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 compel...
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with DGPT CEO Jeff Spring ahead of the 2025 season about everything from baskets to Europe to the industry downturn. Don't miss more discussion in the subscriber bonus segment Inside The Circle.0:00 Introduction4:20 DGPT CEO Jeff Spring7:30 New Match Play Series12:45 Financial Stability, Fiscal Outlook20:00 Adding Equity Partners, Personnel Changes29:00 Go Throw Series, Portland Worlds37:45 Ticket Pricing, Statkeeping, Majors47:15 Basket Standards58:00 Final Thoughts
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2025 Fantasy Draft
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Drafted podcast host Daniel Prentice to do this year's Fantasy Draft. With a new format and waiver wire rules, how will this year's fantasy play out? And how are the guys thinking about the upcoming season?0:00 Luka Doncic, Future Worlds Locations3:00 Fantasy Draft Rules & Pick Order11:45 Fantasy Draft Picks 1-1547:15 Fantasy Draft Picks 16-301:17:40 Reflections on Fantasy Draft1:25:00 Fan Survey: Favorite Course, Best Commentator
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State of the Industry Roundtable
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Seth Fendley (GM, North America, House of Discs), Sean Jack (VP of Partnerships, DGPT), and Levi Wizzingham (Founder, Pound Disc Golf) for a long-form discussion of the state of the disc golf industry heading into 2025. From the pandemic boom to the sales slowdown, it's been a fascinating last 5 years.1:30 Costs, Inflation, & Outlook for 202511:30 Marketing to a Broader Audience30:00 Factors Driving Player Sponsorships49:20 Revenue Trends & Projections1:00:50 The Social Side of DG1:06:20 House of Discs' Growth Projections1:10:00 Tariff Impacts on Pricing1:15:15 Catalysts for Future Growth1:23:20 International Growth
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Ricky & Kona Leave DD, Evan Smith Interview
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about Ricky Wysocki and Kona Montgomery's departures from Dynamic Discs a year early. Then they're joined by new DD signing Evan Smith for a wide-ranging interview in his first appearance on the show.0:00 Wysocki, Kona gone from DD19:00 Evan Smith Interview, Putting & Confidence29:45 His Contract, Ricky's Departure from DD39:25 Goals, Areas for Improvement47:00 Most Exciting Card Mates51:00 Impressions & Marketablity of Evan Smith
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New Zealand, Disc East, DGPT Payouts
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a fun back-and-forth topics show with a bit of mail, some sponsorship news, and some actual tournament results to discuss!0:00 Disc East Expo, NZ Open, Emporia State11:45 2024 Payouts & Cash Pots in 202518:00 Player Sponsorship Updates24:45 Gannon's Legacy, World Games34:40 Rules Experiments, Climocast
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.