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

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 down for us how the league works, which countries are involved, how his NBA investors Metta Artest, Baron Davis and Shane Battier got involved and just how much talent is out there and how big the market is for basketball in Asia. With a loyal fan base in Japan, Korea, Philippines and Greater China this league could grow very fast. So kick back, listen and learn.. oh and get your passport so you can get to Manila in March for the EASL Championship. 
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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 in Education from Lehigh University. She is also the founder of Planted Not Buried, an organization built to empower young athletes, students and entrepreneurs. The guys dive into Renee’s origin story, talk about her family and their influence on her, hear about some of her goals in life, and learn just how competitive this “Jersey Girl” is whether its’ Spades, Monopoly or Air Hockey, you don’t want to mess with her. So kick back, relax and listen to Renee drop some knowledge.

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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 cast alongside such greats as Wood Harris, John C. Reilly, Sally Field, Jason Segal, Adrian Brody, Spencer Garrett and many others. Newton talks with Will Gates and Arthur Agee about his early years growing up in Charlotte, how he ended up playing pro-basketball in Germany and the car accident that changed his life and put him on the path to acting. Don’t miss this episode as Newton gives some serious life lessons for listeners looking to pursue any career where the competition is high and grind is real. Listen and Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and all your podcast platforms.

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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 when his playing days ended.  Dexter talks about how his partnership with Chris Rucker of the Rucker Brand came about and how he landed at AND1. For anyone looking to break into the industry this episode has lots to learn from. So sit back and listen as Will Gates and Arthur Agee reveal another classic origin story. 

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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 Telus, ESPN, ABC, Amazon, Rogers Sportsnet, NBA TV, and Air Canada. Jayme has since gone on to direct for the CBC, NBA, ESPN, and Crave. Her latest film The Grizzlie Truth premieres October 1st and explores the unsolved mystery around the 2001 disappearance of the NBA’s Vancouver Grizzlies right out from under the nose of the city of Vancouver and it’s basketball faithful. The movie is a love letter to one of the worst pro sports teams in history and an exploration into the deep roots of sports fandom. Join Will Gates and Arthur Agee as they learn about Kat’s long family history in film, her journey to becoming a film maker, her love of all basketball collectibles and she hints at what might be next in her personal Hoop Dreams journey. Listen, Subscribe and Follow on all your podcast platforms.

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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 prominent business leader and social activist Henry R. Muñoz III, with the vision of growing from a successful production company into a full-service independent studio. Select credits include two-time Emmy-winner Between Two Ferns, the Emmy-nominated Billy on the Street, and the Peabody
Award-winning American Vandal. 

Mike is from Ann Arbor, Michigan where he grew up a huge Fab Five fan. He is a graduate of Indiana University and began his career in entertainment as a food expeditor at The Standard, Hollywood.

Funny Or Die (FOD) is a premiere entertainment brand and independent comedy studio that creates award-winning premium content with today’s biggest stars and tomorrow’s exciting voices. Funny Or Die reaches a global audience of more than 40 million people across all our social platforms. Funny Or Die was founded in 2007, with Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy’s infamous “The Landlord” video, and has since become a comedy juggernaut. In May 2021, it was announced that Funny Or Die had been acquired by Henry R. Muñoz III, a nationally  respected business leader, philanthropist and activist. 

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This week on the show Will Gates and Arthur Agee sit down with former semi-pro basketball player, actor and legendary streetball player, The Professor, to explore his Hoop Dreams origin story. Born Grayson Scott Boucher, the Oregon native rose to fame as one of the early stars of the AND1 Mixtape Tour. He has honed his game by playing and training with some of the great NBA ball players and streetball legends like Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston. He talks about his days on tour, how he made the team, the cities he was fortunate enough to visit through the tour and the friends he made along the way by being a part of history. Grayson discusses the recent Untold Documentary, the Netflix movie Hustle with Adam Sandler and his new project, Global Hoopers and Layer12 Studio and what the next chapter is in his #hoopdream. Sit back and soak up a little bit of basketball history with Agee & Gates on the Unlearning Network. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and please subscribe now on YouTube. Give us a follow on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok

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We kick off Season 2 with a true legend, 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 Agee & Gates to talk about his Hoop Dream story. Isiah takes hosts Will Gates and Arthur Agee back to his origins and his days growing up on the Westside of Chicago, playing for Coach Bobby Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers, to his incredible run in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons. The guys talk Chuck Daly, Michael Jordan and the Dream Team controversy and about his post playing career. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Listen, Download & Subscribe on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. 
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We are joined on this weeks episode by California native and veteran actor, with over 30 years in the business, Spencer Garrett. He currently appears in HBO Max’s Winning Time, chronicling the rise of the LA Lakers where Spencer plays legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn. Spencer dives into his origin story with Will and Arthur, and talks about growing up in a household of actors and how his love of TV and Film came early in life. You’ve seen him in numerous films from Air Force One to 21, All The Way, Front Runner and Quentin Tarantino’s, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Spencer also drops some wisdom on the path into show business and how tough it can be. This one was so good we had to break it up into two parts. Sit back, listen and enjoy. 

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This week on the show we have television showrunner, producer and writer Jason Ganzel. He talks with Will and Arthur about his origin story and breaking into show business. Jason began his career as a member of the production staff on several television series, including Married to the Kellys, Kevin Hill, So Little Time, and The Ellen Show. In 2004 he joined the writing staff of Desperate Housewives and spent seven years there, finishing out the series. Since then, he has served as writer and co-executive producer on several hit series including Graceland, Queen of the South, Grey’s Anatomy, and Dynasty. He is currently working on Naomi for the CW Network, developing the sports drama Broken Rim with former L.A. Laker Matt Barnes, Findlay Prep with Peter Dinklage and Carmelo Anthony, IMG Academy with Vice and Untitled, and show running Soul and Fury, a project with Debbie Allen and Terrence Howard. Jason grew up in Reno, Nevada and was a standout in track and field before shifting those skills over to basketball and eventually writing and producing. For anyone trying to figure out how to get your foot in the door of the TV industry you can definitely pick up a few insights from this episode. Sit back, listen and learn. 

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