The irREFutable

Kevin & Ralph catch up after a Holiday Break to see what they've been up to. Hard at work for the launch of the our debut magazine, they chop it up to discuss the progress, Reffing with a Mask on, the Vaccine, and the fact that we STILL got to wear a mask. This is the irREFutable Podcast!

After a brief hiatus, we are back in 2021 with a new pod! This time? With regional scout and Maryland State Interpreter Al Battista! This is a treat for all Basketball officials, far and wide. He speaks on best practices to get the most out of the rule book. Whether be IAABO, NCAA, FIBA, or NBA, this is a must listen.

We are back with another edition of the irREFutable pod. We talk about Hank Aaron's passing, Tom Brady and his longevity in the league, the state of officiating as it stands today, and dropping our first issue of the magazine. This is the irREFutable Podcast!

On Election Day Eve, Ralph and Kevin talk about organizing in creating art - through writing, drawing, and creating - as well as officiating and organizing and how it plays into the craft. Hope everyone went out to vote! We are the irREFutable.

Kevin & Ralph are blessed to see another week. They discuss the strange Thanksgiving that will commence this 2020, Kevin gearing up for his season, and update on the magazine! This is The irREFutable

Oh, y'all in trouble now! Two officials, Kevin Sparrock and Ralph Fornoles join forces to bring you The irREFutable Magazine's podcast. In it, you can expect us to talk to other refs and artists alike on different perspectives, services, products, and of course art. In this pod we introduce our joint venture, how Kevin got into art, and how Ralph got into writing.

Kevin and Ralph are back at it again! The partners in art talk about the Lakers and Storm winning the Basketball chips, Ralph and the state of Flag Football, and the upcoming strange Basketball Season ahead. Link in bio!

FAILURE is a recurring motif in the game of officiating. Art is no different. In this pod, the irREFutable team tackles that notion - from all the hours of failing in making bad art (at least in their eyes) and that dreadful feeling of making mistakes when refereeing. Can you relate? I know you can! We are The irREFutable.

2020 was the year of the falling sky. We’ve lost so many due to untimely deaths, and of course, the Corona Virus. I’m joined with my co-host and co-editor and design Kevin Sparrock to discuss Black Panther, and how Marvel brought justice into translating comics to the theater, and where we were when Bryant was memorialized in death. This is The irREFutable.

When it comes to Kevin and myself, we are both thankful of @bballreferees own Bernard Bowen Sr. Many people, especially in the NYC area, know Bernard of his Bball Referee outlet, that has been instrumental in teaching referees how to ref, and bringing those serious about the craft to the next level, but he has another life, and other passion - the passion of being in the finance. We talk about that extensively from one of our favorite mentors. We are: the irREFutable.

As a school teacher in NYC, Matt would take his commutes all the way from Long Island to Brooklyn, New York. I always found that interesting, since Brooklyn is on Long Island. In this pod, this newly minted Flag Football Official talks about the challenges and experiences of the shut down in March as a teacher, his experience all the way until the final day, and what it’s like being in limbo as school is on the cusp of starting. This is: The iRRefutable.

A lot has changed since we last caught up. Joe Biden got elected President, a Vaccine for COVID-19 is 90% effective and Alex Trebek is gone. The sky is still falling. We talk about these up and downs and how it's affected our art. We are The irREFutable.

Ralph and Kevin do their weekly check up about exiting the WNBA Bubble, and how it affected Kev's creative spirit; Ralph's own experience being isolated, and what Kevin missed most from not being home.

Did Alexander Hamilton had tough skin in his day? One of the Founding Fathers, he had a pride like no other, patriotically, but internally, as he lost his life because of it. We discuss our pride in officiating and our art, and trying to conform, then ultimately innovate. This is the irREFutable.

On behalf of Kevin Sparrock and myself, we are thankful for having Asha Pearl Sparrock, Kevin’s daughter, contributing to the irREFutable Magazine. Here’s a taste of one of our latest Zoom calls, where she brings to life one of our pieces from our inaugural issue, discussing Zoom Etiquette. This is necessary now, right? Since we are deep into what seems an everlasting Pandemic. Without further ado, Asha and Zoom Etiquette. This is the irREFutable Podcast.

Episode 6, Kev's out the Bubble, and the irREFutable team talks about the Notorious RBG, her impact on what she's done, her inspiration to both of them, and a discussion on Kevin getting acclimated to life again, and what the season that will be, will look like. We are the irREFutable.

What a month it was! Kevin & Ralph are joined by Asha Pearl Sparrock to talk about Asha's dedication to watching her father referee and how it shaped her perception of officiating, and making our second issue of the irREFuable Magazine. Make sure you listen and subscribe. This is the irREFutable Podcast!

As Officials and Artists, we all love our strengths. What about our weaknesses? Do we work on it? Do we just fortify our strengths? Kevin and Ralph discuss its dichotomy, and it’s interwoven in officiating, and art. We are the irREFutable.

What a strange season. Kevin & Ralph talk about their season that was or is. It was winding down all while ramping up. This is irREFutable Podcast!

Kevin & Ralph are joined by Kerry Donohue of the IAABO Board 801 to discuss her new endeavor WCBOO - Women’s Collegiate Basketball Officiating Organization. Kerry has always been a staple in the Basketball Officiating community, particularly the north east of the U.S. We discuss how she got into organizing, and what she expects on with WCBOO on the national stage. This is irREFutable.