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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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96:26

The Upshot: USDGC & WNC Preview Show, Will Schusterick

The Upshot ·

2020/10/05

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk all things USDGC and the Women's National Championship as they break down the contenders and discuss who will improve or regress from a year ago. Later, they're joined by three-time champion Will Schusterick (45:41) before making their picks for both of the year's only Majors.

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51:12

The Upshot: Jonesboro & DGPT Standings, USDGC Course...

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2020/09/30

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas break down the current Disc Golf Pro Tour standings and who's got a chance to move up, drop out, and earn byes this weekend at the Jonesboro Open, the final event of the 2020 DGPT regular season. Later, they dive into the USDGC course changes and the Women's National Championship layout. (28:14)

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92:36

The Upshot: 2021 Schedule, Ian Anderson, USDGC PPV

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2020/09/25

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas catch up on some big personal news, wrap up MVP Open chatter, and turn their attention to the 2021 schedule and the departure of The Memorial from the Elite Series for the first time since 2003. Later, they talk about the USDGC and Women's National Championship media plan and pay-per-view (36:35) and are joined by Central Coast's Ian Anderson (47:06). They close it out by discussing the controversy over the $20+ cost of the tournament and the lack of free coverage

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57:35

The Upshot: Quick MVP Open Recap + Jamie Gets Real...

The Upshot ·

2020/09/17

Jamie holds down the fort while Charlie is on Vacation, recaps MVP Open, and a has a can't-miss interview with Paul McBeth.*No Subscriber Bonus Segment this week - will make it up to everyone next week!*

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121:46

The Upshot: Kevin Jones, GMC, Player of the Year...

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2020/09/10

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk with Green Mountain Championship winner Kevin Jones (5:13) before talking about the Green Mountain Championships, Kevin Jones' ceiling, Paige Pierce's comeback win over Hailey King, and the Player of the Year race in MPO (34:04). Later in the show, Tiina Booth and James Bress introduce Metal Toughness, a new mental toughness education program for disc golfers (1:35:26). Plus: MVP Open picks! (1:55:52)

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112:58

The Upshot: CBSSN Broadcast, Hannah McBeth, Green...

The Upshot ·

2020/09/01

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss pay-per-view disc golf, Brodie Smith's first career win, and the Japan Open before turning their attention to the CBS Sports Network broadcast and whether it achieved its goals. Then they're joined by Hannah McBeth to talk FPO, growing the women's game, and her new podcast, The Par Tee (37:39). They close out the show talking MPO at the Green Mountain Championships and picking their winners for the weekend (1:39:46).

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105:48

The Upshot: Mailbag, Cloud Breaker 2

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2020/08/26

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas open up a huge batch of mail to start today's show with some great questions and thoughts from our listeners. Then they welcome in Professor of Economics Pascal Courty, an expert on pricing in sports and entertainment, to talk about the release -- and quick sell-out -- of the Cloud Breaker 2, Eagle McMahon's latest signature disc (1:02:14). After that, the guys discuss their thoughts on the CB2 and what the controversy means to disc golf (1:25:16).

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68:57

The Upshot: Player Evaluation, Ledgestone, Livestreaming

The Upshot ·

2020/08/21

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas open up this week's show with a discussion about how to evaluate players before digging into another exciting DGPT event with huge wins for Ricky Wysocki and Catrina Allen. Later, they talk about more Ledgestone stories, share some USDGC news, and evaluate Sunset Hills.

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85:41

The Upshot: History at Idlewild, Steve Dodge

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2020/08/12

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the history that was made at the Idlewild Open as Eagle McMahon won his second straight DGPT event and Ellen Widboom won her first tour event ever. Later in the show, Steve Dodge stops by to discuss the MVP Open, the DGPT in 2020, and his controversial 'pay to volunteer' plan (39:56). The guys close it out by talking about the economics of disc golf and Ledgestone. (1:05:21)

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79:40

The Upshot: New Players, Idlewild Preview

The Upshot ·

2020/08/04

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the PDGA Board Elections and the Mid-America Open before welcoming in two brand new disc golfers (22:45 & 37:49) to talk about their experiences in the sport so far. Plus: the guys preview this weekend's DGPT event, the Idlewild Open (58:40).

