Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' heartbreaking Game 2 loss to the Denver Nuggets after going up by 20 points in the second half, how much blame LeBron James deserves for the Lakers' latest meltdown in Denver and why presumptive MVP Nikola Jokic might actually be underrated all-time. Later, J-Mac recaps a wild finish in New York that saw the Knicks literally steal Game 2 from the Philadelphia 76ers to take a 2-0 series lead, why it's clear that Joel Embiid might not be the emotional leader the Sixers need him to be and whether the negative narratives surrounding Tom Thibodeau are warranted. Finally, Jason closes the show with this Best Bets for Tuesday night's NBA Playoffs action. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs, namely how the teams who seemingly had the 'most to prove' all showed up in a big way (Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks), if an early exit could force the Dallas Mavericks to break up the Kyrie Irving-Luka Doncic backcourt, whether or not we can expect the Los Angeles Lakers can turn their matchup with the Denver Nuggets into a competitive series, why Joel Embiid seems to put together more postseason clunkers than a player of his caliber should and how a deep postseason run could help turn Anthony Edwards into the Face of the NBA moving forward. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason opens the show by previewing Friday night’s NBA Play-In games and Saturday’s slate of NBA Playoffs first round games from a wagering perspective. Later, former NFL scout Brentley Weissman swings by to share his thoughts on Brock Bowers’ NFL future, Drake Maye vs Jayden Daniels as the 2nd best quarterback prospect in the Draft, why he believes Marvin Harrison Sr. is more likely to bust than Rome Odunze, the internal debate inside the Los Angeles Chargers organization whether to draft a receiver or an offensive lineman in the top-5, whether Caleb Williams should already be viewed as the heavy favorite to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2024 and much more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! #FSRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Caitlin Clark being on the verge of a lucrative shoe deal with Nike and why he expects her popularity to grown even more as the face of the WNBA, Nic Batum’s out-of-body experience in the Philadelphia 76ers’ play-in victory over the Miami Heat, why Jimmy Butler’s knee injury could result in the Heat missing the postseason altogether, which team makes the most sense for Trae Young in a trade this offseason (Los Angeles Lakers? Brooklyn Nets? San Antonio Spurs?) and who he’s betting on to make the NBA Finals. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Los Angeles Lakers’ play-in victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and whether or not LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the squad have what it takes to beat the Denver Nuggets in round one, how Zion Williamson’s hamstring injury might impact the Pels in their win-or-go-home game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, whether we’ve seen the last of Klay Thompson in a Golden State Warriors uniform and how the Dubs might try to re-tool around Steph Curry moving forward. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for Thursday night’s play-in games (Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat; Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls). Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the unveiling of the 2024 Team USA Men’s Basketball Olympic team headlined by LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, how the 2024 ‘Avengers’ squad would fare in a hypothetical series against the 1992 Dream Team featuring Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, who he’s picking to win tonight’s play-in games (Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans; Sacramento Kings vs Golden State Warriors) and which Western Conference playoff team he’s least excited to watch. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason drops his official predictions heading into the NBA Playoffs. Are we headed towards a Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets rematch? Will the Phoenix Suns be able to live up to all their preseason hype? Given the way the bracket sets up, should the Dallas Mavericks actually be viewed as the favorites to come out of the West? Are the Milwaukee Bucks destined for yet another first round exit? Are Jalen Brunson’s New York Knicks the biggest threats to the Boston Celtics in the East? J-Mac has the answer to all those questions – and more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it’s so hard to ‘separate the art from the artist’ when it comes to alleged murderer OJ Simpson, why it’s not hard at all to see how federal investigators determined that Shohei Ohtani was actually a victim in the illegal sports gambling ring involving his former interpreter and whether or not we should believe Kevin Durant when he says the most fun of his NBA career was had as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the latest reports indicating that federal investigators have determined that Shohei Ohtani had no involvement whatsoever in the illegal sports gambling ring that rocked the baseball world last month. Plus, The MMQB Senior NFL reporter Albert Breer swings by to discuss the league-wide perception around Caleb Williams’ character, Jayden Daniels vs Drake Maye in the race to be the second quarterback taken, the smoke around the Minnesota Vikings plans to trade up in the draft for a quarterback, how the New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers could shake up the top-10, the latest on the Tua Tagovailoa and Dak Prescott contract negotiations and more! Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram. Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Los Angeles Lakers’ Tuesday night home loss to the Golden State Warriors sets up the very real possibility that LeBron James and the fellas will have to win two play-in games just to make the playoffs (2:09), why some Lakers fans are actually hoping that their team fizzles out down the stretch so they can axe head coach Darvin Ham (15:31), how Giannis Antetokounmpo’s calf injury could impact the Milwaukee Bucks both in the short and long-term (24:51) and why it was so disheartening to see the Phoenix Suns get bludgeoned on their home floor by the Los Angeles Clippers in what was essentially a must-win game (27:40). **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 UConn’s masterful defensive strategy against Zach Edey and Purdue en route to winning their second consecutive national championship (2:40), the narrative that UConn has been the best college basketball program of the last 25 years (16:05), whether or not Huskies head coach Dan Hurley could be targeted to replace John Caipari has the next head coach at Kentucky (21:27) and preview’s tonight incredible slate of NBA games highlighted by Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors (35:35). **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 South Carolina’s victory over Iowa in the NCAA Women’s National Championship Game and Caitlin Clark’s lasting impact on the sport of women's college basketball even despite the loss (8:38), why he has an issue with women like Diana Taurasi and Breanna Stewart who went out of their way to throw shade at Clark in the days leading up to the title game (23:55) and how Clark compares to Steph Curry in more ways than one (30:48). Plus, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bet for the NCAA Men’s National Championship Game between Purdue and Connecticut (45:10). **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 how a series of late-game blunders by North Carolina seniors RJ Davis and Jae’Lyn Withers ultimately led to the Tar Heels getting upset by Alabama (4:48), why it feels almost inevitable that UConn will repeat as national champions (19:09) and why Iowa State’s loss to Illinois hurt Jason quite a bit more than any of the other Sweet Sixteen matchups (26:05). Finally, J-Mac closes the show by previewing the Friday night Sweet Sixteen slate from a wagering perspective (33:03). **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's not a huge fan of the NFL's plan to takeover Christmas (2:13), how much pressure is on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns to make the playoffs this season (10:41) and why he would advise Caitlin Clark not to take the $5 million from Ice Cube to join the Big 3 (21:21). Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the Sweet Sixteen games on Thursday night (31:43). **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 the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling road comeback win over the Milwaukee Bucks led by Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis (3:02). Later, FOX Sports college football reporter and author Bruce Feldman swings by to discuss JJ McCarthy’s meteoric rise up NFL Draft boards in the last month (13:51), Jayden Daniels’ NFL comparison and the biggest reason for his year-to-year statistical explosion at LSU in 2023 (20:42), why he believes Michael Penix Jr could be the second best quarterback in this current draft class (33:15), Deion Sanders’ impact on his son Shedeur’s draft stock and the world of football as we know it (40:12) 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 narrative that legalized sports gambling has become an epidemic in our society (2:10), the public response to Shohei Ohtani’s denial of any involvement whatsoever in his former attorney’s illegal gambling endeavors (4:16), why his first inclination is to believe that Ohtani is telling the truth (8:41), why he expects the NBA to throw the book at Jontay Porter for allegedly ‘shaving stats’ during a regular season game (16:50) and which Sweet 16 games he’s prepared to fire on himself from a wagering perspective (26:56). **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 overall dominance of the top-2 seeds in each region of the NCAA Tournament has turned March Madness into ‘Chalk Madness’ (4:50), whether there’s even a single top-10 NBA Draft prospect left in the tournament (7:22), why LSU head women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey felt compelled to threaten litigation against the Washington Post before a so-called salacious article about her even comes to light (22:34), how much pressure is on Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis following the club’s all-in offseason (25:23) and why it appears as though Deion Sanders has backed his son Shedeur into a corner ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft (35:44). **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 his big dollar Calcutta league is looking after Day One of the NCAA Tournament (2:41), why 3-seed Kentucky's upset loss to 14-seed Detroit could lead to him getting the axe as the Wildcats head coach (6:47), how the 4-seed Kansas Jayhawks were able to escape against 13-seed Samford thanks to an absolutely egregious foul call in the final seconds (22:16) and which Round of 32 March Madness games he's already betting on (24:49). Finally, J-Mac closes the show by sharing his thoughts on this wild illegal sports gambling