Hardwood Hustle

Episode 351 – The Last Dance (Part 5)

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the finale episode of our coverage on The Last Dance documentary, we continue turning entertainment into education with PGC Basketball’s Sam Alle...

Episode 350 – Theo Pinson

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we bring you an interview with Brooklyn Nets guard Theo Pinson. We dive into Theo’s approach to being a great teammate, leading North Carolina...

Episode 349 – Mike Rabil (CEO) Premier Lacrosse League

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 349 we bring you a special interview with CEO of the Premier Lacrosse League, Mike Rabil. Mike shares incredible insight for our listeners ...

Episode 348 – The Last Dance (Part 4)

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we continue our breakdown of The Last Dance documentary, Episodes 7 & 8. PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen joins Adam and TJ to ...

Episode 347 – Basketball County: In The Water

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by John Beckham and Jimmy Jenkins, Director’s of ‘Basketball County: In The Water’, to give you a behind the scenes look into thei...

Episode 346 – Accountability

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Through Adam's work with Lead 'Em Up, a recent topic of conversation that has continually come up is that of accountability. Coaches want to...

Episode 345 – The Last Dance (Part 3)

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another breakdown of The Last Dance documentary, Episodes 5 and 6, as we try to take the episodes from a place of entertainment to e...

Episode 344 – The Last Dance (Part 2)

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our series with PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen, breaking down episodes three and four of The Last Dance documentary. The story lines surroun...

Episode 343 – Team At-Home Workout

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to producing the Hardwood Hustle podcast, Tucker Herzberg (@tuckerherzberg) is also a certified athletic performance coach. During this ti...

Episode 342 – Key5 Blueprint/Roadmap

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to be a great coach? This can be a very daunting question for most. To help provide clarity and a roadmap, Key5 Coaching has outline...

Episode 341 – Coach Talk

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard the phrase before. You’ve probably said those words before. And you absolutely know what it means. Coaches speak a language that is v...

Episode 340 – The Last Dance (Part 1)

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to begin a series that will be shared each week after the newest episodes of The Last Dance documentary. Adam, TJ, and Sam Allen will b...

Episode 339 – Phil Beckner

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re like most people, you’re fascinated by learning from the best of the best. Today’s guest, Phil Beckner, basketball consultant and coac...

Episode 338 – Coronavirus (Part 2)

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we sit distant from our teams, unsure of when sports will resume, it’s understandable to want to just wait this out. However, should coaches and ...

Episode 337 – Coronavirus (Part 1)

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do coaches do in this unprecedented, uncharted territory that we are currently in? How can we respond as coaches? Adam and TJ share how the coron...

Episode 336 – At-Risk Players

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coaches have the ability to change lives, especially with the power of a team environment. It is often said that without a program or coach or group o...

Episode 335 – Game Plan

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever experienced this as a coach? You’ve watched film on your opponent, reviewed stats and match-ups, consulted with other coaches, and fin...

Episode 334 – Emotion

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Basketball is a game of passion filled with tremendous emotion. With that said, when too much emotion is present it is hard to stay fully in control. ...

Episode 333 – What Does Your Program Produce?

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Executives love hiring people from IBM, Enterprise, and Xerox because they know exactly the kind of person they are getting. As coaches we should ask,...

Episode 332 – Single-Most Important Question Coaches Must Ask

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your team’s leadership is the factor that will determine whether or not you reach your full potential. With this in mind, we ask coaches, “Is your...

Episode 331 – Attention Highlight Watchers & Box Score Readers

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we discuss a new trend in basketball and it’s impact on players and coaches. In the NBA, TV viewership is down. However, the NB...

Episode 330 – Off-Center/On-Center (Defensive Concept)

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During a recent Emmanuel College basketball practice, Adam caught a great teaching moment happening between TJ and his team. The practice stopped and ...

Episode 329 – Alan Stein – Back on the Hustle’

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For those that have followed the Hardwood Hustle from day one, you know today’s guest very well. Former co-host Alan Stein joins the show to share h...

Episode 328 – Enhancing Your Team’s Communication

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Player communication needs to be improved. In this episode we share strategies that will enhance the communication of players on your team. We also di...

Welcome Back!

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we preview our re-launch of the Hardwood Hustle. Adam and TJ share updates on their coaching, businesses, and families, as well as the new conte...

