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The Crown Refs Podcast#403 Whistle Wisdom | with Montrell Cade | Mentorship, Reps, & Confidence in Officiating | Division 1 OfficialIn this inspiring episode of the Crown Refs Podcast, Paul welcomes longtime community member and high-character official Montreal Cade, who currently resides in Columbia, Maryland. Montreal began his officiating journey through the intramural program at Towson University before getting certified and working high school basketball for the past eight years. Over the last six years, he has steadily climbed into the college ranks, working NCAA games and recently officiated his first state championship game at the University of Maryland.This episode is packed with rich insight and valuable lessons for officials at all levels. Some of the...2025-08-0152 min
The Dialed In PodcastEP. 11 |๐ง Ingredient AwarenessIn Episode 11 of the Dialed In Podcast, we dive deep into the hard truths of health and challenge the way we think about food, fitness, and personal responsibility. We ask the tough questions: Why do we continue to fuel our bodies with ultra-processed food? Why is proper nutrition still viewed as extreme? And why are we ignoring simple, proven tools like fasting? This episode calls out our collective blind spots and encourages listeners to stop walking around at 65% of who they could be. Through humor, honesty, and personal stories, we unpack the mental roadblocks that keep...2025-04-161h 16
5 Tips and Tricks: For Careers in Athletics5Tips & Tricks: Creator and Founder of Crown Refs- Paul DiasparraToday's Guest: 5Tips & Tricks: Creator and Founder of Crown Refs- Paul Diasparra An NCAA basketball referee, educator, and mentor, as well as a NYC physical education teacher since 2010, Paul Diasparra is the founder of Crown Refsโa global platform and community dedicated to supporting officials through training, mentorship, and resources. A prolific content creator, Paul produces daily clips across all platforms and hosts the Crown Refs Podcast. He also offers weekly trainingsessions, film review services, an online officiating course, and a yearly scholarship program. Additionally, he runs the Crown Refs merch shop and recently launched The Dialed In...2025-03-1831 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#396 The Long List of Ingredients to cut out of your Diet | The Dialed In Podcast | Ep. 2In this episode of The Dialed In Podcast, Paul and Marc continue their mission of inspiring transformation and optimization. Marc dives deep into his journey through fitness, nutrition, and movement training, sharing key insights on nutrient timing, gut health, and aligning your habits with your goals. His practical tips provide a relatable and motivating perspective on staying consistentโeven through challenges like the holiday season.This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to clean up their diet, as Paul and Marc break down the long list of additives, emulsifiers, dyes, artificial colors, fillers, and other synthetic in...2025-03-181h 29The Dialed In PodcastEP. 9 | ๐ฆพ The Biohacking Era In this episode of Dialed In, we dive into the cutting-edge world of biohacking and explore the insights of some of the worldโs leading experts in longevity, nutrition, and anti-aging. We break down the health philosophies of pioneers like Gary Brecka, Dave Asprey, Paul Saladino, Mark Hyman, and Bryan Johnson, analyzing how their groundbreaking approaches to nutrition, supplementation, movement, and mindset are transforming the way we optimize health and performance. We also discuss the rapid evolution of science and technology in the health space, highlighting how new discoveries are reshaping the way we live, recover, and enhance our we...2025-03-101h 24The Dialed In PodcastEP. 8 | ๐Facts Over FlavorIn this episode of The Dialed In Podcast, Paul shares his first experience ordering from a regenerative farm, diving into the world of raw milk and its unparalleled nutrient density. The conversation explores the benefits of regenerative farming, why grass-finished red meat might be the ultimate superfood, and the hidden dangers of consuming cheap, factory-farmed pork. Mark and Paul discuss the 90/10 rule vs. 99/1 when it comes to food indulgences, with Paul pushing the concept of dialing in even further. They also discuss the powerful impact of seed oils, referencing Fed a Lie, a new documentary exposing the...2025-02-241h 14
The Crown Refs Podcast#392 Paul's Transformation | The Dialed In Podcast Ep. 1In the inaugural episode of The Dialed In Podcast, hosts Paul Diasparra and Marc Vaccaro take you on an inspiring journey through Paulโs remarkable awakening to wellness. After years of average and inconsistent progress, Paul shares the pivotal moment that transformed his health and mindset forever. Together, they unpack the exact steps Paul took to overhaul his approach to food with clean eating, the foundational role of gut health, and the game-changing effectiveness of a high-protein diet.
Marc doesnโt just bring his expertise in movement trainingโheโs also an authority on nutrition and cleanly sourced ingredients. He offer...2025-02-031h 12The Dialed In PodcastEP. 6 | โน๏ธโโ๏ธ๐งBreakThrough BrothersIn this episode of Dialed In, Paul and Marc finally introduce themselvesโboth personally and professionallyโsharing their journey, relationship history, and the pivotal moments that shaped their growth. From their early days in basketball to their evolution in fitness, movement, and mindset, this episode is packed with insights on transformation, self-belief, and unlocking your full potential.๐น Your words shape your realityโhow self-talk can set limits or create breakthroughs.๐น No ceilings, no limitsโwhy the only barriers are the ones you create.๐น The importance of movement & longevityโrethink...2025-02-031h 17The Dialed In PodcastEP. 3 | ๐ซBeautiful SynergyIn this episode of The Dialed In Podcast, Paul and Marc take a reflective dive into their ongoing journey of transformation, uncovering the synergy between physical, mental, and emotional growth. They discuss how small wins in fitness and nutrition create momentum that cascades into other areas of life, fueling sustainable habits and deeper alignment with personal values. Listeners will hear insights on the power of rituals, the importance of flexibility when life throws curveballs, and how accountability in partnerships can drive meaningful progress.They share personal anecdotes about reframing challenges as...2025-01-131h 40The Dialed In PodcastEP. 2 | ๐คธโโ๏ธMarcโs Journey Through Movement & Fitness | Find your Wellness BreakThroughIn Episode 2 of The Dialed In Podcast, Paul and Marc continue their mission of inspiring transformation and optimization. One of the main storylines revolves around Marcโs journey through fitness, nutrition, and movement training, where he shares valuable insights about nutrient timing, gut health, and the importance of aligning your habits with your goals. His experiences and practical tips offer listeners a relatable and motivating perspective on staying consistent, even during challenging times like the holidays.This episode also dives into essential topics like identifying and avoiding the most commonly known sy...2025-01-061h 27
The Dialed In PodcastEP. 1 | ๐ Paulโs Transformation | Your Wellness LaunchpadIn the inaugural episode of The Dialed In Podcast, hosts Paul Diasparra and Marc Vaccaro take you on an inspiring journey through Paulโs remarkable awakening to wellness. After years of average and inconsistent progress, Paul shares the pivotal moment that transformed his health and mindset forever. Together, they unpack the exact steps Paul took to overhaul his approach to food with clean eating, the foundational role of gut health, and the game-changing effectiveness of a high-protein diet.Marc doesnโt just bring his expertise in movement trainingโheโs also an authority on nutritio...2025-01-011h 12
The Crown Refs Podcast#379 Figuring it Out | with Brian Kenney | Available on AmazonWe are excited to welcome Brian Kenney, a wonderful human being with a rich and diverse background. Brian is a former Division I official, a current JUCO and high school assignor, a retired special education teacher, and the owner of a successful team-building company. Brian, who is also an author, discusses his latest book, "Figuring It Out: A Youth Guide to Navigating Life's Construction Curves," available on Amazon. The book delves into personal development and overcoming life's challenges, inspired by the story of a young double amputee. Brian shares his multifaceted journey, offering valuable insights into the importance of...2024-09-181h 00
