Josh Mansfield is joined by DGN Analyst Nate Perkins to discuss Nate's disc golf career, break down why Ricky and Missy won The Preserve, and look ahead to the Swedish Open. Plus, Väinö Mäkelä leaves Team Prodigy! 0:00 Nate Perkins on his Career 10:30 Transitioning from Touring to DGN 23:30 Changes at DGN & Creating Commentary Teams 34:10 Ricky at The Preserve, Gannon Buhr Still Shines 42:00 Missy Gannon's Status in FPO 46:30 Mäkelä Leaves Prodigy 49:25 Swedish Open Preview 53:45 Swedish Ope...
Jun 26, 2024•59 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back former Upshot host Jamie Thomas to review their preseason fantasy draft standings and make their waiver wire picks following the West Coast Swing. Can Charlie and Jamie catch up to Josh? Plus: Preserve preview & the prophecy! 0:00 Mid-Season Fantasy Draft Check In 7:40 Tough Decisions: Drops & Pick Ups 17:25 Waiver Wire Picks 35:00 Post-Waiver Analysis 42:45 Spectator Tickets at Worlds 48:30 The Preserve Preview 57:45 The Preserve Picks...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Charlie & Josh break down Niklas Anttila's clutch performance at the Turku Open and the importance of clean putting before discussing why Kevin Jones is breaking up with Prodigy. Plus: a little European #PurseWatch. 0:00 Turku Open Recap 3:00 Anttila Wins in MPO 8:20 Saarinen Wins in FPO 13:40 Importance of Clean Putting 25:00 KJUSA & Prodigy 30:00 #PurseWatch 33:45 Masters Worlds Results
Jun 18, 2024•34 min
Holyn Handley joins Josh on the upshot to discuss her win at the Beaver State Fling. Then, Josh previews the next DGPT Europe stop, the Turku Open. 0:00 Holyn Handley Interview 13:45 Building off the Victory 21:30 Practice Routines & Distance Throwing 26:45 Feedback on the Milo Course & Skipping European Open 33:00 Turku Open Preview 36:55 Turku Open Picks
Jun 13, 2024•43 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the clutch moments that led to wins for Gannon Buhr and Holyn Handley at the Beaver State Fling before recapping the West Coast Swing and seeing who outperformed -- and underperformed -- out west. 0:00 Buhr's BSF Performance 8:55 Did Buhr Have a Time Violation? 20:55 Handley's Late Run to Win 34:30 West Coast Swing Stats 45:30 West Coast Swing Picks Recap 51:30 #Pursewatch
Jun 11, 2024•57 min
Charlie Eisenhood previews the Beaver State Fling in its return to the Elite Series! And don't miss his interview with FPO suddenly rising star Sofia Donnecke, who just podiumed at Portland Open in her second-ever DGPT event. Plus: Nate Doss is back! 0:00 Beaver State Fling is Back! 4:00 Sofia Donnecke Interview 7:15 Disc Golf Development 14:00 Portland Open, Team Innova, & Expectations 19:30 Fun Facts 22:30 Beaver State Fling Preview 25:55 Beaver State Fling Picks...
Jun 06, 2024•29 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Brian Earhart (subbing in for Josh Mansfield) break down the action at the 2024 Portland Open. They talk Glendoveer, Gannon Buhr's huge win, Paige Pierce's monumental return to the winner's circle, mountain golf, and more. Plus: Charlie interviews Paige after her big win! 0:00 Pierce & Donnecke at Portland Open 15:05 Paige Pierce Interview 26:20 Ankle Surgery & PDGA Insurance 34:10 European Open & Touring 41:05 Tattar Hitting 1000 & Donnecke Thoughts 49:00 B...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield chat about the Q-Series and Kristin's new brand before diving into a preview of the Portland Open, the next DGPT+ event this season. Four rounds at Glendoveer with a wide open field - it's gonna be fun! 0:00 Hernandez & Frisbee Nationals 9:45 Q-Series & Tattar's Agency 17:30 Portland Open Preview 27:40 Portland Open Picks
May 30, 2024•38 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield answer a variety of mailbag questions this week, from west coast tournaments to Gannon's putting to free tickets. Plus, the guys make their basket power rankings.
