The Upshot

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with the PDGA's Mike Sullivan about the new rules for 2025, particularly the key changes following a public comment period. Then they get you ready for the MVP Open and make their picks!

0:00 Steve Dodge & Alternate Disc Golf Histories
7:30 Mike Sullivan & New Rules
14:45 Timeouts Rule, Pace of Play
25:00 Spotters, Self Calls, Disc Modifications, and Mandos
41:30 Final Thoughts on Rules
48:30 MVP Open Preview
56:40 MVP Open Picks

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the leaderboard changes after the Green Mountain Championships before diving into the dominant performance of Gannon Buhr this weekend and over the last month. Is it getting boring to watch? Then they're joined by MVP Open TD Steve Dodge to talk about the final DGPT event before the Tour Championship, including topics like new pin positions, the triple mando covered bridge, VIP tickets, and more.

0:00 GMC Recap & DGPT Standings
13:40 Buhr's Dominant Run
37:30 Steve Dodge Interview
43:40 Maple Hill Course Changes
58:20 Giveaway Challenges, Added Cash
1:02:00 Succeeding as a TD, Charging Volunteers
1:09:20 MVP Open Thoughts & More Course Tweaks
1:20:50 #Pursewatch & Picks Review

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the Disc Golf Pro Tour playoffs and the Green Mountain Championship before bringing in Discgolf.law's Chris Clark to discuss Jonathan Ray and the potential legal fallout for misuse of tournament fees for The Masters at Bud Hill.

After a discussion of the weekend's key A-Tiers and Gannon Buhr's superb performance, Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the challenges facing the disc golf industry in a macro context of outdoor sports also feeling a pinch. Plus: market share data from Infinite Discs and what it could mean for the future.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the Discraft Great Lakes Open and what it might tell us as we head into the postseason: could this be a new era in both divisions? The guys discuss Gannon's superb season and Holyn's bounceback along with a quick snapshot of the Player of the Year race.

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk about manufacturer cup rankings based on sponsored player performance so far this season -- and take a look ahead to the 2024 offseason. Plus: they get you ready for the Discraft Great Lakes Open in Michigan this week!

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss Worlds-focused mailbag questions, including Kristin's status, course takes, POTY talk, and more.

Charlie and Josh bring on back-to-back World Champion Isaac Robinson to talk what makes him so great at this event, hole 14 & the worlds courses, & contract negotiations. Then rising star Luke Taylor speaks on his pathway into disc golf, touring full time post-high school, and his ambitions for the future. Plus Eveliina Salonen’s ceiling, #Pursewatch, Hole 18 review & more.

0:00 Worlds Recap
15:20 Isaac Robinson Interview
51:30 Thoughts on Robinson
57:50 Luke Taylor Interview
1:24:40 FPO Recap
1:39:40 #Pursewatch, Picks, Hole 18 Review

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the 2024 PDGA Pro World Championships with a full breakdown of the biggest storylines, the betting odds, course chatter, and more. They also talk to DGPT CEO Jeff Spring about Worlds, the 2025 DGPT schedule, DGPT cutbacks, a possible Portland Worlds, and more.

0:00 2025 DGPT Schedule Release
11:30 Worlds Courses Preview
18:50 Top 5 MPO Storylines
33:45 Top 5 FPO Storylines
50:00 Jeff Spring Interview
53:30 2025 Schedule
1:10:00 Portland Worlds, Exhibitions, 
1:19:00 DGPT Economics, Sponsorships
1:35:30 FPO Betting Odds
1:39:40 MPO Betting Odds
1:47:50 Worlds Picks

Josh Mansfield recaps an exciting finish for Idlewild and then is joined by Brian Earhart to give a full preview to the two new courses for the World Championships. Plus, why Ricky Wysocki can't win Majors and how likely is Tattar to win Worlds?

0:00 Idlewild Recap
15:45 Brian Earhart
18:20 New London Course Breakdown
29:15 Ivy Hill Course Breakdown
33:00 Winning MPO Golf Styles & Why Ricky Can't Win
39:25 Winning FPO Golf Styles & Tattar's Odds to Win
44:40 Wind, Final Thoughts, and Monn's Dominance In Am Events