The Sweet Spot: An UpDog Podcast

Jack Fahle
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This podcast is dedicated to the sport of disc dogging. The hosts, Andrea Morrissette and Jack Fahle both have been competing in the sport at a high level for well over a decade. Each episode includes a guest to discuss a hot topic. Although many discussions focus on UpDog games, the discussions are very relevant to the general sport of disc dogging and the games of other organizations. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

  1. 2D AGO

    Freestyle Skills: Tempo and Flash

    Dre and Jack begin their new Freestyle Skills Series where they select one or two judged skill categories from the game of Freestyle and discuss them. During the discussion Dre and Jack discuss what the judges are looking for in the skill categories of flash and tempo, discuss examples of each, and how players might improve their scores in these skill categories. This is a can't miss episode!

    39 min

  2. DEC 16

    The DiscDog Tracker App: Guest - Daniel Bene

    Dre and Jack talk with Daniel about the DiscDog tracker app that allows you to view your UpDog game data easily and neatly on your phone. Track multiple teams at the same time! Daniel talks about what makes this new update better than the original version and shares his thoughts on future updates. If you don't have this app, download it now! Stay tuned at the end for a hot discussion on Oreo balls! This is a can't miss episode.

    34 min

  3. DEC 16

    Winter is Coming: Guest - Jess Kittredge Nguyen

    Join Dre, Jack, and guest Jess Kittredge Nguyen on a lively discussion about winter training activities and how to stay warm while doing them. This is a can't miss episode.

    38 min

  4. DEC 1

    What Up? - December 2025

    What's up in the world of UpDog and Disc Dogging in the month of December? Dre and Jack give a quick run down of upcoming events to close out the year, some cool tech updates, and they introduce Bottom Stamp Buddies! (patent pending). This is a can't miss episode!

    43 min

  5. NOV 25

    Freestyle Crown 2025: Judges Reflections

    The online Freestyle Crown competition is bigger than ever in 2025 with over 140 teams. The judging for the criterion round is complete and Dre and Jack explain the scoring rubric used and discuss their observations and experiences through the process. This is a can't miss episode!

    1h 2m

  6. NOV 25

    The Youth are Taking Over! - Macee Aumack and Finn Proctor

    Dre and Jack are joined by Macee Aumack and Finn Proctor to discuss their experience at the AKC UpDog Invitational. Both young competitors found great success at the event, finding the podium with multiple dogs. Listen in to hear the behind the scenes details you won't hear on the ESPN show.

    57 min

  7. NOV 18

    Pushing Boundaries in Freestyle: Guest - Rae Baier

    Creative Freestyler, Rae Baier joins Dre and Jack to discuss pushing boundaries in the game of Freestyle. The discussion explains what it means to push the boundaries, why it's important to do so, and tackles the question of whether or not players who are pushing boundaries get rewarded enough. This is a can't miss episode!

    1h 9m

  8. NOV 11

    My First Disc Dog Competition

    Dre and Jack discuss why you should even go to a competition, what to bring, what games to play, etc. This is a great episode to save the link and pass it on to those beginner teams or that friend that hasn't yet pulled the trigger on going to their first event. We hope you enjoy listening in. This is a can't miss episode!

    44 min
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This podcast is dedicated to the sport of disc dogging. The hosts, Andrea Morrissette and Jack Fahle both have been competing in the sport at a high level for well over a decade. Each episode includes a guest to discuss a hot topic. Although many discussions focus on UpDog games, the discussions are very relevant to the general sport of disc dogging and the games of other organizations. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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