How You Play The Game

Boys Will Be Boys

Jack takes a look at the behavior of teenage athletes and the various customs they inhibit during adolescence.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Well, I’m Ready!

Sean returns from a four month nap to join Jack to discuss a new rule implemented in Deptford Township, New Jersey, that forces unruly fans to experience what umpires experience.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Topp O’ The Morning!

Jack is joined by Bill Topp, COO and Executive Editor at Referee Enterprises, overseeing Referee Magazine and the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO).  The duo discuss the advocacy for sports officials in our current athletic climate and the road ahead for retention of sports officials, among many other topics.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Don’t Flood The Basement!

Jack sits down with Emmy-award winning journalist Roger Harvey of Bose Public Affairs Group to discuss the public perception of the declining number of officials and the power of effective communication as it relates to good sportsmanship.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

The Declining Number of Officials

Jack sits down with Dana Pappas, the Director of Officiating Services for the NFHS, to discuss the recent consortium in Indianapolis and the issues plaguing sports officials at the interscholastic level and below.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Positive Coaching

Jack sits down with Jason Pratt of Positive Coaching Alliance to discuss the power of positivity in coaching, focusing on social and emotional learning to provide the best possible experience to our young athletes.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Don’t Be A Cheeseburger

Jack sits down with Brian Barlow, founder of Offside, the viral Facebook page that exposes poor behavior in sports, to talk about the need for culture change, the beauty of what they experienced in Indianapolis, and the future of athletics.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Indianapolis Has Great Salads

This brief episode provides updates on past news and previews future episodes of the show!

Chicago Makes The Best Salads!

Jack is joined by friend-of-the-show Chris Conroy, MLB Umpire #98, for his annual interview.  The hilarious conversation proves why there is a plethora of extra salads in Chicago, how knowing a Cheech Marin movie gets you on party lists, and which umpires could moonlight as pirates.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com/osipfoundation.  Follow on Twitter & Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.

Violence Down Under

Jack takes a look at the violence that interrupted a soccer match in Australia after a disagreement over which city should host a championship game.  Keep the conversation going!  Visit www.osipfoundation.org.  Email podcast@osipfoundation.org.  Comment at www.facebook.com.  Follow on Twitter and Instagram @osipfoundation #howyouplaythegame.