
The Crown Refs Podcast is the ultimate audio experience for basketball officials looking to elevate their craft, build confidence, and achieve long-term success on and off the court. Hosted by Paul Diasparra, this podcast helps referees master their skills, refine their judgment, and develop a strong officiating mindset. It features top names in officiating like Joey Crawford, Roger Ayers, Dee Kan... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 343 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsBasketball | |||

In Episode 2 of Preseason Push, we take you directly into the action with a raw blend of live high school fall league audio, and postgame feedback inside the locker room after a college. This episode is designed to sharpen your lens heading into the ... more
Step into The Clinician’s Corner, a special episode capturing the heart of Crown Refs camp culture—where education meets elevation. This episode features a dynamic mix of live post-game feedback sessions from camp season, offering real-time coaching ... more
How Officials Get Selected: Behind the National Tournament Process
In this episode of the Crown Refs Podcast, we sit down with John Blazek, the National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officials for NCAA Division II and a 15-year Division I official... more
This episode of The Referee Help Desk brings together real officiating questions from across all Crown Refs platforms and turns them into lessons for officials at every level. Topics include when to use the block signal, how to report fouls efficient... more
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Been a follower for years but it seems Paul & the podcast has lost its way.
Not offering much on content anymore, instead, just out to make money. Don’t hate em for that, just not what I’m tuning in for.
The evaluations at AAU tournaments are tough to listen to.
As a younger official I’m always trying to find more info and tips to improve. This podcast is amazing
Paul puts together great content! Theres nothing better out there in terms of basketball officiating content.
I started listening to this podcast over a year ago, and I was instantly hooked. I went back and listened to every episode. At the time I think there was 50 or so episdoes. Every episode I walk away with multiple tips to implement into my game. It has become a great pregame listen on my way to my games and helps keep those tips from the episode fresh. Paul does a great job not only bringing great guest but keeping the content ideas new and different, from the IDP, to rules talk, the NBA/NCAA Off... more
Lots of great information for basketball officials of all experience levels. Highly recommend
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This podcast offers a rich audio resource specifically tailored for basketball referees seeking to enhance their officiating skills and confidence. Each episode features discussions with leading figures in the field of basketball officiating, providing insights on mentorship, skill development, and personal experiences from both new and veteran officials. The content is designed not only to educate about the technicalities of refereeing but also to foster a supportive community where officials can learn from one another and share their challenges and triumphs. The podcast emphasizes building confidence and a strong officiating mindset, making it a compelling listen for anyone involved in the world of basketball officiating.
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The Crown Refs Podcast launched 7 years ago and published 343 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Crown Refs Podcast include:
1. Chris Velaoras
2. Kenny Widgeon
3. Montrell Cade
4. Ashley Birch
5. Paul Diasparra
6. Ken Joslin
7. Makaya Moore
8. Adelie Martucci
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