Episode 255, The Rant: Al Battista.

The Rant

Jan 01 2021 | 01:22:59

00:00 / 01:22:59

Show Notes

As a young official, Al was ahead of his time. Now, he’s right on time. In this pod, we delve deep into his roots in officiating, his early life, his pursuit to becoming encyclopedic with the rules, his stint as a collegiate official and rules interpreter, and how he got to the NBA and ties it all together to give back to the officiating community. With my special co-host Bernard Bowen Sr., our conversation with Al, now.

Other Episodes

Episode 371

October 18, 2023 • 00:37:17

Episode 371, The Rant: Marc Jean.

Malverne High School Legend, 24/7, 265 Basketball Junkie, and Director and Coach of Rare Elite Basketball under the umbrella Remarcable Athletes. As the Summer...

Episode 9

January 28, 2019 • 00:33:34

Episode 9 - Serving The Game and the Officiating Community with Crown Ref's very own - Paul Diasparra

We stop in the Crown Basketball facility to talk to Paul Diasparra, founder and creator of Crown Refs. The IG page is designed to...

Episode 111

November 11, 2019 • NaN

Episode 111, The Rant! The Rant Replay Part 2: Rewinding, Writing & Discussing the Best Quotes of Episodes 51-100. Hosted by none other than Ralph the Ref and Cassio Machado.

On a special Veteran’s Day edition, we speak on our favorite episode, my first experience witnessing a podcast being recorded, meeting guests in real...