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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 81

The Beast was there in all her glory and Paul was doing Paul things but, player 2 has entered the game. (1:38) Paige Pierce was there but was never in contention so the door was open for some new names and one of the rising European stars stepped through. (45:02) Disc...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 80

Paul and Rick slayed the course last year.  Can they be expected to do the same? (2:36) For the last 2 years, 4 different ladies have had 2 incredible battles.  Should we look for one of them to lead the charge this year? (25:13) The feature card is being used to...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 79

Vegas was a good start to the season but our best players aren't in top form just yet.  Nate was able to win without doing anything the best. Cat was able to win by not making as many mistakes as Eveliina.  Will this set them up for Fountain Hills or will the...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 78

Welcome back. Welcome back. Welcome back.  Let's take a moment to look back before we look forward.  Lots of off season changes/moves that have a potential for a big impact need to be covered(4:25). The DGPT has also joined in with some big changes.  However, there...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 77

What a wild ride this year's Championship was.  The favorites, out.  The underdogs, in. Let's jump in.  Taking a look at the players (1:35) the course (46:25) and the coverage (1:17:28).  BOB will even give you something to do while you are listening that can,...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 76

Winthrop.  Possibly the most hallowed ground in our sport.  I love this place. Every year it does some changing, though.  Let's take a look at the good, the bad and the cheese themed. (6:07) Can anyone take down Paul? (34:32) The other big change this year is how you...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 75

Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul (1:17) Paige Paige Paige Paige Paige(37:16) Then we get to talk about the other topics that bubbled up during the week about the things that happened on the course.(1:05:03) Lastly, BOB brings a friend named Hank to get us ready. (1:29:18) 

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 74

It's a pretty simple case that I'm making;  there isn't a good, objective reason to pick anyone other than Paul or Paige.  I've got 4 criteria that I use to lay out why Paul(2:09) and Paige (29:34) will be writing 5x in about a week; despite the best efforts of Ricky...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 73

Kevin goes wire to wire for his first signature win.  Wow.  So well done.(1:54) On the FPO side, we had, in my opinion, the best battle in many, many years.  Let's dig in to what gave PP the edge. (22:54) Because of this battle, and the one currently brewing on the...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 72

Greatness.  We got to see it in both fields at The Beast in Nokia, Finland.  Let's talk how Paul tracked them down (2:01) and how Paige ran away from the pack (19:45).  It is eerily similar to what happened in Idlewild last year where Paige ran away from the pack...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 71

Welcome back to Milo.  A fantastic course with great players battling it out.  Let's look at how the Eagle was able to soar (2:45) and how PP held off the thundering Cat.(29:41) After the tourney, Jomez Pro, surprisingly, stepped into it on social media.  Let's talk...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 70

Drew, Eagle and Simon all had a chance to win and all missed a big putt on the last 3 holes.  Let's talk about who was able to best recover.(2:24) Paige and Cat were at it again and it was wonderful. (29:24) Milo is 22 miles down the road but it is a completely...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 69

How can you not be happy about GG winning?  A great performance across the board and dodged the muddy, rainy bullet that got just about everyone else.  Cat, on the other hand, was expected to win and did in, once again, a dominating fashion.(1:51) Let's head up the...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 68

Ricky and Catrina will have to spend some time in the penalty box for the beating that they just gave their opponents in San Francisco.  Let's look at the wild stats that accompany that stroll through the best in the world.(2:23)  But, DeLa is the next weekend and...

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On The Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 67

Last years visit to San Francisco gave us a bunch of great golfers throwing great.  Can we expect the same this year? (2:43) On the FPO side, Sarah Hokom shockingly lapped the field on the sort of course that isn't her strong suit.  Can she repeat with Cat and Paige...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 66

Both Open divisions came down to the 72nd hole.  Amazing.  Let's discuss the golf side of things of MPO (2:08) and FPO (35:48).  But there were other story lines from the FPO action that deserve a mention (57:20). Also a movie came out last week that has made a bit of...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 65

A little bit of rain happened in Jonesboro, plus some pretty amazing golf considering the conditions.  Let's take a look at how Paul did Paul things in the final round. (1:53) On the FPO side, there were a couple of challengers but it turned into the Cat and Paige...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 64

The DGPT is back on the schedule this weekend.  Let's talk about who the favorites are. This is a big course with lots of trouble.  That's why I think it comes down to only 2 different folks who could win in MPO. (1:34)  On the FPO side of things, I think there are...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 63

Battles on top of battles.  What a tournament.  Let's talk about Paul and Rick 1 on 1 like it is 2016 (1:49).  Let's talk about Paige and Cat, just a different Paige this time (30:12).  Let's talk about what the DGPT did right in the coverage, several things, and what...

