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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

WACO Preview

Charlie EIsenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the Waco Annual Charity Open, the second stop on the DGPT. It's one of the shortest courses on tour, with technical shot making and precise wind reads required. Plus a brand new segment, Pound for Pound! 0:00 Waco Charity Open Preview 11:15 Holes to Watch & Strategic Play 25:00 Pound for Pound: Humphries vs McBeth 31:30 Waco Absences, Betting Odds, & Picks

Mar 13, 202544 min

Brian Earhart, Ratings Update

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Go Throw Tour opener before welcoming in Brian Earhart (DGPT/DGN) to talk about the start of the 2025 season. Plus: ratings update day and a new member of the 990 club in FPO! 0:00 Cactus Rock & Go Throw 8:00 Brian Earhart Joins the Show 12:00 Overreactions to Florida Open 15:30 Course Design & Scoring Separation 19:30 Breakout Seasons, The Best Robinson 25:00 Thoughts on Waco, Kristin's Return 35:30 Waco's New Course & Economic Impact...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 3 min

Ezra Robinson Interview, Go Throw Tour, Cole Hergott

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the new Go Throw Tour that kicks off this weekend before interviewing Supreme Flight Open champion Ezra Robinson about his win and his career so far. Then the guys talk with Cole Hergott, the head strength and conditioning coach at Trinity Western University, about his recent efforts at training disc golfers. 0:00 Go Throw Tour 9:30 Gannon's Health 16:15 Ezra Robinson on Winning SFO 22:15 Rivalry with His Brother Isaac 30:00 Peach Pirate, Team Disc...

Mar 06, 20251 hr 28 min

SFO Buy/Hold/Sell, Overreactions!

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield buy, hold, and sell stuff from the first DGPT event of the 2025 season, the Supreme Flight Open. Plus: they overreact in classic fashion! (And look back at last year's overreactions) 0:00 SFO Recap 3:10 Stock Buys: Winners, DGN 15:45 Stock Holds: Stats, Podium Finishers 23:40 Stock Sells: Backups, Bad Putters 32:30 Disc Golf World Controversy 40:45 Revisiting Last Year's Overreactions 45:45 2025 Overreactions 57:45 #Pursewatch & Scoring Picks...

Mar 04, 20251 hr 4 min

2025 Predix, SFO Preview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the start of the 2025 season! They lay down some predictions for the year and preview the Supreme Flight Open, the kickoff event for the DGPT down in Florida. 0:00 Mulligans & 30 Second Rule 9:00 Bold 2025 Predictions 24:00 DGPT Points Changes 29:40 Supreme Flight Open Preview 39:00 New Picks Scoring & SFO Picks

Feb 27, 202550 min

Top 5 Storylines of 2025, Offseason Grades

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield look at the biggest stories heading into the 2025 season and then grade the manufacturers' offseasons with the Tour set to start in three days. 0:00 Top 5 Storylines of 2025 21:10 All Star Challenge Preview 31:20 Off-Season Manufacturer Grades 46:20 Manufacturers of Mediocrity 1:02:30 The Best Off-Seasons

Feb 25, 20251 hr 16 min

Nate Heinold, UDisc Growth Report

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Supreme Flight Open TD Nate Heinold about the DGPT opener, Ledgestone, his PDGA Board position, 2025 industry outlook, and more. After some A-Tier chatter, they welcome in UDisc Marketing Director Steve Hill to talk about the 2025 Growth Report. 0:00 Introduction 6:00 Nate Heinold 13:00 Tournament Economics 20:15 Addressing Criticisms 26:40 2026 Worlds, Pro Tour Championship 34:10 Developing TDs & Chandler Fry's Retirement 44:00 Shelly Sharpe &a...

