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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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Worlds Recap Pt. 2, Paul McBeth
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk media, courses, spectators, and more from the 2022 World Championships. Then they welcome in 6-time world champion…
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Interview #31: Kristin Tattar
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Kristin Tattar on The Upshot Interview Series fresh off of her first-ever Worlds win. They talk her career, the…
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Worlds Recap Pt. 1
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the action from the 2022 PDGA Pro World Championships! From the epic McBeth comeback to Kristin Tattar’s…
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Worlds Round 3 Rapid Reax
Don't miss this LIVE rapid reaction to the third round of the 2022 World Championships from Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield.
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2022 World Championships Preview Pt. 2
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield go deeper on the World Championships, including a closer look at course changes since DDO, the weather, the top 5…
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2022 World Championships Preview Pt. 1
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the 2022 World Championships, including a course breakdown, media primer, and more. They also rank players into…
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Interview #30: Robert Burridge
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Des Moines Challenge second place finisher Robert Burridge, who won a College Championship in 2022 and the US…
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DMC Recap, Paige Pierce, Jussi Meresmaa
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down a thriller at the 2022 Des Moines Challenge and try to glean what they can learn from it about Worlds. They…
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DMC Preview, DGPT Playoffs
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a look at the impending DGPT playoffs and the cut lines for both the Green Mountain Championships and MVP Open. They…
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Interview #29: Ty Tannatt
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Des Moines Challenge TD Ty Tannatt about the tournament, the eye-popping purse, the DGPT's retail arm, and more.
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Ledgestone Recap, State of the Media
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the 2022 Ledgestone Open and discuss some amazing statistics coming out of the tournament. They also look at…
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Nikko Suspension, Brodie v. Paul, Fierce Review, Ledgestone Preview
It's a jam-packed Upshot episode this Thursday as Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield review the new documentary Fierce before talking about Nikko Locastro's…
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Interview #27: Paige Pierce
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Paige Pierce about her new documentary, Fierce; the growth of disc golf; and the 2022 season so far. She also…
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Time Rules, Mid-America Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get into a huge edition of Inside The Circle before breaking down the action at the Mid-America Open at Harmony Bends…
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Mailbag, Bag or Bust, MAO Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up a great batch of listener mail before debuting a new disc review segment, Bag or Bust! Plus: picks and an…
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Interview #27: Natalie Ryan
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Natalie Ryan, the first openly transgender player to win an Elite Series event. They discuss her development as…
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DGLO Recap, Mid-Season Check-In, Rookie Report
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the action at the DGPT's Great Lakes Open, including Calvin Heimburg's second playoff win of the season, Corey…
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DGLO preview, Nate Heinold Interview
Josh and Charlie take some listener mail before talking with Nate Heinold, president of the PDGA board of directors and tournament director for DGLO.
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European Open Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the historic battle between Paul and Eagle, discuss Nikko Locastro's suspension, and talk about the…
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European Open Preview Pt. 2
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield go Inside the Circle before walking through all 18 holes of The Beast and discussing who's missing from the European Open…
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PCS Sula Recap, European Open Preview Pt. 1
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the PCS Sula Open and the start of the European leg of the tour. They also begin to break down the European Open…
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Interview #26: Casey White
Josh Mansfield catches up with "friend of the pod" Casey White to talk about his career goals, the state of the tour for young players, and the importance of…
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Idlewild Recap, Trending Up & Down
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the LWS Open at Idlewild and discuss the newest member of the Elite Series wins club. Then they talk about…
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LWS Open at Idlewild Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the LWS Open at Idlewild, looking at what it takes to be successful and best value picks before offering up their…
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USWDGC Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2022 US Women’s Disc Golf Championships, from the competition to the courses to the viewership. Plus…
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US Women's Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the 2022 US Women's Disc Golf Championships. They break down the courses, the field, and what a win would mean for…
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Interview #25: JohnE McCray
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in the disc golf legend JohnE McCray for episode #25 of The Upshot Interview Series. JohnE discusses his recovery…
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Preserve Recap, Mid-Season Review
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield look back at The Preserve Championship and discuss Bradley Williams' and Paige Pierce's wins, why The Preserve could be a…
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LIV Golf, The Preserve Championship Preview
Josh Mansfield is joined by Charlie Eisenhood (he's back!) to discuss LIV Golf's disrupting effect on the PGA Tour and what disc golf can learn from this…
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Interview #24: Holyn Handley
Josh talks to Holyn Handley about her start in Disc Golf, life as a relatively new touring Pro, Coaching and more on the Upshot Interview Series.
