The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

The 2026 Championship Tour regular season is officially in the books, and Dave Prodan is joined by WSL commentator and surfing analyst Jesse Starling to break down everything that went down at the Lexus Trestles Pro.

The last trek across the tracks was well worth the walk to crown Erin Brooks and Miguel Pupo the 2026 Lexus Trestles Pro champs in picturesque conditions at Lower Trestles.

Finn McGill joins Dave Prodan on The Lineup for an honest conversation about growing up on Hawaii’s North Shore, chasing the Championship Tour, recovering from a major shoulder injury, and finding balance away from surfing. A former World Junior Champion, QS winner, and longtime North Shore standout, McGill has spent years proving his surfing belongs alongside the world’s best. He opens up about his early rivalry with childhood friend Barron Mamiya, competing against CT surfers like Joel Parkinson from a young age, and translating his powerful, high-speed North Shore surfing to the conditions of the Challenger Series. McGill also breaks down the shoulder injury that abruptly ended his 2026 Challenger Series season, the long road through surgery and rehabilitation, and how injuries have changed his perspective on his career and what it means to be a professional surfer. Finn talks about his relationship with Seager, his deep involvement in surfboard design, growing up skating and surfing, his love of dirt biking, and why stepping away from surfing can actually make him a better surfer. Learn more about Finn McGill here and follow him here. Get 15% off your order at Seager using the code LINEUP15 at check out. Stay tuned to the Lexus Trestle Pro, Sep 11 - 20. Stay up to date with the rankings. Get the latest merch at the WSL Store! Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel. Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL commentator Mitchell Salazar joins Dave Prodan to break down the recently completed Fiji Pro Presented by Corona Cero and preview the Lexus Trestles Pro. Mitch and Dave dive into Cole Houshmand and Erin Brooks’ season-changing victories at Cloudbreak, Brooks’ historic perfect 10, Gabriel Medina’s growing momentum in the World Title race, and the surfers trending up and down following the Championship Tour’s Pacific Leg. The conversation moves beyond the results as the duo examines the latest Surfboard Empire CT Shaper Rankings, …Lost Surfboards’ continued dominance, and the equipment experimentation that could unfold at Lower Trestles. They wrap up the episode by looking ahead to the Lexus Trestles Pro, breaking down the pressure surrounding the men’s and women’s cut lines, and predicting which surfers could keep their Championship Tour seasons alive at Southern California’s famed high-performance playground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cloudbreak saved some of its best for last and delivered an iconic Finals Day at the Fiji Pro Presented by Corona Cero, crowning Cole Houshmand and Erin Brooks the champs. After another iconic run at Cloudbreak, Brooks' diamond double earned the Pacific Leg sweep and a second Fiji Pro title. An unfortunate injury in her Semifinal sidelined Isabella Nichols for what would've been fireworks in a Final of friends with Brooks. Now, Brooks sits at No. 8 on the rankings heading to Lower Trestles with a chance to truly put her name in the World Title race. An unprecedented run from Houshmand earned him a third CT win in three Final appearances, cementing himself across the world with victories at Bells Beach, Brazil, and now Fiji. Houshmand sent himself over the ledge throughout Finals Day, culminating in a masterful performance over one of the best to ever take on Cloudbreak, two-time Fiji Pro winner Gabriel Medina in a Final battle. Houshmand's excellence continued from posting a 9.43 in the Semifinals, to an excellent 8.50 over Medina. An insane exchange witnessed Houshmand's ridiculous power get matched by Medina's magic in the Cloudbreak barrel to post a Perfect 10. Cloudbreak provided every face it could to test the world's best and was one for the history books. Now, with a surge from those looking for major points continuing to rise, the hunt for a World Title is heating up every event, and now, it heads for Southern California's high-performance haven of Lower Trestles. Watch the Lexus Trestles Pro LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com beginning September 11 through 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices