Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the San Francisco 49ers big road win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, whether or not Geno Smith is good enough to overcome Seattle’s leaky defense, the latest San Francisco running back to take the NFL – and fantasy football world – by storm and why it’s time to finally acknowledge that Brock Purdy is an upper-tier NFL quarterback. Later, J-...

On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on a wild night of MLB Postseason action. Plus, The Athletic's senior managing editor of sports betting - Vik Chokshi - swings by to discuss the biggest NFL (Baltimore Ravens vs Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys) and college football (Ohio State vs Oregon, USC vs Penn State, Texas vs Oklahoma) games from a be...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the New York Jets felt compelled to fire head coach Robert Saleh just five weeks into the season, how much blood is on the hands of mercurial quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the narrative that Woody Johnson axed Saleh due to his own political leanings and whether or not the Jets still have what it takes to salvage the season and make a run at the postseason. Foll...

On today's episode, Jason discusses how Patrick Mahomes and the 'boring' have managed to stay undefeated through the first five weeks of the season, the conflicting reports surrounding the health of Rashee Rice, why the San Francisco 49ers have suffered two inexplicable losses to division opponents in the last three weeks and whether or not we should expect Davante Adams to get traded sometime her...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he believes Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are currently the best team in the NFC, how much blame Aaron Rodgers and the offense deserve for the New York Jets' lackluster start to the season, whether the 1-4 Cincinnati Bengals or the 2-3 San Francisco 49ers are in more trouble heading into Week 6 and why the major media outlets have absolutely r...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Atlanta Falcons' latest improbable win of the season over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whether or not Kirk Cousins recent string of game-winning drives actually bodes well for Atlanta's long-term future and what he'd like to see the Falcons do differently moving forward. Plus, Jason shares a few quick thoughts on the New York Mets' exhilarating playoff win powe...

On today's episode, Jason is joined by Las Vegas Review-Journal Raiders beat writer Vincent Bonsignore for a deep dive into Davante Adams' trade demands. During the conversation, Bonsignore discusses why Adams wants out, whether or not it's safe to assume that the All-Pro wide receiver will wind up with either the New York Jets or the New Orleans Saints, which teams could be lurking as a dark hors...

On today's episode, Jason discusses what he believes are the best landing spots for disgruntled Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams. Later, Cleveanalytics founder Clev TA swings by to discuss his Survivor picks and strategies moving forward, the narrative that the banged-up Kansas City Chiefs could miss the playoffs altogether, how he managed to be so far ahead of the curve when it comes...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what we learned about the Detroit Lions following their offensive explosion on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, whether or not we should believe that Antonio Pierce is dumb enough to 'like' a social media post about Davante Adams leaving the Las Vegas Raiders, why it's clear that the Miami Dolphins completely botched their quarterback situatio...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it feels like a Cold War brewing between Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh in the wake of the New York Jets' embarrassing loss to the Denver Broncos, why the Kansas City Chiefs may need to call the Las Vegas Raiders about Davante Adams to help fix Patrick Mahomes (and replace Rashee Rice), whether or not he emergence of Jayden Daniels makes the Washington Comma...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the dreadful 'mid-off' between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, where Dak Prescott ranks amongst the best quarterbacks in the NFC East and the idea that the Giants could be 'quiet tanking' in order to get a franchise quarterback to replace Daniel Jones in the 2025 NFL Draft. Later, J-Mac hits us with his Best Bets for the Sa...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the wild story involving the starting quarterback at UNLV leaving the program over an NIL deal gone sideways in the midst of their best start in years. Later, Right Angle Sports professional sports bettor Adam Chernoff swings by preview NFL Week 4 from a wagering perspective, with thoughts on New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Viki...

