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. And be sure to follow me on TikTok @mike.d.the.referee On Instagram @mikedthereferee and Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MikeDtheReferee and X @MikeDtheRefe Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mikedthereferee/support
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 hours 55 minutes
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episode 12: George Demetriou : Mastermind of The Redding Study Guide
Welcome to Whistle Talk, where we blow the lid off the world of sports officiating! I'm your host, Mike D the Referee, and today we have a special guest joining us. He's none other than George Demetriou, the mastermind behind the Redding Study guides for NFHS football rules. We're about to dive into the intricacies of officiating football games, from touchdowns to penalties, and everything in between...
episode 10: Breaking Barriers on the Field: Cat Conti's Journey in Football Officiating
Join us as we delve into the dynamic world of sports officiating with one of its brightest stars, Cat Conti. With a career spanning over two decades, Conti has not only shattered glass ceilings but also redefined the landscape of officiating in traditionally male-dominated sports...
episode 9: From the Great Lakes to the Granddaddy of them All: The Journey of Mike VanderVelde
Welcome to Whistle Talk, the podcast where we blow the lid off the world of sports officiating! I'm thrilled to be joined today by Mike VanderVelde, whose journey through officiating spans over two decades and across multiple levels of competition. Mike has been an integral part of high school athletics in Michigan, Colorado, and Louisiana for years...
episode 8: Semper Fidelis: From Marine to the Gridiron, One of L.A.'s finest
Welcome to Whistle Talk, the podcast where we blow the lid off the world of sports officiating! I'm thrilled to be joined today by a true veteran of the field, Tony DeVeres. Hailing from California, Tony brings a remarkable 24 years of experience in officiating, with 7 of those years served as a crew chief in the CFOA South Bay chapter. But that's not all – before his illustrious officiating career, Tony dedicated 12 years of his life to serving in the US Marine Corps...
episode 7: Inside Alabama Football Officiating: An Inside view of an Umpire in Alabama Football
Welcome to Whistle Talk, where we blow the lid off everything about football officiating in Alabama. On this episode, we're diving into the complexities of officiating in Alabama football, including the use of replay and the vital role of the umpire with Jason Boatman, from the East Alabama Football Officials Association.
Jason is long time Umpire, and current Board member in his association...
episode 6: "To Replay, or Not to Replay, That is the Question"
On this episode of Whistle Talk! I'm thrilled to be joined by Bill Surdovel, a seasoned head referee and former state rules interpreter for New Jersey high school football. Today, we dive headfirst into a topic that's been making waves: the contentious use of replay in high school sports. With his wealth of experience, Bill sheds light on the intricacies, discussing both the successes and challenges associated with integrating replay technology into the game...
episode 5: From the Gridiron to the Sidelines: A Coach's Perspective with Bobby Acosta
Join Mike D the Referee as he sits down with Head Football coach of St. John Vianney Bobby Acosta. Listen in as Mike and Coach talk about Coaches journey through the ranks of high school coaching, and the insights of officiating in multiple states at multiple levels.
If you are interested in becoming a football official yourself, check out these links below.
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episode 4: A College Coach's Take Football Officiating with Head Coach Dan Garrett
Join Mike D, as he is joined by Head Football coach of Kean University Dan Garrett, as they dive into football officiating from a coaches point of view.
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episode 3: Training new Cadets with Tom Barlow Supervisor of Cadets
Join Mike on this episode of Whistle Talk as he sits down with Tom Barlow, Supervisor of Cadet Training in the Jersey Shore Chapter.
If you are interested in becoming an official yourself, click the links below for more information.
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Join Mike D as he talks with State Playoff Assigner and ACC Replay Supervisor, as they discuss that officiating and recruitment of new officials for the state of NJ.
Use the links to find more information on becoming an official yourself.
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North
https://www.njfoa-north...
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