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Hardwood Hustle

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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, 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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36:04

Episode 634 - Navigating the Tension in Coaching

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/12/31

This week TJ and Sam discuss the tension we all feel in coaching when you’re competing at a high level. This week they discuss how to have and handle healthy tension that’s going to benefit your team rather than hurt your team. Show Notes: Natural tension among team membersBenefits of healthy tensionCommunication is keyThe two sleeps ruleUnderstanding individual player dynamicsBalancing ambition and celebration of successBuilding trustA coach's approach to practiceCollecting informationAccoun...

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41:02

Episode 633 - Mastering In-Game Coaching

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/12/23

In-game coaching is usually a coach's biggest strength or weakness. This week TJ and Sam share 5 aspects of it that are crucial to growing in for your team’s success. Show Notes: SubstitutionsTimeoutsAdjustmentsPregame talksPostgame talksSend us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info. After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their ...

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43:50

Episode 632 - 4 Quarters: Closeouts, Exploiting...

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/12/16

This week we have a 4 quarters episode on applicable topics for in-season troubleshooting which are closeouts, exploiting matchups, scouting opponents, and developing point guards. Show Notes: Teaching closeouts within your strategy and philosophyExploiting matchups and offensive tacticsHow much of scouting is worth the effort?Scouting strategies and balancing informationDeveloping points guards and other players Providing clarity and keeping it simpleSend us a Message. If you'd like us ...

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35:37

Episode 631 - The Power & Importance of Player-Coach...

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/12/09

Having the right conversations at the right time is crucial to your success as a coach. This week, TJ and Sam dive into the importance of player-coach conversations throughout the season and how to ensure they’re productive and helpful for you and your team. Show Notes: The Importance of Player-Coach ConversationsClarity and Alignment in CommunicationThe Art of Effective DialogueTruth, Love, and TransparencyFollow-Up and AccountabilityNavigating Honest ConversationsHead Coach Energy and Emoti...

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37:21

Episode 629 - Leading Throughout the Season

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/11/25

This week TJ and Sam discuss how to lead well through the ups and downs of a season. Whether it’s coaching style, your team’s identity, or diagnosing your Xs and Os, as they discuss, it all comes down to knowing how to get the best out of your team. Show Notes: Coaching is Teaching and Leading Leadership will get tested during your seasonCoaches are hardest on themselvesBasketball as a microcosm of lifeOptimist vs Realist Importance of being Determined Working through Fears and...

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39:06

Episode 628 - Building Confidence & Grit with Dr....

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/11/18

This week we’re joined by Dr. Cindra Kamphoff. She’s a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and founder of the Mentally Strong Institute. As an expert in helping teams and athlete reach their goals with mental skills, in this episode Dr. Kamphoff shares how to improve your players' performance by building grit and confidence in your athletes. Show Notes: Beyond GritHow do you develop Grit?Grit = Passion and perseverance towards your long term goals Grit comes from refarming diffic...

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40:36

Episode 627 - The Pros and Cons of Pressure Defense

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/11/11

This week TJ and Sam discuss the pros and cons of implementing pressure defense in your program and how to break it on offense. Show Notes: Offensive and defensive pressureHow to decide whether to press or notDevelopment and competitionImplications for the youth levelKnowing what and whyIs pressing helping your kids develop?Pressing at the high school and college levelFitting your offensive and defensive systems together Play your best players moreIs pressing too much for your team?Minds...

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32:11

Episode 624 - The Mental Side of Winning

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2025/10/21

The keys to winning consistently and taking your program to the next level aren’t developed overnight. This week, TJ and Sam share how to cultivate a winning culture and set expectations. Show Notes: • Understanding player mentality and team focus • Sustaining success • The role of psychology in coaching • Building trust • Transformational vs. transactional • Establishing core values • Controlling what you can control • Developing consistency Send us a Message. If you'd li...

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37:27

Episode 623 - Coaching a New Season

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/10/14

Going into the upcoming season, you probably have a list of things you’re looking to change or improve on. In this episode TJ shares 4 things he’s going to be implementing and adjusting with his team to inspire ideas for your coaching. Show Notes: Do you coach the same season every year?Hold true to time tested values Be intentional about what is changing and what is staying the same4 things TJ is Changing for his next season Practice plans and how you start practice Star...

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33:27

Episode 621 - Critical Elements of Offense

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/09/30

This week, TJ and Sam discuss the critical elements of running an effective basketball offense. They emphasize the importance of clarity in understanding roles, triggers for actions, and the pace at which the game is played. The highlight how clarity can lead to better decision-making and performance, while teaching triggers gives players the tools to react instinctively during games. Show Notes: • Clarity is essential for effective offensive execution. • Players must understand their r...

