Professional Triathlon News
Professional Triathlon News is the only podcast covering up-to-the-minute professional triathlon news, along with pre-race predictions and race recaps. It is a trusted source for professionals and amateurs alike, known for compelling race reviews, punditry, humor, and inside analytics. The show features insights from Kyle Glass, a racer, coach, announcer, and race director; Talbot Cox, a photographer and content creator; Pat Lemiuex, an athlete agent and husband to Olympic champion Gwen Jorgensen; and Mark Matthews, a long course and European expert.
Episodes
Episode 280: Challenge Roth Live Show
Everything you need to know ahead of Challenge Roth this weekend! Special guests: Belinda Granger, Anne Haug, Kyle Smith and Kristian Blummenfelt join Mark on a pre race analysis ahead of Raceday! Be sure to give it a listen then head to protrinews.com and get your podium picks in for a chance to race Challenge Roth in 2027! New Website: https://protrinews.com/🙌 Massive Thanks To Our Partners🎨 WYN
Episode 279: European Heat Wave
The new IRONMAN European Champion, Casper Stornes joins the pod hot off his win in Frankfurt! We go through all the news and happenings from this week and a bit about the races next week! 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 IRO
Episode 278: Solving the Moto Problem
WTCS Quiberon delivers a stacked, sprint-finish men's race and a statement win from the reigning Olympic champ, while Mark recaps Kat Matthews grinding out a win in Denmark on tired legs ahead of Roth. We dig into the moto problem plaguing both World Triathlon and IRONMAN races and call for a real enforcement standard, then preview a loaded IRONMAN Frankfurt with Stornes, Ditlev, Iden and others a
Episode 277: North American Championship and Pro Series Debrief
Paula Findlay silences retirement talk with a dominant win at IRONMAN 70.3 Happy Valley, while Trevor Foley outruns Sam Long to pull off the upset and suddenly make the IRONMAN Pro Series title race interesting. We break down both races, debate who can still realistically chase down the series, and dig into the Pro Series calendar structure. Ending as always by going through the hot takes! 🎙️ Intr
Episode 276: Rico Bogen Dominates, Hamburg Drama & Hot Takes
Did Rico Bogan just prove he's the best biker in the sport? Should Lasse Priester be a threat for 70.3 World Champs? We break down a wild T100 San Francisco, then turn to Hamburg where Solvieg wins through illness, protesters throw debris on the course with over 150 athletes DNF. We preview 70.3 Happy Valley's marquee Sam Long vs. Morgan Pearson showdown, who’s gonna be king and queen down under a
Episode 275: Triathlon's Biggest Mysteries Solved
Racing chaos, insider intel, and a whole lot to talk about. We recap a wild WTCS Alghero — water bottle controversy, crashes, and more— plus IRONMAN Brazil, 70.3 Kraichgau, and Challenge Saint-Pölten. Then Pat drops a masterclass on why Ironman needs to rethink its camera policy during races. We preview a stacked T100 San Francisco and an Ironman Hamburg field that could go sub-8. Hot takes which
Episode 274: Olympic Pay, Chinese Bikes, and the Race to LA 2028- RE-UPLOAD
We break down the races from last weekend in Austin, Samorin, Lanzarote and Pamplona. Then go deep on the IOC's athlete pay problem and Rule 40, preview a stacked WTCS Alghero field, and Pat drops some serious insider intel on the Chinese bike brands coming to disrupt the entire industry. Buckle up.🎙️ Intro (0:00–4:10) 🚵 Race Recaps (4:10-35:10)💰 IOC Athlete Pay & Rule 40 (35:15–43:30) 🏁 Race
Episode 273: Upsets, Course Records & a Secret Meeting
Special guest Non Stanford MBE joins to break down the WTCS race and olympics szn starting. We also go through Aix and Chattanooga. Then we bust out our tinfoil hats to talk about the IRONMAN and World Triathlon meeting plus race previews and hot takes to close.🎙️ Intro (0:00–7:15) 🇯🇵 WTCS Yokohama Men's Recap (7:15–27:55) 🇫🇷 70.3 Aix-en-Provence Recap (28:30–39:15) 🇺🇸 Chattanooga 70.3 Recap (39:4
Episode 272: Are Triathlon Records Real?
