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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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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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44:56

Eagle Leaves Discmania, Power Thrower Rankings

The Upshot ·

2024/01/09

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss many angles of Eagle McMahon’s departure from Discmania, including what’s next for Eagle, how Discmania will need to reshape its brand, and the state of the post-COVID sponsorship landscape (0:00). They also discuss the throwing stats of some of the biggest arms on the sport (32:05).

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65:02

Top Free Agent Destinations, 2024 Predictions

The Upshot ·

2024/01/04

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss where the top free agents -- Gannon Buhr, Eagle McMahon, and Niklas Anttila -- might land for 2024 (3:15). Then they dig into their 2024 predictions for the sport (31:25).

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41:59

Sponsorship News, Natalie Ryan Settlement, 30 Second...

The Upshot ·

2024/01/02

Charlie Eisenhood and guest host Brian Earhart discuss the latest sponsorship news and discuss how the player market has changed in 2024 (4:30). They also look at the PDGA's settlement with Natalie Ryan (23:00) before diving into a 30 Second Rule touching on European Silver events, Worlds in Finland in 2025, Joe Chargualaf leaving as the PDGA Executive Director, and Ricky's Bitcoin Bonus (31:15).

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52:28

European Roundtable

The Upshot ·

2023/12/21

In the final episode of 2023, Josh Mansfield is joined by Juha Kytö, DGPT Europe's Media Director, and Powergrip CEO Erno Väyrynen to discuss the announcement that PDGA Worlds is coming to Finland in 2025, the growth of the sport in the Nordic countries, why Europeans are getting more competitive on the Pro Tour, and more.

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68:22

Paul McBeth, Sponsorship News, DGPT Awards

The Upshot ·

2023/12/15

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Paul McBeth in a wide ranging interview covering Paul's injury, the Chess.com sponsorship, and the 2024 World's course, with a capstone including a very special surprise guest appearance. Then, the guys catch up on some recent news and sponsorship updates.

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51:23

Fandom Survey

The Upshot ·

2023/12/13

Josh Mansfield is joined by guest Jesse Weisz to break down the outcome of the Ultiworld Disc Golf/StatMando annual Fandom Survey, including who got more, or less, popular this year, favorite favorite disc manufacturer, and much more.

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56:37

Stats Trivia Game

The Upshot ·

2023/12/07

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield play a trivia game exploring the notable on-course stats from 2023, including who putted the best, who had the longest bogey-free streak, and who performed on different course types.

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