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 294, The Rant: Mason Fornoles.
February 01, 2021 20:48 - 12 minutes - 8.57 MBOn a historic snowy day in New York, we sit down with my first born on his 8th birthday. Mason, aside from being his 4h appearance on The Rant, among many interruptions, this is 3rd time he’s had no school due to inclement weather, and even one birthday on the Super Bowl. We catch up with him on his special day. All that and more, my conversation with Ma$e, now.
Episode 293, The Rant: Arthur Lee Walker.
January 30, 2021 01:24 - 1 hour - 57 MBBack in November, we chopped it up with Art, to discuss his early life in New York City, playing with the best of the best in the city, his experience at Howard University, getting into officiating, and what he’s learned during the Pandemic. All that and more, my conversation with Arthur, now.
Episode 293, The Rant: Arthur Lee Walker.
January 30, 2021 01:24 - 1 hour - 57 MBBack in November, we chopped it up with Art, to discuss his early life in New York City, playing with the best of the best in the city, his experience at Howard University, getting into officiating, and what he’s learned during the Pandemic. All that and more, my conversation with Arthur, now.
Episode 292, The Rant: David Benmocha.
January 28, 2021 02:35 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBDavid Benmocha is on a single-minded track in the game of Hockey, specifically, officiating it. In this pod we discuss his come up playing Hockey young, his experience playing in High School and College, how he discovered officiating, and raising awareness of how fulfilling reffing can be; being the Panda Referee. All that and more, my conversation with Dave, now.
Episode 292, The Rant: David Benmocha.
January 28, 2021 02:35 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBDavid Benmocha is on a single-minded track in the game of Hockey, specifically, officiating it. In this pod we discuss his come up playing Hockey young, his experience playing in High School and College, how he discovered officiating, and raising awareness of how fulfilling reffing can be; being the Panda Referee. All that and more, my conversation with Dave, now.
Episode 291, The Rant: Mike Woodhouse.
January 25, 2021 17:16 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBI knew Woody had a throw back sense of style. In this pod, we chop it up with Mike on Christmas Eve to talk about his love of retro gear, his experience at Chaminade High School and St. John’s University, his long and winding road being an assistant of the Stony Brook Women’s Basketball Team, running it at Glen Cove High School, and what the future holds in his coaching and training career. All that and more, my conversation with Woody, now.
Episode 291, The Rant: Mike Woodhouse.
January 25, 2021 17:16 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBI knew Woody had a throw back sense of style. In this pod, we chop it up with Mike on Christmas Eve to talk about his love of retro gear, his experience at Chaminade High School and St. John’s University, his long and winding road being an assistant of the Stony Brook Women’s Basketball Team, running it at Glen Cove High School, and what the future holds in his coaching and training career. All that and more, my conversation with Woody, now.
Episode 290, The Rant: Stephen Wiedler.
January 23, 2021 01:34 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBI wish there was more of a hockey presence on #therant; Coach Wiedler is her to change that. In this pod we discuss his early life playing hockey on Long Island, his stint playing college, his pro career, and how he pivoted to coach all the way to being a Catamount. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Wiedler, now.
Episode 290, The Rant: Stephen Wiedler.
January 23, 2021 01:34 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBI wish there was more of a hockey presence on #therant; Coach Wiedler is her to change that. In this pod we discuss his early life playing hockey on Long Island, his stint playing college, his pro career, and how he pivoted to coach all the way to being a Catamount. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Wiedler, now.
Episode 289, The Rant: Jerrel Harris.
January 20, 2021 18:29 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBFrom Texas to Tampa to Long Island, Basketball has been there. In this pod, we chop it up with Jerrel to talk about his love of Basketball in Texas, going to prep school, playing at the University of Tampa, transferring to Dowling College, and training at a high level with Impact One. All that and more, my conversation with Jerrel, now.
Episode 289, The Rant: Jerrel Harris.
January 20, 2021 18:29 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBFrom Texas to Tampa to Long Island, Basketball has been there. In this pod, we chop it up with Jerrel to talk about his love of Basketball in Texas, going to prep school, playing at the University of Tampa, transferring to Dowling College, and training at a high level with Impact One. All that and more, my conversation with Jerrel, now.