Feb 20, 20251 hr 28 min

Jeff Spring Interview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with DGPT CEO Jeff Spring ahead of the 2025 season about everything from baskets to Europe to the industry downturn. Don't miss more discussion in the subscriber bonus segment Inside The Circle. 0:00 Introduction 4:20 DGPT CEO Jeff Spring 7:30 New Match Play Series 12:45 Financial Stability, Fiscal Outlook 20:00 Adding Equity Partners, Personnel Changes 29:00 Go Throw Series, Portland Worlds 37:45 Ticket Pricing, Statkeeping, Majors 47:15 Basket Standard...

Feb 13, 20251 hr

2025 Fantasy Draft

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Drafted podcast host Daniel Prentice to do this year's Fantasy Draft. With a new format and waiver wire rules, how will this year's fantasy play out? And how are the guys thinking about the upcoming season? 0:00 Luka Doncic, Future Worlds Locations 3:00 Fantasy Draft Rules & Pick Order 11:45 Fantasy Draft Picks 1-15 47:15 Fantasy Draft Picks 16-30 1:17:40 Reflections on Fantasy Draft 1:25:00 Fan Survey: Favorite Course, Best Commentator...

Feb 11, 20251 hr 29 min

State of the Industry Roundtable

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Seth Fendley (GM, North America, House of Discs), Sean Jack (VP of Partnerships, DGPT), and Levi Wizzingham (Founder, Pound Disc Golf) for a long-form discussion of the state of the disc golf industry heading into 2025. From the pandemic boom to the sales slowdown, it's been a fascinating last 5 years. 1:30 Costs, Inflation, & Outlook for 2025 11:30 Marketing to a Broader Audience 30:00 Factors Driving Player Sponsorships 49:20 Revenue Trend...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 36 min

Ricky & Kona Leave DD, Evan Smith Interview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about Ricky Wysocki and Kona Montgomery's departures from Dynamic Discs a year early. Then they're joined by new DD signing Evan Smith for a wide-ranging interview in his first appearance on the show. 0:00 Wysocki, Kona gone from DD 19:00 Evan Smith Interview, Putting & Confidence 29:45 His Contract, Ricky's Departure from DD 39:25 Goals, Areas for Improvement 47:00 Most Exciting Card Mates 51:00 Impressions & Marketablity of Evan Smith...

Jan 30, 20251 hr

New Zealand, Disc East, DGPT Payouts

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a fun back-and-forth topics show with a bit of mail, some sponsorship news, and some actual tournament results to discuss! 0:00 Disc East Expo, NZ Open, Emporia State 11:45 2024 Payouts & Cash Pots in 2025 18:00 Player Sponsorship Updates 24:45 Gannon's Legacy, World Games 34:40 Rules Experiments, Climocast

Jan 28, 202542 min

Casey White, DGPT All-Star Changes

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down Silva Saarinen’s new MVP contract and talk DGPT All-Star day (and the new postseason plan). Then they sit down with Casey White to discuss his latest Discmania contract and get his thoughts on a tumultuous offseason. 0:00 Silva's Sponsorship 8:10 DGPT All Star Events 14:30 Casey White on His New Contract 22:00 Touring, Media Exposure, & Disc Sales 25:30 Revisiting Champions Cup 41:50 New Contract, Other Offers, House of Discs 51:00 Expectations...

Jan 23, 20251 hr 8 min

Mailbag, Gavin Rathbun to Prodigy

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the latest sponsorship news and even get a mid-show breaking news that Gavin Rathbun is signing with Prodigy. They also take mailbag on Climo Disc Golf, Circle 2 putting, disc speed restricted tournaments, and more! 0:00 Memorial Recap 7:45 Sponsorship Updates, Thought Space Athletics 20:30 Mailbag! Climo Disc Lineup 36:45 Disc Limiting Tournaments, Failures at DD 49:50 Ezra Robinson Marketing, C2 is the new C1? 46:15 Rathbun Signing...

