The Professor Checks In, Shares Street Ball Journey & Talks Infamous And1 Mixtape Tour | The Pivot

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    Flashing back a couple decades to the infamous “And1 Mixtape” Tour that featured household names we grew up watching bring basketball into our homes every week, we are sitting down with Grayson Boucher, known as The Professor, for a special Friday drop.
    Ryan, Channing and Fred talk to The Professor about how a young boy from Oregon ended up on the most popular basketball tour of the early 2000s. He explains how he went from community college to playing JUCO levels and by chance attended a tryout that forever changed his life.
    Sharing details about the journey of being on the And1 and Mixtape basketball tours, Grayson talks about the success but also the pitfalls of the having fame and money overnight. Adapting to changing times, he turned his street ball skills and fame into a UA-cam sensation amassing over 7M subscribers for his channel.
    Tap in for a conversation of nostalgia and fun stories this Friday afternoon!
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  • @kynix3532
    @kynix3532 Рік тому +225

    Gotta love The Professor for not only being sick with the handle on the court but for having the vision to build a strong brand through social media as And1 started to die out. Mad props and salute to the Pivot!!!

    • @schwanhumes323
      @schwanhumes323 Рік тому +2

      this the biggest thing he actually set himself for stardom and alot of the other guys cld have had more money and presence had they been directed or advised the company and their circle failed them

    • @rashaadmcdonnough4405
      @rashaadmcdonnough4405 Рік тому

      0:53 0:57 0:57 0:57 0:57 0:57

  • @ldrums4858
    @ldrums4858 Рік тому +166

    Pivot is HITTING!!! Got some dope guests man!

  • @JDub0623
    @JDub0623 Рік тому +67

    The mixtape tour was such an epic part of my childhood. Loved hearing from Professor & reminiscing about all the big names, & he's such a decent & humble dude 👏

  • @LoneStar_yota
    @LoneStar_yota Рік тому +47

    Not only was he a big icon for a lot of kids. He’s still a good person, stays out of trouble. Shows how hard work pays off. And still works hard on his game. And always taking it up another notch.

  • @captlucky2320
    @captlucky2320 Рік тому +276

    Hell yeah professor deserves his due freaky fred gonna give it to him

  • @urbannuance5151
    @urbannuance5151 Рік тому +9

    Professor's is so humble, that's why he's so loved and respected in the community.

  • @clouds8950
    @clouds8950 Рік тому +48

    So dope to see the professor on here. Still watch his content to this day and he is an awesome dude!

  • @1JGZ
    @1JGZ Рік тому +38

    This show literally gets better every show. Keep it up guys

  • @marcushammer2406
    @marcushammer2406 Рік тому +17

    Best takeaway: "It showed me that dedication, you can change a lot in a few months" - The Professor 2023.

  • @essj3334
    @essj3334 Рік тому +2

    I grew up watching And I still have the DVD of the 2003 tour when Fess won the contract he's done well for himself post And1.

  • @onetimelife1
    @onetimelife1 Рік тому +35

    Real streetball legend. Been watching him since I was a kid tryna do his moves 🔥🔥🔥

  • @bluezulu
    @bluezulu Рік тому +33

    The Professor is a great story teller. Great episode.

  • @edwardfeliciano5125
    @edwardfeliciano5125 Рік тому +151

    The professor was a big part of my childhood. He inspired me to get all the And 1 kicks

    • @RobertWilliams-qf4gs
      @RobertWilliams-qf4gs Рік тому +7

      Those kicks were horrendous but those mixtapes were phenomenal!!

    • @yayo4nasal
      @yayo4nasal Рік тому +6

      ESCALADE hot sauce skip to my lou AO halfman half amazing Mainevent! Bro shits crazyyyyy

    • @WheelchairWolverine
      @WheelchairWolverine Рік тому +1

      Same! I have never been a huge basketball fan. Can’t really stand the NBA. I watch the playoffs and highlights of the players I do like. But… I LOVED AND1. Used to watch it every day, have followed the professor since he had like 5k subs and of course, had like 10-15 pairs of AND1 shoes. A lot of people hated them. But those were some of the most comfortable shoes to wear to the park. I got into gymnastics and then parkour and those AND1’s were my go to shoe!

