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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

Event 3 Recap | TYR Wodapalooza

Caleb joins the show. Hilarity ensues. Worm Up, Hands Down For Time: 15 Worm Clean & Jerks 20/15 Cal Echo Bike Each (All 3) Relay Handstand Walk 20/15 Cal Echo Bike Each (All 3) 15 Worm Clean & Jerks Time Cap: 11 Minutes

Jan 28, 202559 min

Team Event 2 | TYR Wodapalooza Miami

Block Party 3 Rounds For Time Team Block Carry & Sled Drag 27 Bar Muscle-ups Team Block Carry & Sled Drag 27 Synchro Burpees Time Cap: 14 Minutes Also, we talk about other stuff...because teams are kinda boring.

Jan 28, 20251 hr 7 min

TYR Wodapalooza Preview Show

We take a look at TYR Wodapalooza and make our picks in the Heat 1 app. From event winners to prop bets, John, Tyler & Spin give you their predictions. We also take a look at the Mayhem Classic invites, more World Fitness Project speculation and more.

Jan 28, 20251 hr 28 min

TYR Wodapalooza Predictions; World Fitness Project Venues & Online Qualifier Dates

John Young sits this one out as his wife gave birth to their daughter this afternoon. So Bryson DelMonte joins the show to discuss the 2025 CrossFit Games heading to Albany, NY, JY's TYR Wodapalooza rankings/predictions and the World Fitness Project's latest news about venues, online qualifiers and more! Oh, & Bryson got a bit nervous for Blind Rankings... ************************** Grips so good they are banned... FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com.au/ ('SPIN' to save 15%)...

Jan 16, 20252 hr 14 min

2025 CrossFit Prediction Show

Tyler, John & Spin share their predictions for 2025. All topics are on the table...from the CrossFit Games, World Fitness Project, athletes, affiliates, GRID, you name it.

Jan 02, 20252 hr 5 min

20-Year CrossFit Affiliate Owner, Kenny Kane, on CrossFit's Evolution

Kenny Kane joins Tyler Watkins to discuss how CrossFit has changed over the years, from the exponential growth to Greg Glassman selling the company to the current path of CrossFit. Kenny also shares where he believes CrossFit should focus on moving forward. Kenny is owner of Oak Park, home of CrossFit Los Angeles, a 20 year affiliate.

Jan 02, 20252 hr 1 min

Definitely Erica Folo...

The Pink Powerhouse joined the show to talk about Andrew Hiller's recent video with her, how she needs a new iPhone and the story behind her almost becoming a WWE superstar!

Dec 19, 20242 hr 6 min

2025 CrossFit Games Season Questions ANSWERED

Spin & Tyler go live to walk through the new structure of the 2025 CrossFit Games season. From the Open to the online In-Affiliate Semifinals to Sanctionals and the Games.

Nov 25, 20241 hr 34 min

CrossFit's 3rd-Party Investigation Results Are In; Still Not Cancelled

John apologizes. Tyler and Spin apologize to absolutely NOBODY! We then discuss CrossFit's announcement about the conclusion of the 3rd-party investigation into Lazar Dukic's death at the 2024 CrossFit Games and the action items laid out by CrossFit, LLC. We wrap it up by speculating on what the season structure will be in 2025. CrossFit is expected to make an announcement tomorrow.

Nov 21, 20241 hr 57 min

Rogue Lessons, P-Score Rage & Updated Games Mountain

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Nov 14, 20242 hr 5 min

The Ultimate 2024 Rogue Invitational Prediction Show

We go event-by-event and pick the winners, losers and dark horse surprises so you can win Heat 1. 0:00 - uh, the Disclaimer 2:00 - Lazar Djukic's case was updated 3:01 - Viewer Comments 11:46 - Rogue Invitational Predictions12:07 - Event 1 Details 20:29 - Event 1 Women 28:55 - Event 1 Men 34:18 - Event 2 Details 35:31 - Event 2 Women41:17 - Event 2 Men47:22 - Event 3 Details48:55 - Event 3 Women53:26 - Event 3 Men57:40 - Event 4 Women1:02:00 - Event 4 Men1:07:19 - Event 5 Women1:10:15 - Event 5 ...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 58 min

Masters & TRT, World Fitness Project & Competing After a PED Sanction

Should Masters athletes be allowed to use TRT or HRT for health reasons?Will Moorad announced the World Fitness Project. What is it and can it succeed?Should you be able to compete in a non-licensed CrossFit competition if you have been sanctioned for a failed drug test?**************************Skip to: 0:00 - Disclaimer0:52 - Where's John?3:14 - Viewer Comments 6:04 - Good morning, John8:19 - Back to Viewer Comments12:35 - Masters 4 Health: Should Masters athletes get to use HRT/TRT?39:51 - Fi...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 48 min

Online 2025 CrossFit Games Season??? Rogue Invitational Updates & Blind Rankings Party!

