FTCC: The Podcast Ep 14 "Second Half of the Conversation with Mike D, the Referee"

This episode is part two of our talk with Mike D'Ambrosia from the podcast "Whistle Talk with Mike D the Referee." Like this podcast, Mike is a little different from most football officials. He coached the game for 20 years before stepping away to coach his son. Mike still has the heart of a coach, which comes out in our conversation that lasted over two hours. I felt it was all too good to delete or edit, so I divided it into two episodes. I hope you enjoy part two of this entertaining and informative conversation with someone who knows the game from both sides of the fence. We talk about different scenarios and tell stories, and Mike gives us the inside scoop on what the officials are looking for and how they will enforce the rules on the field. He gives us some insight into what the officials will look for this season and their points of emphasis. The good news for coaches is that no new rules or rule changes are in the hopper for 2024. You can listen to "Whistle Talk with Mike D the Referee" on all the major podcatchers, and you can reach out to him at [email protected] Please follow Football Talk with Coach Chip: The Podcast and give us a favorable review. Also, head to YouTube and check out our YouTube Channel, Football Talk with Coach Chip. You can contact me at [email protected] or on Twitter/X @ChipSeagle PS: Please consider buying me a drink by going to ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/CoachChip⁠⁠⁠ PPS: If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a high school sports official, go to NFHS.org, and they will be glad to point you in the right direction.