Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Odell Beckham Jr's Wish List, Karl-Anthony Towns Wants Out? + the TNF Best Bet Nov 11, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the latest scuttlebutt surrounding Odell Beckham Jr. According to multiple reports, OBJ would like his next team to be a Super Bowl contender with top-flight quarterback that will get him the ball. Of course he does. Beckham clearly still views himself as one of the elite wide receivers in the NFL, but does his production actually warrant these kind of demands? Moving over to the NBA, Jason has a few sources who seem to believe that Karl-Anthony Towns isn't too happy with the way things are going in Minnesota. The Timberwolves are bottom feeders in the Western Conference yet again, and as if that wasn't enough, Towns has been replaced by Anthony Edwards as the face of the franchise. If the T'wolves continue to flounder, don't be surprised to see KAT try to force his way out of town sooner rather than later. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Baltimore Ravens vs Miami Dolphins Thursday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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Can Odell Beckham Jr. Become Randy Moss 2.0? + Professional sports bettor David Baker Nov 10, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off by running through the list of potential landing sports for Odell Beckham Jr. The New England Patriots make zero sense. Anybody who thinks that OBJ could become Randy Moss 2.0 is fooling themselves. Moss’ Patriots were led by Tom Brady and a Super Bowl-caliber defense; these Patriots are led by rookie Matt Jones. Sticking in the NFL, it’s fitting that Aaron Rodgers returned to the Pat McAfee Show (again) for damage control stemming from his comments last week regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Rodgers didn’t want to be challenged so he went to his one friend in the media he knew wouldn’t push back. It’s a tale as old as time. Later, professional poker player and sports bettor David Baker swings by to discuss what it's like playing in the World Series of Poker and how it compares favorably to sports wagering survivor pools, why it's so important to ignore market manipulation and trust what you see when betting on games, why he's been higher than most on Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans all season long, why he thinks that Justin Herbert was anointed too and thus made the Los Angeles Chargers a tough team to fire on at times, why he likes the New England Patriots against Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns this Sunday, why he believes this is a 'get right' week for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams, and much more!

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NFL Officiating Has Run Amok, the Worst Draft Class in NFL History & an Ode to Jimmy Butler Nov 09, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few words on the Pittsburgh Steelers' Monday Night Football victory over the Chicago Bears. Justin Fields looked pretty good against the tough Pittsburgh defense, but the biggest story to come out of the game had to be the shoddy officiating. Not only were they mostly bad throughout the night, but the refs called what may have been the worst 'taunting' foul in NFL history. If the League doesn't get this under control - and fast - they're going to start losing fans. Later, Producer Rob G joins the show to help make sense of the Damon Arnette saga and discuss the whirlwind week that was for the Las Vegas Raiders. With Arnette and Henry Ruggs released less than a week apart, the Raiders now have 4 players taken in the first three rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft that are no longer with the team; it's not a stretch at all to call that 2020 Raiders group the worst draft class in NFL history. Shifting over to the NBA, the biggest story of the night had to be the squabble that took place between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris. Notice that we didn't use the word 'fight', though. Everybody knows that NBA players don't get into fights. Outside of Jimmy Butler and a handful of others, most professional basketball players are nothing but studio gangsters. It's part of what makes Butler so endearing; he is toughness personified. Finally, Jason and Rob G close the show with a mild debate on the Philadelphia 76ers' treatment of Ben Simmons. Have the Sixers done Simmons a disservice by continuously leaking information about his well-being to the media? Or, is Simmons actually the one in the wrong for almost weaponizing mental health?

