Most coaches and player development professionals have asked this question:“How are you doing?”And most of the time, the answer is the same:“I’m good.”In this episode, I break down 11 simple questions that unlock real, meaningful conversations with athletes and help you move beyond surface-level check-ins.Drawing from my experience as a Director of Player Development at the University of Houston, the University of Kansas, and Baylor University, I share the exact questions I used to build trust, encourage reflection, and guide athletes toward growth.You’ll also learn the Present → Past → Future question framework, a simple approach that helps athletes:Open up emotionally in the momentReflect on experiences and build identitySet goals, take accountability, and create visionWhether you’re a coach, player development professional, administrator, or someone who works closely with athletes, this episode gives you practical tools you can use immediately.Why “How are you?” often shuts conversations downHow to ask better questions that athletes actually answer11 questions that build trust and accountabilityHow to use follow-up questions to keep conversations goingHow intentional conversations create long-term impactIn This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why “How are you?” often shuts conversations downHow to ask better questions that athletes actually answer11 questions that build trust and accountabilityHow to use follow-up questions to keep conversations goingHow intentional conversations create long-term impactBOOK - Get YOUR copy of the Beyond The Field Player Development Guide: https://amzn.to/3TtnaA8 2026 Player Development Summit - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit2026 Player Development Summit Sponsorship - https://forms.gle/vPucKVKaZmTVcLDq9Player Development Newsletter → https://substack.com/@btfprogram🎙 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 SummitFollow Ed:LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/Twitter → https://twitter.com/BTF_Program

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