
S5 E1 - Mental Agility
A new basketball season means new rules for players and referees to learn and adjust to. In this episode, 5th year official Stephen G. talks about the "mental agility" needed to adjust to one of the biggest rule changes

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Named after the three referee positions in a basketball game, "Lead Center Trail" is a podcast about a lesser-known side of basketball: officiating. Join host (and basketball referee) Stephen Greene as he chats with referees at different levels, coaches, players and more.
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