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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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North Cove Preview, Henry Childres, MCO FPO
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield go deeper on the FPO side of the action at the Music City Open (0:00) before welcoming in Innova Blue Ridge Championships…
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Music City Mayhem, Brian Earhart
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Music City Open, the wild MPO finish, and Josh ranks his top five Simon stats (2:30). The guys welcome in…
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Music City Preview, Ricky Wysocki
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the Music City Open, the fourth Elite Series stop of the season, covering course changes and the keys to success…
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Throw Down The Mountain, College Championships, 30 Second Rule
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk March Madness (3:20) and Throw Down the Mountain (14:10) before hitting #420, College Disc Golf, and more in 30…
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Too-Early Majors Preview and Predictions
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield make their too-early picks for every Major this season -- yes, including Throw Pink -- and give an overview of each of the…
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Texas States, Sai Ananda, 30 Second Rule
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Innova Open at Texas States, the first DGPT Silver event of the season (0:00). Then they welcome in Sai Ananda…
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Mailbag, Cole Redalen, Texas States
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk PDGA Majors registration (4:50) and take listener mail about the start of the 2023 season, the Majors, and more…
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Open at Austin Recap, Gannon Buhr
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Open at Austin results and what we've learned so far this season (0:00). Then Charlie talks with Gannon Buhr…
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Open at Austin Madness
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the Open at Austin with a special March Madness bracket format (3:55). Plus: Picks and an over/under (45:45) --…
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Waco Top 5s
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the top five finishers at WACO -- and the top 5 top-rated players' finishes at WACO (MPO at 3:05, FPO at…
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Latitude Buys Dynamic, Jeremy Rusco, WACO Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the new House of Discs -- the parent company of Latitude 64 -- purchasing Dynamic Discs and becoming one of the…
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Charlie Talks LVC, Caroline Henderson, Legal Updates
Charlie Eisenhood is back and joins Josh Mansfield for a catch-up show (0:00) and a fantastic interview with LVC 9th place finisher Caroline Henderson (17:00)…
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LVC Wrap Up, DGPT News, Mailbag
Josh Mansfield is joined by Dan Prentice once again as they wrap up coverage of the Las Vegas Challenge with an update to New Bag, Who Dis (0:00). They discuss…
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Las Vegas Challenge Recap, Overreactions
Josh Mansfield and guest host Dan Prentice review what happened this weekend at the Las Vegas Challenge including Catrina Allen's coast to coast win, Calvin…
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Las Vegas Challenge Preview, TD Scott Merritt
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the first DGPT Elite Series event of the year, the Las Vegas Challenge (0:00), where four rounds of…
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5 Biggest Stories to Watch in the 2023 Season
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the biggest stories they'll be watching to start the 2023 disc golf season. Plus: a 13 year old MPO champion??
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All-Star Weekend Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down every angle of the All-Star weekend in Tucson, AZ, the unofficial kickoff event of the 2023 disc golf season…
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Gannon Buhr Leaving Prodigy, Preseason Draft
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the shocking news of Gannon Buhr leaving his Prodigy contract a year early (5:20) before welcoming in Daniel…
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Live Coverage Changes & Future
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the 2023 changes to the Disc Golf Network's live coverage (0:00), including the end of final rounds free on…
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Reel Me In or Cut Me Loose, Drop Zone, PDGA Minute
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Champ (0:00) before diving into an Upshot classic, Reel Me In or Cut Me Loose (10:25). Then they debut (sorta) the…
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Stock Picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield buy, hold, and sell MPO (3:50) and FPO (29:45) player stocks heading into the 2023 season.