On today's episode, Jason is joined by San Francisco Chronicle columnist Mike Silver for an in-depth conversation on his upcoming book, 'The Why is Everything', which examines the on- and off-field dynamics between San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Atlanta Falc...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Jayden Daniels' historic performance in the Washington Commanders shocking victory over Cincinnati on Monday Night Football, whether or not the Bengals have what it takes to climb out of their 0-3 hole to make a run at the playoffs, why it looks like the Jacksonville Jaguars have quietly quit on head coach Doug Pederson and how Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh All...

On today's episode, Jason discusses why the latest debacle in Dallas proves that the Cowboys aren't one of the top-6 teams in the NFC, whether or not the San Francisco 49ers are going to get healthy fast enough to re-claim their throne atop the NFC West, why Antonio Pierce and Nick Sirianni may need to start updating their LinkedIn pages as the Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles continuing...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Aaron Rodgers' return to form in the New York Jets' blowout win over the New England Patriots, the viral sideline exchange between Rodgers and head coach Robert Saleh and whether or not this game proves that the Jets should be seen as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Later, J-Mac hits us with his Best Best for College Football Saturday and the NFL Week 3 Sunda...

On today's episode, Jason is joined by FTN Fantasy chiefs analytics officer and ESPN contributor Aaron Schatz for a lengthy conversation on how Klint Kubiak has taken the New Orleans Saints offense to a new level, why the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins offenses have failed to live up to expectations thus far, how the betting market has overreacted the Philadelphia Eagles meltdown in Week 2, the...

On today’s episode, Jason kicks it off with a quick preview of Sunday’s showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the Miami Dolphins and tells us why Sheryl Swoopes' ongoing beef with Caitlin Clark is so unbecoming. Later, NFL on Prime and The MMQB senior NFL reporter Albert Breer swings by to discuss how the New Orleans Saints have managed to take the league by storm in the first two weeks of the...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Philadelphia Eagles’ late-game meltdown against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football whether head coach Nick Sirianni (poor clock management) or running back Saquon Barkley (dropped pass late) deserves the most blame for the loss and why scoring seems to be down across the board this season in the NFL. Plus, J-Mac shares his thoughts on the Carolina...

On today’s episode, Jason recaps a wild Week 2 in the NFL by doing his best to answer one very simple question: Which NFL team is actually good? Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers are all 2-0, but have you really been impressed by any of them? The New Orleans Saints have put up 40-burgers in each of their first two games, but that kind of offensive explosion can’t b...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the fallout stemming from Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion, whether or not Tua should seriously consider retiring from the NFL altogether and why he's still unimpressed by the Buffalo Bills despite their 2-0 start to the season. Later, J-Mac delivers his Best Bets for NFL Week 2 featuring picks for Cincinnati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints v...

On today's episode, Jason quickly shares his thoughts on Caitlin Clark's refusal to endorse one specific presidential candidate and why so many people seem to have a problem with it. Later, 'Straight Outta Vegas' on FOX Sports Radio host Bernie Fratto swings by to help preview NFL Week 2 from a gambling perspective, including thoughts on Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs vs Cinci...

On today’s episode, Jason recaps the fallout stemming from the controversial Tyreek Hill traffic stop that has dominated both sports and news headlines the last few days. Later, J-Mac hits us with his 5 hottest takes after Week 1 in the NFL, featuring thoughts on Daniel Jones' future in New York, Justin Fields' hold on the QB1 gig in Pittsburgh, Bryce Young's status in Carolina, how much of Michae...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the San Francisco 49ers utter domination of his beloved New York Jets on Monday Night Football, why Robert Saleh's defensive coaching acumen left a lot to be desired against Kyle Shanahan and whether or not we can expect Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense to bounce back next week against the Tennessee Titans. Later, J-Mac hits us with an early preview of the NFL...

On today’s episode, Jason recaps a wild Week 1 in the NFL by discussing why he was less-than-impressed by the Detroit Lions in their overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams, how Jordan Love’s knee injury impacts the Green Bay Packers and the rest of the NFC, why rookie quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix all struggled so mightily in their NFL debuts and why Deshaun Watson may not...