Best Backboard Entertainment Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS - Hoop Dreams 2025 WNBA Preview with Zach Draves 53:33

14d ago53:33

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The Hoop Dreams 2025 WNBA Preview with Will Gates, Arthur Agee and sportswriter for SB Nation and Clutch Points, Zach Draves. The guys breakdown the upcoming season and talk Top 5 players to watch out for, including A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, top draft picks like Paige Bueckers and rising stars in the college rank…

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Ep.92 Waliyy Dixon aka Main Event - Part 2 1:00:12

16d ago1:00:12

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Ep. 92 Part 2 with 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. Waliyy 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 Rut…

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BONUS - Hoop Dreams NBA Playoff Update May 1, 2025 50:52

20d ago50:52

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THE HOOP DREAMS NBA PLAYOFF UPDATE - May 1st, 2025Will 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 Podc…

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EP. 91 Sean Williams - Co-founder SOLEcial Studies Community Academy 1:17:48

1M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

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 …

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Ep. 90 Dan Peterson - Founder of Project Backboard 33:19

1M ago33:19

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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…

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Ep. 72 RE-RELEASE: Scotty Thurman - Former Arkansas Razorback 1:40:27

2M ago1:40:27

1:40:27

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 Sc…

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Ep.89 Waliyy Dixon aka Main Event Part 1 57:16

2M ago57:16

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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 groun…

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Ep. 88 Coach Yusef Fitzgerald - The Piney Woods School 1:07:31

3M ago1:07:31

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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 lead…

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Ep. 87 J.A. Adande - Hall of Fame Sports Journalist 1:34:14

4M ago1:34:14

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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 th…

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Ep. 86 Batouly Camara - Ball Player, Speaker, Entrepreneur 1:57:03

5M ago1:57:03

1:57:03

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 …

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Ep. 85 Otis Winston - Actor, Author and Speaker 1:23:25

6M ago1:23:25

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This week on the Hoop Dreams podcast, former Ohio State Basketball player and Track star, Otis Winston, shares his inspiring journey from struggling with a stutter as a child, overcoming it and going on to be a multi-sport athlete and now a successful actor and author. He discusses the importance of community, and how family and friends helped him …

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Ep. 84 Alex Morel & Ezra Smyser - Co-founders of Andiem 51:33

7M ago51:33

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Ep.84 Alex Morel and Ezra Smyser, Co-founders of ground breaking basketball footwear company Andiem, stop by to chop it up with Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. Alex and Ezra have designed a basketball shoe that is redefining performance through a premium, medically backed design, that is focused on preventing ank…

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Ep. 83 Jahmal Cole - My Block My Hood My City 56:53

8M ago56:53

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Episode 83 with Jahmal Cole, founder and CEO of My Block My Hood My City, whose mission it is to inspire youth and empower communities. Will Gates and Arthur Agee sit down with Jahmal who has been recognized as a leading advocate for social justice in Chicago and is committed to building a more interconnected city through service and education. We …

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Ep. 82 Kyree LaPlanche - The Cage Hoops 1:23:02

8M ago1:23:02

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On this weeks episode of the Agee and Gates Podcast, Brockton, Mass. native, ballplayer, author and entrepreneur, Kyree LaPlanche, founder of The Cage Hoops, pulls up to talk about his Hoop Dreams origin story and everything basketball with Will Gates and Arthur Agee. The Agee & Gates Podcast on The REVOLT Podcast Network. Hosted by Will Gates and …

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Ep. 81 Aaliyah Guyton & A.J. Guyton 1:42:32

10M ago1:42:32

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Ep. 81 - This week ESPN 4 Star Recruit and soon to be Iowa Hawkeye guard Aaliyah Guyton and her Dad, former Indiana Hoosier and NBA guard, A.J. Guyton, join Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Agee & Gates Podcast. Subscribe to Agee & Gates on YouTube for new podcast episodes and The Hoop Dreams Basketball Update covering all things basketball from t…

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Ep 80 Ref Rob Wann 1:43:15

11M ago1:43:15

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EP. 80 with the man known as "Ref Rob" - Rob Wann joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on a new episode of The Agee & Gates Podcast to talk about his #hoopdreams journey. Rob has been reffing high school, college and pro ball for over 20 years and is loved by the players and coaches for his unique style and the way he connects with the players. Rob als…

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EP. 79 Joshua Strong 52:42

1y ago52:42

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EP. 79 Minnesota native, and Howard Bison Guard, Joshua Strong, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on The Agee & Gates Podcast to talk about his Hoop Dreams origin story. Josh grew up in Brooklyn Park Minnesota and played high school ball at Champlin Park. He then went on to D-2 college ball at Minnesota Duluth where he helped the team to an Elite Ei…

