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Referee's have a voice. We are always on the defensive. This is our avenue to be on the offensive. For, we have something to say.

  1. 19/04/2024

    Episode 377, The Rant: Shay Franklin - Part 3, The Return.

    Full Disclosure, this isn’t the first time we recorded the trilogy. Part 3 was worth the wait. Shay pulls up to the chop shop, to bare her soul on what the basketball season of 2023-2024 meant to her. Her journey that started before the season, the start of the season and the mental block, us being able to work together at Lutheran High School, and culminating in the New York State Double A Catholic League Championship at the crib. All that and more, my conversation with Shay, now.

    1h 1m
  2. Episode 376, The Rant: Brenden Gilroy

    12/04/2024

    Episode 376, The Rant: Brenden Gilroy

    Assistant Coach fot the Boy's Varsity Volleyball team at Kellenberg, and Head Coach for the Girl's Varsity Volleyball team at St. Mary's High School. Right after practice, Brenden visits the chop shop to discuss growing up in sports, finding his passion and love for Volleyball, how he got into coaching, and what the future holds. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Gilroy, now.

    1h 8m
  3. Episode 375, The Rant: Evan Mohammed: Part 2, The Return.

    10/04/2024

    Episode 375, The Rant: Evan Mohammed: Part 2, The Return.

    It's been a pandemic since we chopped it up. On a sideways rainy day, we discuss all the changes that has happened to him thus far, since then. On top of still playing himself, he has a much bigger purpose, starting his own training service, eM.V.P. Performance. he talks about his unique methods, his unorthodox way of thinking to get athletes to be the best they can be. All that and more, my conversation with Evan, now.

    43 min
  4. Episode 374, The Rant: Devin Ellerbe & Ralph the Ref

    05/04/2024

    Episode 374, The Rant: Devin Ellerbe & Ralph the Ref

    It’s been awhile! I chop it up with long time friend and developing multi sport official, Devin Ellerbe, where they talk about the Basketball season that was, their experience taking the Girl’s Lacrosse Officiating class. Spring has sprung so we also get into Flag Football and the Softball season coming up.  All that and more, my conversation and recap of the season with Devin, coming up right now.

    35 min
  5. Episode 373, The Rant: Jeremiah Gregory

    24/10/2023

    Episode 373, The Rant: Jeremiah Gregory

    Episode 373, The Rant: Jeremiah Gregory   LIAFO Certified Football Official, NCLOA Certified Lacrosse Official, and IAABO Board 41 Basketball Official. I couldn't be more proud of this man. In mid-september, we were at the chop shop, chopping it up about his summer doing really rough games, growing in Lacrosse, and Glowing in football and flag football. He even got me back to being in my Lacrosse bag! All the and more, my conversation with Jeri, now.

    46 min
  6. Episode 272, The Rant: Evan Barnes.

    20/10/2023

    Episode 272, The Rant: Evan Barnes.

    Board 127 Boy’s Certified Basketball Official, ready to tackle the basketball world, all the while taking officiating by storm. If there is one word I could describe Evan, it would be: nope - I can’t even do it. He’s eager, ambitious, and wants to sublimate his love of sports, especially basketball, once he found out the bag that comes with putting on the stripes.  We chop it up at the chop shop! My conversation with Evan, coming up right now.

    26 min
  7. Episode 371, The Rant: Marc Jean.

    18/10/2023

    Episode 371, The Rant: Marc Jean.

    Malverne High School Legend, 24/7, 265 Basketball Junkie, and Director and Coach of Rare Elite Basketball under the umbrella Remarcable Athletes. As the Summer 2023 wound down, I was able to speak to many pillars of the Basketball and sports community in New York. Enter Marc, who I’ve had the pleasure of officiating in many leagues. But now he’s on a different course. With the sole purpose of getting young athletes better at the sport we love, we chop it up with him about his experience playing, coaching, and training. All that and more, my conversation with Marc, now.

    37 min
  8. Episode 370, The Rant: Carl Small - Part 2, The Return.

    16/10/2023

    Episode 370, The Rant: Carl Small - Part 2, The Return.

    Women’s College Basketball Official and newly minted interpreter for the Nassau Board of Women’s Basketball Officials Association. In this pod, we talk about his experience coaching his kids in baseball, how his perspective has changed during the pandemic, and what the future holds teaching new basketball referees and co-existing with coaches. All that and more, my conversation with Carl, now.

    40 min
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Referee's have a voice. We are always on the defensive. This is our avenue to be on the offensive. For, we have something to say.

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  • Creator
    RefereeRant
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    242
  • Rating
    Explicit
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