The crew recaps a loaded weekend — Sam Long drops a jaw-dropping 1:49:32 bike split at Gulf Coast, but with the swim cut to 600 meters, does it even count? That debate spirals into the week's big topic: are triathlon records a real metric, and should the sport's organizations formalize a validated system with real incentives? Plus a preview for Yokohama and Aix-en-Provence and a full round of hot
Episode 271: 70.3 World Championship in Jeopardy?
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
Episode 270: IMTX DEBRIEF + WTCS SAMARKAND & T100 SINGAPORE PREVIEW WITH NON STANFORD
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 i
Episode 269: IRONMAN TEXAS PTN LIVE SHOW
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
Episode 268: The Biggest IRONMAN Field Ever + The Prize Money Debate
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
Episode 267: The Season Officially Begins
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
Episode 266: The Greatest 70.3 of All Time
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 a
Episode 265: IRONMAN VS T100 Broadcast; Triathlon szn is here!
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 o
Episode 264: IRONMAN NZ DEBRIEF WITH KAT & TREVOR
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% o
Episode 263: IRONMAN New Zealand Preview Show
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
Episode 262: Season Preview Part 2
We talk about whos is racing where. Who has the upper hand with the athletes and how to fit in all the race from IRONMAN, T100, Challenge and World Triathlon in the olympics year. Of course ending the show as always with hot takes! Weekend Update (0:00-2:30)Who's carrying T100 Banner (2:35-28:45)Team IRONMAN (28:50-1:02:50)Short Course Kings and Queens (1:02:55-1:08:20)Hot Takes (1:08:20-end)🙌 Mas
Flora Duffy and Morgan Pearson Interview
Chelsea Burns goes through some Q&A with Morgan Pearson and Flora Duffy. EnjoySupport the show
Episode 186: Kona Series with Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt
Welcome to the very first iteration of the Pro Tri News Kona Series! we are so excited to be on the big island and plan to give you a different perspective from the race with athletes, coaches, agents and managers. This series is brought to you by https://buycycle.com if you are looking to sell a bike, use code PROTRINEWS when you upload it and it comes with loads of perks! Free bike box, courier
Episode 180: Ironman World Championship Nice Preview
Team brings on Mirinda Carfrae and Skye Moench for the World Championship preview show. We cover everything from gun to tape, the favorites, the surprises, the darkhorses. Get 20% off with Code: PTN at checkouthttps://telyrx.com/PTNJoin waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Buy some nutrition use code PTN at Checkouthttps://ge
Episode 168: Who's Going to the Olympics
Recap from 70.3 Mont Tremblant, and dive into Olympic selections, and some hot takes. Get 20% off with Code: PTN at checkout; DM us your order # for your TelyRX kitshttps://telyrx.com/PTNJoin waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Disclaimer: The contents and opinions expressed on this podcast are ultimately exaggerated (often
Episode 122: The Mechanical Woes
Kyle Mark and Pat dissect the racing from the weekend. A few hot takes and whats coming our way in the future for commentary and live shows. Join waterfall racing team https://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Create a triathlon live account and watch WTCS Cagliari with our live commentaryhttps://www.triathlonlive.tv/Code: YokoxProTri for 25% off Supp
Ironman World Championship Preview Show- Presented by WYN repbulic
The one that everyone has been waiting for! Jordan Blanco, Beth and Luke McKenzie join the show alongside Kyle, Mark and Talbot. Support the show
Air Canada and a European Summer
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Ironman World Championship Preview Show
Live Show brought to you by WYN repbulic. Get ready for picks, course preview and much more! Support the show
Emergency Podcast
Jan is out, Kat is in for sub 8. Lets debate. Support the show
Episode 118: Racing is Here- Utah to Ibiza
Jack Kelly from How They Train seems to keep finding his way back on the show! But Chelsea Burns will be back next week!Enjoy our previews for 70.3 Marbella, Ironman Australia, 70.3 St George, Long Distance World Championship in Ibiza and the Marquee event of the weekend the PTO European Open. Enjoy- Join waterfall racing team https://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.
