How Ultimate Frisbee Made it to Today with Robert “Nob” Rauch | Ep 75

Sit back, relax, and listen to Robert “Nob” Rauch recount the last 50 years of ultimate's growth from behind the scenes. One of the forefathers of the sport, Nob is the current WFDF President and a USA Ultimate Hall of Famer. Before WFDF, he became the 4th national director of the UPA (now USAU) in 1987. So much of what we take for granted today was spearheaded by Nob years ago. Nob started playing in 1976 at Williams College, and played on some of the legendary club teams of the 80s and early 90s - Rude Boys, Windy City, KABOOM!, New York New York - winning 6 UPA Club Championships and 5 World Championships. Listening to Nob speak about the history of the game helped put into perspective how young the sport is, and how much growth it's still capable of. Pod Practice Store: https://ko-fi.com/podpractice/shop Support the Pod: https://ko-fi.com/podpractice Pod Practice BE Ultimate Store: https://shop.beultimate.com/collections/pod-practice-podcast Download The Playbook: https://betterthanever.beultimate.com/the-playbook-info More from Pod Practice: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_pod Email: show@podpracticepod.com Shop BE Ultimate: https://beultimate.com/ Kikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/ Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order.

0:00 Intro 3:33 70s 8:45 80s 21:00 Softies Today 22:08 90s 24:00 Sweden Semis 38:17 The Evolution of the Ultimate Players Association 43:04 The Growth of the UPA and Its Impact 46:55 Revitalizing WFDF and Addressing Challenges 53:11 Achieving IOC Recognition 56:33 The Future of Disc Golf and Ultimate Frisbee 01:03:38 The Future of Ultimate and Disc Golf 01:25:55 Legends of the Game: Players Who Shaped Ultimate 01:32:22 The Future of Professional Ultimate 01:38:47 Youth Development and Community Engagement 01:40:44 Global Growth and Olympic Aspirations 01:46:53 Hope and the Spirit of Ultimate