The Upshot

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Northwest (Disc Golf) Championships from a variety of angles. Plus, an early Worlds preview, 30 Second Rule, #PurseWatch, and picks.0:00 Northwest Championship Recap, Buhr Unstoppable10:00 Eagle's Comeback, I. Robinson's Challenges18:45 Wysocki's Desire & Shortcomings26:30 Buhr: The Villian of Disc Golf30:30 Is Saarinen the Best in FPO?43:45 Excitement for Portland Worlds48:30 30 Second Rule: Amateurs, Ratings Update55:45 #Pursewatch & Picks Recap

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about the Cascade Challenge, Silva Saarinen, and Eagle McMahon before welcoming in DGPT CEO Jeff Spring to talk about the upcoming DGPT+ Northwest Championships and the state of the Tour. They also preview the NWC and make their picks.0:00 Cascade Challenge Recap15:30 Northwest Challenge Preview24:30 Jeff Spring on Northwest Challenge, Portland Worlds42:30 State of the Tour, Growth Areas, PDGA Contract55:45 30 Second Rule1:05:15 Northwest Challenge Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the OTB Open and talk about some fascinating stats for the top pros. They also interview the Paul McBeth Foundation Executive Director Zach Smith about the organization and the upcoming Throw for More fundraiser.0:00 Heimburg Tops Buhr For Another Career Win16:30 MPO Strokes Gained Analysis, Zachary Nash25:15 Handley Continues FPO Carousel, Strokes Gained36:45 Zachary Smith & The Paul McBeth Foundation47:00 Throw for More Fundraiser, Upcoming Projects58:30 Growing Disc Golf, Final OTB Open Thoughts1:05:30 #Pursewatch, Picks Recap, Advertising

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a rare double interview show, where they talk to Paul Ulibarri after his first-ever DGPT win at the Open at Austin before chatting with The Seans (Sean Jack and Shawn Mercy), the TDs of the OTB Open. They get you their OTB Open picks as well!0:00 College Ultimate Frisbee Championships8:00 Paul Ulibarri on His Long Awaited Win20:15 Career Ebb & Flow, Course Design, Community Support32:30 Reactions to Uli, Masters Cup Recap38:30 Shawn & Sean on OTB52:30 Building a Culture, Ticket Sales, The West Coast Swing1:08:30 Reactions to the Shaw(ea)ns, OTB Open Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in past co-hosts Steve Hill and Jamie Thomas for a special 10 year anniversary show, looking back on a decade of the Upshot. They talk about the biggest stories, the controversies, the nicknames, and a whole lot more.0:00 Origins, Evolutions, & Eras24:45 COVID, McBeth, The Holy Shot42:30 Professionalisation, Community, Memorable Segments58:15 Notable Beefs, Nicknames, & The Future

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap a thrilling Barbasol Open at Austin, the first DGPT+ event of the season. From Uli's return to the top of an Elite Series for the first time in 15 years to Ohn's continued excellence, they break down the tournament from multiple angles.0:00 Open at Austin Recap: Ulibarri's Record Setting Win19:00 Is Ohn Scoggins the Best in FPO?26:15 DGPT Standings, May Ratings Update, Prodigy's Nerf Collab40:45 Open At Austin: #Pursewatch, Picks Recap, Spectator Report

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up some listener mail about Texas tournaments, talk about Nate Heinold's impending departure from the PDGA Board, and more. Then they discuss this weekend's Open at Austin, the first DGPT+ event of the season, and make their picks!0:00 Random Sports Chatter5:15 Mailbag! Austin & Waco on Tour14:45 Iran War Impacts, Heinold Stepping Down31:30 Open At Austin Preview, Hole 18 Changes41:00 Prior History & Podium Favorites53:30 Open At Austin Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Trash Panda founder Jesse Steadman about the all-recycled plastic disc manufacturer and its amazing growth since 2020. They also discuss Waco, the first Jomez tour stop.0:00 Jesse Steadman on the Origins of Trash Panda12:00 Challenges in Disc Manufacturing, Plastic Cost22:30 The Crocs Partnership Explained29:00 The Disc Recycling Program, Growth Trajectory45:30 Reactions to Steadman49:15 Waco Recap & JomezPro Coverage

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield wrap up the discussion of the Kansas City Wide Open, including Eveliina Salonen's big comeback, Cole Redalen's first win of 2026, the weather controversy, and TIME EXTENSIONS. Then they buy, sell, and hold player stocks after more than a quarter of the season.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Jonesboro Open, including Henna's first-ever Tour win, before diving into some disc golf drama. Then they preview the Kansas City Wide Open with surprise guest Casey White!

