Ben Goessling with PA #92Noon!
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In this episode of 9 to Noon, host Ben Goessling returns to the studio after recovering from illness, reflecting on his missed trip to Scottsdale for the NFL owners' meetings and praising his colleague Emily Liker's assignment at the Biltmore Hotel in Arizona. The discussion shifts to the ongoing NFL referees' union dispute, with Goessling and co-host analyzing the core disagreements: seniority versus merit-based playoff assignments, accountability for underperforming officials, and the NFL's push for performance evaluations using replay data. They explore how the league's hiring practices may have contributed to a weakened officiating pipeline, especially with officials skipping developmental levels. The conversation then turns to the Vikings' offseason priorities, including Kyler Murray as the likely starting quarterback, the potential for drafting safeties and defensive tackles, and the team's approach to the upcoming NFL Draft. Goessling shares his draft strategy, emphasizing a focused Vikings-only mock draft, and highlights trusted analysts like Jordan Reed, Todd McShay, Matt Bowen, Rick Gosselin, and Bob McGinn. The episode closes with a series of podcast promos for shows like Superhuman, Soccer Moms, and Inside American Soccer, promoting diverse content across sports and culture.
The NFL is preparing for potential replacement referees, signaling serious intent through rule changes and contract negotiations.
The referees' union is fighting to protect seniority-based playoff assignments, while the league pushes for merit-based accountability.
A weakened officiating pipeline due to low participation and fast-tracking of officials may be contributing to on-field inconsistencies.
Kyler Murray is the frontrunner to start for the Vikings, with the team building around his mobile, gun-slinger style.
The Vikings are likely to target safeties and defensive tackles in the draft, with running back and offensive tackle as secondary needs.
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Podcast Promos and Opening Remarks
The episode opens with a series of podcast promos for Superhuman, Soccer Moms, Inside American Soccer, and Skills First Hiring, setting a thematic tone around performance, talent, and storytelling across sports and culture.
Ben's Recovery and the Owners' Meeting
Goessling shares his experience of recovering from illness and reflects on missing the NFL owners' meeting in Scottsdale. He praises Emily Liker's assignment at the Biltmore Hotel in Arizona, calling it a high-end, enjoyable location.
NFL Referees' Union Dispute: Seniority vs. Merit
“If Vern from wherever's worked in the league 35 years and missed 55 calls over the course of 10 weeks but he's been in the league that long so he gets to do playoff games? Just listen to that. I mean, that's just wrong.”
The Pipeline Problem: Why Officiating Is Weakening
“They're in essence skipping levels. I mean, they're just not putting in the time. They're not required to put in the time on task to be good enough to officiate, oh, just the most lucrative and popular sporting entity probably in the world.”
Vikings' Offseason Strategy: Kyler Murray and the Draft
“I think a lot of this is being structured with the idea he's the guy, and we will see if he wins the job when he gets on the field if what they see confirms what they think.”
“They're in essence skipping levels. I mean, they're just not putting in the time. They're not required to put in the time on task to be good enough to officiate, oh, just the most lucrative and popular sporting entity probably in the world.”
“If Vern from wherever's worked in the league 35 years and missed 55 calls over the course of 10 weeks but he's been in the league that long so he gets to do playoff games? Just listen to that. I mean, that's just wrong.”
“Imagine an Olympics where doping is not only legal, but encouraged. It's the enhanced games.”
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