Podcasts about sports officials

4:38 pm: John Daniel Davidson, Senior Correspondent for The Federalist joins Rod and Greg to discuss how defunding USAID is about shutting down leftist propaganda more than reducing the deficit.5:05 pm: Representative Jon Hawkins joins the program for a conversation about his bill that would give a judge the ability to hand down a harsher sentence to those who have assaulted a referee or official of a sporting event.6:20 pm: Scott Morefield, a Columnist with Townhall joins the show for a conversation about how the uproar over DEI is the fault of those on the left who prioritized diversity over knowledge and capability.

Get ready for an extraordinary episode featuring the dynamic trio behind Vets2Refs: Liz Krueper, Bill "Kruep" Krueper, and Jeb McNally. This powerful conversation will dive deep into their mission of transforming veterans' and first responders' lives through sports officiating. Episode Highlights: Insider look at Vets2Refs' groundbreaking 501(c)(3) non-profit initiative Personal journeys of veterans transitioning into sports officiating Strategies for addressing the nationwide shortage of sports officials Unique perspectives from three passionate sports professionals Featured Guests: Bill Krueper: Retired Naval Pilot, former Ball State Football walk-on Liz Krueper: Sales and Marketing professional, sports mom Jeb McNally: Multifaceted sports professional with extensive officiating experience What to Expect: Detailed exploration of their "Settled on the Field" podcast Insights into supporting veterans through sports Comprehensive overview of officiating opportunities Inspiring stories of community engagement and personal transformation Don't miss this powerful episode that showcases how sports can heal, unite, and provide new opportunities for those who have served our country! https://vets2refs.com/ https://settledonthefield.com/ https://www.refreps.com/ https://runninref.com/ https://www.refmasters.com/

Send us a textIMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended or should be taken as tax advice. Consult with a tax professional to help you with your own specific tax situation. Robin Ruegg, a USA Brevet rating gymnastics judge with over 40 years of experience, joins us to unravel the fascinating world of gymnastics officiating. Robin shares her journey from a gymnast at the University of Minnesota to a respected judge, offering insights into the crucial yet frequently overlooked financial responsibilities that come with being a sports official.We tackle the nitty-gritty of tax responsibilities and deductions tailored for referees, judges, and officials. Uncover how to navigate the maze of tax-deductible expenses such as professional membership fees, training costs, and the specificities around officiating. Our conversation dives into the importance of differentiating between deductions and credits, with practical examples, including whether your iPad might help trim your tax bill.Finally, we focus on financial strategies for sole proprietors, like referees and coaches, emphasizing meticulous income reporting—even those amounts under $600, which often slip under the radar. Robin offers valuable advice on securing your financial future through pension plans like SEP IRAs or Roth IRAs. With personal anecdotes, we highlight the power of consistent contributions to retirement savings and demystify the tax implications of different retirement account types, ensuring you're better equipped for a stable financial future.

Amid a growing climate of abuse aimed at sports officials, the Illinois High School Association has found it more difficult to attract and keep them. Some schools have had problems getting enough referees for contests.

In this podcast episode, Taylor Arenz sits down with Rod McLain, the President of the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO), to delve into the challenging yet rewarding world of high school football officiating in Texas. McLain shares his journey, starting from being inspired by his barber to becoming an official for over 36 years. They discuss the structure of officiating in Texas with 23 chapters across the state, each responsible for different schools and games.McLain also talks about the rigorous year-round training for officials, which includes virtual sessions, chapter meetings, and an annual conference to stay updated on rule changes and best practices. Highlighting the shortage of officials due to new school constructions, McLain explains the ongoing efforts to recruit and train new members to meet the growing demand.The conversation also touches on the use of instant replay in Texas high school football, currently only implemented in state championship games. McLain acknowledges the interest in expanding its use but notes the technological challenges involved. Lastly, they cover the roles and responsibilities of different official positions during games and the non-seniority-based system for assigning these roles, emphasizing preparation and dedication over tenure.Tune in to this insightful episode to better understand the essential role officiating plays in Texas high school football and the passion driving those who ensure the games run smoothly.

