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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.
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Episodes

MCO Recap, Jonathan Poole & Sara Nicholson, Final National Tour Standings

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a look back at the Music City Open, the final event of the PDGA National Tour (ever!). They talk about Mason Ford's steady play, Ricky's bizarre putt in the playoff, and Hailey King's streakiness. Then they welcome in USDGC Event Director Jonathan Poole and Throw Pink co-founder and TPWDGC TD Sara Nicholson for an interview about next week's events. Plus: the final NT standings!

Sep 30, 20211 hr 24 min

Tour Unification, Jeff Spring & Nate Heinold, End of the NT

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the bombshell news that the Disc Golf Pro Tour has taken over as the official pro tour of the PDGA and subsumed the National Tour alongside a host of other changes. DGPT CEO Jeff Spring and PDGA Board Prez Nate Heinold stop in for a long interview about the news before the guys react to the changes. What does this mean for the future of the professional game?

Sep 28, 20211 hr 36 min

2021 Stories Match Play Finale, Music City Open

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield conclude the 2021 stories match play bracket before going Inside The Circle, which includes the winner of the bracket challenge! Plus: a preview of the Music City Open, the National Tour finale.

Sep 23, 20211 hr 9 min

Match Play Extravaganza!

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the DGPT Match Play Championships and the big payouts for Calvin Heimburg and Paige Pierce. They discuss Ricky Wysocki's early exit and Missy Gannon's strong weekend. They also react to the format, the interviews, and the 12-hole course. Plus: a bonus match play bracket inside the show!

Sep 21, 20211 hr 12 min

Match Play Preview, Andrew Marwede, Inside The Circle

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the DGPT Match Play Championships from the first round matchups to the 12-hole course layout. Then, the red hot Andrew Marwede stops by for an interview before the guys go Inside The Circle to discuss some interesting developments around the sport.

Sep 16, 20211 hr 10 min

DGPT Final Standings, FedEx Cup, GMC Reax

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the end-of-season Disc Golf Pro Tour standings, including some surprise moves late in the season. They also talk about golf's FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize for the champion. Later, they break down the Green Mountain Championships, Hailey King's unbelievable round 3, and Chris Dickerson's battle with Ricky Wysocki.

Sep 14, 20211 hr 13 min

MVP Open Reax, Three Aces in One Tournament, GMC Preview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the MVP Open, including Adam Hammes' first DGPT win, Catrina Allen's continued strong play, Eagle's third round struggles, and more. Then, they talk with Ben Osborne, who just made three aces in a four-round A-Tier. They also make their picks and lay down some new over/under bets. Plus: should disc golf get a documentary series?

Sep 08, 20211 hr 3 min

European Pro Tour, Juha Kytö, MVP Open Preview & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with European Pro Tour CEO and DiscGolfStream founder Juha Kytö about his new venture and what it means for the future of European pro disc golf. Then, they preview this weekend's MVP Open, breaking down what makes the course great and the event perhaps even better. Plus: picks and an over/under!

Sep 02, 20211 hr 16 min

Delaware Recap, Connor O'Reilly, Catrina's Amazing Round

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge and interview the surprise MPO winner, Connor O'Reilly. They also talk about whether athletic newcomers like O'Reilly can become a fixture at the tops of leaderboards before discussing Catrina Allen's superb 1030-rated final round. They also go Inside The Circle about Cale Leiviska's walkoff ace and Big Jerm's injury.

Aug 31, 20211 hr 26 min

Mailbag, Delaware Disc Golf Challenge Preview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield dig into some mail on this week's show before going Inside The Circle to talk PDGA & WFDF, Vaino Makela, and Idio Shoes. Then they preview the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge -- the penultimate National Tour event of the season -- and give their picks and over/under selections.

Aug 26, 20211 hr 4 min

Stafford Open, James Conrad Sales, Too Many Events?

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap a busy weekend of disc golf, including the Stafford Open, the Finnish Championships, and Am Worlds, before talking about some stunning news about the sales of James Conrad commemorative Worlds discs. Later, they look closer at whether or not there are too many events on the Elite Series.

Aug 24, 202145 min

New PDGA Rules, Who Will Win The East?, Mulligans

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a look at the new proposed PDGA rules before talking about their picks for who will win the final stretch of the tour. Plus: Inside The Circle, including a look at the PDGA Spring Summit minutes, and a new segment, Mulligans, where the guys correct their mistakes.

Aug 19, 20211 hr 18 min

Idlewild Recap, European Championship, Midwest Winners

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Idlewild Open, including Kyle Klein's first Elite Series win and Andrew Marwede's continued strong play. They also look across the pond at the European DG Championships, including a crazy finish in FPO. Plus: which players won the Midwest?

Aug 17, 202153 min

Ratings Update, Idlewild Preview, Ticket Pricing

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the latest ratings update and who might be next to 1040. They also look ahead to the Idlewild Open, home of one of the tour's best courses. Idlewild's ticket pricing decisions also opens a conversation about what the optimal approach would be.

