Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason quickly previews the upcoming NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers from a wagering perspective. Later, author and True Hoop founder Henry Abbott swings by to discuss why he thinks it would be a fool’s errand to trade for veteran superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, why the Thunder seem like they’re set up...

On today’s episode, Jason hits us with an EMERGENCY POD discussing the New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau in the wake of their season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. During the episode, J-Mac tells us who he believes are the most likely candidates to replace Thibs (Michael Malone, Steve Nash, Jay Wright, etc), the narrative that Thi...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the keys to victory for the Indiana Pacers if they want to pull a monumental upset against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, the importance of the three point shot for Indiana against OKC, why he believes Carmelo Anthony's comments about Cooper Flagg felt more like a backhanded compliment than anything, and how much it matters than Flagg is a wh...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what's next for the New York Knicks after they were unceremoniously bounced out of the playoffs over the weekend. Do the Knicks need to consider flipping Karl-Anthony Towns for a more defensive-minded center? Are they overpaying wings OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges? Can New York build a legitimate championship contender around diminutive point guard Jalen Br...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the likelihood that the New York Knicks can force a Game 7 after beating the Indiana Pacers to stave off elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Later, USA TODAY NFL national reporter Tyler Dragon swings by to discuss why he expects rookie Shedeur Sanders will end the season as the Cleveland Browns QB1, where he stands on Jalen Hurts v...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he still doesn't believe the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Oklahoma City Thunder squad is an all-time great team despite what all the analytics say, where the 2024-25 Thunder rank amongst the best teams since the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors led by Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, whether or not the NBA is regretting pushing for parity now that we're on th...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his beloved New York Knicks falling behind 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and the idea that these playoffs have proven that the ideal roster build in today’s NBA is more about depth than top-end talent. Later, J-Mac is joined by Spectrum SportsNet host and reporter Nikki Kay to discuss how the Oklahoma City Thunder have re...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Oklahoma City's thrilling victory over the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, why it's becoming more and more apparent that the Thunder are destined to win the NBA championship this season and why he was disappointed in Minnesota's two stars - Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle - Game 4. Later, J-Mac tells us why he's picking the N...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder’s blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, why he an NBA MVP award doesn’t automatically make Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a top-5 player in the League, and what made Thursday a night to forget for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Later, ESPN columnist and author Seth Wickersham swings by to discu...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Indiana Pacers’ incredible comeback win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and where Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying jumper in regulation ranks in the pantheon of the greatest shots in NBA Playoffs history. Later, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin swings by to discuss what adjustments Minnesota can make to even th...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Oklahoma City’s blowout win over the Timberwolves in Game 1, why he still came away mostly unimpressed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and that vaunted Thunder defense, how much blame Anthony Edwards deserves for the ugly loss, and what adjustments Minnesota can make to get a different result in Game 2. Plus, J-Mac explains how he had his own Caitlin Clar...

On today’s episode, Jason previews the upcoming Eastern Conference and Western Conference Finals. Can Julius Randle keep up his stellar play against Chet Holmgren and that beefy OKC frontline? Will Anthony Edwards be able to withstand the Thunder's ball pressure? Should we expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to cement his status as the best player in the series? Does Indiana have any answers for...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what's next for Brock Purdy after signing a massive contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, why he's expecting big changes to hit the Denver Nuggets following their blowout loss to Oklahoma City in Game 7, whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander definitively proved that he's a better player than Nikola Jokic in this series, and how the ongoing Caitlin Cla...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the bombshell excerpt from Seth Wickersham revealing that Caleb Williams never wanted to be drafted by the Chicago Bears and why he believes Sunday’s Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder could have huge offseason ramifications for OKC. Later, The Athletic’s Ben Pickman swings by for a full WNBA season preview ahead of WNB...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his biggest takeaways from the NFL Schedule Release for the upcoming 2025 season, his early leans on the NFL Week 1 slate from a wagering perspective, why Game 6 becomes a must-win for the New York Knicks after the Boston Celtics were able to stave off elimination in Game 5 and where the Golden State Warriors go from here after getting unceremoniously boun...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to overcome Nikola Jokic’s virtuoso performance to take a 3-2 series lead, and what went wrong for the Cleveland Cavaliers after having such a charmed regular season only to flame out in the postseason. Later, The Athletic’s Christian Clark swings by to discuss the mood around the Dallas Mavericks after t...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the short and long-term impact of Jayson Tatum suffering what looks to be a torn Achilles tendon in Boston’s Game 4 loss to New York, why it’s looking increasingly likely that the Knicks will be headed to the NBA Finals, what Draymond Green’s career legacy would have been if he hadn’t been paired with Steph Curry in Golden State, th...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why Derek Carr's abrupt retirement announcement could actually be a blessing in disguise for the New Orleans Saints moving forward, who he thinks has the upper-hand moving forward as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets are tied in the series 2-2, why it's not farfetched to expect Donovan Mitchell might demand a trade away from the Cleveland Cavali...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by Boston Globe national NBA writer Gary Washburn to discuss why the Boston Celtics are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks, how Kristaps Porzingis mystery illness is impacting the rest of the front court, how much of the Celtics issues right now are more mental than physical, the narrative that Jayson Tatum is getting much of the blame for the Celtics’...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether it’s fair or foul to blame Jayson Tatum for the Boston Celtics falling behind 0-2 to the New York Knicks, why you could see major changes coming to Boston if they wind out getting eliminated in this series, and whether the Golden State Warriors have any chance at all of advancing to the Western Conference Finals without Steph Curry. Follow Ja...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Steph Curry’s hamstring injury has the Golden State Warriors feeling like losers even after their stunning road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 and how Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was able to lead the Indiana Pacers to their second unbelievable last-second postseason win in a week. Later, MSG Networks sports betting host...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the backlash currently facing Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum in the wake of their stunning three pointer-heavy loss to the New York Knicks, where Jalen Brunson ranks amongst the best point guards of this generation, whether or not it’s fair to call the Oklahoma City Thunder frauds after they blew Game 1 to Denver and why the Nikola Jokic vs Sh...

On today's episode, Jason reacts to a weekend of blowouts in the NBA Playoffs. Jason dives into the Warriors' Game 7 win over the Rockets and examines how Golden State will fair against the Timberwolves. Jason explains why the Rockets are a perfect trade partner for the Bucks to ship off Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, Jason identifies the one young star on Houston that is absolutely untradeable....

On today's episode, Jason talks with Tim MacMahon, ESPN NBA Writer and Author of "The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness." MacMahon breaks down how Luka's final year in Dallas culminated in his trade to the Lakers. MacMahon gives his thoughts on Nico Harrison and explains how he fell out of Harrison's favor through his reporting. MacMahon discusses the state of the Dallas Mavericks...

On today's episode, Jason laments a swift, 5-game playoff exit for the Los Angeles Lakers, after the Minnesota Timberwolves closed them out on Wednesday night. Jason dives into both sides of the matchup, explaining how Minnesota sneakily became the hottest team in the NBA. Jason gives his thoughts on what went wrong for the Lakers and looks at how their needs can be addressed in the offseason. Plu...