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The Rant
by RefereeRant
Referee's have a voice. We are always on the defensive. This is our avenue to be on the offensive. For, we have something to say.
Episodes
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Episode 379, The Rant! Grace Martinez: Part 2, the Return!
It's been awhile since I've seen Grace, and I'm happy to see not only her doing her thing and killing! We catch up - talking about her previous pursuits as pro hooper, what she's been up to, and her new passion - helping athletes young and old being the best they can be, as a strength and...
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Episode 378, The Rant! Carl Small - NBWBOA Interpreter and the Empire State Girl’s Basketball Officials Academy
The Return - Nassau Girl’s High School Basketball Interpreter, coming in hot with his first officiaitng camp the Empire State Girl’s Basketball Officials Academy. Been awhile ya’ll, but im here. Took some time off, reffed a bit, and will get to me, but this one is about Carl and his basketball...
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Episode 377, The Rant: Shay Franklin - Part 3, The Return.
Full Disclosure, this isn’t the first time we recorded the trilogy. Part 3 was worth the wait. Shay pulls up to the chop shop, to bare her soul on what the basketball season of 2023-2024 meant to her. Her journey that started before the season, the start of the season and the mental block, us…
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Episode 376, The Rant: Brenden Gilroy
Assistant Coach fot the Boy's Varsity Volleyball team at Kellenberg, and Head Coach for the Girl's Varsity Volleyball team at St. Mary's High School. Right after practice, Brenden visits the chop shop to discuss growing up in sports, finding his passion and love for Volleyball, how he got into...
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Episode 375, The Rant: Evan Mohammed: Part 2, The Return.
It's been a pandemic since we chopped it up. On a sideways rainy day, we discuss all the changes that has happened to him thus far, since then. On top of still playing himself, he has a much bigger purpose, starting his own training service, eM.V.P. Performance. he talks about his unique methods,...
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Episode 374, The Rant: Devin Ellerbe & Ralph the Ref
It’s been awhile! I chop it up with long time friend and developing multi sport official, Devin Ellerbe, where they talk about the Basketball season that was, their experience taking the Girl’s Lacrosse Officiating class. Spring has sprung so we also get into Flag Football and the Softball season...
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Episode 373, The Rant: Jeremiah Gregory
Episode 373, The Rant: Jeremiah Gregory LIAFO Certified Football Official, NCLOA Certified Lacrosse Official, and IAABO Board 41 Basketball Official. I couldn't be more proud of this man. In mid-september, we were at the chop shop, chopping it up about his summer doing really rough games, growing...
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Episode 272, The Rant: Evan Barnes.
Board 127 Boy’s Certified Basketball Official, ready to tackle the basketball world, all the while taking officiating by storm. If there is one word I could describe Evan, it would be: nope - I can’t even do it. He’s eager, ambitious, and wants to sublimate his love of sports, especially...
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Episode 371, The Rant: Marc Jean.
Malverne High School Legend, 24/7, 265 Basketball Junkie, and Director and Coach of Rare Elite Basketball under the umbrella Remarcable Athletes. As the Summer 2023 wound down, I was able to speak to many pillars of the Basketball and sports community in New York. Enter Marc, who I’ve had the...
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Episode 370, The Rant: Carl Small - Part 2, The Return.
Women’s College Basketball Official and newly minted interpreter for the Nassau Board of Women’s Basketball Officials Association. In this pod, we talk about his experience coaching his kids in baseball, how his perspective has changed during the pandemic, and what the future holds teaching new...
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Episode 369, The Rant: Bob Wotruba.
Ever-present spectator, Girls and Boys Basketball Official, certified Volleyball official, all while finding meaning and happiness in it all. The year was 2009, and Bob was on top of his game. Then everything - his life, reffing, all took a backseat as he suffered a heart condition during a game....
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Episode 368, The Rant: Tom Rottkamp
Head Coach, Boy’s Varsity Basketball Team at East Meadow HS, Nassau Country local bball fiend. If there was a fancy word to describe Coach Rottkamp when it comes to basketball, it’s omnipresent. In this pod, we decompress the season that was for his Jets of East Meadow, his come up falling in…
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Episode 367 - Fabian Jara - Part 3, The Rebirth.
