The Agee and Gates Podcast - What's your Hoop Dream?

Executive Director Mirissa Neff interviewed Will Gates and Arthur Agee at The historic Crandell Theatre which recently hosted a screening of the legendary Hoop Dreams documentary. She spoke to the subjects of the film about how the movie changed their lives and how it has affected them and their family's 30 years later. Will and Arthur shared their experiences and afterwards took questions from th...

Part 2 with Soul Power Director Kenan Kamwana Holley and Producer Brett Goldberg. The Docuseries Soul Power: The Legend of The American Basketball Association is out now on Prime. Soul Power dives into the history and formation of the ABA, its rise, how it competed with the NBA and it's importance in shaping American basketball culture and the eventual merger with the NBA. Subscribe to The Agee &...

This week Director Kenan Kamwana Holley and Producer Brett Goldberg of Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association, join Will and Arthur on the show to talk about collaborating on the new docuseries, their 30 year friendship, being Duke Alumni and their personal origin stories. Don't miss Soul Power and it's powerful story on a basketball league that cannot be forgotten. It's a m...

Part 2 with Scott Tarter, co-founder of the Dropping Dimes Foundation, talks about the history of the ABA and their battle with the NBA that led to the takeover by the NBA. They dive into all the stories behind the legendary players, the dunk contest and how the ABA brought people together. They talk Darnell Hillman, Julius Erving, Rick Barry and so many others. Dropping Dimes is an Indiana non-pr...

We have Scott Tarter, the Dropping Dimes Foundation co-founder, an Indiana non-profit, that supports former players of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and their families who are experiencing financial hardship or medical difficulties. Dropping Dimes has been working with the NBA to help former players receive additional assistance related to their time played in the ABA. Scott also helpe...

Should the Bucks have shipped Giannis somewhere? Are Ja Morant and the Grizzlies good together? Who got the best of the James Harden and Darius Garland trade? Will and Arthur break it all down for you. 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 a...

The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams NBA All-Star Weekend Preview 2026. Will and Arthur talk about the new format, the 3 Point contest, Shooting Stars and the Slam Dunk Contest. They breakdown the match-ups, the players, who deserved to make it and who got snubbed. Subscribe to The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast on Spotify for new episodes featuring guests from the worlds of sports, fashion and entertai...

Bonus Episode of Hoop Dreams: Part 2 Sports Gambling Edition . With entrepreneur, teacher, partner in Full Court 21, former pro basketball player and media personality, Will Strickland. The host of the Open Run Podcast joins Will and Arthur to talk about the impact of sports gambling on students athletes. The guys talk about the need for better financial education, the impact of social media and p...

Bonus Episode Part 1: The Sports Gambling Edition. Entrepreneur, teacher, partner in Full Court 21 and former pro basketball player and media personality, Will Strickland. The host of the Open Run Podcast, joins Will and Arthur on the Hoop Dreams Podcast to talk about the impact of sports gambling on students and athletes. The guys talk about the need for better financial education, the impact of...

Bonus Episode: The Hoop Dreams Podcast Sneaker Edition - Will Gates Jr. from Shop On My Sole joins the guys on this special sneaker episode. We talk his origin story, his favourite 2025 drops like the Tokyo 5's, The Undefeated 4's, the Jordan 5's, Infinite Archives collab, and the overall impact of Michael Jordan on sneaker culture. We touch on the design and performance of LeBron James kicks, and...

This week the guys talk Lenny Wilkens legacy, where does LeBron fit when he comes back, Luca's on a tear, Wemby's unreal stats, Joker and Shai, who's already showing MVP potential and so much more on an all new Hoop Dreams NBA Basketball Update. Tune in and get caught up on what's going on in the League. Subscribe to The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast on YouTube for new episodes featuring guests...

BONUS: 2025 WNBA RECAP - Tune in as Will and Arthur breakdown an exciting WNBA season. The guys talk WNBA Finals, A'ja Wilson, The Las Vegas Aces, Caitlin Clark and the Fever, Sabrina and The New York Liberty, Napheesa Collier and oh ya, the Collective Bargaining process and salary demands. Watch and Subscribe now on all your podcast platforms. Subscribe to The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast on...

BONUS: Hoop Dreams 2025/26 NBA Preview. Will and Arthur dive into opening night of the NBA Season and look ahead at all the games and players on the chess board this year. Opening night features the Lakers (without LeBron) and the Warriors. Are Lebron James and Steph Curry at the end of their careers or is their still gas left in the tank. In the other matchup the NBA Champs, OKC and their star SG...

