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Oct 2, 2026 21 min

5 Realities Every Player Development Professional Should Know

from The Player Development Pod Hosted by Edward Jones II

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 space: The role is changing. The profession is still growing. Women in the field continue to face unique challenges. There isn't a clear next step for many experienced player development professionals. And despite the growth of the profession, many people still don't understand the full impact player development can have on athletes and organizations. Ed draws from his own experience in college football and conversations with professionals across college and professional sports to explore where the field is today and where it could be headed next. The episode also includes a new Beyond The Field Athlete Edition, where Ed shares a practical LinkedIn strategy athletes can use to get noticed, connect with professionals, and grow their network without sending another cold connection request. If you work in player development, want to enter the profession, or care about developing athletes beyond their sport, this episode is for you. BOOK - Get YOUR copy of the Beyond The Field Player Development Guide: https://amzn.to/3TtnaA8 Player Development Newsletter: https://substack.com/@btfprogramComplete the BEYOND Framework Assessment https://forms.gle/CC6DoBQGF8UkJj5h6 Developing People. Elevating Programs.

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