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What’s it really like to be a high school referee? High School Ref is a podcast and YouTube show dedicated to sharing the real experiences of high school officials — the good games, the tough nights, and everything that happens before and after the whistle. This show brings locker-room and post-game conversations into the open. We talk through real situations, rule applications, game management, and the challenges officials face on and off the court or field. You’ll hear from officials across the country with different levels of experience, working in different environments, sharing what they’ve learned along the way. We also advocate for officials by talking honestly about issues impacting high school officiating today — including pay, game security, administrative support, and retention — all with the goal of helping officials feel more prepared, more confident, and more supported. Whether you’re a new official, a veteran ref, or j
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat’s it really like to be a high school referee? High School Ref is a podcast and YouTube show dedicated to sharing the real experiences of high school officials, the good games, the tough nights, and everything that happens before and after the whistle. This show brings locker-room and post-game conversations into the open.
High School Ref is hosted by Ben Strunk. The show has published 8 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 7: How to Navigate the High School Ranks as a Young Official with Brenden Black" (29 May 2026, 63 minutes), "Episode 6: What Officials Expect from the Next NCHSAA Commissioner with Steve Schwartz" (8 April 2026, 58 minutes), and "Episode 5: Sharing a Special Game Assignment with Scott Graham" (1 April 2026, 57 minutes).
High School Ref publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 8 episodes.
Booking probability for High School Ref is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. High School Ref requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. High School Ref's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for High School Ref are Sports and Fitness, Golf & Recreation. High School Ref has a sports audience.
Ben Strunk hosts High School Ref, a sports podcast with 8 episodes published.
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Episode #7
<p>Brenden Black picked up a whistle in college officiating intramural sports at NC State — and never put it down. Now six years into his high school career working basketball and football, Brenden shares what that...
Episode #6
<p>What do high school officials really need from leadership?<br /><br />In this episode of The High School Ref Show, we sit down with Steve Schwartz to talk about expectations for the next commissioner of the NCHSAA...
Episode #5
<p>Some games mean more than just the final score.</p><p></p><p>In this powerful episode, we sit down with <b>Scott Graham</b> to share the story of a truly unforgettable assignment — officiating a game played on a...
Episode #4
<p>Flag Football is sweeping the nation as high schools and colleges add varsity teams. On this week's episode, DJ Doss joins the show to talk about flag football officiating, the high school landscape in Georgia, and...
Episode #3
<p>The interview with Randy Lockhart on the High School Ref Show covers his 46 years of basketball officiating experience, the challenges of balancing officiating with a full-time job, and the evolution of officiating...
Episode #2
<p>Scott Flickinger joins the show on Episode 2 to discuss his 25+ years as a high school basketball official and his career developing student intramural sports officials at multiple campus recreation departments in...
Episode #1
<p>On Episode 1, the conversation with Steve Schwartz shares stories about his 37-year officiating journey and tells us why so many basketball officials chose to attend his local clinics. As the most vocal spokesman for...
High School Ref
<p>What’s it really like to be a high school referee?<br /><br />The High School Ref Show is a podcast and YouTube show dedicated to sharing the real experiences of high school officials — the good games, the tough...
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