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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 episode delivers real stories, proven strategies, and expert insights from college, pro, and high school sports. Learn how to enhance the athlete experience, avoid common mistakes, and create generational impact through personal wellness, community engagement, and career development.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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 episode delivers real stories, proven strategies, and expert insights from college, pro, and high school sports.
The Player Development Pod is hosted by Edward Jones II. The show has published 292 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "7 Old School Strategies That Still Work in Player Development Copy title" (15 October 2026, 24 minutes), "The 3 Things Athletes Need Before They Trust You" (9 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "Stop Leaving Player Development to Chance: Build the System" (7 October 2026, 10 minutes).
The Player Development Pod publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 292 episodes.
Booking probability for The Player Development Pod is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Player Development Pod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Player Development Pod's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Player Development Pod are Sports. The Player Development Pod has a sports audience and around 1,200 subscribers on YouTube.
Edward Jones II hosts The Player Development Pod, a sports podcast with 292 episodes published.
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The landscape of college athletics continues to evolve, but some player development strategies never go out of style. In this episode of the Player Development Podcast, Edward Jones II shares 7 old school strategies...
The Player Development Pod
Athlete trust isn't automatically given because of your title. It's earned through how you show up. In this episode of the Player Development Pod, Ed Jones II breaks down three areas athletes are constantly evaluating...
The Player Development Pod
Great player development cannot be left to chance. You can have great ideas, meaningful events, strong relationships, and people who genuinely care about athletes. But if your approach is not documented, communicated...
The Player Development Pod
Player development is growing, but the profession is also facing some important realities. In this episode of the Player Development Podcast, Ed Jones II shares five realities he's seeing across the player development...
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Athlete transition does not begin when the final whistle blows. Athletes are constantly navigating change. They enter new programs. They adjust to college. They suffer injuries. They lose starting positions. They move...
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The Player Development Pod is back. In this episode, Ed Jones II shares five mistakes he made while working in player development at the University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University, and the...
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What opportunities are you creating for your athletes beyond their sport? Only a small percentage of athletes will go on to compete professionally. That means coaches, athletic administrators, and player development...
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What do you actually want athletes to learn while they are in your program? That question sounds simple, but too many programs rely on random programming, passive learning, or the hope that athletes will simply "pick...
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How do you intentionally build belonging before the season even begins? In this episode, Edward Jones II closes out the Belonging portion of the BEYOND Player Development Framework by sharing one of his favorite player...
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When a group of athletes starts making poor choices, creating cliques, becoming negative, or separating themselves from the rest of the team, you may be looking at more than a discipline problem. You may have a...
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Do the athletes in your program actually feel like they belong? Belonging is more than team chemistry. It is a foundational part of the athlete experience and the first component of the BEYOND Player Development...
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Your network is your next opportunity. In this special episode of the Player Development Podcast, Edward Jones II takes you inside a live Beyond The Field workshop with the Duke University Football program focused on...
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Fall camp is one of the most demanding seasons in college athletics—not just for athletes and coaches, but for player development professionals as well. In this episode of The Player Development Pod, Edward Jones II...
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Before fall camp, training camp, and the new school year begin, this episode is dedicated to the people serving athletes behind the scenes. Whether you work in player development, student-athlete development, academics...
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Do you need Power 4 resources to create meaningful player development? Absolutely not. In this episode of the Player Development Pod, Edward Jones II shares the practical framework smaller schools can use to create...
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At the 2026 Player Development Summit, I had the opportunity to present one of the foundational ideas behind Beyond The Field. In this episode, you'll hear my complete presentation on the BEYOND Framework, the system...
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Building trust with an athlete’s family should not begin when there is a problem. It should start on day one. In this episode of the Player Development Pod, Edward Jones II breaks down the importance of building...
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It's been a month since the 2026 Player Development Summit, and I finally have the words. In this episode of the Player Development Pod, I take time to reflect on one of the most meaningful experiences in Beyond The...
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Register for the Athlete Career Experience (ACE): https://forms.gle/xAcaD2qgnkFu6zVVA Student-athletes… if you’re trying to figure out what comes next after sports, this video is for you. The Athlete Career Experience...
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Recently, I had the opportunity to work directly with the Iowa State Football Player Development staff, leading a full workshop on the Beyond Player Development Model. In this episode, I break down exactly what we did...
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board-certified family medicine physician, clinical assistant professor, team physician for Texas Tech women's basketball, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
director of player development, Your Local Greens
Owner of Nutrition World, HealthTrust Performance Group
USC freshman, Lakers
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