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
47 episodes
TRoe FBombs and Building Athletes From Average to Asset | Ep. 47 Thomas Roe
Co-Founder Spotlight: Thomas Roe on Character Development and His New Book "TRoe FBombs: From Average to Asset"In this special episode of The Standard Podcast™, Erin Sarles turns the interview lens on her co-founder and partner in...
From #1 Recruit to Youth Development — Lost the Game, Found the Lesson | Ep. 46
From #1 Recruit to Youth Development Strategist: Britt Hunter's Journey of Finding the LessonThe path from being the #1 recruit in the country to becoming a trusted youth development strategist isn't typical, but for Britt Hunter,...
From Division I Athlete to Mental Health Therapist — Creating Geared Up | Ep. 45 Mia Zambarano
From Division I Athlete to Mental Health Therapist: Mia Zambarano's Mission to Transform Athletic Mental HealthThe intersection of high-level athletic performance and mental health is complex, often misunderstood, and frequently s...
From Maine Football to Financial Success — Building Game Plans for Life After Sports | Ep. 44 Jeff Durr
The transition from athletic excellence to financial success requires more than just good intentions — it requires understanding that the same qualities that made you successful on the field can create lasting success in life and business. Jeff...
From Poverty to Authenticity: Finding Your Voice and Living Your Truth | Ep. 43 Hugo Maynard
Growing up in poverty without a father figure could have limited Hugo Maynard's possibilities, but instead of being defined by his circumstances, he chose to use them as fuel for authentic growth. His story represents the power of resilience, s...
From Teacher and Coach to Attorney | Ep. 42 Tommy Cannella
From Teacher and Coach to Attorney: Tommy Cannella on Protecting What Athletes and Families BuildThe transition from educator to legal advocate might seem unusual, but for Tommy Cannella, it represents the natural evolution of a l...
From Alexander McQueen to Jensen's Gin — Operational Transformation Across Industries | Ep. 41 Mark McCullum
From Alexander McQueen to Jensen's Gin: Mark McCullum on Cross-Industry Transformation and Strategic ExcellenceWhat do fashion, television, law, and hospitality have in common? According to Mark McCullum, they all require the same...
Flexible Mindsets and Evidence-Based Mental Performance Training | Ep. 40 Craig Buhler
From Michigan to Manchester: Craig Buhler on Evidence-Based Mental Performance and Building Flexible MindsetsIn a world full of trendy mental performance techniques and quick-fix mindset solutions, Craig Buhler stands apart with h...
Three Olympic Golds and The Mindset to Build Championship Culture | Ep. 39 Leah Amico
The Gold Standard of Excellence: Leah Amico on Olympic Success and Building Championship CultureThree Olympic gold medals. Three national championships. Over a decade representing Team USA. These achievements would define most ath...
Leadership Is a Sport — Training Leadership Athletes for High-Stakes Growth | Ep. 38 Shauna Griffiths
Leadership Is a Sport: Shauna Griffiths on Training Leadership Athletes for High-Stakes GrowthIn business, just like in athletics, the difference between good and great often comes down to how you train. Shauna Griffiths, a strate...
Faith, Family, Football, and Navigating NIL with Character | Ep. 37 Johnnie Perkins
Faith, Family, Football: Johnnie Perkins on Navigating NIL with Character and IntegrityIn the complex world of Name, Image, and Likeness deals, Johnnie Perkins brings a unique perspective shaped by faith, extensive government expe...
28 Years, 14 Championships, and Building Culture With Integrity | Ep. 36 Preston Igram
Championship Culture From Both Sides: Preston Ingram on 14 Championships and Developing All-AmericansWhat does it take to be part of 14 championships as a coach? Preston Ingram knows because he's lived it. With over 28 years of co...
From Factory Floor to First-Round Pick to Super Bowl Champion | Ep. 35 Sly Williams
From Factory Floor to Super Bowl Champion: The Sly Williams Story That Defies Every OddSome stories are so unlikely they sound fictional. Sylvester "Sly" Williams lived one of them.Sly played one season of high school footb...