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Associate Professor Tom Webb and Professor Camilla Knight. Dr Tom Webb is an expert in the global management, leadership, operational environment and working practices of sports officials. Dr Webb has published extensively on sports officials, including two books and over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Tom's research interests concern the role of match officials in sport. Specifically, Tom founded the Referee and Match Official Research Network and has been awarded grants and funding from agencies such as UEFA, the Premier League, World Netball and the European Commission. Dr Camilla Knight has been working at Swansea University for the last few years, after completing her BSc and MSc at Loughborough University, and PhD and postdoctoral position at the University of Alberta in Canada. She is also the lead of the Welsh Research Advisory and Evaluation group for the Child Protection in Sport Unit, a member of the Welsh Safeguarding in Sport Strategy Group, and the Youth Sport lead for the Welsh Institute of Performance Science. Camilla's research interests are concerned with understanding and enhancing the psychosocial experiences of children in sport, with a particular focus on the influence of parents. Paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10413200.2023.2286952?scroll=top&needAccess=true  Dr Tom Webb: https://twitter.com/DrTomWebb & https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tom-webb/ Dr Camilla Knight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camilla-knight-cjk/  www.arcope.co.uk  www.focuperform.co.uk  www.sportingbounce.com  The online directory of sport performance specialists. Sportingbounce helps connect specialists in sport psychology, nutrition, sports massage, injury rehabilitation, coaching, and fitness training with clients. With a daily spend on Google Adwords, social media advertising, and excellent organic rankings on search engines your business will get found on Sporting Bounce. Visit sportingbounce.com to find out how Sporting Bounce can help you. Don't forget that listeners of this podcast can get 50% off the Premium membership package by entering the code performance, that's “PERFORMANCE” meaning you get the best possible coverage for less than 20 pence a day!   

  Friday night football games in the fall are a Pennsylvania tradition but more games are being scheduled on Thursday nights or Saturday afternoons because there aren't enough officials. For high school football, seven officials on the field are what's ideal, but many times five are calling the games. There's a shortage of referees or officials in other sports too like lacrosse, soccer and field hockey. On The Spark Monday was Patrick Gebhart, Assistant Executive Director of Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association who said,"The, poor treatment of officials nationally that has been ranked as the number one reason that officials retire and don't come back, after a few years, if we get an official to their third year, we feel pretty strongly that they'll continue to have a great career. But poor treatment by coaches and spectators has been the number one reason across the country, including Pennsylvania, that officials, retire." Gebhard said athletic directors are making a greater effort to control coach and fan behavior toward officials. Gebhard indicated there are other reasons there aren't as many people willing to become officials or are leaving,"Back in 2015, the state legislature began to require officials to have clearances. They cost approximately $60 for the three clearances. They're good for five years. Well, when it came to the renewal program, we lost the officials from 2015 because they didn't want to go through the process. 2021 they had to renew. Many officials felt the same way. I don't want to go through that again. I don't want to pay the $60 even though it's mandated by the state legislature. I think many officials felt they didn't want to go through that. And as everyone remembers, in 2020, COVID hit and many officials dropped just because they might have had an underlying illness or just didn't want to go through wearing a mask while they officiate. So we did lose officials for those two reasons." Gebhard said officials or associations representing officials negotiate pay rates with schools. What's being done to recruit new officials? Gebhard described several marketing and advertising campaigns, including in schools and at championship events. Younger people are becoming officials through a junior officiating program where they officiate middle school grade athletic contests. If you are interested in becoming an official or have questions, go to the PIAA website here.    Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group joins host Sherm Chester for a discussion of the Super Bowl..the stretch run to the playoffs for winter high school Seacoast sports teams and focus their conversation on a proposed bill from the N.H. Legislature to protect sports officials from spectator abuse at sanctioned events. They wrap up with a review of Red Sox baseball spring training.  

