Episode 1: “So You Want to Be a Ref? How to Get Started in Officiating” – August 2026
Great news – the DMOA has new episodes of the podcast Nice Call Ref!
Highlights: “Welcome” (host Adam Busch 0:15), “Tell us how you got started” (Scott Van Beck 1:30), (Steve Conard 2:11), (Chris Thomas 3:15) “Four different paths into officiating” 4:00, “NFHS released some interesting data…” 4:24, “The question is…” 5:20, “Those first 3 years are crucial” 6:45, “At what point does this become a problem for schools?” 7:45, (Football-specific impact) 8:00, “Where it’s effecting basketball” 9:07, “None of us want to say ‘No’ to an assignor” 10:50, (Break) “Football has its own challenges” 11:50, “Football lends iteslf to breaking in new officials” 12:45, “Why should I consider football?” 14:15, “Opportunities to get started in basketball” 15:25, “I’ve never worked a football game, but I’m thinking about it” 16:00, …
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