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The OSIP Foundation, Inc., (OSIP stands for Outstanding Sportsmanship Is Paramount) is a 501(c)3 charity dedicated to promoting good sportsmanship and fanship in all capacities throughout sports and competition. OSIP also provides aid and assistance to victims of acts of aggression due to poor spor…

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    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Schematics of the Trebuchet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 34:55


    Jack and Sean discuss the incident in NYC where bags of trash were thrown at a Pacers fan.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    News Flash: Humans Are Human

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 10:47


    Jack examines what happens when adults act like children in a baseball game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Only Magic Is THE GATHERING

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 34:06


    Jack and Sean discuss the oddities within the game between the Yankees and the Rays on Easter Sunday.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Importance of Empathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 15:44


    Jack revisits the case of Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran following his admission of an attempted suicide.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    On Her Majesty's Secret Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 60:55


    Jack and Sean discuss the sportsmanship surrounding the shakeup in the world of James Bond.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The More Things Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 16:15


    Jack examines the reaction to the Yankees changing their facial hair policy.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Being Human in the East

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 21:04


    Jack discusses the response to the Big East's new partnership with Officially Human.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Amoebas Punching Nazis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 73:01


    Jack and Sean discuss Ryan Caldwell, the Philadelphia Eagles fan who was fired from his job for his behavior during the Eagles vs. Packers playoff game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagrarm @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Day I Call Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 86:40


    Jack sits down for the annual chat with MLB Umpire Chris Conroy to catch up on his journey calling balls and strikes on the biggest stage in baseball.  Topics include his battle through injury, how he would respond to fan's claims about rigged events, and his top five comedies of all time!  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    UCLA Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 31:28


    Jack takes a look at the postgame comments made by Mick Cronin of UCLA.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Happy New Year! Sean Can't Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 45:37


    Jack and Sean examine a brawl in a college football bowl game and how it reflects the recent poor sportsmanship in college sports.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Ohio Sportsmanship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 23:20


    Jack examines the vitriol surrounding the reaction to the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Barnacle on the Hull of Sportsmanship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 49:37


    Jack and Sean give thanks for the unsung heroes of OSIP this year!  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    On The Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 32:58


    Jack takes a heartfelt look at the reactions of people following the US Presidential Election.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Don't Google Racism Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 41:38


    Jack and Sean examine the BTA trend in youth sports.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Playoff Hubris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 14:48


    Jack takes a look at the MLB playoffs in the first couple rounds and all the sportsmanship issues that surfaced.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    I'm Sorry For Everything I've Ever Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 50:38


    Jack and Sean examine the report that Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was doxxed following his team's loss in the NFC Championship game in 2024.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    What's True?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 23:22


    Jack examines comments made by Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson regarding an overturned touchdown and how they mimic the prevalent phenomenon of subjectively deciding what is actually true.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Warriors In Nude Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 50:54


    Jack and Sean examine the suspension of Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran following a hot microphone capturing a slur.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Acolyte (or Aco-Heavy), Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 53:53


    In the second part of this two-part episode, Jack and Sean pick up with their discussion on the latest Star Wars entry, "The Acolyte," by not only furthering their combined discussion on their individual reviews, but by also examining the poor sportsmanship among fans that has circulated and caused controversy.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Acolyte (or Aco-Heavy), Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 62:19


    Jack and Sean review the newest Star Wars show, "The Acolyte," in a special two-part episode.  In Part 1, the guys each give their independent reviews of the show.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Crew Dynamics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 20:48


    Jack takes a look at the dynamics that make up a four-man MLB umpire crew and how that can translate to the field.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Caitlin Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 16:33


    Jack examines the soap opera that surrounds Caitlin Clark and the 2024 Olympics.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    He's Not Hitler!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 58:23


    Jack and Sean discuss the retirement of Angel Hernandez.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Judge and Jury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 21:24


    Jack takes a look at Aaron Judge's first career ejection.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    We Get Nothing Done

