Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason recaps the Kansas City Chiefs' wild NFL season opening win over the Baltimore Ravens. Can Lamar Jackson continue to put his body in harm's way and still make it through the entire season? Will Jackson ever be able to consistently win games from the pocket? Has Patrick Mahomes reached an even higher level of quarterback play? J-Mac has the answer to all those questions - a...

On today’s episode, sports betting analyst Taylor Mathis swings by to discuss how she first broke into the sports gambling space, her online ‘feud’ BetMGM’s Lucy Burdge, how social media can be both a blessing and a curse for women in sports, which teams she’s betting on heading down the home stretch of the MLB regular season, her favorite bets for NFL Week 1 and much more! Later, J-Mac delivers h...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by professional sports bettor David Baker. During the interview, Baker discusses NFL Week 1 from a wagering perspective by telling us which NFC South team he's picking in his Survivor pools and previewing all the full Week 1 slate (Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers vs Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsbu...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how this past weekend in college football proved that the transfer portal has really leveled the playing field to a point that the SEC is no longer head and shoulders ahead of the rest of the country. Later, FanDuel sports betting analyst Meghan Payton swings by to discuss what it was like growing up with Super Bowl champion head coach Sean Payton as her father,...

On today's episode, Jason discusses Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes' uncomfortably close win over North Dakota State and why he still has a big problem with the way Brandon Aiyuk handled his contract negotiations with the San Francisco 49ers. Later, NBC Sports fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry swings by to discuss why a lengthy contract holdout wasn't enough to keep CeeDee Lamb from...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler. During the interview, Keeler discusses the aftermath of being banned from asking questions of anyone within the Colorado football program, Deion Sanders’ ongoing war with the media, the narrative the Sanders is focused just as much on creating content as he is on winning at Colorado, the overall frustration level of those wh...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by Establish The Run's Evan Silva to give you the advice you need to help you win your fantasy football league in 2024. During the interview, Silva discusses the value of running quarterbacks like Anthony Richardson and Kyler Murray, why he's so high on the upside of New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, how you should expect the pecking order to sh...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Dallas Cowboys finally deciding to make All-Pro CeeDee Lamb one of the highest paid wide receivers in the NFL. Later, The Athletic’s Mike Sando swings by to break down the results of his annual  NFL Quarterback Tiers poll for 2024. During the interview, Sando discusses why so many voters had a problem with Joe Burrow finishing 2nd overall, why reigning NFL M...

On today's episode, Jason discusses Deion Sanders ongoing war against the media covering his wildly underwhelming Colorado Buffaloes football program, why it looks like the rookie Drake Maye is set to become the New England Patriots' QB1, whether or not ongoing contract hold-outs by CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase and Brandon Aiyuk should impact their value in fantasy football and his biggest gripe wit...

On today's episode, Jason discusses whether or not Justin Fields has really 'shown enough' to secure the job as the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 starter, the narrative that Mike Tomlin could be coaching for his job in 2024, why forward-thinking teams should always consider trading away star players (like JJ Watt, perhaps) if that's what it takes to improve the rest of the roster and the idea that S...

On today's episode, Jason discusses whether or not the elevation of rookie signal caller Bo Nix to QB1 will fundamentally change the Denver Broncos season-long outlook in 2024, why all the uncertainty surrounding the San Francisco 49ers (Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk) and the Dallas Cowboys (Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb) could open the door for a team like the Detroit Lions to represent the NFC...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by professional sports bettor and ‘Bet the Board’ podcast host Brad Powers for wall-to-wall college football conversation. During the interview, Powers breaks down his favorite bets to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy, the likelihood that top-ranked Georgia runs the table, how to bet the new-look Big Ten conference, why the fifth spot in the College Football Playoff...

On today's episode, Jason discusses Tua Tagovailoa's jarring comments about how Brian Flores nearly broke his spirit during their first two years together in Miami, why Flores' tough-love style of coaching never worked out for him and why so many people are rooting for Tua, Mike McDaniels and the rest of the Miami Dolphins to succeed this upcoming season. Later J-Mac breaks down the Washington Com...

On today's episode, Jason discusses Caitlin Clark's scintillating start to the second half of the WNBA season, why Caleb Williams needs to learn to play within structure to reach his full potential, the likelihood that Williams can lead the Chicago Bears to the playoffs in his first NFL season and whether or not Gardner Minshew is the right man for the job with the Las Vegas Raiders. Follow Jason...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the injury to Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano has opened the door for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets to win the AFC East, how the addition of pass rusher Matt Judon impacts the Atlanta Falcons' chances of winning the NFC South, why the San Francisco 49ers should be keeping a close eye on the New England Patriots this season and why he's so optimist...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the unfortunate season-ending injury to Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy, the rumors that Tom Brady is eyeing yet another NFL return out of retirement, why October 12th is easily the biggest day on the upcoming college football calendar (and could cause thousands of people to get in trouble with their spouses) and the advice he'd give to those in...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the short and long-term impact of JJ McCarthy’s knee injury, why NFL evaluators could regret trying to put McCarthy into a box the same way they did to guys like Russell Wilson and Brock Purdy, whether or not we can expect the Dallas Cowboys to get deals done with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb before the start of the regular season and why the Cowboys, the Cincin...

On today's show, Jason discusses the bizarre story where New York Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick has requested a trade without ever even practicing with the club, Aaron Rodgers' latest non-football related headlines, Steph Curry's virtuoso performance in the gold medal game of the Olympics and whether or not he should have been named tournament MVP over LeBron James and what the NBA's Opening Nig...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Team USA basketball's thrilling victory over Serbia in the Olympics semi-finals, why the game felt like a vindication of sorts for Steph Curry and Joel Embiid, why Steve Kerr's rotations still leave a lot to be desired and how USA matches up with Victor Wembanyama and the France team in the upcoming gold medal game on Saturday.  Follow Jason on Twitter and Insta...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Brandon Aiyuk's ongoing trade demands from the San Francisco 49ers, whether or not Mike Tomlin's Pittsburgh Steelers are really the best landing spot for the All-Pro receiver and how much blame Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Siranni deserves for developing such a frosty relationship with franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what it's like to sit through an earthquake in Los Angeles and live to talk about it, whether or not the San Francisco 49ers are seriously considering trading away All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, the reports that Rudy Gobert may have made up a story about getting surgery to justify getting benched in France's win over Canada in the Olympics, how Jamal Murra...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what it was like to see Club Necaxa’s impressive win over the Seattle Sounders up close and personal, Draymond Green – who plays for Steve Kerr with the Golden State Warriors – felt compelled to openly question Kerr’s roster rotations with Team USA, whether or not Team USA should still be the heavy favorites to take home the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics and t...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the official return of NFL football and his early feelings on the new 'dynamic kickoff' rule and why Simone Biles' dominance in the sport of gymnastics reaches him in a very personal way. Later, J-Mac shares his thoughts on the Olympic boxing 'controversy' involving Algeria's Imane Khelif and whether or not she should have been allowed to fight, how social media...

On today's episode, Jason discusses Team USA's blowout victory over South Sudan in the Olympics, Steve Kerr's decision to bench former NBA MVP Joel Embiid altogether after benching All-NBA star Jayson Tatum in the previous game, why Steph Curry continues to get heavy minutes despite underperforming thus far during Olympic play, whether or not Anthony Edwards is the 'flawless' player D'Angelo Russe...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the ongoing NFL quarterback training camp battles currently taking place with the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers, what the attendance and television ratings numbers say about the fervor surrounding the Olympics, what we can expect from Team USA Basketball's showdown with South Sudan on Wednesday and the latest WNBA all-time great that seemingly has i...