"Be the Referee" is a series of one-minute podcasts designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials. "Be the Referee" features insights from MHSAA experts on officiating. These messages can be heard on This Week In High School Sports, which airs on over 100 radio stations and audio web outlets across Michigan.
2023-24 "Be the Referee"
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- Week of April 30 - Boys Lacrosse Helmets - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of April 23 - Softball Interference - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of April 16 - Soccer Red Card - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of April 9 - Batted Ball Hits Runner - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of March 12 and March 19 - Basketball Replay - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of March 5 - Hockey Officials - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of February 27 - Less then 5 - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of February 20 - Air Ball - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of February 13 - Competitive Cheer - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of February 6 - Hockey Penalties - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of January 30 - Wrestling Tie-breakers - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of January 23 - Wrestling Technology - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of January 9 - Three Seconds - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of December 19 - Unsuspecting Hockey Hits - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of December 12 - No More One-And-One's - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of November 21 - 11-Player Football Finals Replay - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of November 14 - Volleyball Unplayable Areas - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of November 7 - Pass/Kick off Crossbar - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of October 31 - Cross Country Interference - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of October 24 - Soccer OT - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of October 17 - Tennis Spin - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of October 10 - Blocked Kick - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of October 3 - Double and Lift - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of September 26 - Registration - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of September 19 - Animal Interference - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of September 12 - Feet Rule on Soccer Throw-In - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of September 5 - Volleyball Jewelry - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of August 29 - Football Similarities - Listen/Download - Read
- Week of August 22 - Football Differences - Listen/Download - Read
Archived Episodes
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