Collins Cup Preview Show
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Sub 7, Sub 8- Can they do it?
Mark gives all the inside gossip of what is going on in Germany ahead of Sub7/ Sub 8 AttemptSupport the show
It's Always Rainy in Yokohama
Yokohama and PTO Herbalife Pro/AM be sure to tune in to both race livestreamsYokohama on triathlonlive.tvHerbalife Pro/Am- PTO Youtube ChannelSupport the show
What is a B level race?
30 minutes of WTCS Leeds then breeze through the rest of the races this weekend. Support the show
Race Recaps and St. George Live Coverage?
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Indian Wells Drama
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The Triathlon Ecosystem with Kris Gemmell of World Triathlon
Today we had Kris Gemmell on the podcast, he is the head of marketing and commercial for World Triathlon. Kris explains where short course racing fits into the triathlon ecosystem. Why you should tune in this year as the Olympic cycle starts to begin. Join waterfall racing team https://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Support the show
Breakfast with Bob- ProTriNews Exclusive Pre-Race Show
Talbot and Mark had the honor to go on Breakfast with Bob ahead of the inaugural Collins Cup. Support the show
Episode128: Taylor Knibb Chats about Joining Trek World Tour Team
Breaking News: In a landmark deal Taylor Knibb joins Trek Segefredo World Tour Team. Hear the exclusive interview here: Support the show
Oceanside Recap with Taylor Knibb
Opening Taylor Knibb (2:40-15:04)Oceanside Results and Analysis (15:05- 30:53)IM South Africa (30:55- 35:25)Challenge Salou (35:30- 37:55)Short Course Racing (38:00- 42:00)Zwift Arena Games Munich (42:15-44:00) Hot Takes (44:01- 54:00) Closing PTO- https://protriathletes.org/athlete/taylor-knibbInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorknibb/Support the show
Ironman Texas, Ironman St George, or Both?
Special announcement at the end about our live show! Support the show
Episode 115: Battle of the Moms
Don't miss an amazing intro, followed by the race recap in St. Peters. Previews for Ironman Texas, Challenge Gran Canaria, and 70.3 Peru. With some Hot Takes and TMZ DramaSupport the show
Why Magnus will be Champion One Day
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70.3 Worlds and Super League Finale Post Show
Lots to get through, we probably missed some. But we will continue to chat about this in the coming weeks. Support the show
Episode 234: T100 London Debrief
What a weekend of racing! In this episode, we dive into all things T100 London — from listener-submitted hot takes to our pre-race predictions and how they stacked up. We wrap up with what these results mean for the rest of the season and the IRONMAN World Championship Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@protrinews🚴♂️ Ride like a pro with Ventum: https://ventumracing.com/products/tempus
PTO Canadian Open- Pass or Fail? with special guest Ruth Astle
With Mark Matthews in witness protection after his comments about Paula Findlay, Ruth Astle joins the crew to breakdown PTO Canadian Open. EnjoySupport the show
Matt Sharpe Victory in St Petes
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Brats in Bratislava
Recaps PTO Pro/am, WTCS Yokohama and whats to come with Challenge Championship and 70.3 North American Championship in Chattanooga. Support the show
Episode 136: US OPEN Debrief
Chelsea, Kyle, and Talbot wrap up the PTO US OPEN. What to expect in Paris and how awesome covering that will be! Paris Test Event- 25% off Code: Yokoxprotrihttps://www.triathlonlive.tv/Join waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Buy some new gogglesthemagic5.com/ptnSupport the show
Super World Triathlon League with Trevor Foley
Trevor Foley joins to talk about his debut months in triathlon along with predictions for 2022. Support the show
WTS Yokohama Preview Show with Chelsea Burns
We are joined by Cheslea Burns as we get ready for an exciting race happening in Yokohama. Chelsea talks us through all the Olympic implications and the importance of the next 4 weeks of racing. Chelsea is a pro triathlete, draft legal connoisseur and lover of KJiggs Sweet Potatoes of YokohamaSupport the show
Vincent Luis Sets the Record Straight
