Hardwood Hustle
Summary: The Hardwood Hustle podcast brought to you by PGC Basketball seeks to educate, empower and encourage coaches around the world. Your hosts, coaches TJ Rosene and Sam Allen 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. The Hardwood Hustle has been equipping and inspiring the basketball community since 2014. Allow our guides TJ and Sam to journey with you and help you enjoy a fulfilling coaching career season after season.
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The Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast is for those who know basketball is more than a game. Internationally renowned basketball performance expert Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Washington, DC sports-podcasting superstar Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) teamed up teamed up to create a unique platform to cross between the lines of life and basketball. The Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcasts educates, engages and entertains and has featured guests such as Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, Jay Bilas and Kevin Eastman. Official partners: Better Basketball, Krossover, PGC Basketball and Vertimax.
The Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast is for those who know basketball is more than a game. Internationally renowned basketball performance expert Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Washington, DC sports-podcasting superstar Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) teamed up teamed up to create a unique platform to cross between the lines of life and basketball. The Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcasts educates, engages and entertains and has featured guests such as Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, Jay Bilas and Kevin Eastman. Official partners: Better Basketball, Krossover, PGC Basketball and Vertimax.
The Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast is for those who know basketball is more than a game. Internationally renowned basketball performance expert Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Washington, DC sports-podcasting superstar Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) teamed up teamed up to create a unique platform to cross between the lines of life and basketball. The Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcasts educates, engages and entertains and has featured guests such as Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, Jay Bilas and Kevin Eastman. Official partners: Better Basketball, Krossover, PGC Basketball and Vertimax.
In Episode #64 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) caught up with one of the world’s top coaches – Roy Rana (coach of the Canadian Junior National Team and World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit). Coach Rana is a brilliant basketball minds and shares many of the ‘secrets’ of Canadian basketball.
In Episode #63 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the ever-growing trend of transfers in Men’s Division I college basketball. Why do so many players switch schools every year? Is it an institutional issue or a societal one?
In Episode #62 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) pick the brain of the NCAA’s biggest thorn (which is a compliment!) – Marc Isenberg – who is a blogger, author and speaker on player rights. Mark discusses why the National Letter of Intent (NLI) is an unfair document and why players/parents should refuse to sign it.
In Episode #61 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss why racism is still (unfortunately) very prevalent in basketball (and society). This topic was sparked by the infamous racial comments of Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
In Episode #60 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) get rare access to the outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks and star of ABC’s Shark Tank, Mark Cuban. From his private bunker suite at the American Airlines Center, Mark shares exclusive insight to what it takes to be successful on and off the court, his thoughts on the NBA and why he considers himself the luckiest man in the world. He lets the expletives fly in this incredibly raw and honest interview!
In Episode #59 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) debate the hot issue of whether or not the NBA should legalize medical marijuana as an alternative to more traditional pain medications. As they often to, Alan and Adam’s heated debate goes slightly off the tracks as they argue the merits of legalizing marijuana (and other unscrupulous acts) in the US.
In Episode #58 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) meet up with the former strength & conditioning coach for Billy Donovan’s University of Florida Gators and the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Herring shares tremendous wisdom on how to improve basketball athleticism and create a winning culture in the weight room.
In Episode #57 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) dive into another taboo topic – the effect of openly gay players in basketball. With openly gay players in the pros and college, it is only a matter of time before this trickles down to the high school level. Are coaches, parents and teammates ready to accept this?
In Episode #56 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) have an energetic discussion with former coach Brad Butterworth – who is now an integral member of the revolutionary and innovative 94Fifty team. Brad’s enthusiasm is infectious and his game is smooth as butter!
In Episode #55 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) have a follow up debate about the role religion should play in basketball (and in sports). Adam and Alan continue to offer their differing religious views and that is highlighted by previous listener feedback. If you enjoyed Part 1, this episode is a must listen!
In Episode #43 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss something every coach deals with at some point during their career… coaching burnout. They discuss the importance of recognizing it (and ‘owning it’) as well as offer suggestions on how to reignite the fire and passion: Schedule time away from the game Delegate to other staff members Focus on professional development
In Episode #42 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss one of the hottest topics in youth basketball… the pros and cons of AAU vs. the pros and cons of high school basketball. They thoroughly list and discuss the perils and downsides of each.