The Crown Refs Podcast#357 Fouls & Trolls Vol. 4 | feat. Marc VacarroWe are happy to bring you Volume 4 of "Fouls and Trolls," hosted by Paul and his cousin Marc Vacarro. The episode highlights the importance of patience and kindness, even when confronted with challenging situations or negative feedback. We hope you notice our friendly banter and focus on setting a positive and humorous tone.โฃ
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As we glide into the comments we address some negative feedback from our TikTok & Instagram audience, ranging from constructive critiques to outright trolling. We navigate these with humor and wisdom, emphasizing the need for officials to remain composed and effective in their roles. The episode also touches on t...2024-01-2118 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#326 Face Time Fridays 1 | feat. 11 Referees | Crown Refs MentorFacetime Friday's is a Crown Refs Mentor session where 11 officials from the community scheduled a 15 min 1-1 face time with Paul. It was a pleasure to meet with so many great people from our team and we think you'll find tremendous value in each of these calls.โฃ
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Our topics ranged from how Crown Refs is utilizing AI, camp preparation, and better communications to improve your coaching management. We also talked about how to stay sharp in the offseason, the NBA grassroots tryout, and all things community. We hope you enjoy this new series.โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#323 In the Paint Ep. 3 | Feat. John McNeal | Unbiased ZebrasWelcome back to the 3rd episode of "In the Paint," featuring John McNeal. As a 9-year official and former active duty Marine, John is determined to expand his knowledge by venturing into content creation. With a diverse officiating background spanning multiple sports, John currently tackles the officials shortage in intramural sports at Mississippi State University. Listen how John candidly shares his concerns and uncertainties about establishing a digital presence, which lead to invaluable guidance on cultivating confidence.โฃ
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In this enlightening conversation, Paul and John delve into the essential elements of launching and sustaining digital content in today's ever-expanding realm of soci...2023-05-2249 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#321 In the Paint Ep.1 | feat. John McNeal | Unbiased ZebrasWelcome to our new series, "In the Paint", where emerging official John McNeal explores the inner workings of how Crown Refs was built. John is a 9-year official and former active duty Marine who is looking to take his knowledge further by learning how to create content. John is a multi-sport official and currently works at Mississippi State University where he has a unique opportunity to attack the officials shortage within the intramural sports world. John shares his worries about not having a presence and Paul works to dig deeper on how to be more confident & optimistic.
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The Crown Refs Podcast#313 Camp Clips 12 | Positive Self-Talk OnlyThe 12th installment of our Camp Clips series, Paul describes what the origin of signal school and demonstrates all of the different signals in the workout. Paul provides a couple cues that will help add strength and polish such as - PUNCH THE SKY and Copy & Paste. How many of us have incorrectly called a 5-second violation because we succumbed to the pressure of everyone yelling for 5 seconds and anticipated the call?
Practice your hand count with a visible timer to build that automatic muscle memory. One of the benefits of signal school is fine-tuning all of the things that...2023-04-0416 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#312 Camp clips 11 | Chatting w/Darius Mcghee | Liberty U. LegendThe 11th installment of our Camp Clips series, we hear about one of the best parts about the crown refs community. Paul explains to Liberty basketball player Darius McGhee about offensive initiated contact. Also, a snippet from Rashaad Murphy a retired US Air Force and a devoted father of 5 and
Porsha Waddey showing great humility and transparency by listing some of the things she wants to improve on.
More postgame feedback, strengthening the chop, different ways to show game awareness, and what is the correct sequence of signals for a 3pt make and 1. discuss and 1 mechanics also when a coach...2023-03-3012 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#229 7 Qualities of a Great Official | The Real Coach D 3The Real Coach D, Phil Diasparra, is back for his 3rd installment as he gives us 7 Qualities of a Great Official. We hope you enjoy!
Integrity โ great officials are the guardians of honesty in athletics. He must maintain a complete absence of bias. An official holds the position in the world of sports not unlike a judge in a court of law. If you aspire to be a great official you never put yourself in a position where your integrity could be questioned. The integrity of the game must always be upheld.โฃ
Hustle- Officiating is a game of angles and posi...2021-11-2706 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#159 The Crown Refs Community News Show | with Zack Murphy | NBA MultiVerse/Team store/Camp season๐๐๐ก๐๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฃ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ค๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐จ๐๐๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฏ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ!โฃ
In Episode One of the Crown Refs Community News Show, Zack, and Paul discuss recent events under the Crown Refs umbrella. Paul speaks on the NBA multiverse poster and its origins, his experiences meeting some of the Crown Community at Roger Ayersโ camp, the brand new Crown Refs Team Store and Zack shares his experience at Eric Lewisโs ETA Camp! โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#106 โElevating your mindsetโ | with Darren Drake | D1 Menโs Official | WIN Mental Performance๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด for 15 seasons including the last 2 years at the Division 1 level. He is a certified Mental skills coach who recently started sharing his expertise and knowledge through his platform, WIN Mental Performance, which is a service that helps you achieve an elite mindset. โฃ
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๐๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ of discussion include: โขHow to control your nervousnessโฃ
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๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ in officiating we must first master our own thoughts, feelings, and understanding of how to process what the world throws at us. We may not be in control externally, but we are in full control of what happens internally.โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#105 Imrpoving the Culture | Behind the Stripes Podcast | with Keith Myers & Brenda Hilton๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ is dedicated to supporting officials and improving the sportsmanship of all sports in America. Their content presents and discusses the world of officiating, current events, and issues officials and sports constituencies face every day. Tune in weekly to hear compelling guests from across the sports world!! This show is hosted by Keith Myers and Brenda Hilton.โฃ
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๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ด๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ include NFL rules analyst Dean Blandino, NCAA Womenโs Coordinator of Officiating Consortium Patty Broderick, and fellow referee/podcaster and host of the Referee Rant, Ralph โthe Refโ Fornoles.โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#104 Daily Burst from the Bubble vol. 1 | Rockets/Thunder Game 6 | with John Mattison๐๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ, we cover the excellent work by our featured official, Kevin Scott in our Daily Burst from the Bubble - Volume 1.โฃ
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๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ and check out how we can learn from one of the gameโs best referees, Kevin Scott when it comes to executing proper mechanics and improving your decision making on bang-bang plays.โฃ
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๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐, we remain dedicated to bringing the most value to basketball officials through our free content. In an effort to produce even more volume, weโre excited to add another creator to our content team. โฃ
