Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) get things started by recapping day 1 of the NCAA Tournament. Outside of perpetual disappointments Virginia and Arizona going down in the afternoon, it really was a rather uneventful day. However, the Round of 32 games on Saturday are looking extra spicy as two #1 seeds (Houston and Kansas) could be on upset alert. Later, the guys dive deep into the week that was for the Las Vegas Raiders. Rob G – a noted Raiders fan – isn’t feeling the acquisition of Jimmy Garoppolo or the trade of Darren Waller, while J-Mac is cautiously optimistic that Josh McDaniels can turn things around in year two if they can hit on their draft picks. Finally, the guys close the show by discussing relatively soft trade markets for Austin Ekeler and Lamar Jackson. Both guys are All-Pro caliber players… so why hasn’t anyone made an offer? 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 kicks things off by explaining why he hates the idea of Aaron Rodgers joining his beloved New York Jets. When Rodgers said he 'intends' to join the Jets he was essentially trying to put pressure on the Green Bay Packers to get a deal done sooner or later. Both sides are dug in at the negotiating table so this could take all offseason to get finalized. Later, Action Network senior editor Thomas Casale swings by to preview the NCAA Tournament and explain why Alabama may have the easiest path to the Final Four of any top seed, the Kansas Jayhawks’ chances of repeating as national champions, why some very knowledgeable people are big believers in North Carolina and Arizona, why he sees the logic in bettors who are fading Purdue, why he expects several Big 12 teams to advance out of the first round, which Cinderella teams have a chance to make a deep tournament run, why there’s more value in betting in bracket pools than betting game-to-game, round-to-round and much more! 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 talks about Aaron Rodgers holding the NY Jets hostage amid reports that Rodgers has given the Jets a wish list of players he wants the team to acquire, plus ESPN's Fran Fraschilla joins the pod to help you fill out your brackets and get ready for the NCAA Tournament! 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 talks about Ja Morant entering a "counseling program" in Florida and all of the latest crazy moves in the NFL as we enter the "legal tampering" period, including Jimmy Garoppolo agreeing to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders. Also, Colgate star guard Tucker Richardson joins the pod to talk about the upcoming NCAA Tournament! 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 breaks down the trade that had the LA Rams sending Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins for a third-round draft pick and Anthony Davis failing to show up in another loss for the Lakers. Also, Jason Lisk of TeamRankings.com joins the pod to react to Selection Sunday & look ahead to the dance! 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 talks about the Warriors losing yet another game on the road - this time to the Grizzlies sans Ja Morant, a teammate of Kyler Murray saying that the QB needs to "grow up a little." Also, NY Post Jets beat writer Brian Costello joins the pod to talk about the possibility of Aaron Rodgers joining the Jets, how he would fit in New York, and more! 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 talks about Kevin Durant getting scratched from his first home start for the Suns, Luka Doncic injuring his thigh against the Pelicans, the latest on the Ja Morant situation, the legacy of Jim Boeheim as he is replaced at Syracuse after 47 seasons, and more! 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 talks about the Baltimore Ravens' decision to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson, if any other teams would be willing to meet Jackson's asking price, and more! Also, NY Post sports reporter Ryan Glasspiegel joins the pod to discuss the Jets interest in Aaron Rodgers, the odds of him returning to the Packers, and more! 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 breaks down Derek Carr signing with the New Orleans Saints on a four-year, $150 million contract and compares the signing to Rudy Gobert going to the Timberwolves. Also, Geno Smith gets paid by the Seahawks with a three-year, $105 million deal, but will he actually see that kind of money? All that, and more! 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 nurses an injured groin as he briefly discusses the hype surrounding Anthony Richardson at the combine, breaks down the drama between the Mavericks and Suns as Luka & Devin Booker go face to face, his rooting interests in the playoffs should the Lakers miss out, Ja Morant getting suspended for flashing his gun – and more! 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring us their 5 Best Bets to win the upcoming NBA Finals as we head down the home stretch of the NBA regular season. The Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns are the heavy favorites out of each conference… but do the odds merit a sizeable wager? Can Giannis and the streaking Milwaukee Bucks keep it going in the playoffs? Will longshots like the Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors or Donovan Mitchell-led Cleveland Cavaliers pay off big in the end? Has LeBron James’ foot injury totally derailed the Los Angeles Lakers or push their odds just high enough to make things interesting? The guys have the answers to all those questions – and more! 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 kicks things off with a few thoughts on the latest wild allegations to come out regarding Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Moran. What the heck is this going thinking about these days?!? Later, legendary sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro swings by to discuss the upcoming movie ‘Air’ starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon about his courtship of Michael Jordan when he worked at Nike, how the actual deal with MJ came to be, why he believes his work with Ed O’Bannon is just as important as anything he ever did with Jordan, why he’s credited as being the guy who discovered Kobe Bryant, his unlikely path to fame and much more! 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 gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on the latest developments in the ongoing Aaron Rodgers soap opera coming out of Green Bay. The latest comments from the Packers general manager seem to suggest that the team is ready to move on from their mercurial quarterback... but does anyone else really want him? If you canvas the rest of the NFL it starts to become abundantly clear that there just aren't very many landing spots for Rodgers. Later, our fearless leader does a quick preview of the upcoming NFL Draft. As is usually the case, much of the conversation is focused on the quarterbacks (Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis), but J-Mac isn't in love with any one of them. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder in this one. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick whip around the NBA. Did you see that the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving combo lost again? Or that the Giannis-led Milwaukee Bucks won their 15th straight? Things are getting spicy in the Association! 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 gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on the reports that LeBron James will several weeks with a foot injury. The Los Angeles Lakers have been cursed since they won that 2020 Bubble NBA Championship. With LeBron sidelined, all signs point to this team missing the postseason altogether for the third time in James' five seasons with the club. Ouch! Later, former NFL scout and Chicago Bears executive Greg Gabriel swings by to discuss the importance of the upcoming NFL Draft combine, the Bears’ decision whether to take a quarterback like Bryce Young with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft or trade down for additional assets, how a rebuild around incumbent starter Justin Fields might work for Chicago, the inexact science that is college quarterback scouting, what it might cost teams like the Houston Texans or Indianapolis Colts to trade up to #1 overall and much more! 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) get the party started by with a lengthy conversation on two of the biggest storylines from the weekend that was in the NBA. The new-look Los Angeles Lakers came back from 27 points down to stun Luka Doncic and the Mavericks in Dallas. Is it time to start taking them seriously in the Western Conference? Or did this game say more about the Mavericks’ shortcomings than anything LeBron James and Co. did. In the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers came up short against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The loss isn’t all that surprising… until you consider the rumblings that James Harden is seriously considering a return to Houston after the season. If the Sixers flame out of the postseason yet again, and Harden does in fact end up leaving, would they blow it up and ship superstar big man Joel Embiid out of town as well? Later, J-Mac goes solo to explain why he doesn't believe Friday's report that Russell Wilson tried to get Pete Carroll and John Schneider fired when the trio were all together in Seattle; Any objective person can tell that's just not in Wilson's character. Finally, our fearless leader closes the show by paying homage to Damian Lillard for dropping 71 points in Portland's win over the Rockets. We've always been big fans of his. 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 makes his triumphant return to the airwaves to bring you a cornucopia of sports and not-so-sports takes from the week that was. First up, a full recap of his ski trip complete with movie recommendations. Plus, J-Mac goes deep into reports that Lamar Jackson has reportedly demanded that he receive a fully-guaranteed deal that pay him even more money than Deshaun Watson got, Aaron Rodgers' emergence from his darkness retreat which ended up being not quite as dark as we all had believed and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers earning their second consecutive blowout victory after reshuffling their entire roster. Trust us, you won't want to miss this one! 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 gets the party started by sharing a wild experience he had recently with the artificial intelligence chatbot that's sweeping the nation: ChatGPT. Things started out innocent enough until our fearless leader decided to ask the one question that's guaranteed to rile up any real sports fan - "Who is the greatest player of all-time: LeBron James of Michael Jordan?" The answer may surprise you! Later, professional sports bettor TA swings by to discuss why last weekend's Super Bowl didn't go so well for him from a wagering perspective, why the Chicago Bears have to be considering moving off of Justin Fields and taking a quarterback #1 overall in the upcoming NFL Draft, whether or not the Baltimore Ravens are ready to commit to Lamar Jackson long-term, the Cleveland Browns' outlook with Deshaun Watson entrenched as the team's starter, how the Philadelphia Eagles plan to build around Jalen Hurts, why he expects the Las Vegas Raiders to bounce back in a big way next season and much more! 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 gets things started by telling America why they need to come to grips with the fact that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are the best team in the Western Conference right now. Barring injury, the West runs through the Mile High City. Later, Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) checks in to help make sense of the odd week that was for Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis. AD was in a bit of an emotional funk last week and the guys are starting to believe that it all stems from his name being involved in trade talks ahead of the deadline. Is it possible that LeBron James tried to flip him to Brooklyn for KD? If so, did the Nets make a mistake taking the Mikal Bridges plus picks package from the Phoenix Suns over a deal centered around the oft-injured Lakers superstar? Either way, it seems likely that if this Lakers team ends up missing the postseason altogether then Davis will get dealt in the offseason… perhaps even for Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. 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 gets the party started by sharing the inside scoop on why Kevin Durant really demanded a trade out of Brooklyn. As J-Mac tells it, once Kyrie Irving was dealt, KD decided there was no way he was going to be stuck in Brooklyn with Ben Simmons as his main sidekick. Simmons has seen his play fall of a cliff the past few years so it makes sense why Durant would prefer a change of scenery. Later, Jason discusses how Derek Carr's character and upbringing will play in a big role in how he chooses his next team. Unlike most free agent quarterbacks Carr won't simply take his talents to the highest bidder; He's going to choose a team with a strong foundation and a culture he believes in. Finally, our fearless leader closes the show by sharing a quick thought on the Baltimore Ravens' decision to hire former University of Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken to call plays. It's highly unlikely that Lamar Jackson will get the fully-guaranteed deal he's been looking for which means it's also likely that he might not be long for the Ravens after all. Could Georgia legend Stetson Bennett ultimately replace Jackson in Baltimore? 