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Ryan Viegas and Jason Yee Loong present the Bay Heights Podcast. These childhood friends from Oakville, a small town near Toronto, discuss all things basketball and how the sport is woven into modern culture.

Jason Yee Loong and Ryan Viegas


    • Apr 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Bay Heights Podcast

    Triple H's retirement, career, impact on the business, and best matches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 48:35


    Ryan and Jason reflect on a new era for wrestler retirements and wrestlers staying in the business at an older age before reflecting on Triple H's career as the guy that worked with EVERYONE, his growth as a wrestler, and his relationship with Stephanie McMahon. Does he still succeed without Steph or the Kliq? How did he get to the top and stay there this long? Enjoy

    The Will Smith Slap at the Oscars plus Ryan gets swerved, OneFC in Singapore, Chatri sells harder than Vinnie Mac

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 22:24


    Ryan talks about almost going into business with his dad, Jason shares the cultural relevance of OneFC in Singapore, Ryan's affinity for the promotion and appreciation for Chatri's over-the-top selling. Then they dive into the issues surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars: mental health, bad jokes, the poise of Chris Rock, and the fraternity of comedians.

    Remembering Razor Ramon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 59:18


    Ryan and Jason reminisce about one of the cornerstones of the New Generation, Razor Ramon. They recap Razor's significance as the cool heel, his championship worthiness, best angles, wrestling skill, and his impact on the business.

    The Hall of Very Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 43:32


    Ryan drops gems: "That's my stance man. Barry Bonds in, baseball writers shame on you're not doing your jobs, go f yourselves..." Quoting Chael Sonnen "No idiot is gonna go to the doctor and say 'give me the stuff that's illegal and doesn't work' ". Jason questions the worth of the Hall of Fame and season awards in the modern era.

    Westbrick Westbrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 40:24


    the hot real estate market, high school English including the Catcher and the Rye, King Lear., and the Great Gatsby. Jason rips into Russell Westbrook's lack of accountability. and they talk where Russ goes from here.

    The Harden-Simmons Trade, Ryan defends Harden, Jason defends Morey, and the ramification of Simmons sitting out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 42:12


    Ryan will not defend James Harden getting fat in protest for a trade out of 2 teams in 2 years, but questions why he should care. Jason fiercely slams Morey's talent management ability, yet defends his trade strategy. They also ponder any long term ramifications of players sitting out. Jason airs out a Morey conspiracy theory, and Ryan takes another shot at Nick Nurse.

    Back for Mid-Season check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 61:16


    Ryan and Jason are back! Jason appreciates how much work Klay and John Wall can recover from injuries and return to form and Jason gloats about Kuzma's success in DC. Of course, they talk the mediocre Lakers, the difficulty of being LeBron's teammate, and the surprising success of DeMar and the Chicago Bulls. They also compare watching sports in-person vs. on TV, ideal post-retirement jobs, and more!

    The joy of AirPods, the talented Gian Gomeshi, Rom Coms, SuperBowl LVI halftime show,

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 32:50


    Ryan and Jason are back and talk about the wonder of Apple AirPods, Ryan's admiration for the interviewing ability of Gian Gomeshi, Jason's appreciation for Rom Coms, and the cultural relevance of the Super Bowl in American life.

    Ryan and Jason's top 5 favourite wrestlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 76:02


    Ryan and Jason each break down their top 5 favourite wrestlers. Austin, Rock, HBK, Bret, Flair, Benoit, Eddy, Cena, Daniel Bryan, CM Punk...find out who makes their list!

    Running, Ludovico Einaudi, Sinead O'Connor, UFC 196, road warriors, Schumacher, Formula One, and mandatory fitness class

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 34:57


    Ryan and Jason talk about advances in healthcare, running on tracks vs concrete, running to tunes by Sinead O'Connor and Ludovico Einaudi, Connor McGregor' walkout at UFC 196, the curious nature of high performance amateur athletes, Netflix's Schumacher, the popularity of Formula One, and the national fitness test in Singapore

    Listener feedback, the evolution of James Bond, Idris Elba, and the franchise's staying power

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 11:03


    Ryan and Jason respond to listener feedback, and talk more about the evolution of Bond, a woke Bond, a reimagined Bond in, and Idris Elba's cache vs. Bond's cache.

