DCI 2026 Finals: Bluecoats' Undefeated Title, Spirit Returns, Rita Moreno & Color Guard Drill | OAWB S4EP32

<p><strong>Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.</strong><br><strong>A Podcast for Marching Arts Enthusiasts — On the Field, In the Stands &amp; Behind the Scenes.</strong></p><p>Bluecoats finish an undefeated season as the 2026 DCI World Champions, Spirit of Atlanta returns to Finals for the first time since 2013, Carolina Crown wins the Jim Ott Award, and Rita Moreno returns to the DCI broadcast 46 years after her original appearance.</p><p>Ashlee Amos is joined by Bobbey Biddle and Haley Harrington to recap championship weekend, including Blue Stars' historic sixth-place finish, the DCI All-Age Championship, Cincinnati Tradition's record score and the Phantom Regiment Alumni Corps. They also discuss the construction reshaping downtown Indianapolis and what it could mean for future DCI and BOA visitors.</p><p>Bobbey takes the 60 Second Tech Block with a practical challenge for every design team: hire a drill writer who understands how the color guard contributes to the full production. The conversation continues with intentional transitions, giving designers room to create, stronger musicality in baton twirling and more collaboration across the performing arts.</p><p><strong>Panel</strong><br>Ashlee Amos — @famousamossss_<br>Bobbey Biddle — @bobbeyboy107<br>Haley Harrington — @h_harrington14</p><p><strong>Chapters</strong><br>00:00 DCI Championship Weekend Highlights<br>03:47 Welcome to On A Water Break<br>04:58 Spirit of Atlanta Returns to Finals<br>08:13 Bluecoats, Crown and the 2026 DCI Results<br>14:29 DCI All-Age and the Phantom Regiment Alumni Corps<br>19:08 Downtown Indianapolis Construction<br>23:54 Rita Moreno Returns to DCI<br>31:07 Break<br>33:11 60 Second Tech Block<br>35:07 Better Drill Design for Color Guard<br>41:50 Water We Doing?!<br>42:34 Stop Boxing In Your Drill Writer<br>46:31 Baton Twirling Needs More Musicality<br>53:20 More Collaboration Across the Performing Arts<br>59:22 Gush &amp; Go<br>01:11:10 Closing Rehearsal</p><p><strong>Presented by Guard Closet</strong><br>Uniforms, flags, costumes, consignment and design services for the marching arts.<br><a href="https://www.guardcloset.com">GuardCloset.com</a> | @guardcloset</p><p><strong>Find On A Water Break</strong><br><a href="https://www.onawaterbreak.com">Website</a> | <a href="https://plinkhq.com/i/1653637341?to=page">Listen everywhere</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OnAWaterBreak">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.onawaterbreak.com/join-us">Be a guest or join the team</a><br>Follow @onawaterbreak on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.</p>