The Basketball season is over, I’ve moved on to Flag Football and Softball, and backing my voice up with #therant. In this pod we sit with Fabe, going over his ups and downs in life, his season that was, his late night visits and talks at the Chop Shop, and how he is coping with heaviness on his...
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Episode 366, The Rant: Joey Mandarino, Part 2, The Return.
Episode 366, The Rant: Joey Mandarino, Part 2, The Return. * Covid 19 started long ago. 2020 turned into 21’ and now we are in the throws of Summer 2022. We recorded a pod last summer, which never materialized into published. In this pod, we discuss his growth from when we first met, and the...
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Episode 365, The Rant: Dennis Dioud Jr.
Certified Basketball Official, in pursuit of being great, attempting to elevate his game to the collegiate level. In the subsequent years that I’ve known him, one thing is clear; Dennis wants to be the best he can be. In this pod, we discuss his early life, moving to Long Island, discovering...
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Episode 364, The Rant: Devine Smith - Part 2, Things Done Changed - The Return.
First of all, shouts to Devine, as he’s the fastest recurring guest in the history of this pod. In 4 short months, so many things have changed. We rechopped it up with Devine to talk about his breakout summer - his work in the community of Bay Shore and the Township of Islip, his summer…
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Episode 363, The Rant: Izzy Serrano
Certified Basketball Official. Taking Northern California, The Internet, and the World, by Storm. Better late than never! Albeit a few months back, we chop it up with Izzy of his incredible journey comporting to become an elite HS and aspiring Collegiate basketball official. In this pod, we…
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Episode 362, The Rant: Ralph the Ref! The Return.
I got alot of names, some people say them to my face. One is a ghost, and Lord knows i’ve been one. The pod is back, I’m back. After a long lay off of ennui, we bring it back to hear stories that we find interesting, compelling, and entertaining. In this pod, we catch up with what I’ve been up,...
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Episode 361, The Rant: Jerrel Harris - Texas, Part 2, The Return.
Impact One, LuHI Boy’s Basketball. Impacting All. The only thing constant the past three years is deep change. In this pod, we reconnect with Jerrel to see what he’s been up to since the passing of JoJo Wright, to the recent passing of Brandon Wilson, his connection in coaching and training the...
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Episode 360, The Rant: Devine Smith. Former College Coach, Current HS Coach, and Head of Diverse Skill Training.
For 20 years you can catch Devine at a sideline or bench near you. In this pod, we discuss him growing up in Harlem, him moving at an early age to Long Island, how he got into coaching, his longevity, and putting his all into the youth with Diverse Skill Training. All that and more, my…
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Episode 359, #therant: Kevin Spann. Energy on 100. Ambition on 1000. Success on 1000000.
It’s only fitting I say this: Happy Birthday Kevin. In this pod, we discuss his upbringing in Chicago, getting transported to Long Island, going after it in Basketball, playing D1, coaching D3, and shining a light on youth Basketball and Women’s Basketball with “She Got Game.” All that and more…
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Episode 358, The Rant: Mason Fornoles. The Boy. Wonder. 9 Years. Old.
As the world, turns, and time passes, I watch my first born son, Mason, Fornoles, grow up before my very eyes. In this pod, we catch up with him, about what he’s learned since the last time he’s been on the podcast, him entering 3rd, grade, learning new things like mirror writing, turning 9, and...
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Episode 357, The Rant: John Dammer.
Certified Football Official, Certified Softball Official, and Flag Football Staple. It was nearly 10 years apart from when I first reffed with John in Flag Football, until I saw him again, last summer. In this pod, we discuss his early life in the BX, him moving to Long Island and playing Soccer,...
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Episode 356, The Rant: Carmela Garcia, Part 2, The Return.
Steady progress has been made all pandemic long for one Carmela Garcia, and it shows. Mentally, physically, the growth has been exponential. In this pod, we chop it up with her, to talk Soccer and Hoops, how she’s taken her craft and cancellations both in strde, and the vast improvement within…
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Episode 355, The Rant: Kevin Hanifan.
