Hardwood Hustle

Updated: 11 Nov 2025 • 528 episodes
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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.

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This week TJ and Sam discuss the pros and cons of implementing pressure defense in your program and how to break it on offense. Show Notes:Offensive and defensive pressureHow to decide whether to press or notDevelopment and competitionImplications for the youth levelKnowing what and whyIs pressing helping your kids dev

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This week we have special guests, John Carter from Noah Basketball and Mano Watsa from PGC Basketball with us to discuss three specific ways you can improve team and individual scoring this upcoming season. Show Notes: • Introduction to scoring more points • Generating good shots • Understanding shot selection • Player

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This week we’re joined by Savannah Bix, who’s going into her 8th season as a high school head coach. She’s won four region titles and is a 5x Region Coach of the Year. She has experience rebuilding a program and shares how she builds her team culture and lays a foundation for success. Show Notes:Challenges in coaching

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The keys to winning consistently and taking your program to the next level aren’t developed overnight. This week, TJ and Sam share how to cultivate a winning culture and set expectations. Show Notes: • Understanding player mentality and team focus • Sustaining success • The role of psychology in coaching • Building tru

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Going into the upcoming season, you probably have a list of things you’re looking to change or improve on. In this episode TJ shares 4 things he’s going to be implementing and adjusting with his team to inspire ideas for your coaching. Show Notes:Do you coach the same season every year?Hold true to time tested values B

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In order to maximize our coaching experience, this week we discuss the things we wish we had known as a younger coach from both the assistant and head coach perspective. Show Notes: • Only one real shortcut in life - mentorship • Nobody is perfect • Be clear and connected to your Why as a coach • Bringing your gifts an

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