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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.
Episode 581: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by Deep Look producer Lindsay Soo to make bold predictions for the year to come!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for weekly Live Deep Look Subscriber-only bonus segments!
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!
Episode 580: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by USA Ultimate CEO Kevin Erlenbach to check in on his first year with the organization and plans for the future. They then look back on the year that was and award superlatives for 2025!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for weekly subscriber bonus segments!
Episode 579: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor kick off the first ever Ultiworld 24 Hour Charity Streamathon! They are joined by Gattlin Miller of the Stonewall Foundation and later by Tiina Booth. Expect games and giveaways as well as our Trivia and Mailbag questions of the week.Watch the full stream on Youtube!
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
Episode 578: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the conclusion to the World Beach Ultimate Championships! They then discuss the Club division awards including offensive player of the year, defensive player of the year, breakout player of the year, and coach of the year!Join the Ultiworld Discord for Live weekly Deep Look subscriber bonus segments!
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
Episode 575: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor reveal the 2025 Club Players of the Year! They then discuss the upcoming World Beach Ultimate Championships!Watch WBUC!Rewatch Club Nationals!Join the Ultiworld Discord for Live weekly Deep Look subscriber bonus segments!
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
Episode 574: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the start of the college season with the upcoming Classic City Classic! They then dive into the mailbag to discuss more questions about the 2025 Club Championships!Watch Classic City Classic! Rewatch Club Nationals! Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for weekly subscriber bonus segments!
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
Episode 573: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor break down the thrilling weekend at the 2025 Club Championships!
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
Episode 572: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Club Championships!Enter to Play #TheGame!Play the Beat Charlie Challenge! Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for Live reactions to Club Nationals coming this week!
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.
Episode 571: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by Danie Proby to do a Fantasy draft for the upcoming 2025 USAU Club Championships! They also touch on an interesting visualization of World Games data!Play the Deep Look Fantasy League!Women's DivisionMixed DivisionMen's DivisionCheck out the World Games Data VisualizationMake sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for weekly Live Deep Look subscribers-only bonus segments!
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
Episode 570: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the Ultiworld Top 25 Player lists! They also give some bold predictions for the upcoming 2025 USAU Club Championships!Watch the Death of the Inside Out Analysis!Watch the Best of Club Regionals! Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the weekly Live Deep Look subscribers-only segments! This week Charlie and Keith discuss the contender tiers for Club Nationals!
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
Episode 568: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by National Men's Director Adam Goff for a LIVE Club Nationals Pool Draw! Tune in to find out the matchups for the biggest event of the season. The draw kicks off at 12:30 PM EST, but first, Charlie and Keith recap one of the most thrilling Club Regionals weekends in recent memory.Re-Watch Club Regionals!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for Live Deep Look subscribers-only bonus segments every week!
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.
Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor preview Club Regionals! They go region by region and breakdown the top contenders and dark horses for each division.Re-Watch Pro Championships!Watch the Best of Pro-Champs!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only segment. Charlie and Keith will go live in the discord after the conclusion of regionals this Sunday 9/21!
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 Introduction6:40 Krtistin Lätt's Surprise Announcement30:45 Impact on FPO & Sponsors48:30 Steve Dodge on Playoff Changes59:44 MVP Open & Maple Hill1:13:00 Lätt's Retirement, Fluky Maple Hill, Picks1:21:45 GMC Preview & Picks
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 Prediction16:20 2027 European Major Prediction22:00 30 Second Rule: WR Jackson, TD Rating, Throw For More32:40 Lätt & Too Early Contract Watch
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 Update11:20 Buhr's Clutch Factor17:30 Gannon, Handley, & Saarinen25:25 Missy Gannon Interview35:10 Late Season Success, '26 Worlds, World Games53:00 Playoff Excitement, Championship Format, New Contract1:01:00 Missy Gannon's Legacy1:09:45 Pound for Pound: Gannon Buhr1:17:45 Trivia Question & DGLO #Pursewatch & Picks
Episode 566: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss a few topics including checking in on the USAU club post-season. They then debut a new segment, In or Out!Re-Watch Pro Championships!Watch the Best of Pro-Champs!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only segments which start directly after each show.
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 Preview37:50 DGLO Picks41:45 30 Second Rule: Mäkelä, Discraft, Josh's Clout
Episode 565: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the thrilling final weekend of the Club Regular Season! They then discuss the final regional bid allocations for the 2025 Club National Championships!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only segments which start directly after each show.
