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
May 16, 2024 • 70 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in the Seans -- Sean Jack and Shawn Mercy -- to talk about this weekend's OTB Open and the 2025 Champions Cup, which is headed to Swensen Park in Stockton, CA. The guys talk more about Champions Cup and changes to the DGPT Championship format before previewing OTB Open and making their picks.
0:00 Sean Jack & Shawn Mercy
3:45 Hosting Champions Cup
11:05 1000 Rated Productions
13:40 Spect...
0:00 Sean Jack & Shawn Mercy
3:45 Hosting Champions Cup
11:05 1000 Rated Productions
13:40 Spect...
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May 14, 2024 • 71 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Kristin Tattar on the day she became the first woman to reach the 1000 PDGA rating mark. They talk with 1KT about her journey to 1000 rated, her season so far, her current contract, the criticism of her jump putting, and much more. Plus: Copenhagen Open, LVC, and NYC disc golf!
0:00 Tattar Hits 1000 Rated
7:10 Kristin Tattar: Rating, Career Goals
19:20 Challenges in 2024
31:40 Contracts &...
0:00 Tattar Hits 1000 Rated
7:10 Kristin Tattar: Rating, Career Goals
19:20 Challenges in 2024
31:40 Contracts &...
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May 9, 2024 • 73 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for a new era of European disc golf with a unified DGPT tour. The first DGPT elite event, the Copenhagen Open, is this weekend, with bigger payouts, live coverage, and more spectators than ever. We talk with DGPT Europe Media Director Juha Kytö about the changes and give you a full scope of what to expect this year. Plus: preview and picks for Copenhagen!
0:00 Juha Kytö Interview
7:4...
0:00 Juha Kytö Interview
7:4...
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May 7, 2024 • 54 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the top 10 stories from the 2024 Dynamic Discs Open!
0:00 Heimburg & Gannon Win
14:50 Handley & King Under Pressure
20:40 Anderson's Course Record
23:15 Weatherman's Strong Showing
30:20 Rest of MPO, FPO Foot Faults
40:10 Redalen Bails, New DGN Voices
46:00 Aggregate Playoff, #Pursewatch & Picks
0:00 Heimburg & Gannon Win
14:50 Handley & King Under Pressure
20:40 Anderson's Course Record
23:15 Weatherman's Strong Showing
30:20 Rest of MPO, FPO Foot Faults
40:10 Redalen Bails, New DGN Voices
46:00 Aggregate Playoff, #Pursewatch & Picks
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May 2, 2024 • 58 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up some listener mail and then preview the Dynamic Discs Open as the tour heads west.
0:00 Listener Mail
2:30 PDGA Perks & Missing UDisc
13:20 Proper Role of Media on Course
18:45 Tattar's Forehand, Too Much?
26:45 Spectator Rules
33:50 DDO Preview & Course Changes
44:40 DDO Picks
0:00 Listener Mail
2:30 PDGA Perks & Missing UDisc
13:20 Proper Role of Media on Course
18:45 Tattar's Forehand, Too Much?
26:45 Spectator Rules
33:50 DDO Preview & Course Changes
44:40 DDO Picks
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April 30, 2024 • 93 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview 2024 Champions Cup winner Andrew Presnell about his first-ever major win (and major top 10!) before discussing the weekend overall, including Eveliina's win, Eagle's tough start, the ongoing ascendance of European players, and more.
0:00 Champions Cup Winners
8:30 Andrew Presnell Interview
11:45 Succeeding at Northwood
17:30 Losing his Putter Mid-Round
24:35 How to Reliably Hit Gaps
30:00 Th...
0:00 Champions Cup Winners
8:30 Andrew Presnell Interview
11:45 Succeeding at Northwood
17:30 Losing his Putter Mid-Round
24:35 How to Reliably Hit Gaps
30:00 Th...
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April 24, 2024 • 56 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the security threat from the Music City Open before previewing the Champions Cup, where they take a deep dive into player performance at Northwood, make some fun predictions, and lock in their picks.
0:00 MCO's Suspension of Play
13:30 Champions Cup Preview
15:15 Tattar vs Missy, Recent MPO Results
28:00 MCO's Poorly Tuned Course
32:45 Champions Cup Burning Questions
40:10 Surprise Winners, We...
0:00 MCO's Suspension of Play
13:30 Champions Cup Preview
15:15 Tattar vs Missy, Recent MPO Results
28:00 MCO's Poorly Tuned Course
32:45 Champions Cup Burning Questions
40:10 Surprise Winners, We...
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April 23, 2024 • 75 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2024 Music City Open and some fantastic performances from Simon Lizotte and Kristin Tattar. They also interview the TD of Champions Cup, Nate Heinold, about the upcoming event, the latest at the PDGA, and more.
0:00 Lizotte's Dominance at MCO
13:00 Other Notable MPO Performances
20:30 The Tattar vs Handley Battle
28:30 Kristin's Mental Edge, #PurseWatch
37:20 Nate Heinold Interview
39:10 Cha...
0:00 Lizotte's Dominance at MCO
13:00 Other Notable MPO Performances
20:30 The Tattar vs Handley Battle
28:30 Kristin's Mental Edge, #PurseWatch
37:20 Nate Heinold Interview
39:10 Cha...
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April 18, 2024 • 49 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield tackle a huge 30 Second Rule segment before getting you ready for the Music City Open in Nashville.
0:00 Will Eagle Play?
