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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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65:21

Open at Austin MPO Recap, Niklas Anttila

The Upshot ·

2024/03/20

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 Recap21:45 Niklas Anttila Interview29:10 Team Discmania & Europeans34:40 Weather Delays, Slow Play & More47:20 State of MPO after a Month

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26:17

Open at Austin Preview

The Upshot ·

2024/03/15

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 Highlights16:00 Open at Austin Preview20:40 Open at Austin Picks

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51:16

WACO Recap, Ratings Update, Microsoft's Joey Taralson

The Upshot ·

2024/03/12

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 Recap10:20 Tattar's Round Ratings14:45 Player Rating

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28:59

WACO Preview

The Upshot ·

2024/03/07

Charlie Eisenhood gets you ready for the 2024 Waco Annual Charity Open with some clips from the press conference, a breakdown of the new Lake Waco course, and picks!0:00 Tattar Back on Tour, Will Big Jerm retire?7:15 Other Press Conference Nuggets14:15 WACO Preview23:40 WACO Picks

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81:54

POTY Odds, PDGA Check-In

The Upshot ·

2024/03/05

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Player of the Year odds and discuss best bets before welcoming in PDGA Director of Marketing Danny Voss to catch up on a variety of PDGA topics. Plus: a wild 30 Second Rule segment!0:00 Tattar is Back, Slow Play6:45 Results from the Memorial12:45 FPO Player of the Year Odds20:55 MPO Player of the Year Odds28:20 Danny Voss on PDGA Live38:20 PDGA and UDisc41:10 End of the Covid Boom?47:00 Natalie Ryan Settlement53:20 IDGC Update57:30 Biggest

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52:44

Line in the Sand, 30 Second Rule

The Upshot ·

2024/03/01

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield draw their line in the sand on a variety of topics, from a McBeth win to DGN apps working well.0:00 Line in the Sand9:00 Tattar, Heimburg, Wysocki19:30 Injury Returns: Pierce, McMahon24:50 Salonen, Hansen, McBeth40:00 30 Second Rule

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54:24

Chess.com Recap, Overreactions!

The Upshot ·

2024/02/27

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the fantastic start to the 2024 pro disc golf season at the Chess.com Invitational. Then they dig into their overreactions along with a few from UWDG Discord participants. Plus: #PurseWatch and some season-long over/unders.0:00 Chess.com Invitational Recap12:05 Overreactions: Anthony Barela18:15 Overreactions: Ricky & House of Discs21:25 Overreactions: Allen, Hansen, & European FPO29:45 Overreactions: Trophies, Commentary, & Crush Boys42:10

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106:02

Dylan Cease, Fantasy Draft, Chess.com Preview

The Upshot ·

2024/02/23

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the start of the 2024 season with a HUGE show! First, they talk with Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease about his collaborations with Paul McBeth on disc golf properties in Florida and Alabama, how baseball mechanics translate to disc golf, and more. Then Jamie Thomas stops in to make 2024 fantasy draft picks with the guys, before Charlie & Josh preview the tour opener at the Chess.com Invitational.0:00 Dylan Cease, Disc Golf,

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81:03

Jomez Changes, All-Star Weekend, UDisc's Steve Hill

The Upshot ·

2024/02/20

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about their top three takeaways from the All-Star Weekend before discussing the changes to post-production coverage of DGPT events in 2024. Then they welcome in UDisc Marketing Director Steve Hill to discuss UDiscLive's departure from scores & stats and the new Growth Report.0:00 All Star Weekend Format5:05 Handley & Ezra's Rise and Allen's Fall10:50 Location Change & DGN 2.017:25 Jomez Coverage Changes27:30 Steve Hill on UDisc's Split with

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49:45

All-Star Weekend Preview

The Upshot ·

2024/02/16

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the DGPT All-Star Weekend and make their picks in the skills competitions, doubles, and singles matchups.0:00 All-Star Weekend Preview8:10 Breaking Down the Teams18:10 Skills Competition Lineups28:40 Skills Competition Predictions30:40 FPO Doubles & Singles Matchups39:10 MPO Doubles & Singles Matchups

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96:20

Jeff Spring Interview

The Upshot ·

2024/02/13

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in DGPT CEO & Tour Director Jeff Spring to hear the latest about the Tour's trajectory heading into 2024, including their new Disc Golf Network technical platform and pricing structure. They touch on event growth, spectator numbers, tour profitability, the next five years, and more.0:00 Introduction6:10 DGPT CEO Jeff Spring8:15 New DGN Platform & Pricing15:20 Subscriber Projections18:45 Increasing Spectators24:30 Strategic Shift in Tour

