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The StandardBuilding Athlete-First Careers in International Basketball | Ep. 25 ft. Simon OehlmannBuilding 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 them the truth.As the founder of an international basketball management agency, Simon has spent 20+ years negotiating and structuring contracts across Europe and the U.S. But what makes him different isn't just his business expertise — it's his 30 years in basketball as a player, coach, and talent developer that gives him a perspective most agents don't have.Ba...
2026-03-0230 minThe StandardFrom First-Round Projection to Undrafted | Ep. 24 ft. Jared PinkneyMost 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 tight end projected as a first-round NFL Draft pick by ESPN analysts Todd McShay and Mel Kiper. When draft day came and went without his name being called, Jared signed with the Atlanta Falcons and embarked on a journey that would take him to five NFL teams.Through practice squads, roster cuts, and constant uncertainty, Jared fought for ev...
2026-02-2725 minThe StandardEpisode 23 w/ Michael Greer: Building Pathways for Overlooked AthletesBuilding 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, Michael has spent decades building pathways for athletes at every level — from youth football and basketball to undrafted free agents trying to get noticed by the NFL, CFL, and AFL.With coaching experience spanning youth, high school, junior college, college, and professional football leagues — where he's earned championship rings — Michael understands what it takes to develo...
2026-02-2329 minThe StandardLegacy Redefined: Building a Life Bigger Than Sport | Ep. 22 ft. Jeremy CampbellIn this powerful episode of The Standard Podcast, former Division I and professional athlete Jeremy Campbell breaks down the truth behind athlete identity, transition, and legacy. From the “gladiator mindset” to the emotional crash that happens when the game ends, Jeremy shares raw insight into what athletes really face when the lights go out.He reveals why most athletes aren’t prepared for life after sports, how NIL has reshaped the landscape, and why legacy isn’t what you leave behind — it’s what you’re doing right now. Whether you’re an athlete, parent, coach, or leader, this con...
2026-02-1828 minThe StandardFrom Fifth-Round Pick to Super Bowl Champion: Malik Jackson on 10 Years in the NFLThe average NFL career lasts 3.3 years. Malik Jackson played for 10 seasons.Malik was selected in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Fifth-round picks aren't supposed to last a decade in the NFL. They're not supposed to win Super Bowls. They're not supposed to make the Pro Bowl.But Malik Jackson did all three.In Super Bowl 50, Malik scored the game's first touchdown when he recovered a fumble in the end zone forced by Von Miller — giving the Broncos an early 10-0 lead over the Carolina Panthers. De...
2026-02-1034 minThe StandardRandy Choate: 21 Seasons, 3 World Series, and What It Really Takes to Last21 Seasons, 3 World Series, and What It Really Takes to LastMost 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 wa...
2026-02-031h 04The StandardChip Reitano: 37 Years, 746 Wins, and What Character Really Means37 Years, 746 Wins, and What Character Really MeansChip Reitano has been coaching for 37 years — and he's still going.Approaching 350 wins in women's basketball and 746 wins across his entire coaching career spanning high school and college, Chip has been recognized as High School Coach of the Year four times and College Coach of the Year twice. But if you ask Chip what defines his career, he won't talk about the wins first. He'll talk about character, integrity, and developing people.As Head Women's Basketball and Softball Coach at Camden County College, Chip co...
2026-01-3030 minThe StandardJay Jackson: From Ninth-Round Pick to 20 Years in Professional BaseballJay Jackson was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2008 MLB Draft. He never played a game for the Cubs.Instead, Jay spent nearly two decades grinding through professional baseball — six MLB teams (San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins), four years playing in Japan (Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Chiba Lotte Marines), countless minor league stops, roster cuts, releases, and the constant uncertainty of being a journeyman.His path wasn't straight. He started as a starting pitcher, transitioned to the bullpen to extend his ca...
2026-01-2623 minThe StandardTim Kaine: From Coaching Ja Morant to Building in BusinessWhat happens when you spend 24 years coaching college basketball, win championships, develop NBA stars, and then transition to business?Tim Kaine lived that journey. As a college basketball coach at Murray State, Tim coached NBA star Ja Morant, won four OVC regular season championships, three tournament titles, and two NCAA tournament games. He served as Chief of Staff and Assistant Coach at LSU, bringing championship culture to one of the SEC's premier programs.But Tim's story starts even earlier. As a two-sport college athlete, Tim played basketball at UT-Martin and soccer at Winthrop University, earning...
2026-01-2222 minThe StandardJohn Woods: Culture Is Not a Slogan, It's a SystemWhat if your job as an athletic director, coach, or leader wasn't about winning games — it was about transforming people?John Woods lives that reality every day. As Athletic Director at Libertyville High School, John oversees one of the largest athletic departments in Illinois — 31 varsity sports, 93 teams, and a $1.1 million budget. But those numbers don't define his work.For more than two decades, John's mission has been simple and unwavering: to inspire, influence, educate, and empower others to become the best they are capable of becoming.In 2018, John founded Wildcats Will, a mental perf...