Episode 288, The Rant: Terry Twibell. Part 3.
January 18, 2021 22:30 - 40 minutes - 28 MBI am thankful for one of my brothers in stripes, Terry. In this pod, we catch up on Thanksgiving Eve to talk CoronaVirus, family, and the longing to be back on the court. We also talk about the loophole of being able to at least do Flag Football during this time, and when we both think it’ll all go back to what once was. All that and more, my conversation with Terry, now.
Episode 288, The Rant: Terry Twibell. Part 3.
January 18, 2021 22:30 - 40 minutes - 28 MBI am thankful for one of my brothers in stripes, Terry. In this pod, we catch up on Thanksgiving Eve to talk CoronaVirus, family, and the longing to be back on the court. We also talk about the loophole of being able to at least do Flag Football during this time, and when we both think it’ll all go back to what once was. All that and more, my conversation with Terry, now.
Episode 287, The Rant: Ryan Patrick Woerner & Coach Charlie Marquardt: Rockaway Hoops.
January 15, 2021 14:37 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBAnyone who is from Rockaway Beach, Queens know how much they have pride in their community - and Basketball. In this pod, Ryan and Charlie Senior talk about their love of Rockaway Beach, and love of Basketball, only to combine it to speak to those individuals that have made an imprint on the community. All that and more, Rockaway Hoops, on the Rant, now.
Episode 287, The Rant: Ryan Patrick Woerner & Coach Charlie Marquardt: Rockaway Hoops.
January 15, 2021 14:37 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBAnyone who is from Rockaway Beach, Queens know how much they have pride in their community - and Basketball. In this pod, Ryan and Charlie Senior talk about their love of Rockaway Beach, and love of Basketball, only to combine it to speak to those individuals that have made an imprint on the community. All that and more, Rockaway Hoops, on the Rant, now.
Episode 262, The Rant: Kene Erike.
January 14, 2021 23:15 - 39 minutes - 27 MBTruth be told, we already sat down with Kene before Corona Virus. Amid, it we rerecorded at Cantiague Park in Hicksville, NY to discuss what he’s been up to during the pandemic, his love of football, how he sublimated it to Flag Football, and what the future holds with his mind and his game. All that and more, my conversation with Kene, now.
Episode 262, The Rant: Kene Erike.
January 14, 2021 23:15 - 39 minutes - 27 MBTruth be told, we already sat down with Kene before Corona Virus. Amid, it we rerecorded at Cantiague Park in Hicksville, NY to discuss what he’s been up to during the pandemic, his love of football, how he sublimated it to Flag Football, and what the future holds with his mind and his game. All that and more, my conversation with Kene, now.
Episode 258, The Rant: Rich Fetter.
January 14, 2021 14:26 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBAs the Summer months waned, I got a chance to speak to, and get to know one Rich Fetter. In this pod, we discuss his early life playing sports, his stint in being around the Women’s Basketball Game at Seton Hall, and the combination of his hard work and being at the right place to ascend to the highest levels of officiating in college. All that and more, my conversation with Rich, now.
Episode 258, The Rant: Rich Fetter.
January 14, 2021 14:26 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBAs the Summer months waned, I got a chance to speak to, and get to know one Rich Fetter. In this pod, we discuss his early life playing sports, his stint in being around the Women’s Basketball Game at Seton Hall, and the combination of his hard work and being at the right place to ascend to the highest levels of officiating in college. All that and more, my conversation with Rich, now.
Episode 286, The Rant: Kerry Connolly
January 13, 2021 04:43 - 1 hour - 43 MBTalking to Coach Connolly, it was evident his passion that he has for coaching the game of Basketball. In this pod, we discuss his come up playing sports, his time at Holy Trinity HS, his coaching stints far and wide, what he learned on being on the bench and LuHi, and becoming a collegiate coach himself. All that and more, my conversation with Kerry, now.
Episode 286, The Rant: Kerry Connolly
January 13, 2021 04:43 - 1 hour - 43 MBTalking to Coach Connolly, it was evident his passion that he has for coaching the game of Basketball. In this pod, we discuss his come up playing sports, his time at Holy Trinity HS, his coaching stints far and wide, what he learned on being on the bench and LuHi, and becoming a collegiate coach himself. All that and more, my conversation with Kerry, now.