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 50:45


    Jack and Sean examine the Aaron Boone ejection that occurred five pitches into a Monday afternoon game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Holliday! Celebrate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 13:53


    Jack examines the classy gesture from Tony Kemp as Jackson Holliday is promoted to the big leagues.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    No Job? No Palpitations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 44:05


    Jack and Sean examine sportsmanship is Louisiana and Oregon at the high school level.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Basketball Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 15:04


    Jack takes a look at some recent basketball stories, including a contest that was taken to court in New Jersey.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Old Man and the Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 64:07


    Jack and Sean examine the parallels between an incident at a Syracuse middle school and the common occurrences that are found in youth sports.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Know The Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 20:23


    Jack examines the report that the San Francisco 49ers didn't know the overtime rules in the big game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    We're PhilanTHROBBic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 54:48


    Jack and Sean debate various arguments connected to a report that Mavs superstar Luka Doncic asked for a fan to be ejected at a game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    It Never Rains In San Diego

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 49:48


    It's that time of year!  Jack and Sean are visited by MLB Umpire Chris Conroy to recount the year of baseball and discuss the human side of officiating sports.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Sorry, Canadians!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 43:59


    Happy New Year!  Jack and Sean examine a youth basketball league in Canada that banned spectators due to growing incidents of poor sportsmanship.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    NFL Officiating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 21:47


    Jack examines the situation surrounding the ending of the Chiefs vs. Bills game and how it reflects on all NFL Officiating.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Nothing Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 19:17


    Jack takes a look at the NBA In-Season Tournament and the 2025 MLB All-Star Game awarded to the Atlanta Braves.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    We're Two Time Zones Away!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 29:33


    Jack and Sean examine a shooting in St. Louis at a youth football practice.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Ice Cream Is Made Of Ice Cream

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 29:14


    Jack and Sean discuss the memo sent out by the NFL regarding excessive team fighting.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    I Read That Article!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 52:34


    Jack and Sean discuss an article and nonprofit that attempts to talk about the role officials play in stopping aggression.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Death at a Stadium

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 17:30


    Jack examines the death of Dale Mooney, a Patriots fan who passed away following an altercation at Gillette Stadium.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Insta-Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 19:38


    Jack takes a look at @UmpireHate101 and discusses why such a social media account is detrimental.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Chugging Protein Shakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 63:18


    Jack and Sean examine a month-old story about PJ Fleck at the University of Minnesota and the claims of his environment in the football program.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    The Memes Must Be Crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 57:44


    Jack and Sean examine Aaron Boone's ejection in Chicago, the fight between Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson, and the suspension of Kevin Brown.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Chiropractors Love Tennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 59:23


    Jack and Sean examine the incident at the Hungarian Grand Prix that caused tennis player Zhang Shuai to retire from her match early.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Wash the Jerseys on Cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 73:04


    Jack and Sean ask if nothing is sacred anymore, examining the marketing of MLB jerseys and the perfect game of Domingo German.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    A Quickie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 3:53


    A quick note from the birthday boy!

    Ya Hungry Bro?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 46:59


    Jack and Sean discuss an incident on the golf course while also addressing Aaron Boone's rate of ejections.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Ya Like Bananas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 37:57


    Jack and Sean sit down with Noah Katz, founder of The Umpire Channel, which has taken the Internet by storm!  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Boys Will Be Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 20:29


    Jack takes a look at the behavior of teenage athletes and the various customs they inhibit during adolescence.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Well, I'm Ready!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 42:43


    Sean returns from a four month nap to join Jack to discuss a new rule implemented in Deptford Township, New Jersey, that forces unruly fans to experience what umpires experience.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

    Topp O' The Morning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 51:49


    Jack is joined by Bill Topp, COO and Executive Editor at Referee Enterprises, overseeing Referee Magazine and the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO).  The duo discuss the advocacy for sports officials in our current athletic climate and the road ahead for retention of sports officials, among many other topics.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

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