Episode 327 – Jayson Wells

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jayson Wells is back on the show for an incredible interview discussing the themes from his book “The Things We Know But Do Not Do”. He shares his...

Episode 326 – Washington University’s (STL) Randi and Duez Henderson

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Head coach and assistant coach duo Randi and Duez Henderson sit down for an interview with Adam and share the dynamics involved in coaching with a spo...

Episode 325 – Washington University’s (STL) Randi Henderson

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Adam is joined by college head coach Randi Henderson for a special interview. Randi shares her experience in taking over a program wit...

Bonus Episode – 3 Episode Special with Sam Allen

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our Hustlers are in for a great 3 in 1 bonus episode featuring PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen. Sam recently hosted a high school basketball tournament t...

Episode 324 – John O’Sullivan

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by author of the current Amazon #1 Sports Coaching and Sports Psychology book Every Moment Matters, John O’Sullivan. John is the...

Episode 323 – Good Counsel’s GJ Kissal

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today Adam is joined by head coach of Good Counsel boys basketball team, GJ Kissal. Coach Kissal shares his experience as head coach of both public an...

Episode 322 – Sacrificing short-term productivity for long-term results

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today Adam and TJ dive into a discussion about how coaches can balance success with both short-term and long-term goals. If you’re in a situation wi...

Episode 321 – Load Management

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As many trends of the NBA trickle downward to the college and high school levels, Adam and TJ discuss how load management plays out in these environme...

Episode 320 – John Kelley

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 320 brings you a special interview with Maryland football powerhouse Quince Orchard head coach John Kelley. Coach Kelley shares about his team...

Episode 319 – Sharing with other coaches

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most coaches would say that the coaching community is a strong one. Within this community, do you feel willing and open to share information with othe...

Episode 318 – Workout Guys vs Development Coaches

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stemming from a recent Twitter discussion, Adam Bradley and Sam Allen continue the conversation about the differences between training with a “worko...

Episode 317 – The Art of Cutting a Player

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Along with the incredible moments coaching brings you there are accompanying valleys. This time of the year may certainly be one of them as you naviga...

Episode 316 – The Role of the Specialist

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Few players do everything well at the highest level. The vast majority of players are specialists, and today Adam and TJ sit down to share how you can...

Episode 315 – Aubrey Van Pelt

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we sit down with girls varsity basketball head coach Aubrey Van Pelt who has built her Utah program up from a 1-19 to a 21-4 record in just thre...

Episode 314 – Thirsting After Scholarships

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A college athletic scholarship is the most sought after accomplishment for most high school athletes, and now seems to be something to be achieved at ...

Episode 313 – Managing Your Rotations

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Adam and TJ open up a discussion about how to best manage your rotations from beginning to end of season. Though there is no perf...

Episode 312 – Utilizing the 100-Point Game exercise in practice. (feat. Coach Aseem Rastogi)

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with college coach Aseem Rastogi to break down the 100-point game exercise that he mentioned in his previous episode. This exercise is su...

How to Maintain a Winning Culture In the Midst of Losing (feat. Coach Aseem Rastogi)

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are back with an important conversation that is rarely had in the field of coaching. No program sets out to lose games, but in the nature of ...

Episode 310 – Premier Lacrosse League’s Ryan Drenner

21 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today Adam is joined by on of the top lacrosse players in the world, Ryan Drenner, playing for the Whipsnakes in the Premier Lacrosse League. Ryan and...

Episode 309 – George Washington HC Jamion Christian

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special interview Adam sits down with George Washington University head coach Jamion Christian. Coach Christian shares his journey through the...

Episode 308 – 2020 #1 Football Recruit Bryan Bresee (Part 2)

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we bring Bryan Bresee, the 2020 top ranked football recruit in the country, back for a part two episode. We discuss his decision to commit to Cl...

Episode 307 – Coach Fred Kim

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today Adam is joined for a 1-on-1 interview with football coach Fred Kim. In 2017 Coach Kim finished a 14 year streak of winning seasons at Seneca Val...

Episode 306 – Stuart Singer

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by sports psychology and performance consultant who has worked for the Washington Mystics, Connecticut Suns, and Maryland women’...

Episode 305 – Washington Mystic Shatori Walker-Kimbrough

17 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our series with the Washington Mystics in an interview with former college star and Maryland Terrapin Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Shatori sh...

