The Truth Behind the Numbers — NFL Combine Testing, Athletic Potential, and What Coaches Are Miss...

What if the numbers you've been using to measure athletic performance aren't telling you the full story? In this episode of The Standard Podcast, hosts Thomas Roe and Erin Sarles sit down with Mike Weinstein, Founder and CEO of Zybek Sports, the company behind the precision timing technology used at the NFL Scouting Combine for more than a decade. Mike shares how his engineering background led him to revolutionize athletic performance testing and why accurate, repeatable measurements are essential for athletes looking to improve, compete, and pursue opportunities at the next level. In this episode, we discuss: • Why traditional stopwatch times can mislead athletes, parents, and coaches. • How Zybek's Standardized Athlete Test (SAT) provides objective, nationally benchmarked performance data. • What the NFL Combine reveals about speed, explosive power, and athletic potential. • How small, measurable improvements can create significant long-term results. • Why athletic testing should be a starting point for development, not a judgment of an athlete's potential. • How athletes can use verified results to guide training and strengthen their recruiting credibility. From NFL prospects to young athletes just beginning their journeys, Mike reinforces one powerful message: You can't improve what you don't accurately measure. Discover how objective data, consistent effort, and a commitment to improvement can help athletes understand where they stand and what comes next. It's on you. Check out the upcoming Performance Series: https://blueprintbluechip.com/colorad... Learn more about Blueprint to Bluechip: https://blueprintbluechip.com Learn more about Zybek Sports: https://zybeksports.com The Standard Podcast — Raise the bar. Rebuild the culture. Become the standard. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549070/su...) CONNECT WITH US: 🌐 Website: blueprintbluechip.com 📸 Instagram: @blueprintbluechip 💼 LinkedIn: Erin Sarles 📧 Email: erin@erinsarles.com (mailto:erin@erinsarles.com) FREE RESOURCE: Join the 5-Day Reset™ — designed for athletes ready to build identity, discipline, and purpose beyond the game. 👉 blueprintbluechip.com/blueprintfoundationschallenge SUPPORT THE SHOW: • Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify • Share this episode with an athlete, parent, coach, or leader • Follow us on social media and join the conversation BOOK ERIN TO SPEAK: Looking for a speaker who challenges comfort and calls out truth? Erin is available for team workshops, parent seminars, and leadership events. 📩 erin@erinsarles.com (mailto:erin@erinsarles.com) 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.