Disc Dog Pod

How Organization Rules Affect How We Play Freestyle | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 39

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about how the rules that disc dog organizations set affect the way we play freestyle.

The Legendary Springfield, MO Walmart Story (+ some other wild encounters!) | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 38

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill present possibly one of the greatest shit stories of all time.

The Evolution of a Freestyle Trick | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 37

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:54:45 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about how freestyle tricks progress and change over time.

Do E-Collars Have a Place in Disc Dog Training? | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 36

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill rant about the use of electronic training collars being used in disc dog training.

Can Other Dog Sports Make You Better at Disc? | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 35

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:10:58 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss how participating in other dog sports can improve your disc dog skills, build better training habits, and strengthen the overall partnership between you and your dog.

Structuring Your Training | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 34

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about how they structure their practice and training sessions.

The "Out Throw" Rant | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 33

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill yap and whine about disc dog terminology.

Confidence in Freestyle! | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 32

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about the importance of appearing confident while playing freestyle and ways to improve your confidence on the field.

Why is T&F Better than Freestyle? | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 31

Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill debate Toss & Fetch vs. Freestyle and why some competitors prefer one game over the other.

Storytime: Jeff is Challenged & Wild Encounters | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 30

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill share some funny and unexpected encounters from competitions and daily life.

Toss & Fetch Hand Offs | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 29

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about hand offs in Toss & Fetch, the importance of them, and how different strategies can work for different teams.

Continuing Conversations & Inspirations Outside of the Sport | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 27

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill chat about inspiration, creativity, and how experiences beyond the sport influence training and performance.

Talking About Olympics and Mental Game | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 26

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill chat about mental game in disc dogging.

On the Spot: 20 Blind Questions | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 25

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill put each other on the spot with blind questions about disc dogging, covering competition strategy, judging, trends in the sport, and a few honest takes they didn’t have time to rehearse.

Rants about Borrowed Dogs | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 24

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:35:32 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill stir the pot by ranting about the age-old, somewhat controversial topic of borrowing dogs and competing with them.

Inside the Creative Process: How a Freestyle Routine Gets Built | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 23

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill think out loud as they plan and ideate a pairs routine for Flare, sharing the creative process in real time. This episode offers an unfiltered look at how Flare’s pairs routine is developed before competition.

The Evolution of Disc Dog Competitions | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 22

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill reflect on the early days of disc dog competition and compare them to today’s game, discussing how rules, styles, and the sport itself have evolved.

Our last podcast.... | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 21

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill reflect on the 2025 disc dog season.

Blind Disc Tasting! | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 20

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:00:14 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill play a game of blind guessing disc types, talking about historical discs, and different types of discs from Hero Disc, Hyperflite, and Discovering the World.

Talking about MicroDogs! | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 19

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:00:25 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about the joys, advantages, and disadvantages faced when playing with small disc dogs.

Finding Motivation to Practice | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 18

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:00:22 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about what motivates them to practice.

Getting Started in Disc Dog | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 17

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:00:40 GMT

Kirby McIlveen & Jeff Hill talk about getting started in the sport of disc dogs.

Risk VS Reward of Difficulty in Freestyle | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 16

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:00:30 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss the risk vs reward of varying difficulty in disc dog freestyle.

Storytime! Breakthroughs & Blunders | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 15

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:00:13 GMT

Jeff Hill reflects on a memorable double podium placement. Kirby McIlveen tells her infamous double foot fault story.

RVs for Dog Sports - Pros & Cons | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 14

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:00:13 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss the advantages and disadvantages of traveling to dog sport events in RVs.

Competition Preparation | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 13

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:00:44 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about how they prepare in the week leading up to an event and what their competition day warm up includes.

Freestyle Judging Part 2 | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 12

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:00:25 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss the nuances of freestyle judging.

Freestyle Judging | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 11

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:00:27 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss the nuances of freestyle judging. (Part 2 will be available on 8/14.)

To Routine or Not Routine? That's the Freestyle Question | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 10

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:00:15 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about the pros and cons of having a freestyle routine vs winging it.

The Most Underrated Disc Dog Game - Pairs Freestyle! | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 9

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:00:23 GMT

Pairs World Champions Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss the unique challenges of two handlers working with one dog and why more people should try playing Pairs.

All About the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge! | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 8

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:00:27 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill (IDC National Champions) talk about their experiences at one of the most premier events in the disc dog world, the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge!

Toss & Fetch Strategies | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 7

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:00:23 GMT

World Champions Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss many aspects of Toss and Fetch. Did you know they both used to hate Toss and Fetch? Tune in to find out how two Toss and Fetch haters became two of the most decorated T&F'ers of all time.

Building Confidence for Sensitive Dogs in Dog Sports | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 6

Thu, 22 May 2025 20:00:25 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss how they’ve helped their reserved or timid dogs find success in disc dog and what to consider when training dogs that tend to be more cautious and fearful.

Breeds in Disc Dog Training | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 5

Thu, 08 May 2025 20:00:18 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill discuss popular breeds and mixes for disc dogging and how their breed tendencies play out in disc.

Handler Cross Training & Injuries | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 4

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:00:29 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill share details of their physical and mental cross-training and whine about their injuries.

Freestyle Music | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 3

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:00:27 GMT

Shocker, the two music lovers, talk about freestyle music as one of the first topics in their podcast. I'm sure we'll revisit....

Foundation Training with Puppies | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 2

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:00:24 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill talk about their top skills for disc dog foundation training and training with puppies.

Our Frisbee Dog Origin Stories | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 1

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:32:50 GMT

Hosts Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill introduce their new podcast for all things disc dogging and talk about how they got started and also tell all about their frisbee dogs!

Answering YOUR Questions! Q&A | Disc Dog Pod Ep. 28

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill answer listener questions about disc dogging, training, competition strategy, routines, dogs, and life in the sport.

WE'RE STARTING A PODCAST! / Disc Dog Pod Announcement

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:00:24 GMT

A Disc Dog Podcast hosted by Kirby McIlveen and Jeff Hill. New episode every other Thursday.