Making The Call

Matt Barker

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SPORTS
UPDATED WEEKLY

Welcome to Making The Call where we talk about different rules and situations that happen during each sports season. My name is Matt Barker and I am a Sports Official located in Indiana. I have been officiating sports for 7 years now and love every minute of it.

03/28/2023

Episode 4 - Happy opening day of high school baseball in Indiana!

In todays episode we talk a about opening day of high school baseball in Indiana, the future of the season and also a little about administering the college pitch clock and the updated rules for NFHS.

17 min
02/09/2023

Episode 3 - What it takes to be a great official

In tonights episode we talk about the tips and tricks I have learned over the years from officiating and from veteran officials to make yourself a great official.

36 min
02/02/2023

Episode 2 - Talking Chiefs/Bengals and Lakers/Celtics and Youth Basketball

In this episode we break down the 2 big calls from the Chiefs/Bengals game as well and the call in the Lakers/Celtics game. We also talk about how the tournament I officiated this weekend went!

29 min
01/26/2023

NFHS Rule Changes and Points of Emphasis and NCAA Rule Changes for 23

On todays episode we talk about the new rule changes for NFHS and also NCAA and also the NFHS points of emphasis for the '23 spring sports season!

26 min

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01/26/2023

Hop Session

It’s interesting to hear the perspective of an official, we see in sports constantly the heckling that ensues when these officials make calls, and it’s interesting to hear the thought process behind those calls and the understanding of why specific rules are set in place and enforced!

Welcome to Making The Call where we talk about different rules and situations that happen during each sports season. My name is Matt Barker and I am a Sports Official located in Indiana. I have been officiating sports for 7 years now and love every minute of it.

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Making The Call

Making The Call

Episodes

Episode 4 - Happy opening day of high school baseball in Indiana!

Episode 3 - What it takes to be a great official

Episode 2 - Talking Chiefs/Bengals and Lakers/Celtics and Youth Basketball

NFHS Rule Changes and Points of Emphasis and NCAA Rule Changes for 23

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