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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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63:52

Big Jerm to MVP, More on Climo

The Upshot ·

2025/01/16

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 Sale18:15 Jeremy Koling on His New Contract30:50 New Bag, State of the Sport40:50 Relationship & Future of Jomez47:00 Thoughts on Big Jerm's Contract56:50 The Memorial Preview

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70:12

Cale Leiviska, Climo Discs Rollout

The Upshot ·

2025/01/14

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 Prodigy22:10 The Preserve, Courses, State of Industry30:00 On Course, Discraft, Go Throw Tour44:15 Bag Changes, Fatherhood, 2025 Goals57:30

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46:02

Isaac Robinson to Latitude 64

The Upshot ·

2025/01/09

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 645:30 Isaac on the New Deal17:00 A New Bag & A New Contract24:00 The 2025 Pro Tour, Go Throw Tour29:00 The Value of Winning Worlds32:00 Slow Starts, Brother Ezra, New Discs42:00 Final Thoughts

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52:00

Dynamic Discs Troubles, Sponsorship Update

The Upshot ·

2025/01/07

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 Discraft7:40 DGA, Mint, & Other Signings20:00 DD's Disgruntled Employee AMA32:45 Will Ricky Stick with DD?41:10 Champions Landing's Financial Struggles46:30 Gibson on the State of the Industry

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53:20

Sponsorship News, Popular Discs

The Upshot ·

2025/01/02

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.

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71:13

Gaffes & Weird Stuff Bracket 2024

The Upshot ·

2024/12/24

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 Mentions8:45 Gaffes Bracket Round of 1650:15 Quarterfinals1:00:45 Semis & the Champion

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55:04

Fandom Survey Data, Jesse Weisz & Josiah Zoodsma

The Upshot ·

2024/12/19

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 Results12:50 Most/Least Popular Pros & Sponsorship Decisions20:30 Teasing Out Favorite Manufacturers28:00

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69:20

Prodigy CEO Will Schusterick, Go Throw Tour

The Upshot ·

2024/12/17

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 Direction14:05 Will Schusterick Interview20:20 Gannon Buhr & Prodigy's PR Problem25:45 Industry Slowdown, Resolving Quality Issues 35:40 The Next Stage of Disc Golf Growth43:20 Being CEO, Prodigy's

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68:05

2024 Storylines Bracket

The Upshot ·

2024/12/12

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 Climo21:40 Tattar, Finnish Success, Industry Slowdown38:40 Quarterfinals52:40 Semifinals1:00:35 Crowning the Champion

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63:40

Grinding on Tour, Trevon Crowe

The Upshot ·

2024/12/10

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 Introduction4:15 Trevon Crowe on Touring12:05 Contract with MVP, Career Path22:10 Playing with Cash on the Line, Support from Successful Players29:30 Balancing Sponsorship Offers, Contract Renewal39:35 Thoughts on the

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48:03

Fantasy Draft Winner & Analysis

The Upshot ·

2024/12/05

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 Recap15:30 Preseason Expectations & Draft Strategies25:00 2025's Too Early Top Picks & Final Thoughts32:00 30 Second Rule

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59:20

2024 Upshot Awards, Climo Leaves Innova

The Upshot ·

2024/12/03

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 Innova16:00 DGPT Player of the Year24:20 2024 Upshot Awards: Player Awards38:00 Business & Media Awards44:50 Event & Shot Awards

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104:06

Mailbag, PDGA's Dion Arlyn

The Upshot ·

2024/11/27

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 Awards13:30 Mailbag: Drop Offs, Emerging Talent32:20 Rebranding Prodigy, Lone Star49:40 Dion Arlyn Interview1:00:25 PDGA Stats, Sports Betting, New Features1:11:30

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60:44

We Run the DGPT, Worlds Tickets

The Upshot ·

2024/11/21

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 Update16:40 2025 Worlds Tickets33:20 Reimagining the Pro Tour

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50:40

Smorgasbord, PDGA Minute

The Upshot ·

2024/11/19

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 Introduction5:20 Quiet Free Agency15:10 Disc Golf Smorgasbord31:50 PDGA Minute - Equipment Checks, Membership, Pace of Play

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78:20

House of Discs' Seth Fendley

The Upshot ·

2024/11/07

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 Valuation8:10 Seth Fendley Interview18:20 Market Projections & Morale25:50 Is House of Discs Good?31:50 Player Contracts47:10 Market Share, Pressures, Staffing56:00 Long Term Strategies,

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73:07

Top 5s!

The Upshot ·

2024/11/05

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield do some disc golf ranked choice voting with a variety of Top 5s, from top new locations for tournaments to the person you'd want putting for you if your life depended on it!0:00 Top 5 Elections3:35 If You Could Only Have One Disc..., Players for Commentary16:30 Top Snacks, Best Host Cities28:10 Top Backhands, Top Forehands43:55 30 Second Rule48:00 Skills to Add, Courses to Host59:25 Best Events, Top Plastic, Life or Death: Putting

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49:09

DGPT Awards Votes

The Upshot ·

2024/10/30

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss their selections for the DGPT End-of-Season awards. They break down the toughest categories, like MPO Most Improved and FPO Player of the Year rankings.0:00 DGPT Award Votes4:20 Most Improved Player11:30 Rookie of the Year15:50 Comeback Player of the Year18:05 2nd & 3rd Card All Stars28:15 Player of the Year44:50 [Bonus] Tournament of the Year

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83:28

DGPT Champs Recap, Season Overview, Top 10 Free Agents

The Upshot ·

2024/10/22

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2024 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship and look back at the 2024 season that was with some stats. Then they dig into the top 10 most interesting free agents for the offseason.0:00 Buhr's Comeback Win7:40 Buhr vs Wysocki: A New Rivalry?17:30 Grading the DGPT Championship Format23:00 Big Money Missy Strikes Again33:20 Season Winner Charts43:00 #Pursewatch, Trivia Question50:45 Top 10 Expiring Contracts

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77:49

Gannon Buhr, DGPT Championship Preview

The Upshot ·

2024/10/16

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship and set their fork lines (and make their picks). Plus, an extended interview with USDGC champion Gannon Buhr after his historic season.0:00 DGPT Championship Purse & Location12:10 Gannon Buhr Interview22:05 Time Violation Scrutiny & Improvements29:15 Running the Putt on Hole 1732:40 Worlds, Scores, Winthrop, Second Best on Tour42:00 New Baskets51:00 Discmania, New Putter, Contract Earnings58:50 DGPT

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