Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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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On today’s episode, Jason discusses his biggest takeaways from the NFL Schedule Release for the upcoming 2025 season, his early leans on the NFL Week 1 slate from a wagering perspective, why Game 6 becomes a must-win for the New York Knicks after the Boston Celtics were able to stave off elimination in Game 5 and where the Golden State Warriors go from here after getting unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs by the Minnes...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to overcome Nikola Jokic’s virtuoso performance to take a 3-2 series lead, and what went wrong for the Cleveland Cavaliers after having such a charmed regular season only to flame out in the postseason. Later, The Athletic’s Christian Clark swings by to discuss the mood around the Dallas Mavericks after they won the NBA Draft Lottery, the ...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the short and long-term impact of Jayson Tatum suffering what looks to be a torn Achilles tendon in Boston’s Game 4 loss to New York, why it’s looking increasingly likely that the Knicks will be headed to the NBA Finals, what Draymond Green’s career legacy would have been if he hadn’t been paired with Steph Curry in Golden State, the narrative that the NBA rigged the...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses why Derek Carr's abrupt retirement announcement could actually be a blessing in disguise for the New Orleans Saints moving forward, who he thinks has the upper-hand moving forward as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets are tied in the series 2-2, why it's not farfetched to expect Donovan Mitchell might demand a trade away from the Cleveland Cavaliers and who he's picking in tonight...

On today’s episode, Jason is joined by Boston Globe national NBA writer Gary Washburn to discuss why the Boston Celtics are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks, how Kristaps Porzingis mystery illness is impacting the rest of the front court, how much of the Celtics issues right now are more mental than physical, the narrative that Jayson Tatum is getting much of the blame for the Celtics’ woes, the likelihood that this curr...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses whether it’s fair or foul to blame Jayson Tatum for the Boston Celtics falling behind 0-2 to the New York Knicks, why you could see major changes coming to Boston if they wind out getting eliminated in this series, and whether the Golden State Warriors have any chance at all of advancing to the Western Conference Finals without S...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses how Steph Curry’s hamstring injury has the Golden State Warriors feeling like losers even after their stunning road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 and how Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was able to lead the Indiana Pacers to their second unbelievable last-second postseason win in a week. Later, MSG Networks sports betting host Alex Monaco checks in to share his ...

On today’s episode, Jason discusses the backlash currently facing Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum in the wake of their stunning three pointer-heavy loss to the New York Knicks, where Jalen Brunson ranks amongst the best point guards of this generation, whether or not it’s fair to call the Oklahoma City Thunder frauds after they blew Game 1 to Denver and why the Nikola Jokic vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander MVP race is s...

On today's episode, Jason reacts to a weekend of blowouts in the NBA Playoffs. Jason dives into the Warriors' Game 7 win over the Rockets and examines how Golden State will fair against the Timberwolves. Jason explains why the Rockets are a perfect trade partner for the Bucks to ship off Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, Jason identifies the one young star on Houston that is absolutely untradeable. Jason reacts to the Pacers getting ...

On today's episode, Jason talks with Tim MacMahon, ESPN NBA Writer and Author of "The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness." MacMahon breaks down how Luka's final year in Dallas culminated in his trade to the Lakers. MacMahon gives his thoughts on Nico Harrison and explains how he fell out of Harrison's favor through his reporting. MacMahon discusses the state of the Dallas Mavericks and looks ahead to what the remain...

On today's episode, Jason laments a swift, 5-game playoff exit for the Los Angeles Lakers, after the Minnesota Timberwolves closed them out on Wednesday night. Jason dives into both sides of the matchup, explaining how Minnesota sneakily became the hottest team in the NBA. Jason gives his thoughts on what went wrong for the Lakers and looks at how their needs can be addressed in the offseason. Plus, things are about to get wild in ...

On today's episode, Jason talks with Browns Writer for The Athletic Zac Jackson now that Cleveland has the most interesting QB room in the league. Jackson breaks down how the Browns chose to finally draft Shedeur Sanders in the 5th round and looks at what his role may be with the team going forward. Jackson explains why Dillon Gabriel should not be viewed as a starting quarterback and details how the franchise will handle the albat...

On today's episode, Jason talks with NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero to get his thoughts and insight on the most significant selections of the draft. Pelissero breaks down how Shedeur Sanders slid to the 5th round and explains what caused teams to view him differently as the draft approached. Pelissero examines the full scope of the QB draft class and reports his findings on why the Saints targeted Tyler Shough. Pelissero gives a...

On today's episode, Jason reacts to the Lakers dropping a pivotal Game 4 in Minnesota and breaks down how the Timberwolves provide a terrible matchup for Los Angeles. Jason gives his thoughts on why Giannis' future in Milwaukee may be in doubt after Damian Lillard faces another terrible injury as the Bucks fade from contention. Jason believes the Knicks could make a surprise Finals run out of the East. Plus, Jason dives in to Shede...

On today's episode, Jason reacts to the first round of the NFL Draft and dives into why the story of the draft is Shedeur Sanders falling out of the first round. Jason gives his thoughts on the biggest picks of the night and breaks down why he wasn't crazy about the Jaguars trading up for Travis Hunter and the Raiders taking Ashton Jeanty. Jason looks ahead to round 2 and gives his picks for Friday's NBA Playoff games!

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On today's episode, NFL Draft Analyst and Sports Betting Expert TA joins Jason to deliver an extensive preview of the first round of the NFL Draft. The guys dive into the latest odds on different picks and discuss where they believe the biggest names will fall. Jason and TA give their thoughts on the constantly shifting discussions around Shedeur Sanders and break down the ideal landing spots for him and other quarterbacks. Plus, J...

On today's episode, Jason recaps the Lakers Game 2 win over the Rockets, which he got to be in attendance for, and explains how the Lakers can be unstoppable when Luka Doncic is firing on all cylinders. Jason believes Austin Reaves can bounce back from his rough start in the playoffs. Jason sees the Pacers as the real deal after they take Game 2 from the Bucks despite Damian Lillard returning to the court. Jason reacts to rumors th...

On today's episode, Jason recaps his vacation and brings in the sights and sounds from Japan! Jason dives into the news of Nico Iamaleava officially leaving Tennessee for UCLA. Jason explains why the Knicks are in trouble after the Pistons took Game 2 at the Garden, highlighting Cade Cunningham's play thus far. Plus, Jason gives his picks for Tuesday's NBA playoff action!

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