Team Stripes Podcast

Its the End of the Hockey season and the playoff push is on... On this Episode of the Team Stripes Podcast we are joined by Sean MacFarline to talk about his career journey that lead him to where he is now currently working the DEL in Germany. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Join Nat and Ross in welcoming Dr Eddie O'Connor as they talk about the psychology of athletic performance and officiating! Dr Eddie is a sport psychologist who specializes helping athletes remove barriers to achieve their peak performance. www.dreddieoconnor.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQZY3rvlWYKzRs0lKGp6Ljw https://www.thegreatcourses.com/professors/eddie-oconnor

With it being time to submit potential rule changes, Ross and Nat talk about submissions made to the Ice Hockey Ref Club facebook group. If you would like to submit a rule change follow this link: https://usahockeynational.sportngin.com/register/form/992043099

On this episode of the Team Stripes Podcast Ross and Nat talk about Movember, Road Trips down south, some interesting calls and incidents in hockey lately and take a deep dive into seven teamwork skills that good officials can do and be aware of to become great officials.

Something a Little Different! Nat and Ross joined the Hockey House Podcast to talk all things College Club Hockey. We shared some stories, some laughs, and some insite into officiating Club Hockey. Club Hockey IS College Hockey, and nobody loves hockey more than College Club Hockey Players. Please check out the hockey house pod anywhere you listen to podcasts or on instagram @hockeyhousepod and just cause...the junior hockey anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx7XQxAvvjs) an all time classic.

On this episode of the Team Stripes Podcast Nat and Ross are joined by Mark Riley. We talk about Marks career where he spent time in the NAHL, USHL, the EAST COAST HOCKEY LEAGUGE (ECHL), Where he worked a game that set the league Penalty Record at the time, NCAA Division 1, and USPHL Junior Hockey. He is a HUGE contributer to the Referees Crease MNQB where he shares his experiences to help teach the next generation of Referees. On this episde we discuss the importance of being a good communicator with coaches and players. OH! And Mark is also a Stand-up Comedian! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Team Stripes Podcast! You can find his Stand-up info @ https://www.markrileycomedy.com/

On this Episode of the Team Stripes Podcast Nat and Ross are joined by 2022 Olympian Kendall Hanley. We talk about Kendalls career, what makes a great linesman, and about her role with the NAPHL and NAHL. Part of her role includes helping young officials get a chance at working higher level hockey. If you are interested in that opportunity please visit http://naphl.com/officiating/next-shift/ We hope you all enjoy this episode of the team stripes podcast!

On this Episode Ross and Nat are joined by BCHL Referee Eric Ruschin! The fellas talk about how Eric got into wearing the stripes, his progression, all the happenings with the BCHL and Hockey Canada, then the interview turnes into locker room talk. It was a great time and we could have recorded for even longer. Eric will be back on later in the season to keep us up to date on the BCHL. Thanks for Listening!

Its Labor Day weekend! YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!!! Its time to drop the puck on the 2023-2024 Hockey season. Nat and Ross talk about the off season, getting ready for the new season, then a segment on Referee Judgement! The slideshow for the Referee Judgement section can be found below. We hope you enjoy this episode and you're just as ready to get back on the ice as we are! Link to Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ysn5ERpWSSt4zW65F1ss2RuEwV-GTilR/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105337732853808051690&rtpof=true&sd=true USAH #USAHOCKEY #HOCKEYCANADA #NHL #IIHF #AHL #ECHL #SPITTINCHICKLETS #REFEREE #PUCK #HOCKEY #HOCKEYREFEREE

Nat and Ross talk ALL things Referee's Crease with Gene and Geno Binda. Big Announcements, and ALL Information needed for their Summer camps and the BIG Opportunities that await.... Registration is currently OPEN!!! To Register visit ( https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/UCfxt8QdYv ) "The goal of Referee’s Crease is to recruit, train, and advance officials to higher levels of officiating through our comprehensive officiating program. It is our long-term mission to create a pool of officials who implement rules and call the game in similar fashion at all levels of hockey. The Referee’s Crease tryout and training camps will assist officials in reaching their goals and advancement." For additional information please check out https://www.usphlpremier.com/referees-crease-camps

On this weeks episode Nat and Ross start by getting caught up on all the happenings in the referee world, some interesting rules for the Champions hockey league, and Congraulating DA BOYZ on their trips to league finals. This weeks Interview (Starts at 11:10 into the episode) about the Bill McKenna Scholarship foundation features Retired NHL Goaltender Mike Mckenna, and USA Hockey Referee and Pro Referee Andy Hudson. We talk about the foundation and the Jay Sharrers Referee School. For more information about the Bill Mckenna Scholarship foundation please check out: https://www.mckennascholarship.com/

This week Nat and Ross interview Travis Jackson. Travis is an ODP Grad, worked the SPHL, ECHL, CHL, 20 USA HOCKEY NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. Travis is the real deal and a really awesome guy. Get ready to enjoy a great episode with Travis, and we only got trough half of his material! Hes gonna come back for part 2 really soon. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Team Stripes Podcast.

Its time to go Summer Camping! Hosts Ross and Nat talk to Deric Boehm and Evan Knox about the Southeastern Referee Academy. Giving ALL the details of the camp and what to expect. For any additional information about the SERA Referee camp check them out at https://www.facebook.com/Seracademy2017 or by email @ serefacademy@gmail.com

After a LONG Break due to life events and a FULL Hockey season, Ross and Nat are joined by Chris "Primetime" Snear. Chris had a big influence on both Nat and Ross in their officiating careers. Hes got a personality that can fill an entire room and it comes through on the show. Ross and Nat will be back to producing regular episodes now that the season is over. With some big plans for the summer lineup.

Fresh off the 2022 Woman's World Championships Amanda Tassoni and Samantha Hiller join Nat and Ross to discuss their journeys as referees. We talk about everything from working their first games at the grass roots youth level to Finding out they were going to work the American Hockey league, and the experience of working Woman's Worlds. We hope you all enjoy this episode! Interview starts at 25:15

With the excitement of the 2022 World Junior Championship game, Ross and Nat are joined by Referee Sean Fernandez who Refereed the Gold Medal Game! We talk about Sean's career development path, career in pro hockey, what its like to work IIHF, and of course the Gold Medal Game! (Sean was the referee on the goal line for the crazy play at the net) We hope you enjoy this episode of the Team Stripes Podcast!!!!

Nat and Ross are joined by the newly appointed and FIRST ever USA HOCKEY Referee-In-Chief of Female Development Krissy Langley. They are also joined by one of Ross's long time friends, recently retired USAF TSgt Ryan Marino, who talks about his first ever seminar experience. Interview starts at 20:15 into the episode For more about Krissy's new position: https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1203540

Catching up with Geno Jr, Nat and Ross discuss all things under the Referee's Crease Banner, The Final Chapter of Geno Jr's on the Ice Career and what's coming next.

On this Episode Nat and Ross are joined by NAHL Director of Officiating Keith Kaval to talk about the NEW NAHL Next Shift program. For more information about the NAHL NEXT SHIFT please click on the link below: http://nahl.com/officiating/next-shift/ http://nahl.com/officiating/interest/ http://nahl.com/officiating/exposure-camp/ http://nahl.com/the-nahl/contact/contactform.cfm?id=167

After a LONG season, with Life and Games getting in the way of recording, the TEAM STRIPES PODCAST IS BACK! Ross welcomes new Co-Host Nat Swanson and discusses Nats career and they even get sidetracked talking Air Planes, (Nats a F/A-18 Hornet Pilot... Danger Zone anyone?) Were happy to be back Big things to come!