2026-01-1929 minThe StandardDavide Igono: From Sugar Bowl Champion to Building Wealth Beyond the GameDavide Igono played for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was part of their 2006 Sugar Bowl winning team. He went on to play professional football. And then he made the transition that so many athletes struggle with — building a career and financial future beyond the game.Today, Davide is an entrepreneur with 8 years of experience in financial services, helping athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals understand money, build wealth, and create financial freedom.His secret? The same skills that made him successful in sports — discipline, work ethic, resilience, strategic thinking — are the skills that build successful businesses.I...
2026-01-1551 minThe StandardThe Roads Are Out There: Brian DiNapoli on NIL, Mental Health, and Substance PreventionBrian DiNapoli has spent over 30 years in public service, community engagement, and youth development. And he saw a gap no one was filling.Student-athletes are facing unprecedented pressure — NIL deals, social media visibility, mental health challenges, substance use risks — and most don't have the resources or support to navigate it safely.So Brian built NIL Insight — a platform providing student-athletes and parents with resources on mental health, drug and alcohol prevention, and navigating NIL opportunities with confidence and clarity.His tagline says it all: "The Roads Are Out There, We Must Build The Bridge...
2026-01-1228 minThe StandardEmpowering Athletes in the NIL Era - Max Rusakov & Calum Kuhn of RevUCollege athletes are signing NIL contracts they don't fully understand. And it's costing them.Max Rusakov and Calum Kuhn saw the problem and built the solution: RevU — an AI contract-intelligence platform that empowers college athletes to do NIL with confidence.Max, a recent SMU graduate with a background in finance and management, leads operations and partnerships at RevU. Calum, the CTO and Solutions Engineer at Coralogix (formerly Splunk), brings cutting-edge AI expertise to transform how athletes understand and manage their NIL contracts.In this episode of The Standard Podcast™, Max and Calum break down...
2026-01-0825 minThe StandardDustin Sobieraj on Building Program TurnaroundsFrom competing at the highest level in the Big 12 conference to building nationally ranked position groups, Dustin Sobieraj knows what it takes to transform programs and develop elite athletes.As a former Kansas State University player, Dustin learned early what it means to compete against the best. Now, with 14 years of experience in athletics and 5 years in performance training, he's pouring that knowledge into the next generation through Law 1 Fitness & Training.Dustin's track record speaks for itself: 4 program turnarounds, 2 nationally ranked position groups, and 1 top 10 in the state ranked position group. He holds 5 certifications including...
2026-01-0521 minThe StandardKJ Peoples: From All-Conference WR to Turning Income Into ImpactKaylon (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 business leaders on how to protect, grow, and transfer wealth. His mission is simple: turning income into impact.The problem? Too many athletes earn well but don't have the systems in place to protect it. Too many young professionals make great money but don't understand how to build lasting wealth.KJ helps people set up smart structures (LLCs, S-Corps, Trusts...
2025-12-2222 minThe StandardGini Grimsley: Building Bodies That Last with Pain-Free PerformanceGini 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 stronger, and build bodies that last.A former women's basketball player at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Gini understands the athlete's journey from the inside. She knows what it's like to push your body to the limit. And she knows what happens when training methods break athletes down instead of building them up.That's why she's dedicated her career to one...
2025-12-1827 minThe StandardGeremy Davis: From the NFL to Golf and GospelGeremy 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 the founder and CEO of Golf and Gospel LLC, Geremy is creating a golf community where entertainment meets enlightenment and joy intersects with faith — hosting tournaments, spreading the message of hope, and making a positive impact beyond the fairways.Through Training 148, Geremy trains wide receivers and tight ends in the Phoenix area, pouring into the next generation the lessons he...
2025-12-1529 minThe StandardKalei Mahi: Closing the NIL Education Gap for Student-AthletesKalei 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-Cola Company, Sony, Lexus, AB InBev, and American Express — along with award-winning agencies like Team One and The Many. She later brought that experience into the influencer world, developing campaigns for YouTube, Google, Sephora, eBay, Bang Energy, and many others.Today, as Founder and Chief Legacy Officer of NextGen Legacy NIL, Kalei is on a mission to help stud...
2025-12-1136 minThe StandardCorsley Edwards: Last Pick in the Draft, First in ResilienceCorsley 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 different turn. But instead of walking away, he built a career that lasted over a decade.Corsley won a CBA Championship with the Sioux Falls Skyforce and was named Finals MVP. He was the first overall pick in the 2006 D-League Draft. He played professionally across eight countries — Turkey, Italy, Spain, China, Croatia, Poland, Bosnia, and Lebanon — winning...
