Hardwood Hustle
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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Sam is joined by Coach Graham Maxwell to discuss in-game and late-game coaching tactics that we often see in March or tournament time with our teams. Show Notes:Inbounds underneath / BLOBsShot selectionUsing timeoutsLate clock Fouling up 3Stopping their best playerHaving a non-free throw shooter in the game Send us a M
This week Sam is joined by Josh Merkel, Head Men’s Coach at Randolph-Macon to discuss end of season evaluations, off-season plans, and ways to continue improving your program. Show Notes: • Postseason feelings • Locker room after your last game • Finding 1%ers • How do you talk about championship goals • Value of playe
Having just finished their seasons, TJ and Sam discuss how they process that end of season feeling we all have as coaches. Show Notes: • The feeling of it being over • Approach to the locker room • Expressing gratitude • Modeling for your players • Approaching individual players • Adapting to the new reality • How rec
This week we’re joined by Coach Charli Turner Thorne winningest coach in Arizona State program history and now assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury. In this episode she shares both successes and learnings from her long coaching career. Show Notes: • What"s changing in the game • Everyday fundamentals • Characterist
This week TJ and Sam share 3 tips for your late season and postseason success. To finish on a high note they discuss how to rebound well, keep your team fresh, and strategies for performing under pressure. Show Notes: • Double down on rebounding • The little things win games • Habits and desire • Utilize your best rebo
Whether it"s a game plan, season plan, or plan for your program, at some point when it doesn"t go well we"re all faced with questions, concerns and challenges about if our plan should change. In this week"s episode TJ and Sam discuss how coaches adapt and assess while also staying true to who they are. Show Notes: • Th