The Spin Podcast

This video from The Barbell Spin features a wide-ranging discussion on the current state of CrossFit, including industry news, programming philosophies, and competition analysis.
Key Discussion Topics:
CrossFit Business & History: The hosts engage in a lengthy conversation regarding the history of CrossFit leadership, the Reebok partnership, and the brand's business evolution over the years (22:15 - 34:30).
Athletes & Drug Testing: The group discusses the implications of masters athletes like Wayne O'Hara failing drug tests and debates how training camps should handle athletes who test positive (35:05 - 51:25).
Wodapalooza Camp Battle Predictions: The hosts analyze the upcoming team competition, speculating on potential rosters for camps like Proven, Brute, and the Outcasts, while breaking down specific workout events (51:30 - 1:22:20).
Miscellaneous Commentary: The show also covers lighter topics, including the "Mandela Effect" (2:20), various listener comments, and a quick dog ranking segment (1:22:25 - 1:24:45).
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Quinn Robinson tore his pec at WFP Tour Stop 2, just a month after his individual debut at the 2026 CrossFit Games.***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comPAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/JY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN

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John Young dug deep and calculated how Mat Fraser in his peak would fare against James Sprague, Dallin Pepper and Jay Crouch with the 2026 CrossFit Games programming. Would Fraser still be the Fittest Man on Earth or has the new generation passed him by?***Use code 'SPIN' to save $$$ with our sponsors:FROG GRIPS: https://froggrips.comPAPER ST COFFEE: https://paperstcoffee.com/JY BARBELL: https://www.jybarbell.com (14-day free trial)CrossFit Medical Society Community Care: https://enroll.cfmscommunitycare.com/registration/new/?referral_code=SPIN

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