In the final hour of Tuesday's BBMS, the guys start with a debate on the possible impact of gambling on sports officiating.  Should we be more worried that officials are being influenced by the gambling sites that sponsor the leagues?  Jeremy then breaks down the day's gambling slate in The Daily Line, Joe follows that up with the Encore, and the guys close out the day with What We Learned.

In the first half of the segment, Gina Lattuca joins the show to talk a little bit about this Wednesday's radiothonbenefitting the SPCA and continues the conversation about sports officials in the second half of the segment.

Bauerle takes your calls on the state of today's sports officials.

9 - 17 - 23 - Dr. Andrew Jacobs Discusses Why Youth Sports Officials Are Quitting by Dr. Andrew Jacobs

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Harold Mann and Chad Cooper with The Beaumont Chapter of the Texas Association of Sports Officials talk about recent rule changes and the need for more officials in Southeast Texas.

The ladies with BRAs of the Bay say goodbye. Sports Officials talk about the game and lack of people getting into officiating. Jimmy U joins the show to talk about Pork!! Everything Maino and The Mayor on Facebook. Guests: Jessica Winkel, Kathy Orlowski, Dr. Elizabeth O'Connor, Bryan Milz, Tim Marquart, Jimmy U

Brian Murphy from Bring Me the News talks about the rise of toxic parents in youth sports. 

Join C4 and Bryan Nehman as they discuss what plans the new Baltimore County Chief of Police Robert McCullough has to combat crime in Baltimore County. A new rule is going to take effect that will have people with good credit pay more for a mortgage so that people with bad credit pay less. Is this Fair? Also, an Axios article has reported that there is a major lack of youth sports officials across the country. What's the reason for this? Listen to C4 and Bryan Nehman live every weekday from 5:30-10:00 am ET on WBAL Newsradio 1090, FM101.5, and the WBAL Radio App.

Chris and Nate talk with Rep Jerome Barnes out of parts of Kansas City and Jackson County, District 28. The House Bill to increase Protection for Referees. Bringing awareness to Sports Officials. 

Kansas House Bill 2139 would make verbal or physical abuse of an umpire a misdemeanor. If this passes, how will the youth sports community react? Will we start seeing people being taken away in a cop car to be detained? Spiker and Dave dive into the subject. Umpire conversation on the Tiger Interview Series: https://youtu.be/5vdRvbN6OEk (00:00:04:24) Introduction (TV bumpers, the Hammer Law, In this episode) (04:24-07:06) Kansas House Bill 2139 (07:07-11:15) Slippery Slope (11:16-17:26) The penalties and community sentiment (17:27-20:17) Umpires, how bad is the abuse? (20:18-26:46) Where does this go? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/closing-pitch/message

Michael Fitch, Executive Director of Texas Association of Sports Officials joins JT to discuss the youth sports issues and shortages of officials.

It was not a good weekend for refs in the NBA and NFL. The NBA refs missed a clear foul at the end of the Lakers and Celtics game and the NFL Championship games were poorly officiated. NBA refs are getting killed for putting out a tweet after the missed call that would of sent Lebron James to the line with no time remaining. You can argue all you want about whether the tweet was right, or wrong, but you can't debate the content of the tweet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of declining numbers, the Evergreen Basketball Officials Association is seeing an increase in its roster, and state officials say that numbers are growing in many sports throughout Washington. https://bit.ly/3ZT6hkk #WIAA #WOA #HighSchoolAthletics #HighSchoolSports #SportsOfficiating #JohnMatteo #HighSchoolBasketball #GreaterStHelensLeague #GSHL #SouthwestWashington #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Marleah Campbell sits down with Carmen Doramus-Kinley to talk about her career in officiating and her trailblazing in the industry for females in Kansas. — Compete against KCSN hosts and other KCSN supporters in our exclusive DraftKings Daily Fantasy league for just $5. Only 50 players are allowed per week, so act now! https://dkn.gs/r/gj0tcTskQEqlep-O0Zhh6Q — Download the DraftKings Sportsbook App NOW and sign up with promo code KCSN! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/draftkings-sportsbook-casino/id1375031369 — Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at https://kcsn.substack.com/subscribe — You can look good while supporting the network by copping some NEW KCSN merch in collaboration with our friends at Charlie Hustle. https://www.charliehustle.com/collections/kc-sports-network  FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetwork Substack - https://kcsn.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A closer look at the shortage of refs at high school games-an interview with Barry Mano, President of the National Association of Sports Officials.

