This week on "Getting Heated" with three-time World Champ Mick Fanning and New School icon Ross Williams it's all about the return of the Championship Tour as all eyes are on Australia and all roads lead to the WSL Finals.
For this round of fiery banter, the legendary duo break down what it means now that the Championship Tour will not be going to the Gold Coast and Bells Beach -- two of the most iconic Australian surf breaks on Tour. That spurs a passionate debate about lies ahead with the change in schedule and how a couple of new spots could mix things up.
Mick and Ross then go on to debate who is the best surfer in the world NOT on the Championship Tour. The answers will surprise you. That leads into a spirited discussion about is there a modern day Andy Irons vs Kelly Slater rivalry on tour, if so who is it?
Finally, with the tour moving on from traditional locations Is the WSL thriving to having added Narrabeen and Rottnest Island to tour.
The new episode of "Getting Heated" is here. Mick and Ross are chomping at the bit. The rundown is locked. Let's do this:
HEAT 1: IMPACT OF LOSING GOLD COAST AND BELLS BEACH
Heat 2: BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD NOT ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
Heat 3: IS THERE A MODERN DAY ANDY VS KELLY RIVALRY?
Going Deep: THRIVING AT NEW LOCATIONS: NARRABEEN & ROTTNEST ISLAND.