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 Schedule15:30 Majors Bids, JomezPro Series26:00 Slow Start, Playoffs, Tour Changes36:45 Worlds TV Ratings, DGN Subscribers, Industry State45:45 Changes at GMC54:45 Reactions to 2026 Pro Tour Schedule
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 & Legacy13:50 The Final Round, Redalen, & More21:50 Paul McBeth Joins the Show31:30 Basket Design, Euro Growth, & His Game42:20 Pro Tour, Playoff Structure, Disc Sales1:02:20 Scoggins Wins Another, FPO POTY Race1:21:45 #Pursewatch & Picks Recap
Episode 564: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss UFA Championship Weekend! They also discuss the inaugural PUL x WUL All Star game as well as preview the final major tournament of the regular season, Pro Championships!Watch the Best of Elite-Select Challenge!Watch Pro Championships!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for Live Deep Look subscribers-only segments. This week, Charlie and Keith discussed what they got right and wrong in the 2025 UFA season!
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 Idlewild4:00 How to Make the Tour Championship Matter?13:15 New Playoff Rules & Formats25:15 #Pursewatch, Idlewild Preview32:20 Ledgestone Recap & Idlewild Picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Ledgestone Open and then play 'What's On Your Mind?', a new segment.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 Keith Raynor are joined by USA Star Dylan Freechild to breakdown the thrilling finish to the 2025 World Games. They then discuss the Elite-Select Challenge and the upcoming UFA Championship Weekend!Watch the Best of US Open!Re-Watch Elite-Select Challenge!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only segment, breaking down the top fantasy picks from the 2025 World Games!
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk World Games and a bit of Turku before welcoming in Nate Heinold to discuss the Ledgestone Open, the disc golf industry, and more. Then the guys discuss the latest ratings update and the FAR Fandom Survey, then make their Ledgestone picks.0:00 World Games & Turku Discussion13:15 August Ratings Update22:45 Nate Heinold on Ledgestone32:40 State of DG, Board Elections, EDGF Contract47:20 '26 Worlds, Ledgestone Courses & Notes54:30 Ledgestone Preview1:05:40 Ledgestone Picks
Episode 562: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor dive deep into the 2025 World Games!Watch the World Games!Watch the Best of US Open! Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the live reacts to the World Games this week!
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield are joined by Brian Earhart to start the show to discuss more about the World Championships, the European summer, and then the upcoming World Games. Brian talks about his experience so far in China, what the course is like, and what we can expect from the broadcast. The guys then talk a bit more about some of the other storylines from Worlds and make their picks for both Turku and the World Games.0:00 Brian Earhart on Worlds & International Growth20:00 World Games Format, Course, & Broadcast Preview40:30 Who Could Win World Games? & Fan Experience53:30 Worlds Ratings Differentials & Performances1:12:15 World Games and Turku Open Picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2025 Disc Golf World Championships and as sit down with the recently crowned MPO Champion, Gannon Buhr!
Episode 561: Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the results of the US Open and preview the Elite-Select Challenge as well as the UFA Divisional Finals!Watch the Best of PEC West!Re-Watch the US Open!Make sure to join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only bonus segment, Out the Back! Coming later this week.
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down everything you need to know for the start of the 2025 PDGA Pro World Championships, including the Beast and the Monster and an innovative caddie book. They look at Coolbet's betting odds, who has had the most recent success at Nokia, and the most exciting potential storyline before making their picks!0:00 Worlds Week, Tee Times, Feature Cards9:45 Course Breakdown: Beast & Monster24:20 Fever Pitch of Excitement35:25 MPO Betting Odds & Favorites52:50 FPO Betting Odds & Favorites1:02:00 Most Exciting Potential Storyline & Picks
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Matthias Vutt once again to discuss Josh's time in Estonia, the European Disc Golf Festival, the future of EDGF, and more. Josh talks about his favorite foods, the travel in Tallinn, and the local culture.0:00 EDGF: Spectator Experience, Successes & Challenges14:00 Growth Potential, Feedback on the Course29:00 Experiencing Estonia, Top Places & Food
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Calvin Heimburg to talk about his victory at the European Disc Golf Festival, the first major title of his career. They also chat with Vinny about the upcoming World Championships and his preparation. Later, they look at some of the biggest storylines coming into Worlds.0:00 Introduction4:15 Calvin Heimburg Interview, Final Round of EDGF13:00 Tallinn Course, Spectators, Prepping for Worlds19:40 Shotmaking, Inward Focus, Avoiding OB28:30 Winning At Tampere& the Beast, Card Preference35:30 Reflections on Vermont Worlds38:40 Reactions to Heimburg42:15 Which MPO Player Needs Worlds the Most?53:30 International Representation, Potential Era Shift in FPO?
Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the European Disc Golf Festival and the first-time major wins for both Calvin Heimburg and Silva Saarinen. They look at the moments that defined the tournament, Isaac Robinson's outstanding majors performances, Kristin's putting disaster, and more. Plus: #PurseWatch and picks!0:00 EDGF Recap: Heimburg Wins a Major!9:30 Key Moments in MPO24:20 Calvin's Rise From the Shed to Glory39:45 Saarinen Tops Lätt For First Major54:20 Saarinen's Rise1:05:00 Mailbag: Clutch Gene, European Majors1:13:00 Does Salonen Have a Career Grand Slam?1:15:20 EDGF Picks & #Pursewatch