Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Characteristics of Successful Practices
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) share tips and insight on what it takes to hold truly successful basketball practices. They offer suggestions on preparation, goals and the 3 E’s – energy, effort and enthusiasm. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Behind the Mic with Adam Bradly
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) interviews co-host Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) and learns more about Adam’s fascinating journey. Adam started from the bottom now he’s here. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Rules for Basketball Parents
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) offer some constructive thoughts to help parents be as supportive as possible and help their child truly enjoy the experience of playing youth and high school basketball. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Hustler Shoot-a-Round #1
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) begin a new series in which they tackle four mini-topics (broken down in to 4 quarters): Will we see any 4-year college players become NBA stars? When should the star of a team take over the game? […]
Handling Referees – Part 2
NOTE: This is the second post of a 2-part series about high school basketball referees (READ PART 1 HERE). Scott Long, a veteran high school basketball referee from Nebraska, wrote it. Scott is one of the best in the business and I really appreciate his contribution and perspective. I highly recommend you follow him on […]
Handling Referees – Part 1
Given I am the only strength & conditioning coach in the history of high school basketball to get a technical foul during a game, it is safe to say I put referees in line with IRS auditors on my scale of favorite people. Heck, I won’t even shop at Foot Locker because their salespeople wear […]
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Parenting and Coaching: One and the Same?
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) are joined by Better Basketball CEO Rich Czeslawski for an interesting discussion about the similarities between parenting and coaching. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Behind the Mic with Alan Stein
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) interviews co-host Alan Stein (Stronger Team) to dig a little deeper behind the man, the myth and the legend. Listen Now
Hardwood Hustle Podcast: Changing Lives On and Off the Court with Coach John Lucas
In this episode of the Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast, Alan Stein (Stronger Team) and Adam Bradley (Ball Hogs Radio) pick the brain of the 1st pick in the 1976 NBA Draft – John Lucas. Coach Lucas has seen all of the good, bad and ugly that elite basketball has to offer – as a player, coach and […]
Too Many Games
I am in my 14th year as a full-time, professional basketball-specific strength & conditioning coach. This is my calling for 2 reasons: I love the game of basketball I am passionate about positively influencing young people My mission is to share my philosophy of safe, purposeful and productive training with as many players and coaches […]