The Upshot

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss all the latest news from the offseason so far. Despite a quiet sponsorship market, there's still plenty to talk about, including a Disc Golf Network shakeup and the overall health of the sport.
 
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get back in the podcast booth after a month away to chat about the latest news in a quiet offseason so far. Charlie catches Josh up after his media blackout during law school finals.

0:00 Top 9 Offseason Stories
3:20 Sexton's Extension, PDGA & UDisc, Mertsch on Probation
10:00 DGPT Awards Announced
18:30 European Open Returns, Most Watched DGN Events
25:15 Top Fandom Scores
31:20 Gossage Out
37:00 Lätt Joins DGN Booth

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield present the 2025 Upshot Awards! From Player of the Year to the Best Round of the Season, we hand out awards to the best of the sport. And make sure to become a subscriber to catch The Sheddies -- the worst of the year!

Charlie Eisenhood, Josh Mansfield, and Dan Prentice talk about the strangest, funniest, and wackiest moments from the 2025 season in their annual gaffes and weird stuff bracket.

0:00 Introduction, Honorable Mentions
7:45 Round of 16 Matchups
43:30 Crowning A Champion

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back Dan Prentice to run down the 2025 Storylines of the Year in their annual bracket! Which stories were the biggest of the year? Which ultimately fell flat? It's a trip down memory lane from a big year in disc golf.

0:00 First Round Matchups 1-4
26:00 First Round Matchups 5-8
47:30 Quarters & Semis Matchups
1:06:00 The Top Storyline

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield field offseason questions on the JomezPro Series, Eagle's sponsorship status, a DGPT Championship spectator report, and which FPO player has the best on-course "weapon". Plus, they pick their dream card of pros to play with!

0:00 Cash vs Cut Line, JomezPro Series
11:00 Dream Card, Spectator Report, Gannon Buhr
24:00 FPO Weapons, MVP Discs, Eagle
43:00 Lead Card Struggles, DGPT Sponsorships

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with Discmania Brand Manager Teemu Nissinen about the changes at the company post-COVID and post-House of Discs acquisition. They also discuss the new Premier line and whether the disc modifications make a difference -- or are just hype.

0:00 State of Business, Post-COVID Contraction, Core Identity
16:15 New Premier Series Design, Pro Reactions

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome back Dan Prentice to recap their 2025 fantasy season, looking back at the draft in retrospect, the best and worst picks, and more.

0:00 Fantasy Draft Recap
21:10 Too Early 2026 Predictions
24:20 Age vs Performance in FPO

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the DGPT Match Play Championships before turning to a discussion of current players' potential Hall of Fame candidacies -- who's in? Who's out? Who will eventually get there?

0:00 Match Play Recap
17:40 Growing Disc Golf with Young Fans
29:30 Hall of Fame: Induction Criteria
35:30 MPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young Prospects
50:00 FPO: Locks, Question Marks, Young Prospects

Fandom Survey

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the 2025 DGPT Match Play Championships, looking at the matchups, the players' history at Hornet's Nest, and the competition structure. They, of course, make their picks as well!

0:00 Match Play Preview & Charity Idea
9:00 FPO Match Play Breakdown
27:00 MPO Match Play Breakdown
39:00 Final Thoughts