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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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Interview #13: Christine Jennings
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Christine Jennings on the 13th episode of The Upshot Interview Series. Christine discusses her emergence as a…
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Music City Open, Silver Series Thoughts, Pace of Play
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Music City Open, Chris Dickerson and Missy Gannon's wins, and other key storylines, including Lauri…
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Texas Tournaments, Too Hard on Calvin?, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about having three tournaments in Texas and if that makes sense in the future and whether or not they've been too…
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Interview #12: Jussi Meresmaa
Discmania founder and CEO Jussi Meresmaa is this week's guest on The Upshot Interview Series. He talks about the growth of Discmania, the transition to their…
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Texas States By The Numbers
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a stats-focused approach to recapping the Texas State Disc Golf Championships. Plus: #PurseWatch
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Manufacturer Winners and Losers, Texas States Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield look back at manufacturers' offseason signings and discuss who look like early winners and losers. Then they look ahead to…
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Interview #11: Joel Freeman
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Joel Freeman about his good start to 2022, his strong finish last year, reworking his putt, and, of course, the…
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Eagle's Shoulder MRI, Belton Breakdown
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Eagle McMahon's announcement that he's getting an MRI on his shoulder for a possible labrum tear. Then they dig…
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First Major Lookahead, Belton Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a moment to look ahead to the upcoming new Major, the Champions Cup, which is set for a month from now. Then they…
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Interview #10: Luke Humphries
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in current DGPT points leader Luke Humphries to discuss his hot start to the 2022 season, how he found disc golf…
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WACO Recap, Evaluating Season Start, #PurseWatch
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield dive deep into what happened at the 2022 Waco Annual Charity Open, with Valerie Mandujano and Paul McBeth's wins, Luke…
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WACO Preview & Picks, Ryan Draper
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the 2022 Waco Annual Charity Open, the second stop on the DGPT. They talk with WACO TD Ryan Draper about the…
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Interview #9: Steve Dodge
Maple Hill disc golf course owner, MVP Open TD, and DGPT founder Steve Dodge is this week's guest on The Upshot Interview Series! We talk about the growth of…
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Gannon Buhr, Mailbag
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview 16-year-old Gannon Buhr after his second place finish at the Las Vegas Challenge. Plus, a great batch of…
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LVC's Future, Cut Lines, Key Questions
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the future of the Las Vegas Challenge, the Disc Golf Network coverage this weekend, and what they thought of…
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Interview #8: Jonathan Gomez
JomezPro founder and CEO Jonathan Gomez is this week's guest on the Upshot Interview Series! Gomez discusses the growth of the company, the decision to commit…
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LVC Recap, Overreaction or On Target?
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Las Vegas Challenge, the first DGPT event of the 2022 season. From Drew Gibson v. Gannon Buhr to the European…
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LVC Preview, Stock Picks, Media Deals
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the Las Vegas Challenge and the start of the 2022 Disc Golf Pro Tour season! First, though, they dig…
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Interview #7: Ricky Wysocki
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Ricky Wysocki on the Upshot Interview Series. From his new signature discs to his competitive focus in 2022…
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DGPT Explainer, Mailbag
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the idea of a "race finish" in disc golf, akin to the NBA All-Star Game's Elam Ending, before diving into an…
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Key 2022 Storylines, New PDGA World Rankings
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the new PDGA World Rankings before talking about the key storylines to watch heading into the 2022 season. Plus a…
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Interview #6: Steve Hill (UDisc)
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with former Upshot host and current UDisc Marketing Director Steve Hill about the latest at the company, what the…
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All-Star Weekend: Recap, Surprises, Review, Takeaways
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield dig into the DGPT All-Star Weekend and what we learned from it. They talk the biggest surprises, discuss the format…
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All-Stars Preview, Predictions
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the DGPT All-Stars Weekend, discuss the addition of "wildcards" Garrett Gurthie and Paul Ulibarri, go Inside The…
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Interview #5: Kristin Tattar
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome Estonia's Kristin Tattar for an interview before she returns to the US to tour in 2022. They discuss her new…
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All-Stars, JohnE McCray, Ricky v. Paul, Pay-to-Play
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss JohnE McCray's sudden heart attack and recovery before talking about the new Sports Illustrated article about…
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Europeans Back on Tour, Bogi Bjarnason
Charlie and Josh discuss European players' return to the US tour in 2022, which players might shine, and what it could mean for future scheduling. Iceland's…
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Interview #4: Harper Alexander (Halo Polecat Guy)
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Harper Alexander, an officer in the San Francisco Disc Golf Club, the coiner of "Halo Polecat," and the creator…
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2021 Disc Sales Comparison, Manufacturers Cup
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield look at Infinite Discs' sales data from 2021 and consider what it means for the current state of the sport and the…
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Catrina Allen to DGA, All-Star Mock Draft
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the last big sponsorship news: Catrina Allen signing with DGA. What does it mean for a smaller company to land a…
