The Standard
This isn't motivation. This is a movement. The Standard Podcast™ calls out the lies culture sold athletes and raises a new standard in sports, leadership, and life. Hosts Erin Sarles and Thomas Roe brings raw, truth-packed conversations with athletes, coaches, and leaders about identity beyond performance, discipline that lasts, and legacy that matters. 20-25 minutes of hard-hitting truth you won't hear anywhere else. Raise the bar. Rebuild the culture. Become the standard.
The Standard
Randy Choate: 21 Seasons, 3 World Series, and What It Really Takes to Last
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21 Seasons, 3 World Series, and What It Really Takes to Last
Most Major League Baseball careers last 5.6 years. Randy Choate played for 21 seasons.
Over his distinguished career, Randy appeared in 538 games, played for 8 different organizations (New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Tampa Bay Rays, Florida/Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals), and was part of three World Series teams — winning championships with the 2000 and 2001 New York Yankees and competing in the 2013 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
As one of the most respected left-handed specialists in professional baseball, Randy's career wasn't defined by one team or one role — it was defined by his ability to adapt, prepare, and maintain professional excellence through every transition.
Randy navigated multiple releases, trades, role changes, and organizational shifts. He went from starter to reliever, from setup man to specialist, from contender to rebuilding team and back again. Through it all, he maintained elite performance standards and built a reputation as a consummate professional.
What separated Randy's 21-season career from the average 5.6 years? It wasn't just talent. It was preparation. It was adaptability. It was character, mental toughness, and an identity beyond performance. It was the discipline to maintain standards through adversity.
Join Randy Choate and The Standard Podcast™ for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable career at the highest level — in baseball and in life.
Episode Topics:
- The truth about longevity in professional sports
- How Randy lasted 21 seasons (nearly 4x the average)
- Navigating multiple releases, trades, and role changes
- Preparation and adaptability as career-extenders
- Character development and mental toughness
- Identity beyond performance
- Three World Series experiences
- What young players need to know about sustainable careers
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ABOUT THE STANDARD PODCAST™: This isn't motivation. This is a movement. Hosted by Erin Sarles and Thomas Roe, co-founders of Blueprint to Bluechip™, The Standard Podcast™ calls out the lies culture sold athletes and raises a new standard in sports, leadership, and life. We bring raw, truth-packed 20-25 minute conversations about identity, discipline, and legacy that goes beyond the scoreboard.
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