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

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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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

Fandom Survey
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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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September 24, 2025 102 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Green Mountain Championship before welcoming in GMC champion Paige Pierce for an interview. Then they get you ready for the second leg of the DGPT playoffs at the MVP Open at Maple Hill!

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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September 16, 2025 94 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Kristin Lätt's decision to step away from touring and the implications on her career, the industry, and more. Then Steve Dodge joins the pod to talk about the DGPT playoffs and the MVP Open. The guys wrap up by talking the Green Mountain Championships and making their picks.

0:00 Introduction
6:40 Krtistin Lätt's Surprise Announcement
30:45 Impact on FPO & Sponsors
48:30 Steve Dodge on P...
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September 11, 2025 47 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield predict where the 2028 PDGA Pro World Championships and 2027 European majors will be held before diving into a big 30 Second Rule segment.

0:00 2028 Worlds Location Prediction
16:20 2027 European Major Prediction
22:00 30 Second Rule: WR Jackson, TD Rating, Throw For More
32:40 Lätt & Too Early Contract Watch
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September 9, 2025 87 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Discraft Great Lakes Open and the ratings update before welcoming in DGLO champ Missy Gannon to talk about her career, legacy, and of course this weekend's win. Then they talk about Gannon's season and how it compares to last year's historic effort. Plus #PurseWatch and Picks!

0:00 DGLO Recap & Ratings Update
11:20 Buhr's Clutch Factor
17:30 Gannon, Handley, & Saarinen
25:25 Miss...
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September 3, 2025 52 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take some listener mail and get in a 30 Second Rule segment alongside a preview of the next DGPT+ event, the Discraft Great Lakes Open.

0:00 Mailbag!
26:40 McBeth Flashback & DGLO Preview
37:50 DGLO Picks
41:45 30 Second Rule: Mäkelä, Discraft, Josh's Clout
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August 28, 2025 72 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the 2026 professional disc golf schedule with Disc Golf Pro Tour CEO Jeff Spring and share their thoughts on the outline of next year's tour.

0:00 Jeff Spring On the 2026 Schedule
15:30 Majors Bids, JomezPro Series
26:00 Slow Start, Playoffs, Tour Changes
36:45 Worlds TV Ratings, DGN Subscribers, Industry State
45:45 Changes at GMC
54:45 Reactions to 2026 Pro Tour Schedule
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the LWS Open at Idlewild and Paul McBeth's first win in more than two years. Then Paul joins the show to discuss his victory before the guys talk about Ohn Scoggins' hot streak and where she stands in the FPO Player of the Year race.

0:00 McBeth's Idlewild Win & Legacy
13:50 The Final Round, Redalen, & More
21:50 Paul McBeth Joins the Show
31:30 Basket Design, Euro Growth, & H...
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August 21, 2025 42 mins
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss some happenings in pro golf that could help the DGPT think about their postseason before getting you ready for Idlewild, one of the longest standing events on tour.

0:00 Open at Idlewild
4:00 How to Make the Tour Championship Matter?
13:15 New Playoff Rules & Formats
25:15 #Pursewatch, Idlewild Preview
32:20 Ledgestone Recap & Idlewild Picks
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