THE UNOFFICIAL LOUNGE

Welcome to the Unofficial Lounge, Rick Jackson! Grab a seat, relax, and enjoy the conversation. We're thrilled to have someone with your deep expertise in the room — from the Big 12 replay booth to your leadership across the CIP (Coastal, Ivy, and Patriot leagues), your perspective on officiating, technology, and the game itself is truly invaluable.Whether it's sharing behind-the-scenes replay stories, insights on the evolution of video review, or just enjoying some light banter .

Dean Blandino is back in the unofficial lounge, and this time, he's diving into two intriguing topics: NCAA replay and the New York Knicks. As a former NFL Vice President of Officiating and a well-known rules analyst, Blandino brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the discussion on NCAA replay. He'll explore how technology and official reviews impact the game, the challenges faced by referees, and potential improvements to the current system. Meanwhile, the conversation shifts to the Knicks, one of the most iconic franchises in NBA history. With their passionate fanbase and storied past, the Knicks always draw attention, whether for their on-court performance or front-office decisions. Blandino will delve into the team's strategies, recent performances, and what lies ahead for the Knicks as they aim to reclaim their place among the league's elite.

Please welcome basketball coach, personal development coach, and public speaker Eliot Davis to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge as he shares his story and inspiration.You can find Eliot on his YouTube channel: @EliotDavisSpeaksand his website: https://eliotdavisspeaks.com/

Welcome back, Frank Szczepanik, as we dive into a discussion about his various roles at the NFL replay office and his contributions to the USFL and B1G command center. Frank brings a wealth of experience and insights from his diverse engagements in the world of football. His expertise in managing and analyzing game-day operations has been pivotal in ensuring the integrity and smooth functioning of these high-stakes environments. Whether it's overseeing crucial decisions in the NFL replay office or strategizing in the command centers of the USFL and B1G, Frank's impact is undeniable. Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the host:@805monty - Instagram@thechefandtheref - Instagram

Join us as #NFL Back Judge Tyree Walton takes us on his inspiring journey from delivering pizzas to officiating on the field! Discover how passion and dedication propelled him into the world of professional sports officiating, where only the top 1% make it. From humble beginnings to the big leagues, Tyree's story is a testament to perseverance and ambition. 🍕🏈 #Football #RefereeLife #Inspiration #CareerTransformation #NFLLife #SportsOfficial #UNOFFICIALLounge #SuccessStory #FromPizzaToField #DreamBigFind us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the host:@805monty - Instagram@thechefandtheref - Instagram@CravonneB - X

We’re back in the vault for another well-deserved celebration! This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Andy Warner, who has officially been hired by the NFL as an official! 🏈💼In this special replay, we revisit Andy’s original episode—where he shared the ups, downs, and everything in between on his path through the world of officiating. From early assignments to learning moments, Andy kept grinding and kept growing. And now, he's reached the top.It’s only right we give him his flowers and replay his journey for new and longtime listeners alike. Andy’s story is one that reminds us: the process works when you work the process.👏 Congratulations, Andy—welcome to Sundays.🎧 Catch the replay now at unofficallounge.com#TheUNOFFICIALLounge #AndyWarner #NFLOfficial #FromGrassrootsToTheLeague #StripesToSundays #BlackExcellenceInOfficiating #field2life

Former #NFL officiating executive and current Monday Night Football Rules Aanalyst Russell Yurk joins the podcast. Russell tell his journey from being an attorney to becoming an NFL replay official. #NFL #BIGTEN #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #replay Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Marc Ratner's journey: From boxing fan to UFC VP of Regulatory Affairs. #UFC #MMA #MarcRatner #Boxing #SportsJourney #FightingSpirit #Leadership #RegulatoryAffairs #CareerPath #Inspiration #CottonBowl #Football #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

