Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by former University of North Carolina basketball and NBA star John Henson. During the conversation, Henson discusses how he evolved into one of the elite defensive centers in recent college hoops history (13:04), why he ultimately chose to go to UNC over Texas and UCLA (17:46), what it was like playing alongside a young Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks (33:13), his viral run-in with Matt Barnes from back in the day (37:26), which dark horse teams he’s identified as those who could make a deep NCAA Tournament run (47:56) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Denver Broncos’ controversial decision to eat $85 million in dead cap money just so they can cut quarterback Russell Wilson (2:16), why the Minnesota Vikings seem like the ideal landing spot for Wilson if they decide that Kirk Cousins has become too expensive to keep (5:55) and whether or not the Las Vegas Raiders make sense as Wilson’s next team (18:16). Finally, J-Mac closes the show by taking the Los Angeles Clippers to the woodshed for their inexplicable loss to the Milwaukee Bucks sans Giannis Antetokounmpo (30:09) **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the unfortunate passing of longtime ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen (2:41), whether the NFL Combine results – even the record-breaking ones – really matter in the grand scheme of things (5:52), if LeBron James becoming the first-ever member of the NBA’s 40,000 Point Club will be enough to propel him in the GOAT debate (18:02), the narrative that people have been rooting against LeBron and hoping he would fail since he entered the league in 2003 (28:46), why Jayson Tatum still can’t get any love from MVP voters even as the Boston Celtics run roughshod through the NBA (37:54) and why he fundamentally disagrees with Kevin Durant’s opinion about Team USA Basketball (41:49). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Damian Lillard's recent comments about feeling 'lonely' in Milwaukee during this mostly underwhelming Bucks season (3:02), whether or not Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo could be headed for a quick divorce this offseason after just one year together (15:00), Kevin Durant's quest to remind the world that the best basketball players are from the United States of America (23:28) and the latest embarrassing story to come out of the New York Jets organization (32:31). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on LeBron James’ epic 4th quarter performance to key a Los Angeles Lakers comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (1:58). Later, Puck News sports correspondent John Ourand swings by to discuss his very public exit from Sports Business Journal (6:41), how the way sports fans consume television has changed over the years (17:06), the NBA’s looming television rights negotiations (23:44), Stephen A Smith’s future at ESPN (36:20) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by CBS SportsLine college basketball analyst and sports betting maven Thomas Casale. During the conversation, Casale discusses how the transfer portal has fundamentally changed the sport (7:06), the likelihood that UCONN repeats as the national champions (15:39), what problems Zach Edey and Purdue could face in the NCAA Tournament (20:08), which mid-major schools are primed to make a deep March Madness run (23:10), how the rise of Caitlin Clark and the women’s game as a whole has impacted the popularity of the men’s college game (29:23) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why his ears perked up when ESPN decided to remove Bronny James from their 2024 NBA Mock Draft and how it relates to the report that LeBron James suddenly plans to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers for three more seasons (4:01), how much blame LeBron deserves for Bronny supposedly ‘falling short’ of the lofty expectations many have set for him (15:42), whether the Lakers should even be willing to offer LeBron a massive contract extension that would keep him in Los Angeles through his age-42 season (17:50) and if the Lakers should prioritize Trae Young or Donovan Mitchell on the trade market this offseason (25:46). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his whirlwind week away from the podcast (2:04), JJ Redick’s controversial comments condemning the daytime debate shows that currently dominate the sports media landscape (9:36), what a loss in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament could mean for Kevin Durant’s long-term legacy (17:53), the bizarre video of Cam Newton getting into a fight at a youth flag football tournament (28:35) and the rumors that Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson could get traded this offseason (39:01). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses all the drama surrounding the upcoming Apple TV documentary on the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick New England Patriots Dynasty (3:29), why the Chicago Bears owe their fan base a big apology following a peculiar move they made on Thursday (17:45), the speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers already have a third star ready to join their squad next season (23:46) and why rumors linking LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors suddenly leaked out now (34:40). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it's imperative for Patrick Mahomes to publicly speak out in support of gun reform laws in the wake of the tragic shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs championship parade (2:42), whether or not San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks deserved to get fired after the Super Bowl (16:36), why NBA MVP voters are overrating guys like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and underrating guys like Kawhi Leonard (28:14) and why the NBA's MVP criteria seems to fluctuate on a year-to-year basis (34:17). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he has a problem with Kyle Kuzma choosing to stay and get buckets with the hapless Washington Wizards rather than accept a trade to the Dallas Mavericks (2:36), whether or not the Mavs can win an NBA championship playing such a Luka Doncic-centric style of basketball (15:31), why 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk seemingly wants out of San Francisco (29:51) and what changes the Niners need to make to get back to the Super Bowl next season (38:45). