Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the new gender-based division guidelines from the PDGA and the DGPT. They welcome in transgender athlete researcher Joanna Harper to discuss the new policy and go deep on the medical committee findings, survey results, and what might be next. Later in the show, they talk about Anthony Barela's announcement that he is leaving Innova after nine years of sponsorship.Chapters0:00 PDGA Updates FPO Regulations8:20 Joanna Harper Interview24:25 PDGA Policy Fairness36:30 Medical Subcommittee Report47:25 PDGA Survey Results57:15 Reactions & Future1:08:10 Anthony Barela News

New Transgender Rules, Anthony Barela

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.

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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 Interview7:40 Ticket Prices, Broadcast, Purse Sizes14:05 Players to Watch & Traveling Europe21:35 Point Series & Prizes, Best Courses26:40 Health & Importance of European DG35:55 DGPT European Tour: The Basics1:00:15 Copenhagen Open Preview1:06:30 Copenhagen Open Picks

DGPT Europe Preview, Juha Kytö, Copenhagen Open

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the top 10 stories from the 2024 Dynamic Discs Open!0:00 Heimburg & Gannon Win14:50 Handley & King Under Pressure20:40 Anderson's Course Record23:15 Weatherman's Strong Showing30:20 Rest of MPO, FPO Foot Faults40:10 Redalen Bails, New DGN Voices46:00 Aggregate Playoff, #Pursewatch & Picks

Top 10 Storylines from Dynamic Discs Open

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 Mail2:30 PDGA Perks & Missing UDisc13:20 Proper Role of Media on Course18:45 Tattar's Forehand, Too Much?26:45 Spectator Rules33:50 DDO Preview & Course Changes44:40 DDO Picks

Mailbag, DDO Preview

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 Winners8:30 Andrew Presnell Interview11:45 Succeeding at Northwood17:30 Losing his Putter Mid-Round24:35 How to Reliably Hit Gaps30:00 The Win, and the New Swarm Mold40:30 Presnell's Resolve Nets Unexpected Victory54:40 Other MPO Storylines1:06:15 Trivia Question of the Week1:09:00 Salonen leads European Wave1:25:00 Champions Cup Picks Review, #PurseWatch, Hole 18 Review

Champions Cup Recap, Andrew Presnell

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 Play13:30 Champions Cup Preview15:15 Tattar vs Missy, Recent MPO Results28:00 MCO's Poorly Tuned Course32:45 Champions Cup Burning Questions40:10 Surprise Winners, Weather Impacts48:00 Champions Cup Picks

New Transgender Rules, Anthony Barela

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