Vincent Luis joins us to give his side of the story of what happened at 70.3 Indian WellsSupport the show
Episode 103- Andrew Messick
Get the answers we all want to hear as we dive into the mind of the Ironman CEO, Andrew MessickSupport the show
Episode 154: WTCS Abu Dhabi Cancellation Explained
Kris Gemmell from World Triathlon joins the show to tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding the sport and its governing body. We talk about everything form the cancellation in Abu Dhabi to T100 to current water quality in Paris. Get 20% off Code: PTNhttps://telyrx.com/Join waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Try AG
Episode 217: KONA IS BACK with IRONMAN CEO Scott DeRue
Exciting announcement today concerning the IRONMAN World Championship going back to Kona for a single day racing format. We also chat about the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship that will be hosted in Nice, France for 2026, 2028 and an option for 2030. Enjoy as we chatted with Scott Derue about this decision. Scott Derue (0:05-54:00)Our Reaction (54:05-1:06:35)Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube
70.3 St GeorgePreview with Paula Findlay
Paula walks us through what to expect ahead of 70.3 St George, what happened at Challenge Grand Canaria last weekend and what's to come this upcoming season. Support the show
Hangovers, Dad Bods and 100yd swim times
Mark Pat and Kyle analyze how this upcoming weekend at Ironman Arizona and Ironman Cozumel will shake out. Support the show
Ironman Chattanooga & PTO Points Race
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St. George Recap
Kyle, Pat and Talbot break down the race at North American Championship in St. George. Giving a glimpse of what to expect for WTS Yokohama and Ironman Tulsa. Support the show
Last Real Race Recap of 2022- Episode 99
Clash Daytona, IM Australia brought to you by Jack Kelly with How they Train Podcast. 70.3 Indian Wells. Photo: @thenordicaphotographySupport the show
Episode 137: US OPEN Post Race Interview- Men
Enjoy the post race interviews from the men's race. Unfortunately security was alot tighter for the women's race so no post race interview from them. 2nd place: Jason West3rd Place: Kristian Blummenfelt5th Place: Sam Long6th Place: Daniel Baekkegard7th Place: David Mcnamee8th Place: Bradley Weiss9th Place: Greg Barnaby10th Place: Sam Appleton15th Place: Josh Amberger20th Place: Tim Odonnell24th P
Knee Jerk Reaction- T100 Miami with Aaron Royle
We give our instant thoughts and feedback from the racing that happened today in Miami. Support the show
The Return of WTCS
We chat about return of short course competition, the battle at Ironman New Zealand, and thoughts on the drama at Ironman South Africa. Clash Miami decision to not have live coverage as well as a few hot takes. Join waterfall racing team https://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Buy a ShaverCode: Protrinews20https://www.manscaped.com/products/Support
Episode 176: Tomas Rodriguez Suspension
Team dives in to the news of the provisional suspension for doping. Previews for Ironman Frankfurt, Long Distance World Championships ,and Supertri Boston. With some hot takes to pontificate. Olympics and Rule 40 (3:30-10:30) Topic of the Week: Tomas Rodriguez (11:00-32:50) Race Previews (33:00-57:00) Hot takes (57:30-1:10:00)Get 20% off with Code: PTN at checkout; DM us your order # for your Tel
Episode 139: Asian Open and Test Event Debrief
Chelsea, Kyle, Mark and Talbot recap one of the biggest triathlon weekend of the year with high profile racing across 3 continents. With the biggest being the Olympic Test Event and the PTO Asian Open in Singapore! Stay tuned for the end of the episode for some post race interviews from Paris. Paris Test Event- 25% off Code: PROTRI23https://www.triathlonlive.tv/Join waterfall racing teamhttps://ww
Episode 127: Who Will Win Roth
Chelsea Kyle Mark Pat and Talbot dissect the racing from the weekend. With the big headliners of Challenge Roth and WTCS Montreal. Some early 70.3 World Championship Predictions and much moreAthlete pictured: Chris LeifermanJoin waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Buy some new gogglesthemagic5.com/ptnSupport the show
Episode 226: Fireworks in Frankfurt?
