We begin with weather talk and a postal service story (0:51). Next, Silicon Valley maven Brock Huber returns to the show for the first edition of the Weekly Sports Page (29:05). This week, Brock and I discuss the Carson Wentz sweepstakes, Jalen Johnson leaving Duke, and Steve Spurrier putting his beach house up for sale. Then, college basketball referee Chandler Durham (56:42) discusses his path to becoming an official, communicating with coaches, the most challenging calls to make, and more.
This Week's Menu of On-Demand Audio:
Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-29:04)
-Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
-Weather Talk
-Things that Always make me Laugh
-A Sports Radio Abbott and Costello Routine
-A Postal Service Story
-Episode Preview
Weekly Sports Page with Brock Huber (29:05-56:41)
-Howard Cosell is Thrilled
-Segment Intro
-The Carson Wentz Sweepstakes & Quarterback Buyer's Remorse
-Aside: Brock's HS Basketball Career
-NBA Prospect Jalen Johnson Leaves Duke Mid-Season
-Steve Spurrier Puts his Beach House on the Market
-Will a Buyer Pay More for a Celebrity's House?
Chandler Durham Interview (56:42-1:46:05)
-Bill Parcells Lobbies an Official
-Guest Intro
-Origins of Chandler's Interest in Officiating
-Getting Licensed
-The Referee Exam
-Studying the Rulebook
-A Typical Week in the Life of an Official
-Running Several Miles During Each Game
-Chandler's Game Day Routine
-The Pregame Meeting with Team Captains
-Communicating with Coaches
-Deciding When to Issue a Technical Foul
-Do Coaches Ever Make Funny Comments?
-Do Makeup Calls Exist?
-The Impact of No Fans in the Arena
-The Most Challenging Calls to Make
-Using the Replay System
-Watching Games on TV as a Fan
-A Favorite Dr. Eastman Story from Gardner-Webb
Mickey Mantle Wasn't a Horse (1:46:06-1:46:13)
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