    Jason and Ryan look back at the Raptors in the Colangelo Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 50:52


    He was the GM the Raptors needed lending instant credibility to a foreign NBA franchise that had none. We cover his penchant for trading away all of Toronto's draft picks over a half a decade, missing out on Roy Hibbert and Goran Dragic, as well as his squandering of Chris Bosh, Jermaine O'Neal, Hedo Türkoğlu.

    Review of Malice (Untold), soccer riots in Europe, the overhyped Jermaine O'Neal, David Stern sarcasm, respect for Reggie Miller, and

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 47:23


    Ryan and Jason review Netflix's, "Untold: Malice at the Palace". They talk European fan clubs and soccer riots, Ryan's appreciation for Detroit, Ron Artest's "exaggerated idea of justice", Jermaine O'Neal's career, Ben Wallace's overreaction, Jason's defense of David Stern, and respect for Reggie Miller.

    James Bond not aging well, Fast and the Furious longevity and global reach, Sonny Chiba and Kill Bill, and Marty Scorsese's hate on big box films

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 32:46


    Ryan and Jason talk Bond v. the Fast and Furious franchises, how well they age over time, the dichotomy of James Bond and Dom Toretto as lead protagonists for each franchise, the Fast pivot from racing to heist movies, the spiritual meaning of Han's wisdom and Tokyo Drift to Jason, and Ryan's love of Sonny Chiba.

    Long NBA Games, are the Warriors future, CP3 falling short (again), highly flawed draft coverage, the Westbrook trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 57:26


    Ryan and Jason discuss how the NBA can make games more engaging, the 2019 Raptors place in NBA history, the Warriors chances to win again, the complicated legacy of CP3, if the Bucks will win again, the media's illogical NBA draft analysis, an Anthony Davis hot take, and why the Wizards won the John Wall / Westbrook trades.

    And we're back...to talk career advice, the pandemic, Survivor, and the talented Jeff Probst

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 57:30


    Ryan and Jason catch up to cover career management in the 21st century, the pandemic, Ryan's disdain for reality TV, Jason's appreciation for the evolution and increasing sophistication of Survivor, and the many talents of Jeff Probst. Ryan also drops his strategy to win Survivor.

    Tales from the Playground

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 54:50


    (Recorded in Dec 2020) Ryan and Jason talk about fun times playing pick-up hoops.

    It's Still Real to Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 71:02


    [Recorded in Dec 2020] Ryan and Jason reminisce about their love of wrestling. Ryan speaks on why he loves John Cena's Attitude Adjustment, Jason hates on Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, and Hulk Hogan. It's a fun trip down memory lane.

    The Fantasy Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 56:59


    After a brief hiatus, we are gearing up for a reboot soon. In the mean time, enjoy these few episodes in the can. [Recorded in Dec 2020] Ryan and Jason break down their recent experiences and revelations from Fantasy Basketball.

    2003 Re-Draft - Carmelo Anthony

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 47:40


    In the final installment of the 2003 Re-Draft mini-series, Ryan and Jason explore whether Carmelo Anthony's career arc and legacy might have unfolded differently if he had been drafted by the championship Pistons and began his career under Chauncey Billups. They also explore whether he might have had better success in Toronto with Vince or with the Heat under Pat Riley. Enjoy!

    NBA Early Season Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 55:51


    Ryan and Jason give their first impressions of the NBA season so far. Jason sees promise in Colin Sexton. Ryan scoffs at anyone who doubted the Brooklyn Nets. Cleveland's defense impresses Jason and Brooklyn's offense impresses Ryan. Enjoy!

    Dynasty Series - The Heatles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 60:07


    In the Final installment of the Dynasty Series, Ryan and Jason breakdown the controversial Miami Heat circa 2011-14. They choked a 3-2 series lead against Dallas, secured one ring against a very young unproven Thunder team in a 66-game season, and only cracked 60 wins once in 4 years. They narrowly escaped Kobe on his quest for a 3-peat, a horrific Derrick Rose injury, and Tim Duncan missed bunny, but they still walked away with 2 titles in 4 years. Are the Heatles a Dynasty? Ryan and Jason discuss.

    Dynasty Series - The Kobe-Shaq Lakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 71:20


    At long last, the Kobe-Shaq Lakers: the last team to 3-peat and could have 4-peated. Equipped with more talent than any other team in history, this could have been the greatest dynasty ever! But if that's the case, why were their Finals series so unmemorable? Ryan and Jason take a look back at the Dynasty of our youth in what became a relatively unremarkable period of NBA history.

