Be the Referee Archives

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• Week of June 13 - Missing the Base  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of June 6 - Softball Interference  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of May 30 - Registration  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of May 23 - Soccer Offsides  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of May 16 - Track & Field Exchange Zones  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of May 9 - Girls Lacrosse Self-Start  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of May 2 - Baseball/Softball Overthrow  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of April 25 - Fifth-Quarter/Third-Half Rule  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of April 18 - Soccer Referee in Play?  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of April 11 - Softball Strikeout  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of March 14 - Basketball Replay  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of March 7 - Hockey OT  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Feb. 28 - Baker Bowling  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Feb. 21 - Ski Finish  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Feb. 14 - Swimming Touchpads  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Feb. 7 - Wrestling Out-of-Bounds  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Jan. 31 - Over the Back  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Jan. 24 - Competitive Cheer Judges  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Jan. 17 - More Lines  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Jan. 10 - On The Line  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Jan. 3 - Basketball Measurements  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Dec. 13 - Pregame Dunks  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Dec. 6 - Gymnastics Judges  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Nov. 22 - Football Replay  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Nov. 16 - Back Row Illegal Blocker  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Nov. 9 - Swim Turn Judges  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Nov. 2 - Soccer Referee Jersey Colors  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Oct. 25 - Cross Country Tie-Breaker  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Oct. 18 - Soccer Shootouts  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Oct. 11 - Safety in Endzone  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Oct. 4 - Overtime Penalty  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Sept. 27 - Kickoff Goal  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Sept. 20 - Soccer Timing  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 13 - Volleyball Replays  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 6 - Switching Sides  -  Listen/Download  - Read
• Week of Aug. 30 - Play Clock  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Aug. 23 - Intentional Grounding  -  Listen/Download  -  Read

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• Week of Feb. 15 - Hockey Delayed Offside - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Feb. 22 - Wrestling Start Position - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Feb. 8 - BB Timeout - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Feb. 1 - BB Video Review - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Jan. 25 - Wrestling Inspections - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Jan. 18 - Three Seconds - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Jan. 11 - Held Ball or Travel - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Dec. 21- Backcourt Violation - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Dec. 14 - Ball Over Backboard - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Dec. 7 - Winter Officials Mechanics - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Nov. 23 - Instant Replay - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Nov. 16 - Tourney Selection - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Nov. 2 - Receiver Carried Out of End Zone - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Oct. 26- Volleyball Back Row Block - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Oct. 19 - Soccer Disallowed Goal - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Sept. 28 - Field Goal Falls Short - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Sept. 21 - Volleyball Obstruction - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Sept. 14 - Catch or No Catch - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Sept. 7 - Intentional Grounding - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Aug. 31 - Pass Interference - Listen/Download  -  Read
• Week of Aug. 24 - Protocols and Mechanics - Listen/Download  -  Read

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• Week of Nov. 9 - Tournament Selection  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 2 - You Make The Call - Missed Field Goals  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 26 - Automatic First Downs  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 19 - You Make The Call - Illegal Kick  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 12 - Toe The Line On Penalty Kicks  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 5 - Football Rules Change - Disconcerting Acts  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 29 - Soccer Rules Change - Ball Hits Referee  -  Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 22 - Clocking The Ball From The Shotgun  -  Listen/Download  -  Read

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• Week of Aug. 26 - 40-Second Play Clock - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 3 - Football Safety Rules - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 10 - Curbing Gamesmanship By Substitution - Listen'/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 17 - Swimming Finishing Touch - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 24 - You Make The Overtime Call - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 1 - No Tackle Box - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 7 - Golf Rule Changes - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 14 - YMTC - Catch Momentum - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 21 - Automatic First Downs - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 28 - The Most Important Line - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 4 - Officials Playlist - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 11 - Sideline Safety - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 18 - Football Video Review - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 25 - More Injury Time - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Dec. 2 - Video Review A Success - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Dec. 9 - Ratings - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Dec. 16 - YMTC - Alternating Possession - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 6 - Basketball Pregame Meeting - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 13 - New Wrestling Tie-Breaker - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 20 - Backboards & Goaltending - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 27 - Cheer Safety - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Feb. 3 - New Resource - Hockey Rules Chart - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Feb. 10 - YMTC - Held Ball or Traveling - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Feb. 17 - Basketball Officials Manual - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Feb. 24 - Clarifying Takedowns - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of March 2 - Misunderstood Rules - Three Seconds - Listen/Download - Read

