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The Spin Podcast

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CrossFit Games Podcast that keeps you up-to-date on the CrossFit Games, World Fitness Project, United GRID League and more. Tune in for athlete interviews, Blind Rankings, Games Mountain and Viewer Comments. Join Tyler, John and Spin every week.
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Episodes

Bill Leahy Joins; Ellie Turner's Request for Region Exemption DENIED; Boz Speaks on 2024 Season

After winning TFX, Bill Leahy joins the show to discuss how he has bounced back after a rough 2023 CrossFit Games season. He also shares that Andrew Hiller will be visiting him this weekend and may help him during Quarterfinals. Then we dive into the region exemption drama. From Ellie Turner being denied to compete in North America West to why Roman Khrennikov and Katrin Davidsdottir's approvals matter. Blind Rankings...Girl Wods (not named Fran) We analyze Adrian Bozman's appearance on the Cros...

Feb 01, 20241 hr 51 min

Comeback Canyon, Blind Rankings & Our Roman Empire

We've been to the top of Games Mountain, seen the future at Rookie Hill. Now, who needs to climb out of Comeback Canyon? Watch live tonight at 7:30 pm EST as John shares his list of athletes who need a strong comeback after falling short last year. Then Tyler, John & Spin share our CrossFit "Roman Empire". Oh, and another round of Blind Rankings are on tap...

Jan 25, 20241 hr 38 min

What Did We Learn from TYR Wodapalooza?

The last major off-season competition just wrapped up and now all sights are set on the CrossFit Open and the 2024 CrossFit Games season. John, Tyler and Spin weigh in on what we learned from this year’s TYR Wodapalooza. (and Blind Rankings are back!) Visit gowod.app and get a 14-day FREE trial!

Jan 18, 20241 hr 40 min

TYR Wodapalooza Prediction Show

Want to know who to pick for the Heat 1 app this weekend? John, Tyler & Spin share their picks for the elite individuals and teams at the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza!

Jan 11, 20241 hr 23 min

2024 CrossFit Predictions

John, Tyler & Spin share our predictions for 2024. From the CrossFit Games and the sport side to CrossFit itself, find out what we think will happen in the coming year.

Dec 28, 20231 hr 40 min

Roman Khrennikov Trash Talk, 2024 CrossFit Games Ticket Sales & Blind Rankings

Originally streamed on December 20, 2023. Pedro from Coffee, Pods & WODs joins the show to discuss the Roman interview where he was trash talking his competitors. From Justin Medeiros, Jeff Adler, Pat Vellner, Lazar Djukic, Roman didn’t hold back. Pedro shares how he came about the interview spoken in Russian and what has transpired since. We then take a look at why we think CrossFit is selling tickets to the 2024 CrossFit Games in JANUARY! New segment…”Blind Rankings”…how well can Tyler &am...

Dec 27, 20231 hr 47 min

CrossFit Affiliate Owners React to Price Increase

Originally streamed on November 30, 2023. For the first time in 11 years, CrossFit is increasing its annual affiliation fee. In an email sent to affiliate owners this afternoon (you can read that below), CrossFit's CEO Don Faul addressed the upcoming price increase and explained how CrossFit intends to deliver additional value with the increased revenue. CrossFit affiliate owners Seth Page, Rebecca Fuselier & Matt McCraney react to the announcement and discuss what it means for their affilia...

Dec 27, 202334 min

Adrian Bozman on the 2024 CrossFit Games & John's "Games Mountain"

Originally streamed on November 15, 2023. The 2024 CrossFit Games season will once again undergo changes to the season structure. While some of those changes have received positive feedback (think Masters, Teens & Adaptive expansion), others have been viewed less favorably. Adrian Bozman, Competition Director at CrossFit, joins the show to answer some questions about the decisions behind the changes and how he thinks everything will play out in 2024.

Dec 27, 20231 hr 31 min

2024 CrossFit Games Season Announcement, Drug Tests, FitFest & More!

Originally streamed on November 8, 2023. CrossFit announced changes (again) to the upcoming 2024 CrossFit Games season. While the CrossFit Open is still three weeks, they moved it back two weeks. Then, 25% of all individuals, teams and age group athletes will qualify for Quarterfinals. In 2024 there won't be any "Super Semifinals" like last season. Instead, all seven regions will have 40 men, 40 women and 30 teams. This cuts the field down in North America and Europe while increasing the fields ...

Dec 27, 20232 hr 9 min

CrossFit Issues Another Cease & Desist, Rogue Invitational & The Indoor CrossFit Games

Originally streamed on September 27, 2023. On tonight's show, Morgan Bungerz joins to discuss the Cease & Desist Letter he received from CrossFit. Then, John, Tyler & Spin look at the Rogue Invitational field and share their thoughts on the top specialists for each modality and what we think about the 2024 CrossFit Games being held inside.

Dec 26, 20231 hr 59 min

Special Guest Rebecca Fuselier, 2024 CrossFit Games, Tia's Going to Rogue Invitational & More!

Originally streamed on September 20, 2023. On tonight's Spin Rundown, special guest Rebecca Fuselier joins the show to talk about her training, off-season plans and her thoughts on the 2024 CrossFit Games coming to her backyard. Then, Tyler, John & Spin share their thoughts on the CrossFit Games moving to Fort Worth, Texas (which Tyler predicted over a month ago), what Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr's return to competition means for the rest of the field. We also look at the Week 1 leaderboard of the ...

Dec 26, 20231 hr 35 min

Roman vs Adler, Rogue Invitational Updates & Madrid Championship Preview

Originally Streamed September 6, 2023. On tonight's Spin Rundown, John, Tyler & Spin discuss the Roman vs. Adler battle, Rogue Invitational updates, Madrid Championship preview, teens graduating to the elite division, Ellie & Medeiros' new puppy & more!

Dec 26, 20231 hr 26 min

Tia-Clair Toomey Competing at the Rogue Invitational?

Originally streamed August 30, 2023. John, Tyler and Spin take a look at the Rogue Invitational leaderboard and speculate on whether Tia-Clair Toomey will actually compete at the Rogue Invitational.

Dec 26, 20231 hr 22 min

2023 Rogue Invitational Qualifier Workouts Released

Originally streamed August 23, 2023. We take a look at the 2023 Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier Workouts, how many athletes from each Semifinal will go to the CrossFit Games next year and more!

Dec 26, 20231 hr 25 min
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