  • @truuff
    @truuff Рік тому +9

    24:42-- The professor has a good heart and good spirit! Personification of peace

  • @garysmith4218
    @garysmith4218 Рік тому +18

    The legend...The Professor!!! My high school days were deep on And1 mixtapes!!!

  • @SirEvo-_-
    @SirEvo-_- Рік тому +13

    Man i was playing as this dude on the and 1 game on the ps2. Then buying all the and 1 mixtaped on dvd and binge watching them.Thats a crazy throwback now this dude is still finding ways to be successful in what he loves.

  • @1jdr127
    @1jdr127 Рік тому +3

    Mad Respect to "The Professor" if just be you do what you love was a person it would be him. The epitome of "just hoop". Dude is a 🐐 on the black top. Created his own lane! 🙏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @curiouslymavismade
    @curiouslymavismade Рік тому +10

    Been a fan of this guy for over 15 years, can't believe its been that long since i seen this guy first play.

  • @PhillyJawn69
    @PhillyJawn69 Рік тому +11

    The Professor!!! This is epic! 🙌🏽 Pivot is winning on all levels!

  • @SwaggerIsAVirtue
    @SwaggerIsAVirtue Рік тому +27

    This is one of the few shows that i never skip through the intro music... the shit is fire!!

    • @LambSauceWill
      @LambSauceWill Рік тому +3

      Fr bro it never gets old

    • @Ogwiseman_
      @Ogwiseman_ Рік тому +3

      For real. It's a shame the rest of the song outside of this clip is kind of buns

    • @SwaggerIsAVirtue
      @SwaggerIsAVirtue Рік тому +1

      "Got my people feelin militant" that line is so hard if you deeply know what it means

    • @xavieriswavier
      @xavieriswavier Рік тому +1

      On god that shit catchy as hell and the beat hard

  • @Cport912
    @Cport912 Рік тому +13

    Helluva interview fellas. I've always wondered why the and 1 dudes never got a real shot at the league and this interview answered a few of the questions. I like the fact that the professor didn't gloss over his struggles getting into college I think that's the reality for a lot of athletes and then it comes down to how bad do you want it.

  • @cepps6461
    @cepps6461 Рік тому +15

    You guys do a great job of being prepared to ask great questions. So many interviewers are not prepared for interviews

  • @angelomerri8459
    @angelomerri8459 Рік тому +13

    Street ball legend !!!!

  • @jcana306
    @jcana306 Рік тому +7

    The professor is a real one! Big fan bro!

  • @dereklamarstudios
    @dereklamarstudios Рік тому +19

    This is dope. Bring back so many childhood memories. It’ll be cool if y’all can get a bunch of the and 1 dudes and have like a mini series of interviews on them

  • @chellanekrukar4869
    @chellanekrukar4869 Рік тому +2

    Wonderful interview. Solid young man😇🥰

  • @sirwadsontoast5928
    @sirwadsontoast5928 Рік тому +5

    I'm a huge football fan. But I love when you guys bring in these basketball players.

  • @TheDosesofJay
    @TheDosesofJay Рік тому +7

    Pivot is my favorite pod selfishly I want y’all to increase the amount of episodes in a week but definitely don’t burn yourselves out and keep giving us the quality. Y’all are amazing everyone involved

  • @Certifiedgood
    @Certifiedgood Рік тому +7

    I love this guy...straight cool dude.

  • @landoncaldwell3959
    @landoncaldwell3959 Рік тому +15

    Great episode as always fellas, much love. I know it hurt Channing to not get into his usual line of questions but I think the Snoop ep held him over lol

  • @sirmiguel6331
    @sirmiguel6331 Рік тому +18

    Dope interview with the Professor. The Pivot has done it again with another solid interview. Keep bringing it.💯💪🏾

  • @samuelrey98
    @samuelrey98 Рік тому +27

    Bro I love this podcast! The guests y’all bring on!!🙌🏽

  • @prof3ssor178
    @prof3ssor178 Рік тому +14

    One of my childhood inspirations in basketball growing up back in the days! NOSTALGIC and legendary salute The Professor

  • @DeeBrownLTD
    @DeeBrownLTD Рік тому +3

    Such a BIGGER fan of Professor after this interview. Legend!!

