THE UNOFFICIALS

THE UNOFFICIAL LOUNGE

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"THE UNOFFICIALLOUNGE.com" with Ashante, Cravonne, and @805Monty ! We're here to give you the insight into some of the biggest plays you remember, involving the people wearing the stripes. We look at the "Grit" it takes to become an official. While exploring the history of officiating, with the people who made it. "It's more than black and white." #UnderReview #Field2Life #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcastFind us at https://linktr.ee/unofficialloungeFollow the host:@805monty - Instagram@805monty - Twitter@thechefandtheref - Instagram@CravonneB - Twitter

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UL #98 William Thomas - The Wild Card 18.09.2024 1:21:28

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 - Insta...

UL #97 Frank Szczepanik - THROWING DARTS 11.09.2024 1:05:17

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 - Instagra...

UL #96 Season 5 Preview 04.09.2024 39:59

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

UL #95 Replay: Terry Killens' Journey - From NFL Linebacker to Super Bowl Official PT 2 24.01.2024 1:24:31

🏈 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 s...

UL #94 Replay: Terry Killens' Journey - From NFL Linebacker to Super Bowl Official PT 1 23.01.2024 52:27

UL #93 Season 4 Finale 17.01.2024 53:09

This the season 4 finale episode. Sit back and enjoy as we talk about the 2023 #PAC12FB season. We also have special guests so enjoy! Also check out https://ateamofficiating.com. #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL #SWAC #BIGTEN #BIG12 #ACC Find us at ⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @Cr...

UL #92 Jason Boykin - Mr. Yesterday 10.01.2024 1:18:12

Welcome to the show #MAC Replay Official, Jason Boykin. We get Jason to share his football journey and how he transitioned to be a replay official. Enjoy #COC #BIGTEN#MAC #football #sports #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB...

UL #91 Mike McCabe - Mike Check 03.01.2024 1:06:07

Welcome to the show #PAC12 Referee, Mike McCabe. We get Mike to share his football journey. Enjoy #Bigsky #MW # football # sports #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

UL #90 Scott Walker - Scott from State Farm 27.12.2023 1:15:11

Welcome to the show #SEC Referee, Scott Walker. Scott shares his football journey. Enjoy #SIAC #SWAC #SEC #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #atlanta #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

UL #89 Anthony Britt - Iron Man 20.12.2023 1:15:23

Welcome to the show #PAC12 Umpire, Anthony Britt. #PAC12. Anthony shares his football journey. Enjoy #SWAC #CUSA #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #atlanta #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

UL #88 Mike Ortiz- The Matrix 13.12.2023 53:53

Welcome to the show Mike Ortiz, Vice President, Video Operations at Pac-12 Conference. Mike shares how he got his start as a video coordinator to creating the video infrastructure of the command center at the #PAC12. Enjoy #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #atlanta #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagra...

UL #87 Terrence Ramsey- The Wall 06.12.2023 1:18:38

Welcome retired #ACC Umpire, Terrence Ramsey, to the Unofficial Lounge. Terrence shares his experience from Mt Vernon to Grambling to ATL. For more information on the the Atlanta Football Officials Camp go to www.https://www.atlfoc.com. #ACC #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #atlanta #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @...

UL #86 William Bonet -Bonet Boys 29.11.2023 1:45:30

Welcome #ACC Center Judge, William Bonet, to the Unofficial Lounge. William shares his football journey. Enjoy #SEC #SIAC #SUNBELT #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #losangeles #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

UL #83 Tim Hedgepeth - Megabus Tim 08.11.2023 1:28:20

Welcome #ACC Referee, Tim Hedgepeth, to the Unofficial Lounge. Tim shares his experience from having cornrows to riding the megabus to get to football games. Also, check out www. Refclinic.com. #ACC #SIAC #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #losangeles #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandth...