As students in Vermont head back to classes and extracurricular activities, families are grappling with trying to coordinate the busy schedule of school sports. One challenge is a lack of officials available to referee, with football taking an especially hard hit.

What would high school sports be like without officials?  As strange as that sounds, it's already happening.  More and more sports officials are retiring or walking away from officiating.  Why?  Inadequate pay, average age of officials is much higher than you think and physical/verbal abuse from fans and coaches are just a few of the reasons.In this episode, I discuss the umpire shortage with Dan McGinnis (Ohio High School. Athletic Association Director of Officiating Development for Baseball).Sports officials shortageWhy are officials quitting at an alarming rateExamples of how umpires are treated by fansSchool districts are allowing guns on school propertyPotential solutionsSponsored by: The Netting Professionals

On Sunday Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott made a very disturbing remark about the officials after his team lost to the 49ers. Prescott thought the fans were throwing debris at his teammates and called it sad. He was then told the fans were throwing things at the officials. Dak responded " credit to them then". Dak's comment was not only unprofessional but has definitely stained his reputation. I talk about abuse towards officials both on the youth sports and professional level. I read excerpts from several articles talking about abuse towards sports officials. This is a big problem in our country! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wanted to have a career in sports when I was young, but I had to give it up. I'm only six feet tall, so I couldn't play basketball. I'm only 190 pounds, so I couldn't play football. And I have 20-20 vision, so I couldn't be a referee. OK, that might be funny, but this isn't: "...harassment has grown so rampant that more than 70 percent of new referees in all sports quit the job within three years, according to the National Association of Sports Officials. The chief cause for the attrition, based on a survey conducted by the association, was pervasive abuse from parents and coaches." (New York Times) In this episode, Boomer starts a s series of interviews with officials of different sports that explores the national shortage of sports officials and their experiences officiating on the playing field.

Mick Hoffman, the executive director of the WIAA, told the governor's office he fears up to 30 percent of sports officials will stop officiating games if they are not exempt from the mandate that all adults working with students be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18. https://loom.ly/QvSEYFc #StateOfWashington #JayInslee #WIAA #COVID19 #Pandemic #HighSchoolAthletics #MickHoffman #SportsOfficials #Vaccination #Mandate #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Week three of the CFB season is in the books @thebakeishere is getting into midseason form with his takes, Jake needs to figure out his picks before he gets left in the dust, and Preston Is not quite ready to close the books on Spencer Rattler. Chris Baker- https://twitter.com/TheBakeIsHere Preston Poole- https://twitter.com/prestonpoole405 Jake Carte- https://twitter.com/JakeCarte Positive Hip-Hop by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In this episode Mark and Jason talk high school and college football, sports officiating and the culture of hating officials, Mark going into family ministry and kids not knowing about things like pay phones, console televisions and getting up early to see if school was out. 

A year after protests swept Belarus and nearly forced long-time ruler Alexander Lukashenko from office, the nation's politics has followed Belarusian athletes to Tokyo. On August 1, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya appealed directly to the Japanese police at Haneda Airport and asked for help from the International Olympic Committee, saying that she was being forced suddenly onto a flight bound for Minsk. The 24-year-old sprinter says the pressure started after she criticized Belarusian sports officials for deciding without her knowledge that she would run a relay race for which she hadn't trained, in order to fill in for a disqualified team member. In a message shared on social media, Tsimanouskaya said she now fears criminal prosecution if she returns to Belarus. International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams later told journalists that Tsimanouskaya is being protected by the Japanese authorities. The U.N. refugee agency is reportedly involved in her case, and both the Czech Republic and Poland say they are ready to offer the Belarusian Olympian a visa. According to the BBC, Tsimanouskaya is now considering seeking asylum in Europe. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/08/02/that-s-how-suicide-cases-end-up

