Hardwood Hustle

As many trends of the NBA trickle downward to the college and high school levels, Adam and TJ discuss how load management plays out in these environments. Should coaches be more aware of the amount their players are doing in-season and throughout the rest of the year? How do you balance hard work with rest […]Send us a Message.

Episode 320 brings you a special interview with Maryland football powerhouse Quince Orchard head coach John Kelley. Coach Kelley shares about his teams mindset when it comes to trying to repeat as 4A State Champions. He also gives insight into effective communication as a younger head coach with assistant coaches who are older in age […]Send us a Message.

Most coaches would say that the coaching community is a strong one. Within this community, do you feel willing and open to share information with other coaches and programs? Some may find it difficult to share openly while also wanting to maintain their competitive advantage, which is the focus of today’s episode with Adam Bradley, […]Send us a Message.

Stemming from a recent Twitter discussion, Adam Bradley and Sam Allen continue the conversation about the differences between training with a “workout guy” and development coach. Is one better than the other? How can you tell the difference? What should I be looking for in when trying to find a great coach to work with? […]Send us a Message.

Along with the incredible moments coaching brings you there are accompanying valleys. This time of the year may certainly be one of them as you navigate player cuts from your team try-outs. How do you structure try-outs? Do you post the cuts or meet individually with each player? How do you work with the parents […]Send us a Message.

Few players do everything well at the highest level. The vast majority of players are specialists, and today Adam and TJ sit down to share how you can better develop your players into specialists that can contribute more to your team. How many specialists in each area is enough? Do you push specialists to work […]Send us a Message.

Today we sit down with girls varsity basketball head coach Aubrey Van Pelt who has built her Utah program up from a 1-19 to a 21-4 record in just three years, as well as now being the desired program to be apart of in her region. Aubrey shares her game-plan for building a winning culture […]Send us a Message.

A college athletic scholarship is the most sought after accomplishment for most high school athletes, and now seems to be something to be achieved at any and all costs. Do the ends justify the means? Adam and TJ share their experiences with athletes striving for these goals in today’s episode.Send us a Message.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.