Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the NFL playoff (and MVP) ramifications of the Los Angeles Rams' inexplicable oss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, the narrative that Mike Tomlin could be coaching for his job in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens, whether or not Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the slam dunk #1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, why th...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the San Francisco 49ers' thrilling Sunday Night Football victory over the Chicago Bears, whether the Niners' high-octane offense will be able to overcome a leaky defense and make a deep playoff run, why it's so hard to trust the Philadelphia Eagles even despite their win over the Buffalo Bills, if the newly-minted AFC East champion New England Patriots are...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the suddenly wide open path to the Super Bowl for the San Francisco 49ers, why the arrival of a surprisingly unwashed Philip Rivers wasn't enough to save the Indianapolis Colts from a second half free fall, why this particular NFL season should serve as a friendly reminder that paying your quarterback top dollar is risky business, and his early leans for t...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Baltimore Ravens' Sunday Night Football loss to New England signifies the official end of the Big Four Era of NFL quarterbacks (Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen), whether or not Drake Maye should be viewed as the MVP favorite after his incredible fourth quarter performance against Baltimore, why it's more clear now than eve...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Seattle Seahawks' thrilling overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams, how the San Francisco 49ers could ultimately swipe the top seed in the NFC from Seattle in Week 18, and the narrative that Matthew Stafford 'lost' the MVP last night. Later, professional sports bettor Brad Powers swings by to preview the College Football Playoff from a wagering per...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the upcoming Thursday Night Football clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, the Miami Dolphins decision to bench Tua Tagovailoa, whether or not Joe Burrow is long for the Cincinnati Bengals, what really went wrong for Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers, the narrative that Arch Manning would have still be the first overall pick ha...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses what he believes is the ideal landing spot for the Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love at the top of the upcoming NFL Draft in 2026, what we learned about head coach Mike Brown in the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup championship game victory, why it feels like Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are a trade or two away from being legitimate NBA c...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why we can already assume what the AFC and NFC Playoffs fields will look like, why it's a fool's errand to expect anybody other than Tua Tagovailoa to be the Miami Dolphins QB1 next season, the general lack of quarterback development between the college and professional game, how the season-ending injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Jayden Daniels have complet...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how a loss to the Denver Broncos - coupled with the injuries to Micah Parsons and Christian Watson - effectively ended the Green Bay Packers season on Sunday, how Josh Allen showed why he is arguably the most feared quarterback in the NFL in a thrilling comeback win over New England, why it's clear that the Kansas City Chiefs need a roster overhaul around...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ugly home loss to the Atlanta Falcons could lead to head coach Todd Bowles losing his job after the season, and why Joe Burrow’s comments about being unhappy, while sincere, are unlikely to get him out of Cincinnati anytime soon. Finally, J-Mac closes the show with his Best Bets for NFL Week 15. #FSR Follow Jason o...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the University of Michigan’s decision to fire head football coach Sherrone Moore over an inappropriate relationship with a team staffer, which names make the most sense as Moore’s replacement at U-M, whether the Los Angeles Lakers blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs was indicative of a bigger problem, why nobody seems to care that the Oklahom...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Rich Paul's eye-opening podcast on LeBron James and the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically the narrative that Austin Reaves would be better suited as a Sixth Man, that the Lakers roster isn't good enough to be considered contenders in the Western Conference, whether we can expect The King to finish his NBA career in Los Angeles, and why...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it's clear that Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles offense is broken right now, how the Los Angeles Chargers can officially put the nail in the coffin of the Kansas City Chiefs next week, what could possibly convince Philip Rivers to come out of retirement to try and help the Indianapolis Colts get into the postseason, and why he expects the New O...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he believes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish got screwed over by the College Football Playoffs Committee and their biased television partners, why shouldn't be surprised that Kansas City Chiefs are the on verge of missing the postseason altogether, whether or not we should expect Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh to still be coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers a...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Dallas Cowboys' already slim playoff hopes were effectively destroyed when they lost to Detroit on Thursday Night Football, why an 11-win season might not be enough for the Lions to make the postseason, his biggest takeaway from the end of LeBron James' tremendous double-digit scoring streak, and why it's more clear now than ever that the Los Angel...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Milwaukee Bucks need to do everything they can to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline in February, Later, FOX Sports Wagering Expert and host of the 'Bear Bets' podcast, Chris Fallica, swings by to discuss College Football Championship Weekend, the Notre Dame vs Miami (FL) debate as it pertains to the College Football Playof...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses his biggest takeaways from the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings, specifically why the whole 'Notre Dame vs Miami (FL)' debate isn't much of a debate at all, how Lane Kiffin has helped set up Ole Miss for CFP success even after bolting to LSU, what to make of that whole LeBron James-JJ Redick on-court snafu on Monday night, and why the Pittsbur...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the New York Giants blowout loss to the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football helped to shake up the top of the NFL Draft order, why there's such a strong groundswell for Drake Maye to win the NFL MVP award, which teams make the most sense for Survivor in NFL Week 14, whether Notre Dame or Miami (FL) is more deserving of a spot in the Coll...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether we should still view the Los Angeles Rams as the class of the NFC after their upset loss to the Carolina Panthers, how a murky AFC playoff race could set the stage for a veteran team like the Buffalo Bills or the Baltimore Ravens to make a run to the Super Bowl, why you shouldn't be surprised to see Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers startin...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FOX Sports betting analyst Patrick Everson for a full preview of the NFL Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and Sunday Week 13 slate from a wagering perspective.  #FSR Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram . Click here to subscribe, rate and review all of the latest Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he doubts Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers are destined for postseason success, the likelihood that Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers can leapfrog the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South playoff race, which of the currently injured NFL quarterbacks (Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, etc) should try to come back in Week 13...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether it's fair to call Philadelphia Eagles one of the top-4 teams in the NFL after their shocking loss to the Dallas Cowboys, why it's so hard to believe in the Indianapolis Colts as a legitimate contender given the way they fumbled the game away against the Kansas City Chiefs, which NFC North team has the upper-hand heading down the home stretch, and w...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Buffalo Bills embarrassing road loss to the Houston Texans, why he wouldn’t be surprised to see Brian Daboll back in Buffalo relatively quickly to help shore up Buffalo’s offense, whether the Bills can be taken seriously as a Super Bowl contender, and how the Texans actually control their own destiny in the AFC playoff race. Later, professi...

On today’s episode, Jason opens the show with his Best Bets for the Thursday Night Football showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans. Plus, Los Angeles Lakers reporter and Buha's Block podcast host Jovan Buha swings by to discuss the Lakers' hot start to the season, what the additions of Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia have meant for the team, whether Austin Reaves is destine...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses LeBron James' triumphant return to the floor as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Later, Front Office Sports media and entertainment reporter Ryan Glasspiegel swings by to discuss the very fickle Green Bay Packers, whether the NBA or MLB is the second most popular sport in America right now, how social media has...