The Upshot: Worlds Day 1 Recap
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the first round of the 2021 PDGA Pro World Championships!
Jun 23, 2021•32 min
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.
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Episodes
The Upshot: Worlds Preview Episode!
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in a surprise guest to break down all things World Championships, from the weather to the courses to the contenders to the darkhorses. Plus: picks!
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min
The Upshot: Overreaction or Did We Learn Something, Inside The Circle
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield decide whether they are overreacting to this past weekend's results or if they actually learned something about what we might see at Worlds. Later, they discuss the Europeans coming to Utah, Nikko kicking a mini, and the news of a Celebrity Pro-Am coming in July.
Jun 15, 2021•50 min
The Upshot: Mailbag, Utah Open, Resistance Discs Open
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up some listener mail before looking ahead to the last weekend of tournaments before Worlds, including the Utah Open, which takes place on the Worlds layouts! Plus: picks and a new segment, Inside The Circle.
Jun 10, 2021•55 min
The Upshot: Portland Open & A Wild Finish, Ella Hansen
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Portland Open and the wild final round in MPO, Eagle McMahon winning again on a long distance course, and the state of competition heading into the World Championships. Later, they're joined by Ella Hansen, who talks about her emergence at the top of the FPO scene, what her future holds, and who can outdrive her on tour.
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 23 min
The Upshot: Portland Open Preview, Dustin Keegan, Ball Golf Courses
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield look ahead to the Portland Open with a conversation with Dustin Keegan, touring pro and course designer of Glendoveer, the new (temporary?) home of the tournament. Plus: some more discussion of ball golf courses on tour.
Jun 03, 2021•42 min
The Upshot: Masters Cup, Adam Hammes
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the unique character of the Masters Cup, some surprising statistics, and Adam Hammes' first Elite Series victory. Later, Hammes joins Charlie for a conversation about his first big career win.
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min
The Upshot: Paige Pierce, USWDGC, Power Rankings, Masters Cup
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the results of the US Women's Disc Golf Championships before diving into Paige Pierce's social media comments to the PDGA about shortcomings at the event. Later in the show, Pierce stops by for a wide-ranging interview about her mental game, another Major win, her thoughts on the USWDGC and the PDGA, and more. Plus: the latest Power Rankings and a look-ahead to the Masters Cup.
May 28, 2021•2 hr 15 min
The Upshot: OTB Open Recap, What Makes A Great Course, Juliana Korver
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the OTB Open, a stellar performance from Eagle McMahon, and Paige Pierce's bounceback. They also discuss the relative difficulty of the course and what it means that players were effusive in their praise. Plus: Juliana Korver stops by to talk about her top 10 performance this weekend as well as previewing the US Women's Disc Golf Championship coming up -- the first major of the year!
May 18, 2021•1 hr
The Upshot: Pro Player Amenities, Paul Ulibarri, Jeff Spring, OTB Open Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield dig into the professional player experience and some of the challenges that face many touring players. From healthcare access to retirement plans, players aren't yet able to access many traditional job perks as independent contractors. They talk with Paul Ulibarri and later DGPT CEO Jeff Spring about the topic before later talking some Challenge at Goat Hill and previewing the daunting course at the OTB Open coming up this weekend. Plus: picks for the weekend...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 57 min
The Upshot: DDO, Hailey King & Lindsay Rohrdanz, Best Quiet Seasons
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Dynamic Discs Open; talk with Hailey King and her caddy this weekend, Lindsay Rohrdanz; and break down some players that are quietly having a good season. Plus: Udisc Pro price increase, another Discmania ultra-fast sellout, and a decline in live viewership.
May 06, 2021•1 hr 35 min
The Upshot: Buy/Hold/Sell, Dynamic Discs Open
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the Mid-America Open and some fun new names at the top of the leaderboard before making some serious stock picks as they buy, hold, and sell player shares as we head into the next phase of the season. Plus: the Dynamic Discs Open, the name change, Disc Golf Valley, and more!
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 30 min
The Upshot: Casey White, Jonesboro Open
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the Jonesboro Open, including Catrina Allen's scintillating performance and Ricky Wysocki's incredible play since 2020's restart. Later, they're joined by Casey White, who's been playing great golf in the last six weeks.
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 24 min
The Upshot: Kristin Tattar, Simon Lizotte, Best Young Player on Tour
Charlie Eisenhood and new guest host Josh Mansfield discuss Simon Lizotte's forthcoming return to the course and the results from the Vintage Open before interviewing Kristin Tattar (27:34) about her plans for 2021 and dealing with COVID-19 in Europe. Later, the guys preview the Jonesboro Open and make their picks before talking about the best young MPO players on tour -- and who's having the best season.
