1st & 25

The Football Zebras staff conducts a 25-minute roundtable discussion on NFL officiating. Fits right in your lunch break for appointment listening!

Episode 13: When the clock hits 0:00

We have a conversation about postgame procedures and officiating safety at the local level

11-26
01:35:52

Episode 12: Field goal blocks and defensive slow walks

On the blocked field goal, was there a foul on the Packers or something afoul with the Bears?

11-19
26:01

Episode 11: Professionalism and integrity

Criticizing officials' calls is one thing, questioning their integrity is another

11-12
15:34

Episode 10: A new, sneaky offensive holding tactic

We discuss a range of topics from Week 9, including a new offensive holding technique that is getting attention from officials at all levels and an unusual replay review that allowed the ground to cause a fumble. Also, want to be a part of a local game? Volunteer for the chain crew.

11-05
20:18

Episode 9: A long ball and a facemask no-call

Dissecting the Commanders Hail Mary TD and the missed face mask call on the Rams

10-29
21:07

Episode 8: The optics of picking up a flag after fans protest

A closer look at the viral call in the Georgia-Texas game

10-22
01:13:47

Episode 7: The trick behind trick plays

The Lions were reading off the back of the playbook and the command center in New York had a miscall

10-16
01:42:05

Episode 6: Examination of a crucial blocked field goal

Was the Giants blocked field goal legal?

10-08
25:01

Episode 5: Breaking down a coach's penalty

Matt LaFleur gets penalized 15 yards inches from the goal line

10-01
01:34:41

Episode 4: A confusing play with multiple interpretations

A weird no-call for intentional grounding, a review of roughing the punter, and an early exit for a college coach

09-25
01:41:47

Episode 3: There's no such thing as a late flag

We look at what fans call "a late flag," when to penalize for verbal abuse, and—hey!—that ref's got wheels!

09-17
01:48:38

Episode 2: An officiating crisis and illegal formations

The shortage of officiating at lower levels will soon become an NFL problem. Plus, the new podcast already has its first freezing cold take.

09-10
01:36:51

Episode 1: A new season, a new podcast

In our debut episode, Ben Austro, Mark Schultz, Chris Seubert, and Patrick Weber get you ready for the 2024 season

09-03
01:43:46

Episode 0: Introducing 1st & 25: The Football Zebras Podcast

Ben Austro, Mark Schultz, and Cam Filipe talk about the new management in the officiating department

08-22
08:01

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