https://simplecast.com Welcome to The Handle. In basketball, your handle is everything — it's control, instinct, the thing that sets you apart. This show is about the people who have it, on and off the court. Hosted by streetball legend Grayson "The Professor" Boucher and Leandro Thomas, The Handle digs into the journeys, the turning points, and the stories behind the biggest names in basketball, music, comedy, and entertainment — how they got here and what it really took. New episodes drop bi-weekly. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss one. Watch. Listen. Get the handle. 🏀 Website: https://watchthehandle.com Follow us: The Handle Podcast: https://instagram.com/watchthehandle The Professor (Grayson Boucher): https://instagram.com/theprofessor Leandro Thomas: https://instagram.com/leandrothomas_ en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:20:59 +0000 https://the-handle.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/96b53e67-fd3a-4fc8-8813-b800a33897a8/5c945424-caf9-4005-b8c2-f043a286a323/3000x3000/podcast_image.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-handle.simplecast.com episodic Welcome to The Handle. In basketball, your handle is everything — it's control, instinct, the thing that sets you apart. This show is about the people who have it, on and off the court. Hosted by streetball legend Grayson "The Professor" Boucher and Leandro Thomas, The Handle digs into the journeys, the turning points, and the stories behind the biggest names in basketball, music, comedy, and entertainment — how they got here and what it really took. New episodes drop bi-weekly. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss one. Watch. Listen. Get the handle. 🏀 Website: https://watchthehandle.com Follow us: The Handle Podcast: https://instagram.com/watchthehandle The Professor (Grayson Boucher): https://instagram.com/theprofessor Leandro Thomas: https://instagram.com/leandrothomas_ The Professor false https://feeds.simplecast.com/Tr8VKqcl The Professor Leo@Majesticmade.com 8b61abc4-898f-4e59-bbad-eb27ad4df183 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0000 Leo@Majesticmade.com (The Professor) https://the-handle.simplecast.com/episodes/akon-talks-with-the-professor-about-life-and-his-return-to-music-pjx2MPKx Akon on His Return to Music and Building an Empire The Professor 00:26:54 Hitmaker. Mogul. Global icon. On this bonus episode on The Handle, The Professor sits down with Akon. Few artists have turned hit records into an empire the way Akon has, from dominating the charts to launching labels, discovering superstars, and building ventures that stretch far beyond music. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on the grind behind the glory, the risks that shaped him, and what motivates him today. Music, business, and mindset. - Akon delivers gems on them all! New episodes dropping bi-weekly, subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don't miss out! Watch. Listen. Get A Handle on it all! * This episode was filmed on location at Aura Sky Residences in NYC. #TheHandle #Akon #TheProfessor #Music #Culture #Podcast Hitmaker. Mogul. Global icon. On this bonus episode on The Handle, The Professor sits down with Akon. Few artists have turned hit records into an empire the way Akon has, from dominating the charts to launching labels, discovering superstars, and building ventures that stretch far beyond music. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on the grind behind the glory, the risks that shaped him, and what motivates him today. Music, business, and mindset. - Akon delivers gems on them all! New episodes dropping bi-weekly, subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don't miss out! Watch. Listen. Get A Handle on it all! * This episode was filmed on location at Aura Sky Residences in NYC. #TheHandle #Akon #TheProfessor #Music #Culture #Podcast false full 2 68173abc-aaa6-4c03-819d-6af56f5aa127 Mon, 6 Jul 2026 14:24:19 +0000 Leo@Majesticmade.com (The Professor) https://the-handle.simplecast.com/episodes/the-handle-episode-1-nicky-jam-953gCdEw Nicky Jam: From Rock Bottom to Global Icon The Professor 01:06:51 Reggaeton pioneer. Comeback story. Global icon. This week on The Handle, The Professor and Leandro Thomas sit down with Nicky Jam. From his early days in the genre to the fall, the rebuild, and the rise back to the top, Nicky has lived one of the most remarkable arcs in music. In this episode, he opens up about the journey — the setbacks that almost ended it, the mindset that brought him back, and what keeps him hungry now. Whether you came for the music, the culture, or the comeback, this one's got the handle. New episodes drop bi-weekly. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss one. Watch. Listen. Get The Handle. 🏀 -- This episode was filmed in Miami, FL at the Curtsied Basketball gym. Special thanks to ‪@courtsidebasketballleague7220‬ for the amazing facility-- #TheHandlePodcast #NickyJam #Reggaeton #TheProfessor #Podcast #MusicPodcast Reggaeton pioneer. Comeback story. Global icon. This week on The Handle, The Professor and Leandro Thomas sit down with Nicky Jam. From his early days in the genre to the fall, the rebuild, and the rise back to the top, Nicky has lived one of the most remarkable arcs in music. In this episode, he opens up about the journey — the setbacks that almost ended it, the mindset that brought him back, and what keeps him hungry now. Whether you came for the music, the culture, or the comeback, this one's got the handle. New episodes drop bi-weekly. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss one. Watch. Listen. Get The Handle. 🏀 -- This episode was filmed in Miami, FL at the Curtsied Basketball gym. Special thanks to ‪@courtsidebasketballleague7220‬ for the amazing facility-- #TheHandlePodcast #NickyJam #Reggaeton #TheProfessor #Podcast #MusicPodcast false full 1