Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today's episode, Jason explains why Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers should feel very fortunate to be tied 1-1 in their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks given how thoroughly they've been outplayed thus far, tells us why you shouldn't be surprised that 'Playoff P' Paul George wet the bed again in Game 2, and heaps tons of praise on Luka Doncic for being the best player in the series through two games. Jason also pours one out for the Philadelphia 76ers as it appears as though The Process is on it's last legs, and he and Producer Rob discuss potential landing spots for any Joel Embiid trade. Plus, Los Angeles Times Lakers beat writer Tania Ganguli swings by to discuss what went wrong for LeBron James and Anthony Davis in Game 1 against Portland, and tells us what they need to do differently if they want to even things up in Game 2. Finally, Jason looks to get back in the win column with his Best Bet for Thursday night's slate of NBA Playoffs games. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason and producer Rob (a diehard Lakers fan) discuss what went wrong for the top-seeded Purple and Gold during their stunning game 1 loss to Damian Lillard and the eighth-seeded Portland Trailblazers. Specifically, Anthony Davis decided to play like a backup shooting guard rather than the All-NBA big man we all know him to be, the Lakers starting backcourt gave them next to nothing, and LeBron James and AD came up small in crunch time. In the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo led but his Milwaukee Bucks teammates refused to follow as his team also dropped game 1 to an eight seed. Either way, Jason isn't one to overreact to one game, and he explains why he still expects the Lakers and the Bucks to win their respective series. Jason also does a deep dive into the falling NBA television ratings, and explains the real reason why the League's TV numbers are their lowest since 2012. Plus, Jason aims to get back into the win column with his Best Bet for Wednesday's night NBA action. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason explains why came away less than impressed by Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers following their Game 1 victory over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and argues that were in not for some shoddy officiating the Mavs may have stolen Game 1. He also tells us why Jayson Tatum's virtuoso performance against the Philadelphia 76ers (32 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks) proves that Tatum is arguably a top-10 player in the League right now. Plus, ESPN NBA insider and best-selling author Brian Windhorst swings by to explain why the relationship between the NBA and China is even worse than we thought, why folks around the League expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to have an array of high-quality suitors should he decide to leave the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency next summer, why this could be LeBron James' last, best chance at a fourth ring, and much more! Plus, Jason puts hits 2-0 record to the test with another Best Bet for Tuesday's NBA action. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason is joined by FS1 NBA analyst and FOX Sports Radio host Chris Broussard as the two give a full preview of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The guys explain why they've both been so impressed by the job Adam Silver has done to ensure that Orlando Bubble has been both safe and entertaining, and share their thoughts on who they think deserved to be on the All-NBA Bubble First Team. The guys also tell us why they're both picking LeBron James and the Lakers to make quick work of Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers in round 1, explain why Russell Westbrook's quad injury could ultimately be what sends the Houston Rockets home early, discuss why Ben Simmons' absence is likely to lead to the Philadelphia Sixers getting beat by the Boston Celtics (and possibly the breakup of the Simmons-Embiid pairing altogether), explain why the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers have much more in common than you might think, and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason explains why he thinks the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs' decisions to lock up their star tight ends - George Kittle and Travis Kelce, respectively - proves that they're forward thinking franchises and shows exactly why both teams are among the favorites to make the Super Bowl this season. He also explains why the growing unrest within the Syracuse and Florida State football programs are a mark of bigger problem facing the ACC and their general lack of leadership in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, producer Rob joins Jason to discuss why the Portland Trail Blazers last-second victory against the Brooklyn Nets illustrated exactly why you shouldn't expect them to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, if Russell Westbrook's quad injury could ultimately lead to the Houston Rockets getting knocked out by the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why the Los Angeles Clippers incredible depth and talent could actually come back to bite them in the NBA playoffs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Jason tells us why he believes that Dak Prescott's self-awareness is why he won't let the fact that he didn't get his big payday this offseason affect his play on the field, and why Jerry Jones' comments about wanting to have fans in the stands at Dallas Cowboys home games this season shows a total lack of self-awareness. Jason also tells us the real reason why the Pac-12 and the Big Ten were the only conferences to pull the plug on the upcoming college football season, and explains why Dabo Swinney's insistence on keeping money out of his player's pockets still doesn't make sense. Plus, Producer Rob joins the pod to help Jason preview the NBA playoffs now that we know 7 of the 8 matchups, and discuss why the Lakers have zero reason to fear the Blazers in round 1, why the James Harden-Chris Paul matchup is going to be must-see TV, and if the Toronto Raptors have any real shot at getting back to the NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Jason explains why he thinks the Big Ten and the Pac-12 were the first dominoes to fall that will ultimately lead to college football getting canceled altogether in 2020 (2:50), why he thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo's peculiar decision to headbutt an opponent during the Bucks win last night is proof that he's starting to crack under the pressure to win a championship this season (26:15), why he expects the Portland Trail Blazers will need a lot more than just Damian Lillard to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs (31:26). Plus, FS1 and FOX Sports Radio host Colin Cowherd swings by to tell us the story behind his meteoric rise in the world of sports media (9:40), if it's fair to compare him to a guy like Andy Reid (15:52), and why he expects the SEC will decide to cancel their college football season by the end of the week (18:44). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason McIntyre shares his thoughts on all the rumors swirling around the world of college football, including why he thinks the lawyers in the ears of all the college football decision makers are stressing a worst-case scenario (4:20), why he's fed up with all of the politicians who are inserting themselves into this kind of conversation (7:20), and why he believes the Big Ten and Pac-12's best decision would be to postpone their football seasons a few weeks before making any final determination on the season (8:10). Jason also explains why he's worried that another playoff flameout by the Milwaukee Bucks could lead to Giannis Antetokounmpo bolting in free agency sooner than later (12:50), and why he's learned his lesson not to bet against LeBron James in the postseason (19:20). Finally, Jason gives out the streaking Phoenix Suns as his Best Bet for the Tuesday night slate of NBA games (24:23). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the debut episode of Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre, Jason explains why the impending cancellation of the college football season stems from a lack of leadership both at the top of the NCAA (1:44) and the Power 5 conferences as a whole (7:06). He also tells us why it's time for the NCAA to do away with the term 'amateurism' once and for all (8:18), and why he doesn't begrudge Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence for wanting to play the season because the young signal caller just can't see the forest through the trees (11:03). Plus, Jason does a deep dive into the weekend that was inside the NBA Bubble, and tells us why you shouldn't panic about the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks all taking losses (16:53), why history tells us that Kawhi Leonard isn't in the same stratosphere as LeBron James as a player (21:49), and makes a very interesting comparison between Luka Doncic and James Harden (25:51). Finally, Jason helps you make a little money at the sportsbook as he hands out his Best Bet of the night for Monday's NBA slate (30:23). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fox Sports’ Jason McIntyre sets the agenda for the day by providing bold opinions on the biggest stories in sports including the day’s biggest sports betting topics. Straight Fire also features insiders and newsmakers as contributing guests. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.