Friday Night Stripes

Mike Johnson joins to talk about spring football, the girls lacrosse podcast that he has co-started, and other oddities of the fall of 2020.

Mike Johnson joins to talk about spring football, the girls lacrosse podcast that he has co-started, and other oddities of the fall of 2020.

A pregame episode about substitutions and the rules surrounding it.

Review of 8-2-5 and how it defines force, safety, touchback, and the momentum exception

The fall of 2020 will bring new challenges to us. Be prepared for differences ahead of time in order to put your best foot forward.

I cover the why of 1) HL staying on LOS on punts, 2) working only your zone, 3) wings keying on inside WR while BJ keys on outside, and 4) why BJ has whistle on FG and R has whistle on tries (depending on your crew/association)

The why of beanbags with Tyler Spear

Dr Bruce Maurer, Director of Officiating Development for Ohio High School Athletic Association, discusses the origins of the Gold Book and what benefits it brings to officials in Ohio

Zooom has put together officiating course for football and baseball, and are working on softball, basketball, and volleyball.

A quick rundown of the 2020 rule changes. Overall, a fairly easy year for changes.

Dave Purvis, Tony Rieck, and Rick Miller talk about starting virtual meetings for their association and inviting others outside the association for other perspectives

George Demetriou, author of The Redding Study Guide to NFHS Football, talks about trick plays and the principles and rules around them.

Michael Ryckman from the Sunshine Football Officials Association discusses their move to virtual meetings to train new officials and to hold board meetings and other trainings

Chad Young, creator of the Official's Journal, talks about logging games to help officials improve

Tim Kiefer with MIBT Online discusses the training offered there, including training for Illinois state certification and the annual Bill Lemonnier video.