World Championship Week Is Here | Unfunded S2 EP23 (EP58)

This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.

Produced by Podfire

After a short break, Lockie and Lleyton return to the podcast to catch up on everything that's happened in the triathlon world. They discuss Lleyton's recent European racing block through Ireland, Tunisia and Nice, while Lockie opens up about his latest shoulder injury, surgery and the mindset that's helping him navigate another lengthy rehabilitation.

The boys then run through the biggest triathlon stories they missed during their time away, including Christian Blummenfelt's remarkable performances, Hayden Wilde and Taylor Knibb's 70.3 World Championship victories, Super League's return, Matt Hauser and Cassandre Beaugrand's WTCS campaigns, and recent anti-doping suspensions.

The second half of the episode is a comprehensive preview of the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Finals in Pontevedra, Spain. They analyse the junior, U23 and elite fields, highlight Australian athletes to watch, break down the championship points scenarios, and give their predictions for both the women's and men's world titles, including whether Matt Hauser can overcome Vasco Vilaça to claim the overall championship.