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up some listener mail about the Champions Cup and time violations before interviewing New Zealander Levi Stout about his upcoming tour. He gets started at Jonesboro Open, which the guys get you ready for (and make their picks).0:00 Mailbag: Marshals & Rules, Spectator Report19:45 Champions Cup Course, Kristin Lätt Rumors27:00 Levi Stout Joins the Show & the DGPT Tour38:30 Preparing for Jonesboro, Tour Fandom48:00 Next Stretch of the Tour, Player Rankings52:15 Jonesboro Open Preview & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Champions Cup, the first major of the 2026 season! From Finland's dominance to Silva's comeback to time extensions, they discuss the tournament at length. Plus, an interview with the first-ever Finnish MPO Major winner Niklas Anttila!0:00 Saarinen's Remarkable Comeback Over Blomroos14:15 Handley, Emerging Talents, Other FPO Notes24:30 Anttila Outlasts Buhr's Hot Round, Notable Results43:30 Niklas Anttila Joins, Thoughts on Winning53:15 Key Moments, Managing Travel, Upcoming Events1:06:00 Euro Rising, Hole 1 Design1:18:45 Pace of Play & Time Violations1:28:00 Future of the Course, #Pursewatch, Fantasy Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the first major of the season: the PDGA Champions Cup! They talk the course, the top players, historical performances, and more. Two-time Champ Cup winner Isaac Robinson joins the pod as well!0:00 Champions Cup Preview, Key Injuries14:00 Isaac Robinson on the First Major, Early DGPT Schedule23:00 Preparation & Field Work, Early MPO Race, Look Ahead36:00 Isaac vs Gannon, FPO Favorites47:30 Feature Cards, New London Course & Caddy Book56:30 Champions Cup Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the news out of the International Disc Golf Center before opening up some listener mail. Plus a fresh batch of takes for Reel Me In or Cut Me Loose!0:00 New Course at IDGC, Gurthie's Record11:15 Mailbag: Buhr's Time, Course Criticism, Champions Cup35:15 Reel or Cut: Buhr's 2026, Saarinen & Steen, New Rules44:30 Evan Smith, Major Winners, DGPT Schedule56:45 Nix Buhr & Heimburg, Putting Courses

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Queen City Classic in both divisions, discuss Jessica Gurthie's first win in 8 years, and break down just how amazing Gannon Buhr has been to start his professional career. Plus: trivia, #PurseWatch, and picks.0:00 Buhr Climbing the Career Leaderboards17:00 GOAT Conversation, Other MPO Storylines24:15 FPO's Final Round Drama, Gurthie's Emotional Win35:00 Handley's Struggles, Mixed European Results47:00 Trivia, #Pursewatch, Picks Recap

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the Queen City Classic at Hornet's Nest in Charlotte, the third stop on the DGPT this season. Brian Earhart, a Charlotte local, stops by to talk about the course and what to expect. Plus: new time extension rules in the playoffs, and of course picks!0:00 Josh Joins BYU's Disc Golf Team6:15 Brian Earhart On Hornet's Nest15:45 Spectator Experience, Who Could Win?24:00 Jump Putting Rule, Season Overview38:15 Time Extension Rule, Queen City Classic Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take a ton of listener mail about the Big Easy Open before diving into a conversation with UDisc Marketing Manager (and former Upshot host) Steve Hill about the 2026 UDisc Growth Report.0:00 Mailbag: Ricky & Rules, Marshal Minimums16:40 Self-Officiation, Are Rounds Too Long?35:15 Stats, Hole Difficulty, Ricky's Scrambling49:30 Steve Hill on UDisc Growth Report58:20 Short Courses, Pickleball, Advocacy1:14:45 UDisc & PDGA, UDiscLive Data

