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Come on Ref

Come on Ref

By Mark Vear

A podcast to educate and improve all aspects of officiating the game of basketball
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Podcast #19: “Support Other Officials”

Come on RefFeb 20, 2020

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Episode #30: “Learning to Love The Dark Places” - PART III

Episode #30: “Learning to Love The Dark Places” - PART III

Closing out our 3 part series on learning to love the Dark Places with Brian Garland. Hope you enjoyed the series and have grown through each part 👊🏻
May 29, 202330:01
Episode #29: “Learning to Love the Dark Places - PART II

Episode #29: “Learning to Love the Dark Places - PART II

Our Part II series of our zoom recording with Brian Garland. Hope you enjoyed Part I
May 23, 202330:32
Episode #28: “Learning to Love the Dark Places” - PART I

Episode #28: “Learning to Love the Dark Places” - PART I

Zoom #2 with guest NCAA women’s official, Brian Garland. This is a 3 part series where Brian talks about how to learn to love the dark places in officiating. Enjoy!
May 18, 202327:20
Episode #27: Communication with Coaches by Jennifer White

Episode #27: Communication with Coaches by Jennifer White

Recorded Zoom meeting with NCAA Women’s Official Jennifer White discussing the best ways to talk to coaches.
May 01, 202301:04:32
Episode #26: “Your Assignor is Always Right!”

Episode #26: “Your Assignor is Always Right!”

Misleading title to get you guys fired up. A short podcast discussing how to be a better listener with phone calls from your assignor about plays
Feb 26, 202214:05
Episode #25: “Assignor’s Nightmare Part II”

Episode #25: “Assignor’s Nightmare Part II”

Part 2 discussing ways we can handle our schedules in a more professional manner. Let’s get better together!
Feb 05, 202217:26
Episode #24: Assignor’s Nightmare

Episode #24: Assignor’s Nightmare

Discussing ways officials can really help your assignment team and become a low maintenance official. Hope it helps you become better off the floor
Dec 31, 202117:58
Episode #23: “A-L-D”

Episode #23: “A-L-D”

Using the ALD approach can help us communicate with coaches effectively.
Nov 13, 202110:52
Episode #22: “Be Good Where You Are!”

Episode #22: “Be Good Where You Are!”

Discussing some ideas and your thoughts process heading into 2021-22 season
Oct 23, 202113:40
Episode #21: “Positioning, Movement & Whistle Discipline!”

Episode #21: “Positioning, Movement & Whistle Discipline!”

Simple ways to improve on our positioning, movement and whistle discipline
Feb 21, 202115:21
Episode #20: “Speak the same Language”

Episode #20: “Speak the same Language”

Discussing ways officials can talk referee terminology to help with our consistency. Share and enjoy!
Jul 14, 202023:21
Podcast #19: “Support Other Officials”

Podcast #19: “Support Other Officials”

Support each other. We are all we’ve got. Enjoy
Feb 20, 202021:15
Episode #18: “Taunting & Players Behavior”

Episode #18: “Taunting & Players Behavior”

Ways we can be more consistent on how we adjudicate plays that may or may not be considered taunting. Enjoy!
Jan 27, 202037:57
Episode #17: “Freedom of Movement”

Episode #17: “Freedom of Movement”

Need more consistency on how we allow Freedom of movement for all players and the way the rules are written. Enjoy
Jan 15, 202026:17
Episode #16: “Preventive Officiating”

Episode #16: “Preventive Officiating”

Discussing ways we can prevent issues in our ball game and make them run smoother.
Dec 30, 201932:05
Episode #15: “Talking plays & Quiz Answers”

Episode #15: “Talking plays & Quiz Answers”

Discussing many missed quiz answers that can help us adjudicate rules correctly. Let’s get better together. Enjoy
Dec 11, 201931:41
Episode #14: “The Crew”

Episode #14: “The Crew”

Discussing how we can all be better partners and communicators in our games. Remember - #1: the game, #2: our partner, #3: ourselves. Enjoy!
Nov 13, 201940:11
Episode #13: PART II: “Responding to Coaches!”

Episode #13: PART II: “Responding to Coaches!”

Part 2 - ways we can be better communicators with coaches
Oct 27, 201924:51
Episode #12: PART I: “Responding to Coaches!”

Episode #12: PART I: “Responding to Coaches!”

How we can better communicate and respond to coaches
Oct 27, 201927:14
Episode #11: “Rookie Season”

Episode #11: “Rookie Season”

Some advice for our brand new officials to help with preparation for season #1. Enjoy the process! Thanks for listening
Oct 25, 201922:08
Episode #10: “Level-Up!”

Episode #10: “Level-Up!”

Simple - improve your current situation. Starts with a change in thought, a shift in mindset, brave action fueled by passion
Oct 21, 201921:40
Episode #9: In game plays & fans Q&A

Episode #9: In game plays & fans Q&A

Quick discussion on in game situations and Q&A
Oct 02, 201919:29
Episode #8: “Back to the Basics!”
Sep 20, 201922:04
Episode #7: New beginnings, relationships and season
Sep 11, 201919:29
Episode #5: Q&A

Episode #5: Q&A

Quick podcast with a few questions sent our way...
Aug 23, 201912:43
Episode #6: You are who you are because of you!”

Episode #6: You are who you are because of you!”

Accountability and ways to communicate effectively with coaches. Info below:
Aug 22, 201934:07
Episode #4: Refs vs. Everyone else Part 2
Aug 14, 201921:33
Episode #3: Refs vs. Everyone else

Episode #3: Refs vs. Everyone else

The treatment of officials. Check it out
Aug 06, 201934:51
Episode #2: Pre game, half time discussions & post game

Episode #2: Pre game, half time discussions & post game

Communication is key for us to be successful. Pre game, half time discussions and post games are essential for our growth as officials
Jul 29, 201926:30
Episode #1: Off Season Work & Summer Ball

Episode #1: Off Season Work & Summer Ball

Episode #1 discusses the approach we should take as officIals entering the off season and into summer ball. Enjoy!
Jul 17, 201919:25
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Jul 09, 201902:18