Timeout with PSOA

Sports officials have many thing vying for their time. PSOA welcomes Justin Pavich to share personal and professional experience to balance family, work, and sports officiating to build a schedule that is good for all involved. Once the schedule is made learn how to manage your time to balance rules development, film study, pregame prep, travel, and finding time for y...

Ever wonder why a relationship goes south? The main reason is loss of communication between the two parties. Take timeout with PSOA to learn about the three components of communication skills; listening, verbal, and non-verbal. In this episode Sean Johnston with PSOA gives tips on how to improve in each area for success on the court/field also away from the court/ playing fields whi...

PSOA takes time to help the audience understand the rule, intent of the foul, and thresholds needed to have a flag thrown. Not all levels have the same rules, same philosophies, and same penalty enforcement. This podcast will touch on the main fouls (False Start, Offside, Encroachment, Holding, Pass Interference and many more) and the differences betwee...

This podcast covers what is needed to prevent an argument between individuals involved in a sporting event. PSOA teaches, discusses and uses examples of learning how to listen, avoiding negative triggers, and appropriate ways to respond to conflict situations throughout sporting contests. Hurrdat Sports is a...

State Director of softball umpires Ron Higdon joins the podcast to discuss NSAA registration  www.nsaahome.org , new rules, points emphasis, what NSAA observers and himself look for to earn the right to work post season. Learn about what it takes to become a Varsity umpire and post season umpire. Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of...

Many times fans, coaches and players yell at sports officials because the officials do not know the rules. Truth be told many times the officials know the rules however it is the players, coaches and fans that do not know the rule differences. Take timeout with PSOA to learn about the rules differences in catch/no catch, pass interference, scoring rules, and penalty e...

New football rules, points of emphasis and discussion topics to use during preseason crew, association and conference meetings. Timeout with PSOA sits down with NSAA Supervisor of football officials Nate Neuhaus to discuss the important topics for the 2023 season. Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media....

Proper preparation prevents poor performance. Players are starting to condition for the upcoming fall season, coaches are having coaches meeting mapping and preparing schemes for their season, officials must start their preparation as well. This podcast will focus on what football officials do in the months of July and August to be at the highest level of performance for games in August – Jan...

Timeout with PSOA talks with MK McGee about the challenges of getting started as a sports official as a minority, hurdles involved in developing as a female sports official, and tips of turning being a minority to a well-respected veteran official. Though all officials have different challenges and different hurdles starting and...

Timeout with PSOA takes time out with Todd Kerr a mental health practitioner with Associated Counseling Professionals. We share stories and discuss the mental side of getting over a mistake, not taking comments personally, and we dive into the reason unsporting behavior is seen in youth sports and what can take place to prevent the unsporting behavior from escalating. TO get in dire...

Timeout with PSOA will hear and see through a presentation why those involved in sports as a player, coach, or fan should say yes to officiating. This presentation will explain why we need sports officials, qualities of a sports official that will be developed to become a well-rounded person, reasons why to become and official and the opportunities a person has once they fall in love with off...

Listen in to learn what it takes to become a wrestling official, what it takes to get to the next level, break down the rules of stalling, illegal moves, and awarding fall points. James Droescher takes timeout with PSOA to tell many of his stories as a wrestling official from the youth level to the state wrestling tournament to help provide an all around perspect...

Timeout with PSOA gets professional advice from a certified ATC about how to make sure playing fields/courts are safe before the game, players that have potential injuries get looked at before allowing them to continue to play, and the importance of athletic trainers in today’s athletic events. Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. Fro...

Ever wonder why officials are not consistent game to game or at times beginning of the game to the end of the game? Guest speaker Jake Dilsaver talks about the comparison of being a Police (peace) officer and a top level basketball official. Learn how being a sports official can help you be a better parent, better coach, and better worker. And being a better parent, better coach and bett...

There are many groups that are part of a sporting event, coach, players, fans, umpires, and administrators. Brand Schuur, Nebraska State Director of USSSA Fast pitch softball, joins the podcast to give his perspective on the USSSA culture as a current administrator, former coach, and former umpire. Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media....

Different levels of softball brings different rule interpretations. Many times parents, coaches, and players go from one tournament to another and half the time they are saying correct rule terminology the other half incorrect. Take timeout with PSOA to learn from NCAA D1 softball umpire Jim Bewley on the rules that most talked about in fast pitch softball. Hurrdat Sports...

Ever wonder who a tie goes to in baseball? Runner or fielder? Ever get confused why base runners are given base awards differently in similar situations? Ever witness a base runner run out to the outfield and not be called out? Andrew Fulton returns to the podcast one more time to bust ten myths of baseball. Tune into this podcast to turn the “I think this is the rule...” into “I know this is the...

Technology gives umpires direction but cannot be used as an absolute when it comes to an umpire's judgment of balls and strikes. Take timeout with PSOA to learn from NCAA D1 baseball umpire Andrew Fulton on the rules of what is a strike and a catch. Umpires, fans, coaches, and players alike should be masters in what the rules are and the philosophies behind the rules to make for an enjoying time a...

Bad news and great news video...it does not lie. Video in sports is here to stay, listen to Monte Tilgner talk about how sports officials can use film to develop themselves, partner(s), and crews. Nearly every game played and officiated is being recorded or streamed. On this week’s episode, learn how power of video for the development of officials and the game. H...

Sports officiating is just like any business or corporation in the world - there are multiple roles in each industry and each role must be taught. Sports officials use rule books, mechanics manuals, case books, and online tutorials such as  www.ump-app.com  to build their foundation of knowledge. Listen to our guest speaker Tim Cordill, creator of Ump-App and NCAA D1 umpire, talk ab...

The hardest thing to do in sports officiating is work our first game. Timeout with PSOA will help ease some nerves by providing steps of how to get started as a new official and break into high school and college level officiating. Nate Neuhaus, Supervisor and Director of Sports Officials for the Nebraska State Activities Association, will join to give his perspective as a state director and forme...

People on an average spend 118 hours per week among family, work, religion, sleep, and self-care activities. That leaves 50 hours per week for extra hobbies such as sports officiating. Listen to this week’s episode to learn how sports officials can use the remaining 50 hours to read rules, watch videos, prepare for games, and work games. Hurrdat Sports is a digital pr...

Take a Timeout with Premier Sports Officials Association to learn what is involved in becoming, developing, and advancing as a sports official. Coaches, players, and fans will also enjoy hearing from experienced sports officials about what it takes to get started, the training and preparation involved, and what is necessary to maintain sports officiating from the youth to professional levels. Join...