  • @Teagod77
    @Teagod77 Рік тому +4

    Professor deserves this thank you pivot

  • @Twin2Gh13
    @Twin2Gh13 Рік тому +2

    The Professor!! Dude is a beast!!

  • @Tri.dawg1
    @Tri.dawg1 Рік тому +6

    Give him his flowers this man cross overs are crazy

  • @user-tk3zl5kp5k
    @user-tk3zl5kp5k Рік тому +5

    I remember watching The Professor for the first time going against Hot Sauce, those def were the good oh days.

  • @scooterj334
    @scooterj334 Рік тому +14

    The Angola story is 100% TRUE! I'm the teammate that got sick and he passed on the way in the hospital! Same guy that gave him his first highlight when he got on the bus! My guy Grayson🤞🏾

  • @AllMoneyIn
    @AllMoneyIn Рік тому +2

    Seeing the Professor is bitter sweet for me. I’m happy that he found success through social media, but it also reminds me of the And 1 legends that didn’t make it. Wish all those old school ballers were living well!

  • @patrickramirez8558
    @patrickramirez8558 Рік тому +5

    Glad to see The Professor getting his flowers 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @DWK2470
    @DWK2470 Рік тому +14

    Looking forward to this one.

  • @makeHimknown3
    @makeHimknown3 Рік тому +5

    The Professor is one the baddest street ballers and has a great story 🎉🎉🎉😮😮

  • @kevinnichols9836
    @kevinnichols9836 Рік тому +4

    Instant classic. Aint even watch the whole video yet.

  • @LakerDodgerRamKingLA
    @LakerDodgerRamKingLA Рік тому +4

    I watched the professor live dislocate a dudes shoulder with a cross over in Laguna beach Ca , years ago.

    • @udokee7409
      @udokee7409 Рік тому +3

      lol

    • @xavieriswavier
      @xavieriswavier Рік тому +1

      I remember that 😂 bro was talking mad trash just to hurt himself

  • @Sim_baah
    @Sim_baah Рік тому +7

    The professor was my childhood crazy to see him here!!!

  • @cheryldthomas9415
    @cheryldthomas9415 Рік тому +12

    I loved And1. The professor is great. Another great episode❤

  • @brodrickwyatt5962
    @brodrickwyatt5962 Рік тому +76

    If you gonna get the Professor on here to talk Streetball Legends then they gotta get Rafer "Skip to My Lou" Alston on the show. I'm just saying‼️

  • @LJDS1979
    @LJDS1979 Рік тому +2

    And 1 was a whole movement....crazy. Nostalgic episode for us older heads, fo sho.

  • @Lmarion21
    @Lmarion21 Рік тому +9

    This is 🔥🔥🔥. Love The Professor

  • @Nysmyplayground
    @Nysmyplayground Рік тому +1

    One of the many inteviews where I thoroughly enjoyed. Professor really dove deep and told a lot of untold stories. He also looked excited to tell his story. GREAT INTERVIEW.

  • @denzelsherrod3226
    @denzelsherrod3226 Рік тому +5

    Yall continue to Pivot with these different people y'all bring on 💯💯💯

  • @demetricwilkins8847
    @demetricwilkins8847 Рік тому +2

    I literally can’t miss an episode. I just be scrolling and then I be like they got Who! On here🔥

  • @otnielaponte9283
    @otnielaponte9283 Рік тому +9

    What a dope interview. I love this Podcast, Thank You Guys.