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๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณs new Beat Writer ๐๐ฐ๐ฉ๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ช๐ด๐ฐ๐ฏ. John, is a 5th-year official from Minneapolis, MN with a Communications and Sports...2020-09-1422 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#103 Andrew Marotta | 15-year D1 Official | ELB Surviving & Thriving Podcast | Principal Sparks๐ผ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ is an energetic and enthusiastic school leader who has put his positive imprint on his beloved school, Port Jervis HS, in Port Jervis, NY. With the release of his first book, THE PRINCIPAL: Surviving & Thriving. 125 Points of Wisdom, Practical Tips, and Relatable Stories for all School Principals, Andrew is looking to expand his impact on others. โฃ
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๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ, Father, Principal, Former 15-year Division One College Basketball Official, Professional Speaker & Developer, podcaster, blogger, and now an author. โฃ
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๐๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด:โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#102 Game Notes 008 with Zack Murphy | Savannah, GA | 4th-year OfficialIn this edition of ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฆ๐ด, we had the opportunity to work with Zack Murphy from Savannah, TN. Zack is a 21-year old senior at Mississippi State University majoring in Biomedical Engineering. He started officiating as a freshman in college and this upcoming season will his fourth season officiating high school basketball. His goal is to become a Division 1 menโs official. โฃ
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We had a lot of teachable moments throughout the session as we discussed having whistle discipline to avoid game Interrupters, practical tips to better manage coaches, and how secondary whistles should sound different than our primary cadence. We think you're going to find a lot of value in t...2020-09-061h 17
The Crown Refs Podcast#101 Game Notes 007 with Roger Ayers | Roanoke, VA | 23-year Division 1 OfficialIn this edition of ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฆ๐ด, 23-year Division 1 official ๐๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด brings us 5 ACC/SEC plays from previous seasons. The plays features a ๐๐ฐ๐ฉ๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ช technical foul, a ๐๐ฐ๐บ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐ข๐ฎ๐ด encounter and a last second foul in a conference matchup between ๐๐ช๐ณ๐จ๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ข and ๐๐ช๐ต๐ต๐ด๐ฃ๐ถ๐ณ๐จ๐ฉ. We also discussed some good dead ball officiating tips for when multiple players go down to the floor. โฃ
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You can watch it here https://youtu.be/dogSnTjNYtA2020-08-1820 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#100 Roger Ayers MasterClass | 22-year Divsion 1 Official | 3 Final Four SelectionsIn ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ช๐ด๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ท๐ถ๐ถ, it makes perfect sense to bring you over ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐, insights and best practices from Final Four Official ๐๐ค๐๐๐ง ๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐จ. This podcast focuses on improving our communication skills with coaches, players and fellow officials. โฃ
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We covered numerous situations where you can insert a specific ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ to better manage the game at that ๐บ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐. Special thanks to ๐๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐บ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด for all of the wisdom and experience that he shared with us throughout this episode. โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#99 Game Notes 006 with Dillon Berner | Denver, CO | 4-year OfficialIn this edition of ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐จ we had the pleasure to work with ๐ฟ๐๐ก๐ก๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฝ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ง who just finished his 4th season officiating and is currently a Division 2 Womenโs Basketball in Colorado. โฃDillon has a certified professional appearance to him and showed a lot of command and composure throughout the game. We feel that he is well on his way to one day becoming a Division 1 official. โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#98 CROWN REFS: All-AccessCrown Refs All: Access is a 3-part referee mini-series on YouTube, and an in depth look at the passion that we have at Crown Refs for giving back to the game and developing others. We hope you find value you in this episode which is designed to help you add new pieces to your tool belt.
Thank you to all of the officials, players and coaches that were featured in this content.
To watch click here https://youtu.be/FBtGfplo5Yc2020-07-0619 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#97 Dan Hughes | Seattle Storm Head Coach | 2018 WNBA Champion | 2-time WNBA Coach of Year๐ฟ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐๐๐๐จ, is the 3rd winningest coach in WNBA history and currently in his 3rd season coaching the ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ญ๐ฆ ๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ. Coach Hughes is a 2018 WNBA champion, 2-time WNBA coach of the year and a 2019 cancer survivor. โฃ
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In this episode, our goal was to bridge some of the communication gaps between ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ and ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ and work towards finding a positive common ground as dual participants of the game. โฃ
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๐ญ๐ฒ:๐ฌ๐ฑ How can officials be better communicators? ๐ฎ๐ฌ:๐ฑ๐ฐ Complaining is counterproductive to winning. ๐ฎ๐ณ:๐ฑ๐ฎ A coachโs perspective on Technical Fouls...2020-06-2645 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#96 Basketball is Back | The first games since the quarantine | with Raphael Benetiz๐๐๐ basketball is back in the state of Florida which means there are officials working again. In this episode, we hear from one of the front-liners who has already worked multiple tournaments in facilities packed with fans. โฃ
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We welcome in ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฆ๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐ฆ๐ป to give us some insights on what it was like getting back on the court post-quarantine. We talked about some new safety measures, his upcoming camp schedule, and the difficulties in transitioning from the ๐ค๐ญ๐ข๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ค ๐ง๐ฐ๐น ๐บ๐ถ to the electronic whistle. โฃ
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We wish you all a safe return back to the court, whenever your area or state allows. โฃ
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The Crown Refs Podcast#95 Game Notes 005 with Al Battista | 44 years of officiating experience| Washington, DCIn this edition of ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐จ, we welcome back special guest ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ข as we analyze 5 plays from an ๐๐๐๐ and ๐๐๐๐ game. We hope you find value in the discussions and can add a few ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ to your belt from this episode.โฃ
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3) ๐๐ฆ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฏ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ข๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ด โฃ
4) ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ/๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ฆ/๐๐ฆ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฏ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ถ๐ญ โฃ
5) ๐๐ข๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ณ๐ช๐ฎ. โฃ
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Special Thanks to ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ช๐ด๐ต๐ข for his numerous contributions to the ๐พ๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ and program. To watch those episode on YouTube clicks below. https://youtu.be/yCftV4vMMcU2020-06-1731 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#94 21 Questions to help you effectively break down film | with Al BattistaโHere are 21 questions that you can ask yourself as you are breaking down your next game.
