Four of the Top 6 at the CrossFit Games Recap: Scoring Debates, Judging Drama, and What 2026 Taught UsFour top-six CrossFit Games finishers recap the weekend on the Boys Interrupted podcast, discussing travel home to wildfire smoke, Ellie’s Games qualification and best finish, and debates about event scoring and 50-point events, including a claim that different point values could have changed the winner. They break down judging and appeals controversies (snatch ladder no-rep, pull-up standards, buzzer requirement), close finishes, and standout moments like the bike pack dynamics, headwind, near-crashes, and widespread cramping during the bike-to-pool event. They reflect on the Games feeling like a true “Games Games,” the difficulty of 20 events with tight turnarounds, fueling strategies, and lessons from the season about gratitude, starting, and relying on support teams. They share anecdotes about leader jersey mix-ups, rivalry moments, injuries, post-Games celebrations, notable stats, future competitions, and wrap with a GOWOD membership giveaway prompt.00:00 Fittest Guys Reunion00:53 Wildfires and Travel Home01:31 Ellie Qualifies at Torian02:43 Points System Debate04:44 Judging and Appeals Drama07:17 Triple Unders Meltdown08:27 Post Games Feelings10:16 Turnarounds and Cramping14:11 Bike Race Chaos17:48 Stats and Sprint Margins21:34 Singlets and Comments23:13 Season Lessons and Support29:21 Buzzer Finish Controversy36:30 Donations and Jock Tax37:11 Awkward Photo Moment37:52 Soccer Dad Comments38:10 Leader Jersey Clip39:11 Saturday Showdown Recap40:55 Echo Thruster Repeat Win41:13 Sandbag Toss Leaderboard Mixup43:26 Comment Ban Drama43:52 Games Stats And Rookies45:39 Next Competitions Tease47:55 Back Rolls Vs Handstands50:19 Gym Trips And AirPods Saga51:48 Reading Fan Comments53:58 20 Events Debate55:03 Rogue Predictions And Triple Crown56:25 Ricky Towel Toss Story01:00:05 Trail Run Ankle Pop01:02:26 Feet Pics And Recovery Talk01:03:47 Training Break And Wedding Plans01:05:14 Bounty To Middle Dallin01:07:12 Row Ski Strategy Breakdown01:09:36 No Rep Myth And Comment Pressure01:10:17 Bag Toss Warmup Chaos01:11:44 Rings Setup Drama01:13:00 Fear of Back Rolls01:14:46 ChatGPT Workout Ideas01:15:52 Demo Team Stories01:17:24 Soreness and Injuries01:18:35 Box Jump Wipeouts01:21:06 Yoke and Pig Talk01:25:01 Hot Takes and Warmups01:26:39 Afterparty Chaos01:29:26 Fueling and Bathroom Breaks01:31:48 Fixes to Win01:34:24 Most Impressive Moments01:37:54 Friendship Over Podiums01:39:26 Fibonacci Finale Breakdown01:43:24 Wrap Up and Giveaways

CrossFit Games Week Chat: Skills Stress, Bike Event Takes, and Pre-Weekend BlessingsA group of CrossFit Games athletes talk the day before competition about finalized adaptations, lingering stress around key skills like strict press, triple-unders, and backward rolls, and the hectic training vibe with other athletes. They discuss betting as motivation, Roman’s comment about winning for money, and the new Road to the Games featuring them. Conversation shifts to check-in details (gear colors, bike fitting issues, swim uncertainty, equipment like squat racks and Tier swim gear), predictions for skill medleys, a possible 40-minute workout, running-heavy programming, and how heats and seeding might affect events like the 500m and the bike. They react to livestream donations, joke about flags, shoes, and sponsors, and end with a round of heartfelt “blessings” and encouragement for each other heading into the 20-event weekend.00:00 Pre Games Stressors00:45 Gym Vibes and Bets01:48 Road to the Games Talk02:40 Pedicure and Silent Treatment04:43 Skills Medley Predictions05:52 Circus Games and Motivation07:35 Check In Gear and Colors10:04 Bike Course Complaints11:53 Heats and Early Morning14:01 Bedtime Books and Movies15:54 Leaderboard and Prize Money18:07 Donations and Fan Shoutouts20:06 Oval Track Debate22:57 More Skills and Sunday Speculation28:40 Fraser Talk and Rogue Jokes31:25 Most Stressful Events32:26 Community Over Cash33:01 Pre Games Nerves33:56 Bike Crash What Ifs35:28 Targets And Trash Talk37:32 Event Rumors And Predictions44:13 Sandbag Toss Prep47:42 Sponsor Gear And Swimsuits49:14 Bathroom Talk And Food Plans52:32 Blessings For The Boys01:10:47 Final Sign Off

