Hardwood Hustle

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Episode 333 – What Does Your Program Produce? Feb 25, 2020

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Executives love hiring people from IBM, Enterprise, and Xerox because they know exactly the kind of person they are getting. As coaches we should ask, “What are people going to get from the players that come through our program? Understanding the leadership abilities, character traits, intangibles that we want to instill in our players is […]

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Episode 332 – Single-Most Important Question Coaches Must Ask Feb 17, 2020

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Your team’s leadership is the factor that will determine whether or not you reach your full potential. With this in mind, we ask coaches, “Is your team’s leadership an asset or obstacle?” Adam shares five signs your teams leadership is an obstacle, and seven signs that it is an asset. You will leave this episode […]

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Episode 331 – Attention Highlight Watchers & Box Score Readers Feb 10, 2020

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In today’s episode we discuss a new trend in basketball and it’s impact on players and coaches. In the NBA, TV viewership is down. However, the NBA is also considered to be more popular than ever. Despite viewership being down, impressions through social media are up. This is a reality that needs to be discussed […]

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Episode 330 – Off-Center/On-Center (Defensive Concept) Feb 06, 2020

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During a recent Emmanuel College basketball practice, Adam caught a great teaching moment happening between TJ and his team. The practice stopped and ensued with TJ reminding his team of the off-center/on-center defensive concept, focusing on when to be aggressive as a defense and when to pull back. This episode dives into the concepts behind […]

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Episode 329 – Alan Stein – Back on the Hustle’ Feb 06, 2020

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For those that have followed the Hardwood Hustle from day one, you know today’s guest very well. Former co-host Alan Stein joins the show to share his transition away from basketball into the corporate space, what he’s learning in his career as a professional speaker, and how he helps organizations perform at the highest level. […]

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Episode 328 – Enhancing Your Team’s Communication Feb 06, 2020

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Player communication needs to be improved. In this episode we share strategies that will enhance the communication of players on your team. We also discuss the consequences of not making this a priority in your program. You’ll also learn a communication exercise utilizing an Amazon Alexa that can drastically change the way your players communicate.

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Welcome Back! Feb 05, 2020

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Today we preview our re-launch of the Hardwood Hustle. Adam and TJ share updates on their coaching, businesses, and families, as well as the new content our Hustlers can expect moving forward. Be on the lookout for our first new episodes coming Thursday! Finally, we’d love if you left us a rating and review on […]

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Episode 327 – Jayson Wells Dec 30, 2019

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Jayson Wells is back on the show for an incredible interview discussing the themes from his book “The Things We Know But Do Not Do”. He shares his experience in connecting with today’s youth, becoming the best version of yourself, and much more! Make sure to follow Jayson on Twitter @jaysonwells_ and grab a copy […]

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Episode 326 – Washington University’s (STL) Randi and Duez Henderson Dec 30, 2019

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Head coach and assistant coach duo Randi and Duez Henderson sit down for an interview with Adam and share the dynamics involved in coaching with a spouse, delegating roles to assistant coaches, and insight assistant coaches can provide for their head coaches.

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Episode 325 – Washington University’s (STL) Randi Henderson Dec 30, 2019

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In this episode Adam is joined by college head coach Randi Henderson for a special interview. Randi shares her experience in taking over a program with a history of success and continuing that tradition while bringing her culture, systems, and strategies to the table. She also shares her insight into how she treats incoming freshman […]

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