Alan Stein is joined by John Mackey about his practice and game day responsibilities as Assistant Coach for Bentonville West High School.

Alan Stein chats it up with Jay Blossom, Head Coach of Webster Groves and Drew Hanlen’s former high school coach in part 2 of a 2 part series.

Rich Czeslawski is joined by Drew Hanlen to share the best advice they can give to avoid the dog days of your season.

Alan Stein is joined by Matt Hackenberg, head coach and athletic director at Lane Tech High School to discuss end of season coaching adjustments.

Alan Stein is joined by Nick LoGalbo, head coach and athletic director at Lane Tech High School to discuss February coaching adjustments.

Alan Stein talks practice planning with veteran head coach of the First Academy in Orlando, FL, Chris Mayberry.

Alan Stein shares several effective team building activities you can use at any point during the season to improve your team’s self-awareness, cohesion and understanding of the game.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein shares his thoughts on communication and how you can better manage effective communication for your team.

Alan Stein is talking about practice with the head coach at the Masters Academy, Reggie Kohn.

Alan Stein offers a step by step process to clearly establish roles for the season.

11/27/2017 - Formula for Success this Season 11/29/2017 - Mark Griseck, Head Coach, Windermere High School 12/1/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: How Many Shots Are Enough?

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen rap about how many shots a player really needs to be taking to become a great shooter.

Alan Stein chats with veteran head coach of Windermere High School, Mark Griseck about the importance of quality practices.

Alan Stein shares a formula for how you can lay the foundation for a successful season.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein is joined by Drew Hanlen to discuss exactly what it takes to build a player from A to Z.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen sit down to talk drills and skills, including the differences on skills, micro-skills, drills and “clown” drills.

10/30/2017 - Staying Strong this Season (Part 1) 11/1/2017 - Staying Strong this Season (Part 2) 11/3/2017 - Rewind: PJ Carlesimo, NBA Analyst

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein sits down with NBA Analyst, former college and NBA coach, and a member of the 1992 Dream Team staff, PJ Carlesimo, to talk about the best things he has learned from coaching and he shares some incredible stories from his days with the 1992 Dream Team.

Rich Czeslawski questions Alan Stein on performance training during the basketball season in part 2 of a 2 part series.

Rich Czeslawski questions Alan Stein on performance training during the basketball season in part 1 of a 2 part series.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein sits down with his long-time friend and mentor, Fran Fraschilla of ESPN, to talk about what it takes ot play at the next level, what he looked for when coaching, what separates the stars from the role players in the NBA, and his keys to purposeful player development.

We get an update from Alan Stein as he provides some much needed clarification on a few things.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein catches up with NCAA Championship head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats, to talk about the keys to getting guys to buy into their role, how he develops players, and what he looks for in an assistant coach.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein sits down with Hall of Fame Head Coach of the Michigan State Spartans, Tom Izzo, to talk about the keys to player development, how to build a championship mindset, and how he defines toughness.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein sits down with Boston Celtics Head Coach, Brad Stevens, to discuss how to get players to accept their role, how to stay focused on the process, and what the biggest adjustments were moving from college to the pros.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen sit down to discuss the offensive moves that every player needs and how you know which moves are right for you.

Alan Stein brings back previous guest, Stu Singer, for a brilliant conversation on creating the ideal performance environment.

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen discuss how to fix a player’s shot, the studies that Drew has done of the top 10 NBA shooters and what it takes to perfect your shot mechanics.

Alan Stein talks with Adell Harris, former college player and college coach, professional speaker and owner of Refuse to lose.

Alan Stien is joined by Performance Coach and owner of Get Burly, the powerful and energetic, Michael Caron.

Alan Stein has a powerful chat with Steve Wojciechowski, Head Coach at Marquette University, in part 2 of a 2 part series.

Alan Stein has a powerful chat with Steve Wojciechowski, Head Coach at Marquette University, in part 1 of a 2 part series.

Rich Czeslawski continues our Rising Coaches Elite series with an excerpt from Adam Gordon’s presentation about some areas that coaches should think about in our profession. This excerpt is an important one about knowing what your image says about you, and how to control it.

