🎙️ NEW: Manny Diaz joins The Player Development Pod! Duke’s HC talks: 🧠 Why player development matters 📈 Off-field care = on-field results ✅The impact of John Battle IV 👏First ever head coach guest on the pod! youtu.be/Z8eWoHzjV6w #PlayerDevelopment #DukeFootball

Coach Manny Diaz talks player development and the importance of identity. Football ends, but identity shouldn't. The best programs prepare players for life beyond the field. It's not a 4-year decision; it's a 40-year one. #PlayerDevelopment

Qualities like dependability and integrity aren't just for excelling on the field. Coach Manny Diaz breaks down how. #PlayerDevelopment #DukeFootball #DukeUniversity #AlumniNetwork #MannyDiaz

Players don't care what you know until they know that you care! College football can still be transformational. Manny Diaz talks player development. #PlayerDevelopment #DukeFootball #DukeUniversity #AlumniNetwork #MannyDiaz

Witnessing Duke Football athletes "literally dropping their ego" to connect and learn is why you show up. Seeing people locked into growth is everything. Seen this happen? #Networking #PersonalGrowth

Duke Football's commitment to player development is seen, impactful, felt and REAL! #PlayerDevelopment #DukeFootball #DukeUniversity

I walked into player development in 2016 with no clue what I was doing. Now I’ve written the playbook I wish I had. 📘 The Player Development Guide is for the ones doing the work. 👉 amzn.to/4muwO2C #PlayerDevelopment #BeyondTheField

Some wholesome content for your timeline 🥹 This baby took her first ever steps to WIN the Las Vegas Aces baby crawl race!

🗣️HURRICANES! 20 years later… and it’s time to run it back. 💚⚡️ C/O 2005 Hightower High School — the FIRST HIGHTOWER FOOTBALL squad to go 10-0. Let’s get the storm brewing again on Hurricane Lane. 📅 Sept 25–27 🎉 20-Year Reunion Weekend 📣 Tag your teammates & come. #HightowerHurricanes

My book came in! Thank you Edward Jones II creator of Beyond The Field - Player Development I can't wait to lock in and read this. I'm ready to enhance my player development abilities for our student athletes @NortheastRaiderFootball #theraiderway

Thanks CoachWDungey, can’t wait to see how it helps the athletes at @NortheastRaiderFootball! Let’s go Coach!

The 3 pillars that shaped my player development work at Houston, Kansas & Baylor: 💪 Personal Wellness 🌍 Community Impact 🚀 Career Development They’re the foundation of Beyond the Field—and the heart of my new book. 🎯 Learn more here: youtu.be/26SuU4fZWeo

Some people in player development don’t realize they’ve been effective without strategy. Now imagine the impact with it. 🎧 New pod: 4 reasons strategy will grow your influence, resources, and results in this role. Listen: youtu.be/Ai-KoNBetOY #PlayerDevelopment

🚨 It’s official — we’re preparing for the 2026 Player Development Summit 🎯 ❓ Where do you think it’ll be? 🎤 Who do you want to hear from? 🔥 What should we add for 2026? Join the mailing list & be first to know: forms.gle/J7dhiDZ9CMDttX… #PlayerDevelopment #26PDSummit

Some head coaches don’t understand player development — and it changes everything. Here are 8 signs you’re working for one: 🎥 youtu.be/-Y_aSF0F6bs #PlayerDevelopment #BeyondTheField

This book is for: ✔️ Coaches ✔️ Directors ✔️ Mentors ✔️ GAs ✔️ Anyone guiding athletes off the field 📘 The Player Development Guide is your roadmap. 👉 amzn.to/4muwO2C #PlayerDevelopmentBook #AthleteSupport

Every now and then I have a Coach reminiscing night and tonight is that night. It was an absolute honor to go back and Coach at my alma mater.

The profile pic was a pretty girl. The DM seemed harmless - “hey.” For Jordan DeMay, among a targeted group of teen boys, often high school athletes, this was danger coming in the middle of the night to his small, remote town. espn.com/high-school/st…

Sticker Mule paying YouTibe a fortune 😂 Sticker Mule

10 areas shape great player development programs: Persona Community Career Skill Learning Leadership Relationship Financial Transitional Mental Spiritual Start with 3. Build from there. Watch here for more info: youtu.be/HVzN_DFZjzE #PlayerDevelopment #AthleteDevelopment