The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

WSL commentator and Lineup part-time co-host Mitchell Salazar returns to break down everything that went down at the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro presented by Bonsoy. The Championship Tour has officially wrapped its fourth stop and the dust is finally settling on a wild week of competition. Dave and Mitch dive deep into the biggest storylines from Manu Bay, starting with the dominant victories by 5x World Champion Carissa Moore and 2019 World Champion Italo Ferreira, the most potent form of Brazilian Storm we’ve seen yet, and how the right-foot-brigade showed up for the new performance left on tour. They separate the field into the event's ultimate winners and losers, dissecting who capitalized on the momentum and whose title hopes took a serious hit. They check under the hood of the Surfboard Empire CT Shaper Rankings presented by VEIA to see where the board builders sit before stop number five… and muse over the controversial 2+1 setup Filipe Toledo used at Raglan. They talk WSL Fantasy strategy, what the roster looks like ahead of the next event, and wrap things up by answering burning questions sent in by the listeners. Finally, they look ahead to what’s next for the world’s best: the Surf City El Salvador Pro presented by Corona Cero, kicking off June 5th.

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Your Lineup News Network Update for May 19th, 2026.

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Sit in on the conversation with current Surfboard Empire Shaper Rankings leader DHD's Darren Handley, JS Industries' Jason Stevenson, Channel Islands' Britt Merrick, ...Lost's Matt Biolos, Pyzel's Jon Pyzel, Sharp Eye's Marcio Zouvi, Cabianca Surboards' Johnny Cabianca, and LSD's Luke Short. All the banter of Shaper Ranking rivals and friendships, Stab in the Dark, and plenty more to envelop all the surfboard fanatics.

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Luke Wallace is the founder and CEO of Flowstate, the AI-powered surf video and analysis platform changing the way surfers capture, review, and improve their surfing. On this episode of The Lineup with Dave Prodan, Luke breaks down his journey from growing up in Sydney and working in music, marketing, and tech to building one of surfing’s most innovative technology companies. He explains how Flowstate evolved from wave pool video automation into a global surf progression platform now operating across some of the world’s most advanced surf parks and major WSL events.

Fresh off the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM, Luke dives into how Flowstate captured many of the iconic free surf clips seen from Snapper Rocks during the event window and why automated surf analysis is becoming a game changer for everyone from CT athletes to everyday surfers. Dave and Luke unpack the potential in AI-powered maneuver recognition, automated coaching tools, wave ranking systems, and what the future could look like for surf coaching and training. Luke also shares insights into the rapid rise of wave pools worldwide, why Texas could become a future surf hub, and how technology is reshaping surf culture, competition, and progression.

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Former competitor and current WSL commentator Jesse Starling joins Dave Prodan as guest co-host to break down all the action from the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM. From standout performances at Snapper Rocks to the shifting momentum of the 2026 season, the duo dives into key storylines, including Stephanie Gilmore’s and Ethan Ewing's breakthrough 2026 win. They bounce back and forth with heat analysis, Brazil taking back the Yellow Jerseys in Luana Silver and Gabriel Medina atop the rankings, and what these results mean heading into the next stop. Jesse brings a unique lens as both a former competitor and current voice of the sport, offering insight into the pressure, strategy, and evolution of today’s CT field with sharp takes, behind-the-scenes perspective, and a deeper look at who’s rising, who’s slipping, and what it all means moving forward on tour.

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