Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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 to coach Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown, Saq...

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 Hoosiers have a legitimate claim to being ...

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 puzzling to see the Buffalo Bills fire...

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 Championship Game, whether the Houston Texans...

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. 

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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 blessing in disguise for the New York...

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 2026 NFL Draft. 

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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. 

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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 shouldn't be surprised that Josh Allen a...

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 eyeing in the upcoming NFL Draft, and...

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 Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars, San Fra...

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-Giannis Antetokounmpo pairing in Milw...

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 impact Aaron Glenn's future with t...

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 confidence in Sam Darnold and the top-seede...

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 award with his abysmal showing in We...

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 the New York Jets should not dump hea...

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 legitimate Super Bowl contenders, ...

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 the upcoming NFL Week 17 slate. ...

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 even that we have a dearth of quality ...