9/18/2017 - Finding Your Separator 9/19/2017 - Preparing for Tryouts with Drew Hanlen 9/20/2017 - Making Your Family a Part of Your Team 9/22/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Paul Biancardi on What Talent Evaluators Really Look For

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein sits down again with ESPN's National Director of Recruiting, Paul Biancardi, to learn the ins and outs of how he evaluates high school players.  

Rich Czeslawski discusses important reasons for coaches to make their family a part of their basketball program and offers strategies and ideas for doing so.  

Drew Hanlen joins Rich Czeslawski to discuss what players and coaches can do to be fully prepared for this season's tryouts.  

Rich Czeslawski shares an excerpt from his Rising Coaches Conference Presentation regarding why it is important to find your separator in order to advance in your profession.  

9/11/2017 - Rising Coaches: Navigating the Coaching Profession with Brandon Rosenthal 9/12/2017 - Getting in Shape for the Season with Drew Hanlen 9/13/2017 - A Call to (Lock) Arms 9/15/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Jay Bilas on the Best Things He's Learned from Basketball  

Rich Czeslawski challenges coaches to think about legacy, mentorship and involvement in the face of trying times in our world.

Drew Hanlen joins Rich Czeslawski to discuss how he and his players get in shape for the season and how all coaches and players can benefit.  

Rich Czeslawski continues our Rising Coaches Elite series with an excerpt from Brandon Rosenthal on how you can navigate the coaching profession.  

9/5/2017 - Making Meaningful Connections 9/6/2017 - Attacking the Preseason with Drew Hanlen 9/7/2017 - Getting the Most Out of Coaching Clinics You Attend 9/8/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Paul Biancardi on What College Coaches Really Look For  

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein talks shop with ESPN's National Director of Recruiting, Paul Biancardi, to find out what college coaches really look for when recruiting a player.  

The fall is absolutely saturated with great clinics and great speakers you can learn from. Rich Czeslawski shares how to get to the most out of the clinics you choose to attend.  

Drew Hanlen joins Rich Czeslawski to discuss attacking the preseason for players and coaches at all levels.  

Rich Czeslawski shares an excerpt from his talk at Rising Coaches Elite on how you can make meaningful connections.  

8/28/2017 - Live Life for a Living (Part 1) 8/29/2017 - Live Life for a Living (Part 2) 8/30/2017 - Hell on the Hill 9/1/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Body Language Matters - Alan

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein shares why body language is so important to coaching and playing to your maximum ability.  

Alan Stein shares his experience from running the Hell on the Hill charity event.  

Alan Stein shares what he learned during the life changing experience at Jesse Itzler’s Live Life for a Living weekend retreat. This is part 2 of a 2 part series.  

Alan Stein provides the backstory to the life changing experiences from Jesse Itzler’s Live Life for a Living weekend retreat. This is part 1 of a 2 part series.  

8/21/2017 - Choosing a Player Development Coach 8/22/2017 - Better Practice Plans 8/25/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Development Killers  

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen identify and discuss common development killers.

Rich Czeslawski talks about building practice plans. This process is a very personal one for most coaches, so this episode is about the process and things to consider, rather than the intricate details of what drills to run or how to install an offense.  

8/14/2017 - Basketball Analytics with Grant Leonard (Part 1) 8/15/2017 - Basketball Analytics with Grant Leonard (Part 2) 8/16/2017 - Basketball Analytics with Grant Leonard (Part 3) 8/18/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Balancing Individual Development vs Team Development  

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Rich Czeslawski take time to discuss how you should balance individual development with team development.  

During the 2017 Jay Bilas Skills Camp, Queen's University's Associate Head Coach, Grant Leonard, gave an incredible talk on how to use analytics to improve your team's offense. This is part 3 of a 3 part series.  

During the 2017 Jay Bilas Skills Camp, Queen’s University’s Associate Head Coach, Grant Leonard, gave an incredible talk on how to use analytics to improve your team’s offense. This is part 2 of a 3 part series.

During the 2017 Jay Bilas Skills Camp, Queen’s University’s Associate Head Coach, Grant Leonard, gave an incredible talk on how to use analytics to improve your team’s offense. This is part 1 of a 3 part series.

