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 more. Plus, the guys go Inside The Circle, make their Portland picks, and give you a spicy over/under!
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 sport, where he sees himself in five years, how he's made so much progress as a player lately, his social media presence, his time competing with Eagle McMahon as a teenager, and lots more.
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 more.
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 #PurseWatch before welcoming in Simon Lizotte for their interview series.
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 thoughts on disc golf courses and Elaine King's return to the broadcast booth. They also break down the potential in this weekend's final push for qualification to the Match Play Championships next month in Colorado!
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 tournament, their vision for its future, how much money they're bringing in, this year's course changes, and a whole lot more.
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 #PurseWatch for Masters Cup before asking a question they asked James Conrad last week: what's going to drive the next wave of disc golf's growth? NOTE: There were some recording issues for Charlie during the final segment. Apologies for the choppiness.
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the latest ratings update and whether ratings have value for assessing pro players. Then they break down the upcoming Santa Cruz Masters Cup and get prepared for DeLa.
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, rock climbing, his 2022 season so far, and the future of disc golf.
After an off weekend, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk more about the schedule of the DGPT before digging into listeners' suggestions for improvements to the show and new topics. They give away some subscriptions and then dive into two segment ideas from listeners: the Rookie Report and Devil's Advocate.
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.
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 Series about her development as a player, how far she can throw right now, how she's adjusting to life on the road, and what she hopes to achieve.
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 Tattar's second straight win to Ricky Wysocki's victory honoring his sister, it was a memorable event.
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. Then they go Inside The Circle to talk about the Eagle's Crossing skins match and Matt Bell's $25,000 ace.
On episode #16 of The Upshot Interview Series, Charlie and Josh talk with University of South Carolina psychology professor Mike McCall about mental performance in disc golf, choking and yips, what might be happening to Eveliina Salonen on the putting green, and more.
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 Tattar and #ContractYearCalvin Heimburg. They also look closer at what a compelling season it's been so far. Plus: #PurseWatch
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: https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/upshot-picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome Champions Cup winner Chris Dickerson into The Upshot Interview Series to discuss his second career major title, his new sponsorship, what he loves about being a pro disc golfer, how he celebrated the win, and more.
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 #PurseWatch, check on the DGPT standings, and share opinions on the Kristin Tattar caddie controversy.
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? Who's got the most to gain? Who are the darkhorses? They talk about the development of the event and what to watch for.
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 Champions Cup), his course design philosophy, accommodating spectators on wooded courses, and more. Don't miss it!
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 become the #1 disc golfer in the world with a win at this weekend's Champions Cup. Plus: talking Stacie Hass and Albert Tamm's victory at the Open at Tallahassee.
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, some updates on Halo Polecat sales, Nikko timing followup, and then a look-ahead to this weekend's Open at Tallahassee. See the over/under selections and tournament picks and vote for who you think will win: https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/upshot-picks Chapters 0:00 Introduction 3:05 Halo Polecat Update 4:15 College Championships 11:15 Pur...
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Christine Jennings on the 13th episode of The Upshot Interview Series. Christine discusses her emergence as a disc golfer, winning PDGA Rookie of the Year, her start in disc golf media and her plan to pull back from it this year, and the balancing act of her different pursuits.
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Music City Open, Chris Dickerson and Missy Gannon's wins, and other key storylines, including Lauri Lehtinen's breakout round 3 and Kat Mertsch's strong season. Then they take a look at the Silver Series overall and assess whether or not it's working. Finishing up, they address the slow pace of play from Nikko Locastro and some other players and whether it needs to be solved.
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 hard on Calvin Heimburg this season. Then, they go Inside The Circle with a big slate of news before hitting an over/under and making their winner picks for the Music City Open.
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 own production, Innova's re-releases of DM discs, the future of disc golf, and more.
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a stats-focused approach to recapping the Texas State Disc Golf Championships. Plus: #PurseWatch
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 this weekend's Texas State Disc Golf Championships. Check out all the over/unders and picks and make your own: https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/upshot-picks Chapters 0:00 March Madness 3:40 Manufacturer Teams Winners & Losers 32:45 Texas States Preview 41:35 Over/Under 43:55 Weekend Notes 47:15 Texas States Picks...
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 strawberry shirt on episode #11 of the Upshot Interview Series.
