In 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 conversation will challenge your assumptions and elevate your standard.

This isn’t motivation. This is a movement.

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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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The 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. Denver won 24-10, and Malik became a Super Bowl champion in his fourth NFL season.

After leaving Denver, Malik signed an $85.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he moved from defensive end to defensive tackle and became part of "Sacksonville" — one of the most dominant defensive lines in NFL history. In 2017, Malik made the Pro Bowl after recording 8 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 40 total tackles.

Over 10 seasons, Malik played for 4 different organizations — Denver Broncos (2012-2015), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-2018), Philadelphia Eagles (2019-2020), and Cleveland Browns (2021). He navigated position changes, team transitions, injuries, and role adjustments while maintaining his professionalism and performance.

What separated Malik's 10-year career from the average 3.3 years? It wasn't just talent. It was preparation, adaptability, and the mental toughness to stay ready when opportunity met the moment.

Join Malik Jackson and The Standard Podcast™ for a conversation about:

• What it was like to score the first touchdown in Super Bowl 50
• Building a 10-year NFL career as a fifth-round pick
• The "Sacksonville" era and playing with an elite defensive line
• Navigating 4 different organizations and adapting to change
• Moving from defensive end to defensive tackle
• Mental toughness and preparation
• Life after football and what athletes need to know

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

Connect with Malik Jackson: Thecareleague.org

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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.

New episodes drop every Monday.

Raise the bar. Rebuild the culture. Become the standard.

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

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

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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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37 Years, 746 Wins, and What Character Really Means

Chip 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 coaches two sports simultaneously — pouring into athletes, building programs, and raising the standard every single day. For nearly four decades, he's been the same person on the court and off the court, proving that longevity in coaching isn't just about X's and O's — it's about who you are when nobody's watching.

Join Chip Reitano and The Standard Podcast™ for an honest conversation about what it takes to sustain a 37-year coaching career, how character creates longevity, and why the next generation of coaches and athletes needs to understand that success isn't just about winning — it's about who you become in the process.

Episode Topics:

• The truth about longevity: What keeps you coaching for 37 years
• Character and personality on and off the playing surface
• Building programs at high school and college levels
• Coaching two sports simultaneously at Camden County College
• The biggest lie culture sold coaches about success and winning
• What separates coaches who last from those who don't
• Advice for young coaches just starting out
• Why developing people matters more than developing players

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

Connect with Chip Reitano:

• Instagram: @coachchip22
• Women's Basketball: @camdencc_wbb
• Softball: @camdencc_softball
• School: Camden County College

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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.

New episodes drop every Monday.

Raise the bar. Rebuild the culture. Become the standard.

Jay 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 career, and bounced between the majors and Triple-A for years. But Jay never quit. In 2023, he posted a 2.12 ERA with Toronto. In 2024, he struggled with Minnesota and was designated for assignment. In 2025, he retired from playing and became the pitching coach for the West Virginia Black Bears.

Join Jay Jackson and The Standard Podcast™ for a raw, honest conversation about what it really takes to survive in professional baseball when you're not a first-round pick, how to build identity beyond the jersey, and why character and discipline matter more than talent when the path gets hard.

This is the journey nobody talks about — and the truth every athlete needs to hear.

Episode Topics:

• Being a ninth-round pick and the chip on your shoulder
• Playing for six MLB teams and four years in Japan
• The mental game of being a journeyman
• Transitioning from starter to reliever to survive
• Roster cuts, releases, and keeping belief alive
• Life after 20 years in professional baseball
• Coaching the next generation
• Building identity beyond performance

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

Connect with Jay Jackson:

• X (Twitter): @Jaxland58
• Instagram: @jaxland58
• Clothing line: Jaxland ("In smiles we trust" — supporting NICUs and hospitals)
• Current role: Pitching Coach, West Virginia Black Bears (MLB Draft League)

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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.

New episodes drop every Monday.

Raise the bar. Rebuild the culture. Become the standard.

What 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 Tennessee State Player of the Year honors and High School All-American recognition in soccer. He knows what it takes to compete at the highest level — and he knows what it takes to lead.

After 24 years of coaching, Tim transitioned into business development at MMR, focused on building relationships and supporting the company's growth in electrical and instrumentation services. He brings a competitive, team-first mindset to every opportunity, proving that the skills that win championships also build successful careers.

In this episode of The Standard Podcast™, Tim unpacks:

• The biggest lie culture sold coaches and athletes about life after sports
• What it was like coaching Ja Morant and building championship teams
• How to translate coaching and leadership skills into business success
• The transition from 24 years of coaching to business development
• What coaches and athletes need to know about building careers beyond the game

Whether you're a coach navigating transition, an athlete wondering what's next, or a business professional who values leadership — this conversation is for you.

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

Connect with Tim: LinkedIn: Tim Kaine Company: MMR

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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.

New episodes drop every Monday.

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What 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 performance and leadership development academy that teaches student-athletes how to lead themselves, respond to adversity, think neutrally, compete with resilience, and strengthen the habits of championship performers. In 2025, the program expanded beyond Illinois with a community-wide implementation at Flushing High School in Michigan.

John authored and continues to chair LTC 727 (Leadership Training Course), the national course on building, cultivating, and sustaining championship culture. He has taught the course across the country, presented at the National Athletic Directors Conference, and dedicated over 20 years of service to the Illinois Athletic Directors Association as President, Treasurer, and Hall of Fame Chair.

In this episode of The Standard Podcast™, John exposes the biggest lie culture sold athletic directors and coaches, breaks down why culture is the single greatest competitive advantage in sports, and shares what it really takes to build championship systems that transform people — not just win games.

John's belief is simple: The true measure of an athletic director is not how many games were won, but how many people were changed.

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

Connect with John: School: Libertyville High School Program: Wildcats Will Course: LTC 727 (Leadership Training Course)

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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.

New episodes drop every Monday.

Raise the bar. Rebuild the culture. Become the standard.

Davide 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.

In this episode of The Standard Podcast™, Davide unpacks:

• The biggest lie culture sold athletes about money and life after sports
• How to leverage the skills you learned in sports for business success
• What athletes need to know about wealth building and financial freedom
• The reality of transitioning from playing professionally to entrepreneurship
• Why financial literacy matters more than ever for athletes
• Advice for athletes, entrepreneurs, and young professionals navigating money

Whether you're an athlete preparing for life after sports, an entrepreneur building your business, or a professional who wants to understand money and build wealth — this conversation will challenge how you think about the transition from sports to success beyond the game.

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

Connect with David: X (Twitter): @undervalu LinkedIn: Davide Igono

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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.

New episodes drop every Monday.

Raise the bar. Rebuild the culture. Become the standard.