Hardwood Hustle
467 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 578 ratingsThe Hardwood Hustle is a basketball podcast brought to you by PGC Basketball seeks to educate, empower and encourage coaches around the world. Your hosts, TJ Rosene, Sam Allen, and Lisa O'Meara share their experiences and perspectives centered around the game of basketball. Guest interviews from the biggest names in basketball and beyond, provide keen insights into how coaches can achieve a high level of success and be transformational in the lives of their players.
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Episodes
Episode 500 - Celebrating 500!
May 31, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week, the Hardwood Hustle team reflects on past learnings and present applications - sharing how the podcast has evolved and the listening coaching community has grown through the years.
Episode 499 - Cody Anderson, Morgan County HS
May 22, 2023 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week, we’re joined by Coach Cody Anderson, former Division I assistant coach and now head coach at Morgan County High School. In this episode, they discuss the differences of coaching at the high school and college levels and things coaches should consider when leading and building a program. Show Notes: • Coaching High School v. College • Meeting the goals of different players • Doing things first class • Casting a vision • Treating players differently • Goal related standards and ac...
Episode 498 - Player Development with Angie Sun
May 16, 2023 02:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week, we're joined by Angie Sun, Director of the Northwest Select basketball club in Portland OR. She’s trained and coached youth through Power 5 level collegiate players for the last 16 years and on this episode we discuss many facets of the player development and club/travel ball world. Show Notes: • Skill Acquisition – Perception-Action Coupling – Learning how to solve the problem • Using guided defense, live scenarios, and games right away in practice • Coaching your coaches • Pra...
Episode 497 - Coaching Wisdom
May 09, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week, TJ and Sam share some coaching wisdom from legendary coach and Hall of Famer, George Raveling discussing various quotes of his on leadership, growth, perspective, and more. Learn more from Coach George Raveling at http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/ Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by May 9th.
Episode 496 - The Scouting Edge with Bob Starkey, LSU
May 02, 2023 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBBob Starkey joins once again this week to discuss opponent scouting. Spurred on by a recent twitter storm from Coach Starkey, we discuss how to approach scouts, use film, and communicate clearly to ensure your scouts are giving your team an advantage next season. Show Notes: • Watch the whole game • Concepts over patterns • Cutting the head off the snake • How to use video • Scouting to impress • Personnel - Prioritize - Slow feet don't eat - Getting your message across • Start sc...
Episode 495 - Championship Learnings with Bob Starkey, LSU
April 25, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week, Bob Starkey, Associate Head Coach for LSU Women's Basketball joins us again for the first of two episodes. In this episode Coach Starkey shares what he's learned from Head Coach, Kim Mulkey , what they focused on strategically, and what they did every day in practice en route to their national championship. Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by May 9th.
Episode 494 - A Fresh Perspective on Player Development
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week, TJ and Sam are joined once again by PGC Director and now professional pickleballer, Kyle Koszuta to talk player development. With examples and applications in basketball and pickleball, they discuss strategies coaches can take back to their teams.
Episode 493 - Is There Room for Trash Talk?
April 11, 2023 02:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week, TJ and Sam tackle whether there's room for trash talk in the game of basketball. The distinguish the difference between it being used to promote the team or the individual and discuss how coaches can help players navigate today’s culture and competitive environment while keeping everyone focused on the team.
Episode 492- The Truth About Culture
April 04, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIt’s easy to see the challenges, issues, and uphill battles for coaches trying to build a great team environment. This week, TJ and Sam share what leaders need to consider when building a transformational culture. They hit on topics such as creating buy-in, winning over everything, outside influences, and living it out daily.
Episode 491- No Excuses
March 28, 2023 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week, we discuss what it means to have no excuses as a coach and focus on nothing else this off-season except getting better by finding creative solutions to your problems and overcoming any obstacle you may encounter in coaching.
Episode 490 - Learnings from March Madness
March 21, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week, TJ and Sam discuss recent March Madness events and coaching strategies. In this episode they cover off rebounding, 3 pt shooting, game pressure, style of play, and what wins come tournament time. Show Notes: Rebounding Is boxing out overrated Not all rebounders are created equal Personnel Make it an all the time thing Game Pressure & 3 pt Shooting What lowers a team's percentage Getting ahead of it Attacking the moment Style of Play & What Wins Tournament v. Regular Se...
