I was once a sports management student and know how it feels to have a professional in the sports industry make time and impart wisdom and knowledge in your journey. My desire will always be to help the students who have seen the growth in player development and are interested. With that said, in answering questions I noticed there are frequently asked questions. These questions I love answering but I have also realized there has to be an effective way to answer these.

This is why I have created the Student’s Guide to Player Development, it is a combination of a document and videos in which I will continue to add insight on as the questions continue to role in. I appreciate all the students who took time to fill out the survey and provide me with questions for this resource.

Download Student’s Guide to Player Development here: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/students-guide-to-player-development

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NEWSLETTER

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COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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THE 2024 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IS TWO WEEKS AWAY!

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Today we revisit a programming panel from last year's conference. The panel speakers are: JP Abercrumbie, Darien Harris, Kevin Washington, Tobruk Blaine, and Ashley Goodman.

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NEWSLETTER

The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com

COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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 Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/p/2024-nfl-draft-and-player-development

In this video I discuss those thoughts I had over the draft weekend. Check it out and let me know what your thoughts were on NFL Draft Weekend.

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There are three steps:

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2. Share your WHY.

3. Record the value you provide.

Send in a 60 second video describing what you will contribute to the player/athlete development space. You can send your videos or video links to info@btfprogram.com. You can also tag Beyond The Field to videos on social media.

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NEWSLETTER

The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com

COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

FREE - 100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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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 learn so much about Gus listening to this podcast.

GUS WILL ALSO BE SPEAKING AT THE 2024 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE! So get your tickets here: https://www.btfprogram.com/pdconference

Gus will speak on the topic: Onboarding - The Missing Link to a Successful Start. His topic will promote the value of a well-organized process in both collegiate and professional football.

2024 Conference Giveaway Link: https://forms.gle/KVErkPzUstWk9kqw9

There are three steps:

1. Click the link

2. Share your WHY.

3.Record the value you provide.

Send in a 60 describing what you will contribute to the player/athlete development space. You can send your videos or video links to info@btfprogram.com. You can also tag Beyond The Field to videos on social media.

More about Gus Felder

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gus-felder-m-ed-78930044/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachFelder

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachfelder/

My 3 Takeaways from this conversation:

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NEWSLETTER

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COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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 who are starting to work in sports or are young professionals. He uses his LinkedIn profile to repost sports jobs consistently.

His session is titled: Avoiding the Internship Olympics: When full-time preparation meets full-time opportunity.

His session information: Player development exists at both the collegiate and professional levels. As enticing as the professional level seems however, full-time positions are rarely available. Instead, a lot of pro sports teams offer internships and other “seasonal” roles to help maintain efficiency and continuity across the building. Many are taking on multiple seasonal roles and internships year-after-year hoping to land a full time role with a professional team, not realizing they may be sacrificing full-time experience in the process. This session will help future player development professionals avoid taking on multiple internships, help learn how to land a full-time role in player development, and assist in their growth as a player development professional.

Today on The Player Development Pod we re-visit one of the most listened to podcast episodes. This episode was recorded in 2022.

More about Alexander Martin

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-martin-7a819077/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/__ItsAlexander

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__itsalexander/

My 3 Takeaways from this conversation: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/p/alexander-martin-miami-dolphins-will

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NEWSLETTER

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COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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 met Rod in 2022, we had an initial conversation about player development and he dove head first into the Beyond The Field resources. He invested in himself and it paid off.

Listen to this quick episode to learn more about Rod and how he became the Director of Player Development & Community Engagement with Georgia State Football.

More about Rod Rook-Chungong

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-rook-chungong-37204694/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rook_41

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rook_41/

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NEWSLETTER

The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com

COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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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 shares.

More about Savannah Bailey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannahmariabailey/

GatorMade LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/gatormade/

Florida Bio: https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/staff/savannah-bailey/542

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Savannah will be speaking at the conference!

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COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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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/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJTJones

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justustjones

Iowa State Bio: https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/justus-jones/1915

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COURSES

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WORKSHOPS

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COACHING

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BOOKS

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/hc-guide-to-player-development

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/100-player-development-tips

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