I Started This Podcast to Clear My Name… Here’s What Happened
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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 truth would speak for itself.
What I didn’t expect was what this podcast would actually become.
In this 4-year anniversary episode, I take you behind the scenes of the journey from that moment… to building a global platform that has reached hundreds of thousands of people in the player development space.
We cover:
The real story behind why the podcast started
The interview that changed everything for me
How pain turned into purpose
The 4 original pillars of The Player Development Pod
What 300+ episodes have taught me
The biggest lessons from showing up consistently for 4 years
Why interviews, athletes, and high school coaches are the future of this space
How this podcast helped build Beyond The Field, books, and the Player Development Summit
We also reflect on what’s been built:
300+ episodes
600,000+ listens and views
A global audience across multiple continents
A growing movement around player development
But more than anything… this episode is about impact.
Because this was never just about a podcast.
It’s about helping people:
Develop people. Elevate programs.
If this podcast has ever helped you, challenged you, or supported your journey…
Share this episode with someone else who needs it.
And if you’ve been listening since the early days…
You already know what to do.
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🎙 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
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