Hardwood Hustle

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 know how teammates can better hold each other accountable, as well as how to create a culture of accountability throughout their entire program. Today, Adam and TJ introduce a new, powerful thought process when approaching accountability that you may not have considered before.

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 educational. PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen joins us to share what we can learn and the teachable moments you can use with your team. Competitiveness, gambling, and branding are […]

We continue our series with PGC Basketball’s Sam Allen, breaking down episodes three and four of The Last Dance documentary. The story lines surrounding Dennis Rodman, the Bulls perseverance through the Pistons, and the addition of Phil Jackson are topics we go in-depth on in this episode with the goal of creating teachable moments for […]

In addition to producing the Hardwood Hustle podcast, Tucker Herzberg (@tuckerherzberg) is also a certified athletic performance coach. During this time of quarantine, Tucker put out a free at-home training program for teams. The program requires no equipment, and each week builds off of the previous week to make sure your players are progressing. This […]

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 outlined 125 things sorted into 5 categories that coaches need to be proficient in to be a great coach. We hope this behind the scenes episode into […]

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 very unique and essentially exclusive to the coaching community. It’s filled with sayings and phrases and things that coaches echo to their teams over and over. Much of the coach talk […]

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 be breaking down the major takeaways for coaches, and the things coaches can communicate to their players through this incredible learning opportunity.

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 coach, is one of those individuals. He is one of the best basketball coaches in the country, working most notably with Damian Lillard, dating back to his years at Weber State. Phil drops […]

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 leaders be doing more? If so, what should they be doing? Adam and TJ discuss this and share tools and resources that coaches and players can be taking advantage […]

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 coronavirus is impacting their coaching world’s, as well as how coaches can better lead their teams through this difficult time. 

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 of teammates, young people don’t know where they may have ended up. Despite this, it has become riskier for coaches to bring in players who behaviorally may be […]

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 finally you’ve come up with a game plan you feel good about. You take share it with your team and go through it in practice and begin to feel even better. Tip-off […]

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. A recent viral clip of the Indiana Men’s Basketball coaching staff spurred this episode as there was much debate on how coaches should handle their communication on the […]

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, “What are people going to get from the players that come through our program? Understanding the leadership abilities, character traits, intangibles that we want to instill in our players is […]

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 team’s leadership an asset or obstacle?” Adam shares five signs your teams leadership is an obstacle, and seven signs that it is an asset. You will leave this episode […]