Our first cheer competition was chaos. Nerves, confusion, overstimulation and not knowing what to expect.

and then our girls took the floor.

In Episode 6 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we break down everything that happened after our first ever competition. From walking into the arena completely unsure, to watching our daughters perform under the lights, to hearing the words we never thought we’d hear… national champions!!

We talk about the emotions dads don’t expect, how competitive cheer scoring actually works, why trusting the coaches matters and how this weekend changed our girls...and us.

We also share how Cheer Dads Unfiltered unexpectedly had a moment inside the cheer community after the competition.

This episode is for first-year cheer dads, parents figuring this world out and anyone who’s watched their kid work hard and finally see it pay off.

Next up: we sit down with the coaches and continue this competition run in real time

Christmas break is over and suddenly competition season is very real.

In Episode 5 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered we break down what it felt like walking back into the gym after two weeks off, the nerves the girls didn’t say out loud and the moment we realized this cheer thing just leveled up.

We talk about:

• First practice back vibes (rust vs. locked in)

• A brand new stunt was introduced two weeks before the competition

• Trusting the coaches… even when your kid is flying face first

• The emotional rollercoaster of comp week is creeping in

• The real costs parents don’t expect (tickets, parking, swag, all of it)

• Why dads showing up LOUD actually matters

• and of course… football takes, tailgate plans and dad chaos

  
  

If you’re a cheer parent heading into your first competition weekend this one’s for you.

Next episode? Competition weekend will officially be in the books.

Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 4

In this episode, we hit pause before the chaos.

Recorded right after Christmas, Episode 4 is all about reflecting on the first five months of competitive cheer. From August tryouts to the doorstep of competition season.

With a rare full week off from practices, we talk through:

• What Christmas looks like when cheer sneaks into the house anyway

• How our daughters handled their first real break from cheer

• Why private lessons quietly make a massive difference

• The confidence boost that comes from small wins (hello crystal animals 🐾)

• What cheer has changed for us as dads — presence, perspective, and slowing down

• How the cheer community (and the dads upstairs 👀) formed naturally over time

We also look ahead to what’s coming fast:

• First competition nerves

• What comp season is really going to demand from families

• Our evolving role as cheer dads on competition days

• And why this next chapter is going to feel very different

This episode closes out Chapter One of Cheer Dads Unfiltered.
Starting next episode, we’re officially in real-time competition season mode — weekly episodes, raw reactions, wins, losses, and everything in between.

If you’re a cheer parent, cheer dad, or just figuring it out as you go, you’re in the right place.

🎧 New episodes drop weekly
📍 Recorded at practice, in real life, no filters

What does a real week in the life of a cheer dad actually look like?

In Episode 3 of Cheer Dads Unfiltered, we break down the controlled chaos that is competitive cheer. From pre-practice hype, post-practice crash outs and everything that happens in between.

We talk about:
• What practice nights really feel like for our girls
• Tuesday vs Thursday practice energy (very different vibes 👀)
• How cheer slowly takes over your house without you realizing it
• The time, commitment, and mental load parents don’t expect
• Christmas break, Secret Santa surprises, and more cheer dad reality

Plus… we had unexpected surprise appearances from our team moms which made this episode even more fun (and more real).

If you’re a cheer parent or about to become one this episode will feel VERY familiar.

🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday.

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Episode 2 is where we really get into it.

In this episode of Cheer Dads Unfiltered we break down our first five months in the competitive cheer world. From August 2025 to now and everything we wish someone had warned us about before signing our girls up.

We talk through the stuff that surprised us, stressed us out, made us laugh, and completely changed how we view cheer as dads. From the time commitment and hidden costs, to cheer culture, mom vs dad roles, and what competition season is really about. Nothing is off the table.

In this episode, we cover:
• Competitive cheer vs sideline / high school cheer• The cheer culture nobody explains upfront• Privates, tumbling, choreography & all-team practices• The real costs of cheer (aka Dad Economics)• Mom vs Dad roles at practice & competitions• Coaches, team culture & why it matters• Watching our girls grow through confidence, pressure & adversity• Competition season nerves & expectations• Cheer dad confessions and rookie mistakes

This podcast is for dads (and parents) who are new to competitive cheer, already in it, or about to jump in and want real talk without the sugarcoating.

New episodes drop every Thursday.

🎧 Subscribe, share with another cheer dad and welcome to the chaos

Welcome to the very first episode of Cheer Dads Unfiltered.

In this episode, Tom, Geoff, and David kick things off by sharing how three regular dads found themselves deep in the world of competitive cheer. The practices, the comps, the chaos, and everything no one warned us about.

We talk cheer life, dad life, family dynamics, and what it’s really like standing in the stands every weekend watching our girls chase big dreams.

This show is for cheer dads, cheer moms, families, and anyone living the competitive cheer life.

Strap in! This is just the beginning.