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View From the Post / Referee Timeout!

Sports EN ↓ 17 episodes

Pickleball referees discuss various topics that are of interest to pickleball players.

Author

Bob

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Oct 7, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 16: Player positioning 07.10.2025

We discuss how to know how players should be positioned on the serve and receive, and how to address situations where players are out of position.

Episode 17: PSA on calling the score 07.10.2025

We discuss the responsibilities that the server has in an unofficiated match before calling the score.

Episode 14: Penalties and Consequences 06.09.2025

We cover the different types of penalties that a referee may call on you if you misbehave on court, and how those penalties can accumulate over the match to cause you to lose points, games, or the match.

Episode 15: More on Penalties and Consequences 06.09.2025

We cover the different types of penalties that a referee may call on you if you misbehave on court, and how those penalties can accumulate over the match to cause you to lose points, games, or the match.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 10: Drop Serve 07.08.2025

We discuss the specific requirements of a drop serve in pickleball

Referee Timeout!: Episode 11: Referees and Serves, Part 1 07.08.2025

We talk about what a pickleball referee is doing and focusing on as they prepare to call the score and as they observe the serve.  This is part 1 of 2 on this topic.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 12: Referees and Serves, Part 2 07.08.2025

We talk about what a pickleball referee is doing and focusing on as they prepare to call the score and as they observe the serve.  This is part 2 of 2 on this topic.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 13: Players and Serves 07.08.2025

We discuss what a pickleball player should be focusing on as they prepare to either serve the ball or to receive a serve.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 8: Serves and Feet 07.08.2025

We discuss the serving rules about feet placement during a pickleball serve.  These rules apply to both volley serves and drop serves.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 9: Volley serve 07.08.2025

We discuss the rules that apply to the Volley serve in pickleball.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 7: Paddle Check 25.07.2025

We review all of the various things that a referee is looking for when they inspect your pickleball paddle during the pre match briefing.

Referee Timeout! Episode 5: Validating your pickleball paddle 25.07.2025

We show you how to use the USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List website to confirm that your pickleball paddle is approved for tournament play.

Referee Timeout! Episode 6: Illegal paddles 25.07.2025

We describe what happens if a player presents an unapproved pickleball paddle to a referee in a tournament, or if a paddle is identified as unapproved during the middle of a match.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 4: Calls and Disputes 27.06.2025

Pickleball referees discuss which players have the responsibility of controlling line and fault calls, and how to resolve on court disputes.

Referee Timeout!: Episode 2: Referee Responsibilities Part 1 27.06.2025

We discuss the roles and responsibilities of a Pickleball Referee so that players may know what to expect from them.  

Referee Timeout!: Episode 3: Referee Responsibilities Part 2 27.06.2025

Part 2 of the discussion about pickleball referee roles and responsibilities

Referee Timeout!: Episode 1: Pickleball hinders vs distractions 27.06.2025

We discuss the difference between a hinder and a distraction in a pickleball match

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