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 gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on Aaron Rodgers ahead of his darkness retreat. Rodgers has shown time and again that he marches to the beat of his own drum - and this situation is no different. It's hard to trust a guy like that, and it's precisely why J-Mac wants him nowhere near his beloved New York Jets. Later, our fearless leader opens up a whole can of worms by going public with his report that Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay could be headed for a breakup. According to sources, Stafford is believed to be unhappy about the current direction of the franchise, and things became even more contentious when the team asked him to take a pay cut after their season ended. It's entirely possible that the two sides are able to work something out to keep everyone happy but the fact is that things aren't exactly copacetic in Los Angeles at the moment. Finally, Jason closes the show by sharing his thoughts on the reports that Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy may have to leave the club to take another OC job if he ever wants to be seriously considered for a head coaching gig in the future. The Andy Reid coaching tree is littered with guys who left, failed and eventually returned, but the fact that Bieniemy can't even get a real look elsewhere is baffling. 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring you wall-to-wall reaction to the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. It was one of the greatest Super Bowl we've seen played in years... until the final minute. The controversial defensive holding penalty on James Bradberry with under two minutes to play basically sealed the win for the Chiefs. The guys agree that it was the right call, but there is some disagreement as to whether or not the flag should have been thrown in that situation; the officials robbed us of what should have been an all-time great finish. As for the game itself, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles put on an offensive clinic for most of the contest. Hurts made big play after big play - and more importantly, keep the high-flying Chiefs offense off the field. After what we saw last night, there's no doubt that Hurts should be viewed as a top-5 quarterback in the NFL entering next season. However, when the Chiefs did get the ball, Patrick Mahomes was magic as usual. He was almost perfect in the second half and engineered four consecutive scoring drives to steal the win from Philly. With this win, Mahomes sits comfortably at the top of the sports world. What's more, with the win, Andy Reid has cemented himself as an all-time great coach in NFL history; His legacy is confirmed. 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 opens the show by previewing the upcoming Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. This is one of those games where the betting leans for both sides have becoming more and more obvious as the days go on. Two weeks ago, we all tried to project certain scenarios and injuries as a way to gain an edge on the rest of the betting public. Now? Things are pretty cut and dry. There doesn’t seem to be much of an edge anywhere for anyone. Later, Professional sports bettor Preston Johnson swings by to discuss why he believes the Eagles defense is being overrated a bit, why it’s so important to shop around for the best price – especially when you’re trying to bet props, why some bettors prefer to bet player props that go against their overall lean on the game itself and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show by sharing his Best Bets for the Super Bowl. 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) hit us with an instant reaction podcast to the blockbuster trade that saw the Brooklyn Nets send Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and a boatload of first round picks. The guys agree the move instantly puts the Suns back into NBA championship contention, but disagree on whether or not it makes Phoenix the favorites in the Western Conference. Devin Booker - like Durant - will be coming off a serious injury and Chris Paul has been looking rather washed recently. On the flip side, after trading away both KD and Kyrie Irving in less than a week, it's hard to figure out what the Nets' plan is moving forward. They have a glut of forwards and a treasure trove of draft picks, but no real franchise cornerstone players to build around. Something tells us Brooklyn will continue to be active on the trade market in the hours leading up to the trade deadline. Finally, J-Mac and Rob G close the show by sharing their thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers' decision to trade Russell Westbrook for D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. This move makes the Lakers better but not so much where you'd consider them to be legitimate contenders in the West... even less so now that KD is in Phoenix. By trading Westbrook the Lakers essentially just rearranged the deck chairs on the Titanic. **Apologies for the audio quality on today's podcast. The Kevin Durant trade broke in the wee hours of the morning so the guys were unable to record using their normal microphone setup** 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 gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on LeBron James officially becoming the NBA's all-time scoring leader. LeBron has been McIntyre's GOAT for years and this record-setting performance only cements the fact. The only problem, however, is that LeBron's milestone moment came in yet another loss against a team they have to leapfrog just to make the NBA playoffs. It's getting harder and harder to truly appreciate what James is doing when the team is this bad. As far as the record goes, it's highly unlikely that anyone will ever break it again, so at least they've got that going for them. Later, FS1 NBA analyst Ric Bucher swings by to discuss how Kyrie Irving might fit alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas, why the Toronto Raptors seem to be holding all the cards right now heading into the NBA Trade Deadline, whether or not the Golden State Warriors should consider trading away some of their young assets in a last-ditch effort to keep their championship hopes alive, if we can expect an All-Star level player like Zach LaVine or Pascal Siakam to be moved in the next 24 hours and much more! 