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Fresh from a Cobblers win, we discuss more questions with Stuart. Another fascinating insight into the professional game and how Stu maintains motivation to be at the top of the game.

This week we invited our community to ask some questions around the career of Stuart Burt. As usual it brought laughs and smiles as discussed what breed of dog he would be, his favourite WWE wrestler and why he loves the mighty Cobblers. We also discuss his World Cup experience and how he created longevity in the game. A great chat!

Man City scandal? Cobblers? All discussed here. We also talk about the perception of referees and how we can handle dissent before a whistle is even blown! Join us every week for top refereeing chat!

Player, coach, manager - referee. What made him make the transition and why does he love it so much? This week we are back with our interview series as we are joined by Ryan Grant. Nene League Award winner in his first season and with some clear goals. What made Ryan move to the whistle? Have a listen to this week's episode!

An extremely sad week for our podcast as we have lost an extremely important member of our footballing community. Tony Major dedicated over 60 years to Northants football and in this episode, we highlight the amazing impact Tony had. RIP Tony.

Season 5 is upon us and we start back with some lovely chats as per usual! Your tag team of Luke Scott and Wayne Chalmers lead the way with Rob Spereall being tagged in too!

You might have heard of this young lad from Kingsthorpe. What a woderful chat we had for our season finale. We were so lucky to be joined once again by Big Dog Burtie! We chatted Cobblers, the Hoggmeister and the altitudes of the USA. What a wonderful discussion we had! See you next season!

It is cup final season and we are well into the thick of it so what we need to do is celebrate the work of the volunteers! We also look at the referee preparation for cup finals as well as discussing how Middlesbrough have reacted to 'Spygate!' We get deep into referee psyche. Have you ever had anxiety before a game that was so bad, you couldn't actually sleep? How do you prepare for a game in these circumstances? This and so much more on this week's podcast!

The second part of our interview is released in this bumper episode! How did this phenomenon start? What is the future for this? David Gerson fills us in on the exciting plans he has for the future. In addition to this, we catch up on all things football refereeing. How does a Fiat 500 feature in this episode and what are the thoughts around the West Ham VAR decision? Join us for this week's fun and games on the number one refereeing podcast!

This week we are joined by David Gerson who is the man behind Refsneedlovetoo. In the first part of our interview, we talk about how David got into refereeing and how he feels about the refereeing system in the USA. We discuss the fundamentals of refereeing and the differences between the UK and US systems. We had a wonderful chat and some great fun along the way. What is even better is that we even recorded a second part that will be released in 2 weeks!

How can football supporters expect consistency when players cannot deliver it? On this week's pod, we look at having empathy for the game and being flexible with our approach to the game based on the need of that particular match. We continue to discuss cup final season and discover what constitutes a difficult match. Is it dangerous to have pre-conceptions and do we need to stay true to our refereeing style. Should Gabriel have been sent off? We discuss this and how it could affect grassroots referees. A busy week on the pod! All this and more on this week's pod.

We all love refereeing right? What if refereeing was taken away from you and you could do onothing about it? What would you do? Would you just give up and accept it or chhose to fight? David Simpson chose to fight and continues to do so on a daily basis. David is now determined to get back onto the football pitch. Listen to this week's remarkable story where one man's dreams were paused as he battled against illness...

Whilst Luke was away on family duties, I was joined by James Campbell and Darrell Horner as we discussed all things refereeing. We talked about what refereeing talent looks like and why Level 5 can be a dangerous level. We also discuss 2nd yellows and how we can manage them better. We also introduce a new member of the FRS squad! Don't forget to follow us on the socials - see you next week!

It is cup final season and so we need to share our tips for preparing for the big game. We talk about the role of the 4th official and the importance of pre-match instructions. The usual shenanigans as Luke rants about something and Wayne discusses the need for the Cobblers to stop being rubbish. Thanks for the support everyone!

A lot of discussion this week around refereeing and the incidents from the weekend. How do you stay alert? How do you make a positive first impression? Do club marks mean anything and should those opinions always be valued? This week we dig into the grassroots game and consider how our approach can impact the 90 minutes ahead. As ever, the chat is honest and insightful and there is no mention of King Kev I promise!