Behind the Whistle
“Behind the Whistle” is a weekly podcast where we talk to sports officials about their personal officiating journey. It will provide insights in to why these officials do what they do and will be a great way of understanding how they all balance their passion for officiating with their personal and professional lives, ensuring that the sports they are involved in are adjudicated evenly and fairly.
Aug. 17, 2022
Behind the Whistle – Episode 10 – Dan Cook – Reaching your goals is not a smooth journey
Our guest for this episode is Dan Cook. Dan is an assistant referee in the English Premier League. During his previous season Dan officiated 2 of the biggest games of
Jul. 27, 2022
Behind the Whistle – Episode 9 – Gavin Graham – Adjusting to a new version of a sport
Our guest for this episode is Gavin Graham. Gavin is the chair of the local officials organisation in his local areas and looks after both the contact and non-contact version
Jul. 05, 2022
Behind the Whistle – Episode 8 – Caleb and Bruce Lawson – The start of the journey
Our guests for this episode are Caleb Lawson and his father Bruce. Caleb’s journey in to officiating started when he was 12yrs old and he has already had the opportunity
Jun. 07, 2022
Behind the Whistle – Episode 7 – Bob Barrett – Respect for the Game
Our guest for this episode is Bob Barrett. Bob’s journey in officiating started in the United States and stopped when he relocated to Australia. Once Bob found out that American
Mar. 02, 2022
Behind the Whistle – Episode 6 – Adam Lysle – Rugby Saved my Life
Our guest for this episode is rugby union referee Adam Lysle. As a rugby union referee, Adam was a late starter in regards to his officiating career, taking it up
Jan. 18, 2022
Behind the Whistle – Episode 5 – Frank Kristensen – Communication is key
Our guest for this episode is our first international official, Frank Kristensen. Frank is the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Coordinator of Officials in Europe. Frank has been officiating
Dec. 22, 2021
Behind the Whistle – Episode 4 – George Lakrindis – Preparation and perseverance are key to accomplishing great things
Our guest for this episode is FIFA International Assistant Referee George Lakrindis. George has been appointed to the panel of FIFA Internatational referees since 2016 and was selected to officiate
Dec. 14, 2021
Behind the Whistle – Episode 3 – Gillian Brooker – Diving in to your Passion
Welcome to episode number 3 of Behind the Whistle. The weekly podcast series where we talk to sports officials about their personal officiating journey. We will provide insights in to
Dec. 09, 2021
Behind the Whistle – Episode 2 – Ray Chamberlain – Support Network and Mentoring are crucial for development
Welcome to Episode number 2 of Behind the Whistle. The weekly podcast series where we talk to sports officials about their personal officiating journey. We will provide insights in to
Nov. 23, 2021
Behind the Whistle – Episode 1 – Tim Robinson – Officiating; give it a go, you’ll get hooked
Our very first guest is former NRL Rugby League and current Rugby League Wheelchair official, Tim Robinson. I started off by asking Tim how he started in his officiating journey.
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