Pop of the Tops Podcast

🔥 The Mayhem Classic: Who Will Punch Their Ticket to the 2025 CrossFit Games? 🔥This weekend, some of the fittest athletes on the planet are throwing down at the Mayhem Classic, the first in-person qualifier for the 2025 CrossFit Games.With only two Games spots up for grabs in both the men’s and women’s divisions, the stakes are sky-high. Expect insane performances, shocking upsets, and a battle of legends at CrossFit Mayhem—a venue dripping in CrossFit history, thanks to the GOAT himself, Rich Froning.I’ll be breaking down:✅ What, where, and when you need to watch✅ The biggest names competing and who I think will dominate✅ Why this event is so crucial for the 2025 CrossFit season👀 Who do YOU think will take the win? Drop your predictions in the comments!And if you’re as hyped as I am, smash that like button & subscribe for more CrossFit updates. Don’t forget to tune into the FREE livestream on CrossFit Mayhem’s YouTube channel—let’s show some love for the Mayhem crew putting this on!Let’s GO! 🏋️‍♂️🔥

The Rogue Invitational is back, and this year, it's hitting new ground in Scotland! 🇬🇧 As I prep for a long drive from the UK to Aberdeen, let’s take a look back at some of the most unforgettable moments from Rogue Invitationals past. From Gui Malheiros dominating the lifting complex with effortless power to Chandler Smith’s legendary slide in the rain, these highlights showcase the grit, drama, and surprises that make Rogue such an epic competition. 🎬 Featured Moments: Gui Malheiros – Wins the lifting complex with lifts to spare in 2021. Alex Gazan & Chandler Smith – Break records in the 2023 Deadlift. Roman Khrennikov – Throws shade in the DT Echo Bike workout. Pat Vellner’s Near Misses – Heart-stopping finishes in 2022 and 2023. Sprint Bracket Showdown – Thrilling finishes with Hopper, Fikowski, Speegle, and Horvath. Chandler’s Slide – The fun side of Rogue in the rain! Can this year’s event live up to the legendary moments of the past? Join me as I share some of my favorite memories from Rogue Invitational history – and let me know in the comments if I missed any of your favourites! 👊 Don’t forget to hit that Like and Subscribe button for more CrossFit and Rogue Invitational updates! #RogueInvitational #CrossFit #BestMoments #GuiMalheiros #ChandlerSmith #PatVellner #Aberdeen2024

Dave Castro’s YouTube channel has inadvertently revealed who will win this year's Crossfit Games and, it turns out, it isn’t even going to be close. We run through the full list of competing athletes and look at where Dave's channel has them revealed to be finishing before a single step-up has been taken or barbell flung.

The 18th edition of the Crossfit Games - seeking to find the fittest man, woman and team on earth - is mere days away. With event 8 announced as an elimination clean ladder we can expect to be wowed once again by some epic lifts - so what better way to whet our collective appetites than to consider some of the most epic lifts in CrossFit games history. These are not the heaviest, nor are they a top 10 - these are simply occasions when the lifting got my heart racing the most. Perhaps you're new to Crossfit and these will be new to you - or perhaps you’re a veteran of Games spectating and this is a chance to get all nostalgic before the unknown of Fort Worth is thrust upon us. Got any more? Agree? Disagree?!? Smash the comments section - peace

Good old YouTube suggested a Crossfit Games video from 2021 - their own "top 10 iconic moments" - so I thought it would be rude not to give it a little reaction ;) Enjoy

Welcome back to the channel, everyone! 🎉  Today, I’m diving into my first ever reaction video where I watch and respond to Wykie's incredible countdown of the top 20 moments in CrossFit Games history. 🏋️‍♂️🔥 From jaw-dropping performances to unforgettable victories, Wykie has put together an amazing list that captures the essence of the CrossFit Games. As a huge CrossFit enthusiast, I couldn't resist sharing my thoughts and reactions with you all! In this video/episode, you'll see: My genuine reactions to each moment on Wykie's list Insights, context and commentary on what makes these moments so special Personal reflections on how these iconic events have impacted my own CrossFit journey If you enjoy the video, don’t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more CrossFit Games content (especially some ‘best ofs’ coming soon). Let me know in the comments which moment was your favourite and why! Check out Wykie's original videos on his Youtube channel Let’s relive some of the greatest moments in CrossFit Games history together! 💪 #CrossFitGames #ReactionVideo #Top20Moments #Wykie #EpicCrossFit #CrossFitHistory #FitnessReaction #CrossFitCommunity #WorkoutMotivation Thanks for watching, and keep pushing your limits! 💥

Tom Kingdon recently took part in his first ever Crossfit Games Semifinal at the French Throwdown in Lyon. We have Tom back on the POD to chat about expectations, experiences and lessons learnt.

