EP 232: Mitchell Salazar – Recapping the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro, Bettylou’s first CT win, Filipe’s 2025 breakthrough win, An on-fire Julian Wilson, Fantasy Rakings, Shaper Standouts, & the Changes to the 2026 Tour calendar

In this episode of The Lineup, Dave Prodan is joined by cohost and
commentator Mitchell Salazar to break down everything from the
Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM. They discuss Bettylou
Sakura Johnson notching her first-ever CT win, Filipe Toledo
reminding the world he’s still a title threat, and a wildcard venue
proving the doubters wrong. With just one event left before the
Mid-Season Cut, Dave and Mitch dive into what Burleigh told us
about the rankings race, the veterans under pressure, and the
next-gen stars rising fast. Plus, they cover the biggest winners
and losers from the Gold Coast, the surprising stat on men’s
Quarterfinalists, and the youth movement rewriting the women's
draw. Also in this episode: A full breakdown of the 2026 CT
schedule announcement and what it means for the sport Deep insights
into the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings post-Gold Coast Fantasy
leaderboard shakeups and tips for Margaret River Listener questions
on Julian vs Filipe, the Vahine interference call, and more Follow
Mitch here. Play WSL CT Fantasy contest and join The Lineup Podcast
Mega League for a chance to win! Terms and Conditions apply. Get
the latest merch at the WSL Store! Recap Finals Day with the Stone
& Wood Post Show of the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM.
Catch the best surfers compete for their spot the rest of the 2025
CT season at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, May 17 - 27.
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