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.
Episodes
April 24, 2025 • 85 mins
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 & 202...
0:00 Jussi Meresmaa & 202...
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April 22, 2025 • 78 mins
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 FPO
12:25 Buhr's Course Record at KCWO
20:30 What's up with McBeth?
27:45 Cadence Burge Interview
37:30 2025 Expectations, Career Projections
47:30 Training & Improvements, Getting into Disc Golf
1:01:00 Josh's Searing Take o...
Plus: Cadence Burge stops by for an interview!
0:00 Josh's Life Update!
3:00 Handley Handles FPO
12:25 Buhr's Course Record at KCWO
20:30 What's up with McBeth?
27:45 Cadence Burge Interview
37:30 2025 Expectations, Career Projections
47:30 Training & Improvements, Getting into Disc Golf
1:01:00 Josh's Searing Take o...
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April 15, 2025 • 68 mins
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 Line
7:45 The Masters, Is Disc Golf Easier?
20:45 Eagles Crossing, USDGC, Silence
35:30 Finding DG's Roots
45:30 KCWO Preview
57:20 KCWO Picks
0:00 Lätt's Merch Line
7:45 The Masters, Is Disc Golf Easier?
20:45 Eagles Crossing, USDGC, Silence
35:30 Finding DG's Roots
45:30 KCWO Preview
57:20 KCWO Picks
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April 10, 2025 • 51 mins
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 Discs
13:00 College Championships
17:15 How can USDGC be like the Masters?
37:00 Abigail Wilson's Protest
0:00 Eagles Crossing, Future of Discs
13:00 College Championships
17:15 How can USDGC be like the Masters?
37:00 Abigail Wilson's Protest
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April 8, 2025 • 96 mins
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 Lights
18:30 MCO FPO Green, Yellow, Red Lights
34:45 Grant Zellner Interview
44:00 FPO's MCO Drama & Lätt'...
0:00 MCO MPO Green, Yellow, Red Lights
18:30 MCO FPO Green, Yellow, Red Lights
34:45 Grant Zellner Interview
44:00 FPO's MCO Drama & Lätt'...
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April 1, 2025 • 74 mins
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 Betting
12:20 Caddie Bookie: Betting Insights
25:5...
0:00 Disc Golf Sports Betting
12:20 Caddie Bookie: Betting Insights
25:5...
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March 27, 2025 • 76 mins
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, St...
0:00 Should Jonesboro be on the Go Throw Tour?
4:00 Harmony Bends, St...
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March 25, 2025 • 63 mins
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 Stay
16:00 Is Handley the 2nd best FPO player?
26:10 Hole ...
0:00 The Finnish Cowboy is Here to Stay
16:00 Is Handley the 2nd best FPO player?
26:10 Hole ...
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March 19, 2025 • 74 mins
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 Talk
7:30 Waco Recap - Fluky or Wacky?
17:30 Hammes, Heimburg, & Clutch Factor
34:30 FPO vs Lätt, Spotters & OB Strokes
46:00 Does Waco Be...
0:00 Candy Talk
7:30 Waco Recap - Fluky or Wacky?
17:30 Hammes, Heimburg, & Clutch Factor
34:30 FPO vs Lätt, Spotters & OB Strokes
46:00 Does Waco Be...
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March 13, 2025 • 43 mins
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 Preview
11:15 Holes to Watch & Strategic Play
25:00 Pound for Pound: Humphries vs McBeth
31:30 Waco Absences, Betting Odds, & Picks
0:00 Waco Charity Open Preview
11:15 Holes to Watch & Strategic Play
25:00 Pound for Pound: Humphries vs McBeth
31:30 Waco Absences, Betting Odds, & Picks
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March 11, 2025 • 62 mins
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 Throw
8:00 Brian Earhart Joins the Show
12:00 Overreactions to Florida Open
15:30 Course Design & Scoring Separation
19:30 Breakout Seasons, The Best Robinson
25:00 Thoughts on Waco, Kri...
0:00 Cactus Rock & Go Throw
8:00 Brian Earhart Joins the Show
12:00 Overreactions to Florida Open
15:30 Course Design & Scoring Separation
19:30 Breakout Seasons, The Best Robinson
25:00 Thoughts on Waco, Kri...