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 gets Super Week started by revealing a few of his favorite Super Bowl prop bets. You don't have to fire on the Philadelphia Eagles or Kansas City Chiefs this early in the week if you don't love a side; it's totally acceptable to nibble on a few props. Not only are they fun to bet on but you can make a decent amount of money in the process. Then, J-Mac share a quick thought on the Dallas Mavericks' impressive victory over the Utah Jazz. Luka Doncic is still down with injury and Kyrie Irving hasn't joined the squad just yet, but the 'other' guys put on quite a show. If Kyrie can stay on the straight and narrow, Dallas can be very dangerous moving forward. Later, Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) swings by live from Radio Row in Phoenix to debate our fearless leader on LeBron James' leadership style in the wake of the failed Kyrie Irving trade. LeBron spent all weekend posting passive aggressive tweets and then doubled-down on Monday admitting that he was 'disappointed' the deal never got made... only to add :30 later that he thinks this current Los Angeles Lakers team can win an NBA championship as constructed. Wait, what?! One of the guys says he's disappointed that LeBron won't be honest about how he really feels while the other argues that LeBron is doing the best he can to keep locker room morale high in the event they're all stuck together after the deadline. This one got spicy! 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 brings you wall-to-wall coverage of the blockbuster trade that saw the Brooklyn Nets send mercurial point guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. There are 3 prongs to this story: the Mavs side, the Nets side and the Los Angeles Lakers side. For Dallas, putting Kyrie alongside Luka Doncic is bound to cause fireworks... we just don't know what kind. On the court, the pair should be dynamite offensively and entirely capable of making a run to the NBA Finals. Off the court, however, it's more likely than not that Kyrie will do or say something that causes this whole thing to blow up in their faces. Irving has been a headache for years and has self-sabotaged his way out of three different franchises already. For Brooklyn, all eyes now shift towards Kevin Durant. We can assume that KD was consulted by the Nets front office before they ultimately decided to pull the trigger. However, once Durant realizes that this team is several notches below the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, are we sure he won't demand a trade of his own again? This is definitely something to monitor as the trade deadline approaches later this week. For the Lakers, even though they failed to land the third star that LeBron James so desperately wanted, at least they dodged the bullet that is Kyrie. If Los Angeles is going to mortgage their future on another superstar then it should be on someone who is more reliable than Irving (hello, Zach LaVine!). 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 gets things started by sharing his thoughts on Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon being sought by police for pulling a gun on a woman. The Bengals showed in the AFC Championship game that they're ready to phase Mixon out of their offense if needed so it's definitely possible that this incident could lead to them cutting ties from him altogether. Later, J-Mac goes off on the Memphis Grizzlies after Dillon Brooks got ejected for hitting Donovan Mitchell in the crotch during their latest loss. Memphis is quickly becoming the most unlikeable team in the NBA. Brooks is a nuisance and the team talks more trash than anyone in the League. The only problem? They've never actually won anything to justify it. Finally, our fearless leader closes the show by discussing why the first thing he looks for in potential trades is whether or not a guy is a winning player. Alex Caruso? Winning player. James Wiseman? Not so much. Zach LaVine? The jury is still out. However, if you can get LaVine to the Los Angeles Lakers where he would be the third option behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis as opposed to the first option he's been for the last few years, you can expect most of his warts to disappear. We've seen good things happen when good-but-not-great players drop down the pecking order (CJ McCollum and Jrue Holiday); there's no reason to think LaVine can't be the next guy. 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 gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on Tom Brady's second retirement from the NFL and how it impacts the rest of the League. With Brady out of the picture, the price for guys like Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo has suddenly shot through the roof. Lamar Jackson is unlikely to become available and Aaron Rodgers could retire in 2024 himself so we're likely to see a handful of teams try to overpay for any above-average signal caller who may hit the market. Later, longtime NBA writer and Sirius XM NBA Radio host Mitch Lawrence swings by to discuss the general lack of lack of talent around Luka Doncic on this current Dallas Mavericks roster, why he believes the Phoenix Suns' championship window is already closed, whether or not the Memphis Grizzlies are legitimate NBA championship contenders, the NBA's Load Management epidemic, which all-time greats belong on the proverbial Mount Rushmore of the NBA, how LeBron James stacks up against LeBron James in the GOAT conversation and much more! 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 gets the party started by quickly discussing that infamous Seattle Seahawks haircut we saw him sporting Tuesday morning on The Herd. It seemed like a good bet before the season that the Seahawks would be one of the worst teams in the NFL, but thanks in large part to former New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith, Seattle surprised a lot of people and ultimately caused our fearless to go viral. Later, J-Mac dives deep into the Denver Broncos decision to name Sean Payton as their next head coach. The price was steep but Payton still looks like a home run hire for Denver; If anyone can fix whatever ailed Russell Wilson last season, it's Payton. People forget that before last season Denver was projected to be a double-digit win team because their roster was so loaded with talent. With Payton running the show, the Broncos should absolutely be a playoff team in 2023. Finally, Jason closes the show with a few thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers' overtime victory over the New York Knicks. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura looked pretty formidable along the front line, but more importantly, the Lakers showed that they have enough talent up and down the roster to make a deep playoff run. Don't let the sub-.500 record fool you! 