Hoop Dreams The Podcast
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsA Hoop Dream is defined as the pursuit of excellence in your chosen field. Will Gates and Arthur Agee, the stars of the original Hoop Dreams documentary dive into the origin stories of men and women, from the sports, entertainment and fashion industries, who are chasing their own version of a Hoop Dream. From college and pro athletes to journalists and broadcasters, to actors, musicians and designers, they dive into the back stories, the struggles, the accomplishments and the perseverance it takes to overcome the obstacles thrown at you in the attempt to reach the pinnacle of your profession.
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Ep.28 - Robert "Scoop" Jackson - Part 1 - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
January 06, 2022 07:02 - 1 hour - 151 MBWe got a real one on the show this week. A Chi town legend, author, journalist and the man with one of the coldest nicknames in the game, Robert “Scoop” Jackson. Unfiltered is the best way to describe this episode as Scoop sits down with Will and Arthur on Hoop Dreams The Podcast to dive deep into his origin story, from growing up in South Shore, where he still lives today, to hooping all over the city of Chicago. His mother's focus on education for her children led to him going to ...
Ep.27 - Brandon Jay McLaren - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
December 15, 2021 06:54 - 1 hour - 144 MBWe got a hot one this week, switching it up a little on you, we got a real life, legit, thespian on the show. Vancouver, B.C. native, actor and former Division 1 soccer player, Brandon Jay McLaren, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Brandon talks about how influential the documentary Hoop Dreams was during his teenage years and how it helped form his work ethic and motivate him. He reminisces on playing basketball and soccer in a hockey mad country, his day...
Ep.26 - Cappie Pondexter - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
December 08, 2021 07:11 - 1 hour - 143 MBWe got a real one this week, a Chicago legend, a 2x WNBA Champ and a 7x WNBA All-Star, Cappie Pondexter joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the Hoop Dreams Podcast this week. And the list of accolades goes on, Cappie was a 3x All-WNBA First Team, a member of the All-Defensive team and All-Rookie Team, she was voted one of the top 15 WNBA players of all time by the fans and won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2008 Olympics. Cappie talks about growing up in Chicago and how that shaped he...
Ep.25 - Craig Robinson - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
December 01, 2021 07:47 - 1 hour - 178 MBWe got a real one this week. Princeton Tigers Men's Basketball alumni, former pro ball player with the Manchester Knights and NCAA Division 1 Men's basketball coach, Craig Robinson, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on this week's episode of Hoop Dreams. The older brother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, talks about how close the two of them are and about their days growing up in Chicago. He shares the incredible story of his father introducing him to basketball despite his healt...
Ep.24 - Dan Grunfeld - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
November 22, 2021 06:06 - 1 hour - 203 MBDan Grunfeld, former Stanford University basketball standout, current technology executive with Lightspeed Ventures and author of the book "By the Grace Of The Game" joins Will and Arthur on this episode of Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Dan Talks about how his father, former NBA star Ernie Gunfeld, inspired his love for the game of basketball, how important his grandmother has been in his life, his days playing overseas, the experiences and friendships he developed through basketball and...
Ep.23 - Juwan Howard - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
November 17, 2021 07:09 - 1 hour - 156 MBWe got a Chicago basketball legend on the show this week. A member of The Michigan Wolverines Fab Five, a 2x NBA Champ, a McDonald's All American and the 2021 AP College Coach of the Year, Juwan Howard! Juwan, currently the head coach for the University of Michigan chops it up with Will and Arthur about the Hoop Dreams documentary, growing up in Chicago and the important role his Grandmother played in his life. With a 19 year NBA career under his belt and 8 years of coaching, this m...
Ep.22 - Jamal Crawford - Part I - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
November 10, 2021 06:34 - 1 hour - 151 MBJamal Crawford NBA legend and 8th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft and 3 time NBA sixth man of the year award winner joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on this weeks episode. The Seattle native played for 20 years in the league and is the all time leader in 4 point plays. The guys chop it up about his experience growing up in the Pacific Northwest, some of the notable players he competed against and the impact the documentary Hoop Dreams had on him as a high school ball player. You ...
Ep.21 - The Gates - Part 2 - 2021/2022 College Basketball Preview - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
November 05, 2021 05:35 - 43 minutes - 99.2 MBWill and Arthur are joined this week by Will's three sons, Will Jr., Jalon and Marques. In Part 2 the Gates interview the guys break down the upcoming college basketball season with a special preview show. Listen in as they give their expert insight on which teams have a chance at cutting down the nets and holding the trophy when March Madness comes around.
Ep.20 - The Gates - Part 1 - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
November 03, 2021 15:10 - 1 hour - 144 MBWe are droppin' a special episode of Hoop Dreams The Podcast this week as the guys welcome Will Gates Sr.'s sons to the show. Will Jr., Jalon and Marques Gates sit down and talk to Arthur and their Dad about the challenges they have faced chasing the first chapter of their own Hoop Dream, playing Division 1 basketball at Houston Baptist and the effect the original Hoop Dreams documentary had on them growing up. Don't miss this one.
