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Episode 666 - Blind Spots, Parents & Recruiting
11 August 2026

Episode 666 - Blind Spots, Parents & Recruiting

Hardwood Hustle

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TJ and Sam open the mailbag for a three-part conversation on the issues coaches wrestle with most. First, they explore self-improvement and blind spots — why identifying trusted voices, dropping the ego, and getting out of the weeds are essential to your leadership. Next, they get into parent culture: communicating expectations, consistent communication, and relationships built on trust rather than avoidance. Finally, they deliver a recruiting update for a landscape reshaped by NIL, the transfer portal, eligibility rulings, and roster crunches — landing on the truths that still hold: if you're good enough you'll get found, fit matters more than the destination, and real connections still open doors. It's a wide-ranging episode with something for coaches at every level.

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