Brady and Kelsey open the show talking about beginning the COVID-19 Vaccination process, and Owen recaps his experience as well. Later, Owen takes a bit of a deeper dive into the path to becoming a professional golfer.  Our guest this week is Paul Diasparra. He's the creator of Crown Refs, which is an educational and informational platform for Basketball Officials all over the country and the world. We talk about his experience with officiating, dispel some myths about sports officials, and talk about how he's built Crown Refs from the bottom up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Ontario government is going to spend $186.1 billion this year, setting Ontario's new projected provincial debt at $440 billion Guest: Ian Lee, Associate Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University - With reports of a massive shortage of coffee shipping containers in Brazil, the possibility of a coffee shortage in North America could approach soon. Guest: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois a.k.a. The Food Professor, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University - Audio of an NHL referee expressing a desire to find a reason to penalize a specific team. Scott speaks with Barry Mano about the troubling yet predictable comment Guest: Barry Mano, President, National Association of Sports Officials, National Advisory Board, Blog Author See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2, Gordon Corsetti details the tenets of his mental agility practice. These tools are valuable to all officials and every area of life that involves performance or navigating stressful situations. For more information on how to take your game to the next level, visit Gordon's Mentally Agile site for Sports Officials.

Âgée de 38 ans, Charlotte est sportive de haut niveau depuis l'âge de 13 ans, et elle souhaite symboliser cette nouvelle génération de femmes engagées. La quête de l'excellence et l'exigence de la performance l'ont conduite à arbitrer aux Jeux Olympiques de Sochi (Russie) 2014 et de Pyeonchang (Corée du Sud) 2018,elle aiguise chaque jour ses compétences et son expertise pour honorer ses 10 anneaux olympiques. Battante dans l'âme et exploratrice de nouveaux horizons, elle dépasse ses limites dans le sport comme dans sa vie professionnelle aujourd'hui et demain.  La prise de décision, la gestion des temps et des conflits font parties de ses domaines d'expertises. Résolument tournée vers l'excellence et la performance, elle accompagne vos équipes collectivement ou individuellement, pour développer une approche disruptive. Ardente défenseure de la mixité et de la place des femmes dans notre société, elle est  également passionnée par l'engagement citoyen : élue secrétaire générale de l'International Federation for Sports Officials, membre du bureau de l'Association Française du Corps Arbitral Multisport et marraine du Cercle InterElles, elle a également choisi d'agir au plus haut niveau institutionnel (ministère FEDD, UNSS, FFHB,…) J'ai de la chance de l'avoir comme associée dans mon deuxième cabinet de conseil Quintessence Pour la contacter :  Linkedin: @charlottegirardfabre Contactez-moi :)  Si ce podcast vous plaît, c'est tout simple, laisser une note sur 5 étoiles ou un commentaire sur iTunes :) ou Deezer et Spotify :)  Pour aller plus loin : LinkedIn @julienrigaldupont et sur Twitter @jrigaldupont  Votre cabinet unique JRD Experiences 

Exclusive interview with one of the investigators who exposed the criminal extortion scheme at the heart of international athletics.The show: Learn more at www.crimewaves.com, you can follow the team on twitter at @declan_hill and @ericjohnkrebs

Sports officials are hardly every given praise. They are not raised up on shoulders in victory, yet they are usually blamed for defeats. Today we touch on the reality of most sports outcomes are the direct effect of player performance and coaching decisions. "Stop Blaming the Refs" is a blog post on www.coachchriswoodside.com. Wrong calls can be made, as we are all human. Players and coaches make bad calls, yet officials are known to bear the brunt of a loss. Coaches should teach. Players should play the game and control the outcome. Fans should root on their team. Like most people, officials rarely will change their decision just because they are yelled at. Give them a break. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-hannegan/support

NCAA Football Official Chuck Lewis joins @SicEm365Radio to talk about his career at the Waco Chapter of the Texas Association of Sports Officials, the pressures of being a referee, and how referees are preparing for the potential return of sports.

