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The Upshot
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.
Episodes
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The Upshot: Steve Hill, 2021 Season Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas react to the Super Bowl before welcoming in former co-host Steve Hill to talk about his new gig at UDisc and the upcoming…
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The Upshot: Mailbag, Drew Gibson Putter Sponsorship, Champions Cup Reax
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the Super Bowl, Drew Gibson's putter sponsorship with EV-7, and the PDGA's decision to push forward with Worlds…
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The Upshot: James Conrad, 4th Major, Nate Heinold
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas go around the horn with some news items before welcoming in the newest member of Team MVP, James Conrad (19:12). Then the…
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The Upshot: Paul Ulibarri, Disc Golf Valley, 2020 Growth
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about a few strange topics, including maritime law and ax throwing, before welcoming in Paul Ulibarri for a chat about…
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The Upshot: Jeff Spring, Jamie's Future, DGPT 2021
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas welcome in Disc Golf Pro Tour CEO Jeff Spring to talk about the 2020 season, what's coming up in 2021, and some notable new…
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The Upshot: Year-End Rankings, Offseason Moves, 2021 Predix [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas get the new year started with a big episode, where we discuss Ultiworld Disc Golf's 2020 world rankings before debating the…
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The Upshot: The Future of Post-Production
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk with Jomez Productions' Jonathan Gomez and Gatekeeper Media's Derek Scull about the future of post-production coverage…
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The Upshot: The Future of Live Coverage
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk with Smashboxx's Jon Van Deurzen and Terry Miller as well as Fulcrum Media's Luke Johnson about the future of live…
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The Upshot: Ezra Aderhold, PDGA on DGN, JVD & Terry Miller
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas welcome tour newcomer Ezra Aderhold to the show for the first time (9:18) before talking about the PDGA and DGPT's new…
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The Upshot: Hot (?) Stove, Disc Golf Gifts
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the latest sponsorship deals in the offseason hot stove that hasn't been super hot so far this year before diving…
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The Upshot: Brodie Smith, Pro Disc Golf Changes
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas welcome in Brodie Smith for a wide-ranging conversation about his new contract extension with Discraft, his chase for a 1000…
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The Upshot: ESPN2 Reactions, Thanksgiving Plates
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas react to the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship finals broadcast on ESPN2 before talking about Eagle's new Discmania deal…
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The Upshot: ESPN2, Mahmoud Bahrani, Driving Ranges
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss tournament play, disc golf's version of Top Golf, and other wacky topics before welcoming in DGPT Media Manager…
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The Upshot: 20 Questions
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas play 20 questions about a crazy 2020, the upcoming 2021 season, and the future of disc golf.
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The Upshot: Postseason Mailbag!
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas open up another big batch of listener mail for a postseason Mailbag show. From MMA to the election, there's something for…
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The Upshot: All-Star Match Play, Kevin Jones
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the new PDGA/USAU collab and the DGPT's new January All-Star match play event before interviewing Kevin Jones…
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The Upshot: DGPT Championship, Hailey King, 2020 Season Stories
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the 2020 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship and its big paydays, thrilling battles, and close to the season. Hailey…
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The Upshot: USDGC & WNC Wrap, Chris Dickerson, Paige Pierce, DGPT Champs
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas break down the USDGC and Women's National Championship with an extended edition of The Upshot! First, the guys talk about…
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The Upshot: USDGC & WNC Round 4 Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the final round of the USDGC and Women's National Championship and the lone major champions of 2020!
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The Upshot: USDGC & WNC Round 3 Recap [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the first round of the USDGC and Women's National Championship before Charlie interviews Chris Dickerson (26:08)…
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The Upshot: USDGC/WNC Round 2 Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the second round of the USDGC and Women's National Championship.
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The Upshot: USDGC/WNC Round 1, Anthony Barela
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the first round of the USDGC and Women's National Championship before Charlie interviews Anthony Barela fresh off…
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The Upshot: USDGC & WNC Preview Show, Will Schusterick
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk all things USDGC and the Women's National Championship as they break down the contenders and discuss who will improve…
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The Upshot: Jonesboro & DGPT Standings, USDGC Course Changes
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas break down the current Disc Golf Pro Tour standings and who's got a chance to move up, drop out, and earn byes this weekend…
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The Upshot: 2021 Schedule, Ian Anderson, USDGC PPV
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas catch up on some big personal news, wrap up MVP Open chatter, and turn their attention to the 2021 schedule and the…
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The Upshot: Quick MVP Open Recap + Jamie Gets Real With Paul McBeth
Jamie holds down the fort while Charlie is on Vacation, recaps MVP Open, and a has a can't-miss interview with Paul McBeth. *No Subscriber Bonus Segment this…
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The Upshot: Kevin Jones, GMC, Player of the Year Race, Metal Toughness
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk with Green Mountain Championship winner Kevin Jones (5:13) before talking about the Green Mountain Championships, Kevin…
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The Upshot: CBSSN Broadcast, Hannah McBeth, Green Mountain
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss pay-per-view disc golf, Brodie Smith's first career win, and the Japan Open before turning their attention to the…
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The Upshot: Mailbag, Cloud Breaker 2
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas open up a huge batch of mail to start today's show with some great questions and thoughts from our listeners. Then they…
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The Upshot: Player Evaluation, Ledgestone, Livestreaming
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas open up this week's show with a discussion about how to evaluate players before digging into another exciting DGPT event…
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The Upshot: History at Idlewild, Steve Dodge
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the history that was made at the Idlewild Open as Eagle McMahon won his second straight DGPT event and Ellen…
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The Upshot: New Players, Idlewild Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the PDGA Board Elections and the Mid-America Open before welcoming in two brand new disc golfers (22:45 & 37:49) to…
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The Upshot: Great Lakes Open, Eagle McMahon
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about an exciting weekend at the DGPT's Great Lakes Open before welcoming in Eagle McMahon (52:05) for a conversation…
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The Upshot: Mega Mailbag, Great Lakes Open
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas tackle a big batch of mailbag topics, from four majors to smaller baskets to disc loyalty programs to minority…
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Upshot: Top 5, Terry Miller, Silver Cup
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas each list their top 5 players right now in 2020 before bringing in Terry Miller to talk about the Silver Cup (41:20).
