{"podcast":{"title":"Talking Triathlon","slug":"talking-triathlon-1083915","podcast_index_feed_id":1083915,"rss_url":"https://maccax.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/3/0/5/23053157bee0f9d027a2322813b393ee/TT_ART-2.png","author":"Tim Ford","episode_count":392,"summary":"A weekly round up of everything happening in the world of triathlon! This podcast is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to know what is happening in the greatest sport on the planet. Each week we will discuss the latest news, go through race results and give our analysis and preview upcoming events so you know who to watch and what to expect. We also chat to the biggest names in the sport about the sport. We aim to provide you with an insight into the workings of the sports biggest stars that goes beyond their training but focuses on their thoughts of the sport and what makes them tick.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:17:04.315641+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915"},"episode":{"title":"#118 - Is Triathlon Unbroadcastable?","slug":"118-is-triathlon-unbroadcastable","published_at":"2026-02-06T03:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915/118-is-triathlon-unbroadcastable","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915","url":"https://maccax.libsyn.com/118-is-triathlon-unbroadcastable","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/maccax/TTEP118_RENDER_AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=129469","summary":"This week on Talking Triathlon we start with a recap of Challenge Sir Bani Yas, where Jonas Schomburg took the win in the men's race and Katrine Græsbøll Christensen claimed victory in the women's. We break down how the race played out and what it told us about early season form. We then turn to Hayden Wilde after he said he had multiple professional cycling contracts on the table, and discuss how realistic that claim is and whether elite triathletes could genuinely step into the professional peloton. Jelle Geens has also said he wants to win Kona, and we dig into why he might be exactly the type of athlete who could make that leap successfully, along with what would need to go right for it to happen. The episode finishes with a deep dive into Supertri's newly announced 2026 format. With sprint races folded into mass participation events and a single standalone Grand Final, we talk through our disappointment with the direction of the series. That leads into a broader discussion about the uncomfortable reality facing the sport, that triathlon has struggled to monetise broadcast, costs continue to rise, and amateur athletes are increasingly frustrated with how expensive the sport has become. For 10% OFF the entire Huub range use the code \"Talkingtriathlon10\" at https://huubdesign.com To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2 Or check us out on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14 You can donate to Tim's Marathon here: https://melbmara2026.grassrootz.com/beyondblue/tim-ford","meta_description":"This week on Talking Triathlon we start with a recap of Challenge Sir Bani Yas, where Jonas Schomburg took the win in the men's race and Katrine Græsbøll…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3651,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talking-triathlon-1083915/episodes/118-is-triathlon-unbroadcastable/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-triathlon-1083915/118-is-triathlon-unbroadcastable.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}