No Sticks Given: Recent Episodes
No Sticks Given
This is a podcast all about the American Collegiate Raas Circuit. 2 ex-raasers discuss changes in the circuit, competitions and their respective performances, RAS, and more!!
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We sat down with the new RAS directors to find out what next season will look like!
They discussed the new board structure, community outreach initiatives, and more!
The Epic Raas Battles of History were aptly Epic! In this episode we bring on Shrinath & Viggy to discuss how the quest for the 'best routine in history' played out.
It's been a minute! On this raascast we talk a little bit about what we've been up to since the last episode, whats in store, and reviewing our google form feedback!
This episode we are honored to have Nimit Desai and Umer Qureshi join us to compare and contrast the Bhangra, Fusion and Raas Circuits! Nimit has been on Buckeye Bhangra, KPGD and OSU Genesis and has judged Bhangra competitions. Umer was on First Class Bhangra, judged Bhangra and Fusion competitions, and is one of the founders of The Bhangra Podcast and E-Bhangra. Stay tuned to listen to us play DDN Circuit Fantasy Draft! ~~~~~~ This episode is extremely fat, so we'll include some time stamps with topics below:
0:3:45 - Circuit structure differences 0:12:40 - Audition Videos 0:20:25 - DJ's and music selection 0:30:00 - Judging 0:41:34 - After Party stories and Circuit Culture (Independent vs. Collegiate teams) 1:05:15 - Judges critiques and points being public and stealing choreography 1:31:21 - DDN Circuit Fantasy Draft
Welcome back!
Today we have a conversation with Kushal Parbadia and Rohan Varshney. Both of them have made many mixes this past season, featured on the RAS XII Mixtape and were also on VT Dhamaal and GT Ramblin' Raas respectively. Learn about what it's like to be a DJ in the raas circuit! Enjoy!
This episode we had the honor of sitting down with a few of the most successful captains in the past 3 years: Bhavik Desai from GT Ramblin' Raas, Binita Patel from DSD and Komal Patel from UF Gatoraas. We discuss everything from how to recruit to how they choreo to what they ask their judges during judges meeting. Enjoy!! ☺️
We talk about the last few competitions, the impact of COVID-19 on the raas circuit, and award the Dandis!
Welcome back! Today we're joined by our dear friend Shravan Grandhi! Shravan was on UCSD Raas Ruckus for 4 years and captained his Junior year. He's competed RAS with Ruckus 2 times, one including his captain year and was Tech chair on RAS XI board. Today we talk about the never-ending production vs. choreo/execution debate and talk about if Artistic elements in a raas performance weighs more than it needs to. We also talk about Radhika's post on the RAS Community Facebook group, splitting up RAS Board into 2 boards and environmental sustainability of the circuit. Enjoy!!
Welcome back to No Sticks Given! This episode we discuss placings and highlights at Sanedo, ECS, Rodeo, GTR and ATS and also discuss Kaval's first time judging! Kaval was an artistic elements judge at Raas Rodeo 2020 and GTR 2020. Also stay tuned to listen to us responding to some of your submissions to our google form!! You can find the link to our form on our twitter and facebook page. Please go and submit your thoughts as episodes come out and as the season moves along for us to read in future episodes. Enjoy!
Happy New Year Raas Nation!! We couldn't think of any other way to start off the decade with none other than our dear friend, Miral Shah. Miral, known as a dancer on UMBC Raascals, Social Chair on RAS XI Board and now CCR Director, has lots and lots and LOTS of wisdom to give to the circuit. Stay tuned for a game we play with him at the end of the episode that tests his circuit knowledge. Also good luck to all teams competing at San Diego Sanedo, Raas Rodeo and East Coast Showdown!!
This episode we talk about all the amazing performances at Raas Chaos 2019. Congratulations to all 8 teams in the lineup, we know how much effort it takes to make it to a competition and can only imagine what it's like to be stage ready in November 👏
This episode we talk about all the new changes in the raas circuit, including standardization of competition deadlines, rubric and judging eligibility! We also discuss the end of Raas Confessions and RAS Fantasy! Take a listen and see who our top 3 picks will be for Raas Chaos. Email us at: raaspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoStxGvn , @NoStxGvn Facebook: fb.me/NoStxGvn