story involving Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter (33:30). **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 Tom Izzo’s controversial comments insinuating that mid-major programs shouldn’t receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament (3:38), whether sports fans really want to see Cinderella stories in sports (9:29), who he’s picking to make the Final Four (14:32) and LeBron James’ very calculated reasoning for publicly declaring that Stephen Curry is the most influential player in modern NBA history (24:02). **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 is joined by professional sports bettor and Clevanalytics founder Clevta for a lengthy NCAA Tournament preview. During the conversation, TA discusses why picking the eventual national champion isn’t as difficult as people might think (10:09), why it isn’t a smart bet to pick UConn to repeat as champs (14:15), why Purdue appears to be criminally underrated heading into March Madness (20:49), why it's almost impossible to trust John Calipari’s Kentucky team (31:23), the narrative that the Big East as a whole is being disrespected (38:44) 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 extremely underwhelming 'all-in' offseason thus far for the Dallas Cowboys and how Dak Prescott's looming contract extension factors in to all of it (2:52), the narrative that Kyrie Irving is the most 'skilled' player in NBA history (16:54) and how the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament committee dropped the ball by putting defending champion LSU in the same region as Caitlin Clark's Iowa squad (38:06). **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 why the Pittsburgh Steelers felt compelled to trade for Justin Fields just days after signing Russell Wilson in free agency (5:53). Later, Team Rankings' Jason Lisk swings by to discuss how his website handicaps the upcoming NCAA Tournament, including which teams are being undervalued, which are being overvalued, the top-4 seed most likely to get bounced out early and the lower-seed that looks primed for a deep Cinderella run (18:51). Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for the first weekend of March Madness (47:57). **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 the biggest NFL headlines of the day, including Derrick Henry signing with the Baltimore Ravens and Aaron Rodgers potentially becoming Vice President of the United States of America (4:47). Later, ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla swings by to discuss why it feels like Houston and Kansas are headed in opposite directions right now (12:35), why veteran rosters seem to perform so much better in March Madness (22:36), which players he believes deserve to be named First Team All-Americans (30:52), all the controversy surrounding Duke star Kyle Filipowski the last few weeks (36:56), why it’s so hard to trust teams like Purdue, Arizona and Kentucky (40:10), the impact NIL has had on college basketball as a whole (47:21) 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 recaps a wild Day 1 of the NFL Free Agency negotiation period. During the show, J-Mac discusses why the Minnesota Vikings decided not to match the contract offer Kirk Cousins received from the Atlanta Falcons (2:41), what the D’Andre Swift and Josh Jacobs contracts say about the state of the running back free agency market (10:24), how the loss of so many offensive and defensive starters could impact the Miami Dolphins’ suddenly small Super Bowl window (22:53), the ongoing war of words between former New York Giants running backs Tiki Barber and Saquon Barkley (31:39) and how the Los Angeles Chargers plan to build their roster in the image of new head coach Jim Harbaugh (37:35). **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 believes the acquisition of Russell Wilson isn’t the obvious win for the Pittsburgh Steelers that many think it is (2:10), how Mac Jones getting traded to Jacksonville and Baker Mayfield re-signing with Tampa Bay might impact the futures of Kirk Cousins and Justin Fields (15:08), the viral video series on social media that has Michael Jordan stans up in arms (30:16) and the fireworks that erupted in the world women’s college basketball over the weekend involving Caitlin Clark, South Carolina and LSU (38:37). **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 discusses his biggest takeaways from the Denver Nuggets win over the Boston Celtics in what many are calling an NBA Finals preview (5:30), how Karl-Anthony Towns’ knee injury impacts the Minnesota Timberwolves both in the short-term and the long-term (12:26) and his overall excitement level for the upcoming exhibition boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson (28:32). **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 gets the party started by going off on Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers following their pitiful home loss to the Sacramento Kings (2:59). Later, The Athletic NBA writer Joe Vardon swings by to discuss the next foreign-born player that is looking to take over the NBA (13:16), the narrative that international players have taken over the league (19:15), how the Cleveland Cavaliers plan to address Donovan Mitchell’s uncertain future with the franchise (23:26), how Evan Mobley’s on-court development could impact which direction the Cavs decide to go in the offseason (38:54), whether or not any team poised to really challenge the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference (44:42) 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 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.