The Sweet Spot: An UpDog Podcast

Episode 2026: 22 - Freestyle Royale

Dre and Jack introduce a new online Freestyle series starting soon. Catch all the details and get you and your pups registered. This is a can't miss episode.

Episode 2026: 21 - New Game Beta Testing

Earlier this year, the UD team put out an open call for new game submissions. The due date was March 31st and we have 14 games that were submitted and accepted for Beta testing by you, our UD community! From now until the end of the year (12/31/2026) the games will be available for Beta testing at your local events. Dre and Jack discuss a few of the available beta games and the process for providing the creators valuable feedback. This is a can't miss episode.

Episode 2026: 20 - Freestyle: Stand out from the Crowd!

Dre and Jack couldn't take it any longer and had to release a Freestyle centric episode this week. Dre connects Freestyle with a Netflix comedy special resulting in a cool conversation about standing out from the crowd. Listen in for examples and inspiration on how you could create moments within your routine to stand out and be remembered by the judges.

Episode 2026: 19 - UPDIF Survey pt 2

The UPDIF survey report continues covering "The competitive experience" and the ever interesting and important free response question: What else do you want to tell us about your UPDIF 2026 experience. This valuable feedback is used to help us plan for future competitions. Listen in to see what feedback might lead to new initiatives.

Episode 2026: 18 - UPDIF 2026 Survey Report Pt1

Dre and Jack welcome UpDog team members Kat and Bryan to review the UPDIF 2026 survey data. Get a behind the scenes look at what makes UPDIF tick. Here about some of the frustrations and drama that can occur as the team attempts to put together events 16 months in advance in locations far from home. At some point in the episode each team member gets a little salty! This is a can't miss episode.