The Upshot

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield answer a variety of mailbag questions this week, from west coast tournaments to Gannon's putting to free tickets. Plus, the guys make their basket power rankings.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2024 OTB Open, including some milestone performances from Calvin Heimburg and Ella Hansen. They also interview NYC Disc Golf Association co-founders Alex Hoyle and Alex Bender about their efforts to get a course in the ground in the country's biggest city. Plus: Inside The Circle, #PurseWatch, and Charlie handing Josh a huge L! 0:00 OTB Open Recap 3:20 Hansen's First Elite Series Win 10:30 Pierce & Handley 19:15 Heimburg Goes Back to Back 23:30 Rathbun & Barela 31:10 DGN Coverage 39:20 Alex & Alex on NYCDGA 44:20 Highland Park & McBeth Foundation 1:05:20 Inside the Circle 1:16:30 OTB Open Picks & #Pursewatch

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in the Seans -- Sean Jack and Shawn Mercy -- to talk about this weekend's OTB Open and the 2025 Champions Cup, which is headed to Swensen Park in Stockton, CA. The guys talk more about Champions Cup and changes to the DGPT Championship format before previewing OTB Open and making their picks. 0:00 Sean Jack & Shawn Mercy 3:45 Hosting Champions Cup 11:05 1000 Rated Productions 13:40 Spectator Goodies & Tickets 20:00 Course Changes for OTB Open & Champions Cup 31:00 Pierce's Win Odds & Projected Purse 34:00 Final Thoughts on OTB Open 36:40 Champions Cup's Tortured History 50:55 DGPT Championship Format Changes 57:15 OTB Open Preview & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Kristin Tattar on the day she became the first woman to reach the 1000 PDGA rating mark. They talk with 1KT about her journey to 1000 rated, her season so far, her current contract, the criticism of her jump putting, and much more. Plus: Copenhagen Open, LVC, and NYC disc golf! 0:00 Tattar Hits 1000 Rated 7:10 Kristin Tattar: Rating, Career Goals 19:20 Challenges in 2024 31:40 Contracts & Earnings 38:20 Tour Scheduling & Commemorative Discs 42:30 Performing at Majors & Worlds 51:15 Reactions to Tattar's Interview 1:01:00 Copenhagen Open Results & Pursewatch 1:04:55 Las Vegas Challenge Results

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for a new era of European disc golf with a unified DGPT tour. The first DGPT elite event, the Copenhagen Open, is this weekend, with bigger payouts, live coverage, and more spectators than ever. We talk with DGPT Europe Media Director Juha Kytö about the changes and give you a full scope of what to expect this year. Plus: preview and picks for Copenhagen! 0:00 Juha Kytö Interview 7:40 Ticket Prices, Broadcast, Purse Sizes 14:05 Players to Watch & Traveling Europe 21:35 Point Series & Prizes, Best Courses 26:40 Health & Importance of European DG 35:55 DGPT European Tour: The Basics 1:00:15 Copenhagen Open Preview 1:06:30 Copenhagen Open Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the top 10 stories from the 2024 Dynamic Discs Open! 0:00 Heimburg & Gannon Win 14:50 Handley & King Under Pressure 20:40 Anderson's Course Record 23:15 Weatherman's Strong Showing 30:20 Rest of MPO, FPO Foot Faults 40:10 Redalen Bails, New DGN Voices 46:00 Aggregate Playoff, #Pursewatch & Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up some listener mail and then preview the Dynamic Discs Open as the tour heads west. 0:00 Listener Mail 2:30 PDGA Perks & Missing UDisc 13:20 Proper Role of Media on Course 18:45 Tattar's Forehand, Too Much? 26:45 Spectator Rules 33:50 DDO Preview & Course Changes 44:40 DDO Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview 2024 Champions Cup winner Andrew Presnell about his first-ever major win (and major top 10!) before discussing the weekend overall, including Eveliina's win, Eagle's tough start, the ongoing ascendance of European players, and more. 0:00 Champions Cup Winners 8:30 Andrew Presnell Interview 11:45 Succeeding at Northwood 17:30 Losing his Putter Mid-Round 24:35 How to Reliably Hit Gaps 30:00 The Win, and the New Swarm Mold 40:30 Presnell's Resolve Nets Unexpected Victory 54:40 Other MPO Storylines 1:06:15 Trivia Question of the Week 1:09:00 Salonen leads European Wave 1:25:00 Champions Cup Picks Review, #PurseWatch, Hole 18 Review