Ep.19 - Dee Brown - Part 2 - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
November 01, 2021 14:52 - 53 minutes - 124 MBWe got some fire on Hoop Dreams this week, our guy Dee Brown, a Chicago basketball legend, joins the guys on this episode. Dee reflects on his basketball journey, from growing up on the Westside of Chicago looking up to his brothers, who pushed him to be a better player and helped him stay on the right path, to his high school days at Proviso East where he was named McDonald's All American. Dee spent 4 years as a starting guard at the University of Illinois where he solidified himse...
Ep.18 - Dee Brown - Part 1 - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
October 27, 2021 05:12 - 1 hour - 181 MBWe got some fire on Hoop Dreams this week, our guy Dee Brown, a Chicago basketball legend, joins the guys on this episode. Dee reflects on his basketball journey, from growing up on the Westside of Chicago looking up to his brothers, who pushed him to be a better player and helped him stay on the right path, to his high school days at Proviso East where he was named McDonald's All American. Dee spent 4 years as a starting guard at the University of Illinois where he solidified himse...
Ep.17 - George Lynch - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
October 20, 2021 06:39 - 1 hour - 186 MBNorth Carolina Tar Heel alumni, NCAA champ and 12th overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, George Lynch, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams this week. The Virginia native takes us through his early days where he was part of the Virginia State championship squad at Patrick Henry High School and discusses his 1993 NCAA title with the Tar Heels against the Michigan Wolverines. The guys then dive into his 11 year NBA career with the Lakers, Sixers, Grizzlies and Hornets and hi...
Ep.16 - Sophie Cunningham - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
October 13, 2021 05:53 - 1 hour - 231 MBThis week, University of Missouri alumni and member of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, Sophie Cunningham, joins the guys on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Will and Arthur talk to the Columbia, Missouri native about growing up on a farm, like a real Farm. But just to clarify, there were no chickens. Sophie won 4 state championships in her high school career and committed to Mizzou in the 8th grade!! She was a standout with the Tigers, averaging 16.9 points per game and ended her University car...
Ep.15 - Mike Bibby - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
October 06, 2021 06:12 - 1 hour - 212 MBLegendary NBA point guard, Mike Bibby, joins the guys on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Will and Arthur dig into Bibby's origin story and hear some classic tales from his 14 year NBA career. From playing for a run and gun high school team, at Shadow mountain that averaged 98 points a game (ya in high school!!), to winning a national championship with the 1997 Arizona Wildcats and going on to be the 2nd overall pick in the NBA Draft. Mike was one of the original Jordan athletes and played ...
Ep.14 - Roger Powell - Part 1 - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
September 29, 2021 05:56 - 53 minutes - 122 MBEp.14 Roger Powell Part 1: This week, Illinois native, University of Illinois alumni, and currently an assistant coach for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Roger Powell aka "The Rev", joins the guys on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Roger explains the influence his father had on him and his love for the game of basketball and how the documentary Hoop Dreams inspired him. He gives us the scoop on how he got his nickname and talks about how tough Chicago basketball is. Roger recounts some of his class...
Ep.13 - Tamecka Dixon - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
September 22, 2021 08:08 - 1 hour - 268 MBBasketball legend, Tamecka Dixon, joins the guys this week on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. The Kansas Jayhawks alumna, 2x WNBA Champ with the LA Sparks and 3x WNBA All-Star gives us a little history lesson as she talks about being a member of the inaugural WNBA draft class and provides some background on how the league was launched. Tamecka also talks about growing up in New Jersey, playing in four NCAA Tournaments and having her jersey retired by Kansas. Basketball fans, you don't want...
Ep.12 - Aminu Timberlake - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
September 15, 2021 15:26 - 1 hour - 243 MBThis week, on Hoop Dreams The Podcast, De LaSalle High School, Kentucky Wildcat and Southern Illinois alumni, Aminu Timberlake, joins his fellow Chicago natives, Will Gates and Arthur Agee, to talk about his life in basketball and what he's been up to in the years since he retired. Aminu gives some insight into Rick Pitino and his college recruitment process, dishes some inside scoop on the famous March madness games featuring the Kentucky/Duke matchup and also talks about bleeding ...
Ep.11 - Kareem Rush - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
September 08, 2021 06:27 - 1 hour - 201 MBKansas City native and former NBA 1st Round Draft Pick, Kareem Rush, sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Kareem talks about his high school days at Pembroke Hill, university at Mizzou and his experience playing with Shaq and Kobe on the Lakers. He also discusses playing for Phil Jackson and the run to the NBA Finals. On halftime Kareem drops some smooth R&B vocals for the guys and talks about trying out for The Voice. You gotta check this one out! ...
Ep.10 - Rex Walters - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
September 01, 2021 05:31 - 1 hour - 234 MBFormer Kansas Jayhawks star and NBA 1st Round Draft Pick, Rex Walters, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. The guys talk to Rex about his high school days growing up in San Jose and trying to make a name for himself, his college days at North Western and Kansas and his time in the league with the Nets, Sixers and Heat. They cover the Jayhawks run to the final four, his love for coaching, playing with Allen Iverson and also the business of basketball. If you ...
