Talking Elite Fitness

By Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland

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CrossFit Games Analysts Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez, alongside filmmakers Heber Cannon, and Marston Sawyers, bring you all the latest information, updates, and analysis on the sport of fitness, and the CrossFit community.

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#119 - Quarterfinals Recap

04.13.2021

A lot of very good athletes entered the Quarterfinals of the CrossFit Games season. A few elite ones are moving on. Sean and Tommy recap the big stories from the weekend, highlight the top performers and discuss what they're looking ...

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04.13.2021 #119 - Quarterfinals Recap A lot of very good athletes entered the Quarterfinals of the CrossFit Games season. A few elite ones are moving on. Sean and Tommy recap the big stories from the weekend, highlight the top performers and discuss what they're looking ...
04.12.2021 Fitness with Friends #64 - Joey Blake, Head Team Dietician - Los Angeles Rams The men who play in the National Football League are some of the most elite athletes in the world. Joey Blake's job is to help them fuel up with the best nutrition possible. As the Head Team Dietician for the ...
04.08.2021 Fitness with Friends #62 - Jacob Heppner Jacob Heppner is trading in a barbell for a pair of boxing gloves. Earlier this year the five-time CrossFit Games athlete decided to retire from competing in the sport of fitness. Now he is getting set to compete inside a ...
04.08.2021 #118 - Quarterfinals Preview Well, that escalated quickly. The Quarterfinals tests have been announced and there is something for everyone to love and hate. Sean and Tommy break down the five tests, discuss strategy and pick some athletes they will be watching over the ...
04.03.2021 Fitness with Friends #61 - Adrian Bozman and Dave Eubanks If it's a CrossFit event, it's likely Adrian Bozman and Dave Eubanks are involved. Sean and Tommy talk with the two men who are integral in the organization, scoring and judging of the Open and CrossFit Games. Adrian and Dave ...
04.03.2021 Podium Picks with Pat Sherwood - Ice Cream Flavors I scream. You scream. We all scream for...Pat Sherwood! And everybody knows he loves him some ice cream! Pat joins Sean and Tommy as they draft their favorite flavors of this classic frozen treat. After listening to this episode you ...
04.02.2021 Fitness with Friends #60 - Charles King Charles King has a story you have to hear to believe. Robbed of his sight at the age of 39 due to a degenerative condition in his eyes, he quickly entered a downward spiral that cost him just about everything. ...
04.01.2021 #117 - Vegas, Baby! Fitness Fist Fight and The Kids are Alright Big things are happening down in the desert. Sean and Tommy discuss the upcoming collaborative training effort between Justin Cotler, Tommy Hackenbruck and Zach Forrest. Josh Bridges and Jacob Heppner are stepping into the squared circle. Find out why you ...
03.30.2021 Podium Picks with Elijah Muhammad - March Madness The NCAA Basketball Tournament is one of the greatest events in all of sports. On this episode of Podium Picks, Sean and Tommy welcome in former Tennessee Tech Guard and CrossFit Games athlete Elijah "EZ" Muhammad as they draft all ...
03.27.2021 #116 - Two for One Deal and Three is the Magic Number It's the final week of the Open! Sean and Tommy recap 21.2, talk about who stood out and who may need to be taken more seriously as we move on in the season. Dave Castro throws out a two-for-one challenge ...
03.22.2021 Fitness with Friends #59 - EZ Muhammad and Patrick Ford CrossFit Games athlete EZ Muhammad and Patrick Ford are the co-founders of Project Onyx. The mission of the organization is to eliminate the barriers that underrepresented and underserved people of color face by providing affordable and accessible health and fitness ...
03.20.2021 #115 - Sara's Setback, Can You Repeat That and Marquez vs. Michigan State The string of bad luck for Sara Sigmundsdottir continues. Sean and Tommy discuss her latest setback and what it is going to take for her to make a comeback. They take a look back at 21.1 and discuss some of ...
03.16.2021 Podium Picks with Becca Voigt - Greatest Female Athletes If we're going to draft the best female athletes of all-time, why not get one of the greatest female CrossFitters of all-time? Thirteen-time CrossFit Games athlete Becca Voigt joins Sean and Tommy on this edition of Podium Picks. Their teams ...
03.15.2021 Fitness with Friends #58 - Todd Meleney, VP of Marketing for No Bull On this episode, Tommy Marquez talks with No Bull's VP of Marketing Todd Meleney. They discuss how No Bull got started, how the deal to become the title sponsor for the CrossFit Games came about, what that means for their ...
03.13.2021 #114 - Hitting the Wall and Fraser Goes Rogan The 2021 No Bull CrossFit Games season has begun! 21.1 has been announced and it features a movement never before seen in the Open - the wall walk. Sean and Tommy give their thoughts on the workout before and after ...
