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The Upshot
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The Upshot is Ultiworld Disc Golf's news and analysis podcast, hosted by Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield. From the business of disc golf to the most compelling competition, The Upshot breaks down the biggest topics in the sport.
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back Dan Prentice to run down the 2025 Storylines of the Year in their annual bracket! Which stories were the biggest of the year? Which ultimately fell flat? It's a trip down memory lane from a big year in disc golf.0:00 First Round Matchups 1-426:00 First Round Matchups 5-847:30 Quarters & Semis Matchups1:06:00 The Top Storyline
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield field offseason questions on the JomezPro Series, Eagle's sponsorship status, a DGPT Championship spectator report, and which FPO player has the best on-course "weapon". Plus, they pick their dream card of pros to play with!0:00 Cash vs Cut Line, JomezPro Series11:00 Dream Card, Spectator Report, Gannon Buhr24:00 FPO Weapons, MVP Discs, Eagle43:00 Lead Card Struggles, DGPT Sponsorships
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Discmania Brand Manager Teemu Nissinen about the changes at the company post-COVID and post-House of Discs acquisition. They also discuss the new Premier line and whether the disc modifications make a difference -- or are just hype.0:00 State of Business, Post-COVID Contraction, Core Identity16:15 New Premier Series Design, Pro Reactions
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back Dan Prentice to recap their 2025 fantasy season, looking back at the draft in retrospect, the best and worst picks, and more.0:00 Fantasy Draft Recap21:10 Too Early 2026 Predictions24:20 Age vs Performance in FPO
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the DGPT Match Play Championships before turning to a discussion of current players' potential Hall of Fame candidacies -- who's in? Who's out? Who will eventually get there?0:00 Match Play Recap17:40 Growing Disc Golf with Young Fans29:30 Hall of Fame: Induction Criteria35:30 MPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young Prospects50:00 FPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young ProspectsFandom Survey
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the 2025 DGPT Match Play Championships, looking at the matchups, the players' history at Hornet's Nest, and the competition structure. They, of course, make their picks as well!0:00 Match Play Preview & Charity Idea9:00 FPO Match Play Breakdown27:00 MPO Match Play Breakdown39:00 Final Thoughts
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the biggest topics they're watching in this offseason, including Europe's growth and the hot (or cold?) stove. They also talk with Discraft General Manager Bob Julio about Team Discraft, their sales strategies, Europe, competition in the industry, and more.0:00 Top 5 Offseason Storylines #5-323:15 Bob Julio on Player Sponsorships32:50 Discraft Sales Growth, European Strategy40:00 Disc Innovations, Climo, Flight Rings!48:00 AI Policy, Contract Players53:30 Top 2 Offseason Storylines
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield go through their DGPT award ballots and look at the numbers to help make decisions about their votes. From Player of the Year to Most Improved, the guys run down their thought process.0:00 Introduction & Tour Retirements11:10 Player of the Year33:20 Rookie of the Year48:20 Comeback Player of the Year53:50 Most Improved1:03:25 All-Stars
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the DGPT Championship before talking with both champions, Calvin Heimburg and Holyn Handley.0:00 Drama at the DGPT Championship!12:00 Hole 14, Gossage, & Time Warnings23:00 Managing Tough Breaks31:00 Calvin Heimburg Interview53:20 Holyn Handley Interview1:16:15 #Pursewatch & Picks Round Up
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the 2025 USDGC and Throw Pink WDGC after a fascinating weekend in Rock Hill. They talk about where Anthony Barela and Missy Gannon stand in the landscape of pro disc golf before previewing the DGPT Championship coming up this weekend.
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the United States Disc Golf Championship and Throw Pink, the last major (and major-adjacent) tournament of the year! They rank players in their Win/Cash/Cut segment and also make their official picks with double points on the line.0:00 USDGC & Throw Pink Course Changes17:40 Notes & Stories from Qualifiers27:00 Recent Winners: Can They Do It Again?33:40 Win/Cash/Cut56:30 USDGC & Throw Pink Picks
In a jam-packed episode, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the MVP Open, Missy Gannon's move to #1 in the world, and the conclusion to the DGPT points series. Then they're joined by MVP Open champion Cole Redalen to discuss his return to the top of the podium after battling injuries for more than a year. With some breaking news about the Tour Championship, they talk who got in, the starting stroke changes, and the purse.0:00 MVP Open Recap19:45 Cole Redalen Interview35:30 2023 Worlds Lessons, Tournament Flow, Success at USDGC59:30 Tour Championship Fields1:13:45 #Pursewatch, Waning USDGC Interest, MVP Picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Green Mountain Championship before welcoming in GMC champion Paige Pierce for an interview. Then they get you ready for the second leg of the DGPT playoffs at the MVP Open at Maple Hill!Be sure to join the Ultiworld Disc Golf discord for weekly bonus content in the Live segment, Inside the Circle, available only for subscribers.
