Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by Chicago Fire and former USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter. During the conversation, Berhalter shares his thoughts on the 2026 World Cup, the future of USA soccer, his son's overseas transfer to England, and much more!

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear set on dumping Baker Mayfield and the conclusion of the upcoming season, which teams might make sense as a Mayfield landing spot in 2027, the real reason why LeBron James chose not to sign with the Golden State Warriors, and why it's so hard to contextualize Kawhi Leonard's overall greatness. 

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On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether Denver Nuggets should still be viewed as one of the best teams in the Western Conference given all their roster uncertainty outside of Nikola Jokic, why the Los Angeles Lakers were never given the opportunity to re-sign LeBron James on the kind of veteran minimum contract he received from the Philadelphia 76ers, the narrative that LeBron chose Philly because he knows he can have a l...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why LeBron James choosing the Philadelphia 76ers over Miami, Cleveland and Golden State just proves that most NBA reporters don't know a damn thing, which of the Philly Big Four (LeBron, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid) needs to take a step back for the Sixers to reach their full potential, where the Sixers rank in the Eastern Conference heiarchy, why the Golden State Warriors ar...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the latest rumors surrounding the future of LeBron James and why it's become abundantly clear that nobody has any idea where he's going to end up, how one USA Today columnist's bizarre attack on Caitlin Clark wound up backfiring in a big way, why the Denver Broncos appear primed for a big step back in 2026, and which teams his AI model prefers we bet on heading into the upcoming NFL season....

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by FOX Sports NFL reporter Henry McKenna. During the conversation, McKenna discusses how the New England Patriots plan to regroup around Drake Maye after an ugly loss in the Super Bowl, why the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal won't go away as quickly as the Pats would like, what makes Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears squad so dangerous, whether we can expect another deep playoff run from Bo N...

On today's episode, Jason is joined by Front Office Sports media and entertainment reporter Ryan Glasspiegel for a wide-ranging discussion on the unfortunate layoffs at ESPN. During the interview, Glasspiegel discusses the difficulties of balancing his job as a reporter with the feelings of those being axed, how much of a factor the salaries of guys like Ryan Clark and Cam Newton were in the decision to ultimately let them go, why ...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether the addition of LeBron James would make any of the reported final four teams (Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors) legitimate championship contenders, how the dreaded second apron is causing NBA teams like the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder to sell off key players for pennies on the dollar, whether Victor Wembanyama's decision to take...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses Argentina’s no-show in the World Cup final against Spain, why it’s clear that Spain was the best team on the planet throughout the entire tournament, the narrative that Lionel Messi ran out of gas the deeper into the tournament he got, and which team makes the most sense for LeBron James in free agency out of the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and Golden Sta...

On today's episode, Jason is joined by presenter and content creator Jolie Sharpe. During the conversation, Sharpe discusses her rise from super fan to the sports media space, how a single interview after a soccer match changed her life forever, whether it's still fair to question England's roster decisions now that they're one win away from the World Cup final, who has the upper-hand in the France-Spain matchup, and much more...

Jason discusses the bizarre story to come out of NBA Summer League involving a fist fight between former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, the early returns on the Big Four of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson, how his AI model has helped him make big money betting on all the World Cup action, why he’s picking Spain to upset France in the semi-finals, the controversial red card the ...

On today's episode, Jason quickly discusses France's continued domination in the World Cup. Later, Super Bowl-winning analytics leader Ryan Paganetti swings by to discuss his path to the NFL, the role Doug Pederson played in his advancement in the industry, how coaches like Ben Johnson and Sean McVay use analytics to gain a competitive advantage over the competition, the likelihood that the Philadelphia Eagles' famed Tush Push gets...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the upcoming Round of 8 matches in the World Cup, what - if anything - can be done to turn the USA into a global soccer superpower, how he's using AI to help identify the next wave of American soccer stars, and which team makes the most sense as LeBron James' next landing spot. 

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On today’s episode, Jason quickly discusses all the biggest headlines to come out of Tuesday’s World Cup action. Later, Super Bowl champion Joe Theismann swings by to discuss the upcoming American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, why he expects Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders to bounce back after a down year in 2025, why Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears could be due for a letdown this seas...

On today's episode, Jason discusses the USMNT's embarrassing loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 at the World Cup, why it might be time to admit that USA  might never recover from this and thus will never be able to compete with the best countries in soccer, whether Christian Pulisic is still worthy of the 'Captain America' nickname, and the arguments for Sergino Dest, Tim Ream and Matt Freese being the USA's worst players agai...

On today's episode, Jason discusses FIFA's controverisal decision to suspend the red card handed down on USA striker Folarin Balogun ahead of USMNT's Round of 10th 6 showdown with Belgium, the incredible showdown between England and Mexico that left fans stunned at Azteca Stadium, how Erling Haaland has made Norway one of the most popular teams in the entire tournament, why it's so hard to find the right landing spot for LeBron Jam...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by former U.S. Men’s National Team defender, MLS Rookie of the Year, and 2X MLS All-Star Jonathan Bornstein for lengthy conversation involving all the biggest headlines surrounding the World Cup, including: the controversial red card handed down to USMNT leading goal scorer Folarin Balogun, which tactics the Americans might try to employ to overcome the loss of their best scorer, the ...

On today's episode, Jason discusses all the biggest headlines to come out of Tuesday's World Cup action, whether the Lakers will be able to retrofit their roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves now that LeBron James is on the way out, how big men Jalen Duren and Walker Kessler are effectively holding up the rest of the free agent class, why some of the deals given out on the first day of NBA Free Agency make absolutely zero se...