Former Head Coach of the Boy’s Varsity Football Team at Kellenberg Memorial High School, basking in retirement, forever a Firebird. Almost since the school's inception, Coach Hanifan has been there. In this pod, we sit down with the newly retired legend to discuss his early life in Hicksville…
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Episode 354, The Rant: Justin Bailey, Part 3 - The Return.
Board 119 Certified Basketball Official, Owner and Operator of the outfit, Ref Corner. It was a pandemic ago since we linked up. In person, and still in it, we chop it up at the chop shop to discuss what Justin has been up to, his officiating experience in Omicron, his sabbatical on social media,...
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Episode 353, The Rant: Jack Cella.
Board 185 Certified Basketball Official. In hot pursuit of his goal of being an NCAA Division 1 Official - All while displaying it through - The Official Grind. Right before the Pandemic, Jack converted from a Coach to a Basketball Official. In this pod, we discuss his early life growing up in...
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Episode 352, The Rant: Malachi Wilson.
Board 41 Certified Basketball Official. Teaching others to become a Millionaire, they Methodical Way. Malachi and I have shared the same passion of Basketball, simultaneously, in different circles, for more than half of our lives. In this pod, we sit down with Malachi to discuss his love for the...
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Episode 351, The Rant: Marty Chiffriller - Part 2, The Return.
It’s the holidays, and the beats and rhythms of the Basketball season are as normal as it can be. Knocking on wood, we get together before the thick of the holidays to catch up, to discuss the evolution of the pandemic, his experience in reffing the 21’-22’ season, and the strange nature of what...
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Episode 350, The Rant: Bernard Bowen Sr. Part 3, or is it 4?
Owner of Bball Referees & Vice President of IAABO Board 42. * For almost 300 Episodes, Bernard has been a guiding, shining light for my career, every step of the way. In this pod we catch up with Bernard, as we discuss his new post as vice prez of the Bronx/Manhattan board of Boy’s HS Basketball,...
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Episode 349, The Rant: A Conversation about the 2021 Girl’s Varsity Volleyball Team at Kellenberg Memorial HS - The Champs!
It’s been a long, winding, intense, and grueling season. But it’s complete - and what a ride it's been. In this pod, co-hosted with Coach Splendore, Uniondale Girl’s Volleyball Coach about the season I had, that he had, and what it meant to us. All that and more, our conversation, all things...
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Episode 348, The Rant: Justin Joseph - Part 2, The Return.
It’s the pandemic now and it was the pandemic before since the last time we spoke. In this pod, we catch up in time of the interim, where we talk about how he has still been getting his fill playing, being around the game always, and what the future holds. All that and more, Justin Joseph, part…
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Episode 347, The Rant: Kevin Carp
Former Head Coach Varsity Boy’s Basketball Team at Northshore High School, Educator, Lightning Director, and Owner of Mecca Basketball. It was only a matter of time until I’d get Coach Carp on the Rant! On this pod, we discuss his love of basketball and his come-up playing it, his entree into...
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Episode 346, #therant: Brendan Beiersdorfer.
Former Track Runner, Music Teacher, Board 41 Certified Basketball Official. Prodigious is an appropriate word to describe one Brendan. In this pod, we discuss his love of sports, his love of music, his love of teaching, how his pandemic has changed over time and in life, as well as his pursuit to...
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Episode 345, The Rant: Jake Ellis.
Head Honcho of Long Island Basketball and Head Coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball Team at St. John the Baptist. First off, my apologies to Jake. We recorded a few months before the pandemic, in the throw of it, and in the throw of it again. But this time, in person, we chop it up at the Chop…
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Episode 344, The Rant: Tim Jinks - Part 2, The Return.
It’s been a whirlwind of life since we last spoke 2 years ago. A Career Change, moving, Corona Virus - Tim chops it up at the chop shop to talk about all these changes, his Summer of 2021, and getting his footing back in officiating. All that and more, Tim Jinks - Part 2 - now.
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Episode 343, The Rant: Hector Blaise.
Queensborough Community College Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Middle School Teacher, St. John’s and Molloy College Alumni - all with a smile! As mentioned, the smile is infectious. Peep the JPEGS! In this pod, we chop it up with Coach Blaise about his humble beginnings in Queens, his realization...
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Episode 342, The Rant: Aliyah McDonald: Snoop!
