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  Mike D the Referee  

Inside the Mind of a Football Official An inside look at the world of Football Officials. Interviews and content related to officiating the greatest team sport around. Mike D the Referee will bring you information ranging from Penalties, current game content, to how you can become an official yourself. From youth, high school, college to the NFL, Mike D will help give you the insight of what goes on Inside the Mind of a Football Official. And be sure to follow on TikTok @mike.d.the.referee On Instagram @mikedthereferee and Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MikeDtheReferee and X @MikeDtheReferee

Inside the Mind of a Football Official An inside look at the world of Football Officials. Interviews and content related to officiating the greatest team sport around. Mike D the Referee will bring you information ranging from Penalties, current game content, to how you can become an official yourself. From youth, high school, college to the NFL, Mike D will help give you the insight of what goes on Inside the Mind of a Football Official. And be sure to follow on TikTok @mike.d.the.referee On Instagram @mikedthereferee and Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MikeDtheReferee and X @MikeDtheReferee

 

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#88

Wild Plays and Wacky Calls: An Unusual Episode

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Michael D and Daniel Chamberlain discuss various aspects ... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:10

15 Oct 2025

#87

Building Better Officials with Big10 and Iowa Trainer Monte Tilgner's

In this episode of Whistle Talk, host Michael D engages with Big 10 official and Iowa nati... more

08 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:56

08 Oct 2025

#86

Mike Pereira and the Battlefields to Ballfields Program

In this episode of Whistle Talk, host Michael D'Ambrosio engages with Mike Pereira and... more

01 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:34

01 Oct 2025

#85

Inadvertent Whistles, Every Officials Nightmare

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Michael D and Daniel Chamberlain delve into the complexit... more

24 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:38

24 Sep 2025

#84

"Roughing, Roughing and Roughing" Insights from the NFHS Case Book

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Michael D'Ambrosio and Daniel Chamberlain discuss var... more

17 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:34

17 Sep 2025

#83

Inside the NCAA 2025 Rulebook: What's New This Season with Mike VanderVelde

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Michael D'Ambrosio and Michael VanderVelde discuss the cu... more

10 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:36

10 Sep 2025

#82

Navigating the Challenges of New White Hats

In this episode of Whistle Talk, host Mike D engages with new white hats in football offic... more

03 Sep 2025

59 MINS

59:15

03 Sep 2025

#81

Mastering the Mental Game of Officiating with Andrew Toce

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Michael D and Andrew Toce discuss the critical role of me... more

27 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:29

27 Aug 2025

#80

Bad to the Bone : Officiating the Flex Bone Offense

Join Mike D, the referee, as he dives deep into the world of football officiating with a s... more

20 Aug 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:31

20 Aug 2025

#79

Replay Systems: The Future of Football Officiating

In this episode of Whistle Talk, host Michael D'Ambrosio speaks with veteran football offi... more

13 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:59

13 Aug 2025

#78

2025 Points of Emphasis NFHS

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Michael D'Ambrosio discusses the NFHS points of empha... more

07 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:20

07 Aug 2025

#77

The Ultimate Guide to NFHS Football Penalty Signals & Yardage — For Refs, Coaches & Pressbox

Master the Language of the Game — Clear Communication, Accurate Enforcement, and Winning S... more

30 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:27

30 Jul 2025

#76

Navigating the Intricacies of Penalty Enforcement in Football

In this episode, I replay an episode from last year as it falls in line with the completio... more

23 Jul 2025

51 MINS

51:51

23 Jul 2025

#75

Whistle Talk: The Penalty Playbook — Mastering NFHS Rule 10

Get ready for a can’t-miss episode of Whistle Talk as hosts Michael D'Ambrosio, Daniel... more

16 Jul 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:48

16 Jul 2025

#74

Rule 9 Deep Dive: Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Illegal Participation, and More

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Mike D and Daniel Chamberlain dive deep into the intricac... more

09 Jul 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:19

09 Jul 2025

#73

Mastering Football Rule 8: Scoring and Touchbacks

In this episode of Whistle Talk, hosts Michael D'Ambrosio and Daniel Chamberlain dive ... more

02 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:33

02 Jul 2025

#72

Lucky #7 - Understanding Rule 7 of the NFHS Rule Book

In this episode of Whistle Talk, hosts Michael D'Ambrosio and Daniel Chamberlain delve... more

25 Jun 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:04

25 Jun 2025

#71

Episode 2 Rule 6 – Kickoffs, Free Kicks, and the “Crazy Stuff"

The conversation continues! In Episode 2, Mike D the Referee, Daniel Chamberlin, Coach Chi... more

18 Jun 2025

52 MINS

52:33

18 Jun 2025

#70

Rule 6 – Kickoffs, Free Kicks, and the “Crazy Stuff" Part 1

Join hosts Mike D the Referee and special guest hosts Daniel Chamberlin, Coach Chip Seagle... more

11 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:58

11 Jun 2025

#69

Chains, Challenges, and Change of Possession: Rule 5 Explained

Get ready for a deep dive into one of the most fundamental—and sometimes misunderstood—asp... more

04 Jun 2025

44 MINS

44:40

04 Jun 2025

#68

A Deep Dive into Rule 4 : Inadvertent Whistles & Game-Changing Spots:

Episode Preview: Breaking Down Rule 4 – Ball In Play, Dead Ball, and Out of Bounds This we... more

28 May 2025

45 MINS

45:51

28 May 2025

#67

Rule 3-Periods, Time Factors, and Substitutions

This week on Whistle Talk, Mike D the Referee is joined by Daniel Chamberlain for a can’t-... more

21 May 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:32

21 May 2025

#66

Rule 2 Part 2 - From Catch to Possession: Mastering Football’s Most Important Definitions

Get ready for Episode 2 of Whistle Talk’s special two-part series as Mike D the Referee an... more

14 May 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:48

14 May 2025

#65

Rule 2, Part 1: The Language That Decides Friday Night

Get ready for another essential Whistle Talk series as Mike D and Daniel Chamberlain team ... more

07 May 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:40

07 May 2025

#64

Whistle Talk - Rule 1 of the NFHS Football Rule Book, Part 2

In Part 2 of our special series, Mike D the Referee and Daniel Chamberlain return to compl... more

30 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:41

30 Apr 2025

#63

Rule 1 of the NFHS Football Rule Book Part 1 with Mike D and Daniel Chamberlain

Get ready for a foundational episode of Whistle Talk as Mike D the Referee teams up with D... more

23 Apr 2025

46 MINS

46:39

23 Apr 2025

#62

“Whistles and Wisdom with Chris Garner”

In this episode of Whistle Talk, host Mike D sits down with Chris Garner—SEC Center Judge,... more

16 Apr 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:13

16 Apr 2025

#61

Breaking Down the 2025 NFHS Football Rules Changes

In this episode of Whistle Talk, Mike D the Referee dives into the latest updates to high ... more

09 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:04

09 Apr 2025