This is the midseason show to catch up as we talk about the football season. We also talk about the late Al Juryand his impact as an football official. #SportsNews #NCAA #Replay #LA #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #BIG12 #BIGTEN #PAC12 Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Welcome #NCAAWBB and #BIGTEN replay official Melissa Barlow. She has called multiple Final Fours and multiple NCAA championship games. Melissa shares how her story from playing basketball at Pomona-Pitzer's to officiating Women's Final Four. To recently taking on the challenge of #NCAAFB replay. #SportsNews #NCAA #Replay #MarchMadness #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #NCAAWBB #WFinalFour Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Welcome #BIG12 Head Line judge Andy Warner to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge! Andy shares his officiating journey from umpiring baseball to the Rose Bowl. #SportsNews #XFL #NCAA #Replay #Arizona #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #BIG12 Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Welcome back Steve Stremling! Sit back and listen. #SportsNews #USFL #NCAA #Replay #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #BIGTEN #PodcastsOnAmazonMusic Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Welcome #bigten Referee Larry Smith to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge! Larry shares his officiating journey. Listen to Larry from Kansas. #SportsNews #UFL #NCAA #Replay #Kansas #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #BIGTEN Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Welcome Dean Blandino to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge! Get the latest on UFL and NCAA replay changes, plus a discussion on the Knicks. #SportsNews #UFL #NCAA #Replay #Knicks#Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #BIG12 #BIGTEN #SEC #MW #NFL #CUSA Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Reggie The Analyst reflects on transitioning from officiating to NBC Sports College rules analyst. Exciting times ahead! #ReggieTheAnalyst #SportsAnalysis #NewBeginnings #Officiating #Retirement #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #BIG12 #BIGTEN #SEC #MW #NFL #CUSA Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Listen to the journey of Big 12 Referee Michael Vandervelde from a spectator to officiating the prestigious Rose Bowl. #Big12 #Referee #MichealVandervelde #RoseBowl #Football #Officiating #Sports #Legacy #Inspiration #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #BIG12 #SEC #MW #NFL Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Texas A&M legend William Thomas shares his journey to becoming a NCAA football official. #TexasA&M #NCAA #football #official #PhiladelphiaEagle #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #SWAC #BIGTEN #ACC #BIG12 #SEC #MW #AAC #NFL #BIG8 #SWC Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

At 7-foot-2, Frank Szczepanik went from throwing strikes as a collegiate baseball player to working with the #MLB Marlins to the #NFL Football Operations. #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #SWAC #BIGTEN #BIG12 #ACC #BIG12 #SEC #MW #AAC #NFL Find us at ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

The Season 5 preview episode. #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #SWAC #BIGTEN #BIG12 #ACC #BIG12 #SEC #MW #AAC Find us at ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

🏈 Season 4 Premiere - Special Replay Edition with Exciting Update! Welcome back to the UNOFFICIAL LOUNGE, where the world of football meets real-life stories. We're excited to bring you a replay of our season 4 premiere episode featuring the incredible journey of Terry Killens, a former Penn State Nittany Lion and NFL linebacker. But that's not all – we've got some thrilling news to share! 🌟 Breaking News: Terry Killens Selected for Super Bowl as First Ex-NFL Player to Officiate! In this episode, Terry delves into his past, recounting his recruitment by the legendary Joe Paterno and the unique story behind his unofficial NFL draft party. He shares insights about his time at Penn State, the transition to the NFL, and his draft experience with the Houston Oilers. 🔥 From the Field to the Officiating Crew: A Journey of Perseverance But now, Terry has achieved another milestone, making history as the first former NFL player to officiate in a Super Bowl! This adds an incredible new layer to his story, showcasing his dedication and love for the game. 🎙️ Episode Highlights: Terry's recruitment and the role Joe Paterno played in convincing his mother. Behind-the-scenes of his time at Penn State and his journey to the NFL. Exclusive insights into Terry's transition from playing in the NFL to officiating. Don't miss this inspiring episode that bridges Terry's past and present in the world of football. It's a testament to how passion, hard work, and resilience can lead to extraordinary achievements. 🔗 Stay Connected: Find all our episodes: ⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠ Follow our host @805monty on Instagram Catch up with @thechefandtheref on Instagram Get the latest updates from @CravonneB on Twitter Join us for this special replay and celebrate Terry Killens' remarkable transition from the field to life as a Super Bowl official! #Field2Life #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #NFL #AAC #SCIAC #SuperBowl #TerryKillens #NFLtoOfficial