Even before its inception, I always thought of Snoop as a bucket list of a guest. She joins #therant on this pod, to discuss her deep roots in Hempstead, Uniondale on Long Island, her love for Basketball, her legendary status at Uniondale High School, as well as being a College Champion at…
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Episode 341, The Rant: Nyreaf George.
Part 2, The Return. Before the strange Summer of 2021 started, we chopped it up in the garage of one of my OG’s, Nyreaf. He returns on #therant, to discuss the state of NYC, the state of Officiating, his lessons in assigning, and catching up, all while I munch on some Chinese Food. All that and...
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Episode 340, The Rant: Troy Hassler.
Head Honcho of the Rockville Centre Basketball Summer League. Every Summer, with the exception of the Pandemic-laden year of 2020, barring a canceled game, 4 games are concurrently happening every weeknight. Enter Troy. In this pod, we discuss his love of sports, his hair-pulling with the RVC...
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Episode 339, The Rant: Nate Reeves.
Board 119 Certified Basketball Official, Ex-Baller, and Former York College Coach. Chances are, if you’ve been in the summer circuit in NYC, you have seen one Nate Reeves. In this pod, we chop it up after some games we did, discussing his early life in Hempstead, NY, his early days falling in…
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Episode 338, The Rant: Shaquille Mosley.
Uniondale Legend. Eternal Hooper, making a difference in his life, and others. Shaq don’t even remember when we played against each other 10 years ago. In this pod, we discuss his early life playing basketball, his tenacious work ethic that made him a beast at it, his pursuit of greatness, his...
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Episode 337, The Rant: Ryan Walker. Wavy! Part 2 - The Return.
Newly-Minted Master of Ceremonies at Crunchtime Basketball. One year and a pandemic ago, we could only but visualize what Summer Basketball in New York would be like. The time is now, and everything that we worked for came to fruition. We chop it up with Wavy, after a long night on the mic about...
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Episode 336, The Rant: Boss Chawla.
Certified Basketball Official. In Memory of his brother, the one with the jump shot - Prince. It’s been the best of times. It’s been the worst of times. I’ve been through both with Boss. Fresh off the death of his brother, we use The Rant as a catharsis, to catch up on our lives, our reffing, and...
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Episode 335, The Rant: Corey Powell, Part 2, The Return.
As we revisit the bright acolyte, we celebrate this young man, riding around, reffing, and getting it. In this pod, we discuss how he hit my line, expressed he wanted all the smoke, getting all the reps he could get, since the flood gates of basketball officiating opened up; learning all he can -...
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Episode 334, The Rant: Blake Crespo
Varsity Football Assistant Coach at St. John the Baptist, and part owner of LegendsU. Blake eats, sleeps, and breathes Football. In this pod, we discuss his humble beginnings in Brentwood, NY, his love of sports, his twists and turns playing in college, to coaching Football, and reffing Flag...
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Episode 333, The Rant: Eddie Schook.
Board 119 Certified Basketball Official. Looking Upward and Onward - 2021, and Beyond. The pandemic has brought perspective in his life; enter Eddie Schook. He discusses his upcoming and upbringing in Middle Village in Queens, NY, his experience playing sports, how he got into officiating, and…
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Episode 332, The Rant: Mike Smolens
We pull up to Great Neck, NY to speak to one Mike Smolens. In this pod, we discuss his love for sports early on, his versatility in playing a multitude of sports including Baseball, Soccer, and Tennis, how he got into umpiring at an early age, and how he got into his main passion in officiating...
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Episode 331, The Rant: Sean McCann.
Back in April 2021, Sean and I reluctantly started communicating, and ultimately working together. His story is incredible. In this pod, we discuss his early life playing Basketball, his love of sports, his deep love of Flag Football, his start in making the League LI Legends, and what the future...
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#The Rant Bonus: Poppin' Flags with Sean McCann
A Bonus! From the guys that brought you Referee Rant and Long Island Legends, the premier Flag Football league on Long Island, we present to you: Poppin’ Flags - the new podcast where we cover all things Flag Football. We talk to people in or around the league, and those that truly love the game...
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Referee's have a voice. We are always on the defensive. This is our avenue to be on the offensive. For, we have something to say.
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