Darien Harris - 3 Takeaways

Player DevelopmentPlayer Development PodPodcast

Nov 9

Creating and producing the Player Development Pod has been a great joy for me. I spoke in detail about this in a blog post. (https://www.btfprogram.com/blog/10k-plays-what-ive-learned-about-podcasting)

Season One’s purpose was to provide education and insight into the player development profession. Season Two’s purpose was to highlight those who do the work in the player development space. There are many different titles these guests hold, but the common denominator is they all help enhance the lives of athletes.

I have enjoyed getting to hear the work these incredible professionals provide for those under their influence. One thing I’ve done personally for my growth is take away three things from our conversations. I’ve shared these takeaways on social media but wanted to expand the reach of these gems by bringing them to the blog space.

This #3Takeaways blog highlights Darien Harris. Here is a link to our conversation: https://youtu.be/ZFkoK7vC2QU

Enjoy the below takeaways.

1. Intentionality

Darien discusses how he is very intentional in his role with the Michigan State Football Program. He ensures his players are in programming that intentionally develops them holistically. No stone is left unturned when it comes to being intentional for the Spartans.

2. Spartan Dawg Community

Darien serves his alma mater, a captain and two-time graduate, he’s a Spartan Dawg. He discusses the support he has in his role from other Spartan Dawgs, as well as the elite infrastructure and alumni base he can tap into for his players. You can hear his passion not only for people but his university.

3. External Outreach

In his role, Darien works with many external departments at Michigan State. He speaks about this in detail during the episode. These connections and opportunities provide for overall program enhancement and advancement daily.

Player Development Advice: “Be solution based.”

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