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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

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 into the results of The Open at Belton and talk about Chris Dickerson and Catrina Allen's wins.

Mar 22, 202253 min

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 break down the Open at Belton, the top Silver Series event from 2021. Later, they go Inside the Circle, make their Belton picks, and hit an over/under.

Mar 17, 202237 min

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, the genesis of OTB Skins, his rock collecting tips, his new deal with Prodigy, what he loves about touring, and a whole lot more. Chapters 0:00 Introducing Luke Humphries 4:30 Offseason Changes 7:10 Thoughts on Waco 11:15 Golf into Disc Golf 18:00 Am Worlds & Touring 22:00 OTB Skins 26:45 New Deal with Prodigy 29:15 Winning & Goals...

Mar 16, 202256 min

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 Humphries' continued strong play, some surprising names near the top, a broken streak, and more. Then the guys take a look at the start of the 2022 season overall and assess players' performances. Plus: #PurseWatch

Mar 15, 20221 hr 24 min

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 event, the pandemic shutdown in 2020, the return of spectators, running a DGPT event, and more. They also make their WACO picks, go Inside The Circle, and hit a spicy over/under. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 3:10 Ryan Draper on Waco 39:10 Waco & Past Results 44:50 Storylines for Waco 53:40 Inside the Circle 1:02:20 Over/Under 1:04:50 Waco Pic...

Mar 10, 20221 hr 14 min

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 disc golf, the new $1 million ace contest at MVP Open, the 10 year naming deal with MVP, course design, and more. Chapters 0:00 Introducing Steve Dodge 6:30 Maple Hill's MVP Deal 11:30 Life Updates 13:30 Ace Run Challenge 18:20 Spectator & Staff Experience 25:40 Changes & Playoff Event 30:40 Boda Brothers 32:40 Course Design 44:00 I...

Mar 09, 202257 min

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 listener mail!

Mar 08, 20221 hr 11 min

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 having a cut before turning to two segments: What's More Likely and Key Questions for later this season.

Mar 03, 20221 hr 11 min

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 to a $250,000/year rights fee with the DGPT, their relationship to live coverage, and more. Chapters 0:00 Introducing Jonathan Gomez 4:00 Growing the Channel 11:50 Pushing Post-Produced Higher 16:20 The DGPT Contract 23:40 Revenue Sources & Paywalls 37:35 Future-Proofing Jomez 47:40 Spoiling Live Coverage?...

Mar 02, 20221 hr

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 return, the guys dig into the biggest storylines. Stick around for a new segment: "Overreaction or On Target?"

Mar 01, 20221 hr 5 min

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 into the news about the DGPT's new media deals, including landing a $500K rights fee from JomezPro. Then the guys make their preseason stock picks before talking about LVC, making their podium picks, and settling on an over/under to kick off the season. Chapters 0:00 Introduction & Silly Season 5:50 DGPT, JomezPro, Media Rights 18:50 Pres...

Feb 24, 20221 hr 14 min

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, Wysocki talks openly about what's going on in his game. Hear Charlie and Josh's reactions to the Ricky interview with a subscription: https://ultiworld.com/subscribe-disc-golf/?dg Chapters 0:00 Introducing Ricky Wysocki 4:15 New Bag of Discs 9:00 Lyme Disease 14:15 Sockibomb Foundation 18:25 Competing & Majors 21:45 Eyeing the Competitors...

Feb 23, 202246 min

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 explainer of how the Disc Golf Pro Tour works, how you earn points as a pro player, and why the points matter. Later, the guys open up letters from the mailbag! Support Ultiworld Disc Golf and get Upshot bonus segments with a subscription: https://ultiworld.com/subscribe-disc-golf/?dg Chapters 0:00 Introduction 3:20 "Race Finish" in DG 9:30 DGP...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 12 min

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 huge Inside The Circle segment and a season-long over/under. Chapters 0:00 Introductions & Mulligans 5:05 PDGA World Rankings 20:10 Biggest Storylines of 2022 57:20 Inside the Circle 1:13:35 Over/Under

Feb 18, 20221 hr 17 min

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 UDiscLive plan is for 2022, the new Disc Golf Growth Report, and the top courses of the year.

Feb 16, 202239 min

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, review the live coverage, and consider what takeaways they have heading into the official start of the season.

Feb 15, 20221 hr 6 min

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 Circle, and make some predictions about the draft.

Feb 10, 202253 min

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 contract with Latitude 64, her success and struggles in 2021, other top European players, and her plans for the upcoming season. Support Ultiworld Disc Golf with a subscription: https://ultiworld.com/subscribe-disc-golf/?dg Chapters 0:00 Introducing Kristin Tattar 4:40 Playing in the US in 2021 7:15 Latitude 64 Contract 12:30 Looking Back at 20...

Feb 09, 202232 min

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 Ricky Wysocki, which sparks a fresh Ricky v. Paul conversation! Later, the guys discuss how pay-to-play courses are quickly taking over the top ranks. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 5:40 DGPT All Star Weekend 10:35 Update on JohnE McCray 16:50 Ricky Wysocki in SI 35:00 Pay to Play Courses

Feb 08, 202249 min

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 Bogi Bjarnason stops by to break down what's been going in Europe during the pandemic and offers up an over/under to Josh. 0:00 International Disc Golf! 5:00 Las Vegas Challenge 15:55 Bogi Bjarnason Interview 34:45 Europeans at US Events 50:12 Hosting Worlds in Europe

Feb 03, 202257 min

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 of the Polecat World Championships. They discuss his background in the sport, his love for the Polecat, and the growth of the Polecat World Championships.

Feb 02, 202232 min

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 manufacturers. They also look at what the Manufacturers Cup standings from 2021 would have been with the new sponsorship alignments.

Feb 01, 202250 min

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 big name major champion? Then they put on their Eagle, Calvin, Paige, and Cat hats to do a mock draft for the upcoming All-Star Weekend. Whose teams will win?

Jan 27, 202251 min

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 2021 USDGC, his third US title. We talk with McBeth about his 2021 season, his thoughts and impact on the growing sponsorship market, his foundation work, the merging of the NT and DGPT, and more.

Jan 26, 202259 min

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, Catrina Allen's announcement, the Shot of the Year, and the All-Star Weekend format before opening up some mail.

Jan 25, 202245 min

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 coming in 2023, and more.

Jan 21, 20221 hr 3 min

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 into the sport, her recent sponsorship with MVP, and her plans for tour moving forward.

Jan 20, 202229 min

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 about Andrew's story in professional disc golf before discussing his decision to purchase a tour card and the importance of supporting tournament staff.

Jan 18, 20221 hr 7 min

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 more. Then they go Inside The Circle to discuss the World Games, the Paige Pierce documentary, Disc Golf Con's cancellation, and the end of "doubling up" courses at tour stops and Majors in the same season.

Jan 13, 202259 min

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 another interesting person in disc golf. Episode #1 features Dynamic Discs CEO & Founder Jeremy Rusco. He has developed Dynamic Discs into one of the larger disc brands in the sport over the last decade, moving the company into a brand new warehouse four times the size of their old one and signing big endorsement contracts with Ricky Wyso...

Jan 12, 202240 min
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