After a listener question about Hyrox cannibalizing triathlon numbers we touch on a big marketing push for high school mile runners. We then get into our review of 2025 and of our predictions for it as well as looking forward to 2026 and making our predictions.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:19) Medical Question
(02:41) 2026 Initial Plans While Xylon is Away
(06:21) Xylon’s Update
(08:44) David’s Update
(11:54) Community Shoutouts
(13:29) Listener Question - Hyrox taking numbers from Triathlon
(19:38) Gauntlet Thrown Down to David
(23:29) Diadora Offering a Reward to a Fast Highschool Mile
(27:33) Favourite Sporting Moment of 2025
(30:37) Most Entherally or Engrossing Sporting Moment of 2025
(32:30) Performances of the Year, Men’s & Women’s
(35:28) Most Surprising Performance of 2025
(37:25) Personal Sporting Goal Review 2025 & Preview 2026
(43:51) Sporting Event We Were Most Looking in 2025
(45:50) Sporting Event You’re Most Looking Forward to in 2026
(47:53) Our Predictions for TdF & TdFF 2025
(49:17) Predictions for TdF & TdFF 2026
(51:39) Predictions for T&F World Championships 2025 & Ultimate Championships 2026
(56:54) Predictions for IMWC 2025
(55:55) Predictions for IMWC 2026
(1:00:14) Predictions for Nations Cup Rugby 2026
(1:03:00) Predictions for FIFA World Cup 2026
(1:04:26) Sporting Landscape Changes and Trends in Review of 2025 & Preview 2026
(1:08:45) Trends We Will Start to See or Will Continue Review of 2025 & Preview 2026
(1:15:44) Dream Podcast Guest
(1:19:01) Seen on Social
(1:20:23) Doctor’s Office - TJ Watt
(1:22:11) What We’re Watching
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