David Callahan: 30+ Years as a High sSchool Basketball Official

About this episode

Josh interviews longtime basketball official Dave Callahan about his experiences in high school basketball officiating.

In this episode of the Loveland All Sports Podcast, Josh sits down with longtime basketball official Dave Callahan as he reflects on nearly three decades of refereeing high school hoops in Cincinnati. From behind-the-scenes insights on officiating to memorable games, tough calls, and the realities of dealing with coaches, players, and fans, Dave shares a candid and entertaining look at a thankless but vital role in sports. The Loveland All Sports Pod is brought to you by Meredith ...

People in this episode

Host: Josh

Guest: Dave Callahan

Topics covered

• basketball officiating
• high school sports
• Cincinnati basketball
• refereeing experiences
• sports commentary

Keywords

• basketball
• referee
• high school
• Cincinnati
• sports
• officiating
• coaches
• players
• fans

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Organizations: Loveland All Sports Podcast

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