Episode 31: Is replay over-officiating the play?

Episode 31 • December 16, 2025 • 00:25:01
Episode 31: Is replay over-officiating the play?
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Episode 31: Is replay over-officiating the play?

Dec 16 2025 | 00:25:01

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Show Notes

On this episode of the 1st & 25 podcast, we took a closer look at the standards for replay reviews and how, in some unusual rulings, it seems as if we are getting some overly officious rulings.

We also discussed the “fourth quarter” of the officiating season at the NFL and the upper college levels, being extra vigilant for pregame activity, an ejection for contacting an official, and how a new rule has some people saying we need to nerf the kicking balls.

This week’s discussion included Ben Austro, Mark Schultz, Chris Seubert, and Pat Weber.

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