Hardwood Hustle

TJ welcomes Sam as the new co-host in their first official episode together. As former teammates in college, the two of them have a long history and in this episode they both share basketball and life lessons they’ve learned along the way to help you reflect on your own coaching journey.

Episode 375 marks the final episode for co-host Adam Bradley. The episode begins with a conversation with Adam, TJ, and our new co-host discussing a thought process that is sure to help you start 2021 off in a powerful way. The episode finishes with a reflection on the journey of the Hardwood Hustle podcast as […]

In the first half of today’s episode, Adam shares a powerful word shift he was recently introduced to that is sure to give coaches great perspective, especially considering the struggles many have faced in 2020. Adam and TJ round out the second half by introducing the new co-host of the Hardwood Hustle. We know you’ll […]

We bring back the shoot-a-round format with a 4 quarter episode. First, the guys cover the James Harden drama in Houston. Quarter two features a discussion around South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley’s comments following her teams recent loss. In the third quarter, Adam and TJ share their thoughts on Kyrie Irving’s recent […]

In today’s episode, Adam and TJ share a big announcement about upcoming changes for the Hardwood Hustle podcast.

This episode features a Q&A between our co-hosts centered around TJ’s recent game with his Division 2 team taking on a Division 1 opponent. TJ shared his mindset when preparing his team for a tough game, how his players maintained their composure throughout the game, along with a behind the scenes look into his halftime […]

Today we are joined for a special episode by former Hardwood Hustle guest, Coach Randi Henderson. Randi is a former PGC Basketball Director and current head women’s basketball coach at Washington University in St. Louis. Recently, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently undergoing regular treatments. In this episode, Randi opens up to […]

Adam and TJ have an important discussion for coaches centering around self awareness, thoughts, and priorities. The episode features several exercises to help coaches assess what they consider first thoughts compared to after thoughts. They present this first thought, after thought idea in a new light that is sure to encourage you to challenge your […]

Today we are joined by Paige Tonz, former Division 1 athlete who is now an athlete mindset mentor in Phoenix, Arizona. Since Paige finished her college career, she has found an incredible passion to help female athletes develop healthier and stronger mindsets. This episode covers strategies and techniques to help female athletes be more confident, […]

In this episode, Adam and TJ tackle the tough question facing coaches across the country. How do you lead a team knowing there may not even be a season? The episode covers how much coaches can lead, push, and motivate their teams through this uncertainty. We hope this episode helps you begin to navigate your […]

Shortly after Steve Nash took the Brooklyn Nets job, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant made headlines during a podcast episode where they discussed the collaborative coaching style the Nets will be using. The superstars referenced how they feel like they don’t even have a head coach, and that they each could essentially take turns being […]

What does it take from an environment standpoint to allow players to be open and honest with each other? This conversation stems from the many comments by Jimmy Butler’s teammates about his open and honest leadership style, and how effective it has been for the Miami Heat. As we’ve seen, this style doesn’t work in […]

Superteams have defined the last decade of the NBA finals. This year we see two LA superstars facing off with an incredibly balanced Heat team that has six players averaging double figure points during these playoffs. With the Heat making the finals lacking a 1st or 2nd All-NBA Team player, we ask the question, “Is […]

In today’s episode we introduce a new concept you may not have considered before. We know the positive impact coaches can have on their players when they celebrate them both publicly and privately, but are there also potential negative ramifications the celebration process can have if not done correctly? Adam shares an example of this […]

A surprise to most in the basketball community was the recent hiring of Steve Nash to the Brooklyn Nets, one of the most talented teams in the NBA when healthy. Adam and TJ share their perspective on the fit that Steve Nash will be with this team, the impact superstar players hiring coaches they are […]