May 24, 2024•55 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2024 OTB Open, including some milestone performances from Calvin Heimburg and Ella Hansen. They also interview NYC Disc Golf Association co-founders Alex Hoyle and Alex Bender about their efforts to get a course in the ground in the country's biggest city. Plus: Inside The Circle, #PurseWatch, and Charlie handing Josh a huge L! 0:00 OTB Open Recap 3:20 Hansen's First Elite Series Win 10:30 Pierce & Handley 19:15 Heimburg Goes Back to Back 23:30 ...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in the Seans -- Sean Jack and Shawn Mercy -- to talk about this weekend's OTB Open and the 2025 Champions Cup, which is headed to Swensen Park in Stockton, CA. The guys talk more about Champions Cup and changes to the DGPT Championship format before previewing OTB Open and making their picks. 0:00 Sean Jack & Shawn Mercy 3:45 Hosting Champions Cup 11:05 1000 Rated Productions 13:40 Spectator Goodies & Tickets 20:00 Course Changes for OTB Open ...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Kristin Tattar on the day she became the first woman to reach the 1000 PDGA rating mark. They talk with 1KT about her journey to 1000 rated, her season so far, her current contract, the criticism of her jump putting, and much more. Plus: Copenhagen Open, LVC, and NYC disc golf! 0:00 Tattar Hits 1000 Rated 7:10 Kristin Tattar: Rating, Career Goals 19:20 Challenges in 2024 31:40 Contracts & Earnings 38:20 Tour Scheduling & Commemorative Discs...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for a new era of European disc golf with a unified DGPT tour. The first DGPT elite event, the Copenhagen Open, is this weekend, with bigger payouts, live coverage, and more spectators than ever. We talk with DGPT Europe Media Director Juha Kytö about the changes and give you a full scope of what to expect this year. Plus: preview and picks for Copenhagen! 0:00 Juha Kytö Interview 7:40 Ticket Prices, Broadcast, Purse Sizes 14:05 Players to Watch ...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the top 10 stories from the 2024 Dynamic Discs Open! 0:00 Heimburg & Gannon Win 14:50 Handley & King Under Pressure 20:40 Anderson's Course Record 23:15 Weatherman's Strong Showing 30:20 Rest of MPO, FPO Foot Faults 40:10 Redalen Bails, New DGN Voices 46:00 Aggregate Playoff, #Pursewatch & Picks
May 07, 2024•55 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up some listener mail and then preview the Dynamic Discs Open as the tour heads west. 0:00 Listener Mail 2:30 PDGA Perks & Missing UDisc 13:20 Proper Role of Media on Course 18:45 Tattar's Forehand, Too Much? 26:45 Spectator Rules 33:50 DDO Preview & Course Changes 44:40 DDO Picks
May 02, 2024•58 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview 2024 Champions Cup winner Andrew Presnell about his first-ever major win (and major top 10!) before discussing the weekend overall, including Eveliina's win, Eagle's tough start, the ongoing ascendance of European players, and more. 0:00 Champions Cup Winners 8:30 Andrew Presnell Interview 11:45 Succeeding at Northwood 17:30 Losing his Putter Mid-Round 24:35 How to Reliably Hit Gaps 30:00 The Win, and the New Swarm Mold 40:30 Presnell's Resolve Nets...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the security threat from the Music City Open before previewing the Champions Cup, where they take a deep dive into player performance at Northwood, make some fun predictions, and lock in their picks. 0:00 MCO's Suspension of Play 13:30 Champions Cup Preview 15:15 Tattar vs Missy, Recent MPO Results 28:00 MCO's Poorly Tuned Course 32:45 Champions Cup Burning Questions 40:10 Surprise Winners, Weather Impacts 48:00 Champions Cup Picks...