2025-12-0626 minThe StandardJacob Harris: From Soccer to Super Bowl Champion to the UFLJacob 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 started with an unusual transition: from soccer to football at UCF. He entered the NFL as a raw but high-upside prospect, worked his way onto a championship team, and when the opportunities shifted, he didn't quit — he joined the San Antonio Brahmas in the UFL in 2025, continuing to prove his versatility and dedication to the game.Jacob's journey is...
2025-11-3027 minThe StandardTyler Whitcomb: 20 Years of Building Programs, Teams, and LeadersTyler 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 Management at Kuyper College, Tyler has seen leadership from every perspective. Recognized as International Basketball League Executive of the Year and honored as a Grand Rapids Business Journal "40 Under 40" recipient, Tyler has built his career on recruiting excellence, creative sports marketing, and developing programs that win.But Tyler knows something most don't: talent gets you in the door, but character ke...
2025-11-2326 min
College Recruiting Weekly PodcastEpisode 216: Understanding the Blueprint to This Generation of Athletic ProspectWant to know what your prospects are thinking, and what priorities they are focusing on when it comes to going through the recruiting process?
On today's show, we talk to the founders of Blueprint to Bluechip, Erin Sarles, and Thomas Roe. They work with athletes to bring them to a realistic outlook on what to expect when choosing a college program, how to create a good match, and assisting them in improving their overall self-confidence and physical readiness for college athletics.
Along the way, these two are getting an inside look into what really goes on behind the scenes within...
2025-11-2143 minCollege Recruiting Weekly PodcastEpisode 216: The Blueprint for Understanding This Generation of ProspectIt's always good when we can get insights into unlocking and understanding the traits of this generation you are recruiting, and this episode is going to dig into that with two individuals who are devoting themselves to working with these athletes that you are recruiting.
Erin Sarles and Thomas Roe run "Blueprint to Bluechip", a program that focuses on developing the character, composure and physical attributes that will make them better prepared for college level athletics. And, along the way, they've gathered deep insights into what makes this generation tick: Their strengths, their weaknesses, their fear and flaws, as well...
2025-11-2143 minThe StandardCorey Bruno: The Truth About NIL That Athletes Aren't HearingCorey 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 for Jim Boeheim and Carmelo Anthony's foundations, and built his career helping NCAA and pro athletes turn their platforms into purposeful, ROI-driven brands through data-driven strategy and authentic storytelling. In this episode, Corey breaks down the biggest lie the NIL industry is selling athletes, how to build a brand with integrity (not just transactions), and what high school...
2025-11-1626 minThe StandardDavid Gilbert: From Pro Athlete to Mentor — Building Leaders Through Hard Work and No ExcusesDavid 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 to helping others reach their full potential.Before age 23, David had already worked in custodial services, food preparation, telemarketing, and warehouse management — a well-rounded work background that gave him the tools to help anyone be successful. But it was his career as a professional athlete that gave him a big-picture view of what hard work is really about: no excuses, clear goal...
2025-11-1039 minThe StandardScott Garvis: Building Servant Leaders in Athletic Administration1Scott 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 sports management, Scott has dedicated his career to being a purpose and mission-driven servant leader who inspires students, coaches, and administrators to pursue excellence and positively influence the lives of others through educationally-based activities.Recognized as a National Athletic Director of the Year Finalist by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association and recipient of the Bruce Whitehead Distinguished...
2025-11-0231 minThe StandardFrom the NBA to Building Empire: Maurice Ager on Identity Beyond the GameMaurice 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 actually means, and how he built a legacy that goes far beyond the court. From the Moe Ager Hoop School to Moe Ager Show Enterprises, this is a masterclass in discipline, faith, and building something that lasts. This isn't motivation. This is a movement.Support the showCONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Website: blueprintbluechip.com 📸 Instagram: @blueprintbluechip 💼 LinkedIn: Erin Sarles 📧...
2025-10-2122 min
Bound for GreatnessBack to the Blueprint: How Erin Sarles-Bower s& Thomas Roe Are Reclaiming the Soul of Youth SportsIn this eye-opening episode, host Scott Garvis sits down with Erin Sarles Bowers and Thomas Roe, the powerhouse duo behind Blueprint to Blue-Chip. Together, they challenge the growing obsession with NIL deals, exposure, and highlight reels, urging a return to what youth athletics was always meant to be: a launchpad for character, discipline, and leadership.Learn how their groundbreaking program transforms athletes, parents, and coaches by focusing on identity over image, culture over clout, and purpose over platforms. Whether you're a coach, parent, or athlete, this conversation will reset your perspective—and maybe even your legacy....
2025-08-0141 min
Justin-Time PodcastJustin Time Podcast- Erin SarlesSend us a textOn this weeks episode of the Justin-Time Podcast, Justin and Patrick sit down with Erin Sarles.
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