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Ep. 78 Dontavious Hill 37:52

1y ago37:52

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On this episode of Agee & Gates The Podcast, Professional High Jumper Dontavious Hill. The former, 5x NCAA All-American for the Auburn Tigers and 3x Team USA Member, sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story and hoop dreams journey. From starting off playing basketball to eventually excelling in Track and Field and sp…

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Ep. 77 Coach Jolly and The Jolly Boys 49:15

1y ago49:15

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Straight out of New Orleans, Coach Henry Jolly and his 10 year old twins and basketball phenoms, The Jolly Boys, join Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Agee & Gates podcast, to talk about their Hoop Dreams. The twins, Henry and Ashton, have hit the game by storm with a combination of their unique brand of basketball and humble confidence. Their Dad…

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Ep. 76 Gabrielle Anderson 47:56

1y ago47:56

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Season 3 of the Agee & Gates Podcast kicks off with Harvard Women's basketball player and entrepreneur Gabrielle Anderson. Hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee dive into Gabrielle's Hoop Dream journey, from her time as the Captain of the IMG Academy women's basketball team to her current position on the Harvard's women team. At IMG Academy she was a Th…

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Ep. 75 Chris Matthews aka "Lethal Shooter" - Agee & Gates Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:31:31

2y ago1:31:31

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This week on the show we have Washington D.C. native and one of the most sought after NBA shooting coaches, Mr. Chris Matthews aka “Lethal Shooter”. The St. Bonnie's alumni and former pro ball player stops by to chop it up with Agee & Gates about his Hoop Dreams origin story. Chris takes us back to his early days in DC and talks about the obstacles…

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Ep. 74 Langston Galloway - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:30:51

2y ago1:30:51

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Ep.74 On this weeks episode of the Hoop Dreams Podcast we have a classic underdog origin story, or as our guest calls it an "unconventional" origin story. He's a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, a St. Joseph's alumni, an NBA guard and now a sneaker entrepreneur, Mr. Langston Galloway drops by to chop it up with hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee. The g…

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Ep.73 Scotty Thurman Part 2 - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's Your Hoop Dream? 39:34

2y ago39:34

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Ep.73 Part 2 with Ruston, Louisiana native and Arkansas Razorback legend, Scotty Thurman. Will Gates and Arthur Agee continue their conversation with Scotty on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Scotty hit the game winning three pointer as part of the NCAA Championship team that knocked off Grant Hill and the Duke Blue Devils in the 1994 NCAA Finals. Corliss…

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Ep.72 Scotty Thurman Part 1 - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's Your Hoop Dream? 56:37

2y ago56:37

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Ep.72 On this week's episode Ruston, Louisiana native and Arkansas Razorback legend, Scotty Thurman, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams The Podcast for Part 1 of their conversation. Scotty hit the game winning three pointer as part of the NCAA Championship team that knocked off Grant Hill and the Duke Blue Devils in the 1994 NCAA Final…

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EP.71 Tracy Murray Part 2 - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:08:21

2y ago1:08:21

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EP.71 Part 2 with California native, UCLA Alumni and one of the purest NBA shooting guards the league has seen, Tracy Murray. Tracy continues his conversation with hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Tracy was a McDonald's All-American averaging an incredible 44 points a game in his senior season of high school ball catchin…

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Ep.70 Dr. Lloyd Walton Part 2 - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:16:12

2y ago1:16:12

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On Part 2 Marquette Golden Eagle alumni and former NBA point guard with the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings, Dr. Lloyd Walton, continues his conversation with Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Lloyd grew up in Chicago and attended Mount Carmel High School where he was named a Parade All-American before going on to Marquett…

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Ep.69 Antonio Harvey Part 2 - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's Your Hoop Dream? 1:26:01

2y ago1:26:01

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Part 2 with Antonio Harvey. The former NBA Power Forward, NBA Analyst and currently a successful Cannabis Entrepreneur, Mr. Antonio Harvey continues his conversation with Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Antonio is a Mississippi native who played college ball at Southern Illinois, Georgia and Pfeiffer before going on to play 1…

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Ep.68 SOLEPACK - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's Your Hoop Dream? 54:51

2y ago54:51

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Ep.68 Solepack Founder Mike Sala and Director of NIL & Athletic Partnerships for Solepack, Willard Randolph Brown III, join Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast to talk about the Solepack origin story and their new NIL initiative Bucket Society. Mike checks in from his hometown of New York and Willard from his stomping grounds of M…

