The Upshot

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2026 season, talk stat leaders, and discuss the milestones from the end of the year. They also talk about how to fix the Powerball Cup. 

0:00 2026 Season Milestones
11:15 Powerball Cup Reactions
32:30 Picks Recap, #Pursewatch, Season Trivia

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the USDGC and Throw Pink after a conversation with Calvin Heimburg after his second career major win. They discuss Calvin’s legacy and then look ahead to the Powerball Cup.

0:00 USDGC & Throw Pink Reactions
6:30 Calvin Heimburg on the Win, Recovering from Mistakes
22:00 Hole 18, Impacts to His Legacy
30:30 USDGC Recap, Important Moments
54:00 Heimburg's Legacy
1:04:00 Handley Outlasts Scoggins, A Rant, #Pursewatch
1:18:30 Powerball Cup Preview & Picks
1:34:30 Ratings Update, The Marshals

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the United States Disc Golf Championship and Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship! They talk about one reason why players will win -- and one reason they won't.

0:00 USDGC & TP Preview, Qualifying
11:00 One & One: Throw Pink
30:30 One & One: USDGC
1:00:45 USDGC & TP Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield start getting ready for the USDGC and Throw Pink with part one of two of their preview shows! USDGC Event Director Jonathan Poole stops by to talk about the tournament and this year's news before the guys look back at 2025, discuss the course and its changes, and more.

0:00 Intro
6:15 Jonathan Poole on USDGC Changes
20:30 Winthrop Contract, PDGA Relations
33:45 Thoughts on Poole, The Iconic Course
53:45 USDGC & Throw Pink Preview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in MVP Open champ Sintija Klezberga for her first-ever podcast interview and discuss the final playoff event before USDGC/TP and the Powerball Cup. They discuss all the qualifiers for the Powerball Cup and talk about the weather-impacted weekend.

0:00 MVP Open Recap
6:45 Klezberga on Her Rise in Disc Golf
25:15 Europe vs US, Final Round Mindset
37:30 Latvian Stars, 2027 Outlook
47:00 Reactions to Klezberga, Tour Champs Qualifiers
1:10:15 #Pursewatch, Wysocki's Gritty Win

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the MVP Open, the final DGPT playoff event before the Tour Championship! They talk with MVP Open Event Director Steve Dodge and also make their wildcard picks for which players will claim spots at the Powerball Cup.

0:00 MVP Open Tomorrow
3:15 Steve Dodge on Maple Hill Changes
10:00 2027 Scheduling, Financial Health
25:00 Rules Enforcement, Discopoly
41:30 The Championship Cut
1:06:00 MVP Open Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk through the top five storylines from the Green Mountain Championships after interviewing Raven Newsome following his first career tour win.

0:00 Raven Newsom Interview
10:40 Mindset Under Pressure, Transitioning to MVP
20:30 Final Thoughts on Raven
26:30 Top 5 GMC Storylines

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the DGPT Playoffs and get you what you need to know about the qualification process, the points on the line, and how a player could make a run to the DGPT Championship. They also get you ready for the Green Mountain Championships up in Vermont on Fox Run and Brewster Ridge and make their picks!

0:00 DGPT Playoff Overview
8:15 Who Could Miss the Cut?
19:15 GMC Preview
32:00 GMC Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield dive deep into the renaissance of Eveliina Salonen and her remarkable performance since KCWO. She's now the new #1 in the PDGA World Rankings after her Worlds win. Then the guys open up a ton of mail from the inbox.

0:00 Salonen New FPO World #1
20:00 Mailbag! Repeat Winners
43:00 AI Marshals, Foot Fault Fixes
1:02:00 Pro Worlds Spectator Reports

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the newly released DGPT schedule for 2027 and welcome in DGPT CEO Jeff Spring for an interview. They also talk the latest ratings update, dig into the Idlewild rules controversy involving Mauri Villmann, and more.

0:00 Idlewild Recap, 2027 DGPT Schedule
11:15 Jeff Spring on the 2027 Schedule
26:30 Marshals, Video Review, Idlewild Calls
41:45 Ratings Update, Interview Reactions

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss a wild World Championships in this week's show! They react to their immediate reax from Sunday night and consider some more measured takes after a few days to absorb everything. They also interview new world champ Silas Schultz after his first-ever tour win.

