Individual Quarterfinals have begun! Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins the show to give us an inside look at what inspired him to concoct the four workouts, where he is in semifinals programming and what he's looking forward to when we get to the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth. Michele Letendre is joining forces with HWPO. She tells us why thi…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss ways that major training camps can survive in the ever growing ecosystem, whether the team eligibility rule should change and what movements need to be programmed for indy quarterfinals in order to advance the correct athletes to Semifinals. Our contestants include James Hobart, …

The PFAA has questions about the heat in Ft. Worth but CrossFit is short on answers right now. Brent Fikowski joins the show to shed some light on why the PFAA reached out and what information they were hoping to get. Dave Castro is saying there are plans to make the Open matter again. Sean, Tommy and Lauren talk about what that might mean. Plus, C…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the pros and cons of potentially having the CrossFit Open qualify athletes for the Games, thoughts surrounding CrossFit's new sponsor Hustle Up and whether athletes should be allowed to fill out anonymous submissions of athletes they think are on PEDs. Our contestants include Cha…

Team quarterfinals has begun! Games veteran and No Shortcuts coach Andre Houdet talks with Tommy Marquez about the programming and gives advice on how teams of all levels should approach the workouts. Rogue is adding Strongwomen to the 2024 Rogue Invitational and offering an incredible prize purse as well. The latest Reps Ahead event took place thi…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss what they do and don't want to see in the team quarterfinals programming, whether quarterfinals ranking matters and if 1-on-1 competition is a format that can grow the sport. Our contestants include James Hobart, Ellia Miller and Tim Paulson.…

CrossFit recently announced that they are offering 50 $10,000 grants to schools that want to form non-profit affiliates for students. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss the move and go through the rest of the top headlines from the past week. Grace Walton is coming off a 2nd place overall finish in the Open. She talks to Tommy Marquez about following i…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the biggest surprises of the CrossFit Open, How Quarterfinals can be more interesting for sports fans and whether CrossFit should introduce sports betting into competition. Our contestants include Chase Ingraham, Justin Cotler and Matt O'Keefe. Photo Credit: Dani Speegle, Tia-Cla…

There's some DBE on this week's episode! Danielle Brandon joins Lauren Kalil to talk about Imposter Syndrome, using fitness as an outlet and her upcoming documentary "Danielle Brandon Energy." Sean, Tommy and Lauren also go through the top headlines of the week including an athlete who is currently battling a shoulder injury. Plus, we review the go…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the controversy around Tudor Magda and Emily Claws 24.2 scores, their thoughts around the Open programming, and what grade they would give the Open as a whole. Our contestants include James Hobart, Ellia Miller and Kenny Johnson. Want to maximize your recovery while you sleep? Us…

Tia Toomey is bowing out of the 24.3 announcement, but some big names are stepping in. Meanwhile, CrossFit continues to set records for viewership for the Open. Two more athletes have announced they are taking a break from their respective sports. Sean, Tommy and Lauren get perspective from Kara Saunders on why burnout seems to be affecting women m…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss why fewer female Games athletes choose to go individual compared to the men's field, predictions for 24.3, and what we can expect to see in Quarterfinals this year. Our contestants include Justin Cotler, Chase Ingraham, and Lauren Smith. Want to maximize your recovery while you s…

Star power is coming to the live announcement of 24.2! WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins the show to talk about how he got the opportunity to announce the workout, how CrossFit has helped him prolong his career in the ring, and whether or not he will curb stomp Dave Castro. HYROX continues to grow in popularity and many CrossFit athletes are startin…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether we should rethink the structure of the teen CrossFit Games, the impact Seth Rollins could have on Crossfit, and predictions for 24.2 Our contestants include James Hobart, Niki Braizer, and Tim Paulson Want to maximize your recovery while you sleep? Use code "Deathby" to s…

Mal O'Brien recenly made the decision to sit out the 2024 season. She talks with Lauren Kalil about working on discovering who she is, what her perfect day looks like, when she started feeling like she needed to step away from competing, and what it's been like taking up surfing. Sean, Lauren and Tommy talk through the headlines of the week and giv…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss who the favorite super team is this season, movement predictions for 24.1, and the biggest benefit of moving the Rogue Invitational to Scotland. Our contestants include Chase Ingraham, Jason Khalipa, and Justin Cotler. Want to maximize your recovery while you sleep? Use code "Dea…

When Dave Castro starts dropping clues, you know the Open is officially upon us. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss his latest "hint" and rundown the top headlines from the past week. More details about the Open announcements continue to emerge, Invictus has a super team and the PFAA believes the children are our future. Haley Adams joins the show to t…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether they love or hate 24.2 being held at Justin Medeiros' home gym, what the most exciting Open matchup will be, and what they would change about the Open announcements. Our contestants include James Hobart, Niki Braizer, Tim Paulson and Travis Mayer. Want to maximize your re…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the best and worst movements for the CrossFit Open, where the line between having “balance” and going all in to be at the top of the sport is, and the pros and cons of having the Teen and Masters CrossFit Games on the same weekend. Our contestants include Matt O'Keefe, Justin Cot…

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss what successful Open registration numbers look like, ways that off-season events should invest in media, and which former Games athlete who didn’t qualify in 2023, has the best shot to qualify in 2024. Our contestants include Matt O'Keefe, Justin Cotler, Jason Khalipa, and Chase …

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss if CrossFit should do away with regions for Semifinals, if they love or hate floor plans for the Open, and if the Open will have more or less than 4 scored tests. Our contestants include Ellia Miller, Matt Torres, and Tommy Marquez. Want to maximize your recovery while you sleep?…

Mal O'Brien reveals her plans for the 2024 season. Sean, Tommy and Lauren react to her announcement. Team Peak is looking to stand atop the podium as champions at the CrossFit Games this August. Sean and Tommy speak with Noah Ohlsen, Tola Morakinyo, Lena Richter and Matilde Garnes about why they decided to join forces, the things they've already le…

The Legends Championship is taking place Labor Day weekend in Birmingham, Alabama. Event Director Bob Jennings speaks with Tommy Marquez about why they chose Birmingham, the things they took into consideration while making the decision, how CrossFit has helped them throughout the process and why Labor Day weekend made the most sense. Sean, Tommy an…

We now have the full slate of dates for ALL of the CrossFit Games competitions, as the Legends Championship announced the details for the Masters' divisions. Brent Fikowski from the PFAA joins the show to shed some insight onto the current state of affairs for athlete exemptions, and why he thinks there is a better way forward for everyone involved…

The super team news keeps coming as a new team in Europe joins the party. Tommy and Lauren break down the exciting new team from Sweden that has a podium pedigree. A new batch of athletes are returning from Drug Sanctions, plus we took a trip down memory lane in honor of Sean Woodland's 50th birthday to revisit our favorite live calls from his time…