THE UNOFFICIAL LOUNGE

Welcome the Color Blck to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  We got to talk to Terrell Jackson the Creative Director for The Color Blck.  The Color Blck is an online magazine-inspired community that celebrates diversity and promotes others in sharing their creativity and talents through creative content.  We got to answer some questions about the show and what it like being a college football...

In this episode of the UNOFFICIAL Lounge, we are pleased to have Greg Evers. Greg is the football official from Australia we talked about in the earlier episodes that spent half the year attending camps and #USFL games last summer.   We get Greg to share how he got into officiating football in Australia.  Greg shares his US camp experience and how it was vital to his development. &n...

We finally got #BIG12 Center judge, Marvel July in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  Marvel talk about how he started umpiring baseball and football officiating.  Marvel tells how he got hired as a college football official.   #B IG12 #MW #unofficiallounge #pureoffcial #USFL #XFL Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram...

Welcome  #BIG12 referee, Tutashinda "Tuta" Salaam to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  Tuta talks about how he started officiating in New Orleans.  Tuta tells the story of how became a football referee.  Also Tuta talks about how the Pure Officiating started.  For more information visit,   https://www.pureofficiating.com/   #B IG12 #MW #SWAC #NFL #unofficiallounge #pureoff...

Welcome Dave Yeast the UNOFFICIAL LOUNGE.  Dave Yeast has served as The Big West baseball’s coordinator of officials since May of 2015.  He serves the Pac-12 and WAC in the same capacity.  Dave served as the NCAA’s National Coordinator of Baseball Umpires for twelve years from 1996 until 2008. A two-time NCAA Division I College World Series umpire, Yeast also worked 23 Div...

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge, #ACC Replay, Tyrone Anderson.  Tyrone talks how he got his start in officiating.  His journey to becoming a Field Judge and Center Judge to his current role of replay.   Also his role in the Tom Beard's Football Officials Camp.   https://www.tbfoc.org/ Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @th...

Anne M. Blaschke, an Associate Lecturer in the American Studies Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston and a lecturer in the Consortium for Graduate Studies in Gender, Culture, Women and Sexuality at M.I.T., is a historian of modern American political culture. She researches and teaches the history of race, gender, diplomacy, capitalism, and sport in American politics. Blaschke is cu...

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge, #PAC12 Replay, Terry Leyden.  Terry talks how he got his start in officiating.  How he went from the #WAC to becoming a referee in the #MW and his journey to the #PAC12.  Terry talks about how he recovered from a injury and how he converted to the replay booth.  Terry has officiated two CFP National Championship games; Referee in 2016, and as a...

We have #PAC12 head line judge, Rod Ammari. Rod discusses his football journey and how he got his super powers of being the rules expert. #SCIAC #SCCFOA #PAC12  #NCAAFB  #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #season3 Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

Welcome to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge, #PAC12 Side judge and #CUSAWBB official, Gary Reed.  Gary talks how he got his start in officiating. Gary also talk about his football officiating camp, Tait - Consul - Griffith Football Officiating Camp.  For more information about the camp got to https://www.taitconsul.com/ #SCIAC #SCCFOA #PAC12  #NCAAFB #CUSAWBB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodca...

Welcomed Mike Pereira to the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  Former Vice President of Officiating in the #NFL and Current Rules Analyst at FOX Sports.  Mike gets candid about his once brief role as a #PAC12 football consultant.  Who knew that he was a #NFL official and the #WAC  football coordinator.  Mike talks about his many opportunities and the people he hired.  Also visit ht...

We have former #SWAC and #SIAC football supervisor, Harold Mitchell, Sr.  Mr Mitchell tell how he started doing football in Chicago to becoming a #BIG10 official.   We me know him for his football camp but he also was the first Black referee in the #SEC.  Enjoy!! #SEC #SIAC #ACC #BIG10 #SWAC #MEAC #PAC12FB  #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast Find us at https://li...

