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Guest co-host Riley Young highlights the importance of paying attention to the little details and controlling the controllables. Gordie and Riley then chat with PRO Referee & FIFA VMO (Video Match Official) Chris Penso about his journey and answer audience questions.  

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Gordie chats with guest host Anthony (you may call him Tony) Sobolevsky about his rapid climb on the referee ladder and recent experience at the 2022 USYS National Championships in Orlando. They then have an informative discussion with former FIFA referee and current MLS VAR (Video Assistant Referee/FIFA VMO (Video Match Official) Carol Anne Chenard about her journey. 

Spoiler alert, before becoming top referee she competed at the highest level on ice, wearing speed skates for Team Canada.

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Referees & Taxes: 

Gordie chats with tax professional Jon Freemon about necessary tax information & items referees should be tracking. Consult your tax professional for more information. 

A chat with PRO Referee Jon Freemon:  

After talking taxes, PRO Referee Jon Freemon shares his story, answers fan questions and is blindsided by a question from a former guest. 

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Gordie and the human boomerang we cannot seem to get rid of named Brendan, talk about High School soccer and a recent survey sent to HS officials. Gordie then has a in-depth conversation with referee, author and lawyer to discuss his book "You - A Teenage Soccer Referee" and more!

In-depth studio interview with FIFA Assistant Referee Kyle Atkins, selected to go to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Interviews with Tyler Soyer and Ali Zolgharnain about their experiences at the recent Midwest Regional Championships in Westfield, Indiana.  

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On location at the 2022 Midwest Regional Championships in Westfield, Indiana.

Interviews with referees discussing their career path as well as their experiences at Regionals.

A unnecessary press conference at Butler University.

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Co-host Travis Smith, a University of Kansas Assistant Coach (aka unofficial Coach/Referee liaison) took the plunge and became a High School Referee this spring for the first time. He talks about his experiences. 

PRO Assistant Referee Tyler Wyrostek joins Gordie on a Zoom call and discusses his pathway and answers fan questions.  

Professional Referee Organization http://proreferees.com/  

University of Kansas Women's soccer https://kuathletics.com/sports/wsoc/  

Press Release - Travis Smith promotion to Assistant Coach https://kuathletics.com/smith-promoted-to-assistant-coach/  

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Gordie and stealthy guest host Scott van Pelt aka Jason Paepke discuss referee communication with coaches. The interview features recent  college grads that transitioned from player to referee and some of their experiences. A new word of the week to work into your games.

Gordie and guest host Brenda(n) interview Brenda Hilton, the founder & CEO of Officially Human. Other topics include the "Go BLUE for  Blaine" campaign, an attempt to figure out the male equivalent to  "Karen" and a wristband giveaway.

Officially Human - Behind the Stripes 

-officiallyhuman.com 

-Twitter @OffyHuman 

-Instagram _officially_human  

Go BLUE for Blaine -www.goblueforblaine.com   

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Gordie sheds some dead weight for his interview with former MLS and FIFA  referee Rich Grady. Rich is still active as MASL referee and is the   Secretary-Rules Editor for the NCAA. Pictures from Kansas State Cup.  

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