Jan 21, 202558 min

Big Jerm to MVP, More on Climo

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the rollout of the Climo Discs brand and the initial reactions online. They also talk about Jeremy "Big Jerm" Koling's new four-year deal with MVP and sit down with Jerm to talk about it. 0:00 Sponsorship Updates, Climo Discs on Sale 18:15 Jeremy Koling on His New Contract 30:50 New Bag, State of the Sport 40:50 Relationship & Future of Jomez 47:00 Thoughts on Big Jerm's Contract 56:50 The Memorial Preview

Jan 16, 20251 hr 4 min

Cale Leiviska, Climo Discs Rollout

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Cale Leiviska to discuss his move to the Discraft Icon Team, leaving Prodigy, selling the Preserve, course design, and more. Then they talk about the rollout of Climo Discs from Discraft and the first three molds going on sale tomorrow. 0:00 Broncos in the Playoffs, TGL Debuts 10:00 Cale Leiviska On Leaving Prodigy 22:10 The Preserve, Courses, State of Industry 30:00 On Course, Discraft, Go Throw Tour 44:15 Bag Changes, Fatherhood, 2025 Goals 57:30...

Jan 14, 20251 hr 10 min

Isaac Robinson to Latitude 64

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Isaac Robinson’s sponsorship signing with Latitude 64 in an interview with the two-time world champion. 0:00 Isaac Robinson to Latitude 64 5:30 Isaac on the New Deal 17:00 A New Bag & A New Contract 24:00 The 2025 Pro Tour, Go Throw Tour 29:00 The Value of Winning Worlds 32:00 Slow Starts, Brother Ezra, New Discs 42:00 Final Thoughts

Jan 09, 202546 min

Dynamic Discs Troubles, Sponsorship Update

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the latest sponsorship announcements, including Ezra Robinson signing to Discraft. Then they dig into a former Dynamic Discs employee’s AMA on Reddit and discuss the issues raised. 0:00 Ezra Robinson Signs with Discraft 7:40 DGA, Mint, & Other Signings 20:00 DD's Disgruntled Employee AMA 32:45 Will Ricky Stick with DD? 41:10 Champions Landing's Financial Struggles 46:30 Gibson on the State of the Industry

Jan 07, 202552 min

Sponsorship News, Popular Discs

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield ring in the New Year with a catchup on the latest sponsorship news, including Team Innova for 2025 and more unusual legacy player departures. Then they discuss some of the most interesting charts from the latest Fandom Survey article about the most popular discs.

Jan 02, 202553 min

Gaffes & Weird Stuff Bracket 2024

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Drafted podcast host Dan Prentice to talk about the weirdest, funniest, and wildest moments from the 2024 season in their annual gaffes and weird stuff bracket. What's the gaffiest moment of the year?? 0:00 Honorable Mentions 8:45 Gaffes Bracket Round of 16 50:15 Quarterfinals 1:00:45 Semis & the Champion

Dec 24, 20241 hr 11 min

Fandom Survey Data, Jesse Weisz & Josiah Zoodsma

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Jesse Weisz and Josiah Zoodsma of First Available Research to discuss the 2024 Disc Golf Fandom Survey and the trends underlying the sport right now. They dive into popular players and manufacturers, the state of pro disc golf, and some interesting forthcoming info about the most popular discs. 0:00 Ultiworld Mystery Boxes! 8:30 Fandom Survey Results 12:50 Most/Least Popular Pros & Sponsorship Decisions 20:30 Teasing Out Favorite Manufacturers ...

Dec 19, 202455 min

Prodigy CEO Will Schusterick, Go Throw Tour

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about Prodigy’s CEO change and welcome in Will Schusterick to talk about his transition into the role. The guys also discuss the newly announced Go Throw Tour, an A-Tier tournament series that GK Pro (now Go Throw) will film and produce. 0:00 Prodigy's New Direction 14:05 Will Schusterick Interview 20:20 Gannon Buhr & Prodigy's PR Problem 25:45 Industry Slowdown, Resolving Quality Issues 35:40 The Next Stage of Disc Golf Growth 43:20 Being CEO, Prodi...