Episode 304 – Washington Mystic Ariel Atkins

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by All-WNBA rookie and 7th overall draft pick Ariel Atkins who shares about her role on the Mystics, adjusting from the college to...

Episode 303 – The Art of Partnerships with SoldierFit

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we bring you a master class episode on developing successful partnerships with the ultimate example of people doing partnerships the right way w...

Episode 302 – Kristi Toliver

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kristi Toliver brings her incredible basketball resume to the show today for an impactful, quick hitting episode. As a member of the Maryland Basketba...

Episode 301 – Mystics HC Mike Thibault

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our series with the Washington Mystics with head coach and winningest coach in WNBA history Mike Thibault. Coach Thibault shares his keys ...

Episode 300 – Sefu Bernard

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Coaches are in for a special episode as we bring former guest Sefu Bernard back for another incredible interview. We begin with a first half discussio...

Episode 299 – How far do you want to go with this?

27 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“As coaches we have to help our players understand what it will actually take to achieve their goals” (-TJ Rosene) is one of the many key takeaway...

Episode 298 – Convictions

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“When your convictions become strong, your options become weak.” Today Adam and TJ unpack this thought and how it relates to your coaching philoso...

Episode 297 – Ohio Clinic Recap

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Adam and TJ are joined by Coach Jason Trout who recently held an incredible basketball clinic in the state of Ohio. The trio sha...

Episode 296 – Josh Jackson

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special guest interview, Adam sits down with MMA fighter and Maryland product Josh Jackson. Coaches and players will love the insight that Jos...

Episode 295 – Become a more productive coach (Part 4)

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this conclusive episode of TJ Rosene’s solo 4-part series, he recaps the 6 previous tips he shared in parts 1-3. TJ finishes the series off with ...

Episode 294 – Become a more productive coach (Part 3)

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part 3 of this 4-part series, TJ Rosene continues to bring our listeners ways to improve their productivity. In the first half TJ covers how coache...

Episode 293 – Become a more productive coach (Part 2)

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Coach TJ Rosene is back for part 2 of our 4-part series with additional tips for coaches to immediately become more productive. The first half of the ...

Episode 292 – Become a more productive coach (Part 1)

15 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part 1 of a 4-part series, TJ Rosene brings two specific ideas to the table for coaches to increase their productivity. TJ first discusses how coac...

Episode 291 – Experience

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We know that experience is usually an asset in most situations in sport. The question as to what exactly makes experience such a valuable tool is the ...

Episode 290 – Keeping in Touch

08 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a discussion on how coaches can work on staying in better touch with their players after they’ve left their program. Unfortunately...

Player Episode – Great First Impressions (recruiting)

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we bring players a special episode sharing a list of things college coaches say makes a great first impression when they are recruiting a player...

Episode 289 – Great Coach and Great Veteran

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Memorial Day special Adam and TJ are joined by Army Veteran Captain and 3-time state championship basketball coach Babe Kwasniak. Babe shares ...

Episode 288 – Gary Hull

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Adam is joined by state championship coach Gary Hull, 5th on the all-time wins list for coaches in the state of Oregon. Gary shar...

Episode 287 – Coaches afraid of their players?

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and TJ share a powerful conversation about the state of the coach-player relationship in 2019. With players seemingly taking more and more owners...

Episode 286 – Kyle Cowan

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam is joined by Kyle Cowan, Vice President of the Oregon Athletic Directors Association, Head Coach and Athletic Director of Portland Christian High...

Player Episode – Proper Approach to Off-Season

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s player episode Adam and TJ lay out guidelines to help players think through their off-season planning. TJ also shares a 100/50/25 app...

Episode 285 – Win now or build for future?

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and TJ speak to one of the most pressing situations many coaches face; going all in on winning now or doing whatever it takes to build a solid fo...

Episode 284 – NBA Shoot-A-Round

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and TJ sit down for another fun NBA episode covering different topics surrounding the NBA including, are the NBA tribute videos getting out of ha...

Episode 283 – HoopDirt

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we dive into a discussion involving one of the most popular websites for coaches, HoopDirt.com, a great resource for the latest updates on all t...

Episode 282 – How many defenses should you run?

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the recent men’s NCAA Final Four, all four participating teams ran a man to man defense for over 90% of possessions. This stat lead co-host TJ Ro...