Episode 489 - Season's Over - What's Next?
March 14, 2023 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week, we discuss what’s next when your season has just ended including where to start your post season evaluations and how to have the right conversations to move your program forward.
Episode 488 - Better Coaching with Craig Nickel, PGC Director of Basketball Development
March 08, 2023 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week, we’re joined by Craig Nickel, PGC Director of Basketball Development. As a coach and now leading PGC Director team, Craig shares insights into how coaches and players can grow this off-season in developing player decision-making, leadership, and more.
Episode 487 - 4 Building Blocks for Coaches with Mark Jarram, Loughborough University
February 28, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week, we have a conversation with Mark Jarram, former college and professional basketball coach, and now Head of Coaching and Performance Development at Loughborough University. In this episode we discuss 4 areas of opportunity to help coaches reach their potential. Developing a Growth Mindset Curiosity, Open-Mindedness and Hunger for Growth Being Brave - Finding Things that Fit So What? - Now What? Doing something about it - Exposing yourself to new perspectives, environments, and...
Episode 486 - Making a Coaching Move
February 21, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBCoaching changes happen every season. This week, TJ and Sam discuss how you should go about evaluating where you’re at and whether or not a coaching move is right for you. Some topics in this episode include: Self evaluation Is the grass greener? – Dealing with problems in your program Should you keep coaching Making your job better Protecting Your Joy and Shutting out the noise Reasons to look for another job Knowing who you are The Interview process
Episode 485 - Peaking at the End of Your Season
February 14, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week we dive into coaching the mental side of the game in hopes of helping your team peak at the end of your season including, continuing to have great practices and performing at your best in games.
Episode 484 - Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks
February 07, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThis week we discuss how to handle winning streaks and losing streaks as the leader of your program. Topics we touch on in this episode: Setting a foundation on the mental side of the game. Consistent Messaging Having the heartbeat of your team The best coaches have the heart beat of the team Making changes and providing a solution How and when to be inconsistent Asking yourself the right questions Creating the feel you want your team to have Working through adversity Prepared for...
Episode 483 - In Game Coaching Decisions
January 31, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week TJ and Sam dive into the decisions coaches have to make in games. From substitution patterns to managing player fouls, running set plays versus your motion, and fouling in end of game situations, they discuss their opinions and how coaches can figure out what’s best for them and their team.
Episode 482 - Coaching Offense with Dustin Aubert
January 24, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB"Your offense is only as good as your ability to create, recognize, and use an advantage." - This week, PGC Director, Dustin Aubert joins TJ and Sam to discuss what makes teams successful or unsuccessful no offense. Dustin shares lessons from his coaching career and the deep dives he's done into the game on the offensive side of the ball.
Episode 482 - Coaching Offense Better with Dustin Aubert
January 24, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we welcome PGC Director, Dustin Aubert to the podcast. He shares lessons from his coaching career and deep dives into the game including what makes offense work, how to teach the game, skill development, using film and lots more.
Episode 481 - Building Great Team Habits
January 17, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBMost of us know from experience, what we see out on the floor on game day is the product of what we do or don’t do in practice. As coaches, we can identify the habits we want to instill that will make the biggest difference. In this episode, TJ and Sam discuss building habits in offense, defense, communication, intangibles, and preparation.
Episode 480 - 5 Ways to Level Up Your Coaching
January 09, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week, TJ and Sam dive into how we can better ourselves as a coach. To be the leader most of us want to be, we should aim to be someone people want to be around, and in this episode you’ll get 5 ways to transform or level up your coaching in the new year: Bring joy, be present, be interested, lift others, invest in others.
Episode 479 - Coach C White, Bentley University
January 03, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week, We’re joined by Coach C White from Bentley University, a Division II program that’s has a history of success including a National Championship in 2014. She’s been part of the program as a player and coach for over 20 years and has recently taken over won their conference tournament championship last season. In this episode we talk about leading all aspects of a program including creating adversity, developing point guards, and sustaining and building a championship culture.
Episode 478 - The Good and Bad of Coaching
December 23, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week, Sam and TJ discuss what we love about coaching, why we get into it, why we stay in it. And then on the flip side, what’s challenging about coaching, what keeps us up at night, and why at times we may question what we’re doing. To be in a healthy space for coaching we want to be coaching from a place of significance where we're performing at high level and making an impact. Comparison, jealousy, and worrying about things we can't control always threaten to steal our joy. We must p...