  • @alfredovich2.480
    @alfredovich2.480 Рік тому +4

    wow! amazing man, you guys keep killing it! Professor making sure he gives flowers to all the AND1 family man! also stating how Christ changed his life for the better! blessing

  • @gpraylowii6576
    @gpraylowii6576 Рік тому +4

    And 1/ Streetball legend. Anytime I see a video with him it immediately takes me back to when I was 8

    • @marietoussaint2802
      @marietoussaint2802 Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing Professor 💜🎉🎉🎉....mad. respect!!! GOD Bless You🙏🏾💜

  • @C-Ray369
    @C-Ray369 Рік тому +2

    My favorite And1 player❤❤❤Love

  • @OzonebxGaming
    @OzonebxGaming Рік тому +5

    I tried out for And1 a few times. 1 time in Chicago the Other in Detroit. I was decent back then and can confirm that The Professor is the real deal. Black Widow and AO had NBA skill and it was easy to see.

  • @84jsavage
    @84jsavage Рік тому +9

    Awesome pod like always fellas! The professer! was so unexpected, so glad to hear this mans story!

  • @MikeyDellaVella
    @MikeyDellaVella Рік тому +4

    Professor that dude. Was out there his rookie year looking like Kalvin Cambridge.

  • @Mdtsports97
    @Mdtsports97 Рік тому +2

    This dope interview y’all need get hot sauce interview now✊🏿👍🏿😎💯🐐

  • @Half-CockedG
    @Half-CockedG Рік тому +2

    I been on The Professor since And 1. He is a "short" white kid that was locking folks up left and right lol He was one of my biggest sports idols growing up for sure. Great interview!

  • @bryangrissett7151
    @bryangrissett7151 Рік тому +4

    AO is a good one to talk to. Thank you Pivot!

  • @MikeyDellaVella
    @MikeyDellaVella Рік тому +8

    Some of my And1 favs…
    Hot Sauce
    Bone Collector
    5-0
    Pharmacist
    Sik Wit it
    Air up there
    Skip to my Lou

  • @nicholasowens7824
    @nicholasowens7824 Рік тому +5

    Dope interview 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @michaelgilbert5224
    @michaelgilbert5224 Рік тому +2

    So hype that you guys had the Professor on. I mean legend for me and my generation easily. What humble and awesome dide

  • @jesseshort8
    @jesseshort8 Рік тому +5

    I knew Chan was gonna say something about that haircut.🤣🤣

  • @WheresTheBodiesG
    @WheresTheBodiesG Рік тому +99

    Another amazing episode. You guys never disappoint. Can we please get Pat McAfee on the show. Ryan and Pat are both ESPN employees so let's make that happen, PLEASE.

    • @youcommenttoomuch
      @youcommenttoomuch Рік тому +4

      Nah

    • @G30MaN27
      @G30MaN27 Рік тому

      id like to see that 100%

    • @mikee3261
      @mikee3261 Рік тому

      No stank you

    • @mikee3261
      @mikee3261 Рік тому +1

      Give y’all one white boy now y’all want the whole crew

    • @WheresTheBodiesG
      @WheresTheBodiesG Рік тому +2

      Someone always has to bring up race smh!!! Has nothing to do with a white boy. Multiple times on social media I've mentioned Pat would make a great guest! Now that he's associated with ESPN it would make it a lot easier to be able to come about.

  • @mrparishlife9378
    @mrparishlife9378 Рік тому +2

    I know him played with him chilled with him at his crib when I first moved to Oregon bruh really is Kool and down to earth In real life

  • @BirdPlan
    @BirdPlan Рік тому +15

    the professor is financially the most successful of all the And1 ball players. He's making millions from his youtube channels alone not to mention his sponsors and merchandise. mad respect for his hustle.

  • @MrVegas6000
    @MrVegas6000 Рік тому +2

    Please get Professor a movie deal to be Teen Wolf. It would be a super cool movie, nostalgia at its finest.

  • @damiene.jackson2209
    @damiene.jackson2209 Рік тому +2

    FRED TOENAILS IN THIS JOINT..... MAD RESPECT BY THE WAY

  • @akshon3000
    @akshon3000 Рік тому +2

    Ryan appreciate you for representing Austin with that hoodie..