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Big Easy Open and welcome in Gannon Buhr to discuss his epic comeback win over Ricky Wysocki. The guys also tackle the rules controversies from the weekend and share thoughts on the course.0:00 Ricky's Impressive Round 29:00 Key Moments of the Final Round, Buhr Finishes Strong20:00 Rules Controversies44:45 Gannon Buhr Interview51:30 What Happened on 16 & the Playoff?1:05:15 Big Easy Course Reaction1:14:00 Holyn Cruises, Fajkus, Notable Leaderboard Names1:25:00 Final Thoughts, #Pursewatch & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Louisiana native Silas Schultz ahead of the first-ever DGPT event in the state. They get you ready for the Big Easy Open and make their picks. Plus some A-Tier roundup and more in a 30 Second Rule segment.0:00 Silas Schultz Interview11:40 Difficulty of the Big Easy Course26:00 Transition to MVP, Beef with Gibson, Over/Under43:30 Big Easy Open Preview52:15 30 Second Rule: AWSN, Purchasing Trends, A-Tiers1:06:10 Big Easy Open Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you a double interview this episode! First they talk with Swedish star curler Oskar Eriksson about his disc golf passion (and the controversy at this year's Winter Olympics). Then they talk with the Big Easy Open course designer John Houck about the brand new Grand Cypress Bayou track.Get a 20% discount on an annual mini subscription plan with code BIGEASY0:00 Introduction4:00 Oskar Eriksson on Disc Golf & Curling11:00 Performance & Controversey at the Olympics23:40 Self Officiated Sports & Favorite Discs30:45 John Houck on the Big Easy Course, Design Philosophy48:15 Best Holes, Unique Tee Pads, Course Comparisons1:04:15 Reactions to the Interviews

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2026 Supreme Flight Open and the start of the Disc Golf Pro Tour season! And, as is tradition, they overreact to everything they saw in weekend #1.Get a 20% discount on an annual mini subscription plan with code UPSHOT: https://ultiworld.com/subscribe-disc-golf/?dg0:00 Overreactions: Wysocki, Buhr, Best Course16:45 Overreactions: Scoggins, Handley, Chocek34:00 Overreactions: Time Violations, Heinold, Euro FPO50:00 SFO Picks Recap & #Pursewatch

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the first DGPT event of the 2026 season: the Supreme Flight Open! They also chat with TD Nate Heinold about the event, this year's Worlds, and more. New picks rules are also unveiled and the guys pick their podiums for the season opener.0:00 Powerball Cup, Supreme Flight Open Primer15:00 Nate Heinold on SFO, RFID Wristbands24:30 Ticket Sales, 2028 Worlds Bid, SFO Predictions36:00 Upshot Picks Rules & SFO Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield tackle listener questions in a big preseason mailbag show before the 2026 Tour starts on Friday!0:00 New Timing Rules, Preseason 90/50/10s19:30 European Wins, Full Leaderboards31:00 Trash Panda, Ace Runs, Growing Disc Golf47:15 Plant Bunkers, Agents & Contracts

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the 2026 professional disc golf season! They break down the basics, talk top players, predict the major winners, and tackle a slew of over/unders.Get a 20% discount on an annual mini plan with code UPSHOT0:00 Trivia this Sunday!4:45 2026 DGPT Season Structure21:20 Key Players to Watch38:00 Previewing the Majors58:00 Major Predictions1:08:45 Over/Unders

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back Dan Prentice for this year's Fantasy Draft! Gannon Buhr is obviously going #1 overall, but how do the guys figure it out from there? See how the guys built their teams0:00 Winter Olympics Controversy8:15 Fantasy Draft Rules16:30 Rounds 1-3: The Clear Choices38:00 Rounds 4-6: The Make or Break1:01:00 Round 7-10: The Spray and Pray Picks1:34:20 Post-Draft Rapid Reactions

