Hardwood Hustle

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What's Hardwood Hustle about?

The 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 and Sam Allen 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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Episode 490 - Learnings fro...

03.21.2023

This 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:ReboundingIs boxing out overratedNot all ...

Hardwood Hustle episodes:

03.21.2023 Episode 490 - Learnings from March Madness This 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:ReboundingIs boxing out overratedNot all ...
03.14.2023 Episode 489 - Season's Over - What's Next? This 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.
03.08.2023 Episode 488 - Better Coaching with Craig Nickel, PGC Director of Basketball Development This 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.
02.28.2023 Episode 487 - 4 Building Blocks for Coaches with Mark Jarram, Loughborough University This 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 ...
02.21.2023 Episode 486 - Making a Coaching Move Coaching 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 evaluationIs the grass ...
02.14.2023 Episode 485 - Peaking at the End of Your Season This 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.
02.07.2023 Episode 484 - Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks This 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 MessagingHaving the heartbeat of your teamThe ...
01.31.2023 Episode 483 - In Game Coaching Decisions This 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 ...
01.24.2023 Episode 482 - Coaching Offense with Dustin Aubert "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 ...
01.17.2023 Episode 481 - Building Great Team Habits Most 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 ...
01.09.2023 Episode 480 - 5 Ways to Level Up Your Coaching This 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 ...
01.03.2023 Episode 479 - Coach C White, Bentley University This 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 ...
12.23.2022 Episode 478 - The Good and Bad of Coaching This 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 ...
12.13.2022 Episode 477 - 3 Lessons from the NBA This 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 ...
12.06.2022 Episode 476 - Coaching And Authenticity This 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 ...
11.29.2022 Episode 475 - Skills, Reads, & Decisions In 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 ...
11.22.2022 Episode 474 - How Pickleball Can Improve Your Coaching This 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 ...
11.15.2022 Episode 473 - Transition Offense Strategy This 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 ...
11.08.2022 Episode 472 - Preseason Growing Pains With 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 ...
11.01.2022 Episode 471 - Defining Your Scoreboard with Marke Freeman This 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 ...
10.25.2022 Episode 470 - Playing Out of the Post This 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 ...
10.18.2022 Episde 469 - Be the Expert Another 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 ...
10.11.2022 Episode 468 - You're Fired Is 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 ...
10.04.2022 Episode 467 - 5 Ways to Lose Games The 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 ...
09.27.2022 Episode 466 - Comparing Half Court Defenses This 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.
09.20.2022 Episode 465 - Developing Mental Skills - Part 2 One 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 ...
09.13.2022 Episode 464 - Developing Mental Skills - Part 1 This 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 ...
09.06.2022 Episode 463 - Micah Mills, Wilmington College This 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 ...
08.30.2022 Episode 462 - The New Reality - Player Demands & Transfers This 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 ...
08.23.2022 Episode 461 - Choosing Your Offensive Actions This 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 ...
08.16.2022 Episode 460 - Building a Great Program with Coach Corey Lowery This 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 ...
08.09.2022 Episode 459 - Coaching Your Best Season Each 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 ...
08.02.2022 Episode 458 - Assistant Coach Development This 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 ...
07.26.2022 Episode 457 - Devin Durrant, The Values Delta This 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 ...
07.20.2022 Episode 456 - John Baines, Elmhurst University This 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 ...
07.12.2022 Episode 455 - Building Confident Athletes with Paige Tonz This 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 ...
07.04.2022 Episode 454 - J.P. Nerbun, The Culture System This 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, ...
06.28.2022 Episode 453 - Executing Better Practices - Part 2 This 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 ...
06.21.2022 Episode 452 - Executing Better Practices - Part 1 The 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 ...
06.14.2022 Episode 451 - Leading Parents Well When it comes to parents, most coaches are frustrated dealing with difficult parents, or handling stressful parent situations, but today the team shares solutions and tools you can use to lead parents better and have a more fulfilling coaching experience.
06.07.2022 Episode 450 - How to Be a Great Transition Team To run or not to run? This week, TJ and Sam discuss the pros and cons of being a fast paced transition team. They also share the things you should be considering as a coach when deciding on your approach ...
05.31.2022 Episode 449 - Coaching at Your Best with Cody Royle As coaches, our teams need us to be at our best, but we get pulled in a lot of different direction, lack the support, and too often fall short. This week, we're joined by Cody Royle, a professional Aussie Rules ...
05.24.2022 Episode 448 - 5 Ways to Become a Better Communicator We all know being a great communicator is essential to being a great leader and coach. Our players are always depending on us to give them the what, how, and why, in a clear and efficient manner. It's true, most ...
05.17.2022 Episode 447 - The 3 P's of Coaching This week TJ, Sam, and Lisa dive into the state of coaching and what you can do to combat the challenges you're facing as a coach. We play an important role and have a tremendous opportunity to impact young people ...
05.11.2022 Episode 446 - Becoming a Master Teacher with Bob Starkey This week we're joined by a special guest, Coach Bob Starkey. He's coached both men's and women's college basketball for almost 40 years and is returning this upcoming season to LSU as the associate head coach. In this episode he ...
05.03.2022 Episode 445 - Improving Basketball IQ This week, TJ and Sam discuss how to go about improving basketball IQ on your team. For some of us, this is one of our biggest headache watching our players take bad shots, turn the ball over, and making poor ...
04.26.2022 Episode 444 - Creating a Championship Process with Josh Merkel This week, we're once again joined by our friend and DIII men's coach of the year, Head Coach Josh Merkel from Randolph-Macon. In the last 3 seasons they've sustained their winning ways compiling a 100-7 record. We interviewed him last ...
04.19.2022 Episode 443 - Leading Your Players This week, Sam and Lisa discuss how a coach leads their players when it comes to development, role identification and building relationships. Mapping out the development process for your team and your players is a big step forward for coaches. ...
04.12.2022 Episode 442 - Dribble Drive Offense with John Leonzo This week we're joined by John Leonzo to break down the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. John Leonzo is an assistant coach at Wright State and is known in the basketball world for sharing his learnings and giving back to the ...
04.05.2022 Episode 441 - Greg Sheley, Lane Community College This week we're excited to have Greg Sheley join Sam and myself for a conversation about success at the junior college level, the one thing he wishes he would could go back and tell his younger self about hiring a ...