  • @DL.j
    @DL.j Рік тому +5

    Hot sauce and bone collector needs to on here too

  • @DarkKnight-ws3wx
    @DarkKnight-ws3wx Рік тому +2

    Why is the Pivot Podcast not over 1 million by now.... Come on folks if you're not subscribed hit that button

  • @Daveortiz693
    @Daveortiz693 Рік тому +2

    Professor just added about 1 million subscribers to this podcast, they should be thankful. They should’ve made this interview longer.

  • @_young_drako_
    @_young_drako_ Рік тому +4

    Y’all got the professor on here ??? Y’all killin it man love to see it

  • @timothyclowney8685
    @timothyclowney8685 Рік тому +2

    Love this for Professor. He really deserves it.

  • @nicktinae8171
    @nicktinae8171 Рік тому +2

    the professor is dope...💯

  • @fredrickdampeer8269
    @fredrickdampeer8269 Рік тому +2

    Man, God is so good!! Thank God for grace & mercy!!

  • @spke532
    @spke532 Рік тому +4

    Good shit!!!! Grayson is a stand up dude!!!

  • @calvinnichols3716
    @calvinnichols3716 Рік тому +4

    Great episode….you have to have J. Williams(AKA WHITE CHOCOLATE) on the show.

    • @fallibleangel9101
      @fallibleangel9101 Рік тому +1

      Just watched him be interviewed on All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Great interview and you’re right would be good to have him here too.

  • @754LIFE
    @754LIFE Рік тому +5

    Super duper X crossover 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @garrionlee2408
    @garrionlee2408 Рік тому +7

    Aye man as a huge fan of the podcast, every episode has got to be at least an hr long. We can’t take the short episodes lol

  • @rcprice011
    @rcprice011 Рік тому +2

    Madd Respect for "the Professor" ....Let's go!

  • @ricebowl3
    @ricebowl3 Рік тому +2

    respect for having White Chocolate 🍫 2 on the pod

  • @dubcOG610
    @dubcOG610 Рік тому +2

    Love this guy, so excited for this episode

  • @lltnt8496
    @lltnt8496 Рік тому +4

    Awesome interview! Keep it up!

  • @aaronzach2877
    @aaronzach2877 11 місяців тому

    The Professor is a professor🙏👍👏God bless you brother and this show.

  • @edronbrooks5277
    @edronbrooks5277 Рік тому +2

    One of the greatest And 1 street ball thang damn professor

  • @deroncherryii799
    @deroncherryii799 Рік тому +3

    Great interview guys! Love the professor, great dude!

  • @zelbongrimmage3770
    @zelbongrimmage3770 Рік тому +2

    Dope interview fellas

  • @dj-vb9dm
    @dj-vb9dm Рік тому +2

    And 1 Streetball on PS2 were great times 🔥

  • @trevonw3
    @trevonw3 Рік тому +3

    Dope interview ! I didn’t want this one to end

  • @KDRusha
    @KDRusha Рік тому +3

    I know we can all find time and aren’t truly that busy but, celebs are generally more busy than us. It’s gotta be dope hearing countless celebs say they’ve taken time out of their lives to binge The Pivot.

  • @MURKGOAT860
    @MURKGOAT860 Рік тому +2

    Tyson Fury (well, they had Wilder), Terrance Crawford (well, they had Spence), Gillie the Kid (well, they had Wallo) are some people I'd love to see on the show. The vibe is always right, they listen to their guest without interrupting them, they bring out the best in their guest's personality, ask meaningful questions, and they bring the right type of energy and laughter to go along with it.

  • @truthiscensored
    @truthiscensored Рік тому +4

    The king of traveling and carrying that he call ball handling. Now a generation don't know how to dribble without carrying

  • @adamdixon6326
    @adamdixon6326 Рік тому +2

    Duuude you got the professor on?!?!? I love you guys so much

  • @JoseHernandez-fw5ul
    @JoseHernandez-fw5ul Рік тому +5

    You should get iverson on the show

  • @timlynch6271
    @timlynch6271 Рік тому +2

    Big ups to you Professor and the Pivot podcast cast.