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Ep.67 Kevin Couliau Part 2 - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 51:40

2y ago51:40

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This week on the podcast, Part 2 with renowned Photographer Mr. Kevin Couliau, a native of Nantes, France and a true fan of the game of basketball and the culture surrounding it. Kevin continues his conversation with Will Gates and Arthur Agee and shares more of his Hoop Dreams journey. Kevin has been chronicling the sport of basketball through his…

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Ep.66 Bobbito Garcia - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's Your Hoop Dream? 1:00:32

2y ago1:00:32

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Ep. 66. This week on Agee & Gates, the man with many talents, from DJ, to Radio Host, to Filmmaker, Producer, Author, Sneaker guru and playground basketball legend, he goes by many names, DJ Cucumber Slice, Kool Bob Love and of course Bobbito, Mr. Bobbito Garcia joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee to share his incredible origin story and talk about hi…

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Ep.65 Kevin Couliau - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 51:57

2y ago51:57

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This week on the podcast renowned Photographer Mr. Kevin Couliau, a native of Nantes, France and a true fan of the game of basketball and the culture surrounding it joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee to share his Hoop Dreams journey. Kevin has been chronicling the sport of basketball through his lens for over 20 years all across the world, from Japan…

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Ep.64 Dr. Lloyd Walton - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:08:54

2+ y ago1:08:54

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This week Part 1 with Marquette Golden Eagle alumni and former NBA point guard with the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings, Dr. Lloyd Walton, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Lloyd grew up in Chicago and attended Mount Carmel High School where he was named a Parade All-American before going on to Marquette where he pla…

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Ep.63 - Antonio Harvey - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:04:43

2+ y ago1:04:43

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Former NBA Power Forward, NBA Analyst and currently a successful Cannabis Entrepreneur, Mr. Antonio Harvey joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story and Hoop Dreams journey. Antonio is a Mississippi native who played college ball at Southern Illinois, Georgia and Pfeiffer before going on to play 10 years in the NBA and 4 seaso…

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Director's Cut - Daniel Willis - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:47:07

2+ y ago1:47:07

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On our second Director's Cut, hailing from the Southside of Chicago, Writer and Director Daniel Willis joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee to share his Hoop Dreams origin story. His short films and television projects have screened at festivals including Urbanworld Film Festival, The Global Impact Film Festival, The LA Film Festival, The Chicago Inter…

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Ep.62 - Chris Rucker of The Rucker Brand - Agee & Gates The Podcast 1:03:20

2+ y ago1:03:20

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This week on Agee & Gates we have a crazy Hoop Dreams journey with the grandson of the man who Rucker Park was named after and who is the founder of the clothing brand, The Rucker Brand. Mr. Chris Rucker joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the show to give us his origin story and to share some history on one of the most famous street ball courts in…

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Ep.61 - T.C. Stallings - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:18:30

2+ y ago1:18:30

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EP.61 Ohio native, Louisville Cardinal Alumni, former Professional Football player and currently a Speaker, Actor and Director, Mr. T.C. Stallings sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee to chop it up about his Hoop Dreams origin story. T.C. was born and raised in Cleveland's inner-city and started playing football at a young age. He went on to p…

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Ep.60 Tracy Murray - Agee & Gates The Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:32:29

2+ y ago1:32:29

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EP.60 California native, UCLA Alumni and one of the purest NBA shooting guards the league has seen, Tracy Murray joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Tracy was a McDonald's All-American averaging an incredible 44 points a game in his senior season of high school ball catching the eye of numerous Division 1 schools, eventuall…

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Ep.59 - Jim Chones Part 2 - Agee and Gates Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:32:46

2+ y ago1:32:46

1:32:46

EP.59 Wisconsin native and former NBA great, Jim Chones, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Jim was an All-American ball player at Marquette University where he wore number 22 (one of the reasons Will Gates chose to wear number 22 at the same school). Jim was only the second player ever to leave college early to go pro whe…

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Ep. 58 Tony Massenburg Part 2 - Agee & Gates - What's your Hoop Dream? 43:53

2+ y ago43:53

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Ep.58 Tony Massenburg Part 2: Virginia native, University of Maryland Alumni, former NBA Power Forward and 2005 NBA Champion, Tony Massenburg drops by the Hoop Dreams Podcast to share both some legendary stories and important life lessons with hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee. Tony grew up in Sussex County Virginia where he starred at Sussex Centra…

