Deep Look: Ultiworld's Weekly Podcast

USA Ultimate's announcement of a new broadcast deal with ESPN was greeted with excitement and enthusiasm from players across the country. With one of the world's most visible sports brands now aligned with ultimate, the sport looks poised for increased mainstream relevance and greater fan appeal.

We're happy to offer a bonus edition of Deep Look this week with Ben Van Heuvelen, who wrote the outstanding piece 'What Do We Stand For?' that was a major discussion topic in Episode 14. BVH and Charlie discuss the future of ultimate and how to best grow the sport.

In this week's episode, we talk about the Stanford Invite and the USA Ultimate bid allocation scene as it stands. We also touch on the Tally Classic and Huck Finn. Then we turn to Ben Van Heuvelen's important and wonderfully written piece "What Do We Stand For?" In a wide-ranging discussion, we take issue with some of BVH's assumptions and ideas, as we defend the professional leagues and the growt...

In this week's episode, we kick things off with a discussion of the state of professional ultimate and the "talent gap" between the MLU and the AUDL. We move to talking about the possibility of generating excitement and interest in the sport through the college scene. Finally, we take a look at the current college landscape and discuss the implications of this weekend's Easterns Qualifier, includi...

In this week's episode, we talk about the early stories from Warm Up, where Wisconsin went undefeated, including two wins over the defending champions Pittsburgh. We also talk about the President's Day Invite with Ultiworld's reporter and Arizona player Seth Stephens. With the first big East and West Coast tournaments of the year now completed, the strength bid picture starts to come into focus as...

In the first part of Episode 11, we talk about the quiet ending to the NexGen/USAU saga. The NexGen League is no more and USA Ultimate has significantly scaled back the requirements of the Triple Crown Tour. We finish by talking about the talent gap between the MLU and the AUDL -- and whether or not it matters.

In the second half of Episode 11, we talk with Ultiworld reporters who were on the ground at Queen City Tune Up and DIII Warmup about who looked good, who disappointed, and what to look for later this season.

In this episode, we talk about the upcoming end to the Triple Crown Tour v. NexGen League drama, as NexGen founder Kevin Minderhout looks to run a series of regional tournaments rather than a new league. Teams have yet to make a decision. We turn, then, to a discussion of our recently released College Power Rankings, with a look at some teams -- and why we made some of the more controversial decis...

In this week's episode, we kick off Deep Look's coverage of the college season, talking about some of the big stories from this weekend and some teams that showed they're worth talking about. We also talk at length about the "T-Town Spike" and what it shows us about the state of the college game, the need for observers, and proper discipline for bad sportsmanship and violations of Spirit of the Ga...

In this week's episode, we talk about the big USA Ultimate announcement and their doubling down on the Triple Crown Tour (TCT). Surprisingly, top men's teams have yet to announce a decision about their plans for the upcoming season. We then speak with USA Ultimate CEO Tom Crawford about the organization's discussions with teams, plans for the TCT, and what to expect from the expanded broadcasting...

This week, after touching on the latest developments in the pro/elite ultimate scene, we talk with Ultiworld's statistics editor Sean Childers about his recent work developing innovative statistics and analysis for ultimate. He discusses how the current stats work could affect teams -- and how those teams can get involved starting in this upcoming college season.

In this episode, we talk about the NexGen league's momentum, now that all 18 teams have signed "letters of intent" showing interest in NexGen's model. The big question now is what happens in the meeting between teams and USA Ultimate. We also discuss the American Ultimate Disc League's recent leadership shakeup, as President Josh Moore sold 90% of his stake and stepped down as commissioner. We wra...

With the announcement of the AUDL settling its lawsuit against the Connecticut Constitution and Rhode Island Rampage, gears are moving in New York as both the AUDL and MLU look to set up shop. We talk about the New York market before turning to a discussion of the on-going discussion about the NexGen "pro" league.

In this week's episode, we talk with NexGen founder Kevin Minderhout about his proposed league, his cross-country trip to talk with captains about the league, and what might happen if it doesn't work out.

In this week's episode, we talk about NexGen's new proposed professional league and the implications of its adoption, before turning to Connecticut Constitution Coach/GM and top Ultimate pundit John Korber for more insight on the various 2013 possibilities for the sport.

This week we discuss the financial and organizational structures of Major League Ultimate and the American Ultimate Disc League. We also talk with AUDL President Josh Moore about the league's changes and what we can expect in Season 2. We finish up with some discussion of USA Ultimate and getting the sport onto ESPN.

Welcome to the first edition of Deep Look, Ultiworld’s new weekly radio show/podcast. Each week we will discuss and analyze the stories behind the news, while taking a closer look at the current state of ultimate. This week’s episode is all about Major League Ultimate, the American Ultimate Disc League, and the Triple Crown Tour. With players now facing three options for mid- to high-level play, 2...