Discussion around law changes that were implemented for last season and how they affected the game. Kansas State Youth Referee Administrator Devin Blazek breaks down his experience with the changes. The Check Complete Crew took a road trip to Chicago for the World Cup send off match USA vs Germany, followed by a spirited discussion about upcoming law changes and which are already used in the World Cup matches. Connect with us with your opinions on how you feel about the changes and the impact they could have.

00:00 Pre-Episode Chatter

02:12 Intro

02:43 World Cup Game: Germany vs Curaçao

05:44 Kyle Atkins' First 2026 World Cup Game

06:32 Tori Penso & Crew Await Their Assignment

07:31 Shoutout to Referees' Spouses

08:40 Law Changes 2025/26

10:44 USA-Germany Send-Off Game Trip to Chicago

11:49 The Importance of Hydration

12:37 There Were a Lot of Germans!

13:52 Only the Captain!

22:47 Goalkeeper 8-Second Rule

24:41 Devin Blazek on the 8-Second Rule

28:35 Reaction to Devin Blazek's Take

31:42 Additional Discussion

34:29 Interference by a Player or Coach Off the Field

37:06 Law Changes for Next Season

37:51 Ten Seconds for Substitutions

44:18 Player Equipment Changes

47:17 VAR Changes

48:32 Mistaken Identity

52:00 5 Seconds for Throw-Ins

53:33 Frustrations with Time-Wasting Behavior

56:09 World Cup "Commercial Breaks"

58:12 Covering the Mouth During Confrontations

1:00:29 Teams Walking Off the Pitch in Protest