446 episodes

The Hardwood Hustle podcast brought to you by PGC Basketball seeks to educate, empower and encourage coaches around the world. 
Your hosts, coaches 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.
The Hardwood Hustle has been equipping and inspiring the basketball community since 2014. Allow our guides TJ and Sam to journey with you and help you enjoy a fulfilling coaching career season after season.

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    • 4.6 • 580 Ratings

The Hardwood Hustle podcast brought to you by PGC Basketball seeks to educate, empower and encourage coaches around the world. 
Your hosts, coaches 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.
The Hardwood Hustle has been equipping and inspiring the basketball community since 2014. Allow our guides TJ and Sam to journey with you and help you enjoy a fulfilling coaching career season after season.

    Episode 545 - Developing Shooters with Coach Dave Love

    Episode 545 - Developing Shooters with Coach Dave Love

    This week we’re joined by NBA Shooting Coach, Dave Love to discuss the most important aspects and essential  teaching points of developing better shooters and even fixing broken shots. Show Notes:Positive & Negative EnergyBuilding a BaseFoundational FootworkThe 'One Thing' to CoachArch & Set PointImproving Youth DevelopmentHow the Greats Got ThereFixing Broken ShotsKnowledge of Process v. ResultsCoaching the Mental Game About Coach Dave Love: For the past 18 years, Dave has coached players of all levels to improve their shooting, through a series of systematic drills & skill progressions.  His skills in developing shooters has brought him to the NBA where he continues to work with some of the greatest players in the league.  Dave has been featured in: NBA.com, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, ESPN, SBNATION, and The Guardian for his unique and noteworthy ability to improve a player’s shooting ability. Follow on twitter: @CoachDaveLove Website: https://www.coachdavelove.com/

    • 45 min
    Episode 544 - Iowa Women's BBall and the Read & React Offense

    Episode 544 - Iowa Women's BBall and the Read & React Offense

    Iowa women’s basketball just made another run to the National Championship Game, and did you know they run the Read & React offense? This week, Rick Torbett from Better Basketball joins TJ and Sam to discuss what makes for good offense and how Iowa’s system has set Caitlin Clark and her teammates up for success. Free Read & React Master Class: https://betterbasketball.com/read-and-react-on-demand/ Website: https://betterbasketball.com/ Show Notes: • What is the Read & React allowing Iowa Women's Basketball to do? • Favorite Action in the Read & React • Observations from Iowa WBB practices • Player Development with Read & React • Signs of Good Offense • What if you don't have a Caitlin Clark? • Finding extra opportunities for your best players and your offense • Running sets within the Read & React • Simple actions, principles, and Circle Movement • Feeding the post • FAFSA Offense • Coaches wanting either freedom or control

    • 38 min
    Episode 543 - Having Courageous Conversations with Mano Watsa

    Episode 543 - Having Courageous Conversations with Mano Watsa

    On the other side of a breakdown is a breakthrough and this week, PGC President, Mano Watsa joins the show to share how having courageous conversations can transform your program by building more trust and ensuring more growth.

    • 42 min
    Episode 542 - Reflecting on the Season

    Episode 542 - Reflecting on the Season

    There can be a lot of mixed emotions when the basketball season finally comes to an end. In this week’s episode, TJ shares personal reflections on his season at Emmanuel as he discusses with Sam how coaches can properly reflect and evaluate where they’re at and where they need to be.   Show Notes:Emotions After the SeasonDifferent Perspectives & Reflections on the SeasonRealizations and RegretsThe Unique Nature of CoachingThe Importance of Grounding and PerspectivePlayer Reflections and GratitudeReflecting with Staff and PlayersWhen to do Player Exit InterviewsChanges in Perspective Over TimePreparing for the End of the SeasonResetting and Closing the Book on the SeasonWhere Coaches Put Their WorthThe Importance of ResettingFinal Thoughts 

    • 36 min
    Episode 541 - The Many Hats of Coaching

    Episode 541 - The Many Hats of Coaching

    This week, TJ and Sam discuss how coaches show up as leaders. Consistency matters, but so does the ability to see a need and fill a need for your team. Whether it’s knowing when to be demanding, supportive, empathetic, or inspirational, in this episode we discuss the importance of understanding and growing in your role as a coach.

    • 31 min
    Episode 540 - Optimizing Your Coaching with Cody Royle

    Episode 540 - Optimizing Your Coaching with Cody Royle

    This week we’re joined once again by special guest, Cody Royle, a former professional head coach who now works full time helping coaches perform at their best. In this episode we discuss ideas from his 3rd book, Second Set of Eyes, and how coaches can better approach their goals, others’ expectations, and feelings of burnout. Website: https://www.codyroyle.com/ Twitter: @codyroyle Books: Second Set of Eyes, The Tough Stuff, Where Others Won’t,

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
580 Ratings

580 Ratings

Spencer H 02 ,

Fantastic Podcast for Coaches

So much great insight on these episodes. I love the mix of principles and tactics and the consistent way that they explore how to build a strong culture. I also love the humility that TJ, Sam, and Lisa exhibit in exploring different approaches. As a HS basketball coach, this is my favorite podcast to get ideas of how to grow our program.

Airit22 ,

Legit!

Love the relevancy of this for sports, business, and life! Really it's just all "life". I coach basketball for North Metro Elite in Acworth, GA and individuals in business/life at Vermeer Southeast.....and these episodes are relevant to both. Thank you for doing this podcast. Blessings to you. Matthew 5:16

Alley walley ,

Too much to sift through…

I tune in because I’m addicted to coaching, but TJ and the gang are all over the map. They seem to be in conflict with themselves and the direction coaching modern sports (basketball) is headed. If you were a new coach, you would probably throw in the towel, listening to the amount of psychological warfare for coaches presented in this podcast for the most part. Coaching is a thankless job that many people can’t sink the energy into with the amount of grief that comes with the job nowadays. There are some outstanding points and lessons taught on here no doubt. I feel like I have to sift through too much fluff (e.g. culture and expectations, which always seems to be a question and not an answer) to get the pointers I’m looking for. Thanks for your energy and time.

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