Dec 17, 20241 hr 9 min

2024 Storylines Bracket

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Dan Prentice from the Drafted podcast to talk through the biggest storylines of the 2024 season. From Gannon's dominance to the expanding European swing, the guys make their votes and decide the biggest storyline of the season! 0:00 Gannon, MVP, McBeth vs Climo 21:40 Tattar, Finnish Success, Industry Slowdown 38:40 Quarterfinals 52:40 Semifinals 1:00:35 Crowning the Champion

Dec 12, 20241 hr 8 min

Grinding on Tour, Trevon Crowe

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview 1003-rated Trevon Crowe about his tour life, his 2025 outlook, and surviving on the road when not cashing regularly at DGPT events. Then the guys discuss the state of the disc golf market and how things might look different next year. 0:00 Introduction 4:15 Trevon Crowe on Touring 12:05 Contract with MVP, Career Path 22:10 Playing with Cash on the Line, Support from Successful Players 29:30 Balancing Sponsorship Offers, Contract Renewal 39:35 Though...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 4 min

Fantasy Draft Winner & Analysis

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Jamie Thomas to find out who took down this year's fantasy draft and then look back on the picks, good and bad, along with how things might have played out differently. Plus, a jam-packed 30 Second Rule segment! 0:00 Welcome Back Jamie! 4:40 2024 Fantasy Disc Golf Recap 15:30 Preseason Expectations & Draft Strategies 25:00 2025's Too Early Top Picks & Final Thoughts 32:00 30 Second Rule

Dec 05, 202448 min

2024 Upshot Awards, Climo Leaves Innova

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield present the 2024 Upshot Awards! From Player of the Year to the Best Course of the season, we hand out awards to the best of the sport. Plus: Ken Climo leaves Innova - what is he up to? And make sure to become a subscriber to catch The Sheddies -- the worst of the year! 0:00 Climo Leaving Innova 16:00 DGPT Player of the Year 24:20 2024 Upshot Awards: Player Awards 38:00 Business & Media Awards 44:50 Event & Shot Awards

Dec 03, 202459 min

Mailbag, PDGA's Dion Arlyn

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the Q-Series finale top finishers and the DGPT Awards so far before diving into a bunch of mail. Then they're joined by the PDGA Senior Director of Product Dion Arlyn to talk about founding Statmando, joining the PDGA, and what's next. Finally: Mike's Mailbag Minute! 0:00 Q Series, DGPT Awards 13:30 Mailbag: Drop Offs, Emerging Talent 32:20 Rebranding Prodigy, Lone Star 49:40 Dion Arlyn Interview 1:00:25 PDGA Stats, Sports Betting, New Features 1:1...

Nov 27, 20241 hr 44 min

We Run the DGPT, Worlds Tickets

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk Q-Series finale, some surprising Worlds 2025 tickets info, and the latest ratings update before transforming into co-commissioners of the Disc Golf Pro Tour and sharing their thoughts on things that they would change. 0:00 Q Series, Ratings Update 16:40 2025 Worlds Tickets 33:20 Reimagining the Pro Tour

Nov 21, 20241 hr 1 min

Smorgasbord, PDGA Minute

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get back into the studio after a week off and catch up on the latest around the disc golf universe, including international competition, media rights, and the PDGA Minute. 0:00 Introduction 5:20 Quiet Free Agency 15:10 Disc Golf Smorgasbord 31:50 PDGA Minute - Equipment Checks, Membership, Pace of Play

Nov 19, 202451 min

House of Discs' Seth Fendley

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield sit down with House of Discs North American GM Seth Fendley to discuss the state of the disc conglomerate, the slowdown in the disc golf market, the future of the Trilogy brands, and a whole lot more. Plus: Jussi Meresmaa's big payday from selling Discmania. 0:00 Discmania's Valuation 8:10 Seth Fendley Interview 18:20 Market Projections & Morale 25:50 Is House of Discs Good? 31:50 Player Contracts 47:10 Market Share, Pressures, Staffing 56:00 Long Term St...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 18 min
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