CrossFit Games Intel w/ Dave: Totals Predictions, Event Leaks, Rolls on Rings & Safety CallsThe hosts joke about a brief “Graceann” cameo and Jason’s mood from the previous episode before Jason shares he sought counseling and is in a better place. They debate competitiveness, taper week, and predict CrossFit Games event wins and totals numbers, then bring on Dave to discuss what top-five lifts might look like (including comparisons to last year), recovery between events, and why certain skills like forward/back rolls on rings were announced early. Dave confirms no heavy DT, says pig and snail are on separate days, answers questions about event announcements and how many events will be unknown at the start, confirms swimming and biking are on the same day, explains pool safety decisions (no diving/flip turns), and discusses how early poor placings can affect overall standings. The episode ends with Games travel plans, upcoming podcast schedule, and thanks for a major donation.00:00 Graceann Surprise Intro01:11 Smoothie Silence Bit01:36 Jason Opens Up03:52 Taper Week Talk05:11 Event Wins Debate08:59 Total Lift Predictions11:10 Dave Joins The Pod14:22 Top Five Lift Numbers17:41 Skill Leak Front Back Rolls26:23 Field Strength And Event One33:43 Day One Events And Venues36:37 Bike Logistics Questions37:09 Bike ID Banter37:33 Personal Boundaries Talk38:42 Event Announcements Tease40:03 Repeats And Past Workouts43:22 Pool Rules And Safety45:56 SEAL Training Debate51:17 Unknown Events Timing53:24 Leaks And Demo Team56:19 Dave Storms Off57:04 Post Call Workout Speculation01:04:49 Strength Standards Chat01:11:47 Wrap Up And Games Plans

CrossFit Games Prep: 20 Events, The Hopper Times, Pig Flips, and Quinn’s Rookie Outlook (Boys Interrupted Ep. 79)In Episode 79 of Boys Interrupted, the guys recap a heavy training weekend, discuss doing 18 events as a Games simulation, and break down specific pieces including a swim-dominant workout, a brutal 35-minute EMOM, hill running intervals, and testing The Hopper (with times around the sub-8 range and debate about possible sub-7:30). They talk about the “pig” implement, why it feels harder on certain turf, and how repeated flips change the workout under fatigue. The crew debates Dave Castro’s push to program 20 events, speculates on potential repeats and classic tests, and discusses Games logistics like venues, a hilly 4+ mile trail run, and whether athletes must jump feet-first into the pool. They also touch on mindset, sleep, Fourth of July plans, and Quinn Robinson’s potential top-10 rookie finish.00:00 Back With The Boys00:37 Quinn Missing Recap00:45 Weekend Training Volume02:18 Peeking At Workouts03:36 Soccer In Seattle04:32 Testing The Hopper05:34 Pig Flips Talk07:56 Hard EMOM Breakdown11:05 20 Events Speculation14:32 Games Mindset Check16:19 Fourth Of July Plans19:50 Quinn Top 10 Potential23:07 Repeats And Predictions25:58 Hill Runs And 10K Pace29:06 Smoothie And Slurping29:53 Nap Talk and Recovery31:10 Travel Plans and Moritz Update31:30 Reddit Drama and Game Day Rush32:31 Sleep Habits and Energy35:00 James Signs Off Chaos37:29 Final Games Prep Mindset41:33 Hotel Plans and Training Merge46:54 Dave Castro Pool Debate51:11 Event One Predictions55:51 Quinn Rookie Outlook01:01:00 Rookies List and Wrap Up