03.09.2021 Fitness with Friends #57 - Katee Sackhoff Katee Sackhoff is a legitimate, bonafide sci-fi and action bad ass. She is best known for her roles as Lt. Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on Syfy channel's Battlestar Galactica, Sheriff's Deputy Vic Moretti on the A&E and Netflix series Longmire and ...
03.05.2021 Fitness with Friends #56 - Mike Lombardi, Strategic Partnership Manager for Whoop This past week Whoop and CrossFit announced a multiyear partnership making Whoop the official wearable of CrossFit. Sean and Tommy talk with Whoop's Strategic Partnership Manager Mike Lombardi about the origins of the deal, what Whoop is planning on delivering ...
03.04.2021 #113 - Title Change, Whoop! There it is and Mr. Smith Goes to Boston It's No Bull. There's a new title sponsor for the CrossFit Games. Sean and Tommy discuss the deal and the questions that still need to be answered. CrossFit now has an official wearable. Find out what Whoop's involvement in the ...
03.02.2021 Podium Picks with Chandler Smith - Famous Captains O Captain! My Captain! Chandler Smith is here for this week's edition of Podium Picks and who better to have on for the Famous Captains draft than an actual captain? Chandler puts his military discipline and strategic know-how to the ...
02.26.2021 Fitness with Friends #55 - Megan Kennedy If you combine shooting with functional fitness you would get something that looks like the Tactical Games. Megan Kennedy is the three-time Tactical Games champion in the women's division. She joins Sean and Tommy to talk about how she got ...
02.25.2021 #112 - Masters of the Offseason and PRVN Methods The individual elite athletes aren't the only ones who will have a chance to compete in the offseason. CrossFit has licensed two Masters-only events for 2021. James Newbury is joining the PRVN crew. Sean and Tommy discuss the move and ...
02.23.2021 Podium Picks with Rory McKernan - Open Memories The band is back together! Rory McKernan joins Sean and Tommy as they put together their favorite memories from the CrossFit Games Open. Over the five rounds, they pick their favorite matchups, announcement locations, workouts, Dave Castro outfit and a ...
02.20.2021 Fitness with Friends #54 - Max El-Hag Max El-Hag is the man behind Training Think Tank and coaches Noah Ohlsen and Travis Mayer. He recently made news by adding Sara Sigmundsdottir to his stable of athletes. Sean and Tommy talk to Max about how he got into ...
02.18.2021 #111 - Semi (Finals) Charmed Kind of Life and Two for the Ages We knew when, now we know where. The ten semifinal events have finally been announced. Sean and Tommy talk about the ones that were chosen, why some may have been left out and what it all could mean for the ...
02.16.2021 Podium Picks with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet and Dave Lipson - Love Songs Since we just celebrated Valentine's Day we figured it would be a good idea to have a couple on for this week's episode. 2014 Fittest Woman on Earth Camille Leblanc-Bazinet and her meat castle husband Dave Lipson obliged. This week ...
02.11.2021 #110 - Media Matters and Saving Sara The Open announcements are coming back! Sean and Tommy discuss that as well as the latest on CrossFit's plans for media production this season. Sara Sigmundsdottir has a new coach for the third time in her career. The guys talk ...
02.09.2021 Podium Picks with Chyna Cho - Disney Things This week Podium Picks is the most magical place on Earth. Disney aficionado Chyna Cho joins Sean and Tommy as they draft their favorite things from the Mouse House. Picks must include a villain, a movie, a princess, a ride ...
02.06.2021 Fitness with Friends #53 - Brent Fikowski Five-time CrossFit Games athlete Brent Fikowski joins Sean and Tommy to talk about the upcoming season, his approach to training, how he avoids overtraining and manages fatigue and why he still thinks he can compete for a spot on the ...
02.04.2021 #109 - Goodbye, GOAT and This Season Rules Mat Fraser is calling it a career. Sean and Tommy reflect on his incredible accomplishments and what his absence means for the men's field in 2021. The rules for the semifinals have been released. The guys summarize how that section ...
01.30.2021 Podium Picks with Pat Vellner - Famous Pairs Some of the best things in life often come in pairs. Pat Vellner joins Sean and Tommy on this week's Podium Picks as they draft their top pairs from movies, sports, music and food. A scruffy scoundrel and his hairy ...
01.27.2021 #108 - Rich gets Richer and a Conversation with Scott Panchik You can get Rich but you may die trying. Despite a change in rules to the Affiliate Cup competition, Rich Froning has once again assembled a super team in Cookeville. Sean and Tommy discuss the new additions to the squad, ...
01.27.2021 Fitness with Friends #52 - Rich Froning The rules of the Affiliate Cup have changed but the outcome may be the same. Once again Rich Froning has assembled a formidable group of athletes to represent CrossFit Mayhem. Froning joins Sean and Tommy fresh off the announcement that ...