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39:44

Episode 619 - Why Most Practices Don’t Transfer to Games

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/09/16

If you want to maximize your practice time you have to focus on both the what and the how. In this episode, TJ and Sam share the 3 most important aspects of your practice plan to ensure you're not spinning your wheels. Show Notes: • Talking about “Practice" • Where you're spending the most time • What is your team's identity? • How many things can you work on in practice? • Discipline = Freedom in practice • After Action Report on your coaching • More sound bites less monologues • Cultu...

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32:45

Episode 614 - 4 Strategic Decisions to Make

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2025/08/12

There's a ton of strategic decisions coaches have to make. This week TJ and Sam go through four of them to uncover things you should be thinking about to put your team in the best place to be successful. Depending on your age and stage, there's likely enough games that get decided in the last minute of a game, and all four of these decisions have implications for late-game execution. Show Notes: • Who should inbound the ball? • Where, who and when... personnel-based decisions • System i...

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36:57

Episode 613 - Building Teamwork

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/08/05

Building teamwork has never been more challenging in today's culture. But if you can get individual players to buy-in to the importance of team and sacrifice for the greater good, it's quite a rewarding endeavor. In this episode, TJ and Sam discuss the challenges and practical ways you can overcome individualism and emphasize team throughout your season. Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

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35:28

Episode 612 - Identifying Your Blindspots in Coaching

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2025/07/29

Blindspots are inevitable. We all have them. And how we find them and work through them can make or break our coaching careers. Having a growth mindset is part of the process, but in this episode TJ and Sam discuss the importance of figuring out both your strengths and your weaknesses as a coach. Show Notes: Blindspots for coachesFirst step is acknowledging your blindspotsIt’s called a blindspot for a reason Growth mindset and humilityAre you in pursuit of “mastery”?Blindspots hold you b...

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31:31

Episode 610 - Making Strategic Defensive Decisions

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/07/15

This week TJ and Sam discuss pros and cons of different defensive decisions you’ll have to make for your team. This season, don't get caught without a process that allows you to identify the strength and weaknesses of your defense and knowing ahead of time where you'll need to invest more time. Show Notes: • Current trends • To pressure or not to pressure • What comes with pressuring the ball • Have a process that allows you to be great at what you do • Personnel factors • More pressure may e...

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34:47

Episode 609 - 4 Must-Wins for Coaches

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2025/07/08

To kick off the Be A Light Pledge and we want to give you the opportunity to join like-minded transformational coaches, learn the L.I.G.H.T. framework to put your values into practice and receive free resources for coaching beyond the game. In this episode, TJ and Sam discuss what that looks like with the 4 must-wins to sustain success. Winning on the court and off the court The quadruple win Leaders put themselves last The impact of coaching on your body and health The va...

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29:30

Episode 608 - Enhancing Your Offensive Actions

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/07/01

This week TJ and Sam talk all about offensive actions and what personnel they’re good for to give you ideas for building and enhancing your offensive strategy. Show Notes: • Figuring out the best offensive actions for your personnel • Learning from what we're seeing in the NBA • Best players and role players in their best spots • 1, 2, and 3 player actions and hammering out pros and cons • Reads, counters, & adjustments • Maintaining pace within your actions • What gives defenses the most...

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33:32

Episode 607 - Improve Your Xs & Os with Conditioning

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/06/24

Like your X’s and O’s, but not sure what’s missing? - This week TJ and Sam explore what it looks like to up your conditioning level and get your players to give max effort in practices and games. It might just be the x-factor you need for next season. Show Notes: • Defining max effort reps and rethinking conditioning • Why this is important • What’s good conditioning • Physical and mental fatigue • Sharing past experiences • Comparing to pick-up basketball • Fighting human nature • Coac...

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40:36

Episode 606 - Ball Screen D & More with Justin...

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/06/17

This week we’re joined by Justin Joyner, Assistant Coach at Michigan to first breakdown all things ball screen defense. Then we dive into culture, leadership, and what he’s learned in his coaching journey. Justin Joyner spent 7 seasons at Saint Mary’s College under Head Coach Randy Bennett and this past season joined the staff Coach Dusty May’s staff at the University of Michigan. Last year they finished second in the Big Ten and reached the sweet sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. Show Notes: ...

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41:53

Episode 605 - Training Up Leaders In Your Program

Hardwood Hustle ·

2025/06/10

This week we discuss various ways and give tangible ideas for training leaders in your program. And coaches, if you want to go deeper on this topic with PGC Coaching staff and members there is an upcoming leadership track to help you master this facet of your coaching. Go to PGCCoaching.com to learn more. Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

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