Apr 24, 2024•57 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2024 Music City Open and some fantastic performances from Simon Lizotte and Kristin Tattar. They also interview the TD of Champions Cup, Nate Heinold, about the upcoming event, the latest at the PDGA, and more. 0:00 Lizotte's Dominance at MCO 13:00 Other Notable MPO Performances 20:30 The Tattar vs Handley Battle 28:30 Kristin's Mental Edge, #PurseWatch 37:20 Nate Heinold Interview 39:10 Champions Cup Notes 46:35 Ledgestone & WR Jackson 51:40 Th...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield tackle a huge 30 Second Rule segment before getting you ready for the Music City Open in Nashville. 0:00 Will Eagle Play? 6:55 30 Second Rule & #Pursewatch 17:35 Creating Good Branding 22:40 Hot Button Sports News 29:00 Lizotte's Presser 33:00 Music City Open Notes 43:25 MCO Picks
Apr 18, 2024•49 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield let everyone in on the Jonesboro edition of Sunday's subscriber only Rapid Reax show, where they cover how Barela's opening stretch fits in historically, Tattar's dominant performance, and the lackluster statkeeping on the tour. Plus rapid fire subscriber questions and what makes Jonesboro an excellent course? 0:00 How Did Barela Pull Off This Win? 16:30 AB's Season Start, Historically 25:40 MPO Prediction Spice Meter 40:00 Tattar's Dominant Performance 52:25...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the 2024 Jonesboro Open, the fifth stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. They hit the big storylines, including the #PaulCard, and then talk with TD Brad Pietz about the event. Plus: picks and over/under! The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.
Apr 11, 2024•56 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the latest PDGA Ratings update and talk about some notable players' season stats compared to their performance in the 2023 season. The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.
Apr 09, 2024•48 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield decide whether to buy, sell, or hold on players after the start of the season. Plus: a 30 second rule and some questionable world rankings.
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a jam-packed show for you today as they break down a thrilling Texas State Disc Golf Championships on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, from record-setting performances in both MPO and FPO to close out the Texas Swing to tight battles down the stretch in the final round. Plus: a new trivia question of the week, #PurseWatch, Hole 18 reviews, April Fools, and plenty more. 0:00 Anthony Barela & Exceptional MPO Play 21:25 Anniken Steen's Unexpected Win 35:25 FPO S...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up a shipping container full of mail (you can always reach us at upshot@ultiworld.com ) before previewing this weekend's next DGPT Elite Series event, the Texas State Championships. 0:00 Mailbag! 8:05 Exciting Things & Low Stock Buys 23:30 Will Disc Golf Grow in 2024? 40:00 Texas States Preview 52:50 Texas States Picks
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Missy Gannon's first PDGA Major win at the 2024 US Women's Disc Golf Championship. They talk about Missy's legacy, Eveliina's tough final round, the new Sprinkle Valley course, and more, before Missy joins Charlie for an interview after her win. Plus: #PurseWatch, picks, and a spicy 30 Second Rule. 0:00 "Big Money" Missy Does It Again 17:05 Sprinkle Valley Course 29:20 Missy Gannon Interview 35:30 Forehand Throws, Final Round Strategy 43:30 Big Payday...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield run down a historic performance from Ohn “Got that Dawg in Her” Scoggins at the Open at Austin before looking ahead to this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Disc Golf Championships. 0:00 Scoggins' Record Performance 12:20 Tattar, Blomroos, & Gannon 23:00 State of FPO After a Month 27:20 USWDGC Preview 29:50 Course & Weather Forecast 32:35 Major Storylines 35:20 USWDGC Picks
Mar 20, 2024•40 min
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap another weekend of wild action on the DGPT, this week in Austin. They also talk with Niklas Anttila after he became the first Finnish player to win in MPO on the DGPT. Plus: the state of MPO after the first month of the season. 0:00 Open at Austin Recap 21:45 Niklas Anttila Interview 29:10 Team Discmania & Europeans 34:40 Weather Delays, Slow Play & More 47:20 State of MPO after a Month
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Charlie Eisenhood gets you ready for this weekend's Open at Austin, highlighting the best moments of the press conference, the concerning weather forecast, and some course changes, before giving you his and Josh Mansfield's picks. 0:00 Open at Austin Presser Highlights 16:00 Open at Austin Preview 20:40 Open at Austin Picks
Mar 15, 2024•26 min
Charlie Eisenhood goes solo this week as co-host Josh Mansfield is out on paternity leave! Charlie breaks down the thrilling action at WACO, goes through the biggest stories of the latest PDGA ratings update, discusses Kristin Tattar's dominance (and variance), and more. Then he's joined by Microsoft Community Product Manager Joey Taralson, who architected the new Microsoft Teams sponsorship of the Preserve. Plus: #PurseWatch and Picks! 0:00 WACO Recap 10:20 Tattar's Round Ratings 14:45 Player R...
Mar 12, 2024•51 min