0:00 Worlds Recap, Foot Fault Controversy
16:00 Silas Schultz Interview, Final Round Pressure
31:00 Thoughts on Foot Fault, Next Steps
56:30 Rapid Reax Revisited, Züca News
1:27:45 #Pursewatch, Idlewild Preview & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! From their picks to hot takes to burning questions, they break down all the angles for the biggest tournament of the season.

0:00 FPO Preview, Betting Odds
17:30 Who Needs to Win, Dark Horses, Legacies
27:45 Other Burning Questions & FPO Picks
42:00 MPO Preview, Betting Odds
51:00 Who Needs to Win, Dark Horses, Legacies
1:00:45 Other Burning Questions & MPO Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the top five stories from Preserve Doubles before a quick 30 second rule and then a deep dive into Worlds, including the courses, players' history at Toboggan, and more.

0:00 Top 5 Preserve Doubles Storylines
26:00 30 Second Rule
42:00 Pro Worlds Preview, Courses
53:00 History, Contenders, & Notes

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for a brand new DGPT event: Bring Your Own Doubles! The Preserve is playing host to a fun new format (two rounds of best shot doubles, one round of alternate shot). They welcome in TD Tom Odegaard to get the scoop on the course changes and what the Preserve is looking to do this year and in the future.

0:00 Tom Odegaard on The Preserve
12:00 Course Difficulty, Venue Logistics
37:00 Marshal Evolution & OTB, Reactions to Tom
1:01:15 The Preserve Picks

In a special episode this week, get a free listen to the Inside The Circle subscriber bonus segment — the DMC Rapid Reax! Recorded live in the Ultiworld DG Discord on Sunday night, the show features a recap of DMC, some household names, and more. Subscribe to Ultiworld DG to get ITC shows after every DGPT event and daily during Majors!

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the Discmania Challenge and welcome in TD Ty Tannatt to discuss this year's event, notable course changes at Pickard Park, and more.

0:00 DGPT Mid-Year Update
11:00 Ty Tannat on Discmania Challenge, Building a Large Purse
26:00 DMC Course Changes, Retail Growth Trends
45:10 Discmania Challenge Preview & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Ledgestone Open and welcome in Luke Taylor for an interview after his first career DGPT win! They also discuss Eveliina's dominant final round and dig into her stats.

0:00 Luke Taylor's First DGPT Win
20:25 Taylor Joins The Show
53:20 Final MPO Thoughts, Pro Worlds Rebrand
1:01:45 Salonen Rolls, Wild Stats, POTY Front Runners
1:20:30 Ledgestone #Pursewatch & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the resumption of the US-based Disc Golf Pro Tour with Ledgestone this weekend! They talk to TD Nate Heinold about Ledgestone as well as Worlds, plus the end of his PDGA Board tenure. They also open up some mailbag.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield dive into a variety of topics and decide -- This or That?

0:00 Mulligan, Fantasy Teams, Calvin vs Ricky
16:00 MPO Worlds Winner, Finns vs the World, Missy vs Ohn Career Earnings
33:00 FPO Next Winners, Who Signs Buhr?, Champions Landing Preview

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the US Women's Disc Golf Championship, including some shocking stats. They dive into more of the young talent coming up on tour as well. Plus: a jam-packed 30 Second Rule segment.

0:00 The USWDGC Experience, Saarinens' Comeback
29:45 Logistics Challenges, Mountain Golf, Other Thoughts
46:45 30 Second Rule, Contracts, Doubles, Juniors
1:06:45 #Pursewatch

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down Gannon Buhr's all-time ratings record alongside a recap of the last European DGPT stop, the Heinola Open. Then the guys get you ready for a Mountain Major -- the 2026 US Women's Disc Golf Championship!

0:00 Ratings Updates: Buhr, MPO, FPO
16:30 Buhr Wins Heinola, Other MPO Storylines
27:45 Heinola FPO, Spectator Report
36:15 USWDGC Preview, Course & Events
50:15 Favorites, Dark Horses, Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Ale Open before talking with Brodie Smith about his disc sports career, what's next for him, and where he plans to go from here in disc golf. They also look at the proposed PDGA rule changes before previewing the Heinola Open, the last DGPT event (MPO only) in Europe this year.

0:00 World Cup, Ale Open
7:40 Salonen Steamrolls FPO, New Talent & Missy
18:30 Ricky Wins Again, Ricky vs. Gannon
29:00 Brodie Smith on Leaving DG
57:45 How Can Disc Golf Improve, Pace of Play
1:09:05 Thoughts on Brodie Smith, Step Putt...

