Both Sides of the Mask

Both Sides of the Mask

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Both Sides of the Mask episodes

  • Hammer 2.0
    It is awesome to see another generation want to take up a craft that seems to be a dying art. Support all of the officials you have, because you don't know who's son, daughter, sister or brother it is. Heck sometimes it is a dad or mom.
    59 min
  • Embrace the Journey

    This next guest we have, has been an inspiration to us and to many others. Christie is an accomplished umpire, mentor and is currently a collegiate assignor for some top conferences, including the SEC. Her Diamond Umpire Academy continues to grow and so many umpires are seeing the impact that her camps are doing for their goals in umpiring. Not only is she successful with the softball side, she also works full time! The many amazing traits Christie has to keep everything together. As always, don’t forget to check out our Facebook page for all updates we provide with anything officiating. We try to help provide many resources that can help our community build a bridge of comradery.  Thank you to our great sponsor Move Period. Destini and her crew are amazing athletic trainers with great opportunities to help any one that wants to continue to move. If your athlete at home needs some encouragement, you are an avid athlete yourself or if you are trying to stay on top of your game in between games or seasons...this is the place to check out their options. They have a YouTube page and a web page with their current programs and information. Check them out at Move Period!

    1 hr 2 min
  • Sweet Tea & Purple Gloves
    We have a very special guest today that is one of our fellow colleagues in blue. Shane Jackson from Nashville, Tennessee will be discussing how he stays organized and balances family, work, umpiring and running umpire clinics within his hometown. Shane has 4 children that are heavily active in sports. His oldest is a student athlete in college. So many things to talk about how his family has dealt with all the changes. I’m sure he will go into some great detail!
    We want to thank our sponsor Move Period. Destini Robinson and her crew in Pensacola will help customize a plan for you if you are trying to stay motivated and dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. If you are an athlete yourself, have a student athlete at home or if you are trying to stay healthy with your current sport you officiate, this is a great way to go. They have a webpage and a youtube channel to follow with all their great information. Move Period!
    1 hr 11 min
  • Referee Magazine interview with Brad Tittrington
    Brad Tittrington from Referee Magazine sits down to have a conversation with us about his officiating journey. He discusses his passion for sports that shortly turned into an interest in officiating. He also shares his passion for writing and editing which has given him the opportunities to be a respected editor with Referee Magazine. Brad gives us a sneak peek with the major changes for The Officiating Summit and how this can make a greater impact on future events. Come along with us, you’ll want the inside scoop!
    58 min
  • The Mental Game
    What is going on in your head? We want to know. Leave us a message and answer the question posed to Liz. We are finding out all the different mental aspects of officiating.
    Flight Scope is making a big push into our game and now you are going to be recorded on how accurate you with your zone by teams you work for. How do we see our zone and how do we fix the issues we might have?
    Thanks as always to MOVE PERIOD for being a show sponsor!
    50 min
  • The Passion that Drives Us
    We all have something that pushes us onward, something that drives us to the next stage. What is it for you? For PJ Gallardo, his story started as a coach. He won 2 Alabama State Championships as a High School coach. The time he spent with his daughter is something he will never forget, but as she moved to her next step...he also needed something else to keep him moving in a game he came to love. A few years later and now PJ has had post season accomplishments in all levels of NCAA Softball as an umpire. Join Liz and Tony as they find out what drove that passion.
    1 hr 4 min
  • The Marty Party Sing-a-Long
    Tony and Liz talk with Marty Abezetian, who is a 2 sport official in NCAA Division I. He is also part of the SUP staff as the video coordinator. They ask what it took for him to get into officiating and touch on instant replay.
    Stay tune for a special clip after the episode!
    1 hr 14 min
  • Your Uniform & Mine
    On this episode Tony and Liz go over what the uniform and gear purchase look like. Most don't understand how much officials spend on gear. It is more than just a side gig to make a little money...in most cases we all have a deep passion for the sport we call and that is what keeps us coming back to the field, despite the harsh criticism we get.
    49 min

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Umpires getting together to talk about what it’s like behind the mask, as well as what goes on when we’re not on the field. Touching on different topics that cover all the bases. Interviews with…