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the latest on his ongoing ‘feud’ with former NFL MVP Cam Newton that has somehow spilled into the hallways at FS1 (3:33), the four most pivotal plays of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory on Sunday (14:14), why it’s fair to say that the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs dynasty is just like the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots dynasty… but in reverse (20:13) and whether or not it’s fair to blame Kyle Shanahan for the 49ers players not knowing the new overtime rules (31:17). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Kansas City Chiefs beating the San Francisco 49ers in a mostly underwhelming Super Bowl and why this particular loss has to sting if you’re a Niners fan or put money on San Francisco to win (2:17), the narrative that Kyle Shanahan ‘can’t win the Big One (16:48), Patrick Mahomes’ overall performance in the game and whether or not it’s too soon to declare him the Greatest Quarterback of All-Time (24:37), the early returns on Usher’s halftime performance (35:41) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the latest developments in his ongoing ‘feud’ with former NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton (2:17), why Justin Jefferson’s exorbitant contract demands could actually result in him getting traded by the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft (14:43) and why the New York Knicks were clearly the big winners (23:03) and the Los Angeles Lakers likely the big losers (39:36) of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs (46:49). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick breakdown of a few of his favorite streaming shows to binge once the NFL season is officially over next week (3:05). Later, The Athletic senior NFL writer Mike Sando swings by to discuss the dichotomy between how the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers’ rosters were built (12:18), whether Patrick Mahomes would have developed into an All-World NFL quarterback if he had been drafted by any other team but the Chiefs (17:00), whether San Francisco or Kansas City has more pressure on them heading into Sunday’s Super Bowl (24:08), how Mahomes and the Chiefs offense have successfully flipped the switch from the regular season to the playoffs (28:50), whether the 49ers deserves to be the betting favorites to win the win (38:38) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by professional sports bettor Rufus Peabody for a lengthy conversation on the best prop bets for the upcoming Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. During the interview, Peabody shares why he believes betting props is much more profitable than sides and totals in the NFL (5:25), why his models show the Niners as the definitive favorite over the Chiefs (7:56), the individual player props make the most sense to attack early in the week as opposed to later (14:39), which longshot props could pay off the best on Super Bowl Sunday (28:40), how members of the media have historically swayed the Super Bowl MVP prop (39:01) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his early expectations for the upcoming Super Bowl showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday (3:23), why Niners fans have every right to feel like the NFL has it out for them in the wake of this whole practice field fiasco going down in Las Vegas (20:25) and what’s next for incumbent Chicago Bears starting quarterback Justin Fields (31:20). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Washington Commanders’ hiring of Kliff Kingsbury to be their next offensive coordinator could signal their plans to trade up to #1 in the NFL Draft to take USC superstar Caleb Williams (2:55), if the latest DWI incident involving Patrick Mahomes Sr. could impact the on-field play of his son Patrick Mahomes II in the upcoming Super Bowl (7:46), why Bob Costas is spot-on when he says the Chiefs have supplanted the Dallas Cowboys as America’s Team (16:42), whether or not Joel Embiid’s potentially season-ending knee injury is a direct result of the NBA’s new games played mandate (19:43) and what – if anything – the NBA can do to ensure that their stars stay on the court more often moving forward (39:08). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his wild social media beef with Patrick Mahomes’ personal trainer following a harmless joke about his ‘Dad Bod’ (2:44), the narrative that the Kansas City Chiefs have replaced the New England Patriots as the most hated team in the NFL (11:22), Cam Newton’s peculiar decision to triple-down on his Brock Purdy slander (23:30) and how Purdy compares to other 'game changers' in today's NFL (30:27) **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason discusses how the Seattle Seahawks' decision to hire Mike Macdonald as their next head coach might impact the Washington Commanders in their own search for a new man in charge (2:40). Later, The Athletic's Jovan Buha swings by to discuss the growing disconnect between Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham and the players in the locker room (7:01), what it might take to get the Lakers to consider trading away Austin Reaves (9:58), the narrative that the Lakers absolutely have to make a trade at the deadline (13:32), which big names could potentially be on the move at next week's NBA Trade Deadline (22:56), LeBron James' uncertain future with franchise moving forward (38:57) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why so many football fans on social media seem to have it out for Taylor Swift (3:13), Ben Johnson’s peculiar decision withdraw his name from the current NFL head coach hiring cycle to stay on as the Detroit Lions offense coordinator (5:55), the narrative that the Los Angeles Lakers should consider trading away LeBron James (18:45) and whether a trade for someone like Dejounte Murray or Zach LaVine would be enough to vault the Lakers back into NBA Championship contention (33:02). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason discusses the inconvenient truth about the Detroit Lions' seemingly wide-open Super Bowl window (3:40), why this current iteration of the Lions could look much different in 2024 and 2025 (6:49), the history of NFL teams that got to the doorstep of a championship but never actually broke through (14:35), the reports that the Golden State Warriors would consider trading away stalwarts like Klay Thompson and Draymond Green (22:03) and whether or not it's unfair to put the decision-making about their future on the shoulders of Steph Curry (31:01). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why Dan Campbell’s insistence on always ‘going for it’ was ultimately why the Detroit Lions blew a 17-point halftime lead in their NFC Championship loss to the San Francisco 49ers (3:32), whether or not football fans should be willing to concede that Brock Purdy is a great quarterback after engineering yet another comeback win in the postseason (14:44), how Lamar Jackson compares favorably to James Harden given that both have a history of dominating in the regular season only to flop in the playoffs (26:22) and if it’s a wise to bet against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in their upcoming Super Bowl showdown with the 49ers (38:11). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Atlanta Falcons decided to spurn Bill Belichick and offer their vacant head coaching job to Raheem Morris (2:41) and whether Belichick will be afforded the opportunity to try and break Don Shula’s all-time wins record by another team in 2024 (9:00). Later, J-Mac gives his Best Bets for the AFC Championship between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs (19:47) and the NFC Championship between the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions (30:29). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the inconvenient truth facing Jim Harbaugh as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers (4:54) and the likelihood that more of the best college football coaches will look to jump to the NFL in 2024 (7:57). Later, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer swings by to share his thoughts on how former Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin ultimately lost the locker room in Milwaukee (17:19), why the club ultimately decided that Doc Rivers was the man to try and fix things (22:47), the likelihood that Darvin Ham is still the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach next season (26:50), the latest trade rumors involving Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray (28:52), how the Orlando Magic could ultimately be the ones to shake up the NBA trade deadline (41:50) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what Jim Harbaugh’s impending takeover of the Los Angeles Chargers head coaching gig means for Bill Belichick’s coaching future (4:40), the Milwaukee Bucks’ shocking decision to fire head coach Adrian Griffin just 43 games into his coaching tenure (11:21), how much responsibility Giannis Antetokounmpo bares for all the change that has hit the Bucks in the last calendar year (16:20) and whether or not Doc Rivers has what it takes to fix things in Milwaukee if he ends up getting the head job was expected (29:40). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what the offensive explosions of Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns on Monday night say about the current state of the NBA (2:04), the latest scuttlebutt surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline (15:15) and what the hiring of Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator means for Justin Fields’ future with the Chicago Bears (24:01). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how much blame Josh Allen deserves for the Buffalo Bills’ latest postseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs (4:00), why it feels like we’re running out of superlatives to describe Patrick Mahomes (14:25), whether or not his game-winning drive against the Green Bay Packers will be enough for all the naysayers to finally admit that Brock Purdy is a great NFL quarterback (24:43), why it’s the Ravens’ defense – not just soon-to-be MVP Lamar Jackson – that makes Baltimore such a juggernaut (38:43) and the crazy conspiracy theory that the Super Bowl LVIII matchup was actually decided before the season even started (44:42). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing a few quick thoughts on his budding social media beef with former NFL MVP quarterback Cam Newton (2:41) and why the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Dynasty could be rapidly approaching (6:11). Later, Only Players Senior Betting Analyst and ‘Wager Watch’ host Doug Kezirian swings by to discuss why he doesn’t consider himself to be a professional gambler (15:24), where he’s leaning in the AFC Divisional round matchups (26:52), the pros and cons of following trends as a bettor (39:28), where he’s leaning in the NFC Divisional round matchups (46:07) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the real reason why Jerry Jones went ahead and made the controversial decision to retain embattled head coach Mike McCarthy (1:54), how the McCarthy news impacts the futures of guys like Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh (12:00), why Kansas City Chiefs fans seem to have it out for him after what he said about their team on Wednesday’s edition of The Herd (22:11) and whether or not the Indiana Pacers will come to regret trading three first round picks for All-Star Pascal Siakam (25:06). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason discusses Joel Embiid's virtuoso performance in a head-to-head game against Nikola Jokic (1:55), whether or not the Pittsburgh Steelers are doing the right thing by keeping Mike Tomlin as their head coach for the 2024 NFL season (9:33), where Patrick Mahomes ranks in the hierarchy of Divisional Round quarterbacks when you only consider how well each guy has played during the 2023 season (20:27) and how Austin Reaves alone could determine how active the Los Angeles Lakers get at the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline (30:46). