Episode 105, The Rant: John Coleson - Leader of Utopia Network of Officials. A decorated one himself. No Flash All Fire. Leading New Officials to Let Them Sink Or Swim on the Basketball Court.

The Rant

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Show Notes

John Coleson is a polarizing figure in the biz that has a story to tell. In this pod, he discusses his serendipitous encounter with some of the top refs in NYC, his own come up being a college official, how he now officiates here and there, but is felt EVERYWHERE. All that and more, my conversation with John, now.

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