EPISODE · Nov 5, 2023 · 1H 40M
#340 J.D. Collins | Former NCAA Men’s National Coordinator | Final Four Official
from The Crown Refs Podcast · host Paul Diasparra
In the latest installment of the Crown Refs podcast, join us as we sit down with the distinguished NCAA official, J.D. Collins. With a storied career spanning 18 years in Division 1 and a seven-year stint as the NCAA NATIONAL coordinator, Collins is a wellspring of knowledge and experience. In a conversation peppered with personal anecdotes and invaluable insights, he shares his journey to the top tiers of officiating, discusses the nuances of the new block charge rule in college basketball, and imparts wisdom on finding the delicate balance between a demanding career and personal life. Collins opens up about the significance of nurturing relationships in the industry, This episode promises not just a look back at a storied career but also an exploration of the profound, lasting connections built along the way. It’s an episode brimming with heartfelt reflections, words of wisdom, and the rich narrative of a man who has deeply impacted the world of basketball officiating. We hope you enjoy! ❤️𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 Patreon.com/crownrefs 🎶 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝗸 https://www.tiktok.com/@crownrefs?_t=8cv8RyeL7ve&_r=1 📷 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗚 https://instagram.com/crownrefs?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 https://medium.com/@crownrefs/sundayswish3-491fad98f57b 💌 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 https://conta.cc/3C7gVt8 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/hartsdale/crown-refs
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In the latest installment of the Crown Refs podcast, join us as we sit down with the distinguished NCAA official, J.D. Collins. With a storied career spanning 18 years in Division 1 and a seven-year stint as the NCAA NATIONAL coordinator, Collins is a wellspring of knowledge and experience. In a conversation peppered with personal anecdotes and invaluable insights, he shares his journey to the top tiers of officiating, discusses the nuances of the new block charge rule in college basketball, and imparts wisdom on finding the delicate balance between a demanding career and personal life. Collins opens up about the significance of nurturing relationships in the industry, This episode promises not just a look back at a storied career but also an exploration of the profound, lasting connections built along the way. It’s an episode brimming with heartfelt reflections, words of wisdom, and the rich narrative of a man who has deeply impacted the world of basketball officiating. We hope you enjoy! ❤️𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 Patreon.com/crownrefs 🎶 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝗸 https://www.tiktok.com/@crownrefs?_t=8cv8RyeL7ve&_r=1 📷 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗚 https://instagram.com/crownrefs?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 https://medium.com/@crownrefs/sundayswish3-491fad98f57b 💌 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 https://conta.cc/3C7gVt8 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/hartsdale/crown-refs
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