A show about the sport of CrossFit for aspiring athletes and fans. Hosted by individual Games athlete, Taylor Dettmann, Masters Games athlete, Matt Dettmann & the head of media at Blues City CrossFit, Teddy Williams. Produced by James Richart.
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Special guests join us to recap the TFX Invitational Team competition.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Competing at TFX: Strategies and Stories from the Semis
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42:26In episode 101 of the Blues City CrossFit Show, we dive into team CrossFit competitions, including detailed discussions on the TFX Invitational. We cover the BCCF team performances, strategies, and challenges faced during the semifinals. Additionally, the episode critiques the CrossFit Games' handling of team competitions, focusing on judging stand…
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Our 100th Episode: The CrossFit Open, TFX Invitational & Major Milestone Ahead!
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41:23In our 100th episode celebration, we reflect on our podcasting journey and delve into the dynamic world of CrossFit. Highlights include: Reminisce about the early days of recording with just a phone and laugh at our first attempts at podcasting. Insights into the CrossFit Open and standout performances by athletes. Special focus on Colten Mertens' …
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Getting Ready for the CrossFit Open in our 99th Episode
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45:43Just before the 25.1 workout is announced, the gang gets together to discuss the upcoming Open.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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After discussing recent events, the gang recaps Blues City's performances at Wodapalooza. We go over all the experiences on and off the competition floor down in South Beach.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Wodapalooza, New Games Season Format, Annual Awards & Twinning!
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45:21We talk about Wodapalooza, the new Games Season format, the annual awards at the gym, and the wonderful news Matt & Taylor have announced!By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The Current CrossFit Atmosphere, a Post Hiatus Chats
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51:27The gang is back! The crew discusses where we have been before diving head first into the current happenings of CrossFit. The main focus lands on the current atmosphere of the sport and what lies ahead for the 2025 season. Links: https://barbend.com/brent-fikowski-retirement/ https://games.crossfit.com/article/safety-and-procedural-changes-after-20…
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We recap week two of the CrossFit Games semifinals.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Recapping CrossFit Semifinals & Our Hot Dog Eating Contest
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1:05:06We look into the week one CrossFit Semifinals results from Europe and recap the Hot Dog Eating Contest hosted at the Dettmann's.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Analyzing Quarterfinals Workouts (and Controversies)
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53:32Quarterfinals is in the books but the leaderboard is not final yet, and CrossFit HQ is in the middle of reviewing videos. But fear not, there are already plenty of hot topics and controversies to discuss.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Team Quarterfinals Recap (and Colten Mertens as the Burpee King)
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52:14Three special guests join us from the Blues City CrossFit Gold Team to recap quarterfinals.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Looking Back at the Open & Ahead to Quarterfinals
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52:11The gang looks back at this year's Open and touches on the upcoming Team, Individual and Age Group Quarterfinals.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The crew looks back on CrossFit Open Workout 24.1By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The squad sits down the the intramural captains to discuss their teams for the upcoming CrossFit Games Open. Get excited about the Open with listening to their thoughts about the teams, FNL, and the start of the upcoming season!By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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In-house Competition & Monster Games Qualifiers
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42:03The squad talks about their recent in-house competition and the Monster Games Qualifiers.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The squad recaps Wodapalooza.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The crew talks about the big upcoming Wodapalooza competition!By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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CrossFit Announces Affiliation Fee Increase — Let the Debate Begin
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25:03CrossFit announced an Affiliation Fee increase to affiliate owners in an email today, and the Morning Chalk Up broke the news to the rest of the community in this article. The articles begins with: In an email to affiliate owners today, CrossFit CEO Don Faul announced the first affiliation fee increase in 11 years. In an exclusive interview with Th…
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Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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We talk about the workouts released for the Rogue Invitational going on this weekend. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The gang gets together to discuss the most recent developments in the sport of CrossFit. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The squad talks about last month's Monster Games competition and particularly about the Blues City crew (who was rolling deep) and their notable performances. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The crew is back together and talking about the 2023 CrossFit Games just a few days after the competition. Teddy tells stories from being onsite with a media pass for the CrossFit Games this year. We recap the individuals test-by-test recounting things that stood out for each of us. In this episode, we talk about the six Tests from day three and fo…
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Recapping the Games: Days 1 & 2 | Teddy is (CrossFit) Famous*
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58:53The crew is back together and talking about the 2023 CrossFit Games just a few days after the competition. Teddy tells stories from being onsite with a media pass for the CrossFit Games this year. We recap the individuals test-by-test recounting things that stood out for each of us. The six tests over days one and two are covered in this episode, a…
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CrossFit has started releasing some of the workouts that will take place at the Games this year, and we talk about them. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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OG's are back together and discuss recent CrossFit news.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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West Semifinals Recap with Seth Hebert
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1:52:42A Teddy-less gang has a special guest to discuss the Blues City CrossFit team events at semis. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Reviewing the North America West Semifinal
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1:06:02We review the North America West Semifinal. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Mal O’Brien + Analyzing All 7 Tests for Individual Semifinals
