The Rant
612 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsReferee'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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Episode 343, The Rant: Hector Blaise.
September 16, 2021 15:55 - 1 hour - 114 MBQueensborough 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 that he was always meant to teach and coach, his experience at St. Johns and Molloy, his stint at LuHi and AAU program Empire, as well as his new Head Coaching position at Queen...
Episode 342, The Rant: Aliyah McDonald: Snoop!
September 03, 2021 02:12 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBEven 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 Molloy. Let’s not forget her competition at a high level in NYC and Long Island in the Women’s circuit repping us proud: as a player, coach, and an official, all while repping her brand, The Loner Stoner. ...
Episode 342, The Rant: Aliyah McDonald: Snoop!
September 03, 2021 02:12 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBEven 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 Molloy. Let’s not forget her competition at a high level in NYC and Long Island in the Women’s circuit repping us proud: as a player, coach, and an official, all while repping her brand, T...
Episode 341, The Rant: Nyreaf George.
August 31, 2021 10:29 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBPart 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 more, Nyreaf George, Part 2, the return - now.
Episode 341, The Rant: Nyreaf George.
August 31, 2021 10:29 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBPart 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 more, Nyreaf George, Part 2, the return - now.
Episode 340, The Rant: Troy Hassler.
August 23, 2021 03:34 - 29 minutes - 41 MBHead 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 league, what he’s learned from the pandemic, and his happiness to get the league back, up and running, this summer. All that and more, my conversation with Troy, now.
Episode 340, The Rant: Troy Hassler.
August 23, 2021 03:34 - 29 minutes - 41 MBHead 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 league, what he’s learned from the pandemic, and his happiness to get the league back, up and running, this summer. All that and more, my conversation with Troy, now.
Episode 339, The Rant: Nate Reeves.
August 20, 2021 12:43 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBBoard 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 love with the game of basketball, his college days at York, to being one of the top officials in the NYC circuit. All that and more, my conversation with Nate, now.
Episode 339, The Rant: Nate Reeves.
August 20, 2021 12:43 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBBoard 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 love with the game of basketball, his college days at York, to being one of the top officials in the NYC circuit. All that and more, my conversation with Nate, now.
Episode 338, The Rant: Shaquille Mosley.
August 17, 2021 01:56 - 1 hour - 133 MBUniondale 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 experience playing basketball in high school and college, hooping all over the place and everywhere in between, and his experience running Shaq Attack Academy. All that and more,...
Episode 338, The Rant: Shaquille Mosley.
August 17, 2021 01:56 - 1 hour - 133 MBUniondale 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 experience playing basketball in high school and college, hooping all over the place and everywhere in between, and his experience running Shaq Attack Academy. All that and more, my conversation ...
Episode 337, The Rant: Ryan Walker. Wavy! Part 2 - The Return.
August 13, 2021 02:10 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBNewly-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 spectating all these games that came out, and showing up and showing out for Long Island. Ryan Walker, Part 2, the return, now.
Episode 337, The Rant: Ryan Walker. Wavy! Part 2 - The Return.
August 13, 2021 02:10 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBNewly-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 spectating all these games that came out, and showing up and showing out for Long Island. Ryan Walker, Part 2, the return, now.
Episode 336, The Rant: Boss Chawla.
August 10, 2021 09:17 - 56 minutes - 103 MBCertified 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 the future. All that and more, my conversation with Boss, now.
Episode 336, The Rant: Boss Chawla.
August 10, 2021 09:17 - 56 minutes - 103 MBCertified 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 the future. All that and more, my conversation with Boss, now.
Episode 335, The Rant: Corey Powell, Part 2, The Return.
August 06, 2021 04:03 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBAs 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 - all while finishing out his college years in playing. All that and more, Corey Powell, part 2, the return, now.
Episode 335, The Rant: Corey Powell, Part 2, The Return.
August 06, 2021 04:03 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBAs 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 - all while finishing out his college years in playing. All that and more, Corey Powell, part 2, the return, now.
Episode 334, The Rant: Blake Crespo
August 01, 2021 01:42 - 1 hour - 129 MBVarsity 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 Football. Along with my co-host Sean McCann, our conversation with Blake, now.
Episode 334, The Rant: Blake Crespo
August 01, 2021 01:42 - 1 hour - 129 MBVarsity 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 Football. Along with my co-host Sean McCann, our conversation with Blake, now.
Episode 333, The Rant: Eddie Schook.
July 30, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBBoard 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 how he feels about refereeing after gaining perspective. All that and more, my conversation with Eddie, now.
Episode 333, The Rant: Eddie Schook.
July 30, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBBoard 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 how he feels about refereeing after gaining perspective. All that and more, my conversation with Eddie, now.
Episode 332, The Rant: Mike Smolens
June 23, 2021 17:51 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBWe 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 now, Basketball. All that and more, my conversation with Mike, now.
Episode 332, The Rant: Mike Smolens
June 23, 2021 17:51 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBWe 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 now, Basketball. All that and more, my conversation with Mike, now.
