Deep Look: Ultiworld's Weekly Podcast

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 its season (54:57).

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!

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss a Twitter thread from Claire Chastain that opens a conversation about club ultimate costs and potential solutions for reducing them before turning to a dive into USA Ultimate's new return-to-play guidelines and what some organizers are doing to bring ultimate back where it's allowed. (22:38)

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the cancellation of the 2020 club regular season before turning to Molly Brown's announcement that they won't compete this year (16:37). They also talk about the Color of Ultimate discussion panel, share some audio from Jasmine Childress and Amel Awadelkarim, and discuss race in ultimate (33:56).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor open this week's episode with a discussion about George Floyd, the protests around the world, and ultimate's place in the conversation. Later, WFDF VP Brian Gisel stops by to talk about rescheduling Worlds, cancelling Junior Worlds, the 2021 calendar, returning to play, and more (20:54). They close the show with a discussion about a mainstream view of ultimate from podcaster and former NFL player Pat McAfee (56:04).

Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor talk about the potential of a rescheduled 2021 World Championships before discussing whether or not the AUDL can realistically have a season (9:32). Later in the show, the guys discuss the Callahan Award winners, the format of the announcement and the future of the award, and who might win in 2021 (28:55).