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 where your athletes are?

Can they count on you?

Do you consistently show up as the person you say you are?

Drawing from his experiences in player development at the University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University, Ed shares real stories about earning athlete trust, protecting confidentiality, being present during difficult moments, building relationships with families, and becoming someone athletes know they can rely on.

Ed also shares this week's Beyond The Field Athlete Edition: 12 things every college athlete should know before graduating.

Topics include:

• Treating every interaction like it matters

• Preparing for life transitions

• Building relationships across campus

• Networking with alumni and professionals

• Using LinkedIn strategically

• Practicing interview skills

• Understanding content creation

• Building relationships with business and law students

• Reading and continuing your personal development

Whether you're a player development professional, coach, administrator, or someone responsible for developing athletes beyond their sport, this conversation will challenge you to evaluate how you show up every day.

Developing People. Elevating Programs.

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