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The Upshot: Nikko's Big Win, Preserve Reax, Stack of Putters
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the DGPT's Preserve Championship and Nikko Locastro's first elite series win in years. Plus: who's the second best…
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The Upshot: PDGA's Steve Hill, Missy Gannon, CBS Sports Network
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the return of disc golf at the Dynamic Discs Open and Paul McBeth and Paige Pierce's strength at the top of the…
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The Upshot: DGPT is BACK, Robert McCall, Dynamic Discs Open Preview
Jamie gives Robert a McCall to go in-depth on Dynamic Discs Open preparation, talk about expectations for the players, and what he remembers most from calling…
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The Upshot: Worlds Chatter, DGPT Restart, Fourth Major
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss a bit more about Worlds, including who they think will be the next player to win their first World Championship…
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The Upshot: US Women's, Valarie Jenkins & Nate Doss, Best Player to Never Win a Worlds
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the addition of a 2020 FPO major -- the US Women's National Championship -- that will run concurrently with USDGC…
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The Upshot: Protests, Worlds Canceled, Justin Bilodeau [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss George Floyd, the protests around the world, and how disc golfers can reflect right now. Later, they talk about the…
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The Upshot: DGPT Restarting, Jeff Spring
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the coming restart of the Disc Golf Pro Tour and interview DGPT CEO Jeff Spring at length about the challenges…
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The Upshot: NT Canceled, Disc Pricing Redux, Avocado Open
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the cancellation of the National Tour and the postponement (and uncertainty) of Pro Worlds before jumping into a…
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The Upshot: National Tour Disruption, Disc Pricing, Event Sanctioning
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the PDGA's new 5 step process for event sanctioning in the time of coronavirus before turning to a discussion of the…
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The Upshot: Discmania's Jussi Meresmaa
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the cancellation of the European Open before welcoming in EO Event Manager and Discmania CEO Jussi Meresmaa (6:40)…
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The Upshot: Dynamic Discs' Jeremy Rusco, Courses Reopening
Charlie and Jamie give some listener shoutouts before welcoming in Dynamic Discs owner Jeremy Rusco (12:08) for a conversation about the company's status…
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The Upshot: Worlds TD Jade Sewell, Are The Pros Putting Better?
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas welcome in two guests this week -- Worlds TD Jade Sewell (4:16) and UWDG analyst Aaron Howard (40:12). Sewell discusses what…
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The Upshot: New Podcast, Mount Rushmore, Instagram Mailbag
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk with Gabe LaBounty about the forthcoming Roots of Flight podcast before picking their disc golf Mount Rushmore (19:42)…
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The Upshot: Drew Gibson, Innova's Jeff Panis
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas welcome in Drew Gibson, who's got some ideas about how to make professional disc golf better (5:33). Later, Innova Discs…
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The Upshot: Sarah Hokom, Grade the Offseason
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the postponement/cancellation of US Women's DGC and the importance of it getting rescheduled before welcoming in…
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The Upshot: PDGA Board Prez, Mega-Mailbag
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas rue the loss of the entire sporting world before welcoming in PDGA Board of Directors President Justin Menickelli to talk…
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The Upshot: Coronavirus, Brodie Smith, Colten Montgomery, Disc Golf Network
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the latest developments with the COVID-19 coronavirus and its effect on the disc golf scene before welcoming in…
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The Upshot: WACO, Reel Me In or Cut Me Loose, Brodie on Live Coverage
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the WACO Annual Charity Open and Brodie Smith's appearance on the live broadcast feature card for round one. Later…
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The Upshot: Memorial, Live Broadcast, Paige Pierce
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss The Memorial and welcome in Paige Pierce after her career-high rating performance (14:29). Later, the guys debate…
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The Upshot: Las Vegas Challenge, Nate Sexton, Memorial Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the unofficial start of the touring season, the Las Vegas Challenge, before ending the show looking ahead to the…
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The Upshot: DGPT Subscription, Garrett Gurthie, Wintertime & LVC
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the Disc Golf Pro Tour's new subscription plan as well as their changes to MPO/FPO timing. Then they're joined by…
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The Upshot: Jacky Chen, Gregg Barsby, 2020 Predix
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the Jacky Chen phenomenon before welcoming in Gregg Barsby for an interview (5:30). Later, the guys make some early…
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The Upshot: McBeth Injury Latest, Gateway's David McCormack, Fantasy Disc Golf
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the Super Bowl, Samui Swine, and Paul McBeth's plan to play through his ankle injury before welcoming in Gateway…
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The Upshot: Simon Lizotte, UDisc Co-Founder Matt Krueger
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas welcome in two guests this week: UDisc co-founder Matt Krueger (2:45) and newly minted YouTube vlog star Simon Lizotte…
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The Upshot: Brodie Smith, College Disc Golf
Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss Brodie Smith's splashy entrance into disc golf and what it means for the sport. Later, they talk with Baker Helton…