Hardwood Hustle

In his second appearance on the Hustle, Steve Shenbaum from game on NATION joins us to share incredible communication insight for coaches. Steve and Adam go back and forth discussing ways coaches can improve their communication and impact their teams in part one of this two part series.

As the intensity of the season begins to ramp up as the post-season gets closer, are you staying at peak physical performance to be at your best for your team? We are again joined by Hardwood Hustle producer and Maryland Men’s Basketball strength and conditioning intern Tucker Herzberg and discuss ways you can stay at your best […]

In the first half of today’s shoot-a-round we discuss the increasing trend of NBA players resting throughout the season and finish with a conversation on college players sitting out games to preserve their health to the next level. Adam and TJ passionately go back and forth in a healthy debate. Take a listen and let […]

Coaches often say ‘You don’t win or lose, you win or you learn,’ but how long should you really hold on to a loss? Do coaches hold on too long, and do players move on too quickly? You will love the discussion Adam and TJ have in today’s episode.

In today’s game there are so many stats and analytics available it can be hard to know where to start. NBA analytics consultant and author of two basketball analytics books Steve Shea joined us to share insight into how you can use analytics as a player. We talk about how to know what is really a […]

Mike Racy recently took over as commissioner of the Division II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. In this episode he shares his passion for impacting young student athletes and what makes the Division II level so special.

If you have a burning passion to chase your dream but aren’t quite sure how to take the next step, this episode is for you. John McCarthy, founder of the Small College Basketball HOF and Stephen Shea, NBA analytics consultant and author of two basketball analytics books join us to share insight and inspiration into […]

It’s easy to be a leader in games when the bright lights come on, but how do you avoid being a ‘momentary leader’ and instead be a leader ALL of the time? In today’s player episode Adam and TJ share how to avoid momentary leadership and discuss becoming a real leader for your team which isn’t sometimes, […]

NAIA level athletics prides itself on the development of their student athletes. President and CEO Jim Carr joins us to share his passion for leading this organization and breaks down what makes the NAIA different.

Inspired from a recent quote from Dabo Swinney, Adam and TJ debate this hot topic. What is fair? What is right? What could it look like? The guys dive deep into these questions and much, much more.

Have you ever had a teammate that was turning into a distraction? Whether they have a bad attitude, always complaining, very selfish or bullying their teammates, you have a way to address them. In this episode we’ll help provide you ways to handle teammates who are becoming a distraction.

Scoring a point at the college level is an accomplishment in itself, but in today’s episode we are privileged to have someone who’s done that over 3,000 times. The state of Kansas’s all-time leading scorer Grant Greenberg joined us to share his journey and show you what it takes to become an all-time scorer.

Today’s episode is broken into four quarters for another fun NBA shoot-a-round. We discuss the current state of NBA fans voting players into the all-star game, breaking up the divisions throughout the NBA, Adam and TJ’s thoughts on teams ‘tanking’, and finally debate what young player we would rather build a franchise around.

It’s easy to get fired up for games, but what about practice? Practice, especially practice in the middle of the season can be tough. If you want to be the best, you need to learn how to bring the juice. In this episode we’ll share ways you can bring the juice all season long.  

You don’t become a hall of famer by accident. We were fortunate to be joined by two hall of famers to discuss their journey that includes some fascinating stories of perseverance. You’ll enjoy this one.