Episode 477 - 3 Lessons from the NBA
December 13, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week, Sam and TJ discuss three different situations in the NBA with Trae Young missing a game day walkthrough, Russel Westbrook in a 6th man role, and Kyrie Irving's statements in the media. The NBA environment is not the same as amateur sports, but they'll unpack the leadership lessons coaches and players at all levels can take back to their programs.
Episode 476 - Coaching And Authenticity
December 06, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week, TJ and Sam discuss what it takes for coaches to be their authentic selves. If we want to be the best leader we can be, we have to build trust and strong connections with our players. In this conversation you’ll hear ways you can make sure you’re on the right track.
Episode 475 - Skills, Reads, & Decisions
November 29, 2022 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, Sam and Lisa discuss the difference between developing skills, reads, and decision-making. It's important for coaches to decide how they'll approach develop their players in each area and know what it looks like for their team in their system. The importance of habits, narrowing their focus, creating role clarity, and setting expectations are all part of the formula for growing in this area.
Episode 474 - How Pickleball Can Improve Your Coaching
November 22, 2022 02:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBThis week we’re joined by Lee Whitwell, an accomplished tennis player turned Major League Pickleball MVP. In this episode TJ, Sam, and Lee discuss how becoming the learner again, or the role of student or player, can help you become a better coach and teacher as well as what pickleball has to offer basketball coaches all around.
Episode 473 - Transition Offense Strategy
November 15, 2022 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss basic philosophies around transition offense. Transition is one of the parts of the game that happens the most, and being great in transition comes from having great clarity and commitment and asking yourself the right questions as a coach. In this episode, TJ and Sam talk about using a numbered break, running on both makes and misses, the difference between a great transition team and a team that runs, and how to train it in practice.
Episode 472 - Preseason Growing Pains
November 08, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBWith the season gearing up, this week TJ and I discuss what we’re going through in our respective preseasons. Your strategy and philosophy are often tested early and we look at the decisions coaching are making when it comes to defensive reads, player development, and getting the right data to evaluate where you’re at in the beginning stages of your season.
Episode 471 - Defining Your Scoreboard with Marke Freeman
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week we’re talking about leadership in coaching with Marke Freeman. You may know her as a PGC Director, but she’s also author of the Champions Creed, CEO of a non-profit, a renowned speaker, and a sports analyst. In this episode she shares how coaches can build confidence in their athletes and define their own scoreboard.
Episode 470 - Playing Out of the Post
October 25, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week’s conversation is about maximizing your offense by playing out of the post in a variety of personnel situations. Whether you have a dominant post player, no post players, or even someone in between, TJ and Sam cover off all three scenarios.
Episde 469 - Be the Expert
October 18, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBAnother season is just around the corner and our job as coaches and leaders is to be the expert. We don’t have to have all the answers, but it does mean we have to constantly be learning and filtering information on and off the court so we can lead our teams in the right direction. In this episode we talk about what that looks like and how it will help your team.
Episode 468 - You're Fired
October 11, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIs a fresh set of eyes what you need to be the best version of yourself? It's time to find out and evaluate the way you're thinking and how you're doing. This episode is meant to be a welcome challenge to make sure your tank is full and you're going into another year or season feeling inspired and passionate about chasing your goals.
Episode 467 - 5 Ways to Lose Games
October 04, 2022 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThe truth is, most of us want to win more games, but do we fully understand what’s losing us game? This week, TJ and Sam discuss 5 critical aspects of the game you should consider when it comes to your team’s strategies and performance this season.
Episode 466 - Comparing Half Court Defenses
September 27, 2022 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week, TJ and Sam compare different half court defenses. They cover off advantages and disadvantages to multiple styles and share helpful things to think about when enhancing your own defense or strategizing to attack an opponent’s.
Episode 465 - Developing Mental Skills - Part 2
September 20, 2022 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBOne of the most under coached areas of the game is the mindset and mentality that is needed to perform at our highest level. This week we finish our series on developing mental skills with Part 2 as we discuss composure, toughness, and competitive greatness. x
Episode 464 - Developing Mental Skills - Part 1
September 13, 2022 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week we start a 2 part series on the mental side of the game. As coaches we know how important it is, but we don’t always know how to practically develop the much needed mental skills that will help our players reach their potential.. In this episode TJ and Sam focus on approach and confidence.
