The Renegade Lawyer Podcast Ep. 210 – Leadership, Referees & The High School Soccer Experience
In Episode 210 of the Renegade Lawyer Podcast, Ben shares a preseason talk he delivered to the Herndon High School soccer program.
Yes — this episode is about soccer.
But it’s also about leadership, accountability, resilience, and how adults and athletes share responsibility for protecting the game.
Inside the conversation:
- Who high school referees actually are (and why they’re there)
- How referees prepare for games
- Why high school soccer is different from club soccer
- New rule changes players need to understand
- What referees think about dissent and sportsmanship
- Why leadership shows up most clearly when things go wrong
- And why captains carry more responsibility than they think
Ben also discusses mistakes referees make, how they handle them, and what separates resilient teams from fragile ones.
Whether you’re a player, coach, referee, parent — or just someone who cares about youth sports — this episode offers perspective you probably haven’t heard before.
If you’re from the soccer world, also check out the previous episode on “The On-Fire Brain” and managing escalation in youth sports.
🎧 Episode 210 is live now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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