Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Anthony Davis' NBA legacy has taken a hit now that he's been traded to the Washington Wizards, whether AD or Dwight Howard had the better NBA career, why the Orlando Magic should be viewed as the front-runner to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline now that the Golden State Warriors are out of the mix, and which of the s...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he's not a big fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers' decision to trade Darius Garland for James Harden, whether we can expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to get dealt before Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline, and why the Utah Jazz' acquisition of Jaren Jackson Jr was such a breath of fresh air - even if it doesn't actually lead to a big leap up the standings. Plu...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the late-night rumors that the Los Angeles Clippers are working with James Harden to find him a new home, how the Cleveland Cavaliers could acquire Harden AND Giannis Antetokounmpo AND LeBron James before the start of the 2026-27 season, why you can't believe everything you hear about the Giannis trade rumors this week, and what makes Kansas freshman Darry...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the NFL might respond to Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny publicly condemning ICE at the Grammys, why he believes Klint Kubiak could make some serious noise in the AFC relatively quickly as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, how the NBA was able to capitalize on the first Sunday without football in months, why both LeBron James deserve...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what makes trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo such a challenging exercise, which teams make the most  - and the least - sense as a potential landing spot for the Greek Freak, and whether or not we should expect GIannis to be traded ahead of next Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with this first Best Bet for the upcoming Supe...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the fallout from Bill Belichick getting snubbed in his first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, why guys like Kurt Warner and JJ Watt seem to be on opposite ends of the Belichick debate, and which levels of cheating folks are okay with and which levels they aren't. Later, J-Mac tells us why he's fed up with Giannis Antetokounmpo and his...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters decided not to elect Bill Belichick on the first ballot, how much of a role Spygate and Deflategate played in the snub, whether someone like Bill Polian - or even Robert Kraft - was the person most responsible for turning the voters against Belichick, and whether Belichick's snub could impact Tom Brady's Hall of Fam...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he has a problem with folks who heap praise on Sam Darnold for making the Super Bowl being the same ones who go out of their way to bash reigning Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, his expectations for Darnold in next week's Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, why it's clear that Shedeur Sanders getting selected for the Pro Bowl has everything to do...

On today’s episode, Jason recaps the AFC and NFC Championship Games by discussing how Sam Darnold turned in the game of his life to get the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl, how much blame Sean McVay deserves for a series of coaching blunders for Los Angeles, whether it's fair to say that Drake Maye's New England Patriots are the worst team to make the Super Bowl this century, why NFL head...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Baltimore Ravens' hire of Jesse Minter as their next head coach impacts the rest of the NFL head coach hiring cycle, including why nobody wants the Pittsburgh Steelers or Cleveland Browns gigs and who the Las Vegas Raiders really have atop their wish list. Later, J-Mac previews the AFC Championship and NFC Championship games by telling us what we c...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the narrative that LeBron James 'saved' the Los Angeles Lakers during the Jeanie Buss ownership era, why folks seem to grow tired of the LeBron Experience at every stop, how LeBron's exit out of LA (and possibly, the NBA) might impact Bronny's standing in the league, and why the Philadelphia Eagles are struggling to find a top-flight offensive coordinator...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the narrative that NBA fans - and NBA players - are ready for LeBron James to ride off into the sunset and just retire, why the season-ending ACL injury to Jimmy Butler should motivate the Golden State Warriors to explore trading away franchise cornerstone Steph Curry for a king's ransom, and whether or not it's fair to say that the 2025-26 Indiana Hoosier...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Indiana was able to cap off one of the most remarkable turnarounds in sports history with a College Football Playoff national championship, why he's openly rooting for the Las Vegas Raiders to pass on 'the young Tom Brady' Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft so he can fall to the New York Jets at #2, why it was so puz...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Buffalo Bills have every right to be upset after they got hosed by the officials in their loss to Denver, whether or not it's fair to say that Josh Allen will never win a Super Bowl in Buffalo, the likelihood that backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham can lead the Broncos to an upset over the highly overrated New England Patriots in the AFC Championsh...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his definitive ranking of the 8 quarterbacks remaining in the NFL Playoffs, and why no quarterback is under more pressure to win this weekend than Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. Plus, J-Mac hits us with his Best Bets for the NFL Divisional round and College Football Playoff championship game.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram . Cl...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses John Harbaugh's decision to become the next head coach of the New York Giants, why the Baltimore Ravens are playing a very dangerous game with quarterback Lamar Jackson, why Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman is such a hot commodity for teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, whether Oregon quarterback Dante Moore going back to school is really a bl...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Mike Tomlin's decision to step down as the Steelers head coach, why the Pittsburgh head coaching vacancies is nearly the plum job that some are making it out to be, which current NFL head coaching openings are the most desirable, and whether former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson made the right decision to forego millions in NIL money and declare for the 20...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Steelers' ugly blowout loss to Houston could signal both the end of Aaron Rodgers' NFL career and the end of Mike Tomlin's tenure in Pittsburgh, whether the Houston Texans' ferocious defense can carry them to a Super Bowl, and who he likes in his early lookahead to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Ins...

On today’s episode, Jason recaps all the NFL Wild Card Weekend action, including: how a playoff flameout against the San Francisco 49ers could cost Nick Sirianni his job in Philadelphia, why you can't blame Justin Herbert for the Los Angeles Chargers' no-show in New England, whether firing head coach Matt LaFleur is really the right plan of action for the Green Bay Packers, and why you shoul...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how a missed pass interference call in the end zone - and a game-winning touchdown run by Carson Beck - helped propel Miami (FL) over Ole Miss into the College Football Playoff championship game. Plus, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah swings by to discuss the NFL Playoff picture, the ongoing NFL head coach hire cycle, which quarterback prospects he's ey...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the fallout from Trae Young's shocking trade from the Atlanta Falcons to the cellar-dweller Washington Wizards. Later, Clevanalytics founder and professional sports gambler Clev TA swings by to preview the upcoming NFL Wild Card weekend slate from a wagering perspective (Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bil...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what's next for John Harbaugh after he was unceremoniously fired by the Baltimore Ravens, why he's all-in on Kliff Kingsbury as an NFL head coach during this upcoming hiring cycle, the biggest difference between the presumptive top two NFL Draft eligible quarterbacks (Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Oregon's Dante Moore), and why the idea of a Trae Young-Gi...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Trae Young's amazing fall from grace now that he's currently being shopped on the NBA Trade Market, the narrative that the 2025 Michigan Wolverines are the single most dominant team in college basketball history, just how attractive the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching gig really is, how Oregon quarterback Dante Moore's decision to enter the NFL Draft could...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his level of optimism surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the postseason after their thrilling AFC North-clinching win over the Baltimore Ravens, which AFC teams he's betting on during the Wild Card round of the playoffs, why the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets seem destined to be cellar dwellers again in 2026, why he has zero confiden...

On today’s episode, Jason previews the entire College Football Playoffs quarterfinals slate (Miami vs Ohio State, Oregon vs Texas Tech, Alabama vs Indiana, Ole Miss vs Georgia). Later, J-Mac discusses his biggest gripe with the NFL Week 18 slate, why it was such a bad day in the Diggs family on Tuesday, and whether or not it's fair to say that Matthew Stafford cost himself the NFL MVP a...