2nd year in a row for the big 8CA Edwardsville roadtrip! No flat tire THIS year, but definitely some amazing Southern Illinois dance teams including a few newcomers / revivals. We touch on the big diffs between pom and open pom. And based on what I heard in the bleachers and on the floor: are your alternates ready to jump in? We talk late-season choreo changes, gym floor access, one team that's definitely for real, and the 2 best 2A battles all winter long. With a bazillion conference competitions around the corner: what makes them unique in terms of lineups and judging? Debunked vs confirmed: the myth that if you don't have a certain skill by fall, you can't develop it in time to make a points difference during comp season.