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86:30

The Upshot: Great Lakes Open, Eagle McMahon

The Upshot ·

2020/07/29

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about an exciting weekend at the DGPT's Great Lakes Open before welcoming in Eagle McMahon (52:05) for a conversation about his first tour win of 2020.

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106:15

The Upshot: Mega Mailbag, Great Lakes Open

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2020/07/22

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas tackle a big batch of mailbag topics, from four majors to smaller baskets to disc loyalty programs to minority representation in disc golf. To close out the show, the guys preview this weekend's Great Lakes Open (1:24:56).

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80:49

Upshot: Top 5, Terry Miller, Silver Cup

The Upshot ·

2020/07/16

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas each list their top 5 players right now in 2020 before bringing in Terry Miller to talk about the Silver Cup (41:20).

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91:02

The Upshot: Nikko's Big Win, Preserve Reax, Stack of...

The Upshot ·

2020/07/08

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the DGPT's Preserve Championship and Nikko Locastro's first elite series win in years. Plus: who's the second best player in MPO right now? (17:54) What's up with Eagle? (26:57) How did the Airborn Preserve course stack up? Can Paige Pierce be stopped? (50:35) Finally, the guys debut a new segment called Stack of Putters. (1:08:49)

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134:33

The Upshot: PDGA's Steve Hill, Missy Gannon, CBS...

The Upshot ·

2020/07/01

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the return of disc golf at the Dynamic Discs Open and Paul McBeth and Paige Pierce's strength at the top of the sport. Then they're joined by former Upshot host Steve Hill to discuss the PDGA, the board elections, and more (15:54). Later, DDO second place finisher Missy Gannon drops by to talk about her background in the sport, her continued rise, and her putting skill (1:09:05). The guys close out the show by talking about the CBS Sports Network deal

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69:24

The Upshot: DGPT is BACK, Robert McCall, Dynamic...

The Upshot ·

2020/06/24

Jamie gives Robert a McCall to go in-depth on Dynamic Discs Open preparation, talk about expectations for the players, and what he remembers most from calling the 2019 GBO. Sean Jack stops by in the Subscriber Bonus Segment to talk about how conversations with potential DGPT sponsors has changed during the rapid growth of the sport in the past few years. The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.

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72:00

The Upshot: Worlds Chatter, DGPT Restart, Fourth Major

The Upshot ·

2020/06/19

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss a bit more about Worlds, including who they think will be the next player to win their first World Championship, before turning to more in-depth discussion about the imminent restart of the Disc Golf Pro Tour. Later in the show, they dive into some fourth major thoughts from Steve Brinster and discuss the ins and outs of how the future of the majors could actually look (35:28).

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112:44

The Upshot: US Women's, Valarie Jenkins & Nate Doss,...

The Upshot ·

2020/06/12

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss the addition of a 2020 FPO major -- the US Women's National Championship -- that will run concurrently with USDGC before talking with Val Jenkins and Nate Doss about Val's Hall-of-Fame induction, Bevel Craft Brewing, life on the road, and the best player to never win a World Championship (20:59). Also: a fourth major coming in 2022?

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78:48

The Upshot: Protests, Worlds Canceled, Justin...

The Upshot ·

2020/06/04

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas discuss George Floyd, the protests around the world, and how disc golfers can reflect right now. Later, they talk about the PDGA's decision to cancel the Pro World Championships (25:27) before interviewing Justin Bilodeau about the SpaceX shuttle launch, Utah Worlds, and more (50:08).

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80:01

The Upshot: DGPT Restarting, Jeff Spring

The Upshot ·

2020/05/28

Charlie Eisenhood and Jamie Thomas talk about the coming restart of the Disc Golf Pro Tour and interview DGPT CEO Jeff Spring at length about the challenges, health and safety measures, and more.

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