    2003 NBA Re-Draft - Dwyane Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 39:56


    Ryan and Jason are back and kicking off 2021 with another installment of the 2003 2003 NBA Re-Draft series focusing on Dwyane Wade. Wade was drafted into the best possible situation. They discuss the alternate paths his career would have taken had he been drafted by any of the other top teams.

    2020-21 NBA Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 60:55


    Ryan and Jason check in on the upcoming NBA season. They dive into the James Harden saga, the Beal/Westbrook pairing, whether Minnesota or Houston has the better Kentucky duo, and give their predictions for who will make it to the NBA Finals.

    Shooting Stars - 2008 Celtics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 64:02


    Ryan and Jason re-live their hatred for one of the most controversial NBA champions of all time, the 2008 Celtics. In the largest turnaround for a franchise in NBA history, the new Big 3 in Boston left an everlasting impression. Its main players, Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kendrick Perkins, and Rajon Rondo would all remain relevant for the next decade even beyond their playing careers. What made this team so memorable given they won only 1 championship?

    2003 NBA Re-Draft - Chris Bosh.mp3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 49:32


    Chris Bosh was as important to the legendary 2003 NBA Draft as LeBron, Carmelo, and Dwyane and was instrumental in establishing Toronto as a legitimate NBA city, but would he have been more successful if he were drafted in Denver? Would he be a multiple time All-Star? Would he have even left for Miami otherwise? What would the Raptors have been if they didn't draft him? Ryan and Jason breakdown the whatifs around Chris Bosh.

    NBA Shark Tank

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 62:18


    What if the NBA took the best parts of other sports? Ryan and Jason come up with a series of ideas to improve the game, including: a revamp of overtime, swapping Championship rings for belts, the structure of the regular season, flopping fouls, and a salary cap revamp. Enjoy!

    Shooting Stars - 2011 Mavericks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 72:33


    In the second installment of the Shooting Stars, Ryan and Jason relive the improbable run of the 2011 Dallas Mavericks as they swept the back-to-back champion LA Lakers, and upset the Miami Heat with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. They discuss Dirk's legacy, the lack of recognition for Rick Carlisle and Jason Kidd, as well as LeBron's infamous 8-point performance.

    2003 Re-Draft - LeBron to Toronto

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 72:08


    The 20023 NBA Draft was one of the most star-studded drafts featured 4 future Hall of Famers going in the first 5 picks, including arguably the greatest of all-time. But what if the lottery balls bounced differently?Introducing a new mini-series, the 2003 Re-Draft, Ryan and Jason explore what might have happened to each player's career and the NBA in general?In the 1st episode, we ask what would have happened if the Toronto Raptors won the 2003 NBA draft lottery and with the #1 pick, select LeBron James? Does Vince Carter stay? Does LeBron still become a global icon? Do the Big 3 unite in Miami? Ryan and Jason introduce

    The Montreal Screwjob

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 56:46


    Ryan and Jason reflect on the Montreal Screwjob. They recall their initial perceptions of it as 2 high school students, what it meant to them, and what it meant for the wrestling business. They discuss Bret Hart's legacy and what we learned after Vince and Shawn Michaels double crossed the Hitman.

    BONUS: NBA Offseason Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 68:52


    Ryan and Jason check in on offseason transactions. They discuss Mike D'Antoni's defiance, Ty Lue v. Frank Vogel, Billy Donovan's prospects in Chicago, what MLSE is doing with Masai Ujiri, and more

    2020 NBA Finals Wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 62:08


    Ryan and Jason recap the 2020 NBA Finals. They dive into LeBron's pass to Danny Green, Rondo's affiliation with the Celtics and Lakers, the Jimmy Game and Jimmy Butler's WrestleMania 13 moment, and whether LeBron can win 2 more rings. Jason rips Magic and Dwight, and Ryan reminds us how the 2008 Celtics get the ultimate pass.

    If the NBA were the WWE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 66:06


    If NBA players were WWE wrestlers who would they be? Ryan and Jason discuss whether Dame Lillard is Stone Cold or Bret Hart, Randy Orton and Carmelo's legacies, Pic Flair's best NBA comparison, the arcs of LeBron and John Cena,, and the obvious similarities between David Stern and Vince McMahon.

