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Stab Podcast: New Medina Is Our Favorite Medina

And what’s happened to Julian Wilson? All on this week’s episode of the Stab CUSP.

stabfm // Apr 24, 2021
Words by Michael Ciaramella
Reading Time: < 1 minute

Four finals in his last four events, and finally a win at Narrabeen. Basketball claims, an excesss of excellent scores, and generally jovial behavior.

Who is this new Gabriel Medina, and can we have him forever?

On this episode of the Stab CUSP, Stace and I break down the fastest-ever(?) event in multi-gendered CT history, the Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic. Being on the ground, Stace was able to pick up some unique insights (and soundbites) from the world’s best. Meanwhile, I provide armchair criticisms from the safety of bunker.

Topics covered include:
– everything Medina
– what happened to Julian Wilson?
– Italo’s air
– the rise and rise of Morgan Cibilic
– Steph Gilmore’s refusal to go backside
– Tati’s validation
– Caroline’s new technique

I don’t have it in me to go find timecodes so you’ll just have to listen to whole damn thing.

Listen above or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Soundcloud. “Stab Podcasts” is the search item.

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