The Upshot

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down everything that happened on day 1 at the Champions Cup, including strong starts from Paul McBeth and Silva Saarinen as well as picking their dawgs of the day.

Charlie Eisenhood rides solo this week to get you ready for the Champions Cup! He interviews Sean Jack and Shawn Mercy, the co-TDs of the year's first Major, and then talks the course, breaks down Calvin Heimburg's Majors performance, and makes his picks.

0:00 Sean & Shawn on Champions Cup, Revenue
8:15 Course Design & Alternate Pin Locations, Holes 1 & 12
20:00 Spectator Experience, Collaboration with PDGA
32:30 Hole 16 Breakdown, Presidents Cup
39:00 Final Thoughts on Champions Cup
31:00 Pound for Pound: Heimburg vs Heimburg
51:25 Presidents Cup Preview
55:00 Champions Cup Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Jussi Meresmaa about the 2025 PDGA Pro World Championships, ticket sales, the scope of the event, the growth of European disc golf, Discmania, and more. They also discuss the news out of Estonia, where the European Disc Golf Festival will return as a Major in 2026 and 2028 and then host the World Championships in 2029 in a four-year agreement with the PDGA.

0:00 Jussi Meresmaa & 2025 Worlds
12:45 Changes to the Beast
21:45 Estonia Worlds & Future of European Open
31:15 Future of DG in Europe vs the US
36:30 Worlds Sponsorships & Finances
42:20 DG World Tour, Media Coverage, Building Momentum
49:50 Discmania, State of the Industry
58:00 Unique Features at Worlds, Evolution of FPO in Europe
1:11:00 Thoughts on 2025 Worlds
1:14:15 Estonia's Multi-Year Deal with the PDGA

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the newest DGPT stop, the Kansas City Wide Open. Is Gannon all the way back?

Plus: Cadence Burge stops by for an interview!

0:00 Josh's Life Update!
3:00 Handley Handles FPO
12:25 Buhr's Course Record at KCWO
20:30 What's up with McBeth?
27:45 Cadence Burge Interview
37:30 2025 Expectations, Career Projections
47:30 Training & Improvements, Getting into Disc Golf
1:01:00 Josh's Searing Take on Junior Worlds
1:06:00 #Pursewatch, Course & Picks Recap

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk taxes, The Masters, Eagle's Crossing, USDGC, and plenty more in the Mailbag before diving into the Kansas City Wide Open preview and picks.

0:00 Lätt's Merch Line
7:45 The Masters, Is Disc Golf Easier?
20:45 Eagles Crossing, USDGC, Silence
35:30 Finding DG's Roots
45:30 KCWO Preview
57:20 KCWO Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield shout out the champions of the Collegiate Disc Golf Championships and talk torpedo bats before breaking down how the USDGC can be more like The Masters. They also discuss Abigail Wilson's protest at the Music City Open.

0:00 Eagles Crossing, Future of Discs
13:00 College Championships
17:15 How can USDGC be like the Masters?
37:00 Abigail Wilson's Protest

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the Music City Open and give green/yellow/red lights to players after the weekend. They're also joined by Grant Zellner, who walked every lead card round in Nashville, to discuss the event. Plus: Kristin to 1003 rated, picks, #PurseWatch, and more!

0:00 MCO MPO Green, Yellow, Red Lights
18:30 MCO FPO Green, Yellow, Red Lights
34:45 Grant Zellner Interview
44:00 FPO's MCO Drama & Lätt's New Peak
55:00 Anttila Back-to-Back, Hole 15, Turner's Podium
1:07:45 Mill Ridge, Final Thoughts
1:18:30 April Ratings, MCO Picks
1:25:00 Cut Line, Mint Mulligan

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the news that legal betting on disc golf has arrived in North America, what it could mean for the sport, and the early lines for the Music City Open in a new segment, Caddie Bookie. They also preview the start of the Match Play tournament and get you ready for the Music City Open, where more threepeats are on the line!

0:00 Disc Golf Sports Betting
12:20 Caddie Bookie: Betting Insights
25:55 More on Sprinkle Valley
34:45 DGPT Match Play Championship
44:40 Pound for Pound: Burr vs Barela
49:00 Match Play Predictions & Weather Forecast
59:00 Music City Open Preview
1:10:10 Music City Open Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss good news from Harmony Bends and Stafford Woods before diving into a 2025 season overview (so far). Who's playing well? Who are the statistical leaders so far? You might be surprised! Then the 2025 Austin champ (and Finnish Cowboy himself) Niklas Anttila joins the guys to talk about another win, Europe vs. USA, and more.

0:00 Should Jonesboro be on the Go Throw Tour?
4:00 Harmony Bends, Stafford Woods Updates
12:45 Early Season Overview: Top Performers
24:45 Pound for Pound: Handley vs Lätt
30:40 MPO & FPO Statistical Leaders
44:00 Niklas Anttila Interview
51:10 Disc Golf in Europe
1:00:50 Off-Season Training, Early Season Wins
1:07:00 Max Distance, Handling Pressure, Winning Music City

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the MVP's Open at Austin, the first DGPT+ event of the season. They dive into Niklas Anttila and Holyn Handley's stats before talking through a Hole Spotlight on hole 18 at Sprinkle Valley, the most controversial hole of the past couple of years. Plus some listener email, #PurseWatch, and picks!

0:00 The Finnish Cowboy is Here to Stay
16:00 Is Handley the 2nd best FPO player?
26:10 Hole Spotglight: Sprinkle Valley's 18
45:00 Mailbag!
57:00 #Pursewatch & Picks Recap