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield catch up on some reader comments, interesting charts, and other news before welcoming in Seppo Paju to talk about his departure from Prodigy and from distributing Prodigy discs in Europe as well as what's next for him. Can't miss interview!0:00 Mini Mailbag: Winter Olympics, Powergrip Sales10:40 Top Lefties, Smugglers Sale, Gossage21:00 Top MPO Sponsors, Temali, RPM Discs31:30 Seppo Paju on Leaving Prodigy41:00 Future in DG, 2025 Worlds, Favorite New Disc57:00 Who Who Paju Be Working With?

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield rank the top 10 manufacturer offseasons for player signings (let's be honest, mostly re-signings). They also chat Memorial, Olympics, and Super Bowl.0:00 Winter Olympics, UW's Live Trivia Event7:20 Top Offseasons: The Truly Bad Tier12:30 The Just Fine Tier22:00 The What?, Boring, & Wild Tiers32:30 Top 2 Best Offseasons39:30 Memorial Championship Recap

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss various elite series and major records, streaks, and achievements, and the likelihood that they get surpassed in 20260:00 Super Bowl Picks5:30 Broken Records: Wins & Ratings16:00 Broken Records: Earnings & All Time Cash31:00 Broken Records: Round & Event Ratings42:45 Wild Streaks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the 2026 Disc Golf Pro Tour points structure and All-Star plans before jumping into an interview with Aaron Gossage about his new MVP deal, his ending with Discraft, his 2025 season, his goals for 2026, and more.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview the guys behind the FAR/Ultiworld DG Fandom Survey, now in its fourth year. They talk about the most popular players, the notable 2025 trends, and more. Josh and Charlie also discuss Upshot fans' favorites compared to the general population. And don't miss the 30 Second Rule to catch you up on the latest.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Stories3:20 Sexton's Extension, PDGA & UDisc, Mertsch on Probation10:00 DGPT Awards Announced18:30 European Open Returns, Most Watched DGN Events25:15 Top Fandom Scores31:20 Gossage Out37:00 Lätt Joins DGN Booth

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!

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 Mentions7:45 Round of 16 Matchups43:30 Crowning A Champion

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 1-426:00 First Round Matchups 5-847:30 Quarters & Semis Matchups1:06:00 The Top Storyline

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 Series11:00 Dream Card, Spectator Report, Gannon Buhr24:00 FPO Weapons, MVP Discs, Eagle43:00 Lead Card Struggles, DGPT Sponsorships

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 Identity16:15 New Premier Series Design, Pro Reactions

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 Recap21:10 Too Early 2026 Predictions24:20 Age vs Performance in FPO

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 Recap17:40 Growing Disc Golf with Young Fans29:30 Hall of Fame: Induction Criteria35:30 MPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young Prospects50:00 FPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young ProspectsFandom Survey

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 Idea9:00 FPO Match Play Breakdown27:00 MPO Match Play Breakdown39:00 Final Thoughts

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 #5-323:15 Bob Julio on Player Sponsorships32:50 Discraft Sales Growth, European Strategy40:00 Disc Innovations, Climo, Flight Rings!48:00 AI Policy, Contract Players53:30 Top 2 Offseason Storylines

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 Retirements11:10 Player of the Year33:20 Rookie of the Year48:20 Comeback Player of the Year53:50 Most Improved1:03:25 All-Stars

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 Warnings23:00 Managing Tough Breaks31:00 Calvin Heimburg Interview53:20 Holyn Handley Interview1:16:15 #Pursewatch & Picks Round Up

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.

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 Changes17:40 Notes & Stories from Qualifiers27:00 Recent Winners: Can They Do It Again?33:40 Win/Cash/Cut56:30 USDGC & Throw Pink Picks

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.0:00 MVP Open Recap19:45 Cole Redalen Interview35:30 2023 Worlds Lessons, Tournament Flow, Success at USDGC59:30 Tour Championship Fields1:13:45 #Pursewatch, Waning USDGC Interest, MVP Picks