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On The Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 62

Let's head down to Texas to talk about DGPT stop #2 at the Waco Annual Charity Open.  Jerm is the two time defending champ but there is lots of trouble at the Beast.  Let's take a look at how difficult this course plays. (1:31) The FPO division doesn't get a pass out...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 61

Wow, a few birdies out in the desert.  Let's look at how Simon and Eagle slayed these courses.(1:44)  On the FPO side of things, we have and seasoned champion versus someone new to the stage.  Let's try to figure out why it ended up the way that it did.(27:29)  It...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 60

Calvin looked in the eyes of the best golfers and stared them down.  Wow.  What an impressive win.  Let's look at that as well as some other interesting things that happened in Vegas.  The Memorial is up next and always a birdie, slug fest.  Who do you think will come...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 59

Wow.  No disc golf but a ton of stuff happening.  Let's recap Paul leaving Innova and all the other changes.  Is this good for disc golf?  Is this good for other pro players? The DGPT made a massive announcement in their changing of media partners.  How did this come...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 58

Everything about this tournament was bonkers; the stacked field, the format, the final round, the island boundary.  Let's talk about all of it.  Now that the "season is over" let's give ear to the rumor mill to see about possible team changes.  Then BOB will ask us to...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 56

Paul/Kevin/James, wow.  It went from a run away to a nail biter and we are all so happy that we got to see it.  Let's look at what propelled Paul and what doomed his chasers.  Secondly, the stats tell us something very interesting and I want you to pick a side.  Then...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 55

The Championship has arrived.  One of the most looked forward to events on the disc golf calendar and for good reason.  Let's take a look at the recent history to remember the prestige and hopefully give us an insight as to who can lift the trophy this year.  Then...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 53

I'm saying that there are only 5 men and 2 women that can win this tournament, plus 2 dark horses.  See if my reasoning holds up.  As an added bonus, you can see what Ron Burgundy and Gracie Hart have in common.  Then BOB is gonna remind you of something great and ask...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 52

James was amazing.  Paul was really good.  Ricky seemingly thought his all time great round from Saturday meant he didn't have to play well on Sunday.  2nd on the box is going to look at the busy week on disc golf social media and the Ledgestone Open roaring back into...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 51

Nate is awesome.  That is all.  Let's look at how awesome. Then we look ahead to another daunting course where only the best will survive.  But before we totally leave Peoria, let's look at the controversies that surround Ledgestone and see if they hold true.  Then...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 50

Josh did everyone wrong last year.  Can he repeat?  Who has the best chance on this type of course?  Will experience matter.  Second on the box this week will look at an interesting rule that I played in an unsanctioned event recently and how it could help with one of...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 49

It isn't called Idle-normal.  Let's take a look at what happened in Kentucky with the divergent rounds of Kevin Jones and Paul McBeth.  2nd on the box will be a discussion about TDs/Sponsors and camera crews.  When one makes demands on the other, who has the upper...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 48

Is the game broken or did Eagle just play that well?  Let's take a look at the first MPO Major of the year that just happened in the Czech Republic.  Idlewild will present a completely different type of golf for us to watch.  This course has lots of teeth and I want...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 47

Wow.  What is there to say?  Paul was magnificent.  Because of this incredibly unique round, we will have to do the show a bit different.  First, we will look at the course.  Then we will look at Paul's round and where it fits into history.  For discussion time, let's...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 46

Utah was amazing.  The scenery and the final round play.  You know there was something special when two guys shooting 1089 isn't the biggest story. Let's go from playing near the mountain to playing on the side of one.  Next up is the Discraft Great Lakes Open.  With...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 45

The masses saw the beauty of the Utah Open course last year and we have a huge spike in players in both divisions.  Will last year's champs be able to repeat? 3rd on the Box tackles the question...What does a good TD look like? Lastly, BOB is going to ask you to make...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 43