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 gets things started by hitting us with a deep dive into Brock Purdy and the UCL injury that is expected to sideline him for at least 6 months. While some are using the injury as an excuse to float Tom Brady to the San Francisco 49ers as a potential free agent, J-Mac argues that the Niners should stay the course and let Purdy and Trey Lance battle it out for the starting gig. Why spend money on a stopgap signal caller like Tom Brady when you can fill out the rest of the roster with stars to help ease the burden on whichever quarterback is coming off of injury? Later, Jason explains once again why he's vehemently against the idea of his beloved New York Jets bringing in Aaron Rodgers to be their next starting quarterback. Not only is Rodgers aged and expensive but his ornery personality just doesn't seem like a good fit in a city like New York with a roster of young, impressionable stars. Finally, our fearless leader shares a personal story about his own rollercoaster ride from The Big Lead to FS1 to explain why Kellen Moore should view getting dumped by the Dallas Cowboys and eventually scooped up by the Los Angeles Chargers as a good thing. This is going to be a blessing in disguise that could ultimately lead to him getting that coveted head coaching gig in the near future. 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring you wall-to-wall reaction to the AFC and NFC Championship games. Unfortunately, bad officiating seemed to be the story of the weekend as the zebras absolutely botched several key plays in both games. Expect we'll see an officiating overhaul of some sort before next season. As far as the games themselves, Patrick Mahomes' toughness was on full display as he led to the Kansas City Chiefs to a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. What Mahomes was able to do on a bum ankle and down 3 of his best wide receivers is precisely why he's worth every penny of that $500 million contract. Not to be outdone, the Chiefs defense harassed Joe Burrow all night and came up with two huge turnovers to seal the win. The NFC Championship game, on the other hand, was a snoozefest as the San Francisco 49ers were forced to play their 4th string quarterback due to injury. So while the Philadelphia Eagles have been downright dominant during their postseason run, a case can be made that they've had the easiest path to the Super Bowl in NFL history. Later, the guys share their thoughts on a few other NFL stories that hit the newswire on Sunday. First, the Dallas Cowboys decided to part ways with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Moore wasn't great in Dallas but he definitely wasn't the biggest problem either. This one definitely feels like Mike McCarthy is trying to save his own skin. Finally, the guys close the show with a wild Kyler Murray conspiracy theory that is guaranteed to have you re-thinking everything you thought we knew about the Arizona Cardinals. 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 gets the party started by sharing his thoughts on his beloved New York Jets' decision to hire Nathaniel Hackett to be their next offensive coordinator. Presumably, the move was made with the intention of recruiting Aaron Rodgers to the Jets since the two worked together in Green Bay for three seasons. However, any realistic sports fan who can spot the forest through the trees will tell you that this is a bad idea - for a number of reasons. Later, Super Bowl winning NFL executive and VSiN host Michael Lombardi swings by to discuss the impact Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury could have on the game, how he expects the Cincinnati Bengals to defend the high-octane Kansas City Chiefs offense, why the Chiefs defense is going to have to be more selective with their blitz package against Joe Burrow, what makes Kyle Shanahan and Andy Reid different from Nick Sirianni and Zac Taylor, why he’s uncertain that Brock Purdy or Jalen Hurt will be able to pull out a win if the opposing team gets out to a big early lead, why he expects the 49ers will have to play much better offensively than they did against Dallas to beat the Eagles, why he’s not surprised to hear that the Cowboys might be looking to move off offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very special NFL Championship Weekend edition of the Best Bet. 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 gets the party started with a quick update on the health status of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Apparently that ankle injury isn't as bad as originally thought and now bettors are back pounding the Chiefs. Definitely something to keep an eye on. Later, J-Mac does a deep dive into a full-proof way to 'hack' the NFL. History says you can't win a Super Bowl when your starting quarterback takes up a huge percentage of the cap. We all know that. However, a deeper dive will tell you if you can couple a lightly-paid quarterback with stout offensive line and a ferocious defensive front then you are basically assured to be a playoff team, at worst. If said quarterback also has a ton of college experience (a la Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles) then your team should be a legitimate Super Bowl contender. So now that we're all aware how to 'hack' the NFL, who is going to be the next team to do it? Would the Detroit Lions dump Jared Goff for a quarterback on a rookie deal? Can the New York Jets afford to take another swing at a young signal caller after the Zach Wilson debacle? Only time will tell! 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 gets things started by going off on his beloved Los Angeles Lakers following their gutless performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James was phenomenal and the rest of the team played like crap. More importantly, Russell Westbrook was an absolutely abomination who proved once again that he's not capable of playing winning basketball against good teams. On the flip side, the hot-shooting Clippers led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George showed once again why they're so dangerous if they can get into the playoffs as a healthy unit. Later, former NFL tight end Clay Harbor swings by to discuss his unusual path to the NFL, the difficulties of playing for the Philadelphia Eagles during the Chip Kelly Era, why he believes this current Eagles should be viewed as the Super Bowl favorites, why he thinks AJ Brown and Devonta Smith are both top-10 wide receivers in this current NFL, how the Eagles defensive front matches up with the physical San Francisco 49ers offensive line, how he ended up aggravating a wrist injury during an episode taping of The Bachelorette and much more! 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 gets the party started by quick a preview of the upcoming NFC and AFC Championship games from a betting perspective. Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury is obviously the biggest story of the week in the AFC, and in the NFC all eyes remain focused on the trenches. If you can find an early edge on either game you should definitely jump on it. Moreover, all of these teams are very talented, but one of the biggest reasons why the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers are in the final four is that they were able to build out their rosters around quarterbacks who are still on their rookie deal contracts (Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts and Brock Purdy). There is no one way to win in the NFL but this definitely seems to be the most effective. Later, The Athletic Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha swings by to discuss Shannon Sharpe’s viral moment over the weekend, how Rui Hachimura fits alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, what other potential trades could be coming down the pike before the deadline, the rationale behind pushing all-in on this current Lakers squad, which Western Conference teams pose the biggest challenge for Los Angeles and much more! 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring you wall-to-wall analysis of the NFL Divisional round playoff action. First up, following yet another disappointing playoff exit, all eyes will be on Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. The guys disagree regarding exactly how much blame Dak deserves for what went wrong against the San Francisco 49ers, but they do agree that Dallas' future is murky at best given how many key players are free agents (Tony Pollard and Dalton Schultz, to name a few) and how big Dak's cap number is moving forward. On the flip side, Brock Purdy did just enough to get the win for San Francisco, but with Jimmy Garoppolo set to return from his injury, are we 100% certain he won't get a quick hook if things go awry in the NFC Championship game? Moving over to the AFC, it's become abundantly clear after their blowout loss to Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals that something is amiss with the Buffalo Bills. When a team flames out at home like that you have to wonder whether or not head coach Sean McDermott is still the man for the job moving forward. McDermott is easily the biggest loser of the weekend; if the Bills' ownership had any intestinal fortitude at all they'd put in a call to Sean Payton and gauge his interest in the job. Quickly looking ahead to the AFC Championship game, both guys agree as of now that the Bengals have to be the side given the uncertainty surrounding Patrick Mahomes and his gimpy ankle. We'll dive deeper into this one as the week goes on once more information becomes available regarding Mahomes' health. Finally, the J-Mac and Rob G close the show by diving deep into Daniel Jones and whether or not he should be considered the quarterback of the future for the New York Giants. Jones was mediocre at best against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he's also been working with arguably the worst receiving corps in the NFL. 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 kicks things off with a quick whip around the NFL following a series of high-profile coordinator firings. Did Greg Roman get the boot because Lamar Jackson has always wanted to run a pro style system? Will the firing of Byron Leftwich help to keep Tom Brady in Tampa Bay? Who will Minnesota and Miami tab to be their next defensive coordinators? J-Mac has it all covered. Later, former NFL quarterback and 'The QB School' host JT O'Sullivan swings by to discuss Brian Daboll's impact on Buffalo's Josh Allen and New York's Daniel Jones, why he still thinks Brady has a lot left in the tank, how Dak Prescott was able to bounce back from arguably the worst game of his career in Week 18 to play his best game in the Wild Card round, why it's so hard to evaluate quarterbacks coming out of college (like Justin Herbert), why he expects the crop of young quarterbacks to continue to flourish in the NFL Divisional round and much more! Finally, our fearless leader closes the show by giving out his Best Bets for the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. 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 gets the party started by explaining why the San Francisco 49ers -4 over the Dallas Cowboys is easily his favorite bet of the NFL Divisional round. Money has been coming in on the Niners all week - and for good reason. San Francisco has been an absolute juggernaut for the last few months so it's reasonable to expect more of the same against Dallas. The Brock Purdy Show will roll on into the NFC Championship! Later, NBC Sports lead NBA writer Kurt Helin swings by to discuss why the Memphis Grizzlies are the team he trusts the most in the wide-open Western Conference, why scoring is up across the board and how it compares to other eras, what's currently ailing the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns, why tanking isn't as prevalent this season compared to others, which NBA stars he wouldn't trade for French phenom Victor Wembanyama and much more! 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 kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on the sneaky-big news that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has decided to remain with the club for next season. With Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St Brown, D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams and a strong offensive line all set to return (not to mention Johnson calling plays), the Lions are set up to be very good in 2023. Later, J-Mac does a deep dive into the European takeover in today's NBA. Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the three best players in the League right now. And that's saying a lot given that the talent level now is better than it's ever been. Finally, former NFL offensive lineman and FOX Sports Radio Weekend host Rich Ohrnberger swings by to discuss the Los Angeles Chargers' decision to keep head coach Brandon Staley and jettison their offensive coordinator instead, what makes Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson so good, why he likes the New Orleans Saints as a dark horse contender to land Tom Brady this offseason, the evolution as a passer of Patrick Mahomes, why he's all-in on the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional round against the Dallas Cowboys and much more! 