๐ฉUse these markers as a template to help you better self-evaluate your performance.
๐จHopefully, this can inspire you to add more questions to your own list but more importantly increase your content knowledge and awareness as a true observer into the art of officiating.
1๏ธโฃDo you wear out the pause and rewind buttons?
2๏ธโฃAre you always finding your clocks?
3๏ธโฃHow do you referee plays to the basket and at the rim?
4๏ธโฃAre you patient enough in Lead or are you REACTING to incidental contact?
5๏ธโฃAre you in a dependable posi...2020-06-0442 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#93 Game Notes 004 with Marc Davis | 12 NBA Finals games | Chicago, ILIn this edition of Game Notes, we welcome in special guest and NBA referee Marc Davis. We broke down some plays from an NCAA game between Kansas vs Arizona State. We talked about a couple red flags for illegal screens and how slot side drives are the achilles heel of the 3 person system. He also touched on being in control of your angles and listed some criteria for block/charge plays in the lane. To watch this episode on YouTube click here https://youtu.be/VB4YYZjL9h42020-06-0320 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#92 Marc Davis | Instruction through tension | 22-year NBA OfficialIn this episode, we bring you 22-year NBA vet Marc Davis. Marc has officiated 132 playoff games including 12 Finals games in his exceptional career. We speak about instruction through tension and identifying your emotions under pressure. We also learn about Marcโs journey through officiating and the importance of establishing a solid foundation of mentors to guide you along the way. He mentions a couple of items from red flag list and some play-calling guidelines to implement when we return from this basketball blackout. to watch this episode on YouTube click below https://youtu.be/EwTpG1t84l42020-06-0151 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#91 Communication with Coaches | When is too much enough? | with Delvekio RuddIs it possible that sometimes we over-communicate with coaches and it gets us in trouble? When does the constant conversations become too much? How often do you engage in small-talk? All of these questions answered. To watch this episode click below. https://youtu.be/MLg3Lg03Cvo2020-04-3009 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#90 Game Notes 003 with Marshall Peone | 6th-year Official | Centralia, WAIn this edition of Game Notes we discuss perfecting the punch and how positioning impacts play-calling, We emphasized not reacting to contact and filtering it then deciding. One other interesting point that stood out was to not call a foul if you didnโt see the whole movie. The full episode is available on YouTube and Facebook in video format. Make sure you give it a look so you can see the plays that we are discussing. Thanks for listening. Click here to watch https://youtu.be/XZe7Djzs6E02020-04-2632 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#89 Game Notes 002 with Matt Gonzales| 8th-year Official | Monstrose, COOn this edition of Game Notes with Matt Gonzales, we discuss 14 different plays from a girl's varsity game that he had earlier this season. Some topics we focused on was having that consistent situational awareness and always refereeing like a crew chief. We also spoke about anticipating where the play is going to always see the space between the offensive player and defender. This episode is available to watch on YouTube. Click here https://youtu.be/5sdA5pnZcmA2020-04-2141 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#88 Crown Refs Presents โGame Notesโ A YouTube series | Episode 001 | Jordan Kleinjan | Bismark, NDWe are excited to launch Game Notes as a visual podcast show on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook. On the show, we will post the plays from our discussions to provide you with the necessary visuals to fully comprehend and enjoy the conversations more. Each episode also features additional instructional content that is displayed throughout the show. We appreciate you listening to the podcast and we would LOVE if you watched it. This episode features Jordan Kleinjan from Bismark, ND. To watch click here https://youtu.be/2NggfqUU0-k2020-04-1730 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#87 Game Notes 000 | with Denise & Tyler McCabe | Husband & Wife Officials | Elko, NVThis is another edition of game notes which is one of the sections of our Individual Performance report that we turned into a podcasts series. This episode we had the absolute pleasure to work with an officiating couple. Denise and Tyler McCabe a husband and wife from Elko, NV. We spoke about reducing choppiness and developing a more fluid presentation and when to come out of primary for a crew saver. I really hope everybody and they're families are safe and doing ok right now. Stay optimistic. Have a great weekend. Enjoy.2020-04-1145 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#86 Game Notes -001 | with Kevin Baker | 7th-Year Official | Klamath Falls, ORIn this edition of Game Notes, we had the pleasure to work with Kevin Baker, a 7th-year official from Klamath Falls, Oregon. We focused on the importance of being in a dependable position to referee each play and the necessary adjustments we have make as the play develops. We also mentioned the difficulties officials have when transitioning back and forth from 2-to-3 person mechanics. (FYI We are in the process of transitioning โGame Notesโ into a visual podcast show. Stay tuned...2020-04-0844 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#85 Game Notes -002 | with Suzanne Tiranno | 7th-Year Official| Amherst, MAIn this edition of game notes, I got the opportunity to work with Suzanne Tiranno, an NCAA D2 official from Massachusetts with a boatload of potential and a hunger to improve. We spoke about the unpopular, late-game take foul with no play on the ball, which is usually by rule an intentional foul (F1.) We touched on our natural hesitancy to upgrade this foul and also talked about treating your primary like your backyard. Suzanne also elaborated on the benefits of the IPR service and why it provides more contextual information then a camp could based on the one on...2020-04-0732 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#84 Game Notes -003 | with Josh Boultbee | 10th-year Official | Lancaster, PAIn this edition of Game Notes, we sit down with Josh Boultbee, a 10th-year official from Lancaster, PA. We had a great conversation about getting better and staying sharp through this basketball blackout. We discussed not bringing emotion from a previous play into the current one, when a coach requests an early timeout and recognizing when plays present options. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube. Click link below https://youtu.be/ADl1pwKrQBQ2020-04-0336 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#83 Mark Wunderlich | 21-year NBA Official | 2008 & 2009 NBA Finals | VP of Referee Operations @NBAEpisode 83 features former 21-year NBA official Mark Wunderlich. Mark officiated 1200 regular-season games from 1990-2011 including 88 playoffs most notably the 2008 & 2009 NBA finals and the 2008 NBA all-star game. On this podcast, we focus on the importance of habits and mechanics, primary and secondary coverage responsibilities, some tips for watching film and the 2 most common mistakes officials make. Be sure to hit us up with any questions or feedback and we hope you can add a couple of things to your game. