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Living an uncommon drive towards success. A look at life, leadership, and legacy through the lens of sports officiating.

Jeff Cross & Chad Ozee


    • Oct 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Uncommon Drive

    Next Chapter Season 2 Episode 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 47:48


    Join us for some HUGE news!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Intentional Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 56:26


    Why are intentional conversations important?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    What Industry are we a part of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 61:53


    What industry are sports officials a part of? Not just in name, but in practice. How does the industry that you are a part of play a role in crafting you as an official and a person?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Jack and Jeff went up the hill to jump in the mud!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 56:50


    Mentoring, new challenges, and mottos for the new year!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    It's that time of year...the leaves may not be changing but the seasons are!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 56:32


    It's that time of year where we begin changing sports seasons!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The 23 Minute Principle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 30:31


    How easily distracted are you? How long does it take to refocus? Join in with Jeff and Chad as they look at this through a new lens!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Rule of 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 67:49


    Join Jeff and Chad as they talk about the Rule of 100.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    It's Camping Time!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 63:09


    Camps are a vital part of what we do as officials, but how do we approach them and what do we hope to accomplish through them?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    An Uncommon Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 60:47


    Join Jeff and Chad for a meandering conversation. It may not be our most organized episode...but it's not boring...lol!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    College Baseball Season is Wrapping Up!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 48:32


    Join Jeff and Chad for their wrap up of the 2023 College Baseball Season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Mindset Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 51:20


    Our Mindset can be a Monster that seeks to eat us alive...How do we approach the "Right Mindset" for life?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Taking the Temperature of the Room!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 46:29


    Is it nice and cool or is it starting to heat up? Jeff and Chad talk about how to take the temperature of the room and how that effects our ability to adjudicate the sports we officiate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    REAL Life, Leadership & Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 47:42


    It's one thing to talk about Life, Leadership & Legacy, but what does it look like in the REAL world. Join Jeff and Chad as they talk about being a neighbor as well as the relationships that make what we do really worth it.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    How do we measure success?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 32:04


    Jeff and Chad look back and talk about how we measure success.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Final Four and Opening Day!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 54:48


    What's in store? How do we celebrate?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    You asked...we answered!! Listener Questions part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 49:36


    Join Jeff and Chad as they dip into the mailbag once more and answer your questions!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Situational Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 51:04


    Jeff and Chad take another look at one of the most vital things we do as officials...and as people...communication!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 Good Minutes - How Do You Judge Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 11:28


    It's that time of year where we look back on a finishing season and try and make some judgements. How do you judge if it was successful?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Do I really want to work the big game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 49:36


    Most of us say we want to work the big game, but are we willing to do the things necessary to prepare ourselves for those opportunities?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Baseball is Back! 10 Good Minutes!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 10:24


    Baseball is back and Jeff and Chad are looking forward to this season!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Back at it again!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 55:02


    After a busy couple weeks of travel during the heart of Conference Basketball play Jeff and Chad get a chance to catch up on the struggles and successes, the difficulty and the dream.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 Good Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 10:46


    We know how to care for our physical health and give ourselves appropriate rest, but how does that come in to play regarding our Mental well being?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Season 2 Episode 20 - The Next Step in your M.R.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 57:29


    What happens when you are the only one aware of your mistake? How does that change the way you employ your Mistake Recovery Strategy? Join Jeff and Chad as they discuss this and more on the 20th episode of season 2!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Mid-Season Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 58:21


    Deep in the midst of the College Basketball season and fresh off NCAA Baseball meetings, join Jeff and Chad as they discuss the opportunities and challenges that come this time of year.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 Good Minutes - Pre Game Preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 10:56


    How do you prepare for your next game? What kind of research do you do and how do you communicate it with your crew?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Life, Leadership & Legacy - The Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 55:45


    On the Uncommon Drive Podcast we say that we look at life, leadership & legacy through the lens of sports officiating, but what does that look like in real life? Join Jeff and Chad as they talk about how we implement these ideas in our daily journey.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 Good Minutes #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 13:27