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52:16Some of the squad talks about the week's breaking news concerning Mal O’Brien and takes a look at each of the individual semifinals "tests" in detail, while the one member of the show is missing because he's been at a darty (read: Day Party) for a significant amount of time prior to us podcasting. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: ht…
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Analyzing Semifinals Workouts for Teams & Individuals
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1:04:42CrossFit released six Team workouts and three Individual workouts for the Semifinals coming up later this month. The regular squad looks into each of the workouts starting with Team and then Individuals. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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An $800 Dollar Toaster & CrossFit Appeal Processes
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55:40The crew talks about some facets of competitive CrossFit, more 2023 Games Season happenings, and, frankly, some “lenient” applications of fundamental logic (read: Appeal Processes) by the sport’s governing body in some areas (and not others.) But first we quickly discuss the college apartment of James and Tobo which unsurprisingly required cleaning…
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The group talks hot dogs and the age group online qualifier. We also talk about how Team Blues City CrossFit Gold successfully qualified for the North America West Semifinals. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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2023 Team Quarterfinals Done, But Not Final
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1:15:48The gang talks about the ups and downs of the 2023 team quarterfinals after all scores have been submitted but with the leaderboard yet to be finalized. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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What We Thought Of The Individual Quarterfinals
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1:14:56Currently, we are knee-deep in team quarterfinals. But individual quarterfinals are in the books, and we are recapping everything about them from the specific workouts, to the overall test a fitness it presented, and how Crossfit HQ administered the competition logistically, plus many more musings. Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: h…
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Who would've thought? Kill Cliff Code: BLUESCITY Buy through the link: https://bit.ly/3mwS9hfBy Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Reviewing CrossFit Open Workout 23.3
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1:01:48To finish up talking about the CrossFit Open, we talk about the final workout for this stage of the season 23.3.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Reviewing CrossFit Open Workouts 23.2a & 23.2b
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1:11:05Back at it again just like last week talking about CrossFit Open Workouts 23.2a & 23.2b with the squad.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The gang sits down to talk about CrossFit Open Workout 23.1By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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The Official Draft for the Intramural Open Teams at Blues City Athletics
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28:07James the producer is back, Teddy is missing in action, and several special guests join us for a one-of-a-kind episode where Captains draft the athletes who will make up their team's roster for the 2023 edition of the Intramural Open Teams at Blues City Athletics.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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A follow up discussion on dealing with CrossFit and their drug policies
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59:03The gang does a follow up discussion on dealing with CrossFit and their drug policies. They chat possible changes to better the sport and just because they enforce harsh penalties is no indication of knowledge of the environment.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Our dealings with CrossFit and their drug policies
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1:24:52As an athlete, what you need to know if you get a positive drug test in CrossFit. The gang gets together to discuss their recent 4-year sanction from CrossFit and go over some eye opening information about HQ’s drug testing policies.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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We talk about the Rogue Invitational happening this weekend and who we think will do well in each of the workouts.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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CrossFit Training Camps Playing Musical Chairs
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44:23We discuss how this offseason we've seen a lot of Games Athletes switching training camps. How will it impact their performance? What does it mean for the various training camps?By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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CrossFit Games Fan Experience: The Good & The Not So Good
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58:18For any sport to grow, it needs more eyeballs on it. It needs fans — both in attendance and watching the broadcast — to generate revenue and succeed financially. So, the fan experience and watchability of the action for spectators is a critical component in professionalizing the sport of CrossFit. Inspired by a Morning Chalk Up article, we examine …
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A Closer Look at the Final Day at the CrossFit Games
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47:36We examine the final day at the CrossFit Games workout by workout.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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We recap the fourth day of competition at the CrossFit Games.By Taylor & Matt Dettmann, Teddy Williams, and James Richart
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Recapping the CrossFit Games | Days Two & Three
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47:27We recap the events from day three at the CrossFit Games that featured workouts: The Capitol Up and Over Echo Press Links & Resources: 2022 CrossFit Games Leaderboard 2022 CrossFit Games Workouts Wall Facing HSPU Breakdown The Capitol Finish Day Three of the 2022 CrossFit Games — Our Links: Follow Taylor Streid on Instagram Subscribe to Taylor Stre…
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The crew gets together to begin their recap of the 2022 CrossFit Games. Links & Resources: 2022 CrossFit Games Leaderboard 2022 CrossFit Games Workouts Day 1 of the 2022 CrossFit Games Day 2 of the 2022 CrossFit Games — Our Links: Follow Taylor Streid on Instagram Subscribe to Taylor Streid's YouTube Channel Follow Matt Dettmann on Instagram Learn …
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Talking Cuts at the CrossFit Games & Next Gen Documentary
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54:54Welcome back! After a month off from the podcast for our "summer vacation" (read: not vacation for Taylor since she's been planning their WEDDING), the three of us are back to discuss the cuts at this year's CrossFit Games, the latest Games documentary recently released & other nuggets from what an elite CrossFit competition is like from behind-the…
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Halftime Report for the Last Chance Qualifier
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52:54The last two spots for the 2022 CrossFit Games are on the line for Individuals in the Last Chance Qualifier. We recap the workouts and leaderboard after the first two events from today. And we look ahead to what may unfold tomorrow in the final two workouts as athletes look to punch their ticket to the Games. (Go, Royce Dunn! And Jacob Pfaff!)…
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