Whistle Talk
By Mike D the Referee
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Inside the Mind of a Football Official
An inside look at the world of Football Officials. Interviews and content related to officiating the greatest team sport around. Mike D the Referee will bring you information ranging from Penalties, current game content, to how you can become an official yourself. From youth, high school, college to the NFL, Mike D will help give you the insight of what goes on Inside the Mind of a Football Official.
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| Episode | Date |
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Reflections and Growth: Preparing for Next Season
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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"Unruly Whistles: The High School Game That Shocked Us"
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Stop Abusing Your Sports Officials
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Philosophy in Action: The Referee's Perspective
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Referees, Coaches, and the Sidelines: Game Day Dynamics
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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The Art of Game Mechanics
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Penalty Enforcement and Playoff Prep
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Unbelievable Plays and Unpredictable Calls
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Wild Plays and Wacky Calls: An Unusual Episode
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Building Better Officials with Big10 and Iowa Trainer Monte Tilgner's
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Mike Pereira and the Battlefields to Ballfields Program
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Inadvertent Whistles, Every Officials Nightmare
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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"Roughing, Roughing and Roughing" Insights from the NFHS Case Book
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Inside the NCAA 2025 Rulebook: What's New This Season with Mike VanderVelde
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Navigating the Challenges of New White Hats
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Mastering the Mental Game of Officiating with Andrew Toce
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Bad to the Bone : Officiating the Flex Bone Offense
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Replay Systems: The Future of Football Officiating
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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2025 Points of Emphasis NFHS
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Guide to NFHS Football Penalty Signals & Yardage — For Refs, Coaches & Pressbox
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Navigating the Intricacies of Penalty Enforcement in Football
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Whistle Talk: The Penalty Playbook — Mastering NFHS Rule 10
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Rule 9 Deep Dive: Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Illegal Participation, and More
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Mastering Football Rule 8: Scoring and Touchbacks
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Lucky #7 - Understanding Rule 7 of the NFHS Rule Book
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Episode 2 Rule 6 – Kickoffs, Free Kicks, and the “Crazy Stuff"
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Rule 6 – Kickoffs, Free Kicks, and the “Crazy Stuff" Part 1
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Chains, Challenges, and Change of Possession: Rule 5 Explained
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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A Deep Dive into Rule 4 : Inadvertent Whistles & Game-Changing Spots:
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May 28, 2025 |
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Rule 3-Periods, Time Factors, and Substitutions
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May 21, 2025 |
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Rule 2 Part 2 - From Catch to Possession: Mastering Football’s Most Important Definitions
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May 14, 2025 |
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Rule 2, Part 1: The Language That Decides Friday Night
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May 07, 2025 |
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Whistle Talk - Rule 1 of the NFHS Football Rule Book, Part 2
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Rule 1 of the NFHS Football Rule Book Part 1 with Mike D and Daniel Chamberlain
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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“Whistles and Wisdom with Chris Garner”
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Breaking Down the 2025 NFHS Football Rules Changes
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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"Deep Dive into Officiating: Round Table with the Deep Officials"
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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"The Thin Line: Challenges of Officiating at the Line of Scrimmage"
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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"The Umpire's Perspective"
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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"Inside the White Hat: Conversations with Football's Top Referees"
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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"The Quirk Legacy: Jim Quirk Jr. Talks NFL Officiating"
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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James Ford-Bannister Discusses the Growth of American Football Across the Pond
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Elevating Officiating & Leadership with RefMasters CEO Sony Tiwari
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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A Conversation with NFHS Officiating Director Dana Pappas
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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The Ref's Reality: Inside the world of Officiating with NASO's President and Referee Magazine Executive Bill Topp
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Game Changers: How RefReps is Revolutionizing Sports Officiating Education with Kyle Armstrong
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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"Vets2Refs: Transforming Veterans into Sports Officials"
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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"Respect the Ref: A Candid Conversation with Brenda Hilton of Officially Human"
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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"Whistle Talk: Joe Spagnolo - From Player to Powerhouse Coach"
