🧠 Thinking Outside the Box: A Conversation with Osman Kamara
The Future of Athlete Support, Creative Solutions, and Why Connection Still Wins
Hey y’all,
There are some interviews that leave you inspired, challenged, and sharper — and this one with Osman Kamara is all of that and more.
If you’re in the player development space, you already know the name.
If you’re new to this field, you’re about to find out why Osman Kamara is one of the most respected and creative minds doing this work.
📺 His original interview is the most-watched player development episode on YouTube — currently sitting at 257 watch hours.
🎤 He was also a featured speaker at the 2025 Player Development Summit, where we recorded a live episode (dropping soon!)
But today, I want you to tap into our newest conversation on The Player Development Pod.
🔍 What We Talked About:
This conversation was timely, sharp, and necessary. Osman and I broke down:
✅ The NCAA House Settlement – and what it really means for athlete care, staffing, and structure.
✅ The biggest silent concerns athletes are carrying in this new compensation model.
✅ How Osman is using the NBA model as inspiration to prepare and support athletes in this evolving space.
✅ The mindset athletes need now more than ever: “Stay out of each other’s pockets.”
✅ Where player development is headed – and how relationships, trust, and connection are still the core.
🎯 Why This Episode Matters
We’re living in a new era. The paid athlete model is here. And for those of us in this space, what we build next has to go beyond just compliance.
It has to be creative.
It has to be courageous.
It has to center care.
And that’s exactly what Osman is doing.
If you’re leading a department…
Trying to break into this field…
Or building a new support model for athletes…
You need to hear this.
Because this episode will sharpen your vision — and might just reshape how you think about your work.
🎙 Watch the Full Interview Here:
📕 PS — I’m so grateful for Osman’s continued impact in this space. From guest appearances to summit stages, he shows up with honesty and excellence every time.
🙌 Let me know in the comments:
What part of this interview hit you the most? What’s one thing you’re taking back to your work or team?