54 Years of Coaching, One Mission — Transform Young People | Ep. 34 Nate Crandall & Steve Galley
54 Years of Coaching, One Mission: Nate Crandall & Steve Galley on Transforming Young People and FamiliesWhen two veteran coaches with Masters degrees in Psychology and Counseling decide to partner together, something powerful...
Substance over Sizzle — The Truth About Athlete-Agent Relationships | Ep. 33 Justin Brashear
Substance Over Sizzle: Justin Brashear on What Athletes Need to Know About Agent RelationshipsJustin Brashear played collegiate and professional baseball, navigating the world of agents, contracts, and career decisions as an athle...
From ACL Injury to Protecting Athletes' Brands Through NIL In Motion | Ep. 32 Chris D'Avanzo:
From ACL Injury to Protecting Athletes' Brands: Chris D'Avanzo's Journey from Basketball Court to Trademark LawChris D'Avanzo was a basketball player until an ACL injury changed his trajectory. That injury led him to coaching — fi...
Pulling Back the Curtain on College Sports Finances | Ep. 31 Dr. Greg Chick
Dr. Greg Chick earned his PhD in Higher Education from UMass Boston, where his dissertation used cutting-edge quantitative methodology to study the impact of NCAA policy on student loan debt. He could have kept this groundbreaking research lock...
Sports for a Better World — Building Opportunity Across Africa | Ep.30 ft. Steve Muturi
For over 10 years, Steve Muturi has been building something transformative across Kenya and Africa — grassroots sports programs that develop youth talent, create economic opportunities, and drive social change in communities that need it most.<...
Engineering Excellence On and Off the Court | Ep 29 ft. Maya Dodson
More Than an Athlete: Maya Dodson on Engineering Excellence, Academic Achievement, and Building Identity Beyond BasketballMcDonald's All-American. Pac-12 Champion. Created her own major at Stanford: Engineering & Ethics. Earne...
From Four College Transfers to Revolutionizing Athlete Representation | Ep. 28 ft. Braxton Wilks
From Four College Transfers to Revolutionizing Athlete Representation: Braxton Wilks on Data-Driven Sports ManagementBraxton Wilks played college baseball at four different schools — Kansas State, McLennan in Waco, Texas, Abilene ...
1,051 Catches and a Legacy That Goes Beyond Numbers | Ep. 27 ft. Nik Lewis
1,051 Catches and a Legacy That Goes Beyond Numbers: Nik Lewis on 15 Seasons of ExcellenceWhen Nik Lewis broke Geroy Simon's CFL receptions record on August 24, 2017, it was the culmination of a 15-year career that redefined what ...
From Super Bowl Champion to Building Winning Cultures | Ep. 26 ft. Emmanuel Smith
From Practice Squad to Super Bowl Champion: Emmanuel Smith on Building Winning CulturesMost undrafted free agents never make it past their first training camp. Emmanuel Smith went undrafted, bounced between practice squads, and wo...
Building Athlete-First Careers in International Basketball | Ep. 25 ft. Simon Oehlmann
Building Basketball Careers with Integrity: Simon Oehlmann on International Basketball and Life Beyond the GameThe basketball industry sells athletes a lot of lies about professional careers. Simon Oehlmann built ALL RISE to tell ...
From First-Round Projection to Undrafted | Ep. 24 ft. Jared Pinkney
Most athletes who get projected as first-round picks expect to hear their name called on draft day. Jared Pinkney was different — he went undrafted and turned it into opportunity.At Vanderbilt University, Jared was a second-team All-SEC ...
Episode 23 w/ Michael Greer: Building Pathways for Overlooked Athletes
Building Pathways for Overlooked Athletes: Michael Greer on Training Talent from Youth to the ProsMost athletes who don't get drafted are told their dream is over. Michael Greer disagrees.As the founder of Athletes Network,...