Episode 285, The Rant: Sky Khaleel.
January 12, 2021 00:44 - 1 hour - 48 MBOn the same day the King, Lebron James earned his 4th ring in a bubble, I caught up with Sky, to talk about what he’s been up to during the pandemic. A lot has changed since we sat down over 200 + episodes ago. Married, new kid, and figuring out training, coaching with Sky’s The Limit, and reffing, during the CoronaVirus. All that and more, Part 2 with Sky, now.
Episode 285, The Rant: Sky Khaleel.
January 12, 2021 00:44 - 1 hour - 48 MBOn the same day the King, Lebron James earned his 4th ring in a bubble, I caught up with Sky, to talk about what he’s been up to during the pandemic. A lot has changed since we sat down over 200 + episodes ago. Married, new kid, and figuring out training, coaching with Sky’s The Limit, and reffing, during the CoronaVirus. All that and more, Part 2 with Sky, now.
Episode 284, The Rant: Samera Marsh.
January 08, 2021 23:57 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWhen catching up with Samera she’ll do anything for the game that she loves - Basketball. In this pod, we discuss her roots in NYC, her high school and collegiate career, how she got into coaching, how she almost officiated, and what it is like to coach Division 1 Basketball during Covid 19. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Marsh, now.
Episode 284, The Rant: Samera Marsh.
January 08, 2021 23:57 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWhen catching up with Samera she’ll do anything for the game that she loves - Basketball. In this pod, we discuss her roots in NYC, her high school and collegiate career, how she got into coaching, how she almost officiated, and what it is like to coach Division 1 Basketball during Covid 19. All that and more, my conversation with Coach Marsh, now.
Episode 283, The Rant: Chad Marchong.
January 06, 2021 04:43 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBShout out to Chad Marchong. If it wasn't for hi some 15 years ago, perhaps I would have never played Basketball again; hell - I may have never officiated. In this pod, we catch up and discuss what he's been up to during the pandemic, the Senate Run Off in his adopted home state of Georgia, his Basketball exploits when we were younger, running, and what the future holds. All that and more, my conversation with Chad, now.
Episode 283, The Rant: Chad Marchong.
January 06, 2021 04:43 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBShout out to Chad Marchong. If it wasn't for hi some 15 years ago, perhaps I would have never played Basketball again; hell - I may have never officiated. In this pod, we catch up and discuss what he's been up to during the pandemic, the Senate Run Off in his adopted home state of Georgia, his Basketball exploits when we were younger, running, and what the future holds. All that and more, my conversation with Chad, now.
Episode 282, The Rant: Shay Frankin - Part 2, The Return.
January 04, 2021 03:42 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBIt’s been a pandemic ago since I’ve seen Shay. In this pod, we catch up in her home to find out what she’s been up to during the Pandemic, how here family stuck together, and got closer, her self-revelations, and coaching and reffing Basketball, any time she can. Part 2 with Shay, now.
Episode 282, The Rant: Shay Frankin - Part 2, The Return.
January 04, 2021 03:42 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBIt’s been a pandemic ago since I’ve seen Shay. In this pod, we catch up in her home to find out what she’s been up to during the Pandemic, how here family stuck together, and got closer, her self-revelations, and coaching and reffing Basketball, any time she can. Part 2 with Shay, now.
Episode 281, The Rant: Attacking the Rule Book with Al Battista.
January 01, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 42 MB2020 has been filled with, for me at least, all sorts of not reffing. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t been connected with officiating. As the Holiday’s reach it’s end, and we start anew with a New Year, we take a bit of my Zoom sessions with Bernard Bowen Sr. of Bball Referees and bring to you, attacking the rule book with Al Battista. Happy New Year! Al Battista, attacking the rule book, now.
Episode 281, The Rant: Attacking the Rule Book with Al Battista.
