The 8 Count Audio Podcast

Oct 23 2024: Team names E - H

Episode Summary

After a little food-triggering conversation, Norm and Paige continue through a few of the more interesting dance team names (and school mascots, too) across Illinois -- this time zeroing in on that fun E through H zone! We've got Flaming Hearts, Cogs, and Fighting Owls. And then there's the flag team name with what sounds like a poms name, and then the persistence of the ancient "pom poNs" term. Along the way we take some sideways steps--communities where you'd think there'd be a competitive dance team but there isn't; combined cheer and dance programs; multi-school co-op athletics, and Norm's quest to get his alma mater to revert back to their old poms team name. And find out which two schools' basketball programs battle each winter for The Snack Bowl! 30 minutes of solid diversion as we cruise towards tryouts and comp season!