Episode 463 - Micah Mills, Wilmington College
September 06, 2022 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week we’re joined by Coach Micah Mills, a long time PGC Family member who shares his journey in coaching as he steps into his first year as the head men's basketball coach at Wilmington College. In this conversation with TJ and Sam, they discuss creating separation in the interview process, developing champions for life, and teaching players how to be coachable.
Episode 462 - The New Reality - Player Demands & Transfers
August 30, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss players making demands. We’re currently seeing the affects of player movement in the NBA and the transfer portal in college and how it’s trickling down to our high school and youth programs. This conversation will help coaches be more aware of the challenges and think through the best response.
Episode 461 - Choosing Your Offensive Actions
August 23, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week, TJ and Sam talk Xs and Os on the offensive side of the ball. Specifically how can coaches evaluate and choose the best offensive actions for their team this season. Behind the decision of your offensive strategy goes a lot of thought: Can you teach it, does it fit your system and players, do you have the time to invest, how will it change your player development, how many actions should you focus on, and more! This episode will help you think more critically about what you choose ...
Episode 460 - Building a Great Program with Coach Corey Lowery
August 16, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week we’re joined by Coach Corey Lowery who has over 22 years of coaching experience and has received coach of the year honors 9 times. Most recently he was the head coach at Lincoln University and now is an assistant coach at Seton Hall. In this episode Coach Lowery shares what he’s learned about building a great program, as well as some big picture takeaways on player development and system and strategies.
Episode 459 - Coaching Your Best Season
August 09, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBEach season brings a unique set of challenges and experiences. While we know there will be ups and downs, how are we preparing to be at our best this upcoming season? - This week TJ and Sam discuss the mindset and preparation needed to create and implement a plan of action to ensure you're consistently improving for your players and ready to coach your best season yet!
Episode 458 - Assistant Coach Development
August 02, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week we discuss the role of assistant coaches. There are takeaways for both head and assistant coaches on how to lead and support the program by making your staff better with ideas on improving communication, narrowing your focus, and anticipating the needs of the program.
Episode 457 - Devin Durrant, The Values Delta
July 26, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week we welcome leadership expert, Devin Durrant to the show. An All-American at BYU, former NBA player, successful real estate investor, and inspirational speaker. From the basketball court to conference rooms, Devin has found success in multiple ventures, but doesn't credit his basketball prowess or innate leadership knowledge with his accomplishments - instead, he owes it all to the inner moral compass that has guided him over the course of his life. His new book, The Values Delta ...
Episode 456 - John Baines, Elmhurst University
July 20, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week Sam welcomes Head Coach John Baines to the show to talk Xs and Os. Coach Baines is entering his 10th as the head coach at Elmhurst University and fresh off a run to the Division III National Championship game. In this episode they talk playing fast, rebounding strategies, practice drills, and much more.
Episode 455 - Building Confident Athletes with Paige Tonz
July 12, 2022 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week TJ welcomes back Paige Tonz to discuss some important topics around the mental side of the game. We all want more confident athletes, but as coaches we need to learn how to help players help themselves. In this episode learn how to take the first steps in having your athletes practice their confidence before you get to the big game. Check out more here: https://www.paigetonz.com/
Episode 454 - J.P. Nerbun, The Culture System
July 04, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThis week, J.P. Nerbun returns to the Hardwood Hustle. He's the Founder and President of Thrive on Challenge, Author of Calling Up, and Host of the Coaching Culture Podcast. He's coached at a variety of levels and around the world, and now he coaches the coaches. Today we talk about his latest book, The Culture System and discuss how coach's can avoid the pitfalls of culture building shortcuts and instead focus on building stronger cultures for their team next season. Check out his latest ...
Episode 453 - Executing Better Practices - Part 2
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBThis episode is part of a 2 part series with TJ and Sam as they continue to share what it looks like to execute better practices. In part 2 today, they'll cover off building habits, implementing a games approach, raising competitiveness, and how and when to pivot your practice plan.
Episode 452 - Executing Better Practices - Part 1
June 21, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThe practice court is the coach's classroom. As we travel through our coaching careers how do we ensure we're getting better in this critical aspect which our season ultimately depends? This week, we start part 1 of Executing Better Practices and discuss developing players' focus, points of precision, communication, and growing intangibles.