1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode, the panel discusses the recent CrossFit Games, focusing on programming, streaming quality, athlete storytelling, and the evolution of the sport. They explore what makes the sport engaging, the importance of media, and how to grow the community. Key&amp;nbsp; topics CrossFit Games recap and critique Streaming issues and viewer experience Importance of athlete storytelling and media Single modality vs. multi-modal testing Balancing sport-specific and general fitness The role of media in sport popularity Evolution of athlete body types and training focus Community engagement and local competitions Sound bites &quot;The streaming was absolutely terrible.&quot; &quot;You only watch because it's a race.&quot; &quot;Greg Glassman and Dave Castro changed the sport.&quot; Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Setup 00:16 Recap of the CrossFit Games and general impressions 01:18 Common critiques: weather, venue, and schedule issues 02:03 Streaming failures and viewer experience problems 03:45 The importance of real-time scoring and race focus 04:54 Simplifying events and making them more accessible 05:50 Discussion on bike riding and modality testing 09:13 Single modality vs. mixed modality testing 11:28 Scoring strategies and event design ideas 13:16 The role of storytelling and athlete personalities 22:06 The decline of community engagement and local competitions 24:33 The impact of media and athlete storytelling on sport popularity 32:26 The influence of Greg Glassman and Dave Castro 38:43 Future directions for CrossFit programming and media 39:42 Closing remarks and next steps Conquer Athlete Podcast http://www.conquerathlete.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42480185/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/205214355