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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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90:33

PDGA’s Doug Bjerkaas, Mailbag

The Upshot ·

2025/05/08

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in PDGA Executive Director Doug Bjerkaas before opening up mail about Champions Cup, marshals, foot faults, and more. Plus the Pound Royale with Cheese winner is announced!0:00 Big Money Swagger7:20 PDGA's Doug Bjerkaas10:40 Champions Cup, Marshals, Foot Faults25:35 Estonia, Throw Pink, Juniors, World Games44:00 Reactions to Bjerkaas, PDGA Rankings Update56:00 Mailbag!, Champions Cup Course1:02:00 Foot Fault & Marshal Amendments1:19:10 Forehands,

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71:09

Champions Cup Recap, Foot Fault!

The Upshot ·

2025/05/06

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the 2025 PDGA Champions Cup and talk about the excellence of Isaac Robinson and Missy Gannon. They also dig into the highly controversial foot fault ruling against Kristin Lätt from the PDGA marshal on hole 16 in the final round. Make sure not to miss their four rapid reax episodes from the weekend as well with an Ultiworld Disc Golf subscription.0:00 Isaac Robinson Bags Another Major16:15 MPO Shoutouts & Sheddies30:20 Big Money Missy Strikes

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47:17

Champions Cup Day 1 Rapid Reax

The Upshot ·

2025/05/02

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down everything that happened on day 1 at the Champions Cup, including strong starts from Paul McBeth and Silva Saarinen as well as picking their dawgs of the day.

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60:41

Champions Cup Preview, The Seans

The Upshot ·

2025/04/30

Charlie Eisenhood rides solo this week to get you ready for the Champions Cup! He interviews Sean Jack and Shawn Mercy, the co-TDs of the year's first Major, and then talks the course, breaks down Calvin Heimburg's Majors performance, and makes his picks.0:00 Sean & Shawn on Champions Cup, Revenue8:15 Course Design & Alternate Pin Locations, Holes 1 & 1220:00 Spectator Experience, Collaboration with PDGA32:30 Hole 16 Breakdown, Presidents Cup39:00 Final Thoughts on Champions Cup31:00

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85:16

Jussi Meresmaa & Worlds

The Upshot ·

2025/04/24

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Jussi Meresmaa about the 2025 PDGA Pro World Championships, ticket sales, the scope of the event, the growth of European disc golf, Discmania, and more. They also discuss the news out of Estonia, where the European Disc Golf Festival will return as a Major in 2026 and 2028 and then host the World Championships in 2029 in a four-year agreement with the PDGA.0:00 Jussi Meresmaa & 2025 Worlds12:45 Changes to the Beast21:45 Estonia Worlds & Future

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78:32

KC Wide Open Recap, Cadence Burge

The Upshot ·

2025/04/22

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the newest DGPT stop, the Kansas City Wide Open. Is Gannon all the way back?Plus: Cadence Burge stops by for an interview!0:00 Josh's Life Update!3:00 Handley Handles FPO12:25 Buhr's Course Record at KCWO20:30 What's up with McBeth?27:45 Cadence Burge Interview37:30 2025 Expectations, Career Projections47:30 Training & Improvements, Getting into Disc Golf1:01:00 Josh's Searing Take on Junior Worlds1:06:00 #Pursewatch, Course & Picks Recap

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68:28

Mailbag, Eagle's Crossing, KCWO Preview

The Upshot ·

2025/04/15

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk taxes, The Masters, Eagle's Crossing, USDGC, and plenty more in the Mailbag before diving into the Kansas City Wide Open preview and picks.0:00 Lätt's Merch Line7:45 The Masters, Is Disc Golf Easier?20:45 Eagles Crossing, USDGC, Silence35:30 Finding DG's Roots45:30 KCWO Preview57:20 KCWO Picks

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51:16

The Masters, Abigail Wilson Protest

The Upshot ·

2025/04/10

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield shout out the champions of the Collegiate Disc Golf Championships and talk torpedo bats before breaking down how the USDGC can be more like The Masters. They also discuss Abigail Wilson's protest at the Music City Open.0:00 Eagles Crossing, Future of Discs13:00 College Championships17:15 How can USDGC be like the Masters?37:00 Abigail Wilson's Protest

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96:27

MCO Recap, Grant Zellner

The Upshot ·

2025/04/08

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Music City Open and give green/yellow/red lights to players after the weekend. They're also joined by Grant Zellner, who walked every lead card round in Nashville, to discuss the event. Plus: Kristin to 1003 rated, picks, #PurseWatch, and more!0:00 MCO MPO Green, Yellow, Red Lights18:30 MCO FPO Green, Yellow, Red Lights34:45 Grant Zellner Interview44:00 FPO's MCO Drama & Lätt's New Peak55:00 Anttila Back-to-Back, Hole 15, Turner's Podium1:07:45

