The 3-Part Framework Every Player Development Program Needs

One of the most common questions I get is about programming—what it looks like, how to structure it, and what actually makes it effective. In this episode, I break down the 3-Part Programming Framework I’ve used across youth sports, high school, college, and the pro level to create intentional, impactful programming athletes don’t just attend—they remember. You’ll discover: Why starting with a Talk brings clarity and sets the tone How bringing in a Guest Speaker provides the outside expertise athletes need Why ending with an Activity makes the program practical and actionable I even share an example from Duke Football’s Leadership Week, where athletes capped off the experience with a trip to Epic Games—the creators of Fortnite—for real-world career discovery. If you’ve ever struggled to make your programming stick, this episode will give you a proven framework you can plug in right away. - The Player Development Guide → https://amzn.to/3TtnaA8 Player Development Accelerator Assessment → https://edward-jones-po11g9mt.scoreapp.com Is Your Program Player Development READY? → https://edward-jones-0amn1dyi.scoreapp.com Player Development Newsletter → https://substack.com/@btfprogram 100 Tips of Player Development → https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/09c6129dc1 Player Development 101 → https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/pd101 🎙 About Ed Jones II: Founder of Beyond The Field | Author of The Player Development Guide | Host of The Player Development Pod | Creator of the Player Development Summit Follow Ed: LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/ Twitter → https://twitter.com/BTF_Program