    We couldn't go any longer without filling you in on the events that took place when Jeff (and many of you) blessed a special family from the Champaign-Urbana area.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Giving or Taking? What's the right call?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 62:10


    Join Jeff and Chad as they discuss working together at a recent Tournament Championship as well as thinking through how we mentor and help others. Is it better to Give Responsibility or Take things off a newer officials plate? Both can work, but communication is key!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Ring in the New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 55:57


    Let's Celebrate!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Twas the night before the night before Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 58:24


    Join Jeff and Chad as they talk a little Christmas.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 Good Minutes #2 CHRISTMAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 10:25


    It's the season of giving! Join Jeff and Chad for 10 more good minutes of Christmas Cheer!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    It's the most wonderful time of the year! Season 2 Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 59:08


    Join Jeff and Chad as they have a little holiday FUN!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    10 Good Minutes!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 10:31


    Join us for a midweek special episode....hang with us for 10 good minutes!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    A Literal Uncommon Drive Season 2 Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 58:39


    Check out the "Uncommon Drive" that Jeff undertook recently. It's a look at determination, sacrifice, mentoring, and encouragement!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Handling Unique Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 53:12


    The Unique, the Unusual, it happens more often than we would like to admit. How do we process and deal with these situations when they arise?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Our Cyber Monday Wish List

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 45:22


    Check out Jeff and Chad's Cyber Monday Wish List for themselves and other officials!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Communicating Through Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 65:26


    Our communication skills get put through the test when the temperature rises. Join Jeff and Chad as they discuss how to elevate our communication during these difficult moments.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Advantages and Pitfalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 66:16


    Join Jeff and Chad as they chat about Advantages and PitfallsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    "Uncommon Conversations" - Brian Kenney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 36:20


    Join Jeff and Chad as they chat with Multi Sport official and Team Building specialist Brian Kenney.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Opportunity that comes with NEW S:2 E:3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 59:48


    How are you taking advantage of the NEW things around you? Seasons, Officials, Relationships, etc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Communicate, Communicate, Communicate S2:E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 60:48


    We talk about it all the time, but coordinators, coaches, and colleagues all tell us that as a whole it is our greatest weakness. Join in the conversation today as we talk about strengthening our communication skills.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Something New! Here's to season 2!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 46:48


    Join Jeff and Chad as they kick of Season 2 of the Uncommon Drive Podcast!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Season One Wrap-up...Episode #57

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 50:33


    Join Jeff and Chad as they take a look back at season one of The Uncommon Drive Podcast!

    For the love of the game!! Episode #56

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 59:40


    How fun is it to watch sport in it's purest form? Join Jeff and Chad as they look at some lessons learned from the Little League World Series.

    Conversations from the World Series! Episode #55

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 74:31


    Jeff and Chad are once again joined by Allen Jones as they recap their experience working International Baseball at the Colt League World Series.

    Are you a Warrior? Episode #54

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 63:40


    When you hit the court or field are you ready to "go to war"? Our special guest Allen Jones joins us and shares a different perspective that comes from his distinguished career in law enforcement. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

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    Empathy - Episode #53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 55:43


    What does it mean to find empathy for the participants in the contests we officiate?

    Stuff I Heard - Episode #52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 43:37


    Chad and Jeff break down some of the best "Stuff they've heard" when it comes to Life, Leadership, and Legacy.

    Let's get outta Dodge! Episode #51

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 38:27


    Jeff and Chad talk vacation, why it's important to them, and how sports and officiating play a part of it (or don't).

    Camp Recap...what did we learn? Episode #50

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 36:50


    Jeff and Chad Recap their recent Collegiate Basketball Officiating Camp and look at things they learned.

    What the future holds Episode #49

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 77:08


    Join Jeff and Chad as they talk about (don't tell Jeff) GOALS for their upcoming seasons. Take a look behind the scenes as they work through their hopes, dreams, and bucket lists.

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