Episode 268: The Biggest IRONMAN Field Ever + The Prize Money Debate

The team breaks down a massive weekend in triathlon, headlined by Hayden Wilde’s dominant T100 Singapore performance. Vasco Vilaça finally grabbing his first WTCS win in Samarkand and Beth Potters return to the top step. The crew also dives into the drama surrounding IRONMAN World Championship in Nice after the new mayor’s budget cuts sparked uncertainty, before wrapping with some spicy hot takes on T100, Ironman, and the future of the sport.🎙️Intro (0:30-3:40)🇸🇬T100 Singapore (4:05-18:15)🇺🇿WTCS Samarkand (18:20-31:00)🧐TOTW: 70.3 WC in Jeopardy (31:05-45:10)🔥 Hot Takes (45:15-1:08:35)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews 🥩 Good Ranchers- American Meat Delivered. Use code IRON for a special discount. https://www.goodranchers.com/🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

This week, the team goes through all the drama and behind the scenes stories from IRONMAN Texas from the boots on the ground and stories you wouldn’t know about otherwise! Next we break down the other two race that happened and our guest Non Stanford MBE joins! She give us an inside scoop at the first stop of short course series this year WTCS Samarkand. Then we go through T100 Singapore and who is gonna be able to take it to the man to beat Hayden Wilde before diving in to the top 10 hot takes from the week. 🎙️Intro (0:30-3:00)🏖️IRONMAN TEXAS (3:05-50:45)🤠IRONMAN SOUT AFRICA & 70.3 VALENCIA (50:45-56:00)WTCS SAMARKAND (56:00-1:12:20)T100 SINGAPORE (1:12:25-1:18:00)🔥 Hot Takes (1:18:00-1:28:55)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/

We just broke down IRONMAN Texas live in The Woodlands. 🤙New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

This week, the crew breaks down what might be the most stacked Ironman field ever outside of a World Championship, with Ironman Texas taking center stage.The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into why more pros are choosing Ironman over T100, touching on the pull of Kona, race dynamics, guaranteed money vs prestige, and the bigger issue: the sport needs more external sponsors—not just bigger prize purses.🎙️Intro (0:30-3:00)🏖️The Prize Money Debate (3:05-23:40)🤠IRONMAN TEXAS (23:45-54:25)🔥 Hot Takes (54:30-1:06:00)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

The crew recaps a massive weekend at IRONMAN Oceanside 70.3, breaking down dominant performances from Taylor Knibb and Kristian Blummenfelt, plus other standout performances. Also take a dive into how the new 20-meter draft rule is shaping racing, why the sport feels more exciting than ever, and what it all means heading into Texas. The episode also covers Pro Tri News’ new OpenRank system, early Podium Picks chaos, and plenty of debate, banter, and hot takes on where the sport is headed next.🎙️Intro (0:30-3:10)🏖️70.3 Oceanside (3:15-44:10)📊New Ranking System (44:15-57:40)🔥 Hot Takes (57:45-1:09:50)New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

One of the biggest weekends of the season delivered, highlighted by a historic 70.3 Geelong where Kristian Blummenfelt ran down Hayden Wilde and Jelle Geens in an all-time performance, while Kat Matthews powered to another win on the women’s side. Over at T100 Gold Coast, Taylor Knibb handled the chaos of a brutal surf swim and controlled the race, with breakout performances behind her. The crew also dives into broadcast talk, race dynamics, and a bigger conversation around TUEs and fairness in the sport. Before getting to 70.3 Oceanside, the announcement of the new Protrinews website, and ending with some HOT takes. New Website: https://protrinews.com/Podium Picks: https://protrinews.com/podium-picks/races/im703-oceanside-2026🎙️Intro (0:30-4:40)🎡70.3 Geelong (4:45-40:20)🌊T100 Gold Coast (40:25-57:00)📋 ITA Releases TUE Dashboard (57:00-1:05:15)🏖️ 70.3 Oceanside (1:05:20-1:18:05)🔥 Hot Takes (1:18:10-1:25:40)🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

We recap the bonkers 70.3 Little Elm race, where extreme winds forced a shortened pro swim and canceled the age-group swim, before breaking down the key performances including wins from Lionel Sanders and Jackie Hering. Then recap the World Triathlon Cup Lanzarote results and preview the huge showdown at Ironman 70.3 Geelong featuring Kristian Blummenfelt, Jelle Geens, and Hayden Wilde.The topic of the week focuses on the future of triathlon broadcasts and viewing accessibility ahead of the upcoming T100 Triathlon World Tour Gold Coast and IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. Before ending with some HOT takes. 🎙️Intro (0:30-7:50)🤠 70.3 Dallas Little Elm (7:55- 29:30)🌋 World Cup Lanzarote (29:35-34:55)🎥 Broadcast in Triathlon (35:00-47:00)🎡 70.3 Geelong (47:10-1:02:15)🏖️ T100 Gold Coast (1:02:20-1:16:00)🔥 Hot Takes (1:16:10-1:30:28)🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

We recap the bonkers 70.3 Little Elm race, where extreme winds forced a shortened pro swim and canceled the age-group swim, before breaking down the key performances including wins from Lionel Sanders and Jackie Hering. Then recap the World Triathlon Cup Lanzarote results and preview the huge showdown at Ironman 70.3 Geelong featuring Kristian Blummenfelt, Jelle Geens, and Hayden Wilde.The topic of the week focuses on the future of triathlon broadcasts and viewing accessibility ahead of the upcoming T100 Triathlon World Tour Gold Coast and IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. Before ending with some HOT takes. 🎙️Intro (0:30-7:50)🤠 70.3 Dallas Little Elm (7:55- 29:30)🌋 World Cup Lanzarote (29:35-34:55)🎥 Broadcast in Triathlon (35:00-47:00)🎡 70.3 Geelong (47:10-1:02:15)🏖️ T100 Gold Coast (1:02:20-1:16:00)🔥 Hot Takes (1:16:10-1:30:28)🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

The first big race week of 2026 is complete! We take you though all the action on the ground here in New Zealand for the IRONMAN race with the winners of the men and womens race, Katrina Matthews and Trevor Foley! Hot takes and everything in between! 🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🍳 Caraway Pans – Cook with the best. 10% off with code PTNhttps://www.carawayhome.com/🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/

The first big race week of 2026 is finally here! Steph Clutterbuck is back to help set the scene for what will be an incredible race day at IRONMAN New Zealand this weekend! We dive in to who are the favorites, the darkhorses, how the race could play out and some hot takes! 🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🍳 Caraway Pans – Cook with the best. 10% off with code PTNhttps://www.carawayhome.com/🎨 WYN Republic – Gear up. 15% off with link belowhttps://wynrepublic.com/pages/protrinews🩸 Rythm Health – Start tracking your biomarkers todayhttps://rythmhealth.com/⛽️ Plan your next race's nutrition and race with what's on course- Code PTNhttps://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=protrinews&utm_medium=podcast❤️‍🩹 Recover better, and fasterhttps://pillarperformance.us/👨🏻‍🔧 Race on the best saddle! Visit Wovehttps://wovebike.com/🏦 Open a Waterfall Bank Accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/