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• Week of Aug. 20 - 2018 Football Rules Changes - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Aug. 27 - 40-Second Play Clock - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 3 - You Make The Call - Face Guarding - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 10 - 2018-19 Soccer Rules Change - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 17 - Uncatchable Pass - Listen - Read
• Week of Sept. 24 - Did You Know? Kick Off Option - Listen - Read
• Week of Oct. 1 - Always First & Goal in OT - Listen - Read
• Week of Oct. 8 - What Officials Don't Do - Listen - Read
• Week of Oct. 15 - Punts & Missed Field Goals - Listen - Read
• Week of Oct. 22 - Trickery & Communication - Listen - Read
• Week of Oct. 29 - Overtime Differences - Listen - Read
• Week of Nov. 5 - Seven-Person Football Crews - Listen - Read
• Week of Nov. 12 - YMTC - Sleeper Play - Listen - Read
• Week of Nov. 19 - Video Review, Part One - Listen - Read
• Week of Nov. 26 - Video Review, Part Two - Listen - Read
• Week of Dec. 4 - Coaching Box Expansion - Listen - Read
• Week of Dec. 11 - Basketball Uniform Safety - Listen - Read
• Week of Dec. 18 - YMTC - Over The Backboard - Listen - Read
• Week of Dec. 24 - Misunderstood Rules - Stalling In Wrestling - Listen - Read
• Week of Dec. 31 - Misunderstood Rules - Sliding In Basketball - Listen - Read
• Week of Jan. 7 - Misunderstood Rules - Tripping In Ice Hockey - Listen - Read
• Week of Jan. 14 - YMTC - Ten-Second Clock Reset - Listen - Read
• Week of Jan. 21 - Required Hockey Equipment - Listen - Read
• Week of Jan. 28 - YMTC - Backcourt Violation Or Not - Listen - Read
• Week of Feb. 4 - Basketball Officials-Coaches Communication Committee - Listen - Read
• Week of Feb. 11 - Because They Love It - Listen - Read
• Week of Feb. 18 - YMTC - Controlling Loose Ball - Listen - Read
• Week of Feb. 25 - Under The Bus - Listen - Read
• Week of March 4 - Primary Areas - Listen - Read
• Week of March 11 - YMTC - Simultaneous Basket Interference - Listen - Read
• Week of March 18 - Instant Replay In Basketball - Listen - Read
• Week of April 24 - Softball Rules Change - Listen - Read
• Week of May 1 - Boys Lacrosse Rules Changes - Listen - Read
• Week of May 7 - YMTC - Pitch Bounces In Front Of Plate - Listen- Read
• Week of May 15 - YMTC - Lodged Ball - Listen - Read
• Week of May 21 - Girls Lacrosse Rule Change - Listen - Read
• Week of June 4 - Summer Camps - Listen - Read

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• Week of Aug. 21 - Blind Side Blocks - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Aug. 28 - Pop-Up Onside Kicks - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 4 - Other Football Rules Changes - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 11 - Always Stay Registered - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 18 - Preparation For Officials - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Sept. 25 - Misunderstood Football Rules-Kicking - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 2 - Athletic Empty Nesters - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 16 - Goal Line Rules - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 23 - Helmet Comes Off - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Oct. 30 - The Survey Says - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 6 - Hurdling - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 13 - Toughest Call - Pass Interference - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Nov. 20 - Ejections - Listen - Read
• Week of Nov. 27 - Wrestling Weight Monitoring - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Dec. 4 - Dive On The Floor - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Dec. 11 - Mentoring New Officials - Listen/Download - Read
• Weeks of Dec 18-25 - Coaches Responsible For Equipment - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 2 - Why No Shot Clock - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 9 - Ice Hockey - Safe & Sound - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 15 - Behavior Warning - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 22 - Points At The Edge Of The Mat - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Jan. 29 - Calling Intentional Fouls - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Feb. 5 - National Playing Rules Process - Listen/Download - Read\
• Week of Feb. 12 - Dog Days of February - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Feb. 19 - Block/Charge Calls - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of Feb. 25 - Dive On The Floor - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of March 5 - Deciding The Game - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of March 12 - We Get Letters! - Listen/Download - Read
• Week of March 19 - Selecting Finals Officials - Listen/Download- Read

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• Aug. 22 - Clipping In The Free Blocking Zone - Listen/Download - Read
• Aug. 29 - Play Clock Experiment - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 5 - Equipment Covering The Knees - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 12 - Concussions - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 19 - YMTC - Returning Kickoffs - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 26 - Preparation For Officials - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 3 - Soccer Penalty Kick Change - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 10 - Untimed Down - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 17 - Point After Touchdown - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 24 - Help Us Retain Officials - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 31 - The Goal Line - Listen/Download - Read
• Nov. 7 - Uncatchable Pass - Listen - Read
• Nov. 14 - Automatic First Downs - Listen - Read
• Nov. 21 - YMTC - Sleeper Play - Listen - Read
• Nov. 28 - Registration, Part One - Listen - Read
• Dec. 5 - Registration, Part Two - Listen - Read
• Dec. 12 - Video Review, Part One - Listen - Read
• Dec. 19 & 26 - Video Review, Part Two - Listen - Read
• Jan. 3 - Ratings - Listen - Read
• Jan. 9 - Free Throw Change - Listen - Read
• Jan. 16 - Ice Hockey Overtime - Listen - Read
• Jan. 23 - Post Play - Listen - Read
• Jan. 30 - Wrestling & Technology - Listen - Read
• Feb. 6 - Ejections - Listen - Read
• Feb. 13 - Recruiting Officials - Listen - Read
• Feb. 20 - Pitch Counts - Listen - Read
• Feb. 27 - Deciding The Game - Listen - Read
• March 6 - Hockey Hits - Listen - Read
• March 13 - Under The Bus - Listen - Read
• March 20 - Officials Reports - Listen - Read

