Pod Practice

Branden and Jacob from Shown Space are back to go over advanced analytics in the UFA. We discuss how teams can use data to make decisions on the field, what traditional stats don't measure well, and what can be improved in the modern stats era. More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: show@podpracticepod.comU...

_Union: The Ultimate Series_ follows the Chicago Union through the 2025 season. Creator and Director, Tyler Hoff, gives us a behind the scenes look of what it took to make the docuseries. The goal of the series is to share the story of ultimate with non ultimate players through the lens of players, coaches, and the front office as they navigate a highly competitive season in one of America's tough...

Ulti Von has been popping on on our feeds for months. He brings a fresh energy, humor, IQ, and enthusiasm to the sport that we haven't seen before in the media space. Von hops on the pod to do what he does best. We talk about the excitement of the UFA, College Predictions, and the landscape of Ultimate Media. More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https...

Melissa Witmer joins to talk UAP and scholarships in ultimate. More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: show@podpracticepod.comBuy Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticeUltimate Mobility Membership: https://www.skool.com/ultimate-mobility/about?ref=1ac6179a76464cf892a7347232df540ePod Practice St...

Zeke and Tobi join for a Mamabird family reunion. We catch up on the start of the UFA season, a little Tom's Tourney, the Mamabird season so far, and, of course, Zeke's Callahan nomination and what Mamabird means to all of us. Watch Zeke's Callahan video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsxrVEQI4IwHow to Vote:1. https://play.usaultimate.org/members/...2. Login3. Click on "Voting"More from Pod...

Dr. Mike Lovich educates us on common injuries, prehab, and rehab for ultimate players. We get into cleats, foot health, and what ultimate players often overlook when it comes to health and performance. More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: show@podpracticepod.comBuy Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.co...

In the last decade, North Carolina Pleiades and Boston Brute Squad have won the most championships in the College and Club divisions respectively. Grace Conerly has played for both. She tells us what it's like to play for each program - how they're similar, and how they're different. From pouring over film to getting her millionth throw in, Grace leaves no stone unturned during preparation. She th...

Antoine Davis joins to talk The Breakthrough Season Lab - his program to help ultimate players achieve their goals. It's a 16-week course for a group of 12 athletes that teaches Game IQ, how to train your Physical Engine, Competitive Mindset, and Fuel/Recovery. Enter The Lab here: https://www.skool.com/the-high-level-athlete-6980/about?ref=eb3b2c6c067642b1b148137eef4ae64cMore information about...

Ben and Ders combine their powers (à la Captain Planet, Voltron, the Constructicons...) to form BENDERS. The newly formed Brooklyn based DJ duo are long time teammates. Having won championships with Darkside, Ring of Fire, and Team USA -- they're part of a new, younger Pony core, while also creating music together. BENDERS join to talk music, creative inspirations, balancing life and frisbee, and...

Frisbee tech is here. Have you ever wanted to be able get measurable, realtime feedback on your throws? Disc Sense is a lightweight sensor that attaches to a disc to track metrics like spin, angle, velocity, and touch. Luke Perkins and Devin Benson, creators of Disc Sense, join to talk about the tech, its potential, and how tech might impact the sport in the future. Maybe one day we'll be able to...

Season 4 started strong, but we lost some steam while on the road. We're all heading in different directions this season. Today we're catching up on upcoming 2026 plans. Buy Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticeMore from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: show@podpracticepod.comUltimate Mobility Me...

At just 19 years of age, Elliot Hawkins was named Club Breakout Player of the Year. He led Bravo in goals and assists as a rookie (12G/15A/2D). This offseason he decided to sign with the Indy AlleyCats where he'll get to play with his 2 older brothers. Indy has made a big splash since Coach/GM Nathan Bussberg took the team over. We brought Elliot on to spill the beans on Indy's new leadership and...

Today’s episode is all about offense with Fury standout, Dozer (Shayla Harris). Specifically attacking from the flat side of the field. You might also hear team’s call it the “wide side” or “big side.” We talk about why it’s important, how it’s different form the trap side, and Dozer educates us on how Fury attacks that part of the field. We also talk about spacing, challenges, different approache...

