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Dre and Jack go through the changes to the Freestyle rules beginning February 2026. This is a can't miss episode.

Dre and Jack run down upcoming events, seminars, training, and hot topics in the month of January/February. The topic of borrowed dogs comes up again as this has come up again on the DiscDog discussions page. Jack and Dre don't hold back and give their hot takes on the subject. This is a can't miss episode.

Dre and Jack discuss their discdog training goals and what they are looking forward to in 2026. Also, stay tuned until the end of the episode as we debut a new SweetSpot jingle. This one was created by the very talented Michael Borts who sings our national anthems at UPDIF. It is very fitting that this week we discuss our dreams for 2026. When you here the song, it will all make sense

Dre and Jack go over the new game rules template for release in January 2026. Additionally, they announce a new games contest and beta testing period. Tune in for all the details on how to both submit and beta test the new games.

Jack shares how some changes in his pack really threw off the dynamics. Andrea and professional dog trainer, Sara Brueske, help Jack understand what might be happening with the pack and share a number of strategies for managing a high drive pack with lots of energy. This is a can't miss episode!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

This is a revised version (audio intro) of Tuesday's episode. If you already listened to "The Disc Dog Deck" episode, this is a repeat. Join Dre and Jack as they welcome their guest Ben Moren. Ben is an UpDogger who has created a unique invention that is sure to make the job of running timers at your event a whole lot simpler. Ben is the developer of the Disc Dog Deck. Listen in to find out why you need this device and how to get it.