Talking Elite Fitness
Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland
Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland
Talking Elite Fitness
Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland
Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland

About

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.

Episodes

  • Death By Episode 47 - Does Europe Deserve a Second Semifinal?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss if Open scores should roll into the Quarterfinals leaderboard, whether Europe deserves a second semifinal based on the current world wide leaderboard and if CrossFit had to pick one...
  • The Land of Boz, HWPO for Michele Letendre and Layman's Terms
    Individual Quarterfinals have begun! Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins the show to give us an inside look at what inspired him to concoct the four workouts, where he is in semifinals programming and what he's looking forward to when we get to...
  • Death By Episode 46 - Can All Major Training Camps Survive?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss ways that major training camps can survive in the ever growing ecosystem, whether the team eligibility rule should change and what movements need to be programmed for indy...
  • The PFAA's Hot Topic, Making the Open Matter and Team Quarterfinals Reaction
    The PFAA has questions about the heat in Ft. Worth but CrossFit is short on answers right now. Brent Fikowski joins the show to shed some light on why the PFAA reached out and what information they were hoping to get. Dave Castro is saying there are...
  • Death By Episode 45 - Should CrossFit Have Anonymous Submission Drug Testing?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the pros and cons of potentially having the CrossFit Open qualify athletes for the Games, thoughts surrounding CrossFit's new sponsor Hustle Up and whether athletes should be...
  • Houdet Helps Teams and Strongwomen Go Rogue
    Team quarterfinals has begun! Games veteran and No Shortcuts coach Andre Houdet talks with Tommy Marquez about the programming and gives advice on how teams of all levels should approach the workouts. Rogue is adding Strongwomen to the 2024 Rogue...
  • Death By Episode 44 - Do Quarterfinals Rankings Matter?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss what they do and don't want to see in the team quarterfinals programming, whether quarterfinals ranking matters and if 1-on-1 competition is a format that can grow the sport. Our...
  • CrossFit in Schools, Amazing Grace and Oceania Outlook
    CrossFit recently announced that they are offering 50 $10,000 grants to schools that want to form non-profit affiliates for students. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss the move and go through the rest of the top headlines from the past week. Grace Walton...
  • Death By Episode 43 - Should CrossFit Introduce Sports Betting to Competition?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the biggest surprises of the CrossFit Open, How Quarterfinals can be more interesting for sports fans and whether CrossFit should introduce sports betting into competition. Our...
  • Danielle Brandon Energy, Wells Tries to get Well and Reviewing the Open
    There's some DBE on this week's episode! Danielle Brandon joins Lauren Kalil to talk about Imposter Syndrome, using fitness as an outlet and her upcoming documentary "Danielle Brandon Energy." Sean, Tommy and Lauren also go through the top headlines...
  • Death By Episode 42 - Pass or Fail? What's Your Grade for The Open?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the controversy around Tudor Magda and Emily Claws 24.2 scores, their thoughts around the Open programming, and what grade they would give the Open as a whole. Our contestants...
  • Tia Takes a Time Out, Kara Saunders on Women and Burnout, and CrossFit Has a New CMO
    Tia Toomey is bowing out of the 24.3 announcement, but some big names are stepping in. Meanwhile, CrossFit continues to set records for viewership for the Open. Two more athletes have announced they are taking a break from their respective sports....
  • Death By Episode 41 - Why are Women Leaving the Individual Competition?"
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss why fewer female Games athletes choose to go individual compared to the men's field, predictions for 24.3, and what we can expect to see in Quarterfinals this year. Our contestants...
  • Seth Rollins on 24.2, The Meteoric Rise of HYROX, and Do We Need to Change the Teen Competition?
    Star power is coming to the live announcement of 24.2! WWE Superstar Seth Rollins joins the show to talk about how he got the opportunity to announce the workout, how CrossFit has helped him prolong his career in the ring, and whether or not he will...
  • Death By Episode 40 - Could Seth Rollins Convince Millions to Try CrossFit?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether we should rethink the structure of the teen CrossFit Games, the impact Seth Rollins could have on Crossfit, and predictions for 24.2 Our contestants include James Hobart,...
  • Mal O'Brien's Discovery Journey, 24.1 Picks, and Can Invictus Keep the Affiliate Cup Green
    Mal O'Brien recenly made the decision to sit out the 2024 season. She talks with Lauren Kalil about working on discovering who she is, what her perfect day looks like, when she started feeling like she needed to step away from competing, and what it's...
  • Death By 39 - 24.1, Death By Burpees?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss who the favorite super team is this season, movement predictions for 24.1, and the biggest benefit of moving the Rogue Invitational to Scotland. Our contestants include Chase...
  • Here Come the Clues, Haley Adams on Competing in 2024 and Laura is Lifting Big
    When Dave Castro starts dropping clues, you know the Open is officially upon us. Sean, Tommy and Lauren discuss his latest "hint" and rundown the top headlines from the past week. More details about the Open announcements continue to emerge, Invictus...
  • Death By 38 - Love it or Hate it: 24.2 at Medeiros' Home Gym
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether they love or hate 24.2 being held at Justin Medeiros' home gym, what the most exciting Open matchup will be, and what they would change about the Open announcements. Our...
  • Death By 37 - Best and Worst Open Movements?
    On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss the best and worst movements for the CrossFit Open, where the line between having “balance” and going all in to be at the top of the sport is, and the pros and cons of having...