January 01, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 42 MB2020 has been filled with, for me at least, all sorts of not reffing. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t been connected with officiating. As the Holiday’s reach it’s end, and we start anew with a New Year, we take a bit of my Zoom sessions with Bernard Bowen Sr. of Bball Referees and bring to you, attacking the rule book with Al Battista. Happy New Year! Al Battista, attacking the rule book, now.
Episode 255, The Rant: Al Battista.
January 01, 2021 20:48 - 1 hour - 57 MBAs a young official, Al was ahead of his time. Now, he’s right on time. In this pod, we delve deep into his roots in officiating, his early life, his pursuit to becoming encyclopedic with the rules, his stint as a collegiate official and rules interpreter, and how he got to the NBA and ties it all together to give back to the officiating community. With my special co-host Bernard Bowen Sr., our conversation with Al, now.
Episode 255, The Rant: Al Battista.
January 01, 2021 20:48 - 1 hour - 57 MBAs a young official, Al was ahead of his time. Now, he’s right on time. In this pod, we delve deep into his roots in officiating, his early life, his pursuit to becoming encyclopedic with the rules, his stint as a collegiate official and rules interpreter, and how he got to the NBA and ties it all together to give back to the officiating community. With my special co-host Bernard Bowen Sr., our conversation with Al, now.
Episode 280, The Rant: Mehtab & Nav Singh.
December 31, 2020 00:12 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBWe took it back to the old school, as Tab and Nav both chop it up with me on #therant. In this pod, they discuss what they both been up to during the pandemic, what they both been up to since graduating Hofstra University, and their memories playing Basketball with, and against me. All that and more, my conversation with Nav and Tab, now.
Episode 280, The Rant: Mehtab & Nav Singh.
December 31, 2020 00:12 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBWe took it back to the old school, as Tab and Nav both chop it up with me on #therant. In this pod, they discuss what they both been up to during the pandemic, what they both been up to since graduating Hofstra University, and their memories playing Basketball with, and against me. All that and more, my conversation with Nav and Tab, now.
Episode 279, The Rant: Geo Casas and Carl Gibuard.
December 28, 2020 23:47 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBRight after Thanksgiving and before Christmas, I pulled up to a studio in Westbury, Long Island. Enter Geo Studios; In this pod, we discuss Geo growing up in Colombia, Carl growing up in the same town that I did, how they met in the Bar Mitzvah Circuit, and there plan to take over the world, and now they pivoted during the pandemic. All that and more, my conversation with Geo and Carl, now.
Episode 279, The Rant: Geo Casas and Carl Gibuard.
December 28, 2020 23:47 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBRight after Thanksgiving and before Christmas, I pulled up to a studio in Westbury, Long Island. Enter Geo Studios; In this pod, we discuss Geo growing up in Colombia, Carl growing up in the same town that I did, how they met in the Bar Mitzvah Circuit, and there plan to take over the world, and now they pivoted during the pandemic. All that and more, my conversation with Geo and Carl, now.
Episode 278, The Rant: Cordell Davis.
December 24, 2020 01:03 - 45 minutes - 31 MBRight before the pandemic, I spoke to one Cordell on Episode 159. Over a hundred episodes later, things done changed. In this pod we catch up about that change, his experience reffing underground, staying busy owning a new home, and starting his brand, Pay to The Order To. All that and more, Cordell’s return. Now.
Episode 278, The Rant: Cordell Davis.
December 24, 2020 01:03 - 45 minutes - 31 MBRight before the pandemic, I spoke to one Cordell on Episode 159. Over a hundred episodes later, things done changed. In this pod we catch up about that change, his experience reffing underground, staying busy owning a new home, and starting his brand, Pay to The Order To. All that and more, Cordell’s return. Now.
Episode 270, The Rant: Brandon Freeman
December 24, 2020 00:51 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBYou ever recognize a face but don’t know from where? Maybe from a different context? Enter Brandon Freeman. I knew I recognized his voice from him yelling at me when reffing him in Flag Football. In this pod, we discuss his early life, his relationship with Basketball, the game that I reffed, and that he coached, that put me on the map, all on the same day that Joe Biden was elected President. All that and more, my conversation with Brandon, now.
