About this podcast
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…
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REFS NEED LOVE TOO
About this podcast
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…
Recent episodes
- Adaptive Soccer, Real Impact with Dr. Skye Arthur-Banning - Part 128 Aug · 51 min
- Inside SOCAL Soccer League's Plan To Address America's Grassroots Referee Shortage with special guest, Michelle Chesters, Executive Director of SOCAL Soccer League18 Aug · 58 min
- Heat, Hustle, And The Referee’s Limit & Guest on the Powershift Mindshift Podcast with Coach Jay14 Aug · 50 min
- How Three Young Referees Are Helping Launch An HBCU Soccer Program4 Aug · 45 min
- New Laws of the Game 2026/27 with Nathan Magill, Director of Education from US Soccer18 Jul · 1 h 01 min
- World Cup Officiating Insights with Alan Kelly - PRO Director of Senior Match Officials and Former FIFA Referee9 Jul · 38 min
- We Need Better Systems To Support Officials with Huck Sorock of REFR Sports9 Jun · 54 min
- Coach Challenges And Video Review In College Soccer with John Collins, NCAA Head of Officiating28 May · 1 h 11 min
- World Cup Concerns on the "For Ref's Sake!" Podcast21 May · 55 min
- You Can Build A Referee Program That Kids Want To Join with Carlos Ledesma14 May · 42 min
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