Post CrossFit Games | Boys Interrupted Ep. 82

Post CrossFit Games | Boys Interrupted Ep. 82

July 28, 2026 · 1h 45m

About this episode

Four top-six finishers from the CrossFit Games discuss their experiences, controversies, and lessons learned from the event.

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…

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