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk the Ale Open and make their picks, plus they open up a bunch of listener mail in the mailbag.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the return to the top of a DGPT event from Eagle McMahon and look at some of what happened around the last time Eagle won at the 2022 European Open.

In a special shorter format, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap a tremendous FPO battle at the 2026 Swedish Open, discuss Silva Saarinen's season and stats, and consider what Kristýna Jurčíková could become.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the European Open and some eye-popping stats about the champions, Gannon Buhr and Eveliina Salonen. They also talk with Gannon Buhr about the win, his upcoming contract negotiations, and more. Plus: Swedish Open picks!

0:00 Buhr's Dominant Win, Wysocki Still Second Fiddle
19:00 Surprises in FPO, Salonen Nabs Another Major
38:30 Gannon Buhr Interview
1:01:40 Swedish Open Preview & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the President's Cup before tackling a sobering post from Jessica Gurthie about the cost of touring. The guys dig into the numbers and try to sort out a solution. Then they preview the European Open, taking place in Estonia for the first time. They make their picks and talk about the challenge of the newly redesigned course.

0:00 Knicks in 5!, World Cup
5:45 Presidents Cup, The Cost of Touring
31:00 European Open Preview, Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Esa-Pekka Tupala to discuss the upcoming European swing, which kicks off with the Parnu Open, a EuroTour event, before next week's European Open, the second major of the season. They talk storylines this season, what to expect from these events, what's on deck at the major, and more.

0:00 Esa-Pekka Tupala on the 2026 Season
7:30 European Swing Preview, European Open
24:15 Favorites to Win, Lesser Known Euros to Watch
40:30 Upcoming Events, Who Will Win the Euro Swing?

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 Unstoppable
10:00 Eagle's Comeback, I. Robinson's Challenges
18:45 Wysocki's Desire & Shortcomings
26:30 Buhr: The Villian of Disc Golf
30:30 Is Saarinen the Best in FPO?
43:45 Excitement for Portland Worlds
48:30 30 Second Rule: Amateurs, Ratings Update
55:45 #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 Recap
15:30 Northwest Challenge Preview
24:30 Jeff Spring on Northwest Challenge, Portland Worlds
42:30 State of the Tour, Growth Areas, PDGA Contract
55:45 30 Second Rule
1:05:15 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 Win
16:30 MPO Strokes Gained Analysis, Zachary Nash
25:15 Handley Continues FPO Carousel, Strokes Gained
36:45 Zachary Smith & The Paul McBeth Foundation
47:00 Throw for More Fundraiser, Upcoming Projects
58:30 Growing Disc Golf, Final OTB Open Thoughts
1:05:30 #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 Championships
8:00 Paul Ulibarri on His Long Awaited Win
20:15 Career Ebb & Flow, Course Design, Community Support
32:30 Reactions to Uli, Masters Cup Recap
38:30 Shawn & Sean on OTB
52:30 Building a Culture, Ticket Sales, The West Coast Swing
1:08:30 Reactions to the...

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, & Eras
24:45 COVID, McBeth, The Holy Shot
42:30 Professionalisation, Community, Memorable Segments
58:15 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 Win
19:00 Is Ohn Scoggins the Best in FPO?
26:15 DGPT Standings, May Ratings Update, Prodigy's Nerf Collab
40:45 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 Chatter
5:15 Mailbag! Austin & Waco on Tour
14:45 Iran War Impacts, Heinold Stepping Down
31:30 Open At Austin Preview, Hole 18 Changes
41:00 Prior History & Podium Favorites
53:30 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 Panda
12:00 Challenges in Disc Manufacturing, Plastic Cost
22:30 The Crocs Partnership Explained
29:00 The Disc Recycling Program, Growth Trajectory
45:30 Reactions to Steadman
49:15 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 Report
19:45 Champions Cup Course, Kristin Lätt Rumors
27:00 Levi Stout Joins the Show & the DGPT Tour
38:30 Preparing for Jonesboro, Tour Fandom
48:00 Next Stretch of the Tour, Player Rankings
52:15 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 Blomroos
14:15 Handley, Emerging Talents, Other FPO Notes
24:30 Anttila Outlasts Buhr's Hot Round, Notable Results
43:30 Niklas Anttila Joins, Thoughts on Winning
53:15 Key Moments, Managing Travel, Upcoming Events
1:06:00 Euro Rising, Hole 1 Design
1:18:45 Pace of Play & Time Violations
1:28:00 Future of the Course, #Pursewatch, Fantasy Picks