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Get With The Programming

340 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 153 ratings

An in depth analysis of the Programming in the CrossFit landscape ranging from CrossFit main site to the CrossFit Games everything in between. If you want to know how to program for the ultimate test of fitness and how to train for it, you came to the right place.

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Episodes

CrossFit Jeopardy EP.06 | Casey Acree .vs Jason CF Media vs. Tyler Watkins

June 28, 2024 19:57 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MB

The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns! We have ONE new champion and TWO new challengers ready to battle it out on the Jeopardy board for ultimate CrossFit dominance. Casey Acree, the man with as many arms as he has Jeopardy wins, looks to be the second back to back champion but standing in his way is a man who has no last name, Jason CF Media and the CEO of the Heat 1 App, Tyler Watkins!

Ranking the Rookies | 2024 CrossFit Games w/ John Young

June 27, 2024 18:26 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

The "greatest CrossFit Games analyst" in the space, John Young, joins show as we rank ALL of the 2024 CrossFit Games rookie athletes this year as we inch closer and closer to Fort Worth, Texas.

Most overused and cliche broadcast phrases at the CrossFit Games

June 25, 2024 23:29 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

We have heard them all before... too much. The cliche CrossFit Broadcast phrase. Shoot, we have said them ourselves! Special guest Sevan Matossian joins the show as the guys go through their all time most cliche phrases used on a CrossFit Games Broadcast.

Top 4 things we want programmed at The CrossFit Games w/ J.R. Howell

June 22, 2024 21:59 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

One of our fan favorite segments "Mount Rush-Moments" RETURNS along with J.R. Howell as we give out Top 4 things we want to see programmed at the 2024 CrossFit Games!

Introducing the NEW CrossFit Medical Society

June 19, 2024 23:14 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

The CFMS is focused on educating healthcare professionals about the efficacy of CrossFit in reducing chronic disease and improving overall health. We are proud of welcome CFMS founders Dr. Tom McCoy and Jenn Pishko to talk everything you need to know about this new and ground breaking movement coming to the CrossFit community.

How athletes should prep for the 2024 CrossFit Games

June 17, 2024 19:11 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

The 18th CrossFit Games is fast approaching this August in Fort Worth, Texas yet for the FIRST TIME in the history of the Games the majority of the events will be held inside. Bill and Chase have been behind the scenes of the CrossFit Games since 2010 and they break down what athletes will need to do to best prep for the 2024 CrossFit Games.

CrossFit Jeopardy EP.05 | Casey Acree vs. Pedro vs. Ellia Miller

June 13, 2024 14:20 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MB

The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns and we have our first BACK to BACK champion! Ellia Miller returns as our first contest looking to claim thae elusive title of "Grand Champion" as she goes for three wins in a row. Before that happens though, we have two new challengers ready to battle it out on the Jeopardy board with her. First, the man behind Fake News, Drunken Interns and Coffee Pods and Wods, Pedro White. The second would say he could beat you at CrossFit with one hand tied b...

CrossFit Jeopardy EP.04 | Ellia Miller vs. Matt Souza vs. Seth Page

June 10, 2024 14:36 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MB

The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns and we have a new returning champion. Ellia Miller looks to defend her title against two new challengers: "Captain Jump Ship" Seth Page and "The voice for CrossFit Affiliates" Matt Souza.

Analyzing the programming of Semifinals with Taylor Self

June 06, 2024 01:07 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

We previewed the programming but after 3 weeks we finally get to analyze the programming. Taylor Self joins the show today as the guys sit down and see if their initial assessment of the programming still holds true after 3 weeks and hundreds of athletes putting the programming to the test.

Week 3 CrossFit Semifinals Recap

June 03, 2024 20:52 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

The final week of Semifinals is over and we might have saved the best for last. Bill and Chase sit down and recap all the action from Heart Warming and Heart Breaking moments from the weekend.

Week 1 CrossFit Semifinals Recap

May 23, 2024 15:36 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Today we talk all things Week 1 Semifinals. The wild finishes in Europe, the Mario Kart run course in Asia and all the big stories and amazing moments that took place week 1 of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals.

Analyzing the 2024 Age Group Semis with J.R. Howell and John Young

May 15, 2024 01:40 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Is 4 events enough to send the top age grouper athletes to the 2024 CrossFit Games? Are the semifinal events just a retread of the Quarterfinals events? Chase and Bill sit down with John Young and JR Howell to take a deep dive into the 2024 Age Group programming beyond just what the events are on paper.

The Fittest Experience | Jeremy Thiel and Brice Collier

May 13, 2024 22:00 - 59 minutes - 47.3 MB

There are OG's then there are OOOO GGGGG's and that is what we have on the show today will Jeremy Thiel and Brice Collier who own two of the largest power house affiliates in the world with CrossFit Central and Koda CrossFit.

