The Player Development Pod

The Player Development Pod

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The Player Development Pod episodes

  • The Most Effective Way To Get Student-Athletes Involved In Program Initiatives

    Episode 12 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 16-18, the questions can be found below:

    Question 16: In what ways should college sports teams create programs for student-athletes to learn and grow outside their sport?

    Question 17: How do you get players to understand the truth in the cliché that “most college athletes will go pro in something other than sports”?

    Question 18: Student-athletes have busy schedules, what’s the most effective way to get student-athletes to be involved in program initiatives?


    BTF Player Development Services: https://youtu.be/67JIMLYgNkY  

    Terminated Without Cause Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/terminated-without-cause-reflections-edward-jones-ii/  

    Terminated Without Cause Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/Jeh6HiIkLlQ 


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    18 min
  • Player Development Services and Consulting

    Beyond the Field Program is now offering consulting services!


    In Episode 11, Ed Jones II discusses the different services that we provide for those in the player development space and those who are interested in it.


    The services are as follows:

    1. Staff Consulting

    2. Program Evaluation

    3. Program Creation

    4. Player Development Education


    Listen in and let's work together to provide impact for your athletes. We help people help athletes create generational impact. 


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    9 min
  • Is Mental Health A Part Of This Role?

    Episode 10 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 13-15, the questions can be found below:

    Question 13: What areas do player development professionals focus on?

    Question 14: Is mental health a part of this role?

    Question 15: What about the professional level for this role?

    Thank you for taking time to listen to today's episode. PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW OUR CONTENT.


    Here are the links to the Miami Dolphins Business Combine mentioned in the episode:

    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-release-miami-dolphins-host-sixth-annual-dolphins-business-combine

    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-host-fifth-annual-dolphins-business-combine-presented-by-zudy

    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/full-circle-the-dolphins-business-combine

    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-host-38-players-at-fourth-annual-dolphins-business-combine

    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/athlete-transition-dolphins-business-combine-2019

    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-owner-stephen-ross-hosts-second-player-business-combine

    https://www.miamidolphins.com/photos/dolphins-darkroom-dolphins-business-combine-18594850#83bb58cf-6e96-4e95-bba5-a06c64b95de0


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    14 min
  • How To Help People See and Realize Their Potential

    Episode 9 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 10-12, the questions can be found below:


    Question 10: How do you help people see the potential that you see, but they don’t recognize it yet?

    Question 11: How do you keep team members focused on the journey and not the destination?

    Question 12: - How important is faith?


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    18 min
  • Smaller Programs Can Provide Player Development Too

    Episode 8 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 we will cover questions 7-9, the questions can be found below: 

    Question 7: Where do you think player development will be in the next five years? 

    Question 8: What can a smaller program who may not have the resources for a position do to ensure they develop their student-athletes?

    Question 9: How do you develop people for roles at the next level?


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    Here are the links to the blogs mentioned in the episode: Player Development Growth – Data https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/zdu6w1hne7b0g36wcsb0k3hbzcr6sw Player Development Growth https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/b6fk8li1ywws40b7qrx622ui00xft5 The Future of Player Development https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/sac7obqf4lwr8t5wyn4y5xvo8hlxqp How does a smaller program create player development? https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/how-does-a-smaller-program-create-player-development 


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    28 min
  • How To Begin A Career In Player Development

    Episode 7 continues our series called the "Questions of Player Development". In this series we will answer questions that have been collected over the past year by the Beyond the Field Program.


    Today's we will cover questions 4-6, the questions can be found below:

    Question 4: How can someone begin a career in player development?

    Question 5: What skills are necessary for the role?

    Question 6: If you were able to hire a staff, what would be the positions and what would be the roles?

    Thank you for taking time to listen to today's episode. PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW OUR CONTENT.


    Here are the links to the blogs mentioned in the episode:

    Interested in Player Development? Here’s what you need to know: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/il6xsz4d0pyyj0lyxmxxkqbfd1tq31

    7 Things I Wish I Knew My First Year in Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/oezbhvm0l5ep4trt4ajne2kg82yony

    The One Skill You Must Have in Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/mpj3h86drt102z7uijdzy1w6p0zzbt

    8 Qualities/Skills I Am Looking for in Hiring Process: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/nl1yw0ql25u1jc8pdeb146ae17q58n


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    27 min
  • How Player Development Help YOUR Athletic Program

    Episode 6 begins a new 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 1-3, the questions can be found below:

    Question 1: What is player development?

    Question 2: How does this role help a program?

    Question 3: When do you implement programming?

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    29 min
  • Biggest Lesson Learned In Player Development

    In Episode 5, Ed Jones II shares the biggest lesson he learned in player development. 

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    15 min
  • "Athletes Scared To Jump Into Business" - OBJ

    Thank you for listening to The Player Development Pod.

    In Episode 4, Ed Jones II will talk about and breakdown a post that Super Bowl Champion Odell Beckham, Jr posted on LinkedIn last week. 

    The post can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/odellbeckhamjr_sooo-many-athletes-are-scared-to-jump-into-activity-6907418068109389827-GwTT?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web 

    Please join us as we bring insight to what Odell posted. Thank you for posting this Odell and thank you for your vulnerability. 


    OBJ if you see this or listen to this, let's connect. 


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    16 min
  • Player Development's SKYROCKETING Growth

    In Episode 3, the topic is the growth of player development. Ed Jones II will cover the future, trends and data that are associated with this growth. 

    Below are links the blogs mentioned in the podcast episode. 

    The Future of Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/sac7obqf4lwr8t5wyn4y5xvo8hlxqp 

    Player Development Growth: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/b6fk8li1ywws40b7qrx622ui00xft5

    Player Development - Data: https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/zdu6w1hne7b0g36wcsb0k3hbzcr6sw


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    13 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…