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Jun 16, 2026
HillerCast 0050 : 2026 Semifinal Reaction Show with Brian Friend
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12:28Andrew HillerHOST
How much do you think of that's going to be paid to judges to review videos and go deep? So like Ariel's score of 50 could be accurate.
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12:36Brian FriendGUEST
Well, now we're getting actually into the realm of something that I've suggested years and years ago, which is charging a premium for athletes that want to be considered pros during the online portion of the season, which would be allocated to...
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12:49Brian FriendGUEST
Because if you take in just the original $20, whatever they usually allocate that $20 to, great, do that.
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12:54Brian FriendGUEST
But if you want to be in the pro field, meaning that you want to be eligible to advance in the season for however long you're able to make it, you pay 50 or a hundred bucks upfront on the open.
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13:04Brian FriendGUEST
And if that's your registration for however far you make it in the season covers it.
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HillerCast 0045 : Brian Friend
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32:37Brian FriendGUEST
Just the stress that it takes away, not having to do those qualifiers, not having to pay for travel, not having to pay for hotels.
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32:43Brian FriendGUEST
That's why I think that more athletes who are trying to win the Games, trying to make the Games, could really benefit if they're good enough to get a pro card, because it just takes stress away on training cycles.
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32:56Brian FriendGUEST
And if you have less stress in your life in general, then you can apply more stress in the gym, which is where you're gonna find the margins that are needed.
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