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Interview #3: Paul McBeth
Episode #3 of the Upshot Interview series is with Paul McBeth, the 16-time major champion that most recently added to his trophy collection with a win at the…
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Mailbag, POTY, All-Stars Format
In a wide-ranging episode, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield reunite and talk NFL Divisional playoffs, Ultiworld Disc Golf's Player of the Year awards…
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DGPT Deep Dive with Jeff Spring
Charlie Eisenhood talks with Disc Golf Pro Tour CEO Jeff Spring about the 2022 season, the Tour Card, FPO registration issues, the All-Star Weekend, what’s…
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Interview #2: Stacie Hass
For the next segment in our interview series, Josh interviews runner-up at the Junior World Championship, Stacie Hass. They talk about Stacie's introduction…
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Andrew Fish, Tour Card, Paying Volunteers
Josh Mansfield is joined by guest Andrew Fish to talk about the most recent round of contract announcements, the all star event, and more. Then, they talk…
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Dickerson to Discraft, World Games, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Chris Dickerson's move to Discraft, the big contracts' relative rarity, Prodigy's refocus on Kevin Jones, and…
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Interview #1: Dynamic Discs CEO Jeremy Rusco
Welcome to the first episode of the new Upshot Interview series! No talk, just a once-weekly interview with a player, business person, industry insider, or…
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Hailey King to Innova, Thomas Gilbert, Inclusion in Disc Golf
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Hailey King's new contract with Innova before interviewing Thomas Gilbert about his decision to come out publicly…
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Chris Dickerson Leaves Prodigy, New Bag Adjustments, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Chris Dickerson's departure from Prodigy, the shape of the offseason so far, and which players will do best (and…
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Ricky Wysocki to DD, 2023 Majors, PDGA Awards
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Ricky Wysocki's four year, $4 million contract with Dynamic Discs and talk with Wysocki about the move. They also…
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🚨Player Sponsorship Emergency Pod 🚨
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield do the first-ever Upshot emergency podcast to break down the latest disc golf player sponsorship news in a wild offseason…
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Player Sponsorship Roundtable
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in MVP-sponsored Sarah Hokom, Discraft Team Captain Paul Ulibarri, and USDGC Event Director and former Innova Team…
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Retailer Roundtable
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Infinite Discs' Alan Barker, OTB Discs' Aaron Rowley and Danny Corbett, Birdie Disc Golf's Derek Fell, and…
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DGPT Player of the Year Reax
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Disc Golf Pro Tour's Player of the Year awards and chat about Macie Velediaz's re-signing with Dynamic Discs.
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5X Rookie of the Year?, Live Production with Mahmoud Bahrani
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield reflect on the DGPT selections for the Rookie of the Year and Most Improved players. Then they welcome in DGPT Media…
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Sponsorship News, Listener Predictions
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the latest sponsorship news, including Matt Bell's move to Thought Space Athletics, before talking through some…
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New Rules, Matt Orum
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield run down the new PDGA rules going into effect in 2022 before welcoming in Matt Orum for an interview about his new…
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Predicting Disc Golf's Future, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take on a listener segment idea in which they predict future announcements in disc golf and when they'll happen. There are…
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Latest Player Sponsorship Moves, Black Friday, The Match
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield focus on catching up on the latest player sponsorship moves, including Matt Orum to Westside (and what that implies)…
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Giving Thanks
Charlie and some listeners and Ultiworld Disc Golf contributors share some things they are thankful for this year.
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2022 This or That
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a look at various pairs of players and debate who will come out on top in 2022 in a variety of categories. Please…
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Hot Stove, Europe v. US Schedule
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the latest hot stove developments, including some strong signals that Eric Oakley is headed to Infinite Discs…
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Champions Cup Format Change, Nate Heinold, Rathbun to DD, ESPN2
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in PDGA Board Prez Nate Heinold to talk about the change to the format of the Champions Cup, the new fourth major…
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Brian Earhart, Inside the Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Brian Earhart to talk about his 2021 season, his commentating & coaching, what's in his future, and more. They…
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Disc Golf Cooling Off?, Inflation, Added Cash
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the sense that perhaps we've seen the peak of the current disc golf boom and things are beginning to cool off…
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Mailbag, $30 Signature Disc
Charlie Eisenhood and Pocatello city councilor Josh Mansfield dive into the mailbag to talk video production, USDGC, Match Play Championships, gambling, and…
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Silver Series, EuroTour, NADGT Champs
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk a bit more about pro endorsement deals before taking a look at the newly released PDGA A-Tier schedule, which…
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The Upshot: 2022 Schedule, Fat Contracts, Trans Women in FPO
Charlie Eisenhood and special guest Steve Hill talk about the 2022 disc golf schedule and what's on their wishlist for 2023. Plus: Inside The Circle, digging…
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Missy Gannon, Nathan Queen
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield revisit the Player of the Year conversation at the end of the season before talking with Nathan Queen and Missy Gannon…
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DGPT Championship Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championships, a $250,000 cherry on top of the 2021 season. They break down Nathan Queen and…