Cheer Dads Unfiltered – Episode 12: How Cheer Judging REALLY Works (with Judge Gabby Mauro)

Cheer Dads Unfiltered · Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 14m

Welcome back to Cheer Dads Unfiltered!

In Episode 12 the dads finally stop guessing about cheer scoring… and bring in an actual judge to break it all down.

We’re joined by Gabby Mauro, a cheer judge, educator, and routine review expert who helps teams understand how routines are really evaluated.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Does screaming “HIT ZERO” actually help?

• Do loud cheer parents affect scoring?

• What are judges REALLY looking for during a routine?

• Why do some routines place higher than others?

Gabby pulls back the curtain and gives us the real inside look at how cheer competitions…