Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how JJ McCarthy went from terrible NFL quarterback to very good NFL quarterback all in span of three hours during the Minnesota Vikings' Monday Night Football victory over the Chicago Bears, whether or not Ben Johnson has the right mental and emotional makeup to be a good NFL head coach, and why the idea of the Bears benching former #1 overall draft pick C...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Buffalo Bills’ exhilarating comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night, why he’s running out of adjectives to describe the greatness of Josh Allen, why it feels like the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions are headed in opposite directions this season, the most impressive part about Brock Purdy’s performance in San...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses all the biggest headlines to come out of the Philadelphia Eagles’ opening night win over the Dallas Cowboys, including: Jalen Carter getting ejected before the first defensive snap for spitting on Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb getting a case of the dropsies at the worst possible moment, and Jalen Hurts reminding us why he’s the most disrespected qu...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FOX Sports Radio host Bernie Fratto to preview NFL Week 1 from a wagering perspective and unveil a few of their favorite season-long bets. Later, J-Mac closes the show with this Best Bets for tonight's Thursday Night Football showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys on NFL Opening Night. Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram . Cli...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Bill Belichick's ugly debut as the head coach at North Carolina, the narrative that Jordon Hudson has single-handedly turned UNC into the biggest college football villains since Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes, the ongoing war of words between OSU's Mike Gundy and Oregon's Dan Lanning, why it's clear that Micah Parsons' penchant for podcasting played a r...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Arch Manning inauspicious debut in the top-ranked Texas Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Ohio State, why he was so miffed by Marcus Freeman’s game plan in Notre Dame’s loss to Miami, which top-25 college football team he thinks was most disappointing over the weekend, and his early betting leans for Week 1 of the NFL slate. #OddCouple Se...

On today's episode, Jason discusses how Jerry Jones' fragile ego led to the eventual crash out that ultimately led to him trading away superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Later, Establish the Run founder Evan Silva swings by to discuss his level of optimism surrounding Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears this season, why he's all-in on the San Francisco 49ers from a fant...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by KLKC Kansas City radio host Darren Smith. During the interview, Smith discusses whether he expected to get invited to the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding, how the Chiefs plan to navigate Rashee Rice's six-game suspension to start the season, if we can expect the revamped offensive line to keep Patrick Mahomes upright, the narrative that the Chiefs ove...

On today’s episode, Jason quickly discusses how the surprise engagement of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop megastar Taylor Swift absolutely dominated the water cooler conversations on Tuesday. Later, ESPN college football reporter and VSiN host Stormy Buonantony swings by to discuss what it was like growing up in the sports gambling space, how sports wagering has permeated...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why it's clear that University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick is in the middle of something like a mid-life crisis, how much of a role Belichick's girlfriend - Jordan Hudson - has had in overall rise in popularity, whether the Pittsburgh Steelers should explore a trade for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, and why he'...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Shedeur Sanders has developed a cult-like following in the sports world the same way Tim Tebow did back in the day, if we can expect a team like the Las Vegas Raiders to try and trade for Sanders now that their own backup quarterback has suffered a serious injury, which young quarterback impressed him the most in the preseason, and whether the New York...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by Sharp Football Analysis founder Warren Sharp. During the interview, Sharp discusses why it feels like a smart bet to take the under on the Detroit Lions projected win total, the chances that both the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos wind up winning their respective divisions, why JJ McCarthy could actually have more of an impact on the Minnesota...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by The Athletic NFL writer Mike Sando. During the interview, Sando discusses the biggest storylines to come out of his annual QB Tiers survey, including: why a Super Bowl MVP wasn’t enough to push Jalen Hurts up into Tier 1, what made NFL decision makers turn on ‘generational talents’ Trevor Lawrence and Caleb Williams so quickly, why som...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by professional sports bettor and host of the ‘Hit the Books’ podcast Brad Powers. During the interview, Powers discusses why he’s all-in on either Notre Dame or Alabama to win the College Football Playoff national championship, what makes the Clemson Tigers such a dangerous team this season, why he’s fading Bill Belichick and the N...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Shedeur Sanders being stuck as QB4 on the Cleveland Browns most recent depth chart, whether it’s fair to say the Browns are being intentionally obtuse regarding the quarterback position, why he has a big problem with guys like Justin Herbert and Matthew Stafford being ranked ahead of Jalen Hurts in The Athletic’s QB Tiers, if the San Francisco...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Shedeur Sanders' impressive preseason debut on Friday night for the Cleveland Browns, what to make of Shedeur's bizarre interaction with a Browns beat reporter in the tunnel after the game, whether Shams Charania's recent comments about this (lack of) work-life balance is something to be repulsed by or commended, which of the NBA's upcoming Opening Night a...

On today’s episode, Front Office Sports media and entertainment reporter Ryan Glasspiegel swings by to discuss the new ESPN-NFL partnership, the narrative that this merger could be a conflict of interest for investigative reporters, why so many investors are pushing all-in on the WNBA, how the upcoming LeBron James and Maverick Carter-backed basketball league could shake up the NBA, and much...

On today’s episode, Front Office Sports media and entertainment reporter Ryan Glasspiegel swings by to discuss the new ESPN-NFL partnership, the narrative that this merger could be a conflict of interest for investigative reporters, why so many investors are pushing all-in on the WNBA, how the upcoming LeBron James and Maverick Carter-backed basketball league could shake up the NBA, and much...

On today’s episode, Jason quickly discusses the short and long-term impact of ESPN’s acquisition of the NFL Network. Later, Clevanalytics founder and professional sports gambler Clev TA swings by to discuss whether the San Francisco 49ers or the Los Angeles Rams is the team to beat in the NFC West, how the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback situation might impact their season-long win...

On today’s episode, Jason quickly explains how a large green sex toy at a WNBA game got a young man arrested. Later, VSiN host Gill Alexander swings by to discuss why he's betting on the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Commanders to outperform expectations next season, the biggest difference between teams like the Las Vegas Raiders and the Tennessee Titans, the narrative that the Kansas...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the latest happenings surrounding Micah Parsons' trade demand from the Dallas Cowboys, whether we should be concerned that Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams continues to struggle in training camp, and what the realistic expectations are for Luka Doncic in Los Angeles now that he's officially inked a 3-year extension with the Lakers. Follow Jason on...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Hulk Hogan's complicated legacy on the heels of his untimely death, why certain athletes are remembered more fondly then others when they both have controversial pasts, how the Cleveland Browns should navigate their very crowded quarterback room, and which NFL teams are best positioned to tank in 2025 and thus 'March for Arch' Manning.  Follow Jason o...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he has such a big problem with Cam Newton taking shots at ESPN analysts like Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky, the real reason why Newton seems to have it out for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, and whether or not it's fair to say that Cam was never all that great as an NFL quarterback. Plus, J-Mac tell us what we can learn from Jeff Teague's l...

On today’s episode, ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler swings by to discuss the narrative that the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty is officially over, why so many NFL executives are pushing back on Jalen Hurts, what NFL decision makes like – and don’t like – about Justin Herbert, the confirmation bias that seems to exist for Brock Purdy, how much pressure is on former #1 pic...

On today’s episode, Jason explains why Jerry Jones latest comments about Micah Parsons' ongoing contract negotiations are further proof that the Dallas Cowboys owner is losing his marbles. Later, FOX Sports and The Athletic college football reporter Bruce Feldman swings by to discuss if the Big Ten has officially surpassed the SEC, the preseason hype surrounding Arch Manning, why he's pickin...