Steph Clutterbuck is back! In this episode, we preview one of the biggest races of the year — Ironman Frankfurt, the Men’s European Championship. The crew dives deep into the pro men’s start list, debating who’s in form, who’s fading, and who could surprise on race day. We also tackle the Topic of the Week: What has elevated the sport of triathlon the most in the last decade? From technology to st
Ironman World Championship Kona Debrief
Our team breaks down the post race show from IMWC. You know the results hear our takes and some intel we received during the race. Support the show
Episode 173: The Paris Olympics Triathlon Preview
This pod was a little different. We give a full, in depth analysis of who the hitters will be for the Olympics in the individual and the team relay. We cover everything from the water to the finish tape. We don't do guests very often, however we are joined by 2 Olympic Gold Medalists to help set the scene and give us a look behind the scenes none other than Simon Whitfield and Gwen Jorgensen, enj
Mark & Pat Show
70.3 Lanzarote and Challenge Puerto Varas. Sam Renouf coming soon.. Support the show
Episode 114- Super League CEO Michael Dhulst
Super League CEO and Co-Founder Michael Dhulst who outlines Super League from the beginning to now and into the future. Support the show
Has IM outgrown Chattanooga?
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Who Should Be At PTO Open in Canada?!
The first 20 min are about WTCS Hamburg, led by Chelsea Burns. Then we had Ironman Vitoria taken care of by Mark Matthews, Talbot Cox had Clash Watkins Glen and 70.3 Oregon. Tech Times with Pat Lemieux and a PTO Canada Open preview of Kyle leading us through some rapid fire questions for the hosts. EnjoyPhoto: @itskennywithrowSupport the show
70.3 Boulder preview with Kenny Withrow
Little teaser more to come soon! Sorry the crew has been on vacation! EnjoySupport the show
Sam Renouf- CEO of the PTO
The long-anticipated podcast has finally arrived. Hear from the man that is behind the epic rise of the PTO Support the show
Super Short Course Weekend Wrap-up
Super League, World Cups and PTO DallasSupport the show
Special Guest: Sam Long and His Frame of Mind before 70.3 Texas
We are joined by the Big Unit, chatting about the big race happening in Galveston this weekend, his training regimen, PTO rankings and beyond. Support the show
Episode 112: Oceanside or Haborside
The team disects the race at 70.3 Oceanside. And gives a preview of whats to come to Super League Arena Games World Championship with no shortage of Hot takes and a look ahead to some start lists that could be exciting in the coming weeks. Join waterfall racing team https://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Buy a ShaverCode: Protrinews20https://www.ma
70.3 World Champs and Super League Finale Preview Show
The last of our long course championship season! And the culmination of the super league championship. Support the show
Jess Learmonth & Marten Van Riel- Short Course Preview
Hope you short course people are ready for a WILD season! Jess and Marten lay it on out for us and what is to come!Support the show
Episode 134: Zippergate
Chelsea, Kyle, Mark, and Talbot wrap up the brief weekend of racing. The most important being the rulebook regarding zippers on the race kits. WTCS Sunderland was absolute mayhem, 70.3 Maine had loads of drama and whats to come next weekend ahead of the PTO US Open Live Show Ticketshttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/milwaukee-live-show-tickets-681891244067?aff=oddtdtcreatorAlternative Commentaryhttps://