Van Life, Xenom Recap & Riley Martin Joins Boys Interrupted (Gambling, Demo Team, Back Rolls)The hosts bounce through updates on Xenom, praising Jack Farlow’s win and debating getting him back on the pod, while one records from a newly purchased, fully equipped 4WD van on a trip to a sister’s wedding in Tahoe. They discuss Dave Castro’s Week in Review, Games programming on the fly, the brutal ranch run, Garmin hill scores, and whether bench press or back rolls could appear at the CrossFit Games, including comparisons to ring handstand pushups and flip turns in swimming. The conversation shifts to Nashville training, including a tough flip-sled and dumbbell bench workout. Guest Riley Martin joins from a bar, talks Xenom event density, the Air Rhino technique, his U.S. travel plans, possible demo team involvement, and his gambling Instagram account and big wins.00:00 Cold Open Chaos00:24 Xenom Recap And Jack Talk01:23 Buying The Adventure Van02:43 Rogue Budget And Spending Mindset04:37 Tahoe Wedding Road Trip05:56 Games Leaderboard And Dave Talk08:27 Ranch Run Pain And Hill Score13:09 Back Roll Debate And Skills15:53 Enduro Challenge And Sponsor Bits18:50 Nashville Workout Stories21:08 Bench Press And Games Programming25:43 Flip Turns And Swimming Rules27:16 Riley Martin Joins The Pod29:18 Casino Budget Talk29:41 Big Wins And Losses30:27 Like That Slaps Origin31:42 Red Or Black Gamble33:26 Vegas And Demo Team36:32 Air Rhino Technique39:51 Coaching And Programming40:50 Guns And New Zealand43:15 Teen Division Stories46:49 Demo Team Secrets58:27 Wrapping Up Goodbye

With the CrossFit Games one month away, the crew jokes about haircuts, countdown posts, and travel while recapping Nashville training camp sessions, including a descending-rep GHD/burpee/dumbbell snatch/ring muscle-up workout and run interval options. They debate why descending schemes drive intensity, compare pacing, and talk humidity, recovery, and upcoming Games programming such as the swim, rest days, and possible gymnastics skills like ring back rolls or front-roll complexes. The conversation shifts to no-rep and DQ stories from Hyrox and past competitions, ticket logistics, and training camp purpose. Guest Quinn joins to discuss moving back to Nashville, starting coaching with Lockard/Mayhem, weaknesses, team-to-individual transition, recovery improvements via more sleep and carbs, competition highlights, work in healthcare sales, sponsors/shoes, sports background, excitement for 20 events and the hopper workout, and his goals of top 10 and a WFP pro card.00:00 Games Countdown Banter01:05 Hair Dye and Guest Tease01:58 Training Camp Workout Breakdown04:46 Run Intervals and Nashville Heat08:25 Camp Purpose and Coach Eyes09:47 Instagram Countdown Stories11:09 Games Programming Speculation16:40 Back Rolls and Ring Skills22:23 Gymnastics vs Weightlifting Debate24:11 Tickets Points and Home Crowd31:00 Wildfire Detour and Back On Track32:30 Guest Quinn Joins In35:38 Quinn Coaching and Weaknesses36:43 Strict Handstand Roast37:05 No Rep Thank You Story38:46 Quinn Legacy Talk38:59 Team To Individual Leap41:12 Recovery Carbs Sleep43:09 Crash Confidence Wins45:06 Games Nerves And 20 Events47:01 Hopper Workout Speculation48:26 Dent Airbnb Login Story50:09 Podcast Bet And Donations53:12 Work Job And Training Schedule55:13 Shoe Talk Rad Vs Nobull58:11 Sports Background Concussions01:02:42 CrossFit Fandom And Mindset01:05:21 More Comps And Prize Money01:07:51 Goals Top 10 Pro Card01:10:07 Wrap Up Gamer Banter