CrossFit vs. GWTP | Who's "Strength of Field" System is better?

May 11, 2024 23:22 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

Just when you thought The Open and Quarterfinals couldn't matter MORE in our GWTP "Strength of Field System" here comes the great CrossFit Quarterfinals Purge and NEW semifinals "strength of field" system from CrossFit! We will run the numbers with the help of Known and Knowable's Mike Halpin and see what effect the video review system has had on our Top 100 and allocated CrossFit Games qualifying spots and finally compare head to head, our GWTP System vs. CrossFit's. Who's system is bet...

CrossFit Jeopardy EP.03 | Keith Knapp vs. Hiller vs. Ellia Miller

May 10, 2024 22:02 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MB

The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns and we have a new returning champion. Keith Knapp looks to defend his title against two new challengers: "the all knowing" Ellie Miller and "The Batman" himself, Andrew Hiller.

Review the 2024 Age Group Semifinals with JR Howell, John Young and Seth Page

May 09, 2024 00:56 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

The 2024 CrossFit Semifinal events for Age Group divisions have just dropped. Special guests J.R. Howell, Seth Page and John Young join the show as we give our first reactions and opinions on the programming.

Talking TEAM Semifinal programming with Adrian Conway

May 06, 2024 19:31 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MB

In the wake of "The Leak" and then mass pivot of releasing the Individual events early the team events seem to have got lost in the shuffle! But the North Remembers.. and so do we. 3 time CrossFit Games "Affiliate Cup" Champion, Adrian Conway, joins the show to break down ALL the events for the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals.

Review and Reaction of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinal Events

May 03, 2024 19:10 - 1 hour - 62 MB

You know the old saying... better EARLY than never... wait, that's not right is it? Doesn't matter! John Young and JR Howell join the show and we are ready to REVIEW and REACT to 2024 CrossFit Semifinal Events. 

Analyzing the Programming | 2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals

May 01, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Can you qualify the RIGHT 40 athletes to Semifinals in just 4 events? That was the question the CrossFit community had about the programming going into this Quarterfinals. Chase and Bill break down the programming and determine if it accomplished the goal of being accessible to the Top 25% from The Open yet filtering the fittest 40 men and women to Semifinals.

CrossFit Quarterfinals Reaping | We saw this coming

April 29, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Is anyone surprised? We are not. Chase and Bill sit down to discuss all the online video drama and why this is no shock to them what so ever that this is all happening the way it is.

CrossFit Jeopary EP.02 | John Young vs. Keith Knapp vs. Chad Schroeder

April 26, 2024 18:38 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MB

The "Fittest Games Show on Earth" is BACK! This week, John Young attempts to defend his title from the previous show against owner of CrossFit Fairfield, Keith Knapp and the ORIGINAL stats supreme being known at Chad Schroeder. These three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories. So get your thinking caps on, turn your phones off, put your L1 manual away and get a pen and paper out, it's time to play... CrossFit Jeopar...

CrossFit Jeopardy EP.02 | John Young vs. Keith Knapp vs. Chad Schroeder

April 26, 2024 18:38 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MB

The "Fittest Games Show on Earth" is BACK! This week, John Young attempts to defend his title from the previous show against owner of CrossFit Fairfield, Keith Knapp and the ORIGINAL stats supreme being known at Chad Schroeder. These three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories. So get your thinking caps on, turn your phones off, put your L1 manual away and get a pen and paper out, it's time to play... CrossFit Jeopar...

INSIDE THE LEADERBOARD | Final Strength of Field + CrossFit Games Spots

April 24, 2024 20:52 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

It's finally here... the end of the GWTP qualifying stage to determine the FINAL Strength of Field for Semifinals and what semifinals are getting the extra CrossFit Games qualifying spots.

INSIDE THE LEADERBOARD | Quarterfinals Midway Update

April 22, 2024 13:57 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

We have reached the end of the first submission window for the 2024 Individual Quarterfinals.  We take a look at the new GWTP Strength of Field as it stands with the Open and half of the Individual events submitted to see what is on the line for the final change for semifinals to earn extra CrossFit Games Qualifying spots. We then look at "Who's in? Who's out?" for the Top 40 in each of the 7 semifinal regions for both men and women. Finally we review what events are left to complete and...

2024 Quarterfinals Event Reactions and Strategy

April 18, 2024 23:43 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

The 2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals Individual Events are here! We sit down and break down all the events and how we believe each Semifinal Region will perform on them to see try and predict what changes we may see during each submission stage of Quarterfinals.

INSIDE THE LEADERBOARD | 2024 Quarterfinals Preview Show

April 15, 2024 20:29 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

The Open is over and now it's time for Quarterfinals but even MORE exciting for the GWTP Strength of Field System... TEAM Quarterfinals are also over. Chase and Bill recap the current GWTP Strength of Field after the 2024 Open and 2024 Team Quarterfinals heading into Indi Quarterfinals. After that we take a look at the current Top 40 athletes of "Who's in? Who's out?" for each Semifinals as it stands after the 2024 CrossFit Open.

