Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre
Fox Sports’ Jason McIntyre sets the agenda for the day by providing bold opinions on the biggest stories in sports including the day’s biggest sports betting topics. Straight Fire also features insiders and newsmakers as contributing guests.
Episodes
On today’s episode, Jason hits us with a quick breakdown of his Best Bets for Friday night's Gam3 4 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Later, CBS Sports HQ and NBC Sports Boston analyst Claudia Bellofatto swings by to discuss how she broke into the sports betting media space, why it's easier to find an edge wagering on niche sports like lacrosse and power slapping, her expectations for...
On today’s episode, Jason provides instant reaction to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. During the show, J-Mac discusses how the Indiana Pacers were able to physically wear down MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder, why he's betting on Indiana to win Game 4 as well and take an insurmountable 3-1 series lead, how Pacers reserve guards TJ McConnell and Benadict Mathurin were able to flip the game in limited...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses Kevin Durant's viral Twitter exchange with a group of critical fans, why it feels like KD is almost trying to convince himself that his post-Golden State Warriors playing days haven't been a failure, the 4 pivotal games in NBA history that led directly either to the formation or the disintegration of a Super Team, whether Durant or Larry Bird will go down in history as the greater player al...
On today’s episode, Jason is joined by NBA Draft consultant and NBA Draft Junkies founder Rafael Barlowe. During the conversation, Barlowe discusses the narrative that the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers should trade the #2 (Dylan Harper) and #3 (Ace Bailey) picks for established stars, why Kentucky seems to pump out guys who are even better in the pros, the Tre Johnson vs VJ Edgecombe debate, why he has Jeremiah Fea...
On today’s episode, Jason recaps the Oklahoma City Thunder's dominant performance in Game 2 to even the NBA Finals at 1-1, tell us why the Indiana Pacers' lack of a true superstar player could ultimately be their undoing in this series, discusses whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has really made the leap into the NBA's elite or is just having an elite season, and explains why he wishes the Thunder had a tougher path to the NBA ...
On today’s episode, Jason recaps a wild Game 1 of the NBA Finals that saw the Indiana Pacers steal the win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to (another) Tyrese Haliburton buzzer-beater. How do the Pacers keep doing this? Is there anybody more clutch than Hali right now? Will the Thunder bounce back in Game 2? What was Mark Daigneault thinking going small so frequently? Is Jalen Williams a consistent enough...
On today’s episode, Jason quickly previews the upcoming NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers from a wagering perspective. Later, author and True Hoop founder Henry Abbott swings by to discuss why he thinks it would be a fool’s errand to trade for veteran superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, why the Thunder seem like they’re set up to dominate the NBA for the forese...
On today’s episode, Jason hits us with an EMERGENCY POD discussing the New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau in the wake of their season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. During the episode, J-Mac tells us who he believes are the most likely candidates to replace Thibs (Michael Malone, Steve Nash, Jay Wright, etc), the narrative that Thibs was the fall guy for a star-stud...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the keys to victory for the Indiana Pacers if they want to pull a monumental upset against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, the importance of the three point shot for Indiana against OKC, why he believes Carmelo Anthony's comments about Cooper Flagg felt more like a backhanded compliment than anything, and how much it matters than Flagg is a white, American-born player when disc...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses what's next for the New York Knicks after they were unceremoniously bounced out of the playoffs over the weekend. Do the Knicks need to consider flipping Karl-Anthony Towns for a more defensive-minded center? Are they overpaying wings OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges? Can New York build a legitimate championship contender around diminutive point guard Jalen Brunson? Should they dump head coach ...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the likelihood that the New York Knicks can force a Game 7 after beating the Indiana Pacers to stave off elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Later, USA TODAY NFL national reporter Tyler Dragon swings by to discuss why he expects rookie Shedeur Sanders will end the season as the Cleveland Browns QB1, where he stands on Jalen Hurts vs Jayden Daniels as the best quarte...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses why he still doesn't believe the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Oklahoma City Thunder squad is an all-time great team despite what all the analytics say, where the 2024-25 Thunder rank amongst the best teams since the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors led by Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, whether or not the NBA is regretting pushing for parity now that we're on the verge of an OKC-Indiana Pacers NB...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses his beloved New York Knicks falling behind 3-1 to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and the idea that these playoffs have proven that the ideal roster build in today’s NBA is more about depth than top-end talent. Later, J-Mac is joined by Spectrum SportsNet host and reporter Nikki Kay to discuss how the Oklahoma City Thunder have rebounded so beautifully after losing...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Oklahoma City's thrilling victory over the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, why it's becoming more and more apparent that the Thunder are destined to win the NBA championship this season and why he was disappointed in Minnesota's two stars - Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle - Game 4. Later, J-Mac tells us why he's picking the New York Knicks to beat the Indiana ...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder’s blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, why he an NBA MVP award doesn’t automatically make Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a top-5 player in the League, and what made Thursday a night to forget for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Later, ESPN columnist and author Seth Wickersham swings by to discuss his upcoming book (‘Americ...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the Indiana Pacers’ incredible comeback win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and where Tyrese Haliburton’s game-tying jumper in regulation ranks in the pantheon of the greatest shots in NBA Playoffs history. Later, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin swings by to discuss what adjustments Minnesota can make to even their series with Oklahoma City, the ...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses Oklahoma City’s blowout win over the Timberwolves in Game 1, why he still came away mostly unimpressed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and that vaunted Thunder defense, how much blame Anthony Edwards deserves for the ugly loss, and what adjustments Minnesota can make to get a different result in Game 2. Plus, J-Mac explains how he had his own Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese-type moment in a r...
On today’s episode, Jason previews the upcoming Eastern Conference and Western Conference Finals. Can Julius Randle keep up his stellar play against Chet Holmgren and that beefy OKC frontline? Will Anthony Edwards be able to withstand the Thunder's ball pressure? Should we expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to cement his status as the best player in the series? Does Indiana have any answers for the Jalen Brunson/Karl-Anthony Town...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses what's next for Brock Purdy after signing a massive contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, why he's expecting big changes to hit the Denver Nuggets following their blowout loss to Oklahoma City in Game 7, whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander definitively proved that he's a better player than Nikola Jokic in this series, and how the ongoing Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese on-court rivalry ...
On today’s episode, Jason discusses the bombshell excerpt from Seth Wickersham revealing that Caleb Williams never wanted to be drafted by the Chicago Bears and why he believes Sunday’s Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder could have huge offseason ramifications for OKC. Later, The Athletic’s Ben Pickman swings by for a full WNBA season preview ahead of WNBA Opening Night.
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