There are times in coaching where you feel like you've done everything you can, and you just can't get a win. If you haven't been there yet, you probably just haven't coached long enough. In this episode, TJ, Sam and former hardwood Hustle Host, Adam Bradley from Lead'em Up, talk about how coaches can approach this challenge and breathe life into their programs.

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It's a little cliché, but it's also a real challenge for coaches to keep perspective during the season and to not only trust the process, but to also enjoy it. Dive into this episode to hear how you can stay the course and reap the benefits of that commitment.

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This week the team discusses Dean Pees, Defensive Coordinator for the Atlanta Falcon's sound bite about paying your dues in coaching. It's a reminder that we're in the people business and we might not all climb the ladder the same way. Hear in this episode how you can double check yourself along your coaching career and ensure you're climbing the right ladder for you.

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It's typically easier for us as coaches to identify the big ticket items we want our teams to improve in, but we also know it's the little things invested in over time that will become the ultimate difference makers. With experience, coaches can improve their diagnosing and prescribing skills and take big steps forward in their coaching. This week TJ and Sam discuss how you can can best identify the small daily wins that will lead to biggest payoffs for your team.

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What do you do when your team is facing an uphill battle? Whether it's in a single game or the rest of the season, not only do we have to strategize and problem solve, we also need to get our players to buy-in to any adjustments and changes we're making. This week's conversation will gives you ideas and tips on how to approach these situations so your team can reach its potential.

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At some point every coach wrestles with how to manage, challenge, and continue to develop their bench players throughout the season. As much as possible, we want every player engaged and excited about the team and the opportunity to compete. In this episode TJ, Sam and Lisa dive into how we as coaches can manage practice reps, playing time, development, and team chemistry.

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When you reach the mid-season checkpoint, it's important to evaluate where your team is at and where you're headed. In this episode TJ and Sam walk coaches through some important questions related to on court strategies they should be asking to finish the season strong.

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 400 wins is more about being willing to learn hard lessons, overcome obstacles, and  stay the course than it is about the satisfaction of winning. Recently, our host, TJ Rosene won his 400th game as a head coach and in this episode, Sam  interviews him to find out what he's learned at different stages of his career, what you can take back and apply to your coaching, and how we can all continue to be great learners of the game and even better transformational coaches regardless of the number in the win column.

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In this episode, Sam is joined by Dr. Matthew Raidbard, former college basketball coach and now leadership consultant and author of Lead Like a Pro, Effective Leadership Styles for Athletic Coaches. They discuss how we as coaches can be more intentional with our leadership style and grow in our communication in order to be the best leader possible for our teams.

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What makes the best offense for your team? Today's episode is all about your philosophy behind choosing your offensive system and strategy. TJ and Sam discuss the questions you need to ask yourself heading into a new season. We all know there are many ways to run good offense, but to be confident in what you're running, it needs to fit you, your goals, and your players. 

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