The Crown Refs Podcast

#437 Building Your Officiating Skillset | Crown Refs Camp Presentation

Getting the call right is only the beginning. The officials who become dependable learn how to prepare before the ball is live, create a better angle before the play arri

#436 The Skills Nobody Teaches: Standard, Ownership, and Preparation | w/ Tommy Short

The standard you bring to a game begins long before tip-off—and becomes especially visible when something goes wrong. In this presentation from Crown Refs camp, Tommy Sh

#435 Before the Buzzer | Building the Foundation for a Successful Season | w/Montrell Cade

In this Crown Refs Community Session, Montrell Cade shares the habits, mindset, and preparation that have helped fuel his continued rise as an official. Fresh off earning

#434 The Crown Refs Community Show Ep. 1 | Co-Hosted by Gabe Lind | Podcast Season 9

In Episode 1 of The Crown Refs Community Show, we introduce Gabe Lind as the new Crown Refs Program Coordinator and pull back the curtain on everything happening inside t

#433 Upgrading your Communication & Leadership Skills | w/JD Collins

Recorded at the 2026 Crown Refs Skill Development Camp, this episode features former NCAA Men’s Division I National Coordinator and Final Four official J.D. Collins deliv

#432 Why YOU should Join the Crown Refs Community in 2026 | w/Chris Griffin | Austin Basketball Officials Association

In this episode, we break down "Why You Should Join the Crown Refs Community in 2026" and highlight the richness, depth, and year-round value built into the Crown Refs ec

#431 What Coaches, Players, & Fans don't know about Officiating

In this episode of the Crown Refs Podcast, I join The Game Time Guru Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the officiating profession and the people behind the wh

#430 Common Ground for Officials & Coaches | w/Austin McBeth | Creator of The Film Room

What happens when a coach, a former D1 athlete, and a veteran basketball official sit down and actually watch game film together? This episode features Austin — former Io

#429 The Call I almost Missed | A year without a cell phone | Tommy Short | Former Pac-12 Official, Author, Speaker

Tommy Short is a former NCAA Division I men’s basketball official who built an impressive career working across multiple conferences before making the rare decision to st

#428 Disabled, Not Unable | with Ryan Cadres | IAABO Board 54 President | Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

In this moving episode, Ryan Cadres joins the Crown Refs Podcast in honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month to share his powerful journey through officiating, leadership,

#427 Raising the Standards | The Rocky Road to Good Sportsmanship | with Brenda Hilton | Officiallyhuman.org

Brenda Hilton returns to the Crown Refs Podcast for a thoughtful conversation about her pioneering work through Officially Human and the long-term mission of restoring re

#426 Rapid Responses 14 | The Heavy-Duty Toolset for Stronger Communication | Read the article on SubStack

Rapid Responses 14 is a heavy-duty toolset built to help officials communicate with coaches more effectively and manage games with confidence. This episode goes beyond qu

#425 Community Chats 4 | February "26

In this community chat, we connect with officials from across the country—talking weather cancellations, getting back on the floor, and sharing real-game updates from rec

#424 quiet CONFIDENCE | Handling Coaches, Critics, & Pressure

In this episode, Paul sits down for a wide-ranging conversation that traces his journey from physical education teacher to multi-level basketball official — and ultimatel

#423 Community Chats | Join the Crown Refs Community on Patreon

This community chat covers real challenges basketball officials face every week — from difficult coach interactions and rule disputes to game control, mechanics, and crit

#422 The Clinician's Corner 3 | Attend our 2026 Camp

In this Clinician’s Corner, the focus was on the small details that separate “solid” from truly sharp officiating — especially in end-of-period situations and administrat

#421 Beyond the Whistle | feat. Dr. David Walker | Leadership Speaker & Former D1 Official

In this episode of the Crown Refs Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. David M. Walker, a former NCAA Division I basketball referee, longtime physical education teacher, school a

#419 Game Notes 044 | Joshua Metoyer | Oxon Hill, MD

In this Crown Refs 1-1 Game Notes session, we break down Josh's game film, communication decisions, and on-court mechanics with a focus on confidence, certainty, and cont

#418 Season-Ready: Best Practices that Matter for High School Officials

In this episode, Paul delivers a comprehensive in-season talk to 60 high school basketball officials across Massachusetts, presented under the leadership and tutelage of

#417 Ref Rob | The Internets Favorite Referee | feat. Rob Wann | Tik Tok Live

In this Tik Tok Live edition of the Crown Refs Podcast, we sit down with one of the internet’s most entertaining and authentic officiating personalities — Ref Rob. Known