Ep.09 - Seth Davis - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
August 25, 2021 07:12 - 1 hour - 179 MBSportswriter, Broadcaster, College Basketball Analyst and New York Times bestselling Author, Seth Davis, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Ep.09 of Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Seth talks about some of his greatest memories of working in basketball, about breaking into the business and offers his perspective on current issues in college basketball today. He gives us insight into some of the great games and players he got to watch and reflects on his personal values and future goals. I...
Ep.08 - Metta Sandiford-Artest - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
August 18, 2021 06:44 - 2 hours - 281 MBNBA Champion, NBA Defensive Player of the Year and NBA All-Star, Metta Sandiford-Artest, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Ep.08 of Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Metta talks about family, his early childhood, growing up in Queensbridge New York and watching hip hop explode onto the scene during his college years with the likes of Nas, Mobb Deep, Capone n Noreaga and others. He gets into his college years, his time in the NBA with the Bulls, Pacers and the championship run with the Lake...
Ep.07 - Dallas Stokes - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
August 10, 2021 07:14 - 2 hours - 320 MBSneaker designer and Chicago native Dallas Stokes joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Dallas talks about his journey through the sneaker business from Reebok, to Adidas, Skechers, AND1 and more and some of the people who helped him along the way. He touches on the influence working with Shaq, Kobe and other pros like Stephen Jackson had on his career. Dallas also tells a great story about cold calling Phil Jackson to apply for a job at Nike and how he might ...
Ep.06 - A.J Guyton - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
August 09, 2021 23:44 - 2 hours - 285 MBIndiana Hoosier Alumni and Illinois legend, AJ Guyton joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Hoop Dreams The Podcast. AJ was named first team All-American in 2000 and ranks 4th all time in scoring for the Hoosiers. While at Indiana he played for one of the greatest college coaches ever in Bobby Knight. AJ discusses his college experience and playing for coach Knight, getting drafted by his hometown team the Chicago Bulls, NBA life and his time playing overseas. AJ's got some life lesso...
Ep.05 - Jason Romano - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
August 03, 2021 07:07 - 2 hours - 311 MBEmmy Award winning producer, author and podcast host Jason Romano joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Ep.05 of Hoop Dreams The Podcast. The guys talk about how he broke into the media industry, his time at ESPN as a producer of Sports Center, Sunday NFL Countdown, Mike and Mike in the Morning and many other classis sports shows and why he made the decision to leave after 17 years and launch his own successful podcast, Sports Spectrum which explores the intersection of sports and fai...
Ep.04 - Ray Jackson - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
July 28, 2021 05:42 - 1 hour - 240 MBTexas legend and Fab Five member Ray Jackson sits down with Will Gates and Arthur Agee on Ep.04 of Hoop Dreams The Podcast. The guys talk about his childhood growing up in Texas, the origins of his nick name and his high school days. Ray gives them the inside scoop on his college days at Michigan, discusses his top 3 rappers (of which there is only one name...) and also touches on what he's been up to since his playing days. Don't sleep on this one. Ray drops some knowledge that you...
Ep.03 - Maurice "Bo" Ellis - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
July 21, 2021 06:38 - 1 hour - 256 MBChicago legend Maurice “Bo” Ellis, the 17th pick in the 1977 NBA Draft and one of the men who put Marquette Basketball on the map, joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on this episode of Hoop Dreams The Podcast. Will’s former coach talks about growing up on Chicago’s Southside in the “real Inglewood”, appearing in the Hoop Dreams Documentary and playing in two NCAA National Championship games while winning one of them. Bo discusses how he ended up at Marquette playing for Al McGuire, ho...
Ep.02 - Linnae Harper - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
July 15, 2021 06:51 - 1 hour - 213 MBThe guys sit down with Linnae to discuss the toughness growing up in Chicago instills in you. Playing with guys as a young female player, playing for the hometown team in the WNBA and the experience of running out on that court for the first time. They dive into her college days playing for two legendary universities, her high school days, walking the same halls as former first lady Michelle Obama and the business of basketball for female pro athletes. They touch on her love of musi...
Ep.01 - Rafer "Skip To My Lou" Alston - Hoop Dreams The Podcast
July 13, 2021 06:05 - 1 hour - 228 MBRafer "Skip to My Lou” Alston joins Will Gates and Arthur Agee on the premiere episode of Hoop Dreams The Podcast. The guys chop it up with the streetball and NBA legend about coming up in Queens, New York, some of his high school alumni (a couple names might ring a bell), why LL Cool J is his favourite rapper and how he earned his nickname and how he kept it. They dive deep into the business of AND 1 and the birth of the AND 1 mix tape tour and how he ended up on the cover of SLA...
Will Gates and Arthur Agee Season One Teaser 1
June 29, 2021 15:13 - 50 seconds - 864 KBSeason One Teaser.
Will Gates and Arthur Agee Season One Teaser 2
June 29, 2021 15:00 - 43 seconds - 757 KBSeason One Teaser.