Why the 2026 Player Development Summit Is Headed to Detroit
As we prepare for the 2026 Player Development Summit in Detroit, Michigan on May 29 and May 30, this episode shares insights, conversations, and real experiences that help explain what the Summit is truly about.
In this episode you will hear three perspectives that bring the Player Development Sum…
I Started This Podcast to Clear My Name… Here’s What Happened
Four years ago, I started The Player Development Pod for one reason:
To clear my name.
After being let go and hearing things about myself that didn’t align with who I was, I made a decision…
If I showed up every week and gave real value to coaches, athletes, and professionals in this space, the …
What Makes the Player Development Summit Different
As we prepare for the 2026 Player Development Summit in Detroit (May 29–30), this episode gives you a real look at what makes this experience different.
In this episode, I break down the true return on investment of the summit. From access to high-level professionals, to the intentional community …
What Trump’s College Sports Order Actually Means for Athletes
Donald Trump recently signed an executive order titled Urgent National Action to Save College Sports.
In this episode, Ed Jones II breaks down what this order means — not from a political perspective, but through the lens of player development and the student-athlete experience.
This conversation…
How to Build a Career That Doesn’t Depend on One Thing - Ep. 179 w/ Ed Jones II
What Up Doe?! In this episode of the Black Fridays Podcast, we sit down with Ed Jones II, founder of Beyond The Field and creator of the Player Development Summit, to talk about what it really means to build a life beyond your title, your job, or your identity. Ed breaks down how he’s helping athle…
Thirsty Thursday: Action Creates Opportunity EP 140
On today's episode of Too Good To Be Drew, Drew shares an update from an incredible few days and reflects on the power of turning ideas into action.
Fresh off the Beyond the Field Player Development Summit in Detroit, created and led by Ed Jones II, Drew dives into one of the biggest lessons from …
5 Mistakes I Made in Player Development and What They Taught Me
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 lessons those experiences taught him.
From trying to build programs before understan…
5 Realities Every Player Development Professional Should Know
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 …
The 3 Things Athletes Need Before They Trust You
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 in the adults who serve them: proximity, reliability, and consistency.
Are you…
The Saban Effect: A Teaser Conversation EP 169
How great do you have to be for people to break down your legacy before the documentary even tells the full story?
Drew sits down with Ed Jones II for a teaser conversation around ESPN’s six-part documentary series, SABAN, streaming exclusively on ESPN+ throughout October.
The two get into Nick Sab…
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