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Handicapping the AFC Playoff Race, Big Wins for Rodgers and Brady & OBJ's Next Landing Spot Nov 08, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off with a deep dive into the wildest NFL Sunday that we've seen in years. Four of the week's biggest favorites - Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints - all got beat outright. None of it made any sense. The Tennessee Titans rolled over Matthew Stafford and the Rams despite generating less than 200 yards of total offense, the Cowboys went scoreless for 3.5 quarters in Dak Prescott's return to action, and Josh Allen and the Bills couldn't score an touchdown against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars. Give the way the season has shook out with, it's almost impossible to tell who the best team in the AFC is on a week-to-week basis. The Bills have hit a rough patch, the Chiefs are wildly mediocre, and neither the Ravens nor the Titans seem to pass the eye test. Interestingly enough, the biggest 'winners' on this crazy Sunday were two guys who didn't even play - Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. While the rest of the up-and-coming quarterbacks (Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott) continue their roller coaster seasons, the two elder statesmen in the NFC just keep rolling along churning out good week after good week. What's more, both the Broncos and the Browns were able to put together arguably their best performances of the year after ridding themselves of two of their most prominent players: Von Miller and Odell Beckham Jr. Speaking of OBJ, rumor has it he's narrowed his preferred destination down to 3 teams... and none of them makes a ton of sense. Finally, the guys close the show with a very special Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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A Bad Omen for the NY Jets, Odell Beckham Jr is on the Move + NFL and College Football Best Bets Nov 05, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the blowout loss suffered by his beloved New York Jets on Thursday Night Football to the Indianapolis Colts. It's one thing to get embarrassed on national television, it's something else to have the backup quarterback (Mike White) and the third stringer (Josh Johnson) move the ball down the field better than #2 overall pick Zach Wilson ever has. There's no good reason why the offense should look this much better with a couple of journeymen than The Mormon Mahomes. Staying in the AFC, All signs point to the Cleveland Browns releasing disgruntled wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr on Friday. Why on Earth would Cleveland agree to pay OBJ just to go away? That makes zero sense. Moreover, are we sure that there’s this robust market for Beckham once he hits free agency? Perhaps a team like the Kansas City Chiefs or the Green Bay Packers can take a flyer in hopes of reviving his career, but it’s impossible to know if he’s: 1) willing to take a backseat to a better wide receiver, and 2) still even capable of being a difference maker. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special NFL and college football weekend edition of the Best Bet.

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The Media's War on 'Immunized' Aaron Rodgers + Former NFL Executive of the Year Randy Mueller Nov 04, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into Aaron Rodgers' positive COVID-19 test that shook up the NFL world on Wednesday. In less than an hour, members of the NFL media went from being disappointed that we would be deprived of a Rodgers-Patrick Mahomes showdown to angry when they found out that Rodgers was actually unvaccinated. Recall back in August that Rodgers famously said he was 'immunized' when asked if he was vaccinated and had operated at media press conferences as if he were as well. Now, did Rodgers let him teammates down and potentially cost the Packers home field advantage in the playoffs? Yes. But, did he actually lie to the media about his vaccine status? No. Rodgers didn't do anything different than most star athletes do when pressed by the media: Give them just enough to answer the question but almost never tell them the complete truth. Plus, former NFL Executive of the Year and NFL analyst Randy Mueller swings by to explain how the Miami Dolphins put themselves in a no-win situation with the way they handled Deshaun Watson and Tua Tagovailoa, how Mike White's brilliant debut impacts the New York Jets quarterback room, why the Las Vegas Raiders decided to immediately cut Henry Ruggs after his DUI manslaughter charge and what’s next for the club moving forward, how the NFL may handle Rodgers being publicly disingenuous about his vaccination status and how his absence will impact the team moving forward, why he believes there's a lot more to the Odell Beckham Jr story than we know right now, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Thursday Night Football New York Jets vs Indianapolis Colts edition of the Best Bet.

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Braves Win the World Series, Raiders Release Ruggs + FOX Sports college football broadcaster Tim Brando Nov 03, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by giving the Atlanta Braves a verbal round of applause for winning their first World Series since 1995. I'm sure guys like Ron Gant, Greg Maddux and Fred McGriff are feeling mighty proud this morning. Later, Jason shares his thoughts on Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs being charged with felony DUI manslaughter. It's a sad story for everyone involved - especially the victim - but the Raiders had no choice but to release him following the incident. Finally, FOX Sports college football broadcaster Tim Brando swings by to explain why he thoroughly believes that the Cincinnati Bearcats will end up getting screwed by the College Football Playoff committee - whether they finish the regular season undefeated or not, why he thinks Oklahoma is only the third best team in the Big 12 and how Spencer Rattler went from Heisman Trophy frontrunner to backup quarterback in half a season, how he's handicapping the Heisman race and why he thinks this could be the most contentious vote we've seen in a while, why he believes that Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher should be the primary focus of LSU's coaching search, why he thinks Penn State's James Franklin makes a ton of sense for USC, what's gone wrong for Chip Kelly at UCLA, and much more!