Episode 270, The Rant: Brandon Freeman
December 24, 2020 00:51 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBYou ever recognize a face but don’t know from where? Maybe from a different context? Enter Brandon Freeman. I knew I recognized his voice from him yelling at me when reffing him in Flag Football. In this pod, we discuss his early life, his relationship with Basketball, the game that I reffed, and that he coached, that put me on the map, all on the same day that Joe Biden was elected President. All that and more, my conversation with Brandon, now.
Episode 265, The Rant: Marty Chiffriller
December 22, 2020 19:13 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBIt was only 11 long months ago since when we last were on the court together for the first time. But, the CoronaVirus. In this pod, we pull up to a park in Massapequa, NY to talk of his early life playing sports in Elmont, his legendary LAX team, the technical foul he deserved on court to fuel him to become an official himself, to his ascendency to becoming one of the top basketball refs on Long Island. All that more, my conversation with Marty, in bio, now.
Episode 265, The Rant: Marty Chiffriller
December 22, 2020 19:13 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBIt was only 11 long months ago since when we last were on the court together for the first time. But, the CoronaVirus. In this pod, we pull up to a park in Massapequa, NY to talk of his early life playing sports in Elmont, his legendary LAX team, the technical foul he deserved on court to fuel him to become an official himself, to his ascendency to becoming one of the top basketball refs on Long Island. All that more, my conversation with Marty, in bio, now.
Episode 259, The Rant: Scott Berkins.
December 22, 2020 19:10 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBScott Berkins is an official’s official. In this pod, we discuss his early life watching his father umpire Baseball, his first experience calling balls and strikes, his brief stint reffing Ice Hockey, his ascension in Collegiate Basketball, and what it’s like having a newborn during the age of Corona Virus. All that and more, my conversation with Scott, in bio, now.
Episode 259, The Rant: Scott Berkins.
December 22, 2020 19:10 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBScott Berkins is an official’s official. In this pod, we discuss his early life watching his father umpire Baseball, his first experience calling balls and strikes, his brief stint reffing Ice Hockey, his ascension in Collegiate Basketball, and what it’s like having a newborn during the age of Corona Virus. All that and more, my conversation with Scott, in bio, now.
Episode 263, The Rant: Blake Redford.
December 22, 2020 19:07 - 27 minutes - 19 MB2019-2020 - After a preempted breakout season, Blake set his sights on collegiate camps as a Basketball Official. In this pod, we discuss his season that was, how COVID-19 derailed his goals, pivoting to new goals as a personal trainer, and what the uncertain future holds. All that and more, my catch up in conversation with Blake, in bio now.
Episode 263, The Rant: Blake Redford.
December 22, 2020 19:07 - 27 minutes - 19 MB2019-2020 - After a preempted breakout season, Blake set his sights on collegiate camps as a Basketball Official. In this pod, we discuss his season that was, how COVID-19 derailed his goals, pivoting to new goals as a personal trainer, and what the uncertain future holds. All that and more, my catch up in conversation with Blake, in bio now.
Episode 277, The Rant: Lauren Hammersley.
December 21, 2020 17:18 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIt was a Sunday, at Island Garden. Normally, I’d be reffing on a court, and she would be in season with her team. This isn’t normal times. In this pod, we discuss her early life playing Basketball, her success on the Lightning team at the AAU level and what it means to her, her success at Our Lady Of Mercy Academy in high school, and playing at the next level. All that and more, my conversation with Lauren, now.
Episode 277, The Rant: Lauren Hammersley.
December 21, 2020 17:18 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIt was a Sunday, at Island Garden. Normally, I’d be reffing on a court, and she would be in season with her team. This isn’t normal times. In this pod, we discuss her early life playing Basketball, her success on the Lightning team at the AAU level and what it means to her, her success at Our Lady Of Mercy Academy in high school, and playing at the next level. All that and more, my conversation with Lauren, now.
Episode 261, The Rant: Mike Kaplan.
December 19, 2020 20:53 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBAnother Day at Susa Sports, another athlete doing Burpees, Squats, and Medicine Ball Work, all under Mike’s watch. In this pod, we discuss his early life playing Basketball, getting into coaching early, and training athletes from the Middle School Level, Collegiate Level, and Pro’s on t