Aug 12, 202151 min

Ledgestone Recap, Northwood Black Review, European Champs

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down all things Ledgestone Insurance Open, including a look at the new Northwood Black, the cancellation of the final MPO round, Paige Pierce's dominance, and the tie between Ricky and Calvin. Plus: should there be a cut at four round events? And a quick preview of the European Championships.

Aug 10, 20211 hr 16 min

Ledgestone Preview, Nate Heinold, Mailbag

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the Ledgestone Insurance Open and have a conversation with TD Nate Heinold about the changes to the Northwoods course, this year's added cash, and the growth of the tournament. Later in the show, they open up some reader mail on a variety of topics.

Aug 05, 20211 hr 5 min

Preserve Fireworks, PDGA Board Election, Live Commentary

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss a thrilling weekend at The Preserve in Minnesota, including Kristin Tattar's dominance, Ricky Wysocki's surge in the back nine of the final round, and the growing youth movement. Later, they go Inside The Circle and talk PDGA Board election results, disc golf on ESPN2, and Brodie Smith's heavy tweeting from the weekend about the commentary.

Aug 03, 20211 hr 5 min

Eagle McMahon, Preserve Preview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Eagle McMahon, winner of four DGPT events this season, about his season so far, his thoughts on the layout of the tour, his preparation for tournaments, and more. Then they look ahead to the Preserve Championship, the course changes, and, of course, their picks for the weekend.

Jul 29, 20211 hr 23 min

Olympics, Great Lakes Open Recap

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the possibility of disc golf in the Olympics in the future before turning to a recap of the action at the Great Lakes Open, including Eagle McMahon's dominance on the DGPT, Kyle Klein's continued emergence, Kristin Tattar's big win, and more.

Jul 27, 202157 min

Great Lakes Open Preview, Nate Heinold

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview and make picks for the Great Lakes Open. They also talk with new DGLO TD Nate Heinold about course changes and what makes the Toboggan course unique.

Jul 22, 202150 min

Ratings and Rankings, In The Bag

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the latest ratings update and the curious case of Marvin Tetzel. They also look at the UDisc World Rankings. Later in the show, they go in the bag to show you the discs they're throwing as intermediate players!

Jul 20, 20211 hr 2 min

Stock Picks, Gavin Rathbun, DGPT Celeb Pro-Am

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield return to the disc golf stock market to update their portfolios before chatting with Gavin Rathbun about his continued rise in the pro ranks. Plus: a quick chat about the DGPT Celebrity Pro-Am.

Jul 15, 20211 hr 15 min

The Upshot: Des Moines Challenge, Missy Gannon, Junior Worlds

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Des Moines Challenge, Paul McBeth's crazy post-Worlds streak, and Missy Gannon's first Elite Series victory before talking with Gannon herself about the weekend. Later in the show, the guys go Inside The Circle to discuss PCS Sula, Junior Worlds, and the over/under battle.

Jul 13, 20211 hr 28 min

The Upshot: Worlds Mailbag, Des Moines Challenge

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take some listener questions about the World Championships in a mailbag segment before going Inside The Circle and then discussing a brand new DGPT stop, the Des Moines Challenge.

Jul 08, 20211 hr 20 min

The Upshot: Worlds Deep Dive Pt. 2, PDGA's Danny Voss, Inside The Circle

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield go down the leaderboard to find some hidden stories from the World Championships before asking PDGA Director of Marketing Danny Voss some tough questions about a bumpy week for the organization. Later, they go Inside The Circle, discussing Discmania's new production of Originals, the DGPT returning to ESPN2, and more!

Jul 01, 20212 hr 14 min

The Upshot: Worlds Deep Dive Pt. 1, The Courses, Missed Mando

In their first of at least two World Championships focused shows, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the tournament they just saw, discuss the magnificent hole 18, grade the courses after seeing them played, talk about the live vs. post-production potential paradigm shift, and talk about whether Paige Pierce knew she missed the mandatory on hole 10 or not. Later: rapid-fire listener questions!

Jun 29, 202157 min

The Upshot: Worlds Final Round Recap, Greatest Shot of All Time?

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the fifth and final round of the 2021 PDGA Pro World Championships and talk with callers about James Conrad’s incredible victory following a 247′ throw-in to force a playoff in front of thousands of fans. Plus: Catrina Allen’s electric win with a brilliant shot on 18.

Jun 27, 20211 hr 3 min

The Upshot: Worlds Round 4 Recap, Brodie Smith

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the fourth round of the 2021 PDGA Pro World Championships and talk with Brodie Smith about the tournament, his decision to rent the driving range with $1000 of his own money, and his thoughts on the PDGA's approach this week.

Jun 26, 202151 min

The Upshot: Worlds Round 3 Recap

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the third round of the 2021 PDGA Pro World Championships with special guest Valarie Jenkins!

Jun 25, 202137 min
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