The Player Development Pod

The Player Development Pod

By Edward Jones IISports
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The Player Development Pod episodes

  • Terminated Without Cause - 10 Things I Learned

    Episode 22 gets vulnerable. In the episode, Ed Jones II speaks about the things he has learned during his time since being terminated without cause. In the episode he shares the 10 things he has gained a better understanding of during this process.

    Terminated Without Cause Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/terminated-without-cause-reflections-edward-jones-ii/?trackingId=4ofoBnPiQHK45sN2Vsapag%3D%3D


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    20 min
  • How to Create A Player Development Program For High School Athletics

    If you are a high school coach or administrator looking for new ways to impact your players, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU.   

    Episode 21 begins our Summer Sessions mini-series. In Summer Session One, Ed Jones II provides the blueprint high school coaches and administrators can use to create player development in their programs.   

    Here is the link to Ed's book. This book will provide greater detail to the blueprint shared in this podcast: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook  


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    14 min
  • Season One Highlights - The Player Development Pod

    Episode 20 reviews the first season of the Player Development Pod. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE PODCAST.


    In the episode Ed Jones II, tells you the episodes you need to listen to answer the three questions he receives the most about Player Development. They are:

    1. What is Player Development?

    2. How do I get into Player Development?

    3. What are the best practices for Player Development?


    Links from the show:

    FREE BOOK - Get Paid With Podcasting (You pay S&H) - https://www.getpaidwithpodcasting.com/book

    Beyond the Field EBook - Volume One - https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook


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    15 min
  • NIL Turns 1 - What We've Learned

    Episode 19 we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Name, Image, Likeness, commonly known as NIL. Ed Jones II had the pleasure of sitting down with Lauren Hawkins, who is on the Athlete Brand Development Staff for the University of Arkansas Athletics Department. They talked about what they thought NIL could be, what they’ve learned in the past year and what’s next for NIL. Enjoy their conversation.

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    37 min
  • Biggest Challenge to "Buy In"

    Episode 18 concludes our series called the "Questions of Player Development". In this series, Ed Jones II will answer questions that have been collected over the past year by the Beyond the Field Program.

    Today's we will cover questions 34-37, the questions can be found below:

    Question 34: In my career, which initiative have the student-athletes been the most receptive to?

    Question 35: What are some workshops you would like to see more for athletes?

    Question 36: How do you approach working with leadership development for first-year student athletes?

    Question 37: What is the biggest challenge/obstacle to getting athletes to “buy in” to development initiatives and programs?


    Beyond The Field Community Impact Plan Blogs

    Children: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/community-impact-plan-first-step

    Hunger: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/community-impact-plan-hunger

    Health: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/community-impact-plan-health

    Environment: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/community-impact-plan-environment


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    9 min
  • How To Start A Player Development Program

    Episode 17 continues our series called the "Questions of Player Development". In this series, Ed Jones II will answer questions that have been collected over the past year by the Beyond the Field Program.

    Today's we will cover questions 31-33, the questions can be found below:

    Question 31: What are the main components that go into starting a program to assist student athletes’ development? Who helped to assist you? Do you need approval from others?

    Question 32: How much interaction do you have with coaches? Is there an influx in your role when the head coach is more conscious of your department?

    Question 33: How often do you become involved with coaches in a negative light?

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    12 min
  • My Transition From Coaching to Administration

    Episode 16 continues our series called the "Questions of Player Development". In this series, Ed Jones II will answer questions that have been collected over the past year by the Beyond the Field Program.

    Today's we will cover questions 28-30, the questions can be found below:

    Question 28: Can I discuss more about your decision to leave the coaching track and get into administration? What appeals to you more being on the administrative side?

    Question 29: What was the biggest challenge with student-athletes during COVID?

    Question 30: How important is personal welfare to career development for student-athletes that are pursuing the next level?

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    11 min
  • How To Assess The Productivity Of Your Program

    Episode 15 continues our series called the "Questions of Player Development". In this series, Ed Jones II will answer questions that have been collected over the past year by the Beyond the Field Program.

    Today's we will cover questions 25-27, the questions can be found below:

    Question 25: How do you assess productivity of your program?

    Question 26: What are some of the challenges that you face with student-athletes when running a program like this? What is the success you see at the end of the program?

    Question 27: What are some tactics or advice you would give to keep athletes engaged in the conversation to someone aspiring to be in athlete development?

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    12 min
  • The #1 Quality Trait Student-Athletes Need To Learn And Develop

    Episode 14 continues our series called the "Questions of Player Development". In this series, Ed Jones II will answer questions that have been collected over the past year by the Beyond the Field Program.


    Today's we will cover questions 22-24, the questions can be found below:

    Question 22: What’s the #1 quality trait student-athletes need to learn and develop outside of their athletic performance?

    Question 23: Do I feel that universities are really committed to “player development”?

    Question 24: What are some of the difficult components of your job that have the highest rewards attached to them?


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    17 min
  • The Most Beneficial Initiative I’ve Implemented

    Episode 13 continues our series called the "Questions of Player Development". In this series, Ed Jones II will answer questions that have been collected over the past year by the Beyond the Field Program.


    Today's we will cover questions 19-21, the questions can be found below:

    Question 19: The player development role can be overlooked; how does this help you for future roles?

    Question 20: How did my previous coaching experience help me in my player development role?

    Question 21: What have I found to be the most beneficial initiative that I’ve implemented?

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    21 min

About The Player Development Pod

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The Player Development Pod explores how to build programs that care for athletes beyond the game. Hosted by Edward Jones II—former Director of Player Development and founder of Beyond The Field—each…