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MIBT.org Podcast
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MIBTonline.com is a new and state of the art way to receive pre-season and in-season training your computer or mobile device. Meetings and clinics are streamed LIVE or ON-DEMAND and can be watched virtually anywhere internet service is available. This is the podcast version of our meetings. To see our live meetings, please subscribe at MIBTonline.com
Episodes
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Catch or Incomplete? Owning the Ball vs. Borrowing It
This week we break down a tight catch/no-catch play near the goal line and ask whether the receiver completed the catch or merely controlled the ball before losing it. We discuss why slow motion can mislead officials, how to judge possession in real time, and why “owning it vs. borrowing it” is a...
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Pre-Snap Checklist: Illegal Motion, Illegal Shift, or Legal Trick Play?
We break down a tricky high school football pre-snap play and ask whether it should be ruled a false start, illegal motion, illegal shift, illegal formation, or legal play. We discuss ready-for-play, neutral zone restrictions, encroachment, false start rules, shifts, motion, and the requirement...
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DPI Plays & Penalty Enforcement: Loose Ball, Running Play, or Previous Spot?
Defensive Pass Interference plays and we break down a tricky high school football penalty enforcement play involving a completed pass, a foul near the line of scrimmage, and a run that ends beyond the line to gain. The key question: is this a loose-ball play or a running play? We walk through…
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Catch, Bat, Muff, or Pass? The Airborne Receiver Play That Tests the Rule Book
We break down one of those rare high school football plays that sends everyone straight to the definitions section of the rule book. An airborne player touches a pass near the sideline and redirects it to a teammate. Is it a catch? A bat? A muff? A second pass? Legal? Incomplete? Illegal...
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UNS or UNR? Handling Post-Play Contact Without Overreacting
In this episode, we break down a post-play extracurricular situation and ask: is this unsportsmanlike conduct, unnecessary roughness, offsetting fouls, or just a strong talk-to? The discussion focuses on a key high school football distinction: UNS is non-contact; UNR is contact. We look at how...
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Targeting in High School Football: Player Safety, Code Creep, and Tough Judgment Calls
Is this targeting at the high school level? In this segment, we break down a player-safety play involving forcible contact to the head and neck area and discuss why high school targeting rules must be judged differently than what officials may see on Saturdays or Sundays. The conversation focuses...
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High School Football 2025 Rules Review: Mouthpieces, Signs, Celebrations, Fumbles & Hurdles
This quiz-style segment puts high school football officials to the test with several real-game situations that require rules knowledge, judgment, and clean penalty enforcement. We cover what to do when a player is missing a mouthpiece before the snap, whether electronic sideline signs are legal,...
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DPI or Nothing? The Pass Interference Debate That Tests Your Eyes (or your Ears!)
Is it defensive pass interference… or just good football? In this segment, we break down a bang-bang passing play that splits the room. One official sees incidental contact, another sees a clear extension and DPI — so who’s right? We dive into real-time vs. slow-motion judgment, what actually...
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Punt Return Chaos: PSK, Inadvertent Whistles, and Crew Communication
In this episode, we break down a complex punt return from the MAC Championship Game and apply it through a high school football officiating lens. The play has a little bit of everything: a scrimmage kick, a return, a possible block in the back, a potential blindside block, a fumble, an…
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Pass Interference and its categories...Mastering the Call!
In this episode, we dive deep into the intricacies of pass interference, breaking down its categories and how to make the correct call on the field. We’ll also cover a tricky situation: what happens when a receiver goes out of bounds on their own, returns, and illegally participates in the play....
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Big Calls, Big Consequences: Scrimmage Kicks and Game-Changing Fouls
This week on the MIBT podcast, we dissect some of the most debated plays in high school football. From a scrimmage kick where the receiving team is blocked into the ball by the kicking team, to a controversial delay of game foul that shifted the outcome, we’ll cover it all. Plus, we break down a...
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Kickoff fumble returned by kicking team for a receiving team touchdown, disconcerting acts, and more!
In this week’s MIBT podcast, we dive into a wild kickoff where the kicking team returns the ball for a receiving team touchdown, unraveling the unusual turn of events. We also break down the complexities of disconcerting signals by the defense and explore the legality of blocks below the waist.…
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Officiating Challenges: From Scrimmage Kicks to End Zone Grounding
This week on the MIBT.org podcast, we break down key football officiating topics, including the nuances of scrimmage kicks and field goals, how to handle contact against defenseless receivers, and the rules surrounding intentional grounding in the end zone. Get ready for an in-depth discussion on...
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The Blindside Breakdown: Tackling Illegal Blocks
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of illegal blocks in high school football. We analyze several key plays where blocks come into question and break down the penalties enforced. From blindside hits to crackback blocks, we cover the rulings and mechanics that every official needs to know...
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The Final Seconds: Mastering End-of-Game Situations
This week on the MIBT podcast, we dive into the critical aspects of clock management at the end of the game, the importance of situational awareness in those final seconds, and how to prepare for trick plays that can turn the tide. We also tackle the complexities of onside kicks and penalty...