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71:45

2024 Season Preview

The Upshot ·

2024/02/08

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Brian Earhart to talk about the 2024 Disc Golf Pro Tour season! From new rules and new courses to the most interesting on-course storylines, they break down all aspects of the tour as they get exited for the year ahead.0:00 Changes to the 2024 Pro Tour4:30 Clearing Lies9:10 Group Pace of Play12:40 Aggregate Playoff Holes17:30 Course Changes & Additions26:00 Emporia CC Gettting Overhauled33:50 2024 MPO Major Winners39:10 New Putting Records43:20

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52:25

Chess.com CEO, UDisc/DGPT Split, Ticket Sales

The Upshot ·

2024/02/06

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the breakup between the Disc Golf Pro Tour and UDisc before talking with Chess.com CEO and co-founder Erik Allebest about his love of disc golf and the company's decision to sponsor the season opener. The guys also discuss the VIP ticket sales at Worlds and look at how the Chess.com tournament is doing with ticket sales with two weeks to go until the event.(0:00) Separation of UDisc & DGPT(14:45) Erik Allebest of Chess.com(21:10) Sponsoring Disc

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65:46

Paige Pierce Interview

The Upshot ·

2024/02/01

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Paige Pierce about her injury recovery, getting ready for the 2024 season, what she's been working on, her new Discraft contract, the FPO GOAT debate, and more. Don't miss it!(2:15) Injury Status for 2024(6:25) Injury's Psychological Impact & Game Strategy(13:15) Expectations for 2024(16:10) Comparisons to Kristin Tattar(19:00) Contract Extension with Discraft(26:55) DGPT Schedule & Format(29:05) Potential for Throw Pink as a Major(34:00)

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58:56

Boy Scout Merit Badge, Jay "Yeti" Reading

The Upshot ·

2024/01/30

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk a little football after the conference championship weekend before discussing Discraft's Elite Team announcement. Then they welcome in EDGE's Jay "Yeti" Reading for a discussion about the new addition of disc golf as a merit badge in Boy Scouts.(0:00) 49ers comeback against Detroit(7:10) Disc golf & the Boy Scouts(8:50) Sponsorship news(18:45) Jay Reading on the Boy Scouts badge(27:45) Resources for troop leaders(33:15) Growing youth disc golf(48:00)

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59:08

Mailbag!

The Upshot ·

2024/01/26

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take mailbag questions from email and the subscriber Discord about the 2024 season, disc sales, key storylines, and a whole lot more.Charlie's Backgammon (0:00)UDisc Price Increase (6:25)Over/Under (12:00)Converting Baseball Players (16:25)Best Courses to Add/Drop (21:20)Pick 'Em Leagues (31:40)Paige's Impact (36:45)Chess.com Partnership (41:30)Signing Mid-Level Pros (44:15)Future of Innova (49:00)Compelling 2024 Storylines (54:50)

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56:49

Niklas Anttila, Early Tournaments

The Upshot ·

2024/01/24

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome Niklas Anttila to the show for the first time after he announced his re-signing with Discmania on a four-year deal. They also talk about the Shelly Sharpe Memorial and Asia Open with some early preseason results, and hit a big 30 Second Rule segment. Also: where exactly is the Midwest??Where is the Midwest? (0:00)Preseason Results (8:10)Niklas Antilla on his new deal (18:50)Touring in the US (24:30)European FPO vs MPO Results (30:20)Growth & Areas of

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47:07

Interview: Gannon Buhr

The Upshot ·

2024/01/17

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Gannon Buhr about his new deal with Discmania (2:00), the future of Discmania without Simon & Eagle (10:20), what's in his bag (12:55), the decision against using an agent (18:05), his predictions for 2024 (28:05) and more. Charlie & Josh wrap up the show giving their thoughts on what Gannon had to say (34:05).

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53:07

Gannon to Discmania, Eagle to MVP

The Upshot ·

2024/01/16

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down a huge slate of news from the past few days. First, they discuss Gannon Buhr's new three year deal with Discmania (0:00) before tackling the breaking news of Eagle McMahon signing a five year deal with MVP (19:15). Which contract will look better 10 years from now? They also dive into a big 30 Second Rule segment, with other signings, Simon's second child, and more (37:10).

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50:40

Interview: PDGA Exec. Director Doug Bjerkaas

The Upshot ·

2024/01/12

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with the new PDGA Executive Director Doug Bjerkaas about the state of the organization, the pandemic growth and hangover, new initiatives, majors, finances, and more.State of the PDGA & Disc Golf (4:30)Improving Majors (14:00)Finances & StatMando (26:55)Natalie Ryan Settlement & PDGA Strengths (32:00)Experience at DD & Decision to Leave (38:30)

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