EP 128 | Who Would Actually Buy the WSL? | Pinch My Salt

EP 128 | Who Would Actually Buy the WSL? | Pinch My Salt

June 2, 2026 · 55 min · Season 4 · Episode 128

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The episode discusses the potential sale of the World Surf League and its implications for professional surfing.

Is the World Surf League actually for sale… and if so, who in the world is buying it? On this episode of Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan dive into the possible sale of the WSL, the future of professional surfing, and whether competitive surfing lost its core audience when the ASP became the World Surf League. Could ESPN buy the WSL? Could wave pools, YouTube surf content, or a UFC-style reality show save pro surfing? Or is the surf contest world too niche, too expensive, and ...

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Hosts: Sterling Spencer, Cousin Ryan

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Organizations: World Surf League, ASP, ESPN, UFC

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