Hardwood Hustle Podcast: DeMatha Basketball Past: A Sit Down with Morgan Wootten
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) have the honor of talking shop with the legendary Hall of Fame high school basketball Coach Morgan Wootten (who retired from DeMatha with the most wins of any coach in the history of high school basketball). Morgan Wootten is a […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: New Year’s BONUS – A Look Ahead at 2014
In this (BONUS) episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) look ahead to 2014 and offer a few New Year’s challenges Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Christmas BONUS – A Look Back at 2013
In this (BONUS) episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) reflect back on 2013 and talk about some of their favorite holiday traditions. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Does Hard Work Really Beat Talent When Talent Fails to Work Hard?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) dissect NBA All-Star Kevin Durant’s favorite quote, ‘Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.’ Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Hazing in Sports
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) tackle a very serious topic – hazing in sports (particularly high school basketball). They discuss the actual definition of hazing (as it relates to harassment & bullying) as well as differentiate it from ‘rights of passage’ and ‘team building.’ […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Is the Mandatory Post-Game ‘Handshake’ Outdated for High School Basketball?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) have a heated debate on whether or not the post-game handshake should be required after high school basketball games. This debate brings back the point-counterpoint fire they had on the profanity in coaching issue! Does it promote sportsmanship? Or […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Developing the Parent/Coach Relationship
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio), with the help from notes from Rich Czeslawski of Better Basketball, discuss the ever-important relationship between parents and basketball coaches at the youth and high school level – an integral relationship that is often overlooked. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Should Every Team’s Goal Be a Championship?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) ponder whether or not it is appropriate for every high school basketball team to have their sites set on winning a championship. Or should some basketball teams set other goals? Does being realistic play a factor in goal setting? […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Is Jay Z a Positive Role Model?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) debate whether or not music and fashion mogul Jay Z should be considered a positive role model. Basketball players are drawn to hip-up. Does Jay Z have a responsibility to model better behavior? Just because Jay Z uses foul […]
Raising the bar: the excitement of a new season
It’s back. The squeaks of the sneaks, the snapping of twine, the smell of the leather, the start of the grind. Sorry to wax poetic on you, but I can’t hide my excitement for a new basketball season to begin. Preseason conditioning, clinics, tryouts, meetings with staff, players, and parents are all coming to an […]