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Top Rewatches, DGPT Post-Production Plan
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about a variety of topics to start the show, including their top 3 tournaments to rewatch to get you hyped for the…
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Manufacturer Team Power Rankings & Offseason Grades
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield rank the top 10 manufacturer sponsorship teams after the offseason (0:00). With some big signings and surprises moves, how…
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DGPT European Expansion, Players to Watch
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in DGPT CEO Jeff Spring to answer questions about the Disc Golf Pro Tour's new expansion in Europe (7:00) and give…
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Tournament Tier List, Mailbag
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up the mailbag for some contract talk, Eagle predictions, and more (0:00). Then they sort every Elite Series and…
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Biggest 2023 Stories to Watch, Injury Report
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the final few pieces of the contract puzzle (3:00) before turning their attention to the upcoming disc golf…
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Simon to MVP, Discraft Elite Team
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield go deep on the biggest move of the offseason: Simon Lizotte to MVP Disc Sports (0:00). From the size of the contract to…
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The Top 10 Contract Season Storylines
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk through the top 10 stories of the 2022 offseason (8:00). While there are still some big dominos left to fall, there…
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Upshot Roundtable: Emerging Sports
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in UDisc Marketing Director Steve Hill, Inside Lacrosse CEO Terry Foy, and USA Pickleball Chief Marketing Officer…
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Gaffes Bracket, 2024 Majors
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield react to the PDGA 2024 major selection and Emerson Keith signing with Lone Star (0:00) before breaking down the biggest…
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Storylines Bracket Pt. 2, Sponsorship Moves
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield complete their storyline bracket after discussing the latest pro sponsorship moves. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 3:10 The…
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Storylines Bracket, Trans Rules Reax
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield read listener comments and emails about the new transgender rules from the PDGA and DGPT (0:00). Then they dive into their…
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New Transgender Rules, Anthony Barela
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the new gender-based division guidelines from the PDGA and the DGPT. They welcome in transgender athlete…
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Paige Shue, 2023 Players to Watch
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk to 2018 world champion Paige Shue about her decision to leave Dynamic Discs and what's in store for her in 2023. Then…
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What If?, Hot Stove
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about hypothetical disc golf scenarios in a "What If?" segment. But first, they dive into some manufacturer…
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DGPT Owner Todd Rainwater and CEO Jeff Spring
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Todd Rainwater and Jeff Spring, the Disc Golf Pro Tour majority owner and CEO, respectively. They talk about the…
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The Birdies, Black Friday
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Black Friday in the new era of disc golf (1:40) and take some emails about their Sports Envy show from last week…
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Giving Thanks... To Disc Golf
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield ring in the Thanksgiving holiday by giving thanks to five elements of disc golf. They shout out a few listeners who…
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Disc Golf Sports Envy
Charlie and Josh look at disc golf through the lens of what it can learn from other sports, from football's production quality to pickleballs' small footprint…
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Manufacturer Season Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield rank the manufacturers’ seasons based on their sponsored players’ performances in 2022. Who outperformed expectations? Who…
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Interview #34: Seppo Paju
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Finland's Seppo Paju on the latest Upshot Interview Series. They discuss his decision to retire from…
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2022 By The Numbers, Nikko to Lone Star
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk briefly about the New World Championships before diving into Nikko Locastro's new sponsorship deal with Lone Star…
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Catching Up, New World Championship
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield catch up after a week off, including schedule changes, Tour Card qualification, and DGPT awards. Plus: a preview of the…
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Lake Marshall Open Recap, On Tour Debut
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the first event of the 2022-2023 DGPT season, the Lake Marshall Open! Two first-time tour winners take home the…
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Lake Marshall Open Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you set for the start of the 2023 (!) Disc Golf Pro Tour season with the first wraparound Silver event, the Lake…
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Big Money Skins, DGPT Award Ballots
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about ultimate frisbee Nationals before diving into the disastrous Big Money Skins livestream and GK Pro's smart…
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DGPT Championship Mailbag, Big Money Skins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield catch up on some DGPT Championship mail before discussing this weekend's Big Money Skins competition at Eagle's Crossing…
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Tour Championship Recap, Final POTY Discussion, Calvin Innova Extension
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the 2022 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship and the big $35,000 winners. They dive into the ups and downs of the…
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DGPT Championship Preview, USDGC Review
Charlie and Josh dive into this weeks' DGPT Championship, the final event of the 2022 season. They look at the course, the format, and make their picks. Plus…
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Interview #33: Gannon Buhr
Gannon Buhr is this week's guest on The Upshot Interview Series. He just won the 2022 USDGC to cap off a tremendous season in which he finished #4 in the DGPT…
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USDGC & Throw Pink Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the final Major of the season, the United States Disc Golf Championship. And the Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf…
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USDGC/TP Preview, Schedule Chatter, DGPT Champs Purse
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the 2022 DGPT Championship purse and sponsorship before diving into some listener emails about the 2023 schedule…
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2023 DGPT Schedule, FPO Major at Rock Hill?, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour schedule, air their grievances, and discuss the backloaded nature of next year's…
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USDGC Course Changes, MVP Open Wrap-Up
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a few listener questions about the MVP Open at Maple Hill, talk about the Million Dollar Shot, and get to the…
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DGPT Championships Set, MVP Open Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the final results of the 2022 Disc Golf Pro Tour season and which players have earned spots in the DGPT…
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Best FPO Seasons Ever, MVP Open Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take some listener mail re. the Green Mountain Championships before discussing the best seasons in FPO history and where…
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Interview #32: Jeff Spring
Charlie and Josh chat with Jeff Spring in depth about the Disc Golf Pro Tour, the future of the Disc Golf Network and more!
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GMC Recap, Ricky on Worlds, DGPT Standings
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the action from the Green Mountain Championships at the start of the DGPT playoffs. They talk about Ricky…
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Player of the Year Race, GMC & DGPT Playoff Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a look at the latest ratings update before diving into a conversation about the state of the Player of the Year race…
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Mailbag!
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up a big batch of mail on this Tuesday's Upshot, including some thoughts about Joel Freeman's blistering 14-under…