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) get the party started by sharing their thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys' blowout victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was the proverbial nail in the coffin of the Tom Brady Era in Tampa Bay. Brady - along with a slew of other veterans - is on his way out the door and now it's time to speculate where he might end up. Will he link back up with Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders? Will the Brady to the Miami Dolphins rumors finally come to fruition? Will be just hang up his cleats (again) and retire? This will definitely be the biggest story of the offseason. Later, the guys share their thoughts on who they believe to be the biggest winners and losers of NFL Wild Card Weekend. A few of the answers my surprise you! Finally, J-Mac and Rob G close the show by discussing Sean Payton's future as the NFL's Coaching Carousel continues to turn. The Los Angeles Chargers seem to be the most obvious landing spot but sometimes when something is that obvious it doesn't actually come to fruition. Perhaps a team like the Denver Broncos or Carolina Panthers can swoop in and steal Payton's services. Either way, it seems pretty clear that the NFL's ongoing courtship of Sean Payton was enough to push Jim Harbaugh back to the University of Michigan. Hard to imagine he would've been cool serving as another team's 'safety school'. 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring you wall-to-wall coverage of NFL Wild Card Weekend. We've been told that the NFL is a Quarterback League so naturally guys like Skylar Thompson and Tyler Huntley went toe-to-toe with MVP candidates Josh Allen and Joe Burrow. However, it's clear that the one guy who 'won' the weekend is New York Giants signal caller Daniel Jones. Jones out-dueled Kirk Cousins in what was easily his best game of the season. The question then now becomes whether or not Jones has shown enough over the last two months to solidify himself as the Giants' franchise quarterback moving forward. On the flip side, the clear 'losers' of the weekend were Los Angeles Chargers, who blew a 27-0 lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brandon Staley showed once again that he's not quite cut out to be the head coach of an NFL with Super Bowl aspirations. If the Chargers weren't such a historically cheap franchise they would seem like a lock to nab Sean Payton to be their next head coach this offseason. Moreover, Rob G argues that a loss like the one the Chargers suffered proves once and for all that Justin Herbert should no longer be included in the group of elite quarterbacks. Is Herbert an elite QB, or is he just the second coming of the Detroit Lions version of Matthew Stafford? Finally, the guys close the show by previewing tonight's game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Are the Bucs being oversold in this spot? Is Mike McCarthy's job on the line? The guys have the answers to those questions - and more! 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, professional sports bettor David Baker swings by to preview the upcoming NFL Wild Card weekend slate and explain why he believes the Los Angeles Chargers are the favorite most likely to lose (against the Jacksonville Jaguars), why he thinks the Minnesota Vikings are almost underrated at this point heading into their rematch with the New York Giants, why he expects the Dallas Cowboys to beat the wildly overrated Tampa Bay Buccaneers, why he’s very confident that heavy favorites San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals to all roll and much more! 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 kicks things off with a few thoughts on the unfortunate injuries that will likely keep quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa out of their respective playoff games. All signs point to the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins getting blown out without their signal callers, which could make for the second consecutive season where the NFL Wild Card round winds up being an absolute dud. Later, iHeartMedia podcast host Sean Brace swings by to discuss why he expects the NFC playoffs to be a two-horse race between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, the general optimism surrounding the Eagles' injured players, why it's not out of the realm of possibility that Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers make a deep playoff run, why he's betting big on the double-digit favorite 49ers and Buffalo Bills, why he's expecting a close game between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants and much more! 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, former NFL agent and CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry swings by for a lengthy conversation in which he discuss why it would be more beneficial for the Green Bay Packers from a salary cap perspective to sever ties with Aaron Rodgers this offseason rather than next, why he doesn’t expect Derek Carr to help facilitate a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, why it could ultimately come down to Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo as the next starting quarterback of the New York Jets, how realistic it is that the Los Angeles Rams would actually trade Matthew Stafford this offseason to help expedite their rebuild, why he fully expects Lamar Jackson to be back with the Baltimore Ravens next season, what the market rate would be for free-agent-to-be Geno Smith and much more! 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 gets things started by sharing his thoughts on the Georgia Bulldogs' demolition of the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff Championship Game. This one got so ugly in the first few minutes it had our fearless leader channel surfing for old movies in the third quarter. The only real question to come out of this one is what's next for Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett. Bennett lacks the prototypical skills and measurables of an NFL quarterback, but as Jason notes a lot of a player's success ultimately depends on the situation he gets drafted into. If Bennett can get scooped up by a forward-thinking offensive mind, he can absolutely have a long career in the NFL. Later, J-Mac does a deep dive into the Arizona Cardinals following their surprising dismissal of head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Outside of Kyler Murray (who has a prickly personality and is coming off a devastating knee injury himself), the cupboard is pretty much bare in Arizona. In fact, Jason argues that it's easily one of the worst head coaching vacancies available right now. Finally, Jason goes off the deep end by explaining how the Los Angeles Rams should use Sean McVay's impending 'semi-retirement' to tear their roster down to the studs are start trading away stars like Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp and Jalen Ramsey. Trust us, the idea sounds crazy on it's face until you hear him lay it out. 