Feb 13, 2025
Ep. 19 - Joe Beehler
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
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Jan 30, 2025
Jan 30, 2025
40 min
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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Jan 16, 2025
Jan 16, 2025
48 min
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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Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
33 min
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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Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2024
46 min
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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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-irenic-ref-podcast/id1714897040
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May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
41 min
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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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-irenic-ref-podcast/id1714897040
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Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2lyZW5pY3JlZnBvZGNhc3QvZmVlZC54bWw?sa=X&ved=0CAcQrrcFahcKEwi4oISErvGCAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA
May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024
45 min
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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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-irenic-ref-podcast/id1714897040
Amazon Podcast: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0de7b86b-ca10-4310-96a8-9c6113d1741b/the-irenic-ref-podcast
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Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2lyZW5pY3JlZnBvZGNhc3QvZmVlZC54bWw?sa=X&ved=0CAcQrrcFahcKEwi4oISErvGCAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA
Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024
34 min
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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Apr 9, 2024
Apr 9, 2024
40 min
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 coachChampionship Vision Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/championship-vision-basketball-podcast/id1430914585?i=1000533346551
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The Story of The Irenic Ref Podcast
I am Andrew Gross, a basketball official in the state of South Dakota. In the current climate of officiating, I felt there was a space that was void and needed a voice. Many officials and coaches don't get to see [and know] each other besides the minimal interactions they may have with each other on the court one night out of the year.
As I saw this empty space, I thought "why hasn't someone attempted to create a bridge between coaches and officials?" And as I thought about it more, I decided that if I believed it was a necessary bridge that needed to be created, then I should create the bridge.
With all that said, I'm glad you decided to check out this podcast and hopefully we can bridge the gap and see the humanity in each other even during a questionable call or hotly contested game.