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube. Click link below. https://youtu.be/ue51vcDTo682020-03-2758 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#82 Game Notes -004 | with Ryan Wietchy | 4th-year Official | Detroit, MIThanks for listening to the Crown Refs Podcast. We hope everyone and there families are safe and sound during this health crisis and time of uncertainty. This episode is from an IPR (Individual Performance Report) with an emerging 25-year old Official from the Motor City. We think your going to really enjoy these next 30 mins of consistent ๐ฅ๐ฅ. We spoke about eliminating the generic referee run, being ready to take advantage of step-up moments in the game and how to properly execute a late whistle when needed. All that and always much more on episode #82 outro beat by https://youtu.be/H1lk1w...2020-03-1729 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#81 Game Notes -005 | with Pedro Rodrigues Jr. | 8th-year official | Fitchburg, MAIn this Game Notes podcast, we had the pleasure to work with Pedro Rodrigues Jr, from Fitchburg, MA. Pedro just finished his 8th-season as an official and he is looking to hit the camp scene hard this summer and get picked up in a collegiate conference. One of our main points of emphasis was the idea of being able to โtake a punchโ and have the type of โtough chinโ to not bite on incidental contact. Another topic we discussed was the fact that Pedro is utilizing the IPR service as a lead up and a great way to get ready fo...2020-03-1019 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#80 Game Notes -006 | with Brady Stiff | 13-year Official | Rolling Meadows, ILIn this IPR follow-up, we got a chance to work with Brady Stiff from Illinois. Brady began officiating back in college while attending Indiana University in the mid-2000s. Since then, he's continued to work hard at moving up the officiating ladder both on the girl's and boys' sides. In this podcast, we talk about slowing down everything from your processing time to your signaling and everything else in between. We discussed a layered play that featured an F1 & coaches warning and also touched on extending our coverage in a 2-person game. For more information on our Individual Performance Report...2020-03-0627 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#79 Game Notes -007 | with Jason Hays | 14-year Official | Washington, MOJason Hays, is an extremely dedicated basketball official from Washington, MO. He recently chose our IPR service as way to enhance his skill set and this is our follow-up conversation from his game. We discuss not over-rotating in the lead position, block/charge plays with a double whistle and avoiding cheap and ones. We hope you get a ton of value out of these game notes, as always feel free to reach out with any questions. For more information on our Individual Performance Report email us crownrefs@gmail.com or click here https://link.medium.com/8BeNaJhGv42020-03-0417 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#78 Game Notes -008 | with Lance Fuller Jr. | 6-year Official | El Dorado, KSLance Fuller Jr, is a 6-year official from El dorado, Kansas. This is Lanceโs IPR follow-up where we discuss being the authority for the game, increasing your pain tolerance, keeping things simple and much more. We hope you get a ton of value out of these game notes, as always feel free to reach out with any questions. For more information on our Individual Performance Report email us crownrefs@gmail.com or click here https://link.medium.com/8BeNaJhGv42020-03-0226 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#77 Game Notes -009 | with Brian Hansen | Minneapolis , MN | 16-year officialBrian Hansen, is a 16-year official from Minneapolis, MN who is very passionate about improving at his craft. He recently chose the Crown Refs IPR service to accelerate his growth as an official. After Brian received his report he re-watched his film with the game notes section as a guide and then we conducted a follow-up call to further analyze the takeaways from his game. In this podcast, we discuss dead-ball officiating, being more patient in the lead, and how to impress a college assignor. We hope you get a ton of value out of these new episodes. As always...2020-03-0123 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#76 Game Notes -010 |with Scott Hamby | Waco, TexasGame notes are part of Crown Refs IPR service that's designed to provide officials with high-quality instructional feedback of their film. In this section we do a full game break down with time-stamped plays that are loaded with insightful comments and questions. Once the report is complete, we follow up with that official over the phone to have a discussion and further analyze the plays. This episode features Scott Hamby, a 6-year official from Waco, Texas. Hope you enjoy. For more information on our IPR service click here. https://link.medium.com/sN8q0Ue1l4 or email us crownrefs...2020-02-2925 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#75 Game Notes -011 | Introducing CROWN REFS IPR | The film review service for basketball officialsCrown Refs is excited to launch our new film review service called the IPR. The IndividualโขPerformanceโขReport provides basketball officials with high-quality instructional feedback on their game film. Send us a copy of your game and weโll produce a comprehensive review of insights and tips to help you develop your skillset as an official. This audio is the follow-up call from IPR #3 featuring Jack Oโbrien. If you are interested in working with Crown Refs to enhance your officiating skills email us for more details. crownrefs@gmail.com or click here https://link.medium.com/K9apMO4Ee4 #servethe2020-02-2022 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#74 Diana Depaul | NBA Referee Scout | Former 20-year Division 1 OfficialDiana Depaul has been working as referee scout in the NBA for the past 2 years. She is a former 20-year Division 1 official who has also worked the NCAA tournament, the NBAโs D-League, and the World University Games. She joins us on the podcast to discuss her path to the NBA, the qualities of a great official, and creating your own pathway to achieve your goals.2020-02-0650 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#73 Verbal Judo | Alex Bromley | 8-year Detective and Verbal Judo instructor| part 2Verbal Judo Institute has equipped over a million individuals with the necessary skills to redirect behavior and generate voluntary compliance. They believe in โStaying calm in the midst of conflict, deflecting verbal abuse, and offering empathy in the face of antagonism.โ Alex Bromley is an 8-year law enforcement officer who partnered with the Verbal Judo Institute in 2018 and is now a National Instructor. He joins the podcast to share some of Verbal Judoโs tactical communication methods and how they can be applied for basketball officials. We know you will find a ton of value in this audio that can be dir...2020-01-2843 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#72 Verbal Judo | Jerry B. Jenkins | New York Times Best-Selling Writer | part 1The essence of Verbal Judo is best defined as a gentle yet powerful way of persuasion that helps us to avoid, resolve and manage resistance by using presence and words. Jerry B. Jenkins, has 21 New York Times best selling books and is the writer of Verbal Judo. He joins the Crown Refs Podcast to discuss how this communication system best applies to the craft of officiating. Time stamps. :35 what is verbal judo?
