is one of those episodes that changes how you watch the sport.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify & YouTube

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This one hit different.

We sat down with Keenan (Cheer Dad TV), a 5-year cheer dad who’s been through the highs, the lows, and everything in between....and he didn’t hold back.

We get into what it actually feels like to finish a season, how to handle wins and tough losses as a parent and where a lot of cheer parents go wrong without even realizing it.

Keenan breaks down:

• How to push your athlete without burning them out
• Why kids need to feel both winning and losing
• The reality of cheer culture most parents don’t see
• and what it really means to show up as a cheer dad

This is one of those episodes that’ll make you think a little differently the next time you’re sitting in the stands.

If you’re a cheer parent - this one’s for you

🎙️ Cheer Dads Unfiltered
We’re here for every count