It's time to head to the land of the beavers.  Ricky and Paul appear to be back on their stride.  Are they the ones to beat at Milo?  Paige won by an incredible 18 strokes last year.  Will that continue or did Sarah find the kryptonite in San Francisco?  Listen in to...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 42

A familiar battle in MPO and a new "old" name in FPO.  Lots of great golf to talk about as well as some not so great things to talk about as we look at what should be expected from sponsored professionals.  Then BOB brings us to the main discussion on the metaphorical...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 41

Well, that was an interesting tournament.  The tournament part of the tournament was pretty much lost to the Beer-gate part of the tournament.  Let's talk about all of it as well as some other rules issues going on.  Then we will take a look at this beautiful track...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 40

DeLaVeaga.  One of the oldest and most respected courses in disc golf history.  The best in the world descend there to attempt to tame that monster of a course or at least to not fall off a cliff while trying.  Who has the best chance based on this year's performances...

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On The Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 39

The biggest and best tournament in the history of disc golf has come and gone.  Let's talk about it.  All of it.  The good, the bad and the unclear.  Then BOB leads us to a debate that could never be solved. 

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On The Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 38

The biggest tournament in the history of the world, literally, is starting a half mile from my house tomorrow, let's discuss.  Ricky and Paul are the favorites but should they be? We go through your questions for Team DD and then I'm going to propose two rules changes...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 37

Something seems familiar about the winners of this event.  Let's talk about how they were able to do it.  The Masters has a "villain" now.  Does disc golf have one? Should we want one if we don't?  Bob wants to talk about some great music.  Some of you will vehemently...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 36

The Disc Side of Heaven is waiting last year's competitors as well as a host of great players making the trip for the first time.  Who has the edge?  Steve Dodge stops by for an interesting take on tomato sandwiches, the viability of MPO and FPO without each other and...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 35

Lionheart, formerly known as Jeremy Koling, wins in a thriller.  So does Paige Pierce, still known as Paige Pierce, but in an entirely different way.  The topic for this week...ok, let's wade into the FPO coverage discussion, again.  Then a serious topic to my heart...

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On The Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 34

Let's go deep in the heart of Texas to see if Jerm and JC can repeat their battle or if some young upstarts like Ricky and Paul can get their groove back.  We sit down with Miles Seaborn to talk about the life of an elite golfer that doesn't travel.  Then a discussion...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 33

Wunderbar! Simon breaks through with a solid all around performance in Arizona.  Paul and Rick were apparently out drinking til the early morning. Eagle and Simon have looked good, can we pencil them in to winning majors this year? You may have heard that Ricky had a...

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On The Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 32

We are back and feeling excited about the "start" of the disc golf season.  Let's look at what we can expect this year, what we can expect at Vegas and what happened since we last spoke.  Also, hopefully Fergie doesn't show up.

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 30

Wow. What a finish in Jacksonville. The top 3 golfers in the world at it again on the last hole. Let's talk about how they got there. Conrad Damon from the Rules Committee was kind enough to stop by to answer some questions as well as talk about what almost passed but...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 29

Rick, Paul and Simon in a sudden death playoff.  Wow.  Not sure that we could ask for more.  Let's take a look at how it got to be that way and how it ended.  Then we drive down to Jacksonville to finish out the DGPT in a very cool format.  The PDGA released the rules...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 28

The final round battle of Nate vs Raincoat Rick, well, wasn't a battle at all. (Insert Price is Right sad horns here) Let's discuss why.  Nate himself is our guest for this week to answer some of your questions.  We look ahead to this weeks Hall of Fame Classic and...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 27

The course changes a bit each year.  This is sometimes good and sometimes bad.  Let's take a look at all the changes.  On this track, there are only 5 that could win.  See why I have narrowed it down so much.  Does Paige stand a chance? As the highest vote getter for...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 26

Wow.  Great play by both champions.  We take a look at how both Nate and Paige were able to come out on top.  Paul McBeth stops by to let us know about his back and what he was thinking as he came to his decision.  Simon and Sarah both made an an out of the ordinary...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 25

There are many great golfers at Smuggler's Notch this weekend.  One is head and shoulders above based on past performance though.  Will he be able to dominate again?  We catch up with Cory Murrell of Central Coast about his love of disc golf, his visions of the future...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 24

"Blame it on the Rain" - Milli Vanilli.  Bad conditions for the players makes for dramatic action for us.  We take a look at how Paige was able to come from down 6 and Rick was able to hold off a stampeding Beast and attacking Eagle.