Episode 331, The Rant: Sean McCann.
June 21, 2021 17:19 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBack 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 holds. All that and more, my conversation with Sean, now.
Episode 331, The Rant: Sean McCann.
June 21, 2021 17:19 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBack 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 holds. All that and more, my conversation with Sean, now.
#The Rant Bonus: Poppin' Flags with Sean McCann
June 18, 2021 18:07 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBA 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 and want to grow it like us. Today’s guest, Sean McCann, owner of LI Legends Flag Football League, and my partner in our new endeavor, LI Legends U - our youth Flag Football league. W...
#The Rant Bonus: Poppin' Flags with Sean McCann
June 18, 2021 18:07 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBA 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 and want to grow it like us. Today’s guest, Sean McCann, owner of LI Legends Flag Football League, and my partner in our new endeavor, LI Legends U - our youth Flag Football league. We’d be remiss to ...
Episode 330, The Rant: MTG Basketball
June 16, 2021 00:01 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBGuess what New York, New York we back! We sit down with Rob Moses in the first weekend of the MTG Basketball tournament in St. Alban’s, Queens. Sights and sounds were absorbed, and we got to sit down with the head honcho himself Rob Moses, and another off-duty official Warren Davis. MTG Basketball. The Rant. Now.
Episode 330, The Rant: MTG Basketball
June 16, 2021 00:01 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBGuess what New York, New York we back! We sit down with Rob Moses in the first weekend of the MTG Basketball tournament in St. Alban’s, Queens. Sights and sounds were absorbed, and we got to sit down with the head honcho himself Rob Moses, and another off-duty official Warren Davis. MTG Basketball. The Rant. Now.
Episode 329, The Rant: Jeff Lescouflair Part 3, The Comeback.
June 01, 2021 22:11 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBAfter a seemingly never ending bout with Vaccines, Covid, and Sabbatical’s, June 1st is a rebirth. We are back. In this pod, we discuss me being sick and out of commission, what Jeff’s been up to with the Pandemic nearing it’s end, and what we both plan for the summer. All that and more, Jeff and I, back on The Rant, now.
Episode 329, The Rant: Jeff Lescouflair Part 3, The Comeback.
June 01, 2021 22:11 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBAfter a seemingly never ending bout with Vaccines, Covid, and Sabbatical’s, June 1st is a rebirth. We are back. In this pod, we discuss me being sick and out of commission, what Jeff’s been up to with the Pandemic nearing it’s end, and what we both plan for the summer. All that and more, Jeff and I, back on The Rant, now.
Episode 328, The Rant: Rob Bruin.
April 29, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBAs an early supporter of the pod, this episode was a long time coming. In this wide-ranging podcast, we chop it up with Rob about his podcast, his favorite rapper, his experience at the New House School at Syracuse University, his pandemic experience, and all things not officiating. All that and more, my conversation with Rob, now.
Episode 328, The Rant: Rob Bruin.
April 29, 2021 19:34 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBAs an early supporter of the pod, this episode was a long time coming. In this wide-ranging podcast, we chop it up with Rob about his podcast, his favorite rapper, his experience at the New House School at Syracuse University, his pandemic experience, and all things not officiating. All that and more, my conversation with Rob, now.
Episode 327, The Rant - Evan Conti.
April 22, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBCoach Conti loves Basketball through and through. In this pod, we discuss his early life playing Ball, his experience in the Catholic League, his times playing in college, his memorable stint as a pro overseas, his time coaching at the college level, and coaching at the Level Up program. All that and more, my conversation with Evan, now.
Episode 327, The Rant - Evan Conti.
April 22, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBCoach Conti loves Basketball through and through. In this pod, we discuss his early life playing Ball, his experience in the Catholic League, his times playing in college, his memorable stint as a pro overseas, his time coaching at the college level, and coaching at the Level Up program. All that and more, my conversation with Evan, now.
Episode 326, The Rant: Karima Penasa.
April 20, 2021 20:11 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIt was 1 year, and 1 global pandemic ago, since we last spoke to one Karima. In this pod, we discuss the twists and turns that is being an official during age of CoronaVirus, what she’s been up to, and what she will be doing when things return to normal. All that and more, part 2, Karima, on #therant, now.
Episode 326, The Rant: Karima Penasa.
April 20, 2021 20:11 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIt was 1 year, and 1 global pandemic ago, since we last spoke to one Karima. In this pod, we discuss the twists and turns that is being an official during age of CoronaVirus, what she’s been up to, and what she will be doing when things return to normal. All that and more, part 2, Karima, on #therant, now.
Episode 325, The Rant: Joe Gaskin.
April 16, 2021 20:31 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBYear in and year out, if your watching a High School Basketball game in Nassau County, chances are Joe Gaskin is at the helm. In this pod, we discuss his early life in Williston Park, his short athletic stint at St. Mary’s in High School, his father being his guiding light as he watched him ref basketball, to having a legendary career in his own right. All that and more, my conversation with Joe, now.
