Deep Look: Ultiworld's Weekly Podcast

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss what next year's USA Ultimate competition will look like, particularly in light of the news that the College Series will be postponed to the fall. They're joined by USA Ultimate's Tom Manewitz and Will Deaver to talk about the recent decision and what it will mean for eligibility, future competition, health and safety, and more. Plus: Pawel Janas has a bo...

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor welcome in Fulcrum's Luke Johnson and Ultiworld's Aidan Shapiro-Leighton to discuss the past, present, and future of ultimate media and livestreaming.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor welcome in Lindsay Soo and Patrick Stegemoeller to rank the top 10 college programs! Keith and Charlie also discuss the governance changes at the Premier Ultimate League and the cancellation of some early season college tournaments. Plus: Thanksgiving tips and best parts of the meal.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by Ultiworld Senior Staff Writer Daniel Prentice to draft ultimate-related items from a bunch of different categories including handlers, big time plays, team names, upsets, and more!

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss what we know about COVID-19 transmission and what it means for ultimate's return, both from a local league level up to national and international tournaments.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the 2020 Presidential election and where things stand before diving into a conversation with WFDF Vice President Brian Gisel about the 2021 calendar, COVID-19 decision making, and more.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the new Ultimate Disc Golf Derby before interviewing the AUDL's President of Media and Marketing Tim DeByl about the latest from the league (20:12).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor welcome in Liam Grant to discuss the world's best ultimate frisbee tournaments.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor welcome in Juleon Robinson for an extended conversation about diversity in ultimate, the Kurt Gibson controversy, Black Lives Matter, and more.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss what should be in the next USA Ultimate strategic plan. Later, they're joined by Pittsburgh Ultimate Executive Director Christie Lawry to catch up and get her thoughts on the sport's growth (52:16).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss some emails and additional thoughts about altering the club season before turning to a story about soccer's lack of diversity in the United States and how it relates to ultimate (31:14). They also talk about a recent interview from the Premier Ultimate League that suggests that the league, though it's unlikely, could shut down (44:55).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor welcome in Kyle Weisbrod to discuss the club season, how it's evolved since the 2000s and during the TCT era, and what can be done to fix some of the challenges of the regular season.

Keith Raynor hosts this week's show, and has some trivia for guests Patrick Stegemoeller and Lindsay Soo. Think you can outsmart the dynamic duo? Play along from home and test your knowledge.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor are joined by AUDL all-time leading goal scorer Cameron Brock, who's decided to retire from the league. He shares his thoughts on his career, why he's leaving, how the AUDL and USA Ultimate should interact, and more. Later, the guys take on some Small Ball (30:56).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor take mailbag questions from listeners on a wide range of topics, including the idea of using a different disc in the wind and how to drive growth in the sport.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor welcome in the Premier Ultimate League's Angela Lin and Hannah Leathers to discuss the league's recent announcement about a sharpening focus on racial equity. Later, Ultiworld reporter Jenna Weiner stops by to discuss and debate the top 10 players in the Mixed Division (40:56).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor remember Brian Dobyns, discuss the Premier Ultimate League's new anti-racism focus, and talk about ultimate's declining participation numbers (by some metrics). Then they are joined by Ultiworld reporter Kelsey Hayden to discuss the top 10 players in the Club Women's division (31:36).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor give their thoughts on the push for ultimate in the Olympics, talk about the fall college season (or lack thereof) [20:40], and break down their top 10 players in the Club Men's Division [29:48].

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor talk about Ultiworld's annual subscription drive before welcoming in Jody Avirgan (17:10) to discuss his new podcast, Coach Speak, and PoNY Twitter. Then Lindsay Soo (Raleigh Phoenix, Raleigh Radiance) stops by to talk about her new documentary about Ring of Fire, Slow Burn (35:40).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor talk about the development of ultimate media in the 2010s before being joined by Evan "The Voice of Ultimate" Lepler (34:35) to get his perspective on ultimate media's past, present, and future. Later, Charlie and Keith discuss the future of ultimate media from three angles (1:18:14).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor rank the top 10 North American women's (18:33) and men's (52:35) players of the 2010s.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor welcome in long-time tournament organizer and Oshadega founder Rodger Oakes for a long conversation about TDing, Poultry Days, volunteers in ultimate, developing an ultimate-specific field site, and more.

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor answer listener mailbag questions with an eye on the COVID-affected present and the post-COVID future.

Charlie Eisenhood is back from a week off and joins Keith Raynor to discuss the fireworks conspiracy and, unfortunately, the cancellation of the club postseason. Later in the show, USA Ultimate board president Robyn Fennig stops by to talk about USAU's decision, the return to play guidelines, and the organization's financial position (31:24). Also, Charlie gives some thoughts on the AUDL canceling...

Keith Raynor takes over the show this week. He offers his thought on the AUDL's bubble plan and subsequent cancellation. Then guests Daniel Prentice and Patrick Stegemoeller join the show (7:01), and the three dive deep on the "Who Won The Decade" bracket!