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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.
Unknown Host hosts Hardwood Hustle, a arts show with 560 episodes published.
Was De'Aaron Fox's blocked layup at the end of Game 4 a bad decision, or are we all just being couch coaches with the benefit of slow-motion replay? Sam and TJ use that exact moment — plus the late double team on Brunson
Coaches, players, and parents all share the tendency to get caught up in the doing and grinding through seasons without pausing to define what a meaningful experience actually looks like. TJ, Sam, and special guest, Mano
TJ and Sam discuss how coaches should choose the right offensive system for their team, emphasizing that there is no single “best” offense—only the offense that best fits a team’s age, skill level, personnel, development
This week, TJ and Sam dig into one of the most important defensive questions every coach faces: What are your true non-negotiables? Instead of getting lost in schemes, coverages, and endless tactical adjustments, they ch
Most coaches spend hours teaching skills—but are you spending enough time on the skills that matter most? In this episode, TJ and Sam break down three often-overlooked areas that can dramatically change your team: develo
What if the biggest thing holding your team back isn’t effort, but communication? Betsy Butterick, communication specialist, coaches' coach, and author, joins the Hardwood Hustle to unpack why today’s athletes respond di
What makes a great coach–athletic director relationship—and why do so many fail? In this episode, Sam and TJ break down the conversations that should happen before a hire is ever made, from defining what “winning” actual
Why do some talented teams underperform and why do some less talented teams overachieve? In this episode, Ben Darwin, CEO of Gain Line Analytics unpacks years of research to help coaches build more cohesion. From locker
What you say and how you say it can build or break your team. In this episode, TJ and Sam unpack coaching soundbites from press conferences about calling players out publicly and what it reveals about leadership, account
In this episode, Edward LeBlanc breaks down the three essential ingredients every great practice needs: fun, finding something new, and embracing frustration. He challenges coaches to redefine “fun” as enjoyment of growt
What does it really take to build a winning team in today’s ever-changing game? In this episode we revisit Don Meyer's Definite Dozen and apply them to coaching today. Whether it's addressing academics, or building team
What do you do when your best player stops giving effort, or when parents start pulling your team in a different direction? In this listener-driven episode, TJ and Sam dive into the real challenges coaches face, from mot
What separates good coaches from great ones isn’t simply experience—it’s evaluated experience. Using one of PGC Coaching's postseason evaluation tools, TJ evaluates critical aspects of his program this past season giving
The three-point shot has transformed basketball—but are teams actually using it the right way? In this episode, TJ and Sam dig into the analytics behind the 3, why only a handful of college teams shoot 40% from deep, and
This week TJ and Sam are joined by Brendan O'Meara, national college championship rugby coach and current professional Major League Rugby Attack Coach. They discuss what it really takes to build buy-in with players. They
This week, TJ reflects on reaching 500 career wins and the lessons learned across more than two decades of coaching. From early experimentation and self-doubt to hard conversations and fighting for team culture, he share
This week, TJ and Sam dive into player development and discuss the best approach, why coaches and players may be frustrated, and overlooked areas such as defense, mindset, application, and alignment. Show Notes: The evol
As teams prepare for postseason play, Sam and TJ break down what it truly takes to win in late-game situations. The episode covers everything from practice time allocation and free throw scenarios to full-court defense,
This week we’re back again with Coach Mike Neighbors, and this time going through his lists of Top 3’s sparking conversation on culture, leadership, game coaching, and a little life outside of basketball. There's life le
This week, our referee friend Tim McLean with over 35 years of experience joins the show to pull back the curtain on officiating. From managing emotions and reading the game to how coaches, players, and parents can commu
Betsy Butterick
Coach - Communication Specialist - Educator - Workshop Design & Facilitation
1 appearance on this show
Mike Neighbors
head coach · University of Arkansas
1 appearance on this show
Cindra Kamphoff
certified mental performance coach, keynote speaker and author · Mentally Strong Institute
1 appearance on this show
Tony Bennett
University of Virginia
1 appearance on this show
Matt Phillips
Leadership and Mental Toughness Coach · Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.
1 appearance on this show
Matthew Smith
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students · Northern NJ's fastest growing 'third space' The Sanctuary
1 appearance on this show
Cody Royle
Head Coach
1 appearance on this show
Andre Cook
St. Edward's University
1 appearance on this show
Zak Boisvert
Saint Louis University
1 appearance on this show
Greg Tonagel
Indiana Wesleyan University
1 appearance on this show
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