The Irenic Ref Podcast

The Irenic Ref Podcast

This podcast is trying to create a bridge between coaches and officials by showing the humanity of each other in a more robust way

Episodes

February 13, 2025 47 mins

In this episode Andrew and Joe talk about the no-lanyard challenge, long road trips and conversations, being inducted into the Hot Springs Hall of Fame, and the word "astronomical" 

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In this episode Andrew talks with Domico Rodriguez about how sports and officiating have brought him back full circle to his current job as well as discussing the mysteries at the Alex Johnson Hotel

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January 16, 2025 48 mins

In this episode Andrew and Coach Tucker Tornberg talk about the evolution of his team from barely being able to have a varsity program to being crowned the State B Girls Basketball Champions just 7 years later

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January 2, 2025 33 mins

In this episode Andrew talks with Abbi Simpson about how she got started in officiating, to being a part of the first all women's officiating crew in South Dakota to officiate a boys varsity game, to being the Head Referee in the State B Girl's Championship game

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December 19, 2024 46 mins

Andrew sits down with Coach Matt Schrank and discusses his path into coaching as well as how he navigated into his current teaching position 

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May 21, 2024 41 mins

In this episode, Andrew talks with Winner Boys Head Coach, Brett Gardner, and they discuss being a player for the great Coach Drake and then being able to return to winner and take over the reigns from him as the head coach

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May 7, 2024 45 mins

In this episode Andrew interviews Michael Koupal, Wagner girls head basketball coach, and they talk about statistics, player grading systems, as well as toe-touches?! Yes, toe-touches! Find out about that when you listen to this podcast!

 

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April 23, 2024 34 mins

In this episode Andrew talks with Megan Severtson about their connection from Hanson High School, former coach Jim Bridge, as well as her "all-in" mentality as it pertains to both coaching and her experience with her professional development as a math educator!

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April 9, 2024 40 mins

In this interview Andrew talks with Jeff about becoming a head coach, being on Championship Vision podcast, as well as starting up his own podcast prior to becoming a head coach Championship Vision Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/championship-vision-basketball-podcast/id1430914585?i=1000533346551

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March 25, 2024 48 mins

In this interview Andrew talks with Coach Chris Haynes about their wild run to win the AA State Championship in the 2022-2023 season as well as the players that made up that team

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March 12, 2024 32 mins

In this episode, Andrew talks with Jake Studer about his officiating career and the journey he has taken in pursuits of officiating at the highest level he can get to. We also record an exclusive interview that you can check out on Patreon Exclusive Content Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheIrenicRef?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Verbal Judo (book): hthttp...

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February 27, 2024 37 mins

In this episode Andrew talks with Brianna Kusler about how she got into coaching and how she was named the first female head coach of a AA boys basketball program in the state of South Dakota

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February 13, 2024 35 mins

In this episode Andrew gets to interview someone who has seen the best of both sides of the basketball world. John Rasmussen has been both a State Tournament coach and official, so Andrew and John talk about the stories revolving around BOTH coaching and officiating as well as a funny prank pulled on him at school

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January 30, 2024 34 mins

In this interview Andrew Gross talks with his former JV coach Jay Drake and learns more about Coach Drake's coaching experience and the year he was privileged to live in the basement of the late, great Don Meyer

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January 16, 2024 59 mins

Andrew interviews Royce Wuertzer in this episode and Royce shares about two big influences in his officiating career and how that has helped him to become the official he is as well as how it has inspired him to want to impact and help newer officials as well!

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January 2, 2024 25 mins

In this Episode Andrew talks with Jefferson High School Boys Head Coach, Tim Reck, about how he became the head coach at the newest high school in Sioux Falls as well as the excitement and struggles with starting a program from the ground up Follow "The Irenic Ref" on all of our socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_irenic_ref_podcast/

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December 19, 2023 32 mins

On this episode of "The Irenic Ref" Andrew interview Jeff Schroder and he tells his story of having a heart attack on the court while officiating. Listen to his story here!

 

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December 5, 2023 32 mins

In this episode Andrew Gross interviews Brad DeBeer, the head girls coach at Deubrook High School, they discuss radio broadcasting, officiating and even a memorable interaction between the two of them, during an end of game situation, which resulted in a hole being created in Coach DeBeer's pants

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November 21, 2023 37 mins

Andrew Gross hosts Pete Entringer to talk about officiating an also about the Boys and Girls Michael J. Entringer Scholarship Classics. If you'd like to learn more about these Classics or how to donate, you can check out the website at https://www.entringerclassic.com/ Follow "The Irenic Ref" on all of our socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_irenic_ref_podcast/

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November 14, 2023 2 mins

In this episode, Andrew, talks about his vision and what stirred him on to start this podcast. With the current environment of officiating, he felt there was a need for this sort of dialogue and hopes it will help the situation and allows everyone to see the humanity in each other! Thanks for following this journey and we hope to see you back for all the episodes to come!

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