We're back to talk UFA offseason with Adam Ruffner, his role with the UFA as Director of Content, player contracts, player movement, big signings, and some predictions. Maybe a Kins Bomb or two. This episode is presented by Kikko Socks. Team sales event going on now. College and high school teams save 40% on Kikko Socks with no minimums on team orders placed before Feb. 15. Contact kikko@kikko...

Sorry for the delay posting to Spotify and other platforms. We'll be back soon in the New Year. Mike and Stef get a little meta and talk about identity as players, coaches, media, and podcasters. We also debate the prioritization of winning, swap stories of our 2025 bromance, and discuss what European frisbee does so well than has been lost in the US. We’ve been taking more of a holiday break than...

Daan De Marrée is back to back European Champion with Mooncatchers and the 3 time reigning European Player of the Year. Now, after a run to finals with Machine, he is also the US Club Player of the Year, and the first player to be awarded POTY by Ultiworld in both Europe and the US. His stat line at US Nationals: 20 goals, 24 assists, and 4 blocks without turning the disc over a single time. A 20/...

Today we share our Nationals perspective from the lens of this r/ultimate thread:https://www.reddit.com/r/ultimate/comments/1ohkf9n/national_championships_2025_posttournament/We also answer a listener question, give a recap of our Nationals experiences, the party at Mavericks (hosted by LP, Ben, and Ders), and touch on our futures heading into 2026.More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.ins...

Throwbot (and self-proclaimed cutter), Mac Hecht, joins to talk about Revolver's return to the top. Mac joins a long line of incredibly talented throwers like Ashlin Joye, Robbie Cahill, and Bart Watson to help lead Revolver to a title. Mac has been one of the most skilled throwers in the game since he was at Brown. He's hyper aware and humble about some of his limitations, but there's nobody you'...

Levke Walczak joins to talk about upsetting an undefeated Fury team to win her second USAU National Championship with Boston Brute Squad. Levke was one of the first European players we've seen having sustained dominance in the US Club scene. In her first season with Brute it was far less common to see European players with big roles on US teams. Today it wouldn't be surprising to see multiple Euro...

Zeke has made a name for himself as the best defender in college for 2 straight seasons. He's now making a reputation as a star offensive player in the club division. We talk to Zeke about preparing for Club Nationals with Bravo while kicking off the Mamabird season as a captain. We also talk about Quinn and Zeke's experiences as homegrown Colorado talent, the experience of gaining perspec...

Kins, Quinn, and Mikey catch up and swap stories from Regionals. We watch a short Red Tide clip of our boy, Bode, making plays. Finally, Mike recaps his quick trip to Wroclaw after Regionals to help coach Mooncatchers at EUCF.More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: show@podpracticepod.comUltimate Mobility Me...

Brian Nevison comes back on the Pod to dive deeper into specific training for ultimate athletes. We go in depth into programming heading into the final leg of the season and what to focus on in the offseason. We talk about staying healthy, speed vs conditioning, CNS impact, when to focus on isometrics, eccentrics, and concentrics, heat conditioning, the importance of mobility, and plenty more. We...

Molica Anderson joins to talk a little bit about coaching the winner of the first 2 legs of the TCT, San Francisco Revolver. Revolver has been the most successful Men's program since the turn of the century. Molica was with the team during the heart of 2010s dynasty. She has seen its ups and downs (a lot of ups).This year's version of the team has been building for a few seasons, and is the 2025 f...

Thomas Edmonds comes back on the show to talk about his experience at World Games with Team Canada. Canada was up 10-8 over Team USA with a chance to go up 11-8 in one of the most thrilling Gold Medal Games of all time. He shares perspective on what it's like to get so close to toppling the juggernaut that is Team USA.We also recap a little bit of Truck Stop's Pro Champs performance as the...

We recorded this episode on August 25th before Pro Champs. Grant's back. Megamind. The Mediocre Monk. Now in his second year playing with Johnny Bravo... oh and a 3x World Games Gold Medalist. In this episode Grant talks about the experience of playing in his 3rd World Games. We dive into teammates, preparation, and the thrilling final against Canada. We even dive into complexities of rooting for...