The Upshot

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

July 23, 2025 59 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Calvin Heimburg to talk about his victory at the European Disc Golf Festival, the first major title of his career. They also chat with Vinny about the upcoming World Championships and his preparation. Later, they look at some of the biggest storylines coming into Worlds.

0:00 Introduction
4:15 Calvin Heimburg Interview, Final Round of EDGF
13:00 Tallinn Course, Spectators, Prepping for W...
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the European Disc Golf Festival and the first-time major wins for both Calvin Heimburg and Silva Saarinen. They look at the moments that defined the tournament, Isaac Robinson's outstanding majors performances, Kristin's putting disaster, and more. Plus: #PurseWatch and picks!

0:00 EDGF Recap: Heimburg Wins a Major!
9:30 Key Moments in MPO
24:20 Calvin's Rise From the Shed to Glory
39:45 Saa...
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July 16, 2025 45 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the next Major championship of the season: the European Disc Golf Festival. It's the first Major in Estonia, and it's an attackable course for most of the tour. How will Ricky Wysocki fare after shooting the third-highest rated round of all time here last year en route to a win? Can Kristin Lätt play through the pain in her now-confirmed broken toe? Those stories, plus picks, on today's ...
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Charlie Eisenhood talks to Josh Mansfield in Estonia this week! Josh is on site for the two European majors. Today, they discuss the Krokhol Open, including Ben Callaway's first career Elite Series win and Kristin Lätt's putting woes. Then they welcome back Dan Prentice to catch up on their preseason draft and make their waiver wire picks as they head into the back half of the season.

0:00 Impressions of Estonia & EDGF
8:15 Krokh...
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July 10, 2025 76 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield run down the latest ratings update before talking with Estonia Disc Golf Director of Operations (and former Kristin Lätt manager) Matthias Vutt about the upcoming European Disc Golf Festival. Then they talk about Krokhol Open this weekend on the DGPT (#1 course in the world!) and make their picks.

0:00 Ratings Update & McBeth's Future
17:10 Matthias Vutt On DG & the Estonian Government
27:4...
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The Upshot is back after a vacation! Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield catch up on some exciting tournaments and talk about the WADA drug testing protocols coming up at Worlds. Plus, they interview the new MP40 world champion Paul Oman after his thrilling playoff win over the weekend.

0:00 Discmania Recap
15:10 PCS Open Recap
33:45 Drug Testing in Disc Golf
46:45 Paul Oman Interview
58:10 Playoff Pressure, Payout, #1 Rank
1:10:30 Comm...
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Josh and Charlie check in from around the world to talk USWDGC, Eveliina Salonen, European disc golf, World Games teams, and more! Charlie's Mom stops in after attending the final round of USWDGC to give her thoughts on attending a pro disc golf event and what she -- a normie sports fan -- thought about it.

0:00 USWDGC Recap, Salonen & the Podium
27:20 More USWDGC Storylines
36:30 Salonen's Spot Amongst the FPO Elite
44:30 Charlie'...
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June 18, 2025 29 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the 2025 US Women's Disc Golf Championships! It's the first of three FPO majors over the next six weeks. With the level of play at an all-time high, it should be a thrilling weekend of disc golf.

0:00 USWDGC Preview
25:15 USWDGC Picks
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Charlie Eisenhood welcomes in Esa-Pekka Tupala, the DGN play-by-play commentator from Europe, to talk European disc golf, Silva and Gannon at The Preserve, who to watch on the Euro swing, and more.

0:00 Introduction
5:00 Esa-Pekka Tupala on European DG
17:00 Saarinen, Anttila, & The Euro Tour
21:00 European Players to Watch
29:20: Over/Under, Buhr vs Anttila
34:40 Are European Courses Better? & Predictions
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield revisit their 2022 draft of players under 26 years old and then make a fresh round of picks near the midway point of the 2025 season. Then they get you ready for this weekend's DGPT stop in Minnesota, the Preserve Championship, complete with a Simon Line sponsorship.
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June 10, 2025 85 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Ale Open, including Silva's first-ever win with Kristin in the field and another Niklas clutch final round. Then they dive into the mailbag, starting off with the question, "Is Josh a hack?"
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Holyn Handley about her sparkling 2025 season and win at the NWDGC, her trajectory on tour, and what she still wants to improve in her game. They also get you ready for the Ale Open, the next European DGPT stop on one of the world's best courses.
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June 3, 2025 67 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Northwest Disc Golf Championship, talk about AB's hole 18, look at Gannon & Holyn stats, and discuss some of the most interesting storylines from the weekend.
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Konopiste Open before talking with the PDGA's Mike Sullivan about the proposed changes to the 2026 rules, including several pro-focused alterations. Then they get your ready for the Northwest Disc Golf Championships along with their picks!
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the top 5 stories of the Cascade Challenge before turning their attention to the next phase of the season, including the European swing. They make their picks for the Konopiste Open and talk about who might win this stretch of the tour.
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield decide whether to buy, sell, or hold players' stocks after the first leg of the 2025 season. Then they preview the Cascade Challenge and make their picks!

0:00 Cascades Challenge This Weekend
4:50 Stock Up/Down - Lätt, Buhr
15:25 Stock Up/Down - Wysocki, Heimburg
26:35: Stock Up/Down - Missy, Isaac Robinson, & More
47:00 Match Play Group Results
49:00 Cascades Challenge Preview
53:30 Cascades Chall...
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May 13, 2025 45 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield do their own version of mailbag where each of them brings up topics they've been thinking about without prepping the other guy beforehand. It's a fun, wide-ranging episode!

0:00 Upcoming Tournaments, Disc Golf Video Game
12:30 De'Anthony Thomas, House of Discs, Creators Challenge
28:45 PDGA Membership, May Ratings, Recent Event Recaps
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May 8, 2025 90 mins
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 Swagger
7:20 PDGA's Doug Bjerkaas
10:40 Champions Cup, Marshals, Foot Faults
25:35 Estonia, Throw Pink, Juniors, World Games
44:00 Reactions to Bjerkaas, PDGA Rankings Update
56:00 Mailbag!, Champions Cup Cou...
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May 6, 2025 71 mins
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 Major
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May 2, 2025 47 mins
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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