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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(Recorded in Dec 2020) Ryan and Jason talk about fun times playing pick-up hoops.
[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.
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.
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!
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!
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 disc...
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
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.
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 Le...