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Lines and Pylons: Navigating High School Football's Toughest Calls. High School Football Officiating
In this episode, we tackle the intricate mechanics of officiating high-stakes plays in high school football. We explore the goal line mechanics when the line of scrimmage is at the 7-yard line, focusing on the roles of the Head Line Judge, Referee, and possibly the Umpire. We also break down a…
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Goal Line Tension: The Anatomy of a Close Play. Kickoff Chaos: Breaking Down the Wildest Moments!
In this episode, we dive into some of the most challenging and exciting plays in high school football. We break down a thrilling long run that nearly crosses the goal line, a nail-biting 4th down play where the line to gain and the goal line are both in jeopardy, and a chaotic kickoff filled with...
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Dealing with Conflict and Difficult Situations during a Football Game
In this episode of the MIBT podcast, we dive into strategies for handling conflict and navigating difficult situations during a high school football game. Learn how to manage heated moments, communicate effectively with coaches and players, and maintain control under pressure. This discussion is...
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MIBT Football Meeting 9-13-23
Tim, Bill, Mike & Robert discuss numerous plays from the week.
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MIBT Football Meeting 9-6-23
The MIBT gang discusses making spots and plays from the previous week.
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Football Meeting 8-30-23
Tim, Bill, Mike and Robert discuss player conduct.
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MIBT Football Meeting 8-9-23
Tim, Bill and Mike along with help from the viewers break down multiple plays through live polling and comments.
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7-12-23 Offseason Meeting
Tim and the gang talk high school football officiating for the last time before heading into the pre-season! #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football #newseason #fridaynightlights https://mibtonline.com High School Football…
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May Off-Season Football Meeting
Tim, Bill and Mike discuss kick catching interference and breakdown the plays of the week!
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4-19-23 Offseason Meeting-New Rules for 2023
Tim Kiefer and Brian Hosken, Director of Student Services and Officiating for Alaska, will discuss ALL the new high school football rules you'll be officiating on the field this fall.
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2022 High School Football Playoff Prep
Tim, Robert, Bill and Mike discuss plays to get high school football officials ready for the playoffs.
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Football Meeting from 10-5-22
Breaking down plays with football discussion.
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Football Meeting from 9-28-22
Handling dead ball situations!
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Football Meeting from 9-21-22
We discuss game situations that sometimes go bad.
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Football Meeting from 9-14-22
Blocks below the waist in reference to the free blocking zone. Intentional grounding and the free blocking zone.
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Football Meeting from 9-7-22
Post Scrimmage Kick discussion. What is a muff?
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Football Meeting from 8-31-22
Special Enforcements, Kickoff plays
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Pre-Season Football Meeting, 8-24-22
Friendly reminders to start the football season right!
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Pre-Season Football Meeting, 8-17-22
We discuss the force!
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Pre-Season Meeting, 8-10-22
We kickoff our pre-season meeting series with discussion on kickoffs!
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July Off-Season Meeting
HS football rules breakdown, crazy ending play.
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June Off Season Football Meeting
Better test taking strategies, mechanics discussion.
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May Off Season Football Meeting
Tim Kiefer, Bill LeMonnier, Robert Ybarra and Mike Bilica discuss the officiating shortage and a couple fun plays!
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April Offseason Football Meeting
Submit your rules, passing mechanics, the spike!
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March 2022 Offseason Football Meeting
NFHS 2022 Rule Change Overview, Center sneaks out during botched field goal attempt, Suspect OPI of receiver as defender has inside position, and QB flips the ball forward to back for fumble or incomplete forward pass.
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Football Offseason Training Series 1, BCS National Championship play, hideout, foward/backward
Football Officiating experts Bill LeMonnier, Tim Kiefer and Robert Ybarra break down a BCS National Championship fumble or pass play, a high school football hideout play, and a QB flip play. Discussion on how to handle and what to do if this happens to you.
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New Year's Bash UMPS Care Benefit!
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MIBTonline.com Meeting from 9-1-21, Podcast Version
Line of Scrimmage Discussion #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football
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MIBTonline.com Meeting from 8-25-21
Material Effect discussion. #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football
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MIBTonline.com Meeting from 6-30-21
Baseball balls, the dangers of semi-pro football, football play. #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football
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Rough Rider and More!
Podcast version of our weekly meetings! High School Football talk! #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football
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Discussion with Author Richard Lister
The MIBTonline.com team talks with author Richard Lister about his officiating books. #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football #richardlister #billlemonnier
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Extra Football and More!
Do players, coaches or teams think specific officials have it out for them? More Football with the gang! #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football
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MIBTonline.com Meeting from 5-26-21
Technology in officiating with Bill LeMonnier, Baseball talk with Sam Holbrook #mibtonline #samholbrook #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #billlemonnier #highschoolbaseball #baseball #baseballofficiating #baseballofficial #baseballtraining #baseballumpire...
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MIBTonline.com Meeting from 5-19-21
MIBTonline.com's meeting from 5-19-21. We discuss Flagrant Targeting, Crazy Plays and more... #mibtonline #mibt #referee #umpire #sportsofficiating #officiating #sports #game #highschoolfootball #football
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MIBTonline.com is a new and state of the art way to receive pre-season and in-season training your computer or mobile device. Meetings and clinics are streamed LIVE or ON-DEMAND and can be watched virtually anywhere internet service is available. This is the podcast version of our meetings. To see our live meetings, please subscribe at MIBTonline.com
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