Refs are not always right, but we're never wrong.
Chirping Zebras is a hockey podcast from the referees perspective. Hear old friends share their experiences from the officiating world. Every referee has a story. Our guests will include fellow referees, players, and coaches who will provide entertaining and thoughtful insight.
Chirping Zebras Episodes
Episode 59: Guest Peter Gammons
Peter Gammons is a Hall of Fame baseball journalist renowned for his influential career spanning over five decades. He began covering the Boston Red Sox for The Boston Globe in 1969 and later contributed to Sports Illustrated and ESPN, where he became a prominent...
Episode 58: Guest Jayme Parker
Jayme Parker is a veteran sports journalist and broadcaster best known for her long career at NESN (New England Sports Network), where she worked for over 20 years as a SportsDesk anchor and later created and hosted Outside the Fame, a show profiling former...
Episode 57: Guest Kelli Rolstad
Kelli Rolstad, a hockey ref who’s done it all—from local rinks to the freakin’ Olympics! We talk about how she got started in stripes, what it’s like being a woman in a sport full of meatheads, and some unreal stories from her time on...
Episode 56: Guest Bridgette Proulx
We’re joined by Bridgette Proulx—hockey fan, media pro, and all-around legend. We talk puck, behind-the-scenes stories, and the chaos of covering the game. Bridgette Proulx is a distinguished sports broadcaster and producer specializing in hockey coverage. She is a Bruins writer for WEEI and...
Show Hosts
Mark Riley and Geno Binda are former pro hockey referees. Join them and their guests as they talk hockey and give an insight into the world of hockey refereeing.
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