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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"Beyond Soccer: The Growing Popularity of American Football in Mexico with Cris Ascanio"
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Friday Night Stripes with author Mike Goldman
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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"Never Give Up: Lessons from NFL Star Don Beebe on Sports and Life"
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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"The Umpire's View: Evaluating Positioning for Safety and Efficiency with guest John Devaney"
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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"Stay Fit, Stay Sharp: The Importance of Off-Season Training for Officials with Austin Ardey and Runnin Refs"
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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"Flagging for Change: The Growth of Girls' Football with Sonya Essis"
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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"The Ref's Dilemma: Making the Right Call in Challenging Situations"
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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"From Rookies to Veterans: Lessons Learned on the Field"
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Whistle Talk Jeopardy
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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In the Line of Fire: How Fans and Coaches Shape Officiating with Daniel Chamberlain
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Navigating the Rules: NFHS vs. NCAA in Texas Football with Mike Wise and Jenifer Calhoun
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Game Day Chats: How 6-Man Crews Communicate on the Field
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Unpacking Officiating with Dean Blandino
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Revolutionizing Player Safety: Real-Time Concussion Detection in Football
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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The "Unusual Suspects" with Mike D the Referee
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Pre Game - Discussion about Coaches and Crews Pre Game Routine
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Behind the Whistle: Pros and Cons of Umpires in the Offensive Backfield with Mark Hill
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Whistle Talk: Holding the Line on Holding with Bruce Cronauer
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Behind the Whistle: Steve Matarante's talks Rules and how to Rise in the Ranks
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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A High 5 for 6 man mechanics with Carmine Picardo
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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"If it's for FREE, its for Me!" Free Kick Game with Jerry Picazio
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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"Kick It!!!" A breakdown of Scrimmage Kicks with Mark Schultz from FootballZebras.com
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Mastering Penalty Enforcement with Jim Copora
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Sean Perry : Behind the Whistle with a High School Football Crew Chief
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Flag on the Play: Decoding Pass Interference with Andrew Rosenbloom
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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From Sidelines to Stripes: Coach Chip's Perspective on Football Officiating
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Nuances of the Football Umpire Position with Mike D
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Empowering the Game: Coach Kurt Hines on Player-First Philosophy, Officiating, and Football's Future
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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"In the Trenches with Rod Ammari: A Head Linesman's Perspective"
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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"Whistles, Rulebooks and Xs & Os: Coach Joe Daniel of the Coaching Football Podcast"
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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The Keys to Being an Elite Field Judge: Insights from the SEC's Raymond Tate III
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Mastering the Gridiron: Coach John Hart on Championships, Officiating, and Memorable Moments
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May 29, 2024 |
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Passing the Torch: Zach Hilbers Takes Over West Bloomfield Dynasty
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May 22, 2024 |
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Cravonne Barrett: A Journey of Resilience on the Gridiron
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May 15, 2024 |
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Championing Diversity: A Conversation with Coach Andrew Erby
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May 08, 2024 |
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George Demetriou : Mastermind of The Redding Study Guide
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May 01, 2024 |
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Breaking Barriers on the Field: Cat Conti's Journey in Football Officiating
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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From the Great Lakes to the Granddaddy of them All: The Journey of Mike VanderVelde
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Semper Fidelis: From Marine to the Gridiron, One of L.A.'s finest
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Inside Alabama Football Officiating: An Inside view of an Umpire in Alabama Football
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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"To Replay, or Not to Replay, That is the Question"
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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From the Gridiron to the Sidelines: A Coach's Perspective with Bobby Acosta
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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A College Coach's Take Football Officiating with Head Coach Dan Garrett
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Training new Cadets with Tom Barlow Supervisor of Cadets
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Whistle Talk : Mark Bitar
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Chris Schalnat Mechanics Coordinator for NJ Shore Chapter
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Whistle Talk: Inside the Mind of a Football Official
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Feb 17, 2024 |