A huge episode this week as we needed to discuss that post that Sam Laidlow put up about a possible ITA investigation into him. We unpack all of what has been said publicly to try and make what is a confusing situation as easy as possible to understand.

Don't worry, we keep the hottest takes for the patreon bonus episode!

We are also joined by Kate Waugh and Max Stapley. 2 incredibly talented young triathletes from the UK. Kate is the 2023 Super League Triathlon champion and we discuss the state of short course racing, doping in triathlon and why they are jealous of middle and long distance athletes.

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We have a new Ironman World Champion!

Lucy Charles-Barclay finally turned her multiple second place finishes into a world title with a dominating performance. We unpack all of the action from Kona including our thoughts on Taylor Knibb's debut, Chelsea Sodaro returning as the defending champion, Skye Moench's changed run form and what happened to Kat Matthews.

We also go into depth about the newly announced Ironman Pro Series and why we think it is an incredibly positive step forward for the sport.

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The Falcon himself joins us this week to talk all about his 2023, what he thinks of next year's Olympics and if he has made too many enemies in the pro field.

We chat to Hayden about the struggles he has faced this year and what he thinks will have to happen to win the gold in Paris. We discuss his plans for long course racing and if we might see him in Kona in 2024!

We also briefly discuss the news that Ironman have launched a pro series to compete with the PTO and give our last minute predicitions for Kona!

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So we are a week early but you can blame next week's guest, Hayden Wilde for that!

James is joined by David Tilbury-Davis to preview the women's Ironman World Championship race in Kona next weekend.

Listen as they disect the race, give their thoughts about how the race will unfold and who will be your next Ironman World Champion.

Will Chelsea Sodaro defend her title? Will Lucy Charles-Barclay finally make the top spot of the podium? Will Kat Matthews make up for missing the race last year? Will Daniela Ryf be back to her winning ways? Or will Taylor Knibb win on debut?

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