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Kristin Lätt's decision to step away from touring and the implications on her career, the industry, and more. Then Steve Dodge joins the pod to talk about the DGPT playoffs and the MVP Open. The guys wrap up by talking the Green Mountain Championships and making their picks.0:00 Introduction6:40 Krtistin Lätt's Surprise Announcement30:45 Impact on FPO & Sponsors48:30 Steve Dodge on Playoff Changes59:44 MVP Open & Maple Hill1:13:00 Lätt's Retirement, Fluky Maple Hill, Picks1:21:45 GMC Preview & Picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield predict where the 2028 PDGA Pro World Championships and 2027 European majors will be held before diving into a big 30 Second Rule segment.0:00 2028 Worlds Location Prediction16:20 2027 European Major Prediction22:00 30 Second Rule: WR Jackson, TD Rating, Throw For More32:40 Lätt & Too Early Contract Watch
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Discraft Great Lakes Open and the ratings update before welcoming in DGLO champ Missy Gannon to talk about her career, legacy, and of course this weekend's win. Then they talk about Gannon's season and how it compares to last year's historic effort. Plus #PurseWatch and Picks!0:00 DGLO Recap & Ratings Update11:20 Buhr's Clutch Factor17:30 Gannon, Handley, & Saarinen25:25 Missy Gannon Interview35:10 Late Season Success, '26 Worlds, World Games53:00 Playoff Excitement, Championship Format, New Contract1:01:00 Missy Gannon's Legacy1:09:45 Pound for Pound: Gannon Buhr1:17:45 Trivia Question & DGLO #Pursewatch & Picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take some listener mail and get in a 30 Second Rule segment alongside a preview of the next DGPT+ event, the Discraft Great Lakes Open.0:00 Mailbag!26:40 McBeth Flashback & DGLO Preview37:50 DGLO Picks41:45 30 Second Rule: Mäkelä, Discraft, Josh's Clout
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the 2026 professional disc golf schedule with Disc Golf Pro Tour CEO Jeff Spring and share their thoughts on the outline of next year's tour.0:00 Jeff Spring On the 2026 Schedule15:30 Majors Bids, JomezPro Series26:00 Slow Start, Playoffs, Tour Changes36:45 Worlds TV Ratings, DGN Subscribers, Industry State45:45 Changes at GMC54:45 Reactions to 2026 Pro Tour Schedule
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the LWS Open at Idlewild and Paul McBeth's first win in more than two years. Then Paul joins the show to discuss his victory before the guys talk about Ohn Scoggins' hot streak and where she stands in the FPO Player of the Year race.0:00 McBeth's Idlewild Win & Legacy13:50 The Final Round, Redalen, & More21:50 Paul McBeth Joins the Show31:30 Basket Design, Euro Growth, & His Game42:20 Pro Tour, Playoff Structure, Disc Sales1:02:20 Scoggins Wins Another, FPO POTY Race1:21:45 #Pursewatch & Picks Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss some happenings in pro golf that could help the DGPT think about their postseason before getting you ready for Idlewild, one of the longest standing events on tour.0:00 Open at Idlewild4:00 How to Make the Tour Championship Matter?13:15 New Playoff Rules & Formats25:15 #Pursewatch, Idlewild Preview32:20 Ledgestone Recap & Idlewild Picks





Nate smollet! fucking clown take by the hosts of this show haha forgot the ALLEGEDLY part of all this.. we control your speech because it leads to violence haha fun fact : hate speech is any speech we dont like lmao. find out who allegedly made this threat and go after them because threats are illegal and as long as this is America we can say whatever we'd like to thank you very much
not liking this podcast. love the content but hate the audio.
jamie... I have become quite a fan, glad you are getting your shot calling rounds with the champ! what is the instrumental your using for this weeks open?
Great commentary! Really appreciate the show!