Episode 665 - Starting Every Season From Zero

A strong season starts with an intentional preseason, and this week Sam and TJ  lay out the framework for getting it right. The most critical areas of coaching aren't mastered in silos — every workout, every meal, every interaction is a chance to sharpen your culture for success. They share how to develop leaders, improve your player development, and why you have to start every season from zero every season.Show notesFive pillars, not five bucketsWhere leadership startsMentoring 2-3 playersWhy it mattersGiving players space to leadWeekly check-ins and honest feedbackMatch player development to strategyThe LeBron and Reddick exampleGrowth-oriented far from gamesMission-oriented close to gamesBuild a team habits documentDon't chase the shiny thingDefense is player development tooCulture is measured by interactionsGratitude, standards, and the McDonald's testSet standards you'll fight forStart every season from zeroCreate ownership in your valuesAdversity reveals where culture really isThe "old crap" meeting explainedBuild better people, better cultureSend us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last! Join us live on Sunday, August 23rd at 8 PM EST (5 PM PT) for a free preseason training.You’ll leave with a preseason planning framework you can use to build buy-in, strengthen your culture, and lead with confidence before the season starts. - If you can’t attend live, register anyway and we’ll send you the replay. Go to PGCHustle.com/webinar and sign up now.