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• Aug. 24 - Make The Call-Missed Field Goal - Listen/Download - Read
• Aug. 31 - Spearing - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 7 - Correcting A Down - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 14 - Automatic First Downs - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 21 - Concussions - Listen/Download - Read
• Sept. 28 - Kick Returns - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 5 - Playoff Selection - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 12 - Make The Call-Intentional Grounding - Listen/Download - Read
• Oct. 26 - Officials Demographics - Listen/Download - Read
• Nov. 2 - Make The Call-Personal Fouls - Listen/Download - Read
• Nov. 9 - Seven-Person Football Mechanics - Listen/Download - Read
• Nov. 16 - Trick Plays - Listen/Download - Read
• Nov. 23 - Pregame Communication - Listen/Download - Read
• Dec. 9 - Basketball Excessive Contact - Listen/Download - Read
• Dec. 17 - Basketball Communication - Listen/Download - Read
• Dec. 21 - Instant Replay In Basketball - Listen/Download - Read
• Dec. 28 - Respect For Officials - Listen/Download - Read
• Jan. 4 - Wrestling Weight Monitoring - Listen/Download - Read
• Jan. 11 - Recruiting Officials - Listen/Download - Read
• Jan. 18 - Options For Hockey Officials - Listen/Download - Read
• Jan. 25 - Dive On The Floor - Listen/Download - Read
• Feb. 1 - Block/Charge Calls - Listen/Download - Read
• Feb. 8 - Primary Areas - Listen - Read
• Feb. 15 - Cheer Safety - Listen - Read
• Feb. 22 - Deciding The Game - Listen - Read
• Feb. 29 - Three Seconds - Listen/Download - Read
• March 7 - Ball Stuck On The Rim - Listen/Download - Read
• March 14 - Block-Charge - Listen/Download - Read
• March 21 - Use of the Monitor - Listen/Download - Read 
• April 11 - No Instant Replay In Baseball/Softball - Listen/Download - Read
• April 18 - Legacy Program - Listen/Download - Read
• April 25 - Norris Award Winner Linda Hoover - Listen/Download - Read
• May 2 - You Make The Call - Home Run or Not? - Listen/Download - Read
• May 9 - Baseball Pitch Counts - Listen/Download - Read
• May 16 - You Make The Call - Wooden Bats - Listen/Download - Read
• May 23- Slide Rule - Listen/Download - Read
• May 30 - You Make The Call - Does The Run Count? - Listen/Download - Read
• June 6 - Summer Camp - Listen/Download - Read
• June 13 - Registration for 2016-17 - Listen/Download - Read

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• June 15 - Use Of Electronic Devices - Listen/Download - Read
• June 8 - Pitcher Arm Care - Listen/Download - Read
• June 1 - Bat Safety - Listen/Download - Read
• May 25 - Balks - Listen/Download - Read
• May 18 - Baseball Pace of Play - Listen/Download - Read
• May 11 - Fair of Foul Ball - Listen/Download - Read
• May 4 - Non-Glare Batting Helmets - Listen/Download - Read
• April 27 - Vern Norris Award - Listen - Read
• March 23 - Deciding The Game - Listen - Read
• March 16 - Block-Charge Call - Listen - Read
• March 9 - Dive On The Floor - Listen - Read
• March 2 - Primary Areas - Listen - Read
• Feb. 23 - Too Much TV - Listen - Read
• Feb. 16 - Video Clip Library - Listen - Read
• Feb. 9 - Cheer Safety - Listen - Read
• Feb. 2 - Basketball PA Announcers - Listen - Read
• Jan. 26 - Wrestling Health Concerns - Listen - Read
• Jan. 19 - Basketball Physical Contact - Listen - Read
• Jan. 12 - Video Review, Part Two - Listen - Read
• Jan. 5 - Video Review, Part One - Listen - Read
• Dec. 29 - Ratings - Listen - Read
• Dec. 22 - Ice Hockey Safety - Listen - Read
• Dec. 15 - Registration, Part Two - Listen - Read
• Dec. 8 - Registration, Part One - Listen - Read
• Dec. 1 - Legacy Program - Listen - Read
• Nov. 24 - Sideline Management - Listen - Read
• Nov. 17 - Seven-Person Mechanics - Listen - Read
• Nov. 10 - Blocking Below The Waist - Listen - Read
• Nov. 3 - Tournament Selection - Listen - Read
• Oct. 27 - Uncatchable Pass - Listen - Read
• Oct. 20 - Preparation For Officials - Listen - Read
• Oct. 13 - Automatic First Downs - Listen - Read
• Oct. 6 - Officials & Injuries - Listen - Read
• Sept. 29 - Overtime - Listen - Read
• Sept. 22 - Field Goals - Listen - Read
• Sept. 15 - Tackle Box - Listen- Read
• Sept. 8 - Pass Interference - Listen- Read
• Sept. 1 - Concussions - Listen - Read
• Aug. 25 - Targeting - Listen - Read