Episode 325, The Rant: Joe Gaskin.
April 16, 2021 20:31 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBYear in and year out, if your watching a High School Basketball game in Nassau County, chances are Joe Gaskin is at the helm. In this pod, we discuss his early life in Williston Park, his short athletic stint at St. Mary’s in High School, his father being his guiding light as he watched him ref basketball, to having a legendary career in his own right. All that and more, my conversation with Joe, now.
Episode 324, The Rant: Maurice Kearney.
April 14, 2021 12:46 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBDuring the pandemic Moe has strived and thrived. Doing things different, we talk to coach about what he’s been up to during the age of CoronaVirus, his upbringing on Long Island, his tenacity playing Basketball at Uniondale, getting to SUNY Cortland , to becoming Senior Admission Advisor and Coach at the school that brought him so much. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Kearney, now.
Episode 324, The Rant: Maurice Kearney.
April 14, 2021 12:46 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBDuring the pandemic Moe has strived and thrived. Doing things different, we talk to coach about what he’s been up to during the age of CoronaVirus, his upbringing on Long Island, his tenacity playing Basketball at Uniondale, getting to SUNY Cortland , to becoming Senior Admission Advisor and Coach at the school that brought him so much. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Kearney, now.
Episode 323, The Rant: St. Francis Prep Basketball
April 10, 2021 16:37 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBAs Autumn turned to the Winter, and Winter to Spring, Madness was in the air, with no basketball. That changed with the NY HS Madness tournament. In this pod, we sit down with the champion Terrier Basketball Squad that won it all. Coach Lynch, Josh, Chance, Jon, Jaden, and Latiek discuss their experience playing in it, their readiness to play, and the grind that never stops. All that and more, my conversation with Prep, now.
Episode 323, The Rant: St. Francis Prep Basketball
April 10, 2021 16:37 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBAs Autumn turned to the Winter, and Winter to Spring, Madness was in the air, with no basketball. That changed with the NY HS Madness tournament. In this pod, we sit down with the champion Terrier Basketball Squad that won it all. Coach Lynch, Josh, Chance, Jon, Jaden, and Latiek discuss their experience playing in it, their readiness to play, and the grind that never stops. All that and more, my conversation with Prep, now.
Episode 322, The Rant: Billy Heenan.
April 07, 2021 10:10 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBNewly named the Assistant Coach at St. Joseph College Men’s Basketball team, we pull up to his crib while in limbo. We catch up on #therant, to see what he’s been up to during the pandemic, his summer that was, his suspended first season, his anticipation of everything back to normal, and what he learned about himself. All that and more, Billy Heenan, part 2, now.
Episode 322, The Rant: Billy Heenan.
April 07, 2021 10:10 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBNewly named the Assistant Coach at St. Joseph College Men’s Basketball team, we pull up to his crib while in limbo. We catch up on #therant, to see what he’s been up to during the pandemic, his summer that was, his suspended first season, his anticipation of everything back to normal, and what he learned about himself. All that and more, Billy Heenan, part 2, now.
Episode 321, The Rant: Theo Czubakowski.
April 05, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWithin a year and a half, Theo went from sauntering up and down the court, to changing his perspective. Though it all, he discusses his early life in Mineola, NY, his experience attending Chaminade HS, how he got into Basketball, how he got into officiating, and his new outlook taking it serious. All that and more, my conversation with Theo, now.
Episode 321, The Rant: Theo Czubakowski.
April 05, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWithin a year and a half, Theo went from sauntering up and down the court, to changing his perspective. Though it all, he discusses his early life in Mineola, NY, his experience attending Chaminade HS, how he got into Basketball, how he got into officiating, and his new outlook taking it serious. All that and more, my conversation with Theo, now.
Episode 320, The Rant: Todd Rochelle.
April 03, 2021 23:39 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBFresh off the chip of the inaugural NY State Madness, Todd pulls up to discuss his 2020 and his 2021, his come up playing basketball, his experience being a Terrier, his amazing junior year, his mad HS tournament, and his outlook in recruitment and playing at the next level. All that and more, my conversation with Todd, now.
Episode 320, The Rant: Todd Rochelle.
April 03, 2021 23:39 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBFresh off the chip of the inaugural NY State Madness, Todd pulls up to discuss his 2020 and his 2021, his come up playing basketball, his experience being a Terrier, his amazing junior year, his mad HS tournament, and his outlook in recruitment and playing at the next level. All that and more, my conversation with Todd, now.
Episode 319, The Rant: Charles McCann.
April 01, 2021 20:15 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThe 2020-2021 season is something that we will not, anytime soon, ever forget. In this pod, we pull up to St. Mary’s to discuss his early life playing Basketball in Queens, playing and excelling at St. Mary’s, his experience in college, and what his season that ended up short, will end up paying for him in the long run. All that and more, my conversation with Coach McCann, now.