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March 6, 2025 • 87 mins
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 Tour
9:30 Gannon's Health
16:15 Ezra Robinson on Winning SFO
22:15...
0:00 Go Throw Tour
9:30 Gannon's Health
16:15 Ezra Robinson on Winning SFO
22:15...
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March 4, 2025 • 63 mins
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 Recap
3:10 Stock Buys: Winners, DGN
15:45 Stock Holds: Stats, Podium Finishers
23:40 Stock Sells: Backups, Bad Putters
32:30 Disc Golf World Controversy
40:45 Revisiting Last Year's Overreactions
45:45 2025 Overre...
0:00 SFO Recap
3:10 Stock Buys: Winners, DGN
15:45 Stock Holds: Stats, Podium Finishers
23:40 Stock Sells: Backups, Bad Putters
32:30 Disc Golf World Controversy
40:45 Revisiting Last Year's Overreactions
45:45 2025 Overre...
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February 27, 2025 • 49 mins
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 Rule
9:00 Bold 2025 Predictions
24:00 DGPT Points Changes
29:40 Supreme Flight Open Preview
39:00 New Picks Scoring & SFO Picks
0:00 Mulligans & 30 Second Rule
9:00 Bold 2025 Predictions
24:00 DGPT Points Changes
29:40 Supreme Flight Open Preview
39:00 New Picks Scoring & SFO Picks
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February 25, 2025 • 75 mins
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 2025
21:10 All Star Challenge Preview
31:20 Off-Season Manufacturer Grades
46:20 Manufacturers of Mediocrity
1:02:30 The Best Off-Seasons
0:00 Top 5 Storylines of 2025
21:10 All Star Challenge Preview
31:20 Off-Season Manufacturer Grades
46:20 Manufacturers of Mediocrity
1:02:30 The Best Off-Seasons
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February 20, 2025 • 87 mins
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 Introduction
6:00 Nate Heinold
13:00 Tournament Economics
20:15 Addressing Criticisms
26:40 2026 Worlds, Pro Tour Championship
34:10 Developing...
0:00 Introduction
6:00 Nate Heinold
13:00 Tournament Economics
20:15 Addressing Criticisms
26:40 2026 Worlds, Pro Tour Championship
34:10 Developing...
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February 13, 2025 • 60 mins
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 Introduction
4:20 DGPT CEO Jeff Spring
7:30 New Match Play Series
12:45 Financial Stability, Fiscal Outlook
20:00 Adding Equity Partners, Personnel Changes
29:00 Go Throw Series, Portland Worlds
37:45...
0:00 Introduction
4:20 DGPT CEO Jeff Spring
7:30 New Match Play Series
12:45 Financial Stability, Fiscal Outlook
20:00 Adding Equity Partners, Personnel Changes
29:00 Go Throw Series, Portland Worlds
37:45...
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February 11, 2025 • 89 mins
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 Locations
3:00 Fantasy Draft Rules & Pick Order
11:45 Fantasy Draft Picks 1-15
47:15 Fantasy Draft Picks 16-30
1:17:40 Reflections on Fantasy Draft
1:...
0:00 Luka Doncic, Future Worlds Locations
3:00 Fantasy Draft Rules & Pick Order
11:45 Fantasy Draft Picks 1-15
47:15 Fantasy Draft Picks 16-30
1:17:40 Reflections on Fantasy Draft
1:...
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February 6, 2025 • 95 mins
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 2025
11:30 Marketing to a Broader Audienc...
1:30 Costs, Inflation, & Outlook for 2025
11:30 Marketing to a Broader Audienc...
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January 30, 2025 • 59 mins
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 DD
19:00 Evan Smith Interview, Putting & Confidence
29:45 His Contract, Ricky's Departure from DD
39:25 Goals, Areas for Improvement
47:00 Most Exciting Card Mates
5...
0:00 Wysocki, Kona gone from DD
19:00 Evan Smith Interview, Putting & Confidence
29:45 His Contract, Ricky's Departure from DD
39:25 Goals, Areas for Improvement
47:00 Most Exciting Card Mates
5...
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