The Rant

Referee's have a voice. We are always on the defensive. This is our avenue to be on the offensive. For, we have something to say.

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Episode 103, The Rant: Billy Mitaritonna, Championship High School Basketball Coach, Former Division 1 Basketball Player, and Inspiration to All.

Fortuitously, I met Billy at a Volleyball Tournament. Little did I know he was a walking inspiration. In this pod, he discusses how he...

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Episode 102, The Rant. Richie Byrd - Adelphi Men’s Hoops All-Time Leading Scorer, Gale Force CEO, and Putting up 600 shots a day, STILL.

Richie is a magician with the Basketball. In this pod, he discusses how tragedy fueled his indefatigable work ethic, his passion to be great...

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Episode 101, The Rant: Cassio Machado is taking over the Rant! I’m here with Ralph the Ref!

I’m going to interview him and ask him about his journey on becoming a D3 Women’s College Official. He just reached 100 episodes on...

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Episode 100, The Rant: Tommy Caramella - Kindred Spirit, Friend, Mentor. Elite Boy’s & Girl’s Nassau Basketball Official.

As stubborn as it sounds, we reserved Episode 100 for this special guest. In this pod, we discuss our eerie similarities, what Basketball meant...

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Episode 99, The Rant: Keith Keough. Grover Cleveland High School’s Proudest Basketball & Baseball Alumni, Basketball Assistant Coach, and Board 119 Official.

Keith beat the odds, and is reaping the benefits and values now. In this pod, he discusses his adverse come up at Cleveland High...

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Episode 98, The Rant: Aloysius Johnson - One of Nassau County’s Elite Basketball Official, President, Chairperson, and Mentor to All.

Al is more than a peer, mentor. He is a man of integrity that will tell it to you, straight. In this pod he...

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