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Hardwood Hustle episodes:

Episode 490 - Learnings from March Madness

Episode 489 - Season's Over - What's Next?

Episode 488 - Better Coaching with Craig Nickel, PGC Director of Basketball Development

Episode 487 - 4 Building Blocks for Coaches with Mark Jarram, Loughborough University

Episode 486 - Making a Coaching Move

Episode 485 - Peaking at the End of Your Season

Episode 484 - Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks

Episode 483 - In Game Coaching Decisions

Episode 482 - Coaching Offense with Dustin Aubert

Episode 481 - Building Great Team Habits

Episode 480 - 5 Ways to Level Up Your Coaching

Episode 479 - Coach C White, Bentley University

Episode 478 - The Good and Bad of Coaching

Episode 477 - 3 Lessons from the NBA

Episode 476 - Coaching And Authenticity

Episode 475 - Skills, Reads, & Decisions

Episode 474 - How Pickleball Can Improve Your Coaching

Episode 473 - Transition Offense Strategy

Episode 472 - Preseason Growing Pains

Episode 471 - Defining Your Scoreboard with Marke Freeman

Episode 470 - Playing Out of the Post

Episde 469 - Be the Expert

Episode 468 - You're Fired

Episode 467 - 5 Ways to Lose Games

Episode 466 - Comparing Half Court Defenses

Episode 465 - Developing Mental Skills - Part 2

Episode 464 - Developing Mental Skills - Part 1

Episode 463 - Micah Mills, Wilmington College

Episode 462 - The New Reality - Player Demands & Transfers

Episode 461 - Choosing Your Offensive Actions

Episode 460 - Building a Great Program with Coach Corey Lowery

Episode 459 - Coaching Your Best Season

Episode 458 - Assistant Coach Development

Episode 457 - Devin Durrant, The Values Delta

Episode 456 - John Baines, Elmhurst University

Episode 455 - Building Confident Athletes with Paige Tonz

Episode 454 - J.P. Nerbun, The Culture System

Episode 453 - Executing Better Practices - Part 2

Episode 452 - Executing Better Practices - Part 1

Episode 451 - Leading Parents Well

Episode 450 - How to Be a Great Transition Team

Episode 449 - Coaching at Your Best with Cody Royle

Episode 448 - 5 Ways to Become a Better Communicator

Episode 447 - The 3 P's of Coaching

Episode 446 - Becoming a Master Teacher with Bob Starkey

Episode 445 - Improving Basketball IQ

Episode 444 - Creating a Championship Process with Josh Merkel

Episode 443 - Leading Your Players

Episode 442 - Dribble Drive Offense with John Leonzo

Episode 441 - Greg Sheley, Lane Community College