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether or not the Philadelphia Eagles will come to regret giving Jalen Hurts that massive contract extension after one great season the same way they came to regret giving Carson Wentz one all those years ago (4:01), if the Eagles will ultimately decide to pull the plug on head coach Nick Siranni just one season after making the Super Bowl (18:34) and the likelihood that Mike Tomlin could become the latest Hall of Fame coach to hit the market after yet another postseason flameout in Pittsburgh (31:25). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Dallas Cowboys' latest embarrassing postseason loss - once again at the hands of the Green Bay Packers (3:32), whether Dallas should try to replace the soon-to-be-fired Mike McCarthy with Jim Harbaugh or Bill Belichick (12:37), why the Lions' first NFL playoff win in 32 years over Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams looks like a sign of things to come in Detroit (26:20) and how the Miami Dolphins should navigate Tua Tagovailoa's contract situation moving forward following a blowout loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night (34:54). Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for the Monday double-header featuring the Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (45:25). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off by explaining how Bill Belichick getting the axe as the head coach of the New England Patriots has made an already spicy NFL coaching market even spicier (2:50). Later, Clevanalytics founder and professional sports gambler Clev TA swings by to preview NFL Super Wild Card Weekend from a gambling perspective, including: Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans (18:20), Kansas Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins (20:50), Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills (28:52), Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers (35:10), Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams (42:53) and Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (48:15). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Nick Saban’s sudden retirement from college football and identifies which coaches could succeed him him at the University of Alabama (2:55). Later, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah swings by to discuss Pete Carroll basically being forced to step down as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks (13:20), the biggest difference between CJ Stroud and Bryce Young as rookie quarterbacks (17:15), who he expects will be the third quarterback taken in the upcoming NFL Draft behind Caleb Williams and Drake Maye (22:38), which defensive prospects could be taken in the top-10 (31:38) and the then-breaking news that Saban was retiring (40:30). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the recently fired Mike Vrabel is arguably the best NFL head coaching candidate available during this current hiring cycle (3:40) and why the now-vacant Tennessee Titans head coaching gig isn’t as attractive as their ownership group thinks it is (15:01). Finally, J-Mac closes the show by unveiling the definitive ranking of the 12 NFL quarterbacks participating in the upcoming super Wild Card Weekend; Is Patrick Mahomes still #1? Where do newcomers Jordan Love and CJ Stroud slot in? And, where the heck do you rank the suddenly surging Joe Flacco? (25:25). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Michigan Wolverines' dominant performance against Washington in the College Football Playoff national championship game (2:51), whether or not the inevitable NCAA sanctions stemming from the sign-stealing scandal will taint the Jim Harbaugh Era at Michigan (6:28) and how MIchael Penix Jr.'s underwhelming performance in the title game might impact his NFL Draft stock (18:27). Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a few quick thoughts on how Ja Morant's season-ending shoulder injury could impact his NBA career moving forward (33:33). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Tua Tagovailoa's underwhelming performance against the Buffalo Bills in the de facto AFC East championship game could impact his future with the Miami Dolphins (5:10), if Mike McCarthy is really coaching for his job with the Dallas Cowboys face the Green Bay Packers (17:27) and what we should expect from CJ Stroud in his postseason debut (25:15). Later, J-Mac reacts to the breaking news that Arthur Smith had been fired as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons and tells us how it could impact the rest of the offseason NFL coaching carousel (37:06). Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick preview of the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies (51:27). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on Victor Wembanyama going toe-to-toe with Giannis Antetokounmpo in what some are calling the best one-on-one matchup of the season thus far (3:15). Later, professional sports bettor Gianni the Greek swings by to help preview the Week 18 NFL slate, including, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens (13:35), Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts (14:56), New York Jets vs New England Patriots (19:09), Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins (32:08), and the Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl odds (34:43) as well as the upcoming College Football Playoff national championship game between Michigan and Washington (39:51). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Aaron Rodgers' insinuation on the Pat McAfee Show that Jimmy Kimmel has ties to a pedophilia ring (3:21), whether or not Disney might intervene given that both McAfee and Kimmel work under their umbrella at ESPN and ABC, respectively (10:58), Patrick Beverley's assertion that Joel Embiid is having the greatest individual season in NBA history (20:30) and why hyperbolic statements like Beverley's seem to dominate the discourse around the NBA (28:10). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the NFL’s decision to fine Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper for throwing a drink at an unruly fan (2:53), whether or not Dalvin Cook has anything to offer a team heading into the NFL playoffs (6:19), why the Chicago Bears should take a quarterback with the #1 overall pick and take what they get for Justin Fields in a trade (16:18) and how the Miami Dolphins could keep their Super Bowl window wide open by trading away Tua Tagovailoa and finding a way to replace him with University of Washington star Michael Penix Jr (26:11). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he was so happy for Jim Harbaugh in the wake of Michigan’s overtime victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl (2:57), what makes Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. such an intriguing NFL quarterback prospect (16:52) and whether Michigan or Washington has the upper hand in the upcoming CFP championship game (22:35). Later, J-Mac explains why the Green Bay Packers’ decision whether or not to offer Jordan Love a contract extension this offseason isn’t as clear and obvious as it seems (32:40) and tells us why the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are stuck between a rock and a hard place in Week 18 (44:23). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the fallout from the Cleveland Browns' bludgeoning of the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, including what this lost season means for the Jets' offseason plans (6:14) and why the Browns are the feel-good story of the NFL season (8:15). Later, FOX Sports betting analyst Will Hill swings by to preview the NFL Week 17 slate from a gambling perspective. Smith shares his thoughts on Dallas Cowboy vs Detroit Lions (15:46), Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins (24:20), Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints (33:47) and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the College Football Playoff semi-finals coming up on Monday night (50:46). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Denver Broncos’ decision to move off of quarterback Russell Wilson at the end of the season (2:28), identifies the six NFL teams that make the most sense as the next landing spot for Wilson (5:06), how Wilson’s sudden availability might impact Justin Fields’ NFL future (20:22) and whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers should include Austin Reaves in a potential trade for Dejounte Murray (29:45). Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bet for the New York Jets vs Cleveland Browns Thursday Night Football showdown (41:26). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Detroit Pistons earning their NBA-record 27th consecutive regular season loss (3:02), whether it’s even conceivable that the Pistons could lose every game this season (5:08), why the Baltimore Ravens beating the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas night shouldn’t guarantee the MVP award for Lamar Jackson (14:09), his confidence level in the Kansas City Chiefs heading into the postseason (22:46) and the Best and Worst stories to come out of the sports gambling world this week (32:37). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick note on the Rams' Thursday Night Football win over the Saints and discusses the narratives that Los Angeles is the 'team nobody wants to face' in the NFC Playoffs and that the Saints' postseason hopes are officially toast (11:10). Plus, former oddsmaker and sports betting analyst Dave Sharapan swings by to preview NFL Week 16 from a betting perspective. During the conversation, Sharapan discusses Miami Dolphins vs Dallas Cowboys (20:11), the Buffalo Bills and the Philadelphia Eagles holding strong as double-digit favorites (24:35), San Francisco 49ers vs Baltimore Ravens (40:22) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason discusses why Shaquille O'Neal felt compelled to say that Steph Curry belongs in the GOAT conversation (5:34), whether or not Curry is really as great as he and others in the media think he is (11:58), why he believes the floor for the streaking Los Angeles Clippers is an appearance in the Western Conference Finals (24:01) and how much credit James Harden deserves individually for the Clippers' recent turnaround (32:18). Later, J-Mac closes the show his Best Bet for the Thursday Night Football showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints (42:37). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on Ja Morant hitting the game-winning basket in his first game back from suspension and what he hopes to see from the high-flyer moving forward (2:01). Later, FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Steve Hartman swings by to discuss his decades-long feud with Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos (12:43), his assertion that it was actually the NFL league offices who strong-armed the club into firing head coach Brandon Staley before the season was over (21:33), whether or not Justin Herbert is as good as his hype would suggest (26:08), why he believes the club has to do whatever it takes to get Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach (35:33) and much more! **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason discusses the Philadelphia Eagles inexplicably losing a game they had in-hand against the Seattle Seahawks (2:00), what's gone wrong for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense the last three weeks (10:14), how the results of this game could shake up the NFC Playoff picture (22:08) and whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers deserve to be ridiculed for hanging their NBA In-Season Tournament championship banner (31:36). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what the Dallas Cowboys’ embarrassing road loss to the Buffalo Bills says about their long-term outlook as a potential Super Bowl contender (3:05), why Brock Purdy should be viewed as the heavy favorite to win the NFL MVP award (21:24), the narrative that Trevor Lawrence isn’t as good as his reputation would suggest (27:09), whether or not Baker Mayfield has proven to be a franchise-caliber quarterback this season in Tampa (41:37), if Antonio Pierce has shown enough to earn the permanent head coaching gig with the Las Vegas Raiders (47:36) and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bet for the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks (51:26). **Timestamps may vary based on advertisements** Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.