Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today's episode, Jason quickly discusses France's continued domination in the World Cup. Later, Super Bowl-winning analytics leader Ryan Paganetti swings by to discuss his path to the NFL, the role Doug Pederson played in his advancement in the industry, how coaches like Ben Johnson and Sean McVay use analytics to gain a competitive advantage over the competition, the likelihood that the Philad...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the upcoming Round of 8 matches in the World Cup, what - if anything - can be done to turn the USA into a global soccer superpower, how he's using AI to help identify the next wave of American soccer stars, and which team makes the most sense as LeBron James' next landing spot.  Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram . Click here to subscribe, rate and revie...

On today’s episode, Jason quickly discusses all the biggest headlines to come out of Tuesday’s World Cup action. Later, Super Bowl champion Joe Theismann swings by to discuss the upcoming American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, why he expects Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders to bounce back after a down year in 2025, why Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears c...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the USMNT's embarrassing loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the World Cup, why it might be time to admit that USA  might never recover from this and thus will never be able to compete with the best countries in soccer, whether Christian Pulisic is still worthy of the 'Captain America' nickname, and the arguments for Sergino Dest, Tim Ream and Matt Freese...

On today's episode, Jason discusses FIFA's controverisal decision to suspend the red card handed down on USA striker Folarin Balogun ahead of USMNT's Round of 10th 6 showdown with Belgium, the incredible showdown between England and Mexico that left fans stunned at Azteca Stadium, how Erling Haaland has made Norway one of the most popular teams in the entire tournament, why it's so hard to find th...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by former U.S. Men’s National Team defender, MLS Rookie of the Year, and 2X MLS All-Star Jonathan Bornstein for lengthy conversation involving all the biggest headlines surrounding the World Cup, including: the controversial red card handed down to USMNT leading goal scorer Folarin Balogun, which tactics the Americans might try to employ to overcome...

On today's episode, Jason discusses all the biggest headlines to come out of Tuesday's World Cup action, whether the Lakers will be able to retrofit their roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves now that LeBron James is on the way out, how big men Jalen Duren and Walker Kessler are effectively holding up the rest of the free agent class, why some of the deals given out on the first day of NBA...

On today's episode, Jason discusses a thrilling first day World Cup Round of 32 action that ended with the two late games ending in penalty kicks, why you should never have believed the rumors of a Big 4 in the Bay Area featuring Steph Curry, Draymond Green, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, whether it's fair to be frustrated with super agent Rich Paul after he yet again tried to manipulate the medi...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the reports indicating that Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are absolutely headed for a divorce, why it's so hard to find a logical trade partner for Boston that would satisfying the wants of needs of both the franchise and JB, whether or not Brown has a point when he says analytics has ruined the way people evaluate NBA players, and why trading for Kawhi Leonard w...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by professional sports bettor Adam Chernoff. During the conversation, Chernoff discusses why he's picking the Los Angeles Chargers to win the Super Bowl, the mounting pressure on Josh Allen and the new coaching staff in Buffalo, why he's more bullish on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears than the rest of the market seems to be, the likelihood that the Gr...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the trade rumors linking Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors, whether the addition of LaMelo would be enough to keep Anthony Edwards happy in Minnesota, why good teams tend to pass on talented-yet-unserious players like Ball, why it's so hard to find a landing spot for Jaylen Brown that would allow him to both 'b...

On today's episode, Jason discusses all the biggest storylines to come out of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, including: why the Washington Wizards took AJ Dybantsa over Darryn Peterson first overall, the incredible upside of new Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson, why the Dallas Mavericks could be setting themselves up to make a trade to clear up their sudden logjam at center, how the Okla...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the fallout from the blockbuster trade involving former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, including:  why the addition of Giannis won't be enough to elevate the Miami Heat beyond play-in territory in the Eastern Conference, whether the Milwaukee Bucks will regret passing on the Jaylen Brown-led package from the Boston Celtics, and why the trade market for a su...

On today's episode, Jason quickly discusses why Portugal may have to bench Cristiano Ronaldo if they're going to make a deep run in the World Cup. Later, ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla swings by to discuss whether Darryn Peterson skipping workouts with Utah will prevent the Jazz from taking him with the #2 overall pick, the likelihood that AJ Dybantsa goes first overall to Washing...

On today’s episode, Jason quickly discusses Lionel Messi's incredible hat trick performance in Argentina's World Cup opener. Later, J-Mac is joined by former USMNT star and podcast host Eric Wynalda. During the conversation, Wynalda discusses his biggest takeaways from USA's 4-1 win over Portugal, coach Mauricio Pochettino's masterful plan leading up to the start of the World Cup, the keys t...

On today's episode, Jason discusses why the masses seem to be turning on Victor Wembanyama in the wake of some of his on- and off-court actions during the NBA Finals, whether the rumors linking LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors hold any water, why it feels like everybody is overreacting to Brendan Sorsby's 'gambling problem' now that he's declared for the NFL Supplemental Draft, and what t...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the fallout from the New York Knicks becoming the 2026 NBA Champions, why NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson is the basketball equivalent of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, whether the Knicks should be favored to go back-to-back in 2027, why the San Antonio Spurs will need to consider moving starting point guard De’Aaron Fox the bench next season, a...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the day one results of the World Cup and the importance of the USMNT getting off to a hot start on Friday, why he believes Victor Wembanyama's Spurs will force a Game 6 of the NBA Finals this weekend, how the remaining NBA Finals schedule actually works in San Antonio's favor, and where this current Knicks team ranks in the pantheon of the beloved New York...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the New York Knicks' incredible 29-point comeback win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to take a commanding 3-1 series lead, whether Knicks leading scorer Jalen Brunson or Game 4 hero OG Anunoby should be considered the favorite to win NBA Finals MVP, how a series of brain farts by De'Aaron Fox and head coach Mitch Johnson ultimately doomed the San Antonio Spur...

On today’s episode, Jason previews Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Plus, professional sports bettor Brad Powers swings by to discuss the fallout from the Braden Sorsby gambling scandal, why Texas Tech is likely to welcome Sorsby back with open arms even after discovering that he was betting on his own team previously at Indiana, why he's not as high on Texas quarterback Arch Manning as the rest of...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle were able to power the San Antonio Spurs to a very important win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, why you shouldn't be surprised if the Spurs wind up winning Game 4 on Wednesday night as well, whether it's fair to say that the New York Knicks have a Jalen Brunson problem on their hands, how to explain Karl-Anthony Towns...

On today's episode, Jason discusses why he refuses to believe that the San Antonio Spurs are dead after falling behind 0-2 in the NBA Finals, why the narrative that Victor Wembanyama would somehow become less great if he loses to the New York Knicks, where these Knicks rank amongst the greatest NBA champions since the Steph Curry-Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors, and how the discourse surroundin...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by The Athletic’s Vik Chokshi. During the conversation, Chokshi discusses the ongoing NBA Finals, the biggest differences between the sports betting markets and the prediction markets, what’s next for disgruntled NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether we can expect someone to swoop and steal Austin Reaves from Los Angeles in free agency,...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the New York Knicks' thrilling comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, why Jalen Brunson was so much better than his woeful shooting percentage would suggest, what we should expect from Victor Wembanyama moving forward after his relative sub-par performance, how guys like Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns flipped the game in the third...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by SNY New York Knicks reporter Ian Begley for a full preview of the NBA Finals. During the interview, the guys discuss the importance of Mitchell Robinson going up against Victor Wembanyama, the matchup problems Karl-Anthony Towns can present for the San Antonio Spurs, how Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper can attack the Knicks’ wing defenders, whethe...