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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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60:28

Jeff Spring Interview

The Upshot ·

2025/02/13

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with DGPT CEO Jeff Spring ahead of the 2025 season about everything from baskets to Europe to the industry downturn. Don't miss more discussion in the subscriber bonus segment Inside The Circle.0:00 Introduction4:20 DGPT CEO Jeff Spring7:30 New Match Play Series12:45 Financial Stability, Fiscal Outlook20:00 Adding Equity Partners, Personnel Changes29:00 Go Throw Series, Portland Worlds37:45 Ticket Pricing, Statkeeping, Majors47:15 Basket Standards58:00 Final

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89:11

2025 Fantasy Draft

The Upshot ·

2025/02/11

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Drafted podcast host Daniel Prentice to do this year's Fantasy Draft. With a new format and waiver wire rules, how will this year's fantasy play out? And how are the guys thinking about the upcoming season?0:00 Luka Doncic, Future Worlds Locations3:00 Fantasy Draft Rules & Pick Order11:45 Fantasy Draft Picks 1-1547:15 Fantasy Draft Picks 16-301:17:40 Reflections on Fantasy Draft1:25:00 Fan Survey: Favorite Course, Best Commentator

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95:52

State of the Industry Roundtable

The Upshot ·

2025/02/07

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Seth Fendley (GM, North America, House of Discs), Sean Jack (VP of Partnerships, DGPT), and Levi Wizzingham (Founder, Pound Disc Golf) for a long-form discussion of the state of the disc golf industry heading into 2025. From the pandemic boom to the sales slowdown, it's been a fascinating last 5 years.1:30 Costs, Inflation, & Outlook for 202511:30 Marketing to a Broader Audience30:00 Factors Driving Player Sponsorships49:20 Revenue Trends &

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59:58

Ricky & Kona Leave DD, Evan Smith Interview

The Upshot ·

2025/01/30

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about Ricky Wysocki and Kona Montgomery's departures from Dynamic Discs a year early. Then they're joined by new DD signing Evan Smith for a wide-ranging interview in his first appearance on the show.0:00 Wysocki, Kona gone from DD19:00 Evan Smith Interview, Putting & Confidence29:45 His Contract, Ricky's Departure from DD39:25 Goals, Areas for Improvement47:00 Most Exciting Card Mates51:00 Impressions & Marketablity of Evan Smith

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41:34

New Zealand, Disc East, DGPT Payouts

The Upshot ·

2025/01/28

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a fun back-and-forth topics show with a bit of mail, some sponsorship news, and some actual tournament results to discuss!0:00 Disc East Expo, NZ Open, Emporia State11:45 2024 Payouts & Cash Pots in 202518:00 Player Sponsorship Updates24:45 Gannon's Legacy, World Games34:40 Rules Experiments, Climocast

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68:09

Casey White, DGPT All-Star Changes

The Upshot ·

2025/01/23

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down Silva Saarinen’s new MVP contract and talk DGPT All-Star day (and the new postseason plan). Then they sit down with Casey White to discuss his latest Discmania contract and get his thoughts on a tumultuous offseason.0:00 Silva's Sponsorship8:10 DGPT All Star Events14:30 Casey White on His New Contract22:00 Touring, Media Exposure, & Disc Sales25:30 Revisiting Champions Cup41:50 New Contract, Other Offers, House of Discs51:00 Expectations for 2025,

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58:25

Mailbag, Gavin Rathbun to Prodigy

The Upshot ·

2025/01/21

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the latest sponsorship news and even get a mid-show breaking news that Gavin Rathbun is signing with Prodigy. They also take mailbag on Climo Disc Golf, Circle 2 putting, disc speed restricted tournaments, and more!0:00 Memorial Recap7:45 Sponsorship Updates, Thought Space Athletics20:30 Mailbag! Climo Disc Lineup36:45 Disc Limiting Tournaments, Failures at DD49:50 Ezra Robinson Marketing, C2 is the new C1?46:15 Rathbun Signing

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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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