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 23

Paul was doing Paul things in Pittsburgh.  Who can predictably take down the Vibram this week.  As you will see, nobody.  Bradley is eligible to be back on September 8th.  When will he show up and where on the leader board?  Harvey rolled his terrible eyes and gnashed...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 21

Wow, what an event.  Surprising dominance by Josh Anthon, surprising OBs by Paul McBeth and surprising missed putts by Ricky Wysocki.  Let's look at how Josh was able to take down the two titans.  Then let's discuss all the surrounding issues that made for such a...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 19

Rick vs McBeast on the Beast of Nokia.  Why Rick desperately wants to win but probably won't.  Did World's seem like just any other tournament this year?  I agree. Let's discuss what we can do about it.  Bob finds out what Brazilians think is disgusting about America....

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 18

Rick and Paige.  They won, and with just a small exception, it wasn't really close for most of the last two days.  We will look at how they dominated so thoroughly. Did the PDGA live up to their mission when they decided to host this year's World Championships?  Did...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 17

Paul and Rick with the ugly battle in Oregon, yet still several clear of just about everybody.  How was Rick able to pull it out?  Then we travel all the way across the country to look at the two courses for World's and the two players that will square up for the...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 16

Rick did not play good in Utah.  He still won.  That's bad for everyone else.  Looking ahead to the unique challenges that BSF holds and how difficult it is for 4 straight good rounds out at Milo.  Then we address the issue of trolls and the dangerous territory of...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 15

We head just outside of Ogden, UT to see why everyone is going to have a hard time with the course and a hard time with Rick at the Utah Open.  Then a discussion of a disturbing incident that happened to me on the course last week. Finally, we cover the most talked...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 14

We talk about the incredible performances of both Paul and Paige out at the incredibly tough DeLa courses. Take a few minutes to chime in on the "Ladies Tees" discussion and bring to light a serious disagreement in the BOB segment.

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 13

Let's talk Ricky and Paul's world wide battle as it played out in the Czech Republic.  Then travel all the way to Santa Cruz to see how they will handle the travel, hard pack and giant dropoffs of DeLa.  This week's topic is looking at the popularity contest of the...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 12

Let's talk about the 2017 Konopiste Open in the Czech Republic, the 2nd stop on the Disc Golf World Tour.  Why the tournament in Europe will come down to the top two Americans. Then a look at a controversial topic of diving for discs as well as me settling an argument...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 11

Let's talk all about the GBO.  Man, it was fantastic.  We talk about the play on the course.  We talk to Doug about the cancellation and what could have been done differently, if anything.  We get Ricky's opinions of that and his game in general. Much was made of the...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 9

We take a look at the tough track that was able to get Ricky during round 4 and why that wasn't enough for Simon to catch him.  Lots of good questions covered with Eric Oakley and a preview of the Jones East and Country Club course changes for GBO.  As well as diving...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 8

Let's talk J-Boro and how power is the name of the game in Arkansas.  The Eagle Course at Olpe lake has quite the reputation for it's toughness, I'll let you know what to look out for as you prepare for GBO.  1100 rated rounds are incredible and mean you win every...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 7

We look at the rain shortened Nick Hyde Memorial and how Paul was able to come out ahead as well as what it takes to win on the DGPT. (hint: it isn't what you think) We get a few minutes with Drew Gibson about life on the road and what it is going to take for him to...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 6

Let's take a look at Scary Harry Meyers, the course for the upcoming DGPT event in Rockwall, Tx and how the wind, rain, mud and trees will look to challenge all comers.  We also have a great talk with Catrina Allen about her game, her struggles and her triumphs.  Then...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 5

We talk the Beast, how Big Jerm was able to track down James Conrad, how Paige was able to continue pile-driving the competition and learn more about Jerm's bag. Plus a look at another scoring issue and how is it possible that first and second place made exactly ZERO...

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On the Box with Dixon Jowers – Episode 4

Who can tame the Beast in Waco, hint, it isn't much of a surprise plus a discussion with Val Jenkins about the growth of Women's Disc Golf and Paige Pierce let's us know about the switch and if she really thinks that she won't lose this year. 

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