Hardwood Hustle

In today’s episode Adam and TJ open up a discussion about how to best manage your rotations from beginning to end of season. Though there is no perfect strategy, we hope this episode sheds light into some of the variables you should consider as you prepare to coach your team this season. Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

We’re back with college coach Aseem Rastogi to break down the 100-point game exercise that he mentioned in his previous episode. This exercise is sure to improve your practices and can be a valuable addition when implementing new strategies with your team. Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Today we are back with an important conversation that is rarely had in the field of coaching. No program sets out to lose games, but in the nature of competition there is always team who ends with victory and team who ends in defeat. This episode with coach Aseem Rastogi is centered around how you […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Today Adam is joined by on of the top lacrosse players in the world, Ryan Drenner, playing for the Whipsnakes in the Premier Lacrosse League. Ryan and the Whipsnakes play in the PLL championship game this Saturday (9/21) which can be seen on NBC. Adam and Ryan discuss his journey from youth lacrosse to Division […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

In this special interview Adam sits down with George Washington University head coach Jamion Christian. Coach Christian shares his journey through the coaching ranks, recruiting strategies, building the right culture, and much more. Coaches will love the wisdom Jamion brings to this episode as a successful coach at the Division 1 level. Share this episode […] Send us a Message. If you'd like u...

Today we bring Bryan Bresee, the 2020 top ranked football recruit in the country, back for a part two episode. We discuss his decision to commit to Clemson, how he’s staying focused his Senior season and his most recent viral video.   Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Today Adam is joined for a 1-on-1 interview with football coach Fred Kim. In 2017 Coach Kim finished a 14 year streak of winning seasons at Seneca Valley high school before being let go after his first losing season in 2018. He shares about his many successes, as well as about how he is bouncing […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Today we are joined by sports psychology and performance consultant who has worked for the Washington Mystics, Connecticut Suns, and Maryland women’s basketball Stuart Singer. Stu shares his experiences working with elite basketball players and gives practical tips for players and coaches to improve their mental performance. Be sure to check out his mental performance […] Send us a Message. If you...

We conclude our series with the Washington Mystics in an interview with former college star and Maryland Terrapin Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Shatori shares about her role as a vocal leader, player/coach relationships, multi-sport athletes, and more! Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Today we are joined by All-WNBA rookie and 7th overall draft pick Ariel Atkins who shares about her role on the Mystics, adjusting from the college to pro level, and being a great follower to team leaders. Coaches, make sure to share this episode with your players! Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Today we bring you a master class episode on developing successful partnerships with the ultimate example of people doing partnerships the right way with Danny Farrar and Dave Posin of SoldierFit. Danny and Dave have built an ultra-successful bootcamp fitness business with twelve locations across the country and more coming soon. We hope this episode […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to...

Kristi Toliver brings her incredible basketball resume to the show today for an impactful, quick hitting episode. As a member of the Maryland Basketball 2006 National Championship team, 3rd overall pick and over a decade spent in the WNBA, as well as time spent as an NBA assistant coach, players and coaches have a lot […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

We continue our series with the Washington Mystics with head coach and winningest coach in WNBA history Mike Thibault. Coach Thibault shares his keys for culture development, becoming and staying a lifelong learner, and more! Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Coaches are in for a special episode as we bring former guest Sefu Bernard back for another incredible interview. We begin with a first half discussion on the role and importance of quality officiating at every level, and transition into a player development conversation during the second half. As he has done many times before, […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your con...

“As coaches we have to help our players understand what it will actually take to achieve their goals” (-TJ Rosene) is one of the many key takeaways from today’s episode. Adam and TJ unpack how to understand your level of commitment to a particular goal and how you can better coach your players and keep […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

“When your convictions become strong, your options become weak.” Today Adam and TJ unpack this thought and how it relates to your coaching philosophy. Understanding the things you are most passionate about and how to strategize them when building your program is a key foundation to team success. We hope this episode helps you plan […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your...

In today’s episode, Adam and TJ are joined by Coach Jason Trout who recently held an incredible basketball clinic in the state of Ohio. The trio shares key takeaways the speakers shared their presentation. Be sure to follow Jason on Twitter @coachjasontrout in preparation for more info for next years clinic! Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

In this special guest interview, Adam sits down with MMA fighter and Maryland product Josh Jackson. Coaches and players will love the insight that Josh shares into elite competition preparation, a winner’s mindset, and resilience. You can follow Josh’s journey to the top of the MMA on instagram @jjackson_mma! Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

In this conclusive episode of TJ Rosene’s solo 4-part series, he recaps the 6 previous tips he shared in parts 1-3. TJ finishes the series off with the most important tip as he challenges coaches to ask themselves if they’ve found their purpose. The second half of the episode discussion is then a how-to for […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

In part 3 of this 4-part series, TJ Rosene continues to bring our listeners ways to improve their productivity. In the first half TJ covers how coaches can better fill their cup in order to keep their energy, and finishes with a second half with a reminder for coaches to set aside days to step […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Coach TJ Rosene is back for part 2 of our 4-part series with additional tips for coaches to immediately become more productive. The first half of the episode covers how being more vulnerable as a coach may save you time, as well as how to attack things that you are currently putting off. Stay tuned […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

In part 1 of a 4-part series, TJ Rosene brings two specific ideas to the table for coaches to increase their productivity. TJ first discusses how coaches can take inventory of stories they tell themselves that may be holding them back, as well as how to initially start your day off with a productive win. Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

We know that experience is usually an asset in most situations in sport. The question as to what exactly makes experience such a valuable tool is the center of Adam and TJ’s discussion in this episode. Be sure to share this with your coaching staff if they don’t already listen to the show! Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

We’re back with a discussion on how coaches can work on staying in better touch with their players after they’ve left their program. Unfortunately, many coaches would agree that they haven’t stayed as in touch with former players as they would like. We hope this episode gives you ideas on how to improve in this […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

Today we bring players a special episode sharing a list of things college coaches say makes a great first impression when they are recruiting a player. You won’t want to miss episode as it is sure to add major value to all players immediately. Share this with a teammate, your team, or your players! Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.