Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the birdiefest at the Preserve, the Natalie Ryan situation, and bounceback weekends for two world champions (0:00). Plus: Hole 18 review, #PurseWatch, and a flurry of European Open updates, Kansas City Wide Open preview and picks (36:25)

Preserve Recap, European Open Updates

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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 Recap3:20 Hansen's First Elite Series Win10:30 Pierce & Handley19:15 Heimburg Goes Back to Back23:30 Rathbun & Barela31:10 DGN Coverage39:20 Alex & Alex on NYCDGA44:20 Highland Park & McBeth Foundation1:05:20 Inside the Circle1:16:30 OTB Open Picks & #Pursewatch

OTB Open Recap, NYC Disc Golf

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 Mercy3:45 Hosting Champions Cup11:05 1000 Rated Productions13:40 Spectator Goodies & Tickets20:00 Course Changes for OTB Open & Champions Cup31:00 Pierce's Win Odds & Projected Purse34:00 Final Thoughts on OTB Open36:40 Champions Cup's Tortured History50:55 DGPT Championship Format Changes57:15 OTB Open Preview & Picks

Champions Cup 2025, Sean & Shawn, OTB Open Preview

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 Rated7:10 Kristin Tattar: Rating, Career Goals19:20 Challenges in 202431:40 Contracts & Earnings38:20 Tour Scheduling & Commemorative Discs42:30 Performing at Majors & Worlds51:15 Reactions to Tattar's Interview1:01:00 Copenhagen Open Results & Pursewatch1:04:55 Las Vegas Challenge Results

1000-Rated Kristin Tattar Interview

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

Preserve Recap, European Open Updates

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