We have retired United States Army Lieutenant General, Michael D Rochelle in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  General Rochelle is the co-founder and president and CEO of MDR Strategies, LLC, an executive coaching and management consulting firm located in northern Virginia.  We get the General to talk about his family military past and how it shaped his journey to the Pentagon.  #SWAC #PAC12F...

We interview SWAC Football supervisor Eddie Kelley and current and former SWAC football officials.  Also thank you BOBBY WRIGHT. #SWAC #PAC12FB #USFL  #AAF #XFL #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

We welcome back #PAC12FB referee Steven Strimling for Season 3.  We talk about he went from working the  #CFP Semifinal Cotton Bowl to assigning officials to work the #USFL.   #SWAC #PAC12FB #USFL  #AAF #XFL #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB -...

We had  #Pac12 Back Judge, David Ross in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  David talks about his journey to the #PAC12.  David is talks about staying focused after working the 2021 CFP Semifinal Cotton Bowl.  David talks mentorship and how he got the nickname "#SPRINKLES" #AAF #NCAAFB #XFL  #unofficial #unofficialpodcast Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host:...

We have retired #NFL Line Judge #56 Ron Baynes in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  Baynes was an SEC and NFL official for 26 years and worked two Super Bowls (XXIX and XXXIII). He has been Supervisor of NFL Officials, USFL, and XFL. He was the 2011 winner of the Art McNally Award.  He was a former high school football and baseball coach that crossed over to the dark side officiating.  He pla...

Our favorite National NCAA Replay Coordinator, Dean Blandino, is back on the show.  We discuss the return of the XFL, NCAA replay and everything else.  So enjoy!!! #SWAC #PAC12FB #USFL  #XFL #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

THE UNOFFICIALLOUNGE.com with Ashante, Cravonne, and Monty ! Meet the 3 hosts!  We give an update to what has happened since the last season.  The new Wine Lounge and some new Vino is discussed. We talk the goals for this season and beyond. #SWAC #NCAAFB #CFP #Pac12FB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #pchstreet #wine Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805...

We have #NFL umpire, Brandon Cruse in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge.  Cruse talks about his journey of working 8 man to 11 man football in South Dakota.  How an opportunity at a football camp gave him the opportunity to be a white hat.  We discuss how Pure Officiating was form.   For more about Pure Officiating visit https://www.pureofficiating.com #Big12 #XFL #MW #NFL #USFL  #NCA...

#PAC12FB Head Line Judge Bob Day joins us in the UNOFFICIAL Lounge and talk about his football experience and becoming a member of the #PAC12 staff.  Day recall how being a police officer shaped his football officiating style. Day talk about his son, Sam Day, and Sam’s battle with Ewing Sarcoma and how his family started the Sam Day Foundation in his honor. Day also talks about his how a thea...

Welcome to episode #50.  We actually have a live recording with our show #1 guest #PAC12FB Head Line judge, The Pride of South Central, Daryl "DJ" Johnson and friend of the show retired #NFL offical #62 Charles Stewart.  We talk about the 2021 Cotton Bowl #CFP Semifinal.  Sit back and enjoy #SWAC #PAC12FB #USFL  #NCAAFB #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast  Find us at http...

Listen as we discuss the upcoming football season, USFL, Bowl games and being recognized at football camps.  We have special guest Charles Stewart and we talk about Monty's offseason.  Stay tuned for more. #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast #pchstreet Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty @pchstreet - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB...

This the season 2 finale episode.  Sit back and enjoy as we talk about this past season.   #SWAC #PAC12FB #UFL  #unofficiallounge #unofficialpodcast Find us at https://linktr.ee/unofficiallounge Follow the host: @805monty - Instagram @thechefandtheref - Instagram @CravonneB - Twitter

In this episode of the UNOFFICIAL Lounge, we are pleased to have #PAC12FB Football Officiating Supervisor, Larry Upson.  Larry shares how officiating Pop Warner Football one weekend led him to become the Director of Officiating Operations for the #NFL.  Larry candidly speaks about driving his mentor Tom Beard.  Larry shares the tough decision he made to become "the suit".  Also...