6:55 30 Second Rule & #Pursewatch
17:35 Creating Good Branding
22:40 Hot Button Sports News
29:00 Lizotte's Presser
33:00 Music City Open Notes
43:25 MCO Picks
0:00 Will Eagle Play?
6:55 30 Second Rule & #Pursewatch
17:35 Creating Good Branding
22:40 Hot Button Sports News
29:00 Lizotte's Presser
33:00 Music City Open Notes
43:25 MCO Picks
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April 16, 2024 • 71 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield let everyone in on the Jonesboro edition of Sunday's subscriber only Rapid Reax show, where they cover how Barela's opening stretch fits in historically, Tattar's dominant performance, and the lackluster statkeeping on the tour. Plus rapid fire subscriber questions and what makes Jonesboro an excellent course?
0:00 How Did Barela Pull Off This Win?
16:30 AB's Season Start, Historically
25:40 MPO Pr...
0:00 How Did Barela Pull Off This Win?
16:30 AB's Season Start, Historically
25:40 MPO Pr...
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April 11, 2024 • 56 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the 2024 Jonesboro Open, the fifth stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. They hit the big storylines, including the #PaulCard, and then talk with TD Brad Pietz about the event. Plus: picks and over/under!
The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.
The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.
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April 9, 2024 • 47 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the latest PDGA Ratings update and talk about some notable players' season stats compared to their performance in the 2023 season.
The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.
The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.
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April 4, 2024 • 66 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield decide whether to buy, sell, or hold on players after the start of the season. Plus: a 30 second rule and some questionable world rankings.
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April 2, 2024 • 74 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a jam-packed show for you today as they break down a thrilling Texas State Disc Golf Championships on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, from record-setting performances in both MPO and FPO to close out the Texas Swing to tight battles down the stretch in the final round. Plus: a new trivia question of the week, #PurseWatch, Hole 18 reviews, April Fools, and plenty more.
0:00 Anthony Barela & Excep...
0:00 Anthony Barela & Excep...
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March 29, 2024 • 63 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up a shipping container full of mail (you can always reach us at upshot@ultiworld.com) before previewing this weekend's next DGPT Elite Series event, the Texas State Championships.
0:00 Mailbag!
8:05 Exciting Things & Low Stock Buys
23:30 Will Disc Golf Grow in 2024?
40:00 Texas States Preview
52:50 Texas States Picks
0:00 Mailbag!
8:05 Exciting Things & Low Stock Buys
23:30 Will Disc Golf Grow in 2024?
40:00 Texas States Preview
52:50 Texas States Picks
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March 26, 2024 • 76 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Missy Gannon's first PDGA Major win at the 2024 US Women's Disc Golf Championship. They talk about Missy's legacy, Eveliina's tough final round, the new Sprinkle Valley course, and more, before Missy joins Charlie for an interview after her win. Plus: #PurseWatch, picks, and a spicy 30 Second Rule.
0:00 "Big Money" Missy Does It Again
17:05 Sprinkle Valley Course
29:20 Missy Gannon Intervie...
0:00 "Big Money" Missy Does It Again
17:05 Sprinkle Valley Course
29:20 Missy Gannon Intervie...
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March 20, 2024 • 40 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield run down a historic performance from Ohn “Got that Dawg in Her” Scoggins at the Open at Austin before looking ahead to this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Disc Golf Championships.
0:00 Scoggins' Record Performance
12:20 Tattar, Blomroos, & Gannon
23:00 State of FPO After a Month
27:20 USWDGC Preview
29:50 Course & Weather Forecast
32:35 Major Storylines
35:20 USWDGC Picks
0:00 Scoggins' Record Performance
12:20 Tattar, Blomroos, & Gannon
23:00 State of FPO After a Month
27:20 USWDGC Preview
29:50 Course & Weather Forecast
32:35 Major Storylines
35:20 USWDGC Picks
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March 20, 2024 • 65 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap another weekend of wild action on the DGPT, this week in Austin. They also talk with Niklas Anttila after he became the first Finnish player to win in MPO on the DGPT. Plus: the state of MPO after the first month of the season.
0:00 Open at Austin Recap
21:45 Niklas Anttila Interview
29:10 Team Discmania & Europeans
34:40 Weather Delays, Slow Play & More
47:20 State of MPO after a Month
0:00 Open at Austin Recap
21:45 Niklas Anttila Interview
29:10 Team Discmania & Europeans
34:40 Weather Delays, Slow Play & More
47:20 State of MPO after a Month
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March 15, 2024 • 26 mins
Charlie Eisenhood gets you ready for this weekend's Open at Austin, highlighting the best moments of the press conference, the concerning weather forecast, and some course changes, before giving you his and Josh Mansfield's picks.
0:00 Open at Austin Presser Highlights
16:00 Open at Austin Preview
20:40 Open at Austin Picks
0:00 Open at Austin Presser Highlights
16:00 Open at Austin Preview
20:40 Open at Austin Picks
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March 12, 2024 • 51 mins
Charlie Eisenhood goes solo this week as co-host Josh Mansfield is out on paternity leave! Charlie breaks down the thrilling action at WACO, goes through the biggest stories of the latest PDGA ratings update, discusses Kristin Tattar's dominance (and variance), and more. Then he's joined by Microsoft Community Product Manager Joey Taralson, who architected the new Microsoft Teams sponsorship of the Preserve. Plus: #PurseWatch and P...
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