Gordon Corsetti is a mental health advocate and speaker who has worked with US Lacrosse, the National Association of Sports Officials and students/athletes/coaches across the country. Gordon teaches breath work, body awareness, mindfulness, meditation and how to remain calm and grounded in any situation. I first learned about Gordon and his work when US Lacrosse Magazine published his article, “Lacrosse Saved My Life” and I was moved by his own story of living with mental illness. In this episode Gordon is real, honest and candid about his own challenges, how he has learned to live powerfully and what he teaches others. In this episode we talk about why Gordon prefers the term mental agility to mental toughness. We talk about how stoicism serves him during this current global pandemic. And we talk about how coaches, parents and teammates can be aware of signs of mental illness and can most effectively help out someone struggling. Learn more about Gordon Corsetti at mentallyagile.com.

We discuss how parents and students behave towards School officials and administrators, coaches, and the sports officials. What are the reasons, why this seems to be ok in this day and age, and what needs to change from our parents. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moe-orr/message

Kyle Peters, former MLB pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers and ESPN baseball analyst, talks baseball, off-the-field careers, and more with John Bennett and Scott Kennedy. "After Further Review" is the official podcast of OfficiallyConnected.com. OfficiallyConnected.com is a dedicated social media community for officials, by officials, where you can engage with other Sports Officials across the spectrum - baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and more - from the little leagues to the major leagues and every stop in between. Follow the link and join now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we continue our thoughts and conversations on youth sports. We will touch on the current state of officiating in youth sports and how to be and not to be as a sport parent.We hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening and as always...thanks for living the Chubby Life.

Is the negativity towards sports officials a spill over from everyday life or is sports creating some people that brings their negativity from the ball field to everyday life. The Rudebuoyz rant. 

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Bob Delaney. Delaney is a former NBA Referee, Retired New Jersey State Trooper, Leading Authority in Post Traumatic Stress, Corporate Educator & Motivator and also currently serves as a Special Advisor to the Southeastern Conference. He has served the NBA in various areas of officiating development, including most recently as the Vice President, Referee Operations/Director of Officials. He is the founder of two schools that trained officials for high-integrity roles within the NBA, WNBA and college basketball. His Performance Enhancement Program (PEP) has provided training for the NFL, U.S. Army, FBI, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Homeland Security and more. During a 25-year NBA officiating career, Delaney officiated more than 1,700 regular season games, more than 200 playoff games, nine Finals and two All-Star Games and was one of the NBA’s highest-rated crew chiefs. In 2003 he received the prestigious Gold Whistle Award from the National Association of Sports Officials. In this episode, Delaney takes you inside the responsibility of an NBA Official as well as a look back at his time as a State Trooper in New Jersey including a 3 year undercover job to infiltrate organized crime and how he uses that experience today to help people navigate post-traumatic stress. He currently works with sports teams, military branches, police departments and families who have lost loved ones to help them through difficult times. Bob shares some of his most effective strategies and techniques in this episode that can be applied to traumatic events of all kinds for you to use with your team, staff and loved ones. All that and more on Episode 156 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Bob Delaney. Delaney is a former NBA Referee, Retired New Jersey State Trooper, Leading Authority in Post Traumatic Stress, Corporate Educator & Motivator and also currently serves as a Special Advisor to the Southeastern Conference. He has served the NBA in various areas of officiating development, including most recently as the Vice President, Referee Operations/Director of Officials. He is the founder of two schools that trained officials for high-integrity roles within the NBA, WNBA and college basketball. His Performance Enhancement Program (PEP) has provided training for the NFL, U.S. Army, FBI, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Homeland Security and more. During a 25-year NBA officiating career, Delaney officiated more than 1,700 regular season games, more than 200 playoff games, nine Finals and two All-Star Games and was one of the NBA's highest-rated crew chiefs. In 2003 he received the prestigious Gold Whistle Award from the National Association of Sports Officials. In this episode, Delaney takes you inside the responsibility of an NBA Official as well as a look back at his time as a State Trooper in New Jersey including a 3 year undercover job to infiltrate organized crime and how he uses that experience today to help people navigate post-traumatic stress. He currently works with sports teams, military branches, police departments and families who have lost loved ones to help them through difficult times. Bob shares some of his most effective strategies and techniques in this episode that can be applied to traumatic events of all kinds for you to use with your team, staff and loved ones. All that and more on Episode 155 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Please welcome Dave Simon to the show. Dave was a basketball official for 18 years and he has been mentoring officials for about 8 years. He is currently an editor at Referee Magazine and the National Association of Sports Officials. He also co-authored a book called "Whistle in a Haystack". This episode will give you a new appreciation for sports officials and the importance of their contribution to what makes a great competition. www.igniteyourlife.org www.naso.org

