Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the recent contract extensions for Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love impact the rest of the NFL quarterback market, how Patrick Mahomes' insistence on taking less than market-value throughout his career has artificially suppressed the market, whether or not the Kansas City Chiefs would have still had a dynastic run had Mahomes held out for top dollar and why Da...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses LeBron James and Kevin Durant powering Team USA to a blowout victory over Serbia in the first round of pool play, whether Steve Kerr’s peculiar decision to bench Jayson Tatum altogether is some kind of indictment on the Boston Celtics star and what the long-term contract extensions for Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love mean for the quarterback position moving forwa...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the possibility that Steph Curry ends his NBA career with any other team than the Golden State Warriors, why sports fans tend to romanticize the idea of a guy playing with one team for his entire career, how Brock Purdy's looming contract extension in 2025 could impact the ongoing negotiations for San Francisco 49ers' All-Pros Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk, t...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Carmelo Anthony’s controversial comments suggesting that Jayson Tatum doesn’t have the ‘aura’ to be the Face of the NBA, how Tatum’s career compares to Anthony Edwards’ thus far, which players have held the Face of the NBA title since 2000 and how much pressure is on upstarts like Ja Morant and Zion Williamson to fulfill their promise as American-born superstars...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by former NFL quarterback and NFL analyst Shaun King. During the conversation, King discusses Brandon Aiyuk’s decision to report to San Francisco 49ers training camp despite issuing a trade demand less than a week ago, how much leverage Aiyuk really has heading into the final year of his rookie contract, whether or not Jordan Love deserves a massive contract ext...

On today's episode, Jason discusses how LeBron James was able to save Team USA's bacon for the second consecutive game of Olympic exhibition play, how the USA rotation might shake out if and when Kevin Durant finally returns to action and what roster changes need to be made moving forward to ensure that they remain the world's basketball superpower for the foreseeable future. Later, J-Mac shares h...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how President Joe Biden stepping down as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming Presidential election compares to a college football coach getting the axe as soon as the donors stop giving the school money, whether or not Team USA Basketball's narrow win over South Sudan is indicative of bigger problems within the program on their quest for another gold medal a...

On today’s episode, Jason shares a few quick thoughts on the Denver Nuggets inexplicably trading for Russell Westbrook and Bronny James slowly rounding into form at the NBA Summer League. Later, Phoenix Suns broadcaster Cindy Brunson swings by to discuss Caitlin Clark’s impact on the Indiana Fever and the WNBA at-large, why she doesn’t believe Clark deserves a spot on the Olympic team, the narrati...

Fox Sports host Jason McIntyre gives an NFL take that is so DUMB, it has to be the single WORST take of all time. He also is so INCREDIBLY RUDE that Paulie & Tony have no choice but to KICK HIM OFF THE SHOW!! Plus, hear the smart advice that could save Bronny's entire career, why Jalen Brunson is DESTROYING AMERICA, and why Skip Bayless leaving FS1 shows why sports debate shows NEVER MADE ANY...

On today’s episode, Clevanalytics founder and professional sports gambler Clev TA swings for an NFL season preview with our fearless leader. During the conversation, TA discusses why he’s higher on the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks than the rest of the market, why he’s betting on the Philadelphia Eagles to get back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, what he learned abou...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he believes the San Francisco 49ers should hold firm following All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's very public trade demand, how Aiyuk's overall unhappiness with the Niners could wind up impacting Deebo Samuel as well, his biggest problem with Jaylen Brown's viral criticism of Bronny James during Monday night's NBA Summer League action and whether or not B...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Team USA's narrow victory over Australia in their latest Olympics tune-up game, why it's becoming clear that Anthony Davis should supplant Joel Embiid as the starting center for USA Basketball and how Anthony Edwards could become the breakout star for the upcoming Olympic games, Later, J-Mac explains why he had a big problem with the NFL executive and coaches wh...

On today's episode, Jason discusses Team USA Basketball's decision to leave reigning NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown off the roster in favor of his less talented Boston Celtics teammate Derrick White and how much of a role Nike played in the whole ordeal, why he had no problem with Jalen Brunson forfeiting over $100 million in guaranteed salary in his contract extension with the New York Knicks and ho...

On today's episode, Jason discusses how the first week of the NBA Free Agency period has re-shaped the league as we know it. Should the Los Angeles Lakers be penalized for 'sitting things out' as LeBron James heads into his age-40 season? Do the additions of Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso make the Oklahoma City Thunder the team to beat in the Western Conference? Has any contender taken a bigge...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what’s next for the USMNT after their unceremonious flameout of the Copa America, how the Los Angeles Lakers can rebound after striking out on Klay Thompson in free agency, why the addition of Thompson makes the Dallas Mavericks the team to beat in the Western Conference, why the Golden State Warriors deserve to be ridiculed for the way they’ve botched the last...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s disappointing loss to Panama in the Copa America, why it’s clear that the club may need to move on from embattled coach Gregg Berhalter, why he had no problem whatsoever – and actually, found it kind of touching – that LeBron James pulled some things to ensure that his son Bronny James got taken by the Los Angeles Lakers in...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the New York Knicks’ blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges (and the re-signing of OG Anunoby) sets them up as the biggest threats to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Draft, why he was so upset that the San Antonio Spurs punted on a top-10 pick in the NBA Draft rather than try to get more help around Victor Wembanyama, how Dalton Knecht fits alongside LeBron James...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses JJ Redick finally securing the job as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, what the realistic expectations should be in Los Angeles for the first-time head coach, why it’s clear that the Lakers will need much more than just LeBron James and Anthony Davis to become a contender in the Western Conference again and which good players on bad teams can be ta...

On today’s episode, ESPN basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla joins Jason to preview the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft. During the conversation, Fraschilla shares his thoughts on big men Donovan Clingan and Zach Edey, the Kentucky backcourt of Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham, upperclassmen like Dalton Knecht and Tyler Kolek, the French takeover headlined by Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr, his favorite...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it's so important for sports media outlets to continue to feature Caitlin Clark on their shows whenever possible, how the 2024  Boston Celtics team led by Jayson Tatum would fare in a hypothetical matchup with the Larry Bird-led 1986 Celtics team (which many consider to be the greatest team in Boston history) and why you should still expect Brandon Aiyuk to...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Boston Celtics demolition of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 to clinch the NBA Finals, why Jayson Tatum losing the NBA Finals MVP to Jaylen Brown proves he still doesn’t get the proper respect, whether Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are set up to be perennial championship contenders and where this 2024 Celtics team ranks amongst the greatest teams in NB...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why these NBA Finals  are lacking the buzz you’d expect heading into a pivotal Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, what – if anything – we can take for the Mavs’ blowout win in Game 4, Angel Reese’s flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark that got the social media world buzzing on Sunday, whether Clark has eclipsed LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers a...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Jacksonville Jaguars’ decision to make Trevor Lawrence the highest paid quarterback in NFL history in terms of average annual history, why despite average overall statistics the Jags may have had no choice but to give Lawrence the bag and whether T-Law is better than anybody in the next crop of NFL quarterbacks looking to break the bank (Dak Prescott, Tua Ta...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the biggest reasons why the Boston Celtics now own a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, why Boston’s dominant run through the regular season and the playoffs has been for the analytics crowd, whether any team can realistically matchup with this team and their style of play moving forward and why Luka Doncic’s Game 4 performan...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the latest reports following Dan Hurley’s decision to decline an offer to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and why it’s fair to say that there’s a Cold War brewing between the Lakers front office and LeBron James/Klutch Sports. Later, J-Mac hits us with Best Bets for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, including how you should handicap the uncertainty...