Come on, ref! Each week, referee Jeff Pohjola joins Gaard Swanson to discuss some of the more interesting plays and obscure rules in the game of football. From the one-point safety to what makes a legal formation, Jeff will make sense of the guys in stripes.
The Cowboys kicked off in both the first and third quarters on Sunday. Gaard and Jeff look at how they screwed up the coin toss and why this happens more often than you might think. In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
Due to a labor dispute in 2012, the NFL locked out its regular officials and hired replacement refs. What ensued will likely go down as one of the biggest disasters the NFL has ever seen. Gaard and Jeff take a look back at some of the most interesting mic'd-up moments. In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
The Pac-12 refs haven't had a good couple of years. But the their 57-yard faux pas in the WSU-Cal game is undoubtedly the one of the worst blunders in recent memory. Gaard and Jeff look at what happened and the consequences of such a mistake. In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
The Seahawks have been penalized for it, as have the Huskies. So how can you block a field goal without getting penalized? Jeff Pohjola and Gaard Swanson take a look. In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
Why were the Huskies penalized for having Chico McClatcher lie down in the end zone? Jeff and Gaard look at the rules surround "hideout" plays. In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
A lot of people are saying the refs gave Green Bay a victory with two crucial "illegal use of hands" calls on Monday night. But were the calls correct? Gaard and Jeff examine "hands to the face." PLUS: Jeff picks up one of his flags in a special "Further Further Review." In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
In week three, the Baltimore Ravens used an unconventional "toss-kick." It was ruled legal during the game, but the NFL now says it should have been flagged. Gaard and Jeff figure out why. In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
Last week a USC player in street clothes was flagged for being on the field. Gaard thinks it shouldn't have been called, but Jeff explains why it was. In this Husky-themed podcast, KOMO's Gaard Swanson and Jeff Pohjola examine some of the most bizarre plays and obscure rules in the game of football. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
Cal came away with a victory last week, but not after a possible Ole Miss scoring play at the end of the game that many think should have been reviewed. Gaard and Jeff take a look at what happened. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
Excessive noise can hinder the offense from calling its plays, so can the home team be penalized for actions of the crowd? Gaard and Jeff take a examine what the fans can and cannot do. If you have a question about a rule or a play, tweet at us at @GaardSwanson or @JeffPohjola. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and review!
Football plays in any weather... except lightning. After last week's two hour and 39-minute delay, Gaard and Jeff take a look at the rules surrounding suspension of play.
In an effort to improve safety, the NCAA has banned blindside blocks. What was once considered one of the most exciting moves in football is now illegal. Gaard and Jeff examine the new rule.
In the 2019 season premiere of "Further Review," Gaard and Jeff look at one of the most talked-about rule changes in football history: the NFL allowing replay review of pass interference.
In the season finale of "Further Review," Jeff and Gaard take a look at some of the more entertaining penalty explanations from some of the most legendary referees.
After a week of brawling and fighting in both the NCAA and NFL, Jeff and Gaard take a look at the rules and procedures when two players take to fisticuffs to sort out their differences.
In honor of the Apple Cup, Gaard and Jeff revisit the 2002 contest that ended with a controversial call in triple-overtime.
Back by popular demand! One of our most entertaining topics, the free kick field goal, is revisited by Gaard and Jeff.
It's a rule that has changed so much in recent years. So how do you define a "catch?" What is complete and what is incomplete? Jeff explains the rule, at least as it is now.
It's been said there's holding on every play. But most are talking about the offense. But did you know the defense is also prohibited from holding? Jeff explains.
"In the area." "Out of the pocket." "Under duress." All are terms you hear when discussing one of the most controversial calls in football: intentional grounding. Jeff explains the rule.
Referees will occasionally announce a penalty for "illegal formation," but what makes how the offense lined up against the rules? Jeff breaks down the Xs and Os.
In the NCAA, coaches don't throw a red flag to challenge a call, and every play is instantly reviewed by a replay official. So how does it work? Jeff takes a look.
The NFL and, to a lesser extent, the NCAA have been criticized for treating quarterbacks like fragile snowflakes. Some say if a defensive back so much as sneezes on the QB it's 15 yards. So what can you do? Jeff takes a look at one of the new rules.
More and more players are getting ejected from games for illegal contact. So what exactly is "targeting?" Jeff explains the rule.
It's not punt, it's a drop kick. More and more former rugby players are using this style in college and the NFL, including Michael Dickson of the Seahawks. Jeff takes a look.
It's among the rarest plays in all of sports. Jeff takes a look at the only way a team can score one point without first getting a touchdown.
Did you know you can score three points on a kickoff? Jeff takes a look at the free kick field goal, a holdover from the days of leather helmets.