2:00 George j. Thompson
4:15 how to take crap with grace
5:37 what not to say
8:00 how to show empathy
9:00 absorbing criticism
9:30 criticism is an opportunity
11:08 generating and automatic response
12:31 ego
16:58...2020-01-2225 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#71 Officially Human 2.0 | with Brenda and Tim HiltonBrenda and Tim Hilton have taken on the initiative of improving the treatment of all referees. Officially Human was founded to restore respect to, and positive treatment of, sports officials through increased education and communication to all stakeholders (administrators, coaches, and fans) while recruiting and retaining new officials at all levels. Their mission is to improve the culture of officiating. Some of their core values are to promote sportsmanship, fairness and to develop solution based ideas for the issues officials face today. Officiallyhuman.com2020-01-1424 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#70 Officially Human | with Brenda and Tim HiltonOfficially Human was founded to restore respect to, and positive treatment of, sports officials through increased education and communication to all stakeholders (administrators, coaches, and fans) while recruiting and retaining new officials at all levels. Their mission is to improve the culture of officiating. Some of their core values are to promote sportsmanship, fairness and to develop solution based ideas for the issues officials face today. Officiallyhuman.com2020-01-1457 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#69 Live from: House of Sports Vol. 4 โChain Reactionโ with Nicole RobinsonLive From: House of Sports returns with volume 4 featuring Nicole Robinson. Thanks for listening to the audio experience for basketball officials. In this episode, Nicole explains how growing up the daughter of a referee helped spark her officiating career. Plus, we discuss signal preferences and some situations from our 3 games together. This was the first time Nicole and I had ever worked together. We hope you enjoy the episode. Here are 18 ways to help you run and #servethegame https://link.medium.com/zjN1C5AuZ2 click here to watch Crown Refs: All: Access episode #2 https://youtu.be/isqEGDrBa6k2020-01-0526 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#68 Best of 2019 compilationThank you for listening to the Crown Refs Podcast. We appreciate your continued support. We think youโre going to love this episode because itโs a mash-up of some of the best content of the year. #68 features Joey Crawford, Scott Foster, Al Battista, Stacey Thomas, Reggie Greenwood, Derrick Stafford, Ed T. Rush and Ronnie Nunn. On behalf of Crown Refs we wish you a happy and healthy new year.2019-12-301h 31
The Crown Refs Podcast#67 Stacey Thomas | 6-year WNBA career | 12-year officialStacey Thomas had a legendary college career at Michigan and was selected 23rd overall in the 2000 WNBA draft. She went on to play 6 seasons in the league and won a championship in 2003 with the Detroit Shock. Since retiring from basketball, she's built a 12-year career as an official. She currently officiates at the division 2 level and her goal is set on reaching D1. To support his podcast click here. https://anchor.fm/crown-refs2019-12-2552 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#66 Al Battista | Sequencing & GuidelinesNBA scout Al Battista returns to the podcast to give us sequencing and guidelines. He broke down some play types ranging from jump shots, rebounds, push offs, blocked shots, clamps, flops, game management and much more. He also emphasized the fact that more officials need to stand up for themselves and respond to the disrespectful behavior that coaches often demonstrate. We hope you enjoy and hit us up on social with feedback. Have a great season!2019-12-111h 07
The Crown Refs Podcast#65 Christian Watson | 3-sport Division 1 officialChristian Watson, 31, is the Bo Jackson of referees. He currently works at the division one level in football, baseball and basketball. He is the youngest D1 crew chief in America and is the son of a former 2-sport official. We discuss what it took for him to ascend up the ladder, the skills that transfer over to any sport, his future goals and much more. #servethegame2019-12-0542 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#64 Turning your inner fear into outer strength | with Luรญs FerreiraLuรญs Ferreira, is a 20-year old regional referee from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Heโs been officiating since 2018 and reached out to me with a couple of game management questions. We spoke about running the game, when to give a warning vs technical foul, and turning fear into strength. Outro music: โCanariaโ by CERTIBEATS.2019-12-0212 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#63 Bridging the gap between Coaches and Referees | featuring Benji CarterIn this podcast I sit down with a local high school coach to discuss ways to improve his communication with officials. We talked about technical fouls, unsportsmanlike conduct and ways that we can make the relationship better for officials and coaches. We want to bridge the gap between coaches, refs, players and fans to make the game we all love even better.2019-11-291h 00
The Crown Refs Podcast#62 Why do 70% of new officials quit after just 3 years? | with Trevor Houle | Referee magazineOn episode 62 of the Crown Refs Podcast, Trevor Houle joined me to talk about the need to recruit officials. We dive into recruitment techniques for officials under 30 years old and how to overcome obstacles that prevent people from joining the ranks/officials leaving the profession. Also discussed was retention of current officials and overcoming the statistic that 70% of all sports officials quit after 3 years (NASO 2019). Time stamps. 1:45 The shortage of officials
5:18 Abuse
13:58 an investment in yourself
15:15 The good, the bad & the ugly
20:10 Stay patient
26:50 We need to be humanized
30:50 Find a mentor (crown refs)
33:28 Study groups
35:00 Utilize technology
39:00 Comission vs...2019-11-2550 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#61 Ed T. Rush & Rob Rorke | Court Club EliteEd T. Rush officiated 33 NBA finals games and then went on to build a premier training platform for basketball officials to accelerate their growth. His former student, Rob Rorke was able to develop through the court club system to rise up and become an NCAA-M Division 1 official. In this podcast, we speak about the mistake recovery strategy, breathing techniques under duress and the mentorship program that court club provides. Time stamps. 1:50 strong foundations
5:31 mental game series
10:02 the value of COURT CLUB
14:00 JD Collins breathing tips
18:14 mistake recovery strategy
22:06 Tyler fordโs development
25:49 court club content
29:25 confidence conditioning statements
35:40 the passion to...2019-11-1748 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#60 #servethegame | A Crown Refs BioOn Sunday, November 10th, 2019 I had the opportunity to present Crown Refs to my local IAABO Board 52. I spoke about my passion to make a lasting, positive impact on the officiating world and why they should listen to the podcast before and after games. If you have any questions throughout the year feel free to contact me. My phone number: 914-206-2397. Thanks -Paul Diasparra2019-11-1106 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#59 A letter to the floppersIn order to raise awareness surrounding the new flopping rule I decided to write a letter to the floppers. Hopefully, players and referees can enjoy this light-hearted piece together in the spirit of good fun. #dontflop2019-10-2504 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#58 Live from: House of Sports | Technical fouls, ejections and when a coach claims to be a refereeThis podcast is a mashup of a couple of different nights at the house of sports. We spoke about a number of technical foul situations, an ejection and a coach who claimed to be a referee. Special thanks to Mike Evans and Anthony Calise. Here are the time stamps. 1:21 When a coach claims to be a refere
2:52 The perfect toss
5:52 Ending the game with a Tech
8:25 Be unaffected by negativity
8:50 Fumble dribble fumble
11:03 Grabbing an opponents jersey
13:35 The importance of refereeing with friends
14:20 Thatโs a foul
16:06 Your man is out of control
17:06 A state of the league address
19:15 Using yo...2019-10-2123 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#57 The Reggie Greenwood school of thought | Start-Develop-Finish-DecideReggie Greenwood worked 19 straight big east tournaments from 1990-2009 and served as the supervisor of officials for the Ivy & Patriot leagues from 2009-2019. Take a look at the wide range of topics we spoke about here in the time stamps. 1:54 How supervisors select their staff
7:02 The old BIG EAST
10:32 Block/Charge plays
15:36 Bracing for impact
17:36 Legal guarding position
18:48 Primary or Secondary defender?