01.25.2021 Podium Picks with Dan Bailey - Movie Soundtracks Dan Bailey knows a lot about fitness, but how much does he know about movie soundtracks? Captain Beef Pillows himself goes up against Sean and Tommy in this week's edition of Podium Picks. Strategy is key this week as each ...
01.21.2021 TEF #107 - Good Things are Afoot and a Chat with Pat The 2021 Season continues to come into focus but not as quickly as many people would like. Sean and Tommy try and offer some reassuring words to the community based on conversations they've had with people working to get the ...
01.16.2021 Podium Picks with Jacob Heppner - Fight Scenes A new year brings a new format for Podium Picks! Five-time CrossFit Games athlete Jacob Heppner joins Sean and Tommy as they pick their favorite fight scenes from movies and television in a five round snake draft. Superhero slugfests, Sci-fi ...
01.14.2021 #106 - What's Bergeron Building and Way Too Early Predictions for the 2021 Season Ben Bergeron has been busy. Sean and Tommy discuss the CompTrain Academy, what it could become in the years to come and why they love the approach he plans on taking with teenage athletes. The start of the 2021 Season ...
01.09.2021 Friyay Q&A - Special Rulebook Edition The rulebook for the 2021 CrossFit Games season has been released. Sean and Tommy held a live Q&A with their patrons and discussed changes to the team competition, the addition of new individual divisions and the debut of adaptive athletes ...
01.07.2021 #105 - Mat vs. Rich (sort of), Familiar Faces in New Places and Know Your Continents Mat Fraser and Rich Froning finally go head-to-head, but not in the way that everyone wanted. Sean and Tommy briefly discuss what happened and why it's getting blown out of proportion. Some big name athletes moving to be closer to ...
12.30.2020 #104 - Rogue October and Reebok Rumors The calendar for the 2021 Games season is starting to fill in. Rogue announces the Invitational will be held in Austin, Texas in October. Sean and Tommy discuss that decision and what it could mean for other events. There are ...
12.25.2020 Podium Picks #35 - Christmas Memories Christmas is the time of year when plenty of great memories are made. Some are good, some are funny and others are downright crazy. Sean and Tommy share their favorite Christmas memories in this edition of Podium Picks. Assault with ...
12.23.2020 #103 - 2021 Season Holiday Hoopla and CrossFit Christmas CrossFit gave us an early Christmas present last week when they released the framework for the 2021 Games season. Sean and Tommy discuss what they like, what they don't and the things on which they need more information. CrossFit Christmas ...
12.18.2020 Special Edition - Dave Castro Talks the 2021 Season The framework for the 2021 season has been announced. CrossFit's Director of Sport Dave Castro joins Sean and Tommy to talk about the changes that were made, how they affect the different divisions and the details that still need to ...
12.17.2020 Podium Picks #34 - Christmas Songs Christmas music is everywhere this time of year. While there are a lot of good songs, there are only a few that can be considered great. Sean and Tommy list their favorite songs of the season in this edition of ...
12.17.2020 #102 - Tia Goes Sledding and What's Up with Reebok? Tia Toomey has already competed in the Summer Olympics. Now she may be on her way to competing in the Winter Olympics. Sean and Tommy discuss her recent move to South Korea to train with the Australian Bobsled Team. Reebok ...
12.10.2020 Podium Picks #33 - Invitational Moments The CrossFit Invitational was an annual team event that ran from 2012 through 2017. It featured some of the best individual athletes in the world competing together for national glory. Sean and Tommy list their favorites including an epic head-to-head ...
12.10.2020 #101 - Responding to Jillian and Combating Covid Closures Jillian Michaels is saying dumb things about CrossFit again. Sean and Tommy discuss why what she said is so off base and what can and needs to be done about misinformation like this now and in the future. A Northern ...
12.08.2020 Fitness with Friends #51 - Sara Sigmundsdottir and Snorri Baron Sara Sigmundsdottir recently made news by leaving Nike and joining WIT. Sean and Tommy talk to her an her manager Snorri Baron about that decision and why it was best for her as well as the business side of being ...
12.05.2020 Podium Picks #32 - Travel Pet Peeves 'Tis the season for travel (usually) and that means it's also the season for dealing with all the stuff you hate about traveling. Whether it's the really talkative person sitting next to you, people who try to fit a piano ...
12.03.2020 #100 - A Day with The Buttery Bros. What better way to celebrate our 100th weekly episode than to welcome our good friends The Buttery Bros to the show!? Marston Sawyers and Heber Cannon join Sean and Tommy in the studio to talk about the upcoming CrossFit Games ...
11.27.2020 Podium Picks #31 - Thanksgiving Traditions Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and traditions. On this episode Sean and Tommy rank the things they look forward to the most on this annual holiday. Turkey dinner, delicious sides, catching up with former classmates at the bar ...

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