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Beyond The Rules

Beyond The Rules

By: RMG Creations
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Beyond The Rules is a sports and culture podcast told through the lens of officials/umpires/coaches.

It explores games and sports “Beyond the Rules” and provide insight and perspectives that usually remain untold. The mission is for officials and coaches to have a place to speak their minds and talk about officiating/coaching from their view.

BTR is hosted by creator Stephen Batista who is also a varsity level umpire and wrestling official.

Curtis Dugar, a division 1 NCAA umpire is a frequent guest who lends his expertise and knowledge on the craft. Curtis’ knowledge of what it takes to be an umpire goes well Beyond the Rules.

“Talkin’ Shop” is a series that features Carlos Dolmo. A good friend and mentor to host Stephen, the two let it all out with great candor and pull the curtain back with anecdotes and road stories on being an official.

Stephen also delves deep into the lives of other officials, coaches, assignors and everyone involved in sports as they all talk about the love of the game “Beyond the Rules”.

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Episodes
  • Fall Ball and Beyond...

    Fall Ball and Beyond...
    Oct 11 2023

    Curtis and Stephen are BACK!

    In this episode the two discuss fall baseball and how the games season can prove to be a pivotal time for growth.

    Taking all the things you've learned from the season and using the relaxed environment "fall ball" offers. From there the two discuss whats next for them personally, and share snippets of their ideas for their future and the future of umpiring in general.

    Access to all platforms:

    https://linktr.ee/beyondtherules

    Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/btr.podcast/

    Stephen Batista

    https://www.instagram.com/rmg.referee/
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    42 mins
  • Special: End of Season Catchup

    Special: End of Season Catchup
    Jul 27 2023

    Well this is like when worlds collide!!!

    On this very special episode of the podcast, Stephen chats it up with both Curtis AND Carlos. The three have a great time talking over their varsity and college seasons.

    Each have their own tales to tell as umpires on the grind. From the ups and downs, the life of an official always lends itself to a vocation built on competency but forged in brotherhood.

    Access to all platforms:

    https://linktr.ee/beyondtherules

    Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/btr.podcast/

    Stephen Batista

    https://www.instagram.com/rmg.referee/
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    53 mins
  • Mid-Season

    Mid-Season
    May 4 2023

    Curtis and Stephen are back together! The two have so much to catch up after a month between their last episode. In the middle of their respective seasons, both umpires discuss the grind plus how to prepare for the post season.

    Curtis shares his experiences as a NCAA umpire. With great expertise and dedication to the craft, Curtis talks what it takes to become a better umpire and keeping your mechanics sharp throughout.

    Conversely, Stephen opens up and gets real with his frustrations about feeling stagnate within the Varsity level. There's a sense a ceiling has been hit with a longing for a bigger challenge, and Stephen discusses what his next goals are and what it takes to achieve them.

    Access to all platforms:

    https://linktr.ee/beyondtherules

    Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/btr.podcast/

    Stephen Batista

    https://www.instagram.com/rmg.referee/
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    47 mins

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