How You Play The Game

Jack examines the classy gesture from Tony Kemp as Jackson Holliday is promoted to the big leagues.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean examine sportsmanship is Louisiana and Oregon at the high school level.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack takes a look at some recent basketball stories, including a contest that was taken to court in New Jersey.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean examine the parallels between an incident at a Syracuse middle school and the common occurrences that are found in youth sports.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack examines the report that the San Francisco 49ers didn't know the overtime rules in the big game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean debate various arguments connected to a report that Mavs superstar Luka Doncic asked for a fan to be ejected at a game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

It's that time of year!  Jack and Sean are visited by MLB Umpire Chris Conroy to recount the year of baseball and discuss the human side of officiating sports.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Happy New Year!  Jack and Sean examine a youth basketball league in Canada that banned spectators due to growing incidents of poor sportsmanship.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack examines the situation surrounding the ending of the Chiefs vs. Bills game and how it reflects on all NFL Officiating.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack takes a look at the NBA In-Season Tournament and the 2025 MLB All-Star Game awarded to the Atlanta Braves.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean examine a shooting in St. Louis at a youth football practice.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean discuss the memo sent out by the NFL regarding excessive team fighting.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean discuss an article and nonprofit that attempts to talk about the role officials play in stopping aggression.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack examines the death of Dale Mooney, a Patriots fan who passed away following an altercation at Gillette Stadium.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack takes a look at @UmpireHate101 and discusses why such a social media account is detrimental.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean examine a month-old story about PJ Fleck at the University of Minnesota and the claims of his environment in the football program.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean examine Aaron Boone's ejection in Chicago, the fight between Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson, and the suspension of Kevin Brown.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean examine the incident at the Hungarian Grand Prix that caused tennis player Zhang Shuai to retire from her match early.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean ask if nothing is sacred anymore, examining the marketing of MLB jerseys and the perfect game of Domingo German.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

A quick note from the birthday boy!

Jack and Sean discuss an incident on the golf course while also addressing Aaron Boone's rate of ejections.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack and Sean sit down with Noah Katz, founder of The Umpire Channel, which has taken the Internet by storm!  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack takes a look at the behavior of teenage athletes and the various customs they inhibit during adolescence.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Sean returns from a four month nap to join Jack to discuss a new rule implemented in Deptford Township, New Jersey, that forces unruly fans to experience what umpires experience.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org .  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation .  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Jack is joined by Bill Topp, COO and Executive Editor at Referee Enterprises, overseeing Referee Magazine and the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO).  The duo discuss the advocacy for sports officials in our current athletic climate and the road ahead for retention of sports officials, among many other topics.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org .  Email podcas...