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the security threat from the Music City Open before previewing the Champions Cup, where they take a deep dive into player performance at Northwood, make some fun predictions, and lock in their picks. 0:00 MCO's Suspension of Play 13:30 Champions Cup Preview 15:15 Tattar vs Missy, Recent MPO Results 28:00 MCO's Poorly Tuned Course 32:45 Champions Cup Burning Questions 40:10 Surprise Winners, Weather Impacts 48:00 Champions Cup Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2024 Music City Open and some fantastic performances from Simon Lizotte and Kristin Tattar. They also interview the TD of Champions Cup, Nate Heinold, about the upcoming event, the latest at the PDGA, and more. 0:00 Lizotte's Dominance at MCO 13:00 Other Notable MPO Performances 20:30 The Tattar vs Handley Battle 28:30 Kristin's Mental Edge, #PurseWatch 37:20 Nate Heinold Interview 39:10 Champions Cup Notes 46:35 Ledgestone & WR Jackson 51:40 The Worlds Courses 59:40 PDGA Summit & DG's Waning Interest 1:08:15 NBA/NHL Playoff Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield tackle a huge 30 Second Rule segment before getting you ready for the Music City Open in Nashville. 0:00 Will Eagle Play? 6:55 30 Second Rule & #Pursewatch 17:35 Creating Good Branding 22:40 Hot Button Sports News 29:00 Lizotte's Presser 33:00 Music City Open Notes 43:25 MCO Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield let everyone in on the Jonesboro edition of Sunday's subscriber only Rapid Reax show, where they cover how Barela's opening stretch fits in historically, Tattar's dominant performance, and the lackluster statkeeping on the tour. Plus rapid fire subscriber questions and what makes Jonesboro an excellent course? 0:00 How Did Barela Pull Off This Win? 16:30 AB's Season Start, Historically 25:40 MPO Prediction Spice Meter 40:00 Tattar's Dominant Performance 52:25 Jonesboro's Excellence 1:02:00 Rapid Fire Chat Questions

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the 2024 Jonesboro Open, the fifth stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. They hit the big storylines, including the #PaulCard, and then talk with TD Brad Pietz about the event. Plus: picks and over/under! The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the latest PDGA Ratings update and talk about some notable players' season stats compared to their performance in the 2023 season. The Upshot is presented by Pound Disc Golf.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield decide whether to buy, sell, or hold on players after the start of the season. Plus: a 30 second rule and some questionable world rankings.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield have a jam-packed show for you today as they break down a thrilling Texas State Disc Golf Championships on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, from record-setting performances in both MPO and FPO to close out the Texas Swing to tight battles down the stretch in the final round. Plus: a new trivia question of the week, #PurseWatch, Hole 18 reviews, April Fools, and plenty more. 0:00 Anthony Barela & Exceptional MPO Play 21:25 Anniken Steen's Unexpected Win 35:25 FPO Stats & Other Tidbits 45:00 Trivia Question of the Week 48:20 Too Much Texas? 56:20 #Pursewatch, April Fools 1:05:40 Texas States Picks & Hole 18 Review

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield open up a shipping container full of mail (you can always reach us at upshot@ultiworld.com) before previewing this weekend's next DGPT Elite Series event, the Texas State Championships. 0:00 Mailbag! 8:05 Exciting Things & Low Stock Buys 23:30 Will Disc Golf Grow in 2024? 40:00 Texas States Preview 52:50 Texas States Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Missy Gannon's first PDGA Major win at the 2024 US Women's Disc Golf Championship. They talk about Missy's legacy, Eveliina's tough final round, the new Sprinkle Valley course, and more, before Missy joins Charlie for an interview after her win. Plus: #PurseWatch, picks, and a spicy 30 Second Rule. 0:00 "Big Money" Missy Does It Again 17:05 Sprinkle Valley Course 29:20 Missy Gannon Interview 35:30 Forehand Throws, Final Round Strategy 43:30 Big Paydays & Texas States 51:00 State of FPO 59:20 30 Second Rule 1:05:00 USWDGC Quick Hits 1:09:20 #PurseWatch, Picks Recap, Hole 18

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield run down a historic performance from Ohn “Got that Dawg in Her” Scoggins at the Open at Austin before looking ahead to this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Disc Golf Championships. 0:00 Scoggins' Record Performance 12:20 Tattar, Blomroos, & Gannon 23:00 State of FPO After a Month 27:20 USWDGC Preview 29:50 Course & Weather Forecast 32:35 Major Storylines 35:20 USWDGC Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap another weekend of wild action on the DGPT, this week in Austin. They also talk with Niklas Anttila after he became the first Finnish player to win in MPO on the DGPT. Plus: the state of MPO after the first month of the season. 0:00 Open at Austin Recap 21:45 Niklas Anttila Interview 29:10 Team Discmania & Europeans 34:40 Weather Delays, Slow Play & More 47:20 State of MPO after a Month