Umpiring Fastpitch Softball

Episode 95 - Windmill? What Windmill?

2026-06-03

In this episode, we take a look at a the legality of a pitching motion where the pitcher does not deliver a pitch with a windmill motion.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 18 MB - Duration: 12:35m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 94 - Appropriate Obstruction?

2026-05-27

In this episode, we talk through a real-life scenario that we found on social media.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 32 MB - Duration: 22:42m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 91 - Stump the Chump Volume 2

2026-05-06

In this episode, Pete quizzes David about the latest scenarios from published NFHS Rules Interpretations.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 31 MB - Duration: 21:54m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 89 - Stump the Chump Volume 1

2026-04-22

In this episode, Pete quizzes David about scenarios in some published NFHS Rules Interpretations.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 39 MB - Duration: 27:36m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 88 - The Strike Zone?

2026-04-15

In this episode, we talk about the strike zone. Not how it is defined, but how it is called.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 28 MB - Duration: 19:44m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 87 - NFHS Double First Base

2026-04-08

In this episode, we go over situations for the double first base (rule 8-11, formerly 8-10) in NFHS softball.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 25 MB - Duration: 17:29m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 81 - Are You that Other Umpire?

2026-02-25

In this episode, we tackle a question related to a phrase you've probably heard on the field, the dreaded "other umpire".

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 22 MB - Duration: 15:35m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 80 - 2026 NFHS Rule Changes

2026-02-18

In this episode, we take a look at the rules changes for 2026 in NFHS.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 20 MB - Duration: 14:03m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 79 - NFHS Points of Emphasis 2026

2026-02-11

In this episode, we discuss the NFHS Points of emphasis for 2026.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 23 MB - Duration: 16:40m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 75 - Clearing the Cleats

2026-01-14

In this episode, we take a look at NCAA Approved Ruling 10-8 regarding an interpretation of the pitching rules.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 21 MB - Duration: 15:07m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 71 - The Look Back Rule

2025-06-25

In this episode, we respond to a listener question about the look back rule and also give our opinions on a scenario encountered in a game.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 34 MB - Duration: 24:09m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 65 - Ejections

2025-05-14

In this episode, we talk about ejections and what can get you ejected in High School and College.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 24 MB - Duration: 17:20m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 62 - "Appealing" Behavior and Other Scenarios

2025-04-23

In this episode, we take a look at 3 more real, in-game scenarios and break down the rules behind each.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 31 MB - Duration: 21:47m (192 kbps 48000 Hz)

Episode 61 - Can a Runner Unscore?

2025-04-16

In this episode, we take a look at a play that happened recently during an NCAA game.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 22 MB - Duration: 15:38m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)