The Real Ref Report

Andy Aichele

A fun approach to improving wrestling officiating. Keeping it real, with real perspectives, educating the wrestling community. Building better relationships between officials, coaches, and wrestlers. Together let's make reffing great again!

12 Episodes

Officials Cruise?
4/7/2026
49:41
Aaron Moro of Tyrant and the NWOA joins me to talk about how to get better as an official. Join us on a cruise if you are an official!
Hollie Brown: Season 2 Episode 5: Reaction Time
2/18/2026
1:10:29
Hollie and I discuss reaction time, stalling vs fleeing, and more.
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Become an Official: Season 2 Episode 4
2/16/2026
1:18:57
Andy talks with some young up and coming officials about their experiences so far.
Takedown?? Szn 2 Ep 2
1/2/2026
17:06
This episode I discuss what is a takedown and talk about how to call them well.
That's Nearfall!! Szn 2 Ep 1
12/1/2025
30:08
This episode is the first short where we discuss topics related to officiating certain situations. This first one is all about nearfall.
The Real Ref Report Ep 7 with Scott Wood
6/9/2025
54:24
Scott Wood joins me to talk new rules and scrambles.
The Real Ref Report Ep 6 with Francisco Flores
3/24/2025
1:04:57
Francisco Flores joins me to get the perspective of a newer up and coming referee.
The Real Ref Report Episode 5 with Ben Ray
2/24/2025
1:41:17
Ben Ray joins me from Las Vegas.
The Real Ref Report Episode 4 with Andy Knutson
2/17/2025
1:25:19
35 years and 10 team state titles. This guy knows wrestling. And he has seen a lot of officiating. We talk about heart breaking calls and coach/referee communication.
The Real Ref Report Ep 3 with By The Book Bob Turner
2/3/2025
1:38:42
Bob Turner, aka By The Book Bob is my guest today. We talk referee training, scrambles, control, and of course stalling.

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The Real Ref Report

Andy Aichele

12 Episodes

Officials Cruise?

Hollie Brown: Season 2 Episode 5: Reaction Time

Become an Official: Season 2 Episode 4

Takedown?? Szn 2 Ep 2

That's Nearfall!! Szn 2 Ep 1

The Real Ref Report Ep 7 with Scott Wood

The Real Ref Report Ep 6 with Francisco Flores

The Real Ref Report Episode 5 with Ben Ray

The Real Ref Report Episode 4 with Andy Knutson

The Real Ref Report Ep 3 with By The Book Bob Turner