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  • 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 et 8 min
  • 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 et 34 min
  • 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 et 57 min
  • Ep. 85 Otis Winston - Actor, Author and Speaker

    Ep. 85 Otis Winston - Actor, Author and Speaker
    Nov 29 2024
    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 persevere through these early challenges. Otis emphasizes the power of resilience, faith and his determination to prove his doubters wrong and achieve his goals. Tune in for another incredible hoop dreams origin with Will Gates and Arthur Agee the stars of the inspiring Hoop Dreams Documentary which is celebrating it's 30th Anniversary. Hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Editing by Matt Savage The REVOLT Podcast Network A Brickhouse Ventures Production www.oghoopdreams.com #hoopdreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 23 min
  • Ep. 84 Alex Morel & Ezra Smyser - Co-founders of Andiem

    Ep. 84 Alex Morel & Ezra Smyser - Co-founders of Andiem
    Oct 16 2024
    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 ankle injuries by addressing the root cause of the problem. Tune in to learn more about how they are changing the game. Check them out at www.andiemup.com for more information. - Hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Editing and Mixing by Matt Savage The Revolt Podcast Network A Brickhouse Ventures Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 min
  • Ep. 83 Jahmal Cole - My Block My Hood My City

    Ep. 83 Jahmal Cole - My Block My Hood My City
    Sep 24 2024
    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 also think he's our first guest to have two doctorates! One from DePaul University who recognized Jahmal with an honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities and the other from Adler University. Tune in and hear Jahmal's inspiring story and learn how he's helping to build a better Chicago one block at a time. Check Jahmal out and support their cause at www.formyblock.com Subscribe to Agee & Gates The Podcast 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. Hosted by Will Gates and Arthur Agee, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams Basketball Documentary. Episodes available on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Hit the Subscribe button to be updated when new episodes are released. 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 The REVOLT Podcast Network #basketballpodcast #basketball #originstory #sportsnews #lifelessons #hoopdreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 min
  • Ep. 82 Kyree LaPlanche - The Cage Hoops

    Ep. 82 Kyree LaPlanche - The Cage Hoops
    Sep 10 2024
    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 Arthur Agee Produced by Matt Hoffar Editing and mixing by Matt Savage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 23 min
  • Ep. 81 Aaliyah Guyton & A.J. Guyton

    Ep. 81 Aaliyah Guyton & A.J. Guyton
    Jul 15 2024
    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 the NBA, to the 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. Listen on YouTube, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts on The Revolt Podcast Network. 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 The Revolt Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 43 min