CrossFit Games Semifinals Review! What we’ve learnt from 3 weekends of individual Elite competition.@tiaclair1 is a shoe inAnd the men’s field is looking spicier than ever! (I’m talking @adlerjeff @rickygarard @roman_khrennikov and not to forget @dallinpepper @jaycrouch_ @bayleymartin_athlete @pvellner @fikowski @jhopper3 @lazadjukic 🥵🥵🥵)And later this week @tomkingdon is back in the pod reflecting on his first ever semifinals appearance at the @frenchthrowdown#crossfit #crossfitgames #crossfitnews #crossfitpodcast

The CrossFit Games 2024 European Semifinal is nearly here - so how will we be able to watch it? And who do I think will come out on top? Also, a shout out to @JasonCFmedia who I'll be joining on Monday evening LIVE from 8pm along with Rick Lopez aka Mr MemeForTime himself. Shoudl be fun. Tops are dumb but CrossFit is not - peace

Tom Kingdon is a 22 Brit who has just qualified for the Crossfit games semifinal in France. This is his first ever podcast in which he shares a HUGE mentality of pushing through in hard circumstances. we also play "Where would you have finished if ...?" proving that Europe is the hardest region by far. We walk through his games profile and have his say on the recently released semi finals workouts. Tom Kingdon is on Instagram @tomkingdon and he trains @crossfitsouthampton utilising @fluxtrainingclub training. In the show Tom mentions that he's sponsored by @moduflexcustomrigs and towards the end he shows off some of his own merch from @thedefiantco As for me, Sammy davies - I'm on Instagram @topsaredumb training @crossfitllanelli and in this episode, I'm wearing a lovely @hillerfit2.0 top imported on the cheap via @rizngtide That's enough tagging 😂

Guess who's back - Fittest Pastor in all of continental Europe, Dave McNee. Sharing perspectives with 'topophobe' host, Sammy Davies, on the recent CrossFit Games Quarterfinals 2024 We talk about expectations going in, workout strategies, coming unstuck, and whether or not CrossFit is being dumbed down for the masses. Dave mentions the progress he's been making with his training which he gets from Olympus Programming (@olympusprogramminguk on instagram) Sammy wears a delightful Top (not yet popped) from the good, earth-loving people at SQWOD (@sqwoduk on instagram) Pop on some headphones and have a listen ... and subscribe ... and share.

The Open is over - now we're in Quarterfinals season! So what lies ahead? And what do the recent Team workouts suggest about what lays in store for the rest of us? Keeping up to date with all the Crossfit Games competitive season

For the first time ever we have a guest joining us for the Tops Are Dumb Podcast - Dave McNee. Dave is a pastor (vicar?!) from Southampton who finished 92% overall - his best-ever finish. We talk about our attitudes to the Open in general, what we thought of the Open this year in particular and what we're looking forward to from the Quarter Finals. Dave mentions the progress he's been making with his training which he gets from Olympus Programming (@olympusprogramminguk on instagram)

We're days away from the 24.3 announcement and things are all changing! Except for the bits that aren't changing ... if that makes sense. Here's what's happening.

Reviewing the Open workout 24.2 and anticipating what we might see in 24.3 Brought to you by Dave Castro and his Crossfit Games team (FYI my score was 590 - Male 40-44)

24.1 scores are locked in - so what do we make of it? And what does it mean for the remaining two weeks??? (FYI my time was 8:46 - Male 40-44)

It's Open 2024 week! Crossfit have let us know who'll be throwing down each week of the live announcements. In this short podcast we rate those matchups and consider what it might mean for the workouts.

Time to nut up or shut up - my podium predictions before the season has even started. Top 3 women // Top 3 men. Tell me I'm wrong

The 2024 Games is going to be the most exciting in over a decade! The Open is about a month away and with it the start of the 2024 Crossfit Games Season. We've had all the off season. We've had 'pre season' with Wodapoloza - so let's take a look at the men's field, the women's field. Who's in the mix and why we are in for a treat. (plus 2 names who I think definitely WONT podium)

The biggest off-season comp has just wrapped - the 2024 Rogue Invitational. We had all the biggest names and loads of top moments. But what were the highlights 🤔🤔🤔

2024 Crossfit games is a long way off. We don't even know where they will be held!? But that doesn't mean there isn't a feast of exciting Crossfit Events for us to settle into the sofa and enjoy.

This week we got to taste some glorious Crossfit under the sunshine of South Wales - courtesy of CrossFit Llanell. In this episode, we recap what went down. Check out: Crossfit Llanelli - https://www.crossfit-llanelli.co.uk/ JPI Apparel - https://jpiapparel.co.uk/ YBL - https://www.ybl.fit/ Strid3 Athletic - https://strid3athletic.com/ And the CFL Media man himself - https://www.instagram.com/_cflmedia_/

Boring? Crossfit? Never! After 8 years of dominance this last year, we had a wide-open competition with Horvarth coming out on top. But NEXT year looks even more mouth-watering. Here's why 2024 is going to be more exciting than ever for the women.

Some people might tell you that Crossfit is boring - you know who is going to win before it starts - but that couldn't be further from the truth in the 2024 season. Take a look at the men who will (probably) be going toe to toe for the title of 'Fittest on Earth' and you'll see that 2024 looks like the most exciting season yet!

The Crossfit Games 2023 continues ... but what is it that gets us most hype when we are watching events? What happened to Alex Gazan and are HWPO already washed? Leave a comment, subscribe, invite a friend ... suggest a funny voice for future episodes

The Crossfit Games 2023 have begun! Well, the indy and the teams have begun, Age Groups and Adaptive have been battling away for days but we haven't been able to watch them. I talk why that was, what they could have done and which of the 3 returning women are going to do the best

We stand on the cusp of the 2023 Crossfit Games - and there are 2 thoughts I have to get off my chest.