Signs of a Sale and What to Expect now that Tia's Expecting

Signs of a Sale and What to Expect now that Tia's Expecting

Author: Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland November 20, 2025 Duration: 50:44

Is CrossFit closer to getting sold? Rumors continue to swirl around the community after an interview by Hybrid Fitness Media and a mysterious Reddit post. Sean and Tommy talk about the latest news surrounding a potential sale, what they think is legitimate and what they think doesn't necessarily add up.

Tia Toomey is expecting her second child next year and things could really interesting on the women's side of the competition as a result.

Plus, despite lineup changes for the WFP finals in Copenhagen, there is still plenty on the line in the final event of the inaugural season.

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