Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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 ...

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 perspective, how NIL has re-shaped the...

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 had he declared for the upcoming 2026...

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 championship contenders, and much mo...

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 completely derailed the NFL Christmas slat...

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 Patrick Mahomes in 2026 now that th...

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.

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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 Oklahoma City Thunder are 24-1, and what t...

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 LeBron's influence over the franchi...