Please welcome Dave Simon to the show. Dave was a basketball official for 18 years and he has been mentoring officials for about 8 years. He is currently an editor at Referee Magazine and the National Association of Sports Officials. He also co-authored a book called "Whistle in a Haystack". This episode will give you a new appreciation for sports officials and the importance of their contribution to what makes a great competition. www.igniteyourlife.org www.naso.org

Have a question for Mike? Shoot him an email @ txmikewise@gmail.com If you want more information on rule changes or rule clarifications, clink the link below to access TASO's website! http://www.taso.org/sports/football Be on the lookout for Part II of our conversation with Mike in August. Also, be sure to rate and review this podcast with a five star rating and follow us on Twitter @KYPDPODCAST

Ken talks about the benefits of NASO membership from Referee magazine, liability insurance, an annual Sports Officiating Summit, and many other great assets.

Featuring Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker-------------------------------------------------Why Sports Parents Sometimes Behave So BadlyThey yell at the referees, they yell at their kids, they yell at the opposing team and some even yell at their own team. They are rude, loud and many are aggressive. In a word, they are obnoxious.Who are they? They are parents behaving badly at their child’s sporting events.A recent New York Times article with video titled, “Parents Behaving Badly: Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video,” by Bill Pennington, highlighted some pretty disgusting behavior. In the video, you can see and hear a parent at an eight-year-old youth soccer game hurling obscenities at a referee as he walked to his car. Another video showed a fan screaming obscenities while viciously kicking a ball into a nearby teenage referee.According to the National Association of Sports Officials, harassment of referees has become so egregious that 70 percent of them quit within three years. Because of this, there is now a sweeping referee shortage.The Times article describes an effort by Brian Barlow, an Oklahoma youth sports soccer referee, to thwart, embarrass and shame the growing tide of bad behavior by parents, fans and spectators at sports events. He created a Facebook page called “Offside,” which posts videos of their offensive behavior.According to the article, Barlow, who offers $100 for each clip, said, “I do it to hold people accountable — to identify and call out the small percentage of parents who create a toxic environment in youth sports. It is a very visual deterrent and not just to the person caught on video, but to others who may ask themselves: Do I look like that jerk?”Further, Barlow also started a program called STOP, which stands for Stop Tormenting Officials Permanently. The program distributes signs to be prominently displayed at youth sports complexes. Other signs include, “Warning: Screaming at Officials Not Allowed,” and “Caution: Development in Progress, Stay Out of It.”There are now six clubs in Oklahoma who have paid a one-time fee to join the STOP initiative, and over 30 leagues around the country have made inquiries.

