The Upshot

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss the breakup between the Disc Golf Pro Tour and UDisc before talking with Chess.com CEO and co-founder Erik Allebest about his love of disc golf and the company's decision to sponsor the season opener. The guys also discuss the VIP ticket sales at Worlds and look at how the Chess.com tournament is doing with ticket sales with two weeks to go until the event.

(0:00) Separation of UDisc & DGPT
(14:45) Erik Allebest of Chess.com
(21:10) Sponsoring Disc Golf
(27:55) Chess & Backgammon
(30:00) Chess Controversis
(32:40) Erik's Chess & DG Ratings
(35:00) Thoughts on Allebest
(41:10) Ticket Sales in Disc Golf

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Paige Pierce about her injury recovery, getting ready for the 2024 season, what she's been working on, her new Discraft contract, the FPO GOAT debate, and more. Don't miss it!

(2:15) Injury Status for 2024
(6:25) Injury's Psychological Impact & Game Strategy
(13:15) Expectations for 2024
(16:10) Comparisons to Kristin Tattar
(19:00) Contract Extension with Discraft
(26:55) DGPT Schedule & Format
(29:05) Potential for Throw Pink as a Major
(34:00) Renewed Drive for Competitive Success
(41:00) Career Progression & Future Plans
(47:45) Watching Live Disc Golf
(55:40) Feelings About her Injury
(58:50) Working on her Forehand
(1:00:50) Whats Exciting about 2024

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk a little football after the conference championship weekend before discussing Discraft's Elite Team announcement. Then they welcome in EDGE's Jay "Yeti" Reading for a discussion about the new addition of disc golf as a merit badge in Boy Scouts.

(0:00) 49ers comeback against Detroit
(7:10) Disc golf & the Boy Scouts
(8:50) Sponsorship news
(18:45) Jay Reading on the Boy Scouts badge
(27:45) Resources for troop leaders
(33:15) Growing youth disc golf
(48:00) Yeti's plans for 2024
(53:25) Final thoughts

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield take mailbag questions from email and the subscriber Discord about the 2024 season, disc sales, key storylines, and a whole lot more.

Charlie's Backgammon (0:00)
UDisc Price Increase (6:25)
Over/Under (12:00)
Converting Baseball Players (16:25)
Best Courses to Add/Drop (21:20)
Pick 'Em Leagues (31:40)
Paige's Impact (36:45)
Chess.com Partnership (41:30)
Signing Mid-Level Pros (44:15)
Future of Innova (49:00)
Compelling 2024 Storylines (54:50)

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome Niklas Anttila to the show for the first time after he announced his re-signing with Discmania on a four-year deal. They also talk about the Shelly Sharpe Memorial and Asia Open with some early preseason results, and hit a big 30 Second Rule segment. Also: where exactly is the Midwest??


Where is the Midwest? (0:00)
Preseason Results (8:10)
Niklas Antilla on his new deal (18:50)
Touring in the US (24:30)
European FPO vs MPO Results (30:20)
Growth & Areas of Focus (32:20)
Team Discmania (35:20)
Predictions for 2024 (37:50)
30 Second Rule (40:10)

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield interview Gannon Buhr about his new deal with Discmania (2:00), the future of Discmania without Simon & Eagle (10:20), what's in his bag (12:55), the decision against using an agent (18:05), his predictions for 2024 (28:05) and more. Charlie & Josh wrap up the show giving their thoughts on what Gannon had to say (34:05).

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down a huge slate of news from the past few days. First, they discuss Gannon Buhr's new three year deal with Discmania (0:00) before tackling the breaking news of Eagle McMahon signing a five year deal with MVP (19:15). Which contract will look better 10 years from now? They also dive into a big 30 Second Rule segment, with other signings, Simon's second child, and more (37:10).

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with the new PDGA Executive Director Doug Bjerkaas about the state of the organization, the pandemic growth and hangover, new initiatives, majors, finances, and more.

State of the PDGA & Disc Golf (4:30)

Improving Majors (14:00)

Finances & StatMando (26:55)

Natalie Ryan Settlement & PDGA Strengths (32:00)

Experience at DD & Decision to Leave (38:30)

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss many angles of Eagle McMahon’s departure from Discmania, including what’s next for Eagle, how Discmania will need to reshape its brand, and the state of the post-COVID sponsorship landscape (0:00). They also discuss the throwing stats of some of the biggest arms on the sport (32:05).

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss where the top free agents -- Gannon Buhr, Eagle McMahon, and Niklas Anttila -- might land for 2024 (3:15). Then they dig into their 2024 predictions for the sport (31:25).