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.
Episodes
11 episodes
KJ Peoples: From All-Conference WR to Turning Income Into Impact
Kaylon (KJ) Peoples brings the discipline and competitive mindset from his All-Conference wide receiver career into the world of financial services.Today, he works with Global Financial Impact (GFI), coaching athletes, entrepreneurs, and...
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Episode 10
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22:25
Gini Grimsley: Building Bodies That Last with Pain-Free Performance
Gini Grimsley is changing how athletes train.As Executive Director of Programming for Pain-Free Performance, Gini has spent nearly two decades creating cutting-edge, results-driven programming that helps athletes move better, perform str...
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Episode 9
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27:22
Geremy Davis: From the NFL to Golf and Gospel
Geremy Davis spent six years in the NFL. But his story didn't end when football did.After his professional football career, Geremy transitioned from the field to building businesses that combine competition, entertainment, and faith. As ...
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Episode 9
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29:55
Kalei Mahi: Closing the NIL Education Gap for Student-Athletes
Kalei Mahi is closing the gap that's leaving too many student-athletes unprepared for NIL.A former record-holding Division I athlete, Kalei has spent more than 15 years working with some of the world's biggest brands — AT&T, The Coca...
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Episode 8
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36:18
Corsley Edwards: Last Pick in the Draft, First in Resilience
Corsley Edwards's journey proves that your path doesn't have to look like everyone else's.Drafted 58th overall — the last pick in the 2002 NBA Draft — Corsley played just 10 games for the New Orleans Hornets before his NBA journey took a...
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Episode 7
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26:44
Jacob Harris: From Soccer to Super Bowl Champion to the UFL
Jacob Harris's journey doesn't look like most NFL players' stories. And that's exactly what makes it powerful.A fifth-year NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl LVI champion with the Los Angeles Rams, Jacob's path to professional football sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:22
Tyler Whitcomb: 20 Years of Building Programs, Teams, and Leaders
Tyler Whitcomb has spent over 20 years building champions — and he's done it from every angle.As a professional basketball team owner, athletic director, college coach, and now as KuyperWorks Specialist and Adjunct Professor of Sports Ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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26:58
Corey Bruno: The Truth About NIL That Athletes Aren't Hearing
Corey Bruno is the Director of NIL at Press Upload and one of the leading voices in athlete marketing and brand strategy. With over three years in the NIL space, Corey has worked with top athletes at Syracuse University, supported initiatives f...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:47
David Gilbert: From Pro Athlete to Mentor — Building Leaders Through Hard Work and No Excuses
David Gilbert is a driven mentor, coach, and former professional athlete who has spent his life competing at the highest level — academically, athletically, and professionally. His journey is defined by hard work, discipline, and a commitment t...
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Episode 3
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39:06
Scott Garvis: Building Servant Leaders in Athletic Administration1
Scott Garvis is a Certified Master Athletic Administrator (C.M.A.A.), author, consultant, and one of the nation's leading voices in athletic leadership. With a master's degree in educational leadership from Drake University and a master's in sp...
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Episode 2
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31:02
From the NBA to Building Empire: Maurice Ager on Identity Beyond the Game
Maurice Ager went from first-round NBA draft pick with the Dallas Mavericks to Grammy-nominated artist to CEO of multiple companies. In this episode, Mo breaks down the biggest lie culture sold athletes, what identity beyond performance actuall...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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22:23