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The Chiefs' Biggest Problem, Big Problems in Beantown & a Grand Slam Trade for the Rams Nov 02, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few choice words for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs following their ugly Monday Night Football victory over the New York Giants. If it wasn't clear before it is now - the Chiefs stink. Their refusal to evolve and accept that NFL defense have caught up to what they like to do offensively will ultimately be their undoing. The confidence they used to play with has turned into arrogance, so it's no surprise that they get smacked by the good teams and struggle themselves to beat the bad ones. Later, Jason shares a quick thought on the Chicago Bulls' win over the Boston Celtics. Boston got outscored by 28 points in the fourth quarter before they got booed off the floor by their home fans - and that wasn't even the worst part. After the game, Marcus Smart called out stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for not passing the ball more. Maybe Kyrie Irving was right about Tatum and Brown all those years ago? More importantly, is this the beginning of the end for Tatum's time in Boston? Feels like something to monitor. Finally Jason goes deep on the blockbuster deal that saw All-Pro pass rusher Von Miller traded to the Los Angeles Rams. Miller is no longer the Super Bowl MVP-caliber player we saw a few years back, but he doesn't have to be in Los Angeles. With Aaron Donald and Leonard Floyd on the defensive line and Jalen Ramsey anchoring the secondary, Miller gets to function as arguably the greatest '4th option' in the NFL. This is a great deal for the Rams; We all know that the NFL Draft is a crapshoot, so giving up a 2nd and 3rd round pick for a player of Miller's caliber feels like money well spent.

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Nothing Makes Sense in Week 8, Cowboys are the Best in the NFC & a Looming College Football Playoff Problem Nov 01, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on a wild Week 8 in the NFL where backup quarterbacks like Cooper Rush in Dallas and Mike White in New York ruled the day. Nothing went according to plan on Sunday; The upstart Cincinnati Bengals got knocked off by White and the Jets, the San Francisco 49ers offense came alive on the road against the Chicago Bears, and Justin Herbert looked more like a middle-of the road quarterback than the 'Next Big Thing' in the NFL - just to name a few. But the biggest surprise of all was Rush leading the Cowboys to a primetime victory against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. Dallas showed the past few years that they can win games on the ground with Ezekiel Elliott, they showed earlier this year that they can win through the air with Dak Prescott, and last night they showed they can win with a backup quarterback and a stout defense. No matter how you slice it, the Dallas Cowboys are the best team in the NFL right now. Later, Jason tells us why he has a sneaking suspicion that the #2 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats are going to get left out of the College Football Playoff. Everyone expects Oklahoma and Ohio State to win out, and if Alabama upsets Georgia in the SEC Championship game, where does that leave Cincinnati? Exactly. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Giants Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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A Thursday Night Football Thriller, Give Aaron Rodgers His Flowers + NBC Sports NFL insider Peter King Oct 29, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the Green Bay Packers' thrilling Thursday Night Football victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The short-handed Packers had the game in-hand until the last two minutes. After a goal line stand, Kyler Murray marched his team down the field for the game-winning touchdown… only to throw one of the strangest interceptions you’ll ever see. If you haven’t seen the final play of the game yet, make sure you check it out. By the way, can we please give Aaron Rodgers his flowers now? He went on the road against an undefeated team without his top 3 wide receivers and his left tackle, and came out on top. If it wasn’t already clear by now, he’s one of the best to ever do it. Later, NBC Sports NFL insider Peter King swings by to discuss why he believes Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have struggled a bit this season, why he believes the instability and inconsistency at the quarterback position is the main source behind Kyle Shanahan's coaching record, why he believes the Seattle Seahawks could get a King's Ransom for Russell Wilson if they decide to trade him in the offseason - even if they don't really want to part with him, why football fans should view Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals as a legitimate threat to make a deep playoff push in the AFC, how the Las Vegas Raiders have been able to right the ship even after the Jon Gruden debacle, why Deshaun Watson's decision not to initially settle his civil lawsuits could end up derailing (at least) 2 seasons of his NFL career, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with an NFL and college football weekend edition of the Best Bet.

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