No Counts Given with Kyle Rush

About No Counts Given with Kyle Rush

No Counts Given, powered by Dance Team Union, is the premier podcast for the dance team community. Spotlighting dancers, coaches, judges, and industry leaders shaping the future of the sport. With a bold, authentic, and engaging tone, our episodes deliver insightful interviews, expert analysis, and coverage of major dance team events, coaching shifts, viral moments, and dance team culture. Whether you’re on the sidelines, in the audience, or center stage, No Counts Given keeps you connected, inspired, and in the know.

Publisher

No Counts Given

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2025

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

75 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   IDL SECURES $15 MILLION & DANCE COMPETITION HORROR STORIES

   The International Dance League just raised $15 MILLION. Could this be the beginning of a new era for professional dance? And while big money is entering the industry, the drama behind the scenes of dance competitions is only getting messier. 🎧 LISTEN TO NO COUNTS GIVEN: https://nocountsgiven.com (https://nocountsgiven.com) 📲 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nocountsgiven/ (https://www.instagram.com/nocountsgiven/) 🔥 FOLLOW KYLE RUSH: https://www.instagram.com/itskylerush/ (https://www.instagram.com/itskylerush/) On this episode of No Counts Given, host Kyle Rush breaks down the International Dance League's (IDL) newly announced $15 million Series A funding round and what this major investment could mean for professional dancers, competitive dance teams, and the future of the dance industry. Then, things get MESSY. 👀 TAGS: IDL Championships, IDL reactions, IDL commentary, IDL analysis, IDL Los Angeles, IDL LA, International Dance League, IDL dance competition, IDL judging, IDL scores, IDL season points, IDL athlete selection, professional dance competition, dance competition reactions, dance competition analysis, dance judging controversy, dance media coverage, dance industry, athlete protection, dance community, Kyle Rush, No Counts Given, NCG Live, dance commentary, dance podcast

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   BROTHERHOOD was NOT the UNDERDOG | GRV DESERVED this WIN | The TRUE UNDERDOG STORY

   Did GRV deserve to win the 2026 IDL Championships? And was Brotherhood ever really the underdog? 🎧 LISTEN TO NO COUNTS GIVEN: https://nocountsgiven.com (https://nocountsgiven.com) 📲 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nocountsgiven/ (https://www.instagram.com/nocountsgiven/) 🔥 FOLLOW KYLE RUSH: https://www.instagram.com/itskylerush/ (https://www.instagram.com/itskylerush/) In the FINAL episode of No Counts Given's IDL Season 1 coverage, Kyle Rush breaks down the explosive IDL Championships Round 2 results, GRV's championship-winning performance, Brotherhood's emotional finale, and Jam Republic's third-place breakthrough. Was GRV the TRUE underdog of the International Dance League, or did Brotherhood sacrifice a championship for storytelling and legacy? We're going beyond the scores with an in-depth dance analysis of choreography, technical execution, musicality, formations, staging, creativity, judging, and championship strategy. TAGS: IDL Championships, IDL reactions, IDL commentary, IDL analysis, IDL Los Angeles, IDL LA, International Dance League, IDL dance competition, IDL judging, IDL scores, IDL season points, IDL athlete selection, professional dance competition, dance competition reactions, dance competition analysis, dance judging controversy, dance media coverage, dance industry, athlete protection, dance community, Kyle Rush, No Counts Given, NCG Live, dance commentary, dance podcast

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   IDL CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 1 | THE SCORES EXPLAINED | GRV vs 1MILLION UPSET | JAM SURPRISES US

   The IDL Championships Round 1 results sparked plenty of debate but what happens when you stop judging by audience reaction and actually look at the score sheet? 🎧 LISTEN TO NO COUNTS GIVEN: https://nocountsgiven.com (https://nocountsgiven.com) 📲 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nocountsgiven/ (https://www.instagram.com/nocountsgiven/) 🔥 FOLLOW KYLE RUSH: https://www.instagram.com/itskylerush/ (https://www.instagram.com/itskylerush/) We’re getting into complexity, musicality, staging, creativity, cleanliness, technical execution, spacing, projection, communication, and stamina and showing how small differences across those captions can completely change a result. Kyle Rush breaks down Quickstyle vs. Brotherhood, Royal Family vs. Jam Republic, and GRV vs. 1MILLION, separating his personal opinions as a choreographer, coach, and dancer from what the IDL judging criteria actually rewards. Subscribe to No Counts Given for more International Dance League reactions, dance competition analysis, choreography breakdowns, scoring discussions and honest dance industry commentary. Real Talk. Real Talent. All Things Dance. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:15 Dance Team Union 02:10 Dance Team Supply 02:40 What to Expect in Today’s Breakdown 03:40 IDL Scoresheet Explained: Design vs. Execution 04:25 Quick Style - Round 1 Analysis 16:23 Brotherhood - Round 1 Analysis 24:04 Make NCG Your Dance Podcast 24:37 Dance Team Union Regionals 25:25 Sharpen Up Dance Team Training 26:13 Jam Republic - Round 1 Analysis 35:10 Royal Family - Round 1 Analysis 42:15 GRV - Round 1 Analysis 51:05 1MILLION - Round 1 Analysis TAGS: IDL Championships, IDL reactions, IDL commentary, IDL analysis, IDL Los Angeles, IDL LA, International Dance League, IDL dance competition, IDL judging, IDL scores, IDL season points, IDL athlete selection, professional dance competition, dance competition reactions, dance competition analysis, dance judging controversy, dance media coverage, dance industry, athlete protection, dance community, Kyle Rush, No Counts Given, NCG Live, dance commentary, dance podcast

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

63 ratings

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