Featuring Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker-------------------------------------------------Why Sports Parents Sometimes Behave So BadlyThey yell at the referees, they yell at their kids, they yell at the opposing team and some even yell at their own team. They are rude, loud and many are aggressive. In a word, they are obnoxious.Who are they? They are parents behaving badly at their child’s sporting events.A recent New York Times article with video titled, “Parents Behaving Badly: Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video,” by Bill Pennington, highlighted some pretty disgusting behavior. In the video, you can see and hear a parent at an eight-year-old youth soccer game hurling obscenities at a referee as he walked to his car. Another video showed a fan screaming obscenities while viciously kicking a ball into a nearby teenage referee.According to the National Association of Sports Officials, harassment of referees has become so egregious that 70 percent of them quit within three years. Because of this, there is now a sweeping referee shortage.The Times article describes an effort by Brian Barlow, an Oklahoma youth sports soccer referee, to thwart, embarrass and shame the growing tide of bad behavior by parents, fans and spectators at sports events. He created a Facebook page called “Offside,” which posts videos of their offensive behavior.According to the article, Barlow, who offers $100 for each clip, said, “I do it to hold people accountable — to identify and call out the small percentage of parents who create a toxic environment in youth sports. It is a very visual deterrent and not just to the person caught on video, but to others who may ask themselves: Do I look like that jerk?”Further, Barlow also started a program called STOP, which stands for Stop Tormenting Officials Permanently. The program distributes signs to be prominently displayed at youth sports complexes. Other signs include, “Warning: Screaming at Officials Not Allowed,” and “Caution: Development in Progress, Stay Out of It.”There are now six clubs in Oklahoma who have paid a one-time fee to join the STOP initiative, and over 30 leagues around the country have made inquiries.

Sports Officials and how they impact sports. Which sports have the worst officials?

Founders of IFSO, the International Federation of Sports Officials, explain why this new federation is needed. President Patrick Vajda and secretary general Charlotte Girard talk to Around the Rings Editor Ed Hula from France just days after IFSO held its first general assembly in The Hague.

Warning: We had technical difficulties during the recording of this episode. The sound quality is degraded. CPA Keith Vincent is the co-author of the Sports Officials Tax Guide from Referee Magazine. In this conversation, Keith provides some tips and guidance regarding sports officials' taxes. There is some great information in this conversation.Topics include:Employee vs Independent contractorHow Income is reported and taxedWhich expenses are deductible and some related rulesNecessary documentation Quote of the WeekDon’t count the days, make the days count - Muhammad AliSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rule11)

By segment One & two The harassment at youth sporting events has grown so rampant that more than 70 percent of new referees in all sports quit the job within three years, according to the National Association of Sports Officials. The chief cause for the attrition, based on a survey conducted by the association, is pervasive abuse from parents and coaches. Listen: Part I | Part II Three Kentucky Humanities Executive Director Bill Goodman takes us to the 41st annual Appalachian Writers Workshop at the Hindman Settlement School. Hear conversations with James Still Writer-in-Residence Rebecca Gayle Howell, noted Kentucky author Silas House and budding writer Tanya Torp, as well as Settlement School Director Brent Hutchison. Listen

By segment One & two The harassment at youth sporting events has grown so rampant that more than 70 percent of new referees in all sports quit the job within three years, according to the National Association of Sports Officials. The chief cause for the attrition, based on a survey conducted by the association, is pervasive abuse from parents and coaches. Listen: Part I | Part II Three Kentucky Humanities Executive Director Bill Goodman takes us to the 41st annual Appalachian Writers Workshop at the Hindman Settlement School. Hear conversations with James Still Writer-in-Residence Rebecca Gayle Howell, noted Kentucky author Silas House and budding writer Tanya Torp, as well as Settlement School Director Brent Hutchison. Listen

The guys talk about the hurricane that passed over. How you can be prepared for any disaster. Dan recaps the boxing match between GGG and Canelo that he watched at the movie theater. Everyone wonders if sports officials could possibly do a worse job. Tony tells us about little Mexican kids who drive the family car. Send us in YOUR questions to lifesagamble727@gmail.com Stay fully up to date with the blog at www.lifesagamble.org

This week's Pocket Change episode dives into the world of referees and officials in sports. What makes a good or bad ref, what sport do they have the most influence in, and should leagues move toward implementing additional technology to rely less on the human element?