Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason takes a verbal victory lap following Jayson Tatum’s dominant Game 2 performance against the Toronto Raptors, and reminds us all that he was calling the Boston Celtics star a top-10 player in the NBA two weeks ago. Jason also tells us why the New Orleans Saints could be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to negotiating with disgruntled star running back Al...

On today’s episode, Jason takes a look into his NFL crystal ball and tells us why he can envision the (obviously) Jacksonville Jaguars tanking the season so they get draft Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence… and pair him with Dabo Swinney as their next head coach. Yes, it may seem a little farfetched on the surface, but if you take a look at the forest through the trees you’ll see that thing...

On today's episode, Jason takes Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers to task for their goonish play thus far during the playoffs and explains why history tells us that roughing up the opposition (Hello, 2008 Boston Celtics!) is the only way Kawhi Leonard and the boys are going to win an NBA championship this season. Jason also explains why Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are such a nightmar...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the news that the NBA players have decided to end their 24-hour boycott and return to play, explains how the whole ordeal could have a negative impact on the television ratings moving forward, and tells us why the players should consider doing a demonstration at the 2021 Olympic Games if they really want to send a message. Plus, ESPN senior fantasy football anal...

On today's episode, Jason shares his thoughts on the watershed moment of the NBA season thus far after the Milwaukee Bucks started a chain reaction that could lead to a boycott of the remainder of the NBA Playoffs. Jason explains that while he is generally supportive of the Bucks' cause, the harsh reality is that any boycott could have a negative impact on the NBA and its players moving forward. F...

On today’s episode, Jason rips into the Los Angeles Clippers following their 43-point drubbing of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4. The Clippers were impressive, no doubt, but they also exhibited some of the clownish, dirty behavior that makes them the most unlikeable team in the NBA (We’re looking at you Marcus Morris). Jason also showers Jamal Murray with praise after the Denver Nuggets sharpshoot...

On today’s episode, Jason takes a verbal victory lap following the Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 beatdown of the Portland Trail Blazers. Did you really expect LeBron James and Anthony Davis to lose to Portland in Round 1? Of course not! Jason also takes us back to his own pickup basketball days to illustrate how frustrating it is that people on social media are trying to turn the Luka Doncic-Montrezl...

On today's episode, Jason explains why he believes Luka Doncic's 43 point, 17 rebound, 13 assist performance in the Dallas Mavericks' Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Clippers will go down in history as one of the seminal individual playoff performances of the last 40 years, tells us why 'Playoff P' Paul George could be one of the worst postseason performers in recent history, and wonders aloud why...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant defensive performance in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers, and explains why LeBron James’ leadership was one of the biggest reasons for the turnaround, why LA will need Anthony Davis to keep up his high-level of play if they plan on making a run at the Finals, and why Damian Lillard’s finger injury could loom large movin...

On today's episode, Jason explains why Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers should feel very fortunate to be tied 1-1 in their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks given how thoroughly they've been outplayed thus far, tells us why you shouldn't be surprised that 'Playoff P' Paul George wet the bed again in Game 2, and heaps tons of praise on Luka Doncic for being the best player i...

On today's episode, Jason and producer Rob (a diehard Lakers fan) discuss what went wrong for the top-seeded Purple and Gold during their stunning game 1 loss to Damian Lillard and the eighth-seeded Portland Trailblazers. Specifically, Anthony Davis decided to play like a backup shooting guard rather than the All-NBA big man we all know him to be, the Lakers starting backcourt gave them next to no...

On today's episode, Jason explains why came away less than impressed by Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers following their Game 1 victory over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and argues that were in not for some shoddy officiating the Mavs may have stolen Game 1. He also tells us why Jayson Tatum's virtuoso performance against the Philadelphia 76ers (32 points, 13 rebounds and 3 bloc...

On today's episode, Jason is joined by FS1 NBA analyst and FOX Sports Radio host Chris Broussard as the two give a full preview of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The guys explain why they've both been so impressed by the job Adam Silver has done to ensure that Orlando Bubble has been both safe and entertaining, and share their thoughts on who they think deserved to be on the All-NBA Bubble F...

On today's episode, Jason explains why he thinks the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs' decisions to lock up their star tight ends - George Kittle and Travis Kelce, respectively - proves that they're forward thinking franchises and shows exactly why both teams are among the favorites to make the Super Bowl this season. He also explains why the growing unrest within the Syracuse and Florid...

In today's episode, Jason tells us why he believes that Dak Prescott's self-awareness is why he won't let the fact that he didn't get his big payday this offseason affect his play on the field, and why Jerry Jones' comments about wanting to have fans in the stands at Dallas Cowboys home games this season shows a total lack of self-awareness. Jason also tells us the real reason why the Pac-12 and t...

On today's episode, Jason explains why he thinks the Big Ten and the Pac-12 were the first dominoes to fall that will ultimately lead to college football getting canceled altogether in 2020 (2:50), why he thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo's peculiar decision to headbutt an opponent during the Bucks win last night is proof that he's starting to crack under the pressure to win a championship this season...

Jason McIntyre shares his thoughts on all the rumors swirling around the world of college football, including why he thinks the lawyers in the ears of all the college football decision makers are stressing a worst-case scenario (4:20), why he's fed up with all of the politicians who are inserting themselves into this kind of conversation (7:20), and why he believes the Big Ten and Pac-12's best de...

In the debut episode of Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre, Jason explains why the impending cancellation of the college football season stems from a lack of leadership both at the top of the NCAA (1:44) and the Power 5 conferences as a whole (7:06). He also tells us why it's time for the NCAA to do away with the term 'amateurism' once and for all (8:18), and why he doesn't begrudge Clemson star qu...

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