Next Play Ep. 18 | Jean Boyd of Arizona State University on the Transition from Sport to Career, Finding Passion for Student Success, and Transforming the Student-Athlete Development Industry

Welcome to the Next Play Podcast Series brought to you by Game Plan – my name is Vin McCaffrey.

Awesome session today – Mr. Jean Boyd from Arizona State is joining us. Jean is a leader at ASU and a leader in the industry. Jean’s the guy represents all the right things about college athletics – a great teacher.

JB dives into his personal journey and we spend a good amount of time talking about the shift from his one on one student-athlete focus many moons ago to building systems to ensure every one of his athletes are engaged. It’s incredibly insightful and a must listen for individuals going through their planning process right now for next fall’s student-athlete development programs.

Without further ado…Let’s jump in.

What’s Covered:

[02:30] Jean’s Background
[05:20] Transition from Sport to Career
[11:15] Finding Passion for Student Success
[26:30] Evolution of Student-Athlete Development Metrics
[30:00] Major Changes in the Industry
[47:30] Bridging the Communication Gap
[54:26] Creating Systems
[57:30] What’s Next for the Industry