Hardwood Hustle

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this Memorial Day special Adam and TJ are joined by Army Veteran Captain and 3-time state championship basketball coach Babe Kwasniak. Babe shares about his time serving our country, building leaders through basketball, and much more in this incredible interview.Send us a Message.

In today’s episode Adam is joined by state championship coach Gary Hull, 5th on the all-time wins list for coaches in the state of Oregon. Gary shares his incredibly valuable coaching experience and tells the story of his team’s 2019 state championship run, one year after losing in the state championship to the same competitor. […]Send us a Message.