8/7/2017 - Coach Michael Burt (Part 1) 8/8/2017 - Coach Michael Burt (Part 2) 8/9/2017 - Coach Michael Burt (Part 3) 8/11/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: How to Star in Your Role

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen discuss how you can best star in your role by embracing the role you have and working towards the role you want.

Alan Stein has a powerful conversation with friend and mentor, Super Coach Michael Burt, previously a dominating basketball coach who now applies his philosophy to the corporate world in part 3 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein has a powerful conversation with friend and mentor, Super Coach Michael Burt, previously a dominating basketball coach who now applies his philosophy to the corporate world in part 2 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein has a powerful conversation with friend and mentor, Super Coach Michael Burt, previously a dominating basketball coach who now applies his philosophy to the corporate world in part 1 of a 3 part series.

7/31/2017 - Kevin Eastman, Speaker, Coach, Teacher 8/1/2017 - Torino Johnson, Head Coach, Palisades Charter High School (Calif.) 8/2/2017 - Ryan Stock, Owner at Peak Influence 8/4/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Your Inner Circle

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Rich Czeslawski take a deep dive in to the importance of your inner circle.

Alan Stein sits down with the owner of Peak Influence, Ryan Stock, who was the premiere sponsor at TPG’s Pro Scout School.

Alan Stein sits down with the Head Coach of Palisades Charter High School (Calif.), Torino Johnson, to talk about his relationships with legendary coaches and what makes up his team’s culture.

Alan Stein is joined by his friend and mentor, coach Kevin Eastman, at TPG Pro Scout School. Visit www.kevineastmanspeaking.com to learn about his upcoming Elite Training Camp.

7/24/2017 - Advice for Young Coaches (Part 1) 7/25/2017 - Advice for Young Coaches (Part 2) 7/26/2017 - Advice for Young Coaches (Part 3) 7/28/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Raising the Game

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Rich Czeslawski talk about ways that coaches and trainers can all unite to raise the game and unclutter the youth basketball market.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of young coaches at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 3 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of young coaches at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 2 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of young coaches at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 1 of a 3 part series.

7/17/2017 - Advice for High School Coaches (Part 1) 7/18/2017 - Advice for High School Coaches (Part 2) 7/19/2017 - Advice for High School Coaches (Part 3) 7/21/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Kids Play Too Many Games

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein is joined by Rich Czeslawski to discuss the inherent issues of kids playing too many games. They cover the importance and advantage of developing skills and having purposeful practices as opposed to just always playing games.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of high school coaches at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 3 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of high school coaches at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 2 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of high school coaches at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 1 of a 3 part series.

7/10/2017 - Advice for Basketball Parents (Part 1) 7/11/2017 - Advice for Basketball Parents (Part 2) 7/12/2017 - Advice for Basketball Parents (Part 3) 7/14/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Pete Philo, President Owner, TPG Sports Group

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein sits down with President and Owner of TPG Sports Group Pete Philo to talk all things basketball including how he evaluates players, the biggest difference between European and US players, and the biggest adjustment when moving from college to the NBA game.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of basketball parents at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 3 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of basketball parents at this year’s Jay Bilas Skills Academy in Part 2 of a 3 part series.

Alan Stein shares the talk he gave to a group of basketball parents at this years Jay Bilas Skills Academy in part 1 of a 3 part series.

7/3/2017 - Jamy Bechler, Professional Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Executive Business Coach (Part 1) 7/4/2017 - Jamy Bechler, Professional Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Executive Business Coach (Part 2) 7/5/2017 - Jamy Bechler, Professional Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Executive Business Coach (Part 3) 7/7/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: 9 Ways to Motivate Today's Players

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein shares the nine things elite coaches do to motivate their players.

Alan Stein sits down with former college coach, Jamy Bechler, who now serves as a Professional Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Executive Business Coach in part 3 of a 3 part series.

6/26/2017 - Jon Wallace, Special Assistant, Georgetown University 6/27/2017 - Making the Most of the Summer 6/28/2017 - Helping Players Prepare for Down Time 6/30/2017 - Pure Sweat Rewind: Maintaining Player Relationships

In this Pure Sweat Rewind, Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen dig in to the strategies for maintaining players main relationships, their HS/AAU coach, skills or performance trainer, and their parents/guardian.