UL #82 Glen Fucik - The Sneaker Ref 01.11.2023 1:19:44

Welcome #SEC football official, Glen Fucik. We talk to Glen about the three F's, Faith Family Football and sneakers. Glen share his story about how he got into football and his journey to college football. Enjoy!! #USFL #XLF #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #losangeles #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty -...

UL # 81 Steve Stremling - Next Chapter 25.10.2023 42:44

Welcome Steve Strimling, the recently retired Pac-12 referee who's now embarking on an exciting new chapter at the COC and FOX sports. No longer sweating it out on the field. Enjoy!! #USFL #COC #BIGTEN #PAC12FB #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #losangeles #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @th...

UL #80 Darryl Johnson-Another ONE! 18.10.2023 30:40

We welcome #PAC12FB Head Line judge, The Pride of South Central, Daryl "DJ" Johnson We talk about the 2023 Cotton Bowl #CFP Semifinal. Sit back and enjoy #SWAC #PAC12FB #CFP #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #la #losangeles #cfb #collegefootball #ncaa Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twi...

UL #79 Dean Blandino Chapter 4 11.10.2023 47:33

Back at it again with, National NCAA Replay Coordinator, Dean Blandino. We discuss the XFL, NCAA replay, the Knicks and everything else. So enjoy!!! #Field2Life #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB # NFL #AAC #SCIAC Find us at ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge⁠⁠⁠ Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

UL #78 Gerald Austin Pt 2 04.10.2023 31:00

We finish part 2 of #NFL referee and former #CUSA supervisor of officials, Gerald Austin to the show. Austin recalls how he got into officiating basketball and football. Austin had a distinguished career as a long-time official at both the collegiate and professional level including 26 years (1982-2008) in the National Football League. Officiated 525 career games including six conference champions...

UL #77 Gerald Austin Pt 1 27.09.2023 51:48

Welcome retired #NFL referee and former #CUSA supervisor of officials, Gerald Austin to the show. Austin recalls how he got into officiating basketball and football. Austin had a distinguished career as a long-time official at both the collegiate and professional level including 26 years (1982-2008) in the National Football League. Officiated 525 career games including six conference championships...

UL #76 THE SOCAL CONNECTION FT Chuck Stewart 20.09.2023 42:00

Enjoy as we sit back and talk to retired #NFL official Chuck Stewart. We talk about the upcoming football season. #SWAC #PAC12FB #BIG12 #MW #XFL #WAC #USFL #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

UL #75 Terry Killens Pt 2 14.09.2023 1:24:31

Enjoy part 2 of #nittylion, #NFL linebacker, Terry Killens. Terry talks about the music city miracle. Terry speaks about life after he retired from #NFL and being a stay at home dad. Terry recalls how he got into football officiating and the rest is history. Enjoy this part 2. #Field2Life #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB # NFL #AAC #SCIAC Find us at ⁠⁠https://linktr.e...

UL #74 Terry Killens Pt 1 06.09.2023 52:27

In the season 4 premiere episode, we are pleased to have former #nittylion, #NFL linebacker, Terry Killens. Terry talks about his recruitment process and how Joe Paterno convinced his mother. Terry talks about how his time at Penn State and his unofficial #NFL draft party. Terry opens up about how he was drafted by the Houston Oilers. Enjoy this part 1. #Field2Life #unofficiallounge #unofficialpod...

UL #73 Season 4 Preview 30.06.2023 23:44

Welcome to the highly anticipated Season 4 preview of The UNOFFICIAL LOUNGE podcast! Buckle up as our three dynamic hosts, Ashante, Cravonne and Monty take you on an exhilarating journey through their major career moves within the conference. With each host bringing their unique perspectives, experiences, and expertise, get ready for in-depth discussions, insightful analysis, and plenty of laughs....

UL #72 Season 3 Finale 08.02.2023 53:00

This the season 3 finale episode.  Sit back and enjoy as we talk about this past season. #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #football #sports #NCAAFB #USFL #XFL Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter