Episodios

  • BONUS - Hoop Dreams NBA Playoff Update May 1, 2025

    BONUS - Hoop Dreams NBA Playoff Update May 1, 2025
    May 2 2025
    THE HOOP DREAMS NBA PLAYOFF UPDATE - May 1st, 2025 Will Gates and Arthur Agee breakdown all the games and match-ups including the Lakers vs Wolves, Houston vs Golden State, Celtics, Magic, Denver Nuggets vs LA Clippers and more. Check out their picks on who they think will get through to the next round. Subscribe to The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast on YouTube for new episodes featuring guests from the worlds of sports, fashion and entertainment. Plus The Hoop Dreams Basketball Update covering all things basketball from the NBA, to the WNBA, College Basketball and High School Ball. Hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee, the stars of the original 1994 Hoop Dreams Documentary. Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oghoopdreams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oghoopdreams Hosted by Will Gates & Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Editing by Matt Savage www.oghoopdreams.com REVOLT Podcast Network Brickhouse Ventures Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 m
  • EP. 91 Sean Williams - Co-founder SOLEcial Studies Community Academy

    EP. 91 Sean Williams - Co-founder SOLEcial Studies Community Academy
    Apr 21 2025
    Brooklyn native, Sean Williams, co-founder of SOLEcial Studies CommUNITY Academy (SSCA) and The Obsessive Sneaker Disorder Podcast, drops in to share his Hoop Dreams Origin Story. SOLEcial Studies is America's first sneaker business and culture academy. Sean and his business partner, co-founder Dee Wells, are committed to creating a better sneaker industry focused on three key words - Appreciate, Educate and Elevate. The academy is supported by legends such as Kool DJ Red Alert and Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest. Through their courses they teach how the industry works, educate students of all ages on what jobs are available in the industry and also teach the history of sneaker culture. They recently launched a course, Strictly For The Ladies, to encourage more women to get involved in the industry. Their Podcast, OSD (Obsessive Sneaker Disorder), is the longest running sneaker focused podcast. Launched in 2007 as a weekly internet call-in talk show it is now available on YouTube and has featured an incredible list of sneaker industry guests. So tap-in and listen as Sean drops some knowledge learned from his 40 years of living and breathing hip hop culture, from graffiti, to DJing, breaking, MCing and of course sneakers. The Agee & Gates Podcast Hosted by Will Gates & Arthur Agee Created by Matt Hoffar, Will Gates and Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Editing by Matt Savage www.oghoopdreams.com REVOLT Podcast Network Brickhouse Ventures Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 18 m
  • Ep. 90 Dan Peterson - Founder of Project Backboard

    Ep. 90 Dan Peterson - Founder of Project Backboard
    Apr 11 2025
    Ep.90 Dan Peterson, founder of the non-profit Project Backboard, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. The guys dive into his origin story and the founding of Project Backboard in Memphis in 2014. Project Backboard refurbishes playground courts in collaboration with artists. They install large scale works of site-specific art on the surface of the courts. Their mission is to strengthen communities, improve safety in the community and encourage multi-generational play. Project Backboard's goal is to inspire people to think more critically and creatively about their environment. Dan reflects on the court that was refurbished in his hometown that ended up changing the course of his community's high school basketball program and was the unknown precursor to his future endeavours. He shares some of his early influences, the first artists he worked with and how things have evolved. Since launching in 2015, Project Backboard has renovated over 100 courts in more than twenty-five States, and internationally in Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Portugal. Dan also shares their initiative Every Court Has a Story which holds contests where people can submit stories about the courts in their communities for refurbishment consideration. Check out Project Backboard at https://projectbackboard.org/ and https://www.everycourthasastory.com/ Subscribe to the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes and The Hoop Dreams Basketball Update covering all things basketball from the NBA, to WNBA, College and High School Basketball. Hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams Documentary. Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oghoopdreams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oghoopdreams YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGHoopDreams X: https://x.com/OGHoopDreams/ Hosted by Will Gates & Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Created by Matt Hoffar, Will Gates and Arthur Agee www.oghoopdreams.com REVOLT Podcast Network Brickhouse Ventures Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Ep. 72 RE-RELEASE: Scotty Thurman - Former Arkansas Razorback

    Ep. 72 RE-RELEASE: Scotty Thurman - Former Arkansas Razorback
    Mar 31 2025
    On this episode, Ruston, Louisiana native and Arkansas Razorback legend Scotty Thurman joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. Scotty hit the game winning three pointer as part of the NCAA Basketball Championship team that knocked off Grant Hill and the Duke Blue Devils in the 1994 Finals. Corliss Williamson and Scotty Thurman were a hard duo to contain under Coach Nolan Richardson's guidance as the Hogs went 16 - 0 at home that season. Scotty went on to play 10 years of pro basketball overseas before going on to work and coach at his alma matter and with the Senior Boys team at Parkview High School. If you are a basketball fan, especially a college basketball fan, you are going to enjoy this episode.Don't miss Scotty Thurman's Hoop Dream origin story. Watch, Listen & Subscribe now to The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast on all your podcast platforms. Hosted by William Gates and Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Created and Written by Matt Hoffar, William Gates and Arthur Agee Editing by Matt Savage The REVOLT Podcast Network A Brickhouse Ventures Production www.oghoopdreams.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 40 m
  • Ep.89 Waliyy Dixon aka Main Event Part 1

    Ep.89 Waliyy Dixon aka Main Event Part 1
    Mar 11 2025
    Pro Basketball player, Streetball Legend, Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author Waliyy Dixon, also known as Main Event, one of the original AND1 Mix Tape Tour athletes, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. The Lyndon, New Jersey native dives into his origin story, playing college ball at Rutgers and joining the ground breaking AND1 Basketball Touring team. Don't miss this interview with a man who is part of basketball history. Watch, Listen and Subscribe to The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee from the original Hoop Dreams Documentary which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. Tune in on Spotify, Apple and YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. The Agee & Gates Podcast Created by: Will Gates, Arthur Agee and Matt Hoffar Produced by: Matt Hoffar www.oghoopdreams.com REVOLT Podcast Network Brickhouse Ventures Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • Ep. 88 Coach Yusef Fitzgerald - The Piney Woods School

    Ep. 88 Coach Yusef Fitzgerald - The Piney Woods School
    Feb 11 2025
    Ep. 88 Yusef Fitzgerald. Today on the Agee & Gates Podcast, Atlanta native Yusef Fitzgerald, Athletic Director and Coach at the historic, college prep school, Piney Woods. The Piney Woods School was founded in 1909 in rural Mississippi by Dr. Laurence C. Jones as an all black boarding school with the mission to educate and prepare students for leadership positions. Yusef was a stand-out high school player at Piney Woods where his team went 72-10 and won back-to-back state championships during his high school career. He went on to play college ball at Tougaloo before starting his coaching career. Yusef coached at the prestigious IMG Academy, at the high school and AAU level in Chicago and served as Director of Operations at Iona University before returning to coach at The Piney Woods School. Don't miss this incredible episode where we learn the importance of this historic institution and about Yusef's basketball career. Subscribe to Agee & Gates on YouTube for new podcast episodes and The Hoop Dreams Basketball Update covering all things basketball from the NBA, to WNBA, College Basketball and High School Ball. With Will Gates and Arthur Agee, from the Agee & Gates Podcast, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams Documentary. Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oghoopdreams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oghoopdreams Hosted by Will Gates & Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Editing by Matt Savage www.oghoopdreams.com REVOLT Podcast Network Brickhouse Ventures Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Ep. 87 J.A. Adande - Hall of Fame Sports Journalist

    Ep. 87 J.A. Adande - Hall of Fame Sports Journalist
    Feb 3 2025
    EP.87 J.A. ADANDE - PART 1: We have a legendary sportswriter, commentator and educator. The Hall of Fame journalist has worked with ESPN, The LA Times, The Washington Post and Chicago Sun Times. He has covered everything from the Stanley Cup finals, to the Olympics, the Super Bowl, World Series, World Cup, Wimbledon, US Open, the Masters and get this, 20 NBA Finals. He is now the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University. J.A., Will and Arthur talk Kobe Bryant's legacy, Will and Arthur's last games, the GOAT debate - is it Kareem, Michael Jordan, Lebron James or Kobe Bryant? They also get into the issues the NBA is experiencing right now with players moving teams, declining viewership and the new style of play. If you are an aspiring sports writer or commentator you won't want to miss this episode. So lock in and listen as J.A. drops some knowledge and shares how he achieved his Hoop Dream. Subscribe to Agee & Gates on YouTube for new podcast episodes and The Hoop Dreams Basketball Update covering all things basketball from the NBA, to WNBA, College Basketball and High School Ball. With Will Gates and Arthur Agee, from the Agee & Gates Podcast, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams Documentary. Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oghoopdreams/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oghoopdreams Hosted by Will Gates & Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Editing by Matt Savage www.oghoopdreams.com A Brickhouse Ventures Production On The REVOLT Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 34 m
  • Ep. 86 Batouly Camara - Ball Player, Speaker, Entrepreneur

    Ep. 86 Batouly Camara - Ball Player, Speaker, Entrepreneur
    Dec 12 2024
    Former University of Kentucky and Connecticut basketball player Batouly Camara joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on this week's episode. The New York City native made three Final Four appearances with the Huskies and then went on to play pro basketball in Spain. Camara played high school ball at Blair Academy and was ranked as the ninth best player in the country by ESPN.com. She competed for the Guinean national team and participated in the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket. Batouly founded the non-profit Women and Kids Entertainment (W.A.K.E.) with the mission to equip and empower young girls through sport, education and social entrepreneurship. Don't miss this incredible basketball story as Batouly talks about growing up in a very large Guinean American family where she has over 70 aunts and uncles and how she is pushing to grow the basketball community in Guinea. Hoop Dreams The Podcast Hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Audio by Matt Savage REVOLT Podcast Network Brickhouse Ventures Production www.oghoopdreams.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 57 m
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