    2020 NBA Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 54:22


    Ryan and Jason recap the Nuggets/Lakers and Celtics/Heat series and look ahead to the Finals. Ryan re-casts E in Entourage. Then they discuss whether Brad Stevens is as good as we think he is, Erik Spoelstra's legacy, and give their predictions for the Lakers/Heat Finals

    Dynasty Series - Golden State Warriors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 54:37


    Ryan and Jason continue The Dynasty Series this week with a break down of the Golden State Warriors in the Strength in Number era. Jason leads off with his case that the Warriors are a dynasty with an asterisk and questions what shining playoff moments Steph has. They also discuss which was their best championship and how the 2015 title was a changing of the guard in the NBA.

    Playoffs Check-In - Round 1 and 2 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 59:19


    Ryan and Jason catch-up on Rounds 1 and 2 of the NBA Playoffs. They dissect the Boston / Toronto series, the final play of OKC/ HOU and Chris Paul's legacy, Jason's disdain for all things Houston, the boredom of the Lakers, and the promise of Jamal Murray.

    Our Love and Hate for the Basketball Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 55:08


    Ryan and Jason elaborate on what they like and dislike in the way basketball is covered by the media. Jason rips the entire media in Canada, Ryan shares his disdain for Stephen A. Smith, They also talk about which current players are next in line to join the media. They show love for J.A. Adande, Kirk Goldsberry, Chinay Ogwumike. But, this really could be titled "The Stephen A." pod. Enjoy!

    Shooting Stars - 2016 Cavs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 65:37


    Ryan and Jason debut a new mini series: Shooting Stars. Every NBA Champion is worthy and has carved their own place in history. But there are some champions who have captured our imagination with heroics and drama if even for just one season. We salute the Shooting Stars. First up - the 2016 Cavaliers. Ryan and Jason breakdown how influential Draymond's suspension was, LeBron's missed dunk, Steph the choker, and one San Jose Lyft Driver's theory about why the Warriors lost.

    At the Movies - A Kid from Coney Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 63:44


    Ryan and Jason break down Stephon Marbury's documentary, A Kid from Coney Island. Ryan goes off on Fat Joe, Jason goes off on the Marbury family. Ryan tells us why Marbury is not on the same level as Allen Iverson and Jason relives his time in China.

    NBA Playoff Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 54:20


    Ryan and Jason check in on the re-start of the NBA and playoff thoughts. This episode was recorded on August 16, 2020.

    90s Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 43:58


    Ryan and Jason breakdown the differences between players today from those in the 90s. Jason says Shaq would dominate Joel Embiid, Ryan debunks the notion today's players aren't tough, and Jason calls out Michael Jordan as the king of load management!

    Dynasty Series - San Antonio Spurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 88:30


    Ryan and Jason kick off the Dynasty Series by reviewing the 20-year run of the San Antonio during the Tim Duncan Era and their 5 championships. They reminisce about their favorite Spurs run in 2013-14 season, discuss how the Spurs are the McKinsey of the NBA, and Jason bashes team owners who hoist the trophy before all the players.

    NBA Bubble Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 68:08


    Ryan and Jason take stock of what's going on in the Disney bubble as the NBA gets ready to restart the season.

    Drake, the Raptors, and the OVO Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 92:19


    Ryan and Jason break down Drake's roll with the Toronto Raptors, the good, the bad, and the ugly. They discuss whether he should have gotten a championship ring, and where Drake and the Raptors go from here. Plus, Jason's controversial Pitbull take.

    Review of Backstory and The Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 79:14


    Ryan and Jason breakdown ESPN's "Backstory: The Decision" by Don Van Atta Jr. They reflect on Lebron's The Decision episode from 2010, the evolution of free agency. Jason takes down Don Van Atta, and Ryan gives an epic rant on Jim Gray.. They also lay out how they would have produced The Decision.

    Wrong Team Wrong Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 0:30


    Ryan and Jason breakdown a few players who never quite achieved their full potential because of where they were drafted. It gets contentious when Allen Iverson is brought up. Enjoy!

    Locker Room Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 34:32


    Ryan and Jason dissect how much great locker room guys really mean to winning teams.

    Right Team Right Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 86:40


    Ryan and Jason breakdown how the starting points greatly benefited the careers of Draymond Green, Dwyane Wade, David Robinson, and Kawhi Leonard.

    NBA Draft Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 57:08


    Jason runs his idea to reform the NBA Draft by Ryan

    Millenial Grit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 36:34


    Jason and Ryan discuss whether it is actually more difficult for NBA players to seek out a new team to succeed.

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