Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Look Good; Play Good

In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the old concept, ‘Look good; play good.’ Is there actually truth to that? Does how you look on the basketball court actually affect how you play? They also discuss the powerful distinction between looking good and trying to […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Using Profanity (Part 2: Players)

In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) extend their debate from the previous episode and discuss whether or not it’s ever acceptable and/or appropriate for high school basketball players to use profanity. This episode gets respectfully heated because Adam and Alan once again have very different […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Using Profanity (Part 1: Coaches)

In this of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) tackle a very controversial and highly debated topic – is it ever acceptable and/or appropriate for high school basketball coaches to use profanity? This episode gets intense because Adam and Alan have very differing viewpoints on this issue! Listen Now […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Controlling the Controllable

In Episode #5 of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the only areas in life we all have 100% control over – attitude and The 3 E’s (Effort, Energy and Enthusiasm). They share insight on why worrying about things you have no control over will distract you […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Success is a Choice

In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) tackle the question, ‘who is responsible for your development?’ So often, basketball players and coaches make excuses for their lack of progress by blaming it on circumstance (not enough money, don’t have connections, etc.). But as they explain, ‘winners […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Play Present
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) discuss the real definition of ‘mental toughness’ – the ability to Play Present. Listen Now