REFS NEED LOVE TOO
An honest perspective from the 3rd team on the pitch... the referees. Through humor, analysis and education, we are slowly changing how people view referees and officials in all sports. We care and have a love for the game as much as any player or coach. Sometimes even more. Youth soccer (proper football) is a multi-billion $ industry in the US. Tremendous money is spent on players, competitions, travel etc., but almost nothing spent on developing the next generation of referees. I hope that this Podcast inspires, educates and humanizes the next generation of referees for their own development and appreciation from the players, coaches and spectators they need to work alongside.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Do I get nervous? Of course!
I get nervous because I care. If I didn't care, I wouldn't feel anything.
The important thing is that we have perspective about what is driving those nerves and how to channel them into…
Jake Joyce - Referee and college soccer player at the same time
It's hard enough being a full time student. Imagine also playing a competitive university sport and also trying to become a professional referee. It is no easy task, but Jake Joyce hand…
Dealing with Dissent and Zero Tolerance Policies
Across the country, state youth soccer organizations are making bold new rules to try and address the verbal abuse and often physical threats made towards our match officials. Today we …
Episode #5 Referee Pregame Instructions
In today's episode, we will be discussing the all important "Pre-game". There is nothing worse than seeing a referee crew that is obviously not working well together. It is absolutely i…
Episode #4 Nathan Mattick - The English FA's first ever certified wheelchair referee
This conversation was origianaly a TikTok Live event. I loved chatting with him so much, I wanted to share it here too. We talked about what got him into being a referee and the positiv…
Episode #3 - Ted Unkel Part 2 - When is a foul a foul?
This is the 2nd part of my conversation with Ted Unkel. He is a professional ref in the MLS with over 12 years in the pros. We dive into a few more key questions regarding game manageme…
Episode #2 - Ted Unkel Part 1 - Professional Referee for over 13 years!
An amazing conversation with one of the most well known American referees. How he began and what it's like being a professional referee.
#1 How it all began and why am I still doing it?
How it all began and what is the purpose of the channel. Thank you for your support!