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Ep. 57 Tony Massenburg Part 1 - Agee & Gates - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:14:32

2+ y ago1:14:32

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Ep.57 Part 1: Virginia native, U Mass Alumni, former NBA Power Forward and 2005 NBA Champion, Tony Massenburg drops by the Hoop Dreams Podcast to share both some legendary stories and important life lessons with hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee. Tony grew up in Sussex County Virginia where he starred at Sussex Central before playing 4 years at the …

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Ep.56 - Ike Austin Part 2 - Agee and Gates Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:14:14

2+ y ago1:14:14

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This we week we have former NBA Center Ike Austin on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. The big man hailing from Gridley California sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story. He takes us through his basketball journey from his High School days at Las Plumas, to playing Ju Co at Reedley and eventually becoming a standout at Ariz…

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Ep.55 - Ike Austin Part 1 - Agee and Gates Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 50:45

2+ y ago50:45

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This we week we have former NBA Center Ike Austin on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. The big man hailing from Gridley California sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story. He takes us through his basketball journey from his High School days at Las Plumas, to playing Ju Co at Reedley and eventually becoming a standout at Ariz…

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Ep.54 - Jim Chones Part 1 - Agee and Gates Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream? 1:13:51

2+ y ago1:13:51

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EP.54 Wisconsin native and former NBA great, Jim Chones, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Jim was an All-American ball player at Marquette University where he wore number 22 (one of the reasons Will Gates chose to wear number 22 at the same school). Jim was only the second player ever to leave college early to go pro whe…

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Ep.53 - Isiah Thomas Part 2 - The Agee and Gates Podcast 42:01

2+ y ago42:01

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He was the 2nd overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft, a 12 time NBA All-Star, a 2 x NBA Champ with the Detroit Pistons and a Member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Mr. Isiah Lord Thomas III, joins hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story. Isiah takes the hosts back to his days growing up on the Westside of Chicago, playing for C…

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Ep.52 - Matt Beyer - The Agee and Gates Podcast 1:03:16

2+ y ago1:03:16

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We go international this week with Mr. Matt Beyer, the CEO of the East Asia Super League (EASL). Matt sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee to give us both his Hoop Dreams origin story, about how a guy from the Midwest ended up overseas and also the origin story behind the EASL. He talks about his first job translating for the Bucks, he breaks …

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Ep.51 - Renee Washington - The Agee and Gates Podcast 1:09:43

2+ y ago1:09:43

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This week, former three-time all-American soccer player from LaSalle University, and currently a reporter and analyst with ESPN, Renee Washington, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about her Hoop Dreams origin story on the Podcast. At LaSalle she led the soccer team to four NCAA tournament appearances before going on to receive her Masters i…

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Ep.50 - Newton Mayenge - The Agee and Gates Podcast 1:24:49

2+ y ago1:24:49

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This week on Agee & Gates, Actor and former ball player, Newton Mayenge drops by to talk about his Hoop Dreams origin story. The Charlotte native is currently featured in Adam McKay's hit show Winning Time on HBO Max where he plays former Marquette legend and NBA Champ with the LA Lakers, Jim Chones. Newton appears as a part of the star studded cas…

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Ep.49 - Dexter Gordon - The Agee and Gates Podcast 1:47:24

2+ y ago1:47:24

1:47:24

On this weeks episode, Texas native and current Brand Director for AND1 Basketball and Co-CEO of The Rucker Brand, Dexter Gordon sits down with Agee & Gates to talk about his Hoop Dreams origin story. From his days growing up in Galveston, to college in New York to his pursuit of basketball and how he broke into the business side of the industry wh…

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Director's Cut - Kat Jayme - The Agee and Gates Podcast 1:20:57

2+ y ago1:20:57

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On this week’s episode of the podcast Director, Writer, award-winning Filipina-Canadian filmmaker and Vancouver native, Kathleen S. Jayme, joins Agee & Gates to talk about her Hoop Dreams origin story. Kat’s documentary Finding Big Country was the winner of the 2018 VIFF People’s Choice Award and the #MustSeeBC Award, and has been programmed by Tel…

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Ep.48 - Mike Farah - The Agee and Gates Podcast 1:26:35

2+ y ago1:26:35

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This week Mike Farah, the Chief Executive Officer of Funny Or Die, sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee to talk about his origin story. Mike has been with FOD since 2008, starting as its first producer, rising to President of Production, and then taking over the reigns as CEO in 2016. This past year, Mike oversaw FOD's acquisition by the promi…

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