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74:12

Disc Golf Betting Is Here, Match Play & MCO Preview

The Upshot ·

2025/04/01

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the news that legal betting on disc golf has arrived in North America, what it could mean for the sport, and the early lines for the Music City Open in a new segment, Caddie Bookie. They also preview the start of the Match Play tournament and get you ready for the Music City Open, where more threepeats are on the line!0:00 Disc Golf Sports Betting12:20 Caddie Bookie: Betting Insights25:55 More on Sprinkle Valley34:45 DGPT Match Play Championship44:40

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76:28

2025 Stats, Niklas Anttila

The Upshot ·

2025/03/27

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss good news from Harmony Bends and Stafford Woods before diving into a 2025 season overview (so far). Who's playing well? Who are the statistical leaders so far? You might be surprised! Then the 2025 Austin champ (and Finnish Cowboy himself) Niklas Anttila joins the guys to talk about another win, Europe vs. USA, and more.0:00 Should Jonesboro be on the Go Throw Tour?4:00 Harmony Bends, Stafford Woods Updates12:45 Early Season Overview: Top Performers24:45

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63:15

Austin Recap, Sprinkle Valley Hole 18 Review

The Upshot ·

2025/03/25

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the MVP's Open at Austin, the first DGPT+ event of the season. They dive into Niklas Anttila and Holyn Handley's stats before talking through a Hole Spotlight on hole 18 at Sprinkle Valley, the most controversial hole of the past couple of years. Plus some listener email, #PurseWatch, and picks!0:00 The Finnish Cowboy is Here to Stay16:00 Is Handley the 2nd best FPO player?26:10 Hole Spotglight: Sprinkle Valley's 1845:00 Mailbag!57:00 #Pursewatch &

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74:17

WACO Biggest Questions, Austin Preview

The Upshot ·

2025/03/19

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Waco Annual Charity Open with burning questions about the event. Then they dive into a new segment -- Hole Spotlight -- before doing #PurseWatch and picks. Plus they preview the Open at Austin, the first DGPT+ event of the season!0:00 Candy Talk7:30 Waco Recap - Fluky or Wacky?17:30 Hammes, Heimburg, & Clutch Factor34:30 FPO vs Lätt, Spotters & OB Strokes46:00 Does Waco Belong?, Course Records52:00 All Time Earnings, Hole Spotlight58:00

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43:55

WACO Preview

The Upshot ·

2025/03/13

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 Preview11:15 Holes to Watch & Strategic Play25:00 Pound for Pound: Humphries vs McBeth31:30 Waco Absences, Betting Odds, & Picks

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62:56

Brian Earhart, Ratings Update

The Upshot ·

2025/03/11

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 Throw8:00 Brian Earhart Joins the Show12:00 Overreactions to Florida Open15:30 Course Design & Scoring Separation19:30 Breakout Seasons, The Best Robinson25:00 Thoughts on Waco, Kristin's Return35:30 Waco's New Course & Economic Impacts48:49 Key

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87:31

Ezra Robinson Interview, Go Throw Tour, Cole Hergott

The Upshot ·

2025/03/06

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 Tour9:30 Gannon's Health16:15 Ezra Robinson on Winning SFO22:15 Rivalry with His Brother Isaac30:00 Peach Pirate, Team Discraft,

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63:34

SFO Buy/Hold/Sell, Overreactions!

The Upshot ·

2025/03/04

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 Recap3:10 Stock Buys: Winners, DGN15:45 Stock Holds: Stats, Podium Finishers23:40 Stock Sells: Backups, Bad Putters32:30 Disc Golf World Controversy40:45 Revisiting Last Year's Overreactions45:45 2025 Overreactions57:45 #Pursewatch & Scoring Picks

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49:51

2025 Predix, SFO Preview

The Upshot ·

2025/02/27

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 Rule9:00 Bold 2025 Predictions24:00 DGPT Points Changes29:40 Supreme Flight Open Preview39:00 New Picks Scoring & SFO Picks

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75:45

Top 5 Storylines of 2025, Offseason Grades

The Upshot ·

2025/02/25

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 202521:10 All Star Challenge Preview31:20 Off-Season Manufacturer Grades46:20 Manufacturers of Mediocrity1:02:30 The Best Off-Seasons

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87:40

Nate Heinold, UDisc Growth Report

The Upshot ·

2025/02/20

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 Introduction6:00 Nate Heinold13:00 Tournament Economics20:15 Addressing Criticisms26:40 2026 Worlds, Pro Tour Championship34:10 Developing TDs & Chandler Fry's Retirement44:00 Shelly Sharpe &

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