Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Are Players and Coaches Equal?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the ways in which players and coaches should be considered equal (same commitment, same standards, etc.) and the ways they are different (roles, responsibilities, etc.). They highlight the infamous incident of Coach Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) getting […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Which is Better Come Playoff Time – Talent or Experience?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the pros and cons of having a young/talented team (Kentucky’s 2012 Championship team) vs. having an older/experienced team (Duke’s 2010 Championship team). They discuss the difference between entitlement and earning and how having ‘been there, done that’ […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Should All Basketball Players be Treated Equally?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss whether or not all players should be treated the same. Should your star player be treated exactly like your 15th man? Should a freshman be treated exactly like a senior? Should a player’s history, on and off the […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Does Pre-Game Trash Talk Serve a Purpose in Basketball?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) have one of their infamous heated debates on whether players should ‘talk trash’ before a game. Adam contends it is necessary for some players to play their best where Alan feels your game should do the talking. […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: In the Lab with NBA Basketball Trainer Drew Hanlen
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) were joined by world-renowned NBA skills instructor and basketball consultant Drew Hanlen (@DrewHanlen) of Pure Sweat Basketball. Drew gave candid answers to questions like: From a skill development standpoint, what is the best advice you can give […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Chillin’ with ESPN’s Jay Williams (Part 2)
In this episode (Part 2 of 2) of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) continued their discussion in Bristol, CT with ESPN basketball analyst and former NBA player (Chicago Bulls) Jason Williams (@RealJayWIlliams). They broke Jay off with questions like: What current NBA player reminds you the most of […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Chillin’ with ESPN’s Jay Williams (Part 2)
In this episode (Part 1 of 2) of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) headed to Bristol, CT to sit down with ESPN basketball analyst and former NBA player (Chicago Bulls) Jason Williams (@RealJayWilliams) to talk life and talk hoops. They dove deep into questions like: How did you […]
Hardwood Hoops Podcast: Using Basketball to Teach Life Lessons
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle, Adam and Alan discuss how to use basketball as a vehicle to teach important life lessons. There are teachable moments in every game, practice and team function regardless of whether you are winning or losing. If your focus as a coach is on the bigger picture of impacting […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: The Effect of Basketball Body Language
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss body language (unconscious facial expressions and posture) and how that impacts your role as a player and coach. Body language affects everyone and everything around you, both on and off the basketball court. Great players and […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Using Basketball to Teach Life Lessons
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss how to use basketball as a vehicle to teach important life lessons. There are teachable moments in every game, practice and team function regardless of whether you are winning or losing. If your focus as a […]