Hardwood Hustle

Updated: 31 Dec 2025 • 535 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 tension we all feel in coaching when you’re competing at a high level. This week they discuss how to have and handle healthy tension that’s going to benefit your team rather than hurt your team. Show Notes:Natural tension among team membersBenefits of healthy tensionCommunication is key

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In-game coaching is usually a coach"s biggest strength or weakness. This week TJ and Sam share 5 aspects of it that are crucial to growing in for your team’s success. Show Notes:SubstitutionsTimeoutsAdjustmentsPregame talksPostgame talks Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info. After ana

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This week we have a 4 quarters episode on applicable topics for in-season troubleshooting which are closeouts, exploiting matchups, scouting opponents, and developing point guards. Show Notes:Teaching closeouts within your strategy and philosophyExploiting matchups and offensive tacticsHow much of scouting is worth the

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Having the right conversations at the right time is crucial to your success as a coach. This week, TJ and Sam dive into the importance of player-coach conversations throughout the season and how to ensure they’re productive and helpful for you and your team. Show Notes:The Importance of Player-Coach ConversationsClarit

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This week TJ and Sam discuss how to make your practices more effective including setting up drills, reinforcing habits, teaching the game, and building culture.Practice is where coaches spend most of their timeBuilding relationships and having check-insDrills should supplement live play, not replace itIntentional coach

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This week TJ and Sam discuss how to lead well through the ups and downs of a season. Whether it’s coaching style, your team’s identity, or diagnosing your Xs and Os, as they discuss, it all comes down to knowing how to get the best out of your team. Show Notes:Coaching is Teaching and Leading Leadership will get tested

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