CrossFit Jeopardy | Bill Grundler vs. John Young vs. Taylor Self

April 14, 2024 20:54 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MB

Welcome to the "Fittest Games Show on Earth" and the very FIRST of it's kind, CrossFit Jeopardy. Three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories. This week, John Young, Bill Grundler and Taylor Self will match wits and see who will take the title of, CrossFit Jeopardy Champion. So get your thinking caps on, turn your phones off, put your L1 manual away and get a pen and paper out, it's time to play... CrossFit Jeopardy! ...

CrossFit Jeopardy EP.01 | Bill Grundler vs. John Young vs. Taylor Self

April 14, 2024 20:54 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MB

Welcome to the "Fittest Games Show on Earth" and the very FIRST of it's kind, CrossFit Jeopardy. Three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories. This week, John Young, Bill Grundler and Taylor Self will match wits and see who will take the title of, CrossFit Jeopardy Champion. So get your thinking caps on, turn your phones off, put your L1 manual away and get a pen and paper out, it's time to play... CrossFit Jeopardy! ...

Predicting the Programming | The 2024 CrossFit Individual Quarterfinals

April 12, 2024 19:45 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

We have seen the team programming. We have shown you what the programming COULD have looked like from years past. Chase and Bill FINALLY give their predictions for the 2024 Individual CrossFit Quarterfinals.

There, fixed it! Online judging for The Open and Quarterfinals

April 10, 2024 15:20 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MB

Small Team? No problem. We figured it out! The feedback from our GWTP Strength of Field system, though MUCH more accurate, engaging and flat out better, it would be very difficult to manager the quality of scores during The Open.  Fear not, difficulty does not dissuade us and Chase has found a solution to not only make the GWTP Strength of Field system a reality but it's even more simpler than you would imagine. Listen and find out.

Reprogramming ALL the past Indi CrossFit Quarterfinals Events

April 09, 2024 15:37 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Team Quarterfinals are wrapping up and Individual Quarterfinals are just around the corner.  With 25% of the athletes from the Open advancing to this years Quarterfinals we have been told that the programming will be adjusted from years past along with there only being 4 total events. Chase and Bill take these parameters and reprogram all past Quarterfinals events to show what the programming could potentially look like for 2024.

Review and Reaction of the 2024 Team Quarterfinals Workouts

April 04, 2024 15:01 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

The Team events have been released! Chase reviews the team events of years past and how they compare to this years programming. John Young joins the show and Chase tries to walk him back from the ledge about this initial reaction to the programming.

King for a Day | The Golden Barbell Competition

April 02, 2024 20:34 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MB

The CrossFit Games added a new "flair" to the CrossFit Open announcements this year and gave the winner of each head to head match up got a "golden" barbell from Rogue Fitness.  Chase and Bill sit back and revisit this concept and create a concept that they believe would bring even more excitement and buy in from athletes and fans alike. There, fixed it!

2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals | The most important programmed event ever

March 29, 2024 19:24 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

This year's CrossFit Quarterfinals programming will be the most important and scrutinized programming in the history of the CrossFit Games. Why, you ask? Two main reasons. First, the CrossFit Games has not only cut the number of semifinals in half for both Europe and North America from 2022 but they have now cut the numbers of qualifying spots from 60 down to 40 men and women per semifinal. That is the lowest number of qualifying spots for the most competitive regions in the history of...

King for a Day | Remaking the CrossFit Open Announcements

March 27, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 49.5 MB

Let's play, "King for a Day", one of our favorite games. Chase and Bill sit back and REVAMP the 2024 CrossFit Open Announcements: Who should have announced them, where they should have been and HOW it could have all been so much more fun if they did it this way... There, fixed it.

INSIDE THE LEADERBOARD | 2024 CrossFit Open Recap

March 21, 2024 18:57 - 48 minutes - 38.8 MB

The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is done and dusted. We recap all the things about The Open and finally take a look at what the new Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal based off the 2024 CrossFit Games Open leaderboard. Finally we look at what the difference of Strength of Field and Games spots would be between the GWTP System and CrossFit Games. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @getwiththeprogramming  

Analyzing the Programming | 2024 CrossFit Games Open

March 20, 2024 15:24 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is over but the analysis of the programming starts NOW. Bill and Chase break down all you need to know about the programming of the 2024 CrossFit Games Open Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @getwiththeprogramming  

CrossFit Games Open 24.3 Recap Show

March 18, 2024 21:39 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

"Boy that really escalated, I mean that really got out of hand" - Ron Burgundy Chase and Bill sit down and recap their personal experience with 24.3.  Did Chase get rhabdo again? Is Bill STILL not doing the Masters 55+ weights and skills? Listen and find out!