The group celebrates Justin qualifying for the CrossFit Games through online semifinals and recaps his weekend, including workout order, a rope-climb retest after seeing Jacob Heppner’s pace, an event win on the wall-ball workout, and a power snatch weakness despite successfully powering all 15 reps at 225. They discuss stress around leaderboard swings from strict video review, judging requirements, harsh penalties for missed reps, and how many videos may need review, with concerns about standards on wall balls, thrusters, muscle-ups, and hang cleans. They note CrossFit Vancouver’s team moving from sixth to second after validations, highlight surprises like Gui winning and Alexis Raptis leading the women, and talk about bubble athletes training while waiting for finalization. The conversation shifts to expectations for a 20-event Games, possible “roots” events, rest-day strategy, prize money, and lighter banter about haircuts, jerseys, and other topics.00:00 Boat Banter Kickoff00:39 Justin Recaps Semis01:52 Retests And Snatch Fix03:44 Pat Stress Texts06:49 Wall Ball Event Win10:26 Judging And Standards12:52 Buzz Cut Side Quest15:57 Games Predictions 20 Events21:16 Leaderboard Breakdown25:57 Video Review Chaos34:10 Women Leaderboard Talk36:42 Finalization Timeline37:38 Bubble Training Debate38:13 Why Games Training Rocks38:49 Mindset on the Bubble40:27 Event Win Payout Talk41:16 Velites Kit Sizing Stories42:14 Medical Exam Deadline Drama42:56 Women Leaderboard Shoutout43:49 Games Simulation and Rookie Burnout46:33 Money Morals and Motivation48:56 Day One Placements Breakdown54:14 Rest Day and Leaders Jersey54:16 Who Wins This Year01:00:54 Friendly Rivalry Mindset01:07:14 Sports and Concert Tangents01:13:00 Wrap Up and Next Guests

The group jokes about someone making the “last chance qualifier,” clarifying it’s essentially online semifinals, then discusses training mindset, deloading, recovery, reading, and reducing screen time using tools like a physical “brick” card and a habit-tracking app. They share routines such as no-social-media Sundays, bedtime targets, supplements, mobility, and using an Eight Sleep bed for waking up. After the online semifinals workouts are released, they break down each event (hang power cleans with rope climbs; burpee box jump overs, rowing, and 315 deadlifts; wall balls with 10-foot targets plus handstand walks and double unders; 225 snatches with shuttle runs; 185 thrusters and muscle-ups), debate pacing, standards, and winning times, talk prize implications, and make rough predictions about likely qualifiers and bubble athletes before wrapping up with travel and training plans.00:00 LCQ Banter Begins01:31 Training Mindset Reset02:35 Screen Time Detox Talk04:41 Habit Tracking and Bedtime09:29 Eight Sleep Wake Hacks11:40 Workouts Drop Reactions11:53 Workout One Breakdown16:47 Workout Two Debate22:35 Workout Three Preview27:44 Women Standards Discussion29:18 Wall Ball Height Bet35:02 Workout Four Running Isabelle36:21 Snatch Run Strategy37:27 Power Snatch Banter39:25 Injury Check In39:50 Workout Five Breakdown41:56 Fraser Stats Debate44:13 Rogue Pig Stories47:24 Ranch Advantage Talk49:46 Fan Moments Recap51:24 Predictions And Bubble53:49 Taylor Workout Story57:03 Leaderboard Math Talk01:05:57 Travel Plans And Rituals01:07:35 Signing Off Next Week