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 and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) get things started by sharing their thoughts on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers' choke job on Sunday night against the Detroit Lions. Making matters worse, Rodgers once again helped push the tired narrative that this could be his final game as a member of the Packers. Will he retire? Is he going to demand a trade? The smart money says neither. It would be absolutely crippling from a salary cap perspective for Rodgers to play anywhere but Green Bay in 2023. Sticking in the NFL, Black Monday is officially upon us and the Houston Texans' Lovie Smith was the first victim of the day. Given that several head coaching vacancies already became available during the regular season it's actually pretty hard to project who else might be giving their walking papers today but the guys did manage to identify a pair of NFC coaches who could get the call later today. Later, USA Today Sports national columnist Dan Wolken swings by to discuss why the 'Cinderella' story surrounding the TCU Horned Frogs doesn't really hold water, what makes Georgia's Stetson Bennett such a great college quarterback, how NIL and the transfer portal field has almost leveled the field in college football, if we should expect another offensive explosion in the Championship game like we saw in the semi-finals and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very special College Football Playoff Championship Game edition of the Best Bet. 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 kicks things off with a deep dive into the decision handed down by the NFL that could result in a neutral site AFC Championship game should some combination of the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals make it that far. There’s a lot of minutiae to sift through, and ultimately the League made the best of a bad situation in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s injury, but our fearless leader has a problem with the provision that could keep the Bengals out of hosting a potential Wild Card round game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals got shafted in this one, period. Later, CBS Sports analyst Danny Kanell (appearing on behalf of BetOnline.net) swings by to discuss what the expectations should be for his alma mater Florida State moving forward, his biggest problem with the transfer portal and how he would fix it, how the skills of quarterbacks Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson might transfer to the NFL, what the TCU defense can do to try and slow down Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldogs, how bettors should approach the College Football Playoff championship game and much more! Finally, J-Mac closes the show with a very special NFL Week 18 edition of the Best Bet. 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 kicks things off by discussing a report suggesting that the NFL is considering overhauling the entire playoff schedule to ensure that the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game gets rescheduled. In this scenario, Bills-Bengals would be played in Week 19 alongside the NFC Wild Card round while the rest of the AFC get a bye week. The following week, the NFC would take a bye while the AFC play its Wild Card round. A scenario like this would have massive long-term implications as teams like the Philadelphia Eagles (Jalen Hurts), San Francisco 49ers (Deebo Samuel), Los Angeles Chargers (Joey Bosa) and Baltimore Ravens (Lamar Jackson) could potentially get extra time to get their stars healthy. This is definitely something to keep an eye on. Later, our fearless leaders shares his thoughts on a wild story coming out of US Soccer surrounding coach Gregg Berhalter. The parents of disgruntled star Gio Reyna tried to get Berhalter booted from the club by leaking information related to a domestic violence incident from over 30 years ago. We all understand wanting to protect your children at all costs but this is borderline psychotic behavior by the Reyna's. All signs point to Berhalter keeping his job after this whole ordeal but it's still a bad sign when the family of one of America's brightest young soccer stars is trying to stage a coup against the coach. 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 gets things started by previewing the upcoming Week 18 NFL slate. In the wake of the unfortunate injury to Damar Hamlin and the uncertainty surrounding the potential rescheduling of Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals, all signs point to the Kansas City Chiefs getting the top overall seed (and the first-round bye) in the AFC. In the NFC, it's looking increasingly likely that the New York Giants will sit their key players and essentially hand over the top overall seed to the Philadelphia Eagles. Guess we'll have to look elsewhere for playoff seeding drama this weekend. Later, J-Mac shares a little inside information surrounding Jim Harbaugh and his potential move back to the NFL. The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers appear to be the most likely landing spots for Harbaugh... assuming neither one can land Sean Payton. The billionaire owners of each franchise clearly want established guys so we could see something of a bidding war develop for Harbaugh and Payton. Finally, Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) joins the show to discuss LeBron James’ impressive play as of late. Both guys are hopeful that this incredible tear will inspire the Los Angeles Lakers front office to make a trade that might vault the club into legitimate championship contention, but neither is all that optimistic about it. Either way, it’s clear that the guys are probably higher on the Lakers’ on-court potential than Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss are. 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 tonight's episode, Jason and Super Producer Rob G (Robert Guerra) bring you instant reaction to the unfortunate injury suffered by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during the Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. What exactly led to Hamlin's scary injury? What was going through the minds of the Bengals and Bills players in the immediate aftermath of the play? Did the NFL act appropriately by waiting over an hour before ultimately deciding to postpone the game? Is it realistic to expect that a game with such heavy playoff implications would even get rescheduled at all? **During the course of the recording, we learned that Hamlin was being intubated at a nearby hospital. We're all hoping and praying for a full recovery.** Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.