INSIDE THE LEADERBOARD | Open Week 2 Review + Week 3 Preview

March 13, 2024 19:25 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

2 down and one week to go for the 2024 CrossFit Games Open! We recap all the things about 24.2 and take a look at the what the current Top 100 is after Week 2, what Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal.  After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint is, what the programming looks like for the week on .com and CAP leading into the 24.3 Open Announcement. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @getwiththepr...

CrossFit Games Open 24.2 Recap Show

March 11, 2024 22:19 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

We are back again for another CrossFit Games Open workout recap. Did Chase die? Is Bill still revolting against the Masters 55+ programming? Listen and find out.

INSIDE THE LEADERBOARD | Open Week 1 Review and Week 2 Preview

March 06, 2024 22:06 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

Week 1 of the 2024 Open is in the books as Chase and Bill debut their system Top 100 athlete ranking, Strength of Field system and CrossFit Games spot allocation. Pete White from Coffee Pods and Wods and John Young join us to help recap all the things about 24.1 and take a look at the what the current Top 100 is after Week 1, what Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal. After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint i...

CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Recap

March 04, 2024 19:34 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MB

Chase and Bill sit down and recap their personal experiences with CrossFit Games Open Workout 24.1

CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 Recap Show

March 04, 2024 19:34 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MB

Chase and Bill sit down and recap their personal experiences with CrossFit Games Open Workout 24.1

INSIDE THE LEADERBOARD | 24.1 CrossFit Open Preview Show

February 28, 2024 19:51 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

It is finally here, the debut of "Inside the Leaderboard" show! Chase and Bill breakdown their system for a more engaging and Top 100 athlete ranking, Strength of Field system and CrossFit Games spot allocation. We look at the what the current Top 100 is after the 2023 CrossFit Games and what Semifinals get a certain number of spots to the Games. After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint is, what the programming looks like for the week on .com and CAP leading into the 24.1 ...

INISDE THE LEADERBOARD | 24.1 CrossFit Open Preview Show

February 28, 2024 19:51 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

It is finally here, the debut of "Inside the Leaderboard" show! Chase and Bill breakdown their system for a more engaging and Top 100 athlete ranking, Strength of Field system and CrossFit Games spot allocation. We look at the what the current Top 100 is after the 2023 CrossFit Games and what Semifinals get a certain number of spots to the Games. After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint is, what the programming looks like for the week on .com and CAP leading into the 24.1 ...

Who wins the 2024 CrossFit Games - Pat, Justin, Jeff, Ricky or Roman?

February 27, 2024 15:46 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

The GWTP Game Show is BACK for another round and this time it's the men's turn! Welcome to "The 5 Horsemen" where we discuss who will win the 2024 CrossFit Games between Ricky Garard, Roman Khrennikov, Jeff Adler, Justin Medeiros and Pat Vellner. CrossFit Games analysts, Bill Grundler, Jeremy Austin, Tyler Watkins and John Young join the show to play the game and determine what male athlete will win the 2024 CrossFit Games.

PREVIEW of our NEW CrossFit Show "Inside the Leaderboard"

February 21, 2024 20:43 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MB

Welcome to "Inside the Leaderboard" the show were we break down every week of The Open and Quarterfinals for the 2024 CrossFit Games Season. This episode we PREVIEW what is to come over the course of the next several weeks and all you can look forward to if you are a fan of the CrossFit Games.

Chase and Bill LIVE program the 2024 CrossFit Open

February 20, 2024 21:41 - 1 hour - 188 MB

You've been asking for it and we are ready to deliver! Chase and Bill sit down and program the 2024 CrossFit Games Open LIVE on the air in real time. See how they work their magic one event at a time.

Tia vs. Laura | Who will win the 2024 CrossFit Games?

February 17, 2024 15:45 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Wanna play a game?  The 2024 CrossFit Games Season is just around the corner and without a doubt the biggest story all off season for the women has been and will continue to be "Who will win the 2024 CrossFit Games?" More specifically ... Who will win between 6 x CrossFit Games Champion Tia Toomey or the reigning and defending CrossFit Games Champion Laura Horvath? What is different this year than other years? For the first time in the history of The CrossFit Games 95% of all the Event...

Mal is out, Hiller strikes out, CrossFit Journal Article "A better warm up"

February 15, 2024 20:25 - 48 minutes - 38.8 MB

The news exploded while lives on air.  We talk a swing a miss from Hiller, Mal annouces she's out for another season and what a better warm up really is in CrossFit.  Written by Greg Glassman, Published April 2003 "In commercial gyms everywhere, warming up constitutes little more than spending fifteen or twenty minutes on a bike, treadmill, or stair climber. While better than nothing, this approach to warming up is largely a waste of time in that it will not improve flexibility, does n...