On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil discusses if more showcases and fewer competitions in the off-season could grow the sport, whether the team division at the CrossFit Games should be a separate event, and how training camps could battle in the off-season. Our panel of contestants includes CrossFit Games athlete Tim Paulson, CrossFit Games reporte Niki Brazier, and athlete manager Jared Graybeal.

Death By Episode 19 -  Should Teams Have Their Own CrossFit Games?

CrossFit Games Analysts Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez and Lauren Kalil, bring you all the latest information, updates, and analysis on the sport of fitness, and the CrossFit community.

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Health & Fitness

Rogue unveiled its new Invitational Qualifying System this week. Resident smart person Barclay Dale joins the show to talk about what he likes, what needs improvement and what the CrossFit World Wide Ranking System should steal. It's time to hand out grades now that Semifinals are in the rear view mirror. Sean, Tommy and Lauren hand out marks for everything from programming on on-site atmosphere. Find out which aspects of the competitions passed with flying colors and which ones require some extra credit to keep from failing. This episode is presented by Thirdzy. Use the link below and the code "TEF" to save 20% and improve your sleep and recovery.  https://thirdzy.com/TEF?utm_source=talking_elite_fitness&utm;_medium=podcast&utm;_term=&utm;_content=&utm;_campaign=tef

Rogue's New Ranking System and Grading the Semifinals

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether spot allocations at Semifinals were distributed correctly, if the order of events matters when it comes to who earned Games spots, if there's a benefit to bringing back the Last Chance Qualifier and the biggest overlooked moments from Semifinals. Our contestants include Chase Ingraham, Matt O'Keefe, and Justin Cotler. Get your Garmin today using the link below: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/894067/pn/010-02803-10

Death by Episode 53 - Should CrossFit Bring Back the Last Chance Qualifier?

The final day of competition at the Syndicate Crown had a little bit of everything. There was drama, incredible performances, heartbreak and triumph. Sean, Tommy and Lauren break down day 3 in Knoxville and start setting the table for what we are going to see at the CrossFit Games in Texas.

North America East Day 3 Recap

There's a lot to go over after the second day of competition at the Syndicate Crown. Sean and Tommy take a closer look at the controversial no-calls and calls during the final heat of men's event 3 and set the table for Sunday for the individuals. We had some exciting moments in the team competition as the final qualifying spot in Knoxville comes down to the last event and one team's honesty nearly costs them a trip to Texas.

North America East Day 2 Recap

We are down to the final week of Semifinals. Sean, Tommy and Lauren take a look back at week number two before looking ahead to the Syndicate Crown. Justin Medeiros looked like his old self at the West Coast Classic while Abigail Domit stands atop the podium for the women. But most of the talk about what happened in Carson has to do more with who wasn't there than who was. The crew talks about the lack of attendance and what might help put more people in the seats in the future. One of the deepest women's fields is set to hit the floor this weekend at the Syndicate Crown while Jeff Adler looks to continue his quest for a second-straight Games championship. Sean, Tommy and Lauren go through the storylines they'll be watching this weekend in Knoxville. This episode is presented by Garmin. Head to garmin.com and shop their selection of smartwatches that give you advanced training metrics and recovery insights. This episode is sponsored by Thirdzy. Use the link below and the code "TEF" to save 20% and improve your sleep and recovery.  https://thirdzy.com/TEF?utm_source=talking_elite_fitness&utm;_medium=podcast&utm;_term=&utm;_content=&utm;_campaign=tef

Death By Episode 19 - Should Teams Have Their Own CrossFit Games?

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