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

January 22, 2026 64 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the latest MVP offseason sponsorship signings of Aaron Gossage and Silas Schultz as well as a surprise drop of Joey Temali. Then they welcome in Dynamic Discs Brand Manager Bobby Brown for a wide-ranging interview about the past and future of DD.

Be sure to join the Ultiworld Disc Golf discord for weekly bonus content in the Live segment, Inside the Circle, available only for subscribers.
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss a variety of topics, including the latest sponsorship updates, disc golf search trends, and the top-rated lefty before diving into the stat leaders of the 2025 season. Plus: 2028 Worlds location gets announced.
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January 15, 2026 63 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield make some predictions for 2026 at the 90%, 50%, and 10% confidence intervals. They also catch up on the latest news in their 30 Second Rule segment.
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January 12, 2026 62 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the news that Powerball has become the presenting sponsor of the Disc Golf Pro Tour, with a season-long promotion along with the renaming of the DGPT Championships to the Powerball Cup. DGPT CEO Jeff Spring and Powerball Director of Marketing Jay Finks come on the show to discuss the news before Charlie and Josh share their thoughts.
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January 9, 2026 59 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss all the latest news from the offseason so far. Despite a quiet sponsorship market, there's still plenty to talk about, including a Disc Golf Network shakeup and the overall health of the sport.
 
Be sure to join the Ultiworld Disc Golf discord for weekly bonus content in the Live segment, Inside the Circle, available only for subscribers.
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December 23, 2025 41 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get back in the podcast booth after a month away to chat about the latest news in a quiet offseason so far. Charlie catches Josh up after his media blackout during law school finals.

0:00 Top 9 Offseason Stories
3:20 Sexton's Extension, PDGA & UDisc, Mertsch on Probation
10:00 DGPT Awards Announced
18:30 European Open Returns, Most Watched DGN Events
25:15 Top Fandom Scores
31:20 Gossage Out
37:00 ...
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December 16, 2025 43 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield present the 2025 Upshot Awards! From Player of the Year to the Best Round of the Season, we hand out awards to the best of the sport. And make sure to become a subscriber to catch The Sheddies -- the worst of the year!
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December 9, 2025 66 mins
Charlie Eisenhood, Josh Mansfield, and Dan Prentice talk about the strangest, funniest, and wackiest moments from the 2025 season in their annual gaffes and weird stuff bracket.

0:00 Introduction, Honorable Mentions
7:45 Round of 16 Matchups
43:30 Crowning A Champion
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December 2, 2025 83 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back Dan Prentice to run down the 2025 Storylines of the Year in their annual bracket! Which stories were the biggest of the year? Which ultimately fell flat? It's a trip down memory lane from a big year in disc golf.

0:00 First Round Matchups 1-4
26:00 First Round Matchups 5-8
47:30 Quarters & Semis Matchups
1:06:00 The Top Storyline
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November 25, 2025 49 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield field offseason questions on the JomezPro Series, Eagle's sponsorship status, a DGPT Championship spectator report, and which FPO player has the best on-course "weapon". Plus, they pick their dream card of pros to play with!

0:00 Cash vs Cut Line, JomezPro Series
11:00 Dream Card, Spectator Report, Gannon Buhr
24:00 FPO Weapons, MVP Discs, Eagle
43:00 Lead Card Struggles, DGPT Sponsorships
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November 20, 2025 33 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Discmania Brand Manager Teemu Nissinen about the changes at the company post-COVID and post-House of Discs acquisition. They also discuss the new Premier line and whether the disc modifications make a difference -- or are just hype.

0:00 State of Business, Post-COVID Contraction, Core Identity
16:15 New Premier Series Design, Pro Reactions
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November 18, 2025 30 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back Dan Prentice to recap their 2025 fantasy season, looking back at the draft in retrospect, the best and worst picks, and more.

0:00 Fantasy Draft Recap
21:10 Too Early 2026 Predictions
24:20 Age vs Performance in FPO
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November 11, 2025 60 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the DGPT Match Play Championships before turning to a discussion of current players' potential Hall of Fame candidacies -- who's in? Who's out? Who will eventually get there?

0:00 Match Play Recap
17:40 Growing Disc Golf with Young Fans
29:30 Hall of Fame: Induction Criteria
35:30 MPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young Prospects
50:00 FPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young Prospects

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November 6, 2025 42 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the 2025 DGPT Match Play Championships, looking at the matchups, the players' history at Hornet's Nest, and the competition structure. They, of course, make their picks as well!

0:00 Match Play Preview & Charity Idea
9:00 FPO Match Play Breakdown
27:00 MPO Match Play Breakdown
39:00 Final Thoughts
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the biggest topics they're watching in this offseason, including Europe's growth and the hot (or cold?) stove. They also talk with Discraft General Manager Bob Julio about Team Discraft, their sales strategies, Europe, competition in the industry, and more.

0:00 Top 5 Offseason Storylines #5-3
23:15 Bob Julio on Player Sponsorships
32:50 Discraft Sales Growth, European Strategy
40:00 Disc In...
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October 30, 2025 75 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield go through their DGPT award ballots and look at the numbers to help make decisions about their votes. From Player of the Year to Most Improved, the guys run down their thought process.

0:00 Introduction & Tour Retirements
11:10 Player of the Year
33:20 Rookie of the Year
48:20 Comeback Player of the Year
53:50 Most Improved
1:03:25 All-Stars
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the DGPT Championship before talking with both champions, Calvin Heimburg and Holyn Handley.

0:00 Drama at the DGPT Championship!
12:00 Hole 14, Gossage, & Time Warnings
23:00 Managing Tough Breaks
31:00 Calvin Heimburg Interview
53:20 Holyn Handley Interview
1:16:15 #Pursewatch & Picks Round Up
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October 15, 2025 77 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the 2025 USDGC and Throw Pink WDGC after a fascinating weekend in Rock Hill. They talk about where Anthony Barela and Missy Gannon stand in the landscape of pro disc golf before previewing the DGPT Championship coming up this weekend.
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October 7, 2025 65 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the United States Disc Golf Championship and Throw Pink, the last major (and major-adjacent) tournament of the year! They rank players in their Win/Cash/Cut segment and also make their official picks with double points on the line.

0:00 USDGC & Throw Pink Course Changes
17:40 Notes & Stories from Qualifiers
27:00 Recent Winners: Can They Do It Again?
33:40 Win/Cash/Cut
56:30...
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In a jam-packed episode, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the MVP Open, Missy Gannon's move to #1 in the world, and the conclusion to the DGPT points series. Then they're joined by MVP Open champion Cole Redalen to discuss his return to the top of the podium after battling injuries for more than a year. With some breaking news about the Tour Championship, they talk who got in, the starting stroke changes, and the purse.

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