Rumors are getting louder that the majority of the 2025 CrossFit Games season will be online with some qualifying directly to the Games via the Open. Sanctionals have also been brought up again (hello 2019!). We take a look at those rumors and what an online season could mean in 2025. The Rogue Invitational is two weeks away and more news is coming out. Let's take a look at what we know and what we don't. Blind Rankings is back. This time, with fan input, the question is, "Which CrossFit Games a...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 52 min

Crash Crucible Award Show, Dubai Debacle & Sub-15

An awards show like no other...Skip to:0:00 - Whoa...0:52 - Welcome to THE SPIN1:53 - JY joins5:33 - Viewer Comments16:00 - Crucible Crashers...Crash Crucible Awards1:10:31 - Dubai Debacle1:23:20 - Sub-151:34:03 - Down Under Championship Teams of 21:41:06 - Wrap-up ************************** Support our sponsors! FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com.au/ ('SPIN' to save 15%) LUXIAOJUN: https://luxiaojun.com/aff/85/ ('SPIN to save 10%)

Oct 17, 20241 hr 46 min

Chris Ibarra to win Crash Crucible? John's second guessing his pick...

2024 CrossFit Games rookie, Chris Ibarra, joins THE SPIN to discuss Crash Crucible this weekend. Will he beat Colten Mertens, Taylor Self and Nick Mathew to win the title? Skip to: 0:56 - Chris Ibarra joins the show 24:33 - John gets worried about his Crash Crucible predictions 25:50 - Tyler does some bench press 28:36 - Jayson Hopper & his bench press "bet" 31:30 - John & Tyler's Airbnb story 36:03 - Viewer Comments 54:18 - Heat 1 Prop Bets for Crash Crucible 1:32:18 - "CrossFit Slang" ...

Oct 10, 20242 hr 19 min

Arielle Loewen & the 2025 CrossFit Games Season | Games Mountain | Over/Under

Arielle Loewen drops by to discuss her thoughts about the 2025 CrossFit Games season and how she is planning her competitions. Games Mountain is back! JY debuts the 2025 Games Mountain... Skip to... 0:00 - Arielle reads the disclaimer 0:55 - Arielle Loewen discusses TYR WZA SoCal & why she might not compete in the 2025 CrossFit Games Season. 27:45 - Arielle leaves 38:01 - Viewer Comments 45:17 - 2025 Games Mountain 1:03:32 - The Unknown comments 1:18:57 - *NEW* Over/Under Game with Meredith ...

Oct 03, 20242 hr 8 min

TYR Wodapalooza SoCal Recap, MetFix, Emma Lawson's Off-Season

0:00 - Warning 0:47 - Intro 3:09 - Viewer Comments 17:16 - TYR Cup: Yay or Nay? 1:01:45 - What the heck is MetFix? 1:13:03 - Blind Rankings 1:22:27 - Spin makes a big deal out of a nothing burger *********************************** Support our sponsors! FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com.au/ ('SPIN15' to save 15%) LUXIAOJUN: https://luxiaojun.com/aff/85/ ('SPIN to save 10%) MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3 ('SPIN to save 10%)

Sep 26, 20241 hr 31 min

CrossFit's State of the Union; TYR Wodapalooza SoCal & More

Where does CrossFit stand right now? Is it in the right direction? Where should it be heading? Pedro from @CoffeePodsAndWods joins from Huntington Beach, California, to talk about the TYR Cup at the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza SoCal event this weekend. Blind rankings & off-season blues? *********************************** Jump to: 0:00 - Don't be offended disclaimer 0:37 - The Intro 3:23 - Crash Crucible Workout Names Released 5:27 - Less viewer comments than normal (let's do better this week) 14:5...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 57 min

NorCal Classic Review with Blair Morrison, CrossFit Games Awards & Live Call-In

Blair Morrison, co-director of the Northern California Classic, joins to look back at this weekend's competition where Colten Mertens and Liz Wishart won the elite men's and women's division, respectively. We read angry viewer comments. Leave yours below...and maybe we will read it next week. We give out our awards for the 2024 CrossFit Games. Blind Keep 5 / Cut 5 is back. Wonder what the topic will be? And then we open up the phone lines and all topics are on the table...***************Jump to:...

Sep 12, 20242 hr 11 min

NorCal Classic Preview, PFAA Creating Division Among Athletes & Does CrossFit Exist w/o the Games?

CrossFit Games News 0:00 - New disclaimer0:10 - Frog Grips Commercial0:43 - Intro6:15 - Viewer Comments (drop yours below to be read next week...if I like it)10:26 - PFAA Kerfuffle53:52 - 2024 NorCal Classic Preview1:17:36 - Blind Rankings (Best at HYROX?)1:29:42 - Can CrossFit Exist without the CrossFit Games?1:47:40 - JY goes off!2:05:02 - JY leaves the screen2:05:27 - Get your Bat plushie - https://mustardseedcrochetco.square.site/product/andrew-hiller-no-rep-bat-plushie/125 *****************...

Sep 05, 20242 hr 8 min

#1 Most Talked About Show in CrossFit | TYR WZA SoCal Workout Announcements

We reveal two new workouts for the upcoming TYR Wodapalooza SoCal competition between Team North America vs. Team World. We then break down the teams and pick which athletes we would have complete each of the events already known. But before that we address the Strongwoman controversy. We read some of the ridiculous comments. JY responds and Spin shows that Mitchell Cooper, I mean Hooper, follows more female CrossFit athletes than fellow Strongwoman competitiors. Ooof... Then stay for Keep 5 / C...

Aug 29, 20242 hr 7 min

PFAA Live Call-In & Rogue Invitational Qualifying System

Have something to say about yesterday’s statement by the PFAA? The phone line is open. We also will take a look at the new Rogue Invitational Qualifying System and what that means for this year’s 20-athlete field in Scotland.

Aug 22, 20241 hr 47 min
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