The Player Development Pod

The PICKS are all in. The athletes have been drafted. The graphics have been made. The celebrations have ended. The BTS videos are out. The grades are coming in. Congrats to all those players who were drafted. It's always great seeing players achieve their childhood dreams. While watching the draft there were three thoughts that were on my mind the entire draft weekend. NFL Draft Weekend Newsl...

This week on The Player Development Pod we take it back and visit our second most listened to interview, Gus Felder. At the time of the interview Gus was in the Player Engagement role with the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He has since transitioned to the Player Development role with the Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team. No matter where Gus is he creates impact in the lives of others. You will l...

The 2024 Player Development Conference will be one month away on April 16th! YES, ONE MONTH! Get YOUR Tickets: https://www.btfprogram.com/pdconference Today I am fortunate to announce Alexander Martin, Director of Player Engagement for the Miami Dolphins, will be speaking at the Player Development Conference. Alex is well known around the industry as being one of the biggest advocates for those wh...

This is THE FIRST in-person interview to make The Player Development Pod Page. This is the beginning of a series called "Meet the Director". This episode's featured director is Rod Rook-Chungong of Georgia State. I had the chance to chop it up with Rod at practice and then we went inside for an interview. Rod is new to the role, and it has been great seeing him get this position. I m...

Savannah Bailey, Senior Director of Player Relations and GatorMade for Florida Football joins The Player Development Pod. Savannah talks about leading the GatorMade program at Florida and how her previous stops prepared her for the role and department she leads. If you're looking for ways to get into player development this is the podcast for you, don't miss out on absolute gems Savannah s...

Justus Jones, Director of Player Development for Iowa State Football joins The Player Development Pod. Justus talks about his unique journey into the role. He has been in player development at the NFL and college level and he is a great resource for those looking to work on either. You are going to enjoy this episode. More about Justus Jones LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justus-jones909/ T...

I spent 6 years in the player development role in college football. 3 years I was on the Group of 5 level with Houston Football. 3 years I was on the Power 5 level with Kansas and Baylor Football. There definitely were differences on both levels, today I share the 5 major things I learned in my transition from G5 to P5. - NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substac...

Thank you so much for joining the 2024 Player Development Conference Mailing List. The following are discussed in the video: - Pillars of PD Conference - Recap of 2023 PD Conference - New Conference Structure - Sponsorship Opportunities Questions, comments, or concerns - email us at info@btfprgram.com Want to SPONSOR?: https://forms.gle/pGMvPKpTf1SaijRd9 Interested in Speaking at the Conference: h...

I spent 6 years in the player development role as one person department. In this podcast episode I discuss the 10 people you MUST KNOW in the role that will help expand the player development impact you can have in a program. 43 People to Know in the Role - External Checklist Workshop: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/courses/external-relationships-checklist NEWSLETTER The Player...

Clemson's PAW Journey is one of the most ELITE player development programs in the entire world. There success has been ASTRONOMICAL. With that said, many programs have missed grand opportunities to create similar impact because they have focused on trying to create a carbon copy. In this podcast I discuss why that is not necessary and what you can do to create similar impact through your own p...

Relationship Building is VITAL in player development. But you may need ways to build relationships. In this podcast I share 3 ways to build relationships and the 7 relationships you need to build for immediate success in the role. - IF THIS PODCAST HAS HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY, PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE. - NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com COURS...

In 2021 I wrote the following blog (https://www.btfprogram.com/playerdevelopment-blog/sac7obqf4lwr8t5wyn4y5xvo8hlxqp) on the future of player development. In today's episode we look back and see if I was RIGHT or WRONG on the where the future would lead us. - NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com COURSES Guide to Player Development Online Course: htt...

2016 was my FIRST year in player development for the University of Houston Football Team. GO COOGS (c/o '09) I wouldn't trade it. It was a NEW experience and I learned so much. With that said here are the 7 things I wish I knew before starting the role. - NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com COURSES Guide to Player Development Online Course: https://edw...

I never had the pleasure of hiring someone in the player development role. BUT I WAS PREPARED for my moment. In this video, I discuss the 8 qualities/skills I would look for in hiring someone to the player development team. - NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com COURSES Guide to Player Development Online Course: https://edward-s-site-ca17.thinkific.com/...

Head Coaches hire the following groups when they have the keys to a new program. What do you think is the most important hire? - Player Development Newsletter mentioned in video: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/p/interested-in-player-development - PLAYER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com COURSES Guide to Player Development O...

Here a 3 interview tips for your next player development interview. This will help you be more prepared than you may have previously been. - Player Development Interview Workshop: https://forms.gle/eNjjyAXcpEZLTFgB6 - Podcast with Alex Brown (mentioned in episode) Alex and Ed - First Podcast: https://www.upcloseinpersonnel.com/post/listen-now-to-episode-4-featuring-ku-director-of-player-developmen...

All the remaining 20 player development tips from our YouTube series have been combined here. Hope you enjoy. - If you have any advice or tips you would want to hear send them here: https://forms.gle/ocRt1V9JQu5HRpFn8 - PLAYER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=35b7n2 COURSES Guide to Pl...

All the remaining 20 player development questions from our YouTube series have been combined here. Hope you enjoy. - Want YOUR questions answered? Send them here: https://forms.gle/S6oQcKYxMkKRWoN4A - PLAYER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES NEWSLETTER The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=35b7n2 COURSES Guide to Player Development On...

There are a majority of you who are listening to this podcast who are interested in player development. You may find yourself in one of the following categories: Interested in being in the player development role. Interested in learning about player development. Interested in creating player development for your program. Interested in creating a player development role. Interested in professionall...

Player Communication. Make sure you keep a record of all player communication. The video details the three ways logging communication can help you in the player development role. If you have any advice or tips you would want to hear send them here: https://forms.gle/ocRt1V9JQu5HRpFn8 - Listen to The Player Development Pod here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/btf_program⁠ Visit: ⁠https://www.btfprogram.com/⁠ F...

How do I get into player development? This is a very common question I am asked. While there is no direct path into player development, this video provide five helpful tips for those looking for a career in player development. Want YOUR questions answered? Send them here: https://forms.gle/S6oQcKYxMkKRWoN4A - Listen to The Player Development Pod here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/btf_program⁠ Visit: ⁠https:...

It is Player Development hiring season and with that being said this is the first podcast episode of a eight episode podcast series giving you tools and understanding through this time. You can find more information about the coming podcast episodes here: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/p/player-development-hiring-season Player Development Interview Workshop: https://forms.gle/rSxRqauP2c1wkg3i...

THE ROSTER. The most important piece of any program is the roster. There is not team without a roster. Nothing happens without the roster in mind. Make sure you always have an updated roster. communicate daily with other staff members to ensure the roster you have is correct. DO NOT ASSUME someone will take care of this for you! This is especially important during training camp. If you have any ad...

What is Player Development? This is the most frequently asked question we receive. Player development has many facets and can take shape in many different forms. At the end of the day it comes down to creating impact in the lives of athletes. How would you define player development? What would you add to our definition? - Want YOUR questions answered? Send them here: https://forms.gle/S6oQcKYxMkKR...

2023 was a GREAT year for Beyond The Field! This would not have happened without YOUR support. This video celebrates your unwavering support and what's to come in 2024. Here are some things to expect in 2024: - Player Development Pod changes - 2024 Player Development Conference - Webinars -Workshops LIKE this video if YOU have supported Beyond The Field in anyway. - COURSES Guide to Player Dev...