21:45 Work/Life balance
30:00 How to move up^
32:16 Resetting your goals
37:16 Reggieโs camp
39:19 Coverage area
47:50 Post-Pause-Process
51:33 Start-Develop-Finish-Decide
57:32 Humble beginnings
1:03:17 2005 NCAA Final Four
1:07:51 Does the Coach have too much power?2019-10-141h 10
The Crown Refs Podcast#56 Ron Foxcroft | Inventor of FOX 40 | First Canadian Division 1 OfficialRon Foxcroft is arguably the most successful referee entrepreneurs of all time. He recently received Canadaโs highest honor. The Order of Canada honors people whose service shapes our society; whose innovations ignite our imaginations; and whose compassion unites our communities. Ron is the inventor of the Fox 40 Pealess Whistle. Which is now sold in 140 countries and is sanctioned by almost all major sports worldwide. He was named one of referee magazines 52 most influential persons in North American officiating history. Show notes. :27 Accomplishments
2:00 Fox 40 brand
5:58 The difference in sound
14:46 Humble beginnings
21:01 Gold Medal game
22:42 The first Canadian
40:42 Core skills
47:42 Ron's se...2019-10-051h 04
The Crown Refs Podcast#55 Live from: House of Sports Vol.2 โDiscussing signals, Verbal Judo and applying the Crown SystemโIn this episode of โLive from the House of Sportsโ we deep dive into the art of Verbap Judo. I go into detail and give an example of how to apply this communication style into your game. We also discuss how to improve your โpushโ and โstay hereโ signals and even provide you with some pre and post game nutrition ideas. Thanks to Matt Deschaine. Outro music by Silky Prince. #servethegame crownrefs.com/shop2019-09-3027 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#54 Live from: House of Sports โEliminating excess, getting in reps and when players try to sell usโThe House of Sports, located in Ardsley, New York, is Westchester Countyโs premier basketball facility. There is a current crop of young and hungry officials that are striving to get to the next level. One way to accelerate your growth is to work a high frequency of games and talk about as many of those plays as you can, both during and after the game. This setting is a perfect platform to document those encounters. I'm going to be recording the conversations with my partners during time outs, halftime and pre and post game. This will give you that li...2019-09-2632 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#53 Joey Crawford | 50 NBA Finals games (2nd half)Here is the 2nd half of the Joey Crawford interview. (Track listing) :15 Ego is insecurity: 53 Get to the next 24. 2:00 Clock Awareness. 5:15 Double Whistles. 9:15 Our Percentages. 13:00 Favorite players. 17:49 Player/Ref relations. 22:06 Most Memarable Moments. 25:00 Favorite Launch ๐. 27:00 The Infamous Block. 31:00 Red Flag List.2019-09-1237 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#52 Joey Crawford | 39-year NBA official (1st half)The legendary Joey Crawford stops by The Crown Refs podcast to discuss his incredible 39-year career and so much more. Track Listing: 2:15 Humble beginnings. ย 8:05 Beneficial growing pains. ย 11:31 ย When film came along. ย 14:05 ย The fiery Ref. ย 16:10 ย Poise. ย 18:20 ย Serve the Game. ย 20:36 ย 20 straight Finals. ย 22:45 ย Golden Era. ย 26:25 ย Just get the plays right. ย 29:09 Impact. ย 33:32 ย Longevity. ย 35:56 ย Difference makers. ย 37:54 ย College or Pro. ย ย ย 42:00 Responses. ย 45:00 A.I. ย 47:11 ย Issues with the crew.ย Be sure to check out the Crown Refs team store. Go to www.crownrefs.com/shop2019-09-1253 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#51 Jeff Goodman | Basketball InsiderIn this episode, we bring you a different perspective from basketball insider Jeff Goodman. Jeff, is a former ESPN commentator who currently works for the upstart sports news brand STADIUM. We talked about his belief that referees need to become more humanized in the media, his favorite coaches to cover, his thoughts on assigning, Charles Barkley and much more including several one-liners worth rewinding. 1:00 Whoโs the most influential sports commentator? 4:15. What it took to move up in his field. 8:15 His trip to Lithuania with the Ballโs. 9:45 Why is there so much negative energy towards officials? 12:00 His thoughts on assi...2019-08-3029 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#50 Bo Borowski | NCAA Final Four Official and the Creator of RefQuestBo Boroski recently officiated the 2019 NCAA final four. Heโs worked a total of 12 NCAA tournaments and is also the creator of REFQUEST, a tremendous video sharing and collaborative platform for officials. Here is what we discussed. 1:43. What is like to work a final four. 6:40 James Breedingโs last second call. 7:30 Origin story. 9:00 Memorable March Moments. 11:52 Selling calls. 14:20 Inspirations. 19:18 How coordinators make roster decisions. 27:40 REFQUEST. 43:00 Positive community culture. 48:00 The idea. 52:00. How REFQUEST has impacted his ref career. 56:43. Clock management tips.2019-08-261h 04
The Crown Refs Podcast#49 Scott Foster | 25-year NBA OfficialWe are honored to bring to you 25-year NBA Official Scott Foster. Scott has worked 18 NBA finals games, 176 playoff games and 1,413 regular season games. He gave us a lot of great information that you can immediately apply to your games including Scott Fosters 9 ways to SELF-TALK and 6 tips to improve your SIGNALS. Definitely pay attention to this podcast. Go check out the videos we posted from this podcast on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn or Twitter. (Track listing) 1:25 His journey from youth ref to the NBA. 8:21 The CBA days. 9:30 The transition from college to pro. 12:17 Mentors. 15:40 How to improve your signals. 20:00...2019-08-1649 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#48 REACTION VS. response | A Camp Recap with SADE ALLENSade Allen, is a driven 3rd-year official from Canton, GA. She recently attended her first college tryout and reached out to me through voice message with a couple of questions: What to do when a partner calls in our area? How to show that youโre engaged? How do we show chemistry as a crew? What technique can I use to slow myself down on the basketball court? Also, we deep dive into the crucial difference in mind set...are you a REACTOR or a responder? Thank you to Paul Melnyk of OZSOUNDBEATS for the beautiful outro. #servethegame2019-07-2619 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#47 Jeffrey Rutledge presents | Officiating BornJeffrey Rutledge, is the creator of officiating born on YouTube. His channel features over 850 videos that has surpassed 1.4 million views, with 1,269 subscribers. We believe he has the largest database of basketball referee plays on the internet. His site is organized in categories ranging from block/charge plays to illegal screens and everything in between. He has created a amazing platform for officials to analyze more plays for educational purposes.2019-07-0849 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#46 โUnsporting Stories Vol. 1 | You can't refโThis wildly entertaining podcast is a true story about a situation from a recent youth game. In this game, the fans were yelling insulting remarks at the officials. Your about to hear how the situation was handled. This podcast was scored by Josh Mirsky from MirkMusic.2019-06-1705 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#45 โDerrick Stafford | 30-year NBA OfficialโWe are very blessed to welcome in a 2018 NBA finals referee Derrick Stafford. Derrick worked in the NBA for 30 seasons entering in 1988 and retiring in 2018. His resume includes: 13 NBA finals games, 180 playoff games and 1,727 regular season games. He also spent 7 seven years as a college official. We spoke about a lot of great subject matter including how he managed the egos of the NBA superstar