Ep. 101 The infamous Leroy Smith, the man who beat out Michael Jordan for a spot on the high school basketball team, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on this weeks episode of The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. Philadelphia born and North Carolina raised, Leroy grew up in North Carolina playing basketball with the most famous player in history at Laney High School. Still connected to this day by...

BONUS Episode: The ESPN Top 100 NBA Basketball Players list is out and Will Gates and Arthur Agee break it all down. They give their insight, reactions, feedback and analysis. Who made the cut and who missed the cut and do you agree? Should Jokic have been number 1? Where was Klay Thompson? Steph Curry at #7? Let us know your thoughts. Subscribe to The Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast on YouTube f...

For our 100th Episode we got a champ on the show! A winner at every level. A 2x NBA Champ, NCAA Champ, High School Champ, BIG 3 Champ, and overseas champ. Mario Chalmers joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on a special episode of the Hoop Dreams Podcast. The Alaska native shares his origin story, his experience at Kansas playing for Bill Self, his run at Miami with LeBron and Dwayne Wade under Pat Ri...

Ep. 99 Part 2: Cleveland native Tony Miller, Marquette basketball's all-time assist leader and Will Gates former teammate, joins the guys on this week's episode of the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. Tony sits 8th on the NCAA's all-time assist leaders list and played 13 years professionally. This included a Dutch League Championship, a 3x Assist Leader and 2x All-Star. Tony went to high school a...

Ep. 99 Part 1 - Marquette basketball legend, Will Gates former teammate and the team's all-time assist leader, Tony Miller, joins the guys on this week's episode of the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. The Cleveland native sits 8th on the NCAA's all-time assist leaders list and played 13 years professionally. This included a Dutch League Championship, a 3x Assist Leader and 2x All-Star. Tony went...

Ep. 98 Part 2 Basketball Coach, Player Scout and Texas Native Tim Littlefield joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Tim currently works with Great American Shootout (GASO) scouting service in Texas and prior to that worked with Texas Boys Basketball Scouting Service. He has coached basketball at the high school level with San Marco Baptist Academy and coaches AAU basketball....

Ep. 98 Basketball Coach, Player Scout and Texas Native Tim Littlefield joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Tim currently works with Great American Shootout (GASO) scouting service in Texas and prior to that worked with Texas Boys Basketball Scouting Service. Tim has coached basketball at the high school level with San Marco Baptist Academy and coaches AAU basketball. He is...

Ep.97 Adrian Mack "Konfuzion Hoops" Part 1 - The Celebrity Basketball Legend joins the guys to talk about his basketball origin story. From LaMarque Texas to courts everywhere, Adrian has used his gift to create opportunities. He started his professional career with the Harlem Starz, before playing professionally in the American Basketball Association. He has also played in the URBL League, Team H...

Ep.95 Part 2: Aaron Harrison - Texas native, Kentucky Wildcat alumni and former NBA guard with the Hornets and Mavericks. Tune in for Part 2 of our conversation with Aaron Harrison on another episode of the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. The 2013 Texas Mr. Basketball, First Team Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American won the Portuguese Cup in 2024 and was a Turkish League All-Star in 2...

Ep.95 Part1: Kentucky Wildcat Alumni, Texas native, and former NBA guard with the Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks, Aaron Harrison, joins us on another episode of the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. The 2013 Texas Mr. Basketball, First Team Parade All-American and McDonald's All-American won the Portuguese Cup in 2024 and was a Turkish League All-Star in 2020. Aaron shares his origin story...

EP. 94 Mizzou Alumni, Kareem Rush, founder of Educated Spirits, co-founder of R&R Advisory and former NBA guard joins the Agee & Gates Hoop Dreams Podcast. Our first returning guest comes back to talk about the launch of his new bourbon company, Educated Spirits, built around classic college basketball rivalries. He also shares his other new venture, R&R Advisory, co-founded with Ricky Goings, an...

Ep. 93 This week, Dee Wells, straight out of Brooklyn by way of the Virgin Islands, the co-founder of SOLEcial Studies Community Academy and the Obsessive Sneaker Disorder Podcast joins the guys to talk about, well what else? SNEAKERS! and of course some fashion, hip hop and basketball. Dee is an entrepreneur, teacher, photographer and filmmaker. A true story teller. His passion and curiosity for...