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Match Play Championship, Jamie Thomas & DGN Off-Season Content, PDGA's Danny Voss
Josh Mansfield is joined by guest (and former Upshot co-host) Jamie Thomas to talk about what happened at the Match Play Championship and what that tournament…
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Ratings Update, Match Play Championship Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield tease their upcoming disc review series, Bag or Bust, before launching into a discussion of the June ratings updates…
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Interview #23: Jeremy Koling
Charlie and Josh talk with Jeremy Koling about Beaver State Fling, his upcoming wedding, life as both a player & commentator, and more on The Upshot Interview…
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Beaver State Fling Recap, Rules Rundown
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Beaver State Fling and Garrett Gurthie calling his shot! And it's yet another win for Valerie Mandujano. Later…
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Portland Open Spectating, Match Play Pools, Beaver State Fling
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take some emails from listeners that attended the Portland Open to get their thoughts on the event. They also discuss the…
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Interview #22: Garrett Gurthie
Charlie Eisenhood talks with Garrett "GG" Gurthie about his 2nd place finish at the Portland Open, his time on and off tour, his craft jerky business, the…
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Portland Open Recap, #PurseWatch
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down another thrilling weekend on the DGPT, as the Portland Open went down to the wire in MPO and Valerie Mandujano…
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Portland Open Preview, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the Portland Open, including discussion of the new course at Glendoveer, the history of Blue Lake, and…
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Interview #21: Aaron Gossage
Back-to-back Elite Series podium finisher Aaron Gossage is this week's guest on The Upshot Interview Series! We talk with Aaron about how he got into the…
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Mailbag!
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a fun mailbag episode with lots of questions and discussion about OTB Open, cannabis in disc golf, Simon Lizotte, and…
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OTB Open Recap, Simon Lizotte Interview, Match Play
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the OTB Open results before breaking down who's in and out for the Match Play Championships. They also do a…
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OTB Open Preview, Match Play Qualification, Simon Lizotte on Courses
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the OTB Open, the next stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite Series. But first they discuss Simon Lizotte's…
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Interview #19: Sean Jack & Shawn Mercy
Charlie and Josh interview the TDs of the OTB Open, the next stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. Sean Jack and Shawn Mercy discuss the development of the…
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Masters Cup, #PurseWatch, Next Wave of Growth
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Masters Cup results and what we've learned about two talented young players. Then they take a look at the…
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Ratings Reax, Masters Cup Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the latest ratings update and whether ratings have value for assessing pro players. Then they break down the…
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Interview #18: James Conrad
In The Upshot Interview Series, Josh and Charlie talk with 2021 World Champion James Conrad about the Holy Shot, his interview with the Wall Street Journal…
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Tour Scheduling, Rookie Report, Devil's Advocate
After an off weekend, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk more about the schedule of the DGPT before digging into listeners' suggestions for improvements…
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Top 10 Power Rankings
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield name their top 10 players in their personal power rankings right now -- and one thing each player wishes they could have.
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Interview #17: Ella Hansen
Ella Hansen is the reigning PDGA FPO Rookie of the Year and just made back-to-back podiums on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. Hear from Ella on The Upshot Interview…
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Top 20 Stories at DDO
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the 20 biggest stories of the Dynamic Discs Open in honor of its 20th anniversary as a tournament. From Kristin…
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DDO Preview, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield catch up on a couple of additional Jonesboro Open topics before turning to a preview of this weekend's Dynamic Discs Open…
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Interview #16: Sports Psychologist Mike McCall
On episode #16 of The Upshot Interview Series, Charlie and Josh talk with University of South Carolina psychology professor Mike McCall about mental…
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Jonesboro Recap, 2022 Parity
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the biggest storylines at the Jonesboro Open, including the first DGPT wins of the season for both Kristin…
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Mailbag, Jonesboro Preview
Charlie and Josh dive into the listener mailbag and make their picks for the Jonesboro Open. Don't miss our picks and over/unders! Vote for who will win…
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Interview #15: Chris Dickerson
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome Champions Cup winner Chris Dickerson into The Upshot Interview Series to discuss his second career major title…
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Champions Cup Recap, Caddie Controversy
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the key storylines of the Champions Cup, the first major of the season. They also look at the payout in…
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Champions Cup Preview
After going Inside The Circle in a rare opening segment, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield dive into this weekend's Champions Cup. Who are the favorites?…
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Interview #14: John Houck
Episode #14 of The Upshot Interview Series welcomes in legendary course designer John Houck to discuss the creation of WR Jackson (the home of this weekend's…
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Tallahassee, This or That, Kingmaker
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield tackle a couple of fun segments this week, including This or That and a new one we call Kingmaker as we discuss who could…
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College Champs, European Results, Tallahassee Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the College Disc Golf Championships before talking through how the Europeans have played so far on the DGPT. Plus…