players, his most challenging call as an official and he also discussed how Magic and Bird changes the game for everyone. I think you as a driven and determined basketball official will find a lot...2019-06-1136 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#44 โHow to deal with AAU parentsโ with Sutton SimonWe recently had to eject a fan during a 4th grade AAU game for coming on the court and screaming at the officials. This is the story of how we handled the situation through the site director. We also discuss the rare disconcertion call and talk about Sutton Simon's Official Playlist video.2019-06-0412 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#43 โThe Player Postgameโ with Spencer SmithThe Player Postgame, is an exciting new podcast series where we will interview players after their games. The purpose of the interview is to provide education to the players and answer any questions, comments or concerns that they might have. Crown Refs is working diligently to help change the basketball culture and improve on the lack of sportsmanship towards officials. We will do this by educating the players, coaches and fans on the rules, how we interpret plays, effective ways to communicate and much more. We will accomplish this one individual at a time. Spencer Smith is a former Division 2...2019-05-2911 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#42 โ2 Coaches and a REF: A Roundtable DiscussionโThe Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. In this episode, the goal was to provide both perspectives on the best way to optimize the working relationship between a Coach and a Referee.2019-05-201h 12
The Crown Refs Podcast#41 โThe Ronnie Nunn interview: Part 2Ronnie Nunn, was 14-year NBA official. He was also the former Director of Officials for the NBA and hosted โMaking the Callโ on NBA TV. He stops by to share his knowledge of the craft, to talk about his nba career as an official and director, to discuss the Nunn better refs camp and much more.2019-05-1536 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#40 โRonnie Nunn: 19-year NBA officiating career and former NBA director of officialsโ part 1Ronnie Nunn, was 14-year NBA official. He was also the former Director of Officials for the NBA and hosted โMaking the Callโ on NBA TV. He stops by to share his knowledge of the craft, to talk about his nba career as an official and director, to discuss the Nunn better refs camp and much more.2019-05-1551 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#39 Al Battista | NBA officials scout discusses grassroots and what he's looking for in acandidate.The CROWN REFS Podcast is honored to welcome NBA officials, eastern regional Scout, Al Battista. Al has one of the most intelligent referee minds in the world and is constantly sharing his knowledge with other officials. In this podcast, we discuss the grassroots program and what he's looking for in a candidate.2019-05-0723 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#38 โImplementing camp feedback and reducing bad habits because someoneโs always watchingโItโs critical that we are implementing the feedback we get from camp and applying immediately into our games. We recommend working as many games as you can but be aware of reducing bad habits because someone is always watching. Mike Evans also joins the pod to discuss some plays. This podcast is sponsored by NEATTUCKS. Go to www.neattucks.com and enter CROWNREFS at checkout to receive 20% off your next order.2019-05-0505 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#37 โStopping the clock, 50/50 plays and embracing the mistakes โ featuring Emery John Frazier.In this podcast, we discuss the importance of stopping the clock, the difficulty of 50/50 plays and embracing the mistakes. This is a conference call featuring 2nd-year official Emery John Frazier. Sponsored by Neat Tucks, for a 20% discount enter CROWNREFS at checkout .2019-04-3021 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#36 โMorning Mixtape 4โ A podcast scored by Josh MirskyIn the 4th installment of the Morning Mixtape series, Coach D interviews Mr. Pink about his recent men's league championship game and the crew discuss some plays that occurred. All the music and sounds that appear on this podcast was produced by JOSH MIRSKY of the band MIRK. https://www.youtube.com/user/MIRKVIDEO www.mirkmusic.com2019-04-2010 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#35 โJustin Bailey presentsโ REFSCORNER.COMIn this podcast we hear from the creator and owner of REFSCORNER, Justin Bailey about his career, his brand and his mission to make a difference. Enter CROWNREFS at checkout to receive 10% off your next order from REFSCORNER.COM. A portion of the proceeds to the Cancer research institute and the Lupus research alliance.2019-04-1613 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#34 โCamp Seasonโ part 3. 8 tips for camp.Here are 8 tips for camp explained in this podcast: 1) Know when to be quiet. 2) Donโt worry. 3) Take advantage of moment. 4) Introduce yourself. 5) Have fun. 6) Don't try to be perfect. 7) Bring healthy food. 8)Find the film. Have a great camp season and be sure to let me know how you think you performed.2019-04-0813 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#33 โCamp Seasonโ Part 2What is the biggest reason that stops prospects from getting hired? How many camps is recommended for a first year official? How do I find camps? Do I need to know college rules for the tryout? How do I find the balance between getting enough information from the clinician and not being clingy?2019-04-0311 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#32 โCamp SeasonโHow does a HS ref prepare for a college camp? How do you deal with multiple clinicians telling you conflicting information? Should you be at a D1 tryout if your a D2 or D3 ref? How do you stand out without sticking out? Lanyard or not?2019-04-0315 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#31 โMorning Mixtape vol. 3โThe morning mixtape series is a mashup of the best clips recorded during the week from Coach D and Mr. Pink. Music is then added to heighten the mood and improve the overall audio experience. Enjoy!2019-03-2812 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#30 Game Notes: Matt PinkIn this game notes, we observe Matt Pink referee an 8th grade AAU game. Matt has come a long way in a short amount of time and continues to make positive strides as an official. I am looking forward to seeing his progression over time.2019-03-2610 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#29 โNeat Tucksโ with Mike HorreyThis CROWN REFS Podcast is sponsored by Neat Tucks, the best way to keep your shirt or uniform tucked. Special guest Mike Horrey tells us about his monumental meeting with Shark Tank star Daymond John, how he created the product and why you need to wear NEATTUCKS on the court.2019-03-2122 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#28 โStudio Sounds: The GameโSERVING the Game.
OBSERVE the game, its rules, itโs mechanics, itโs fundamentals, itโs history, itโs beauty, itโs ugliness, itโs purpose.
It can one day lead you to observe all of the above within ourself. Know yourself in order to know the game.
Discover the importance of empathy, humility, experience.
As officials we are the stewards of integrity.
Itโs about the game, our partners, then ourselves.
This game is choreographed by the basketball gods; know your role and play your position; allowing the players and coaches and fans to experience otherworldly competition. Be a disciple of th...2019-03-1907 min
The Crown Refs Podcast#27 โPink fridayโMr. Pink returns to action to tell us about his 7-game Saturday. He is also discussing the fiery behavior of some none participants as well as how to improve your on the court etiquette.2019-03-1317 min