Episode 281 – Time for a different job?

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the end of the basketball season. As teams experience the highs of championships and the lows of tough defeats, the coaching carousel begins to...

Episode 280 – Transfer Rate

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

TJ Rosene is joined by assistant coach Graham Maxwell to discuss the impact of the college basketball transfer rate on high school basketball. With tr...

Episode 279 – Tom Izzo

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue covering stories from the NCAA tournament, TJ Rosene and Graham Maxwell share their thoughts on what became a national story with Michi...

Episode 278 – Learning From the 1st Round

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We take a deep dive into a few valuable lessons players and coaches can learn from the men’s NCAA tournament games that took place this past weekend...

Episode 277 – Final Four Preview

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode we outline storylines from the upcoming NCAA tournament. Send us a tweet @hardwood_hustle to share your biggest upset picks and f...

Player Episode – Teach a novice your plays

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s player episode Adam offers up a strategy for players to improve their game. It starts with understanding every players role on all th...

Episode 276 – Pressure to Win

10 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and TJ are back with a powerful episode discussing one of the hardest components of sport, and that is the pressure to win. Should winning games ...

Episode 275 – Coaching Through Faith

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We recently received questions from our Hustlers about the impact of faith on their coaching, and took this opportunity to share our experience with o...

Player Episode – Success on Paper

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What causes teams to underachieve or not be as successful as they look to be “on paper”? Adam and TJ share their thoughts on why this occurs, as w...

Episode 274 – Donnie Bostwick

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode TJ Rosene and Sam Allen share a conversation with national championship coach Donnie Bostwick. Donnie shares his heart for pla...

Episode 273 – Mailbag

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We recently collected questions from our Instagram followers (@hardwood_hustle) for a mailbag episode! Here are the questions we cover: (1) What is th...

Player Episode – The World Loves 5s

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adam and TJ share an important conversation for players trying to stand out and maximize their potential. As an underdog, almost everyone will support...

Episode 272 – Senior and Freshman

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Adam and TJ bring up one of the most important conversations a team can have, and without it, can be one of the...

Episode 271 – NBA Shoot-A-Round

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another fun NBA episode and a first quarter discussion on the incredible job the Brooklyn coaching staff has done with the Nets this...

Player Episode – Creating Chips

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s player episode Adam and TJ debate whether or not playing with a chip on your shoulder is really an effective mindset to use. Some pla...

Episode 270 – One Thing Series (Part 4)

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the final installment of our ‘One Thing’ series, Adam and TJ dive in to the one thing assistant coaches could do more of during the first half ...

Episode 269 – One Thing Series (Part 3)

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with part three of our four-part series covering coaching topics based around helping coaches get better. We begin the first half of the ...

Player Episode – What is the most frustrating part about coaching you?

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s player episode we bring a strong challenge to players and ask them to consider asking their coaches this question: “What’s the mo...

Episode 268 – One Thing Series (Part 2)

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue our ‘One Thing’ series with part two, we begin with a first half covering the one thing coaches have tolerated in their program lon...

Episode 267 – One Thing Series (Part 1)

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we start a new series called “One Thing” and begin with feedback we received from coaches about the one thing they’d like to see their pla...

Player Episode – Good character may not be what you think it is

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s quick hitting player episode Adam challenges players to consider what good character is, and how players can maximize this area of their ...

Episode 266 – NBA Trade Deadline and Transfers

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With the February 7 NBA trade deadline fast approaching, we cover the current state of player demands in the NBA and the trickle down effect this play...

Episode 265 – NBA Shoot-a-round

02 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with another fun NBA shoot-a-round episode covering recent headlines including the Chicago Bulls practice drama, James Harden’s tear, E...

Player Episode – Gaithersburg’s Jordan Hawkins

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s player episode we are joined by sophomore phenom Jordan Hawkins, one of the top underclassmen in the state of Maryland. Jordan shares...

Episode 264 – 2020 #1 Football Recruit Bryan Bresee

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by the nations top football recruit for the 2020 class, Bryan Bresee. Bryan is a member of the football powerhouse Damascus High School ...

Player Episode – Learning to Lead with Jao Ituka

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined for a special interview by one of the top basketball players in the state of Maryland, Jao Ituka. Adam and Jao discuss learning to lead ...