The Spin Podcast

We preview the 2026 Mayhem Classic...from the programming to who will qualify for the 2026 CrossFit Games!***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...

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Quarterfinals Update Show with special guest Kyra Milligan. ***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/unbreak...

It's been four months since John Young has updated the CrossFit Games Mountain. Now with the Open behind us, JY knows who is in for the season and has updated the Mountain accordingly. And, of course, the 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals workouts were announced yesterday. Do the guys like the workouts? *** Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors: FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com KNKG...

All Things XENOM with Keith Barlow, the founder. Viewer Comments We are livestreaming CRASH Crescendo CRASH Crescendo workouts revealed CrossFit Open talk Wodapalooza recap***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...

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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://enro...

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...

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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.com MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3 KNKG: https://www.knkg.com JY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit...

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=...

We cover all the drama this week... Danielle Brandon Brittany Weiss Dani Speegle Hiller WooleyMemeth Jump Ship Training BigggWild CBG *** Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors: VNDK8: https://vndk8.com/ FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.com/ MANTA SLEEP: https://tinyurl.com/ypdtbsh3 KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/ CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.co...

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...

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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: htt...

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/...

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/ypdtbsh3 KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/ PAPER ST COFFEE:...

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...

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/ypdtbsh3 KNKG: https://www.knkg.com/