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 32 min
The Upshot: Spectators, Steve Dodge, Lone Star Payouts, Yeti Q&A
Charlie Eisenhood and guest host Jay "Yeti" Reading dive into a big helping of news this week, including Pro Worlds' 1000 spectator tickets, Bryson DeChambeau playing disc golf with an Augusta local, the cancellation of the Beaver State Fling, the question marks surrounding the European Open, and the start of the College DG Championships. Later, they're joined by Steve Dodge to talk about Maple Hill, pay-to-play courses, hosting Worlds, and his new board game. To close out the show, the guys dis...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 37 min
The Upshot: Ricky Wysocki, Texas States, Growing Youth Disc Golf
Charlie Eisenhood and Jay "Yeti" Reading discuss the start of the MLB season before diving into the first National Tour event of the year, the Texas State Disc Golf Championships. Later, they're joined by Ricky Wysocki, fresh off of back-to-back tournament wins. They also talk about Yeti's work with EDGE Disc Golf and growing youth disc golf.
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min
The Upshot: PDGA's Mike Downes, Belton, Texas States
Charlie Eisenhood and Jay "Yeti" Reading talk about the return of the PDGA National Tour and recap The Open at Belton before welcoming in PDGA Director of Operations Mike Downes for a discussion about the NT, the growth of disc golf over the last year, and more. Finally, they preview the Texas State Disc Golf Championships and make their picks!
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 29 min
The Upshot: Nikko Locastro, Waco Annual Charity Open
Charlie Eisenhood and new guest host Jay "Yeti" Reading talk some football and disc golf in Texas before breaking down last weekend's Waco Annual Charity Open, including Kona Panis' dominating performance and a classic battle between Nikko Locastro and Cale Leiviska. Later, Nikko joins the show and gives the kind of interview only he can. Plus: Paige Pierce being added as 2020 co-POTY with Catrina Allen and some hot dog bandit chatter.
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 42 min
The Upshot: The Memorial, Match Play, #AskJuliana, WACO
Charlie Eisenhood and Juliana Korver have a wide-ranging discussion on this week's podcast, including a look at The Memorial, the new DGPT Match Play Championships, and Paul McBeth's new non-profit foundation. Later in the show, it's time to #AskJuliana listener questions before previewing the WACO Annual Charity Open one year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 31 min
The Upshot: Paul McBeth, $10 Million Contract, LVC Reax
Charlie Eisenhood and Juliana Korver discuss the start of the season at the Las Vegas Challenge, including a deep dive into Eagle McMahon's electric play, a 1050+ rated final card, and a breakout performance from Ezra Aderhold. Then they're joined by Paul McBeth to talk about his new 10 year, $10 million extension from Discraft. Later, they discuss Paige Pierce and Catrina Allen's battle down the stretch. All that, plus the Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship, the PDGA Player of the Year a...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 26 min
The Upshot: All-Star Weekend, Kona Panis, LVC
Charlie Eisenhood and new guest host Juliana Korver discuss the DGPT All-Star Weekend from a number of angles before welcoming in FPO All-Star champion Kona Panis (33:22) for a conversation about the weekend and her upcoming season. Later, Juliana and Charlie break down the start of the 2021 season at the Las Vegas Challenge and make their picks!
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 9 min
The Upshot: Jamie's Final Show, All-Star Weekend, Sean Jack
Charlie Eisenhood is joined by Jamie Thomas for the final time as the guys discuss the upcoming DGPT All-Star Weekend before being joined by OTB Open TD and DGPT Director of Partnerships Sean Jack to discuss moving his tournament out of San Francisco (25:30). Later, they answer the questions that you're too afraid to ask! Big shout out to Jamie for an awesome three years.
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 25 min
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 2021 season.
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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 this year before opening up mail (25:11) on axe throwing, Disc Golf Valley, and tons of reactions to the Champions Cup, the new 4th major.
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min
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 guys talk to Nate Heinold, who spearheaded the drive to establish the newly established fourth Major, the PDGA Champions Cup (55:43), before discussing their own thoughts on the Major (1:21:02).
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 49 min
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 his career, newfound stardom through Jomez, and more.
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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 hires. Charlie and Jamie also discuss what's next for the DGPT -- and for Jamie!
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 30 min
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 best and worst offseason moves (and what to expect next winter!). Then the guys make a couple of 2021 predictions (55:16).
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min
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 in disc golf, including technology upgrades, the economics of coverage, the competition with live, criticism from pro players, and lots more.
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 42 min
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 production in disc golf, including cameras, graphics, stats, the competition with post-production, and more.
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 49 min
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