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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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There are no coincidences...***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comKNKG: https://www.knkg.com/spinPaper St. Coffee: https://paperstcoffee.com/VNDK8: https://vndk8.com/JY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)BROKEN SCIENCE: Unbreakable Health Retreat 2026 (May 30-31):https://brokenscience.org/unbreakable-health-retreat-2026/CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
Join us for THE SPIN!***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comMANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/spinPaper St. Coffee: https://paperstcoffee.com/VNDK8: https://vndk8.com/JY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)BROKEN SCIENCE: Unbreakable Health Retreat 2026 (May 30-31):https://brokenscience.org/unbreakable-health-retreat-2026/CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
Join us for THE SPIN!Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comMANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/spinJY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
Join us for THE SPIN!Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comMANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/spinJY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
Tyler digs into The Open Report. WFP signings, Wodapalooza workouts, Blind Rankings and Viewer Comments with...***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comMANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/spin (no code needed)JY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
The CrossFit Open began in 2011 and has grown into the largest participatory sporting event in the world. Despite this, we have seen participation waver the past few years, most notably last year.Tyler Watkins, founder of Heat1 and co-host of THE SPIN, dug into the past 15 years of Open data - athletes, affiliates, retention and more - and compiled it into The Open Report.Treating the data like he was giving CrossFit's Board of Directors and update on the health of the CrossFit Open, Tyler identified key metrics and trends that CrossFit's management should be focused on to create sustainable, long-term growth.From those metrics and trends he developed two primary recommendations that he feels would fuel the growth of CrossFit and the CrossFit Open.See the full infographic at TheBarbellSpin.com.
Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comMANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.comJY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
The Barbell Spin will host the livestream for the 2026 Syndicate Crown!***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comMANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.comJY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
This week on THE SPIN:- Bill Grundler joins to discuss Top 5 Risks to CrossFit Affiliates in 2026- Viewer Comments- Mayhem Classic- Picture This!- CrossFit Open Registrations***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comMANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.comJY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
Register for the 2026 CrossFit Open. Sign up for the NorCal Classic Online Qualifier. New Game. World Fitness Project Season stuff.***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
All the CrossFit DRAMA

All the CrossFit DRAMA

2026-01-0802:06:54

We cover all the drama this week...Danielle BrandonBrittany WeissDani SpeegleHillerWooleyMemethJump Ship TrainingBigggWildCBG***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:VNDK8: https://vndk8.com/FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
Spin does 3 calories and John does 1 ring muscle-up for every new subscriber we gained this past month. Spin has to do 675 calories. John has to do 211 muscle-ups. (We started at different subscriber counts).***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:VNDK8: https://vndk8.com/FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/PAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/ (no discount code needed)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
2026 CrossFit Predictions

2026 CrossFit Predictions

2026-01-0202:12:46

Oh, and Tyler eats a hot chip. This isn't going to end well.***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:VNDK8: https://vndk8.com/FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/PAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/ (no discount code needed)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
We discuss the fallout from our emergency podcast on Sunday. WFP Finals predictions. Can JY drink a gallon of milk? Blind Rankings.Pedro's Year in Review: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4HgWqVLe1N3uNpXaImjg6JcbKXa2gVe9sCSZODkW0P83KJQ/viewform***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/PAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/ (no discount code needed)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
Tell every CrossFit Affiliate owner and CrossFitter to watch. It’s that important.
Can Tyler drink a gallon of milk in an hour while we discuss the 2026 CrossFit Games rulebook?***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/PAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/ (no discount code needed)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN
PRO 1, PRO 2...is boring.So we are naming the WFP Finals events...AND naming Hiller's version.***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com.au/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/PAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/ (no discount code needed)
With Tia-Clair Toomey pregnant, what happens with the 2026 CrossFit Games Mountain? Don't worry...JY will clarify everything...Plus we weigh in on the Strongwoman controversy & iF3 Masters World Championships!****Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com.au/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/PAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/ (no discount code needed)
1:37 - Tyler and Spin compare Late-Stage CrossFit to Late-Stage Capitalism. Does Mason Start Up make a good case?1:02:30 - Viewer Comments. Drop yours below for next week's show.1:19:04 - World Fitness Project...withdrawals, Roger spills secrets & 2026 Pro Card contracts.1:56:58 - Blind Rankings...Veggies.2:09:09 - Tia's pregnant...****Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com.au/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/
Where does CrossFit stand with respect to the sale, its affiliates and the CrossFit Games?***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com.au/MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/
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