Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Kyrie Irving, Kirby Smart, Ben Simmons & The Importance of Trust Oct 14, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason uses a handful of high-profile sports figures to make a bigger point about the importance of trust. Now the Ben Simmons has officially ended his holdout and reported back to the 76ers, should we trust him to actually play hard for Philly? Simmons never wanted to play for the Sixers to begin with, and now after an offseason of malcontent, we're just supposed to believe that his intentions are pure? Doubt it. Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are the top-ranked college football team in the country. But, if and when Georgia and Alabama meet in the SEC Championship game, can we really trust him to knock off his mentor Nick Saban? We'll see. Finally, now that Kyrie Irving has doubled-down on his plan to be a 'voice for the voiceless' and not get the COVID-19 vaccine, can we trust that he's reading the right information? Kyrie has been a contrarian without a cause for some time now, contradicting himself on more than one occasion, but we're supposed to trust him now? No thanks. Later, Jason closes the show with a very special Thursday Night Football Buccaneers-Eagles edition of the Best Bet.

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Kyrie Irving Continues to Lose Credibility + NFL Network reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala Oct 13, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into the Brooklyn Nets' decision to keep Kyrie Irving away from the team as he refuses to adhere to vaccine mandate ordinances in New York. The Nets are trying to build a culture, and they decided they don’t want a part-time player. Kudos to Brooklyn for realizing that it's better to be without Kyrie altogether than to essentially force themselves to have 2 fundamentally different approaches to the season if they had kept him. What's more, Kyrie lost all credibility when he leaked to the media that his reason for not getting the jab was because he wanted to be the ‘voice for the voiceless’…. without ever actually putting his name on it. This man continues to confound. Later, NFL Network reporter and podcast host Aditi Kinkhabwala swings by to discuss how they both got started in the sports media world and how it has evolved over the years, why the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers should provide the blueprint for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, how the Steelers' refusal to address the offensive line has proven to be a massive mistake, why she likes the Buffalo Bills as the best team in the AFC right now, why Jon Gruden's e-mail leak is the probably just the tip of the iceberg and why she expects more details to come to light surrounding the Washington Football Team investigation, why most candidates can't be too choosy when it comes to head coaching vacancies, and much more!

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Jon Gruden Was Collateral Damage for the Washington Football Team Investigation Oct 12, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason and Producer Rob G do a deep dive into the controversial e-mails sent out by Jon Gruden that ultimately led to him having to resign as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Unlike most sports stories, there isn’t a clear right or wrong in this scenario; there’s a ton of gray area and context that needs to be considered. On one hand, what Gruden said in those e-mails was highly inappropriate and extremely embarrassing for the NFL as it tries to preach a more inclusive atmosphere around the League. On the other, the e-mails were sent from his private accounts and only became public due to the League’s investigation into the Washington Football Team workplace scandal. Speaking of which, how is that of 650,000 e-mails that were turned over as part of the investigation, the only ones that got released came from Gruden? Is it possible that the NFL is trying to protect one of its owners – Daniel Snyder – and letting Gruden take the shrapnel instead? There’s something very suspicious about the whole ordeal. Moreover, how should we expect the Raiders to perform on the field now that their head coach and de facto general manager is out on the street? And, now that the Raiders gig is officially up for grabs, are we sure it's even more attractive than, say, the New York Giants head coaching job?

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Chiefs are 5th Best in the AFC, Justin Herbert for MVP & The Browns Don't Trust Baker Mayfield Oct 11, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a deep dive into the Buffalo Bills' beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. Josh Allen and the Bills are playing like the best team in football overt the past month, but the big story here is what's going on in Kansas City. The Chiefs defense has been leaky for awhile, but now they have a sloppy offense to go along with it; Kansas City is barely a top-5 team in the AFC right now. Later, Jason goes in on what was easily the game of the day between the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Browns seemed to have the game in-hand until head coach Kevin Stefanski decided to take the ball out of Baker Mayfield's hands altogether down the stretch. Is it fair to say that Mayfield doesn't have the trust of his head coach? On the flip side, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is playing like at worst the 2nd best quarterback in the NFL. If we were to handicap the MVP race right now, is there anyone you would take ahead of Herbert? Doubt it. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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Jamal Adams is JAG, How Matthew Stafford is Like Tom Brady + FanDuel Director of Trading John Sheeran Oct 08, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the Los Angeles Rams' Thursday Night Football victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Russell Wilson had to leave the game early with a finger injury, and if Russ is forced to sit out for any amount of time, the Seahawks' season is essentially over. Sticking in Seattle, is it officially time to declare the Jamal Adams trade a win for the New York Jets? Adams hasn't been able to cover for years, and now that he's no longer rushing the passer, he's just another guy in the defensive backfield. The Adams trade has been a total disaster for Seattle. Meanwhile, in the winning locker room, Matthew Stafford continues to put up big numbers in his first season in Los Angeles. Some detractors have pointed out that his actual on-field play hasn't always matched up with the gaudy stats, but do you know which other quarterback got off to an uneven start with his new team? Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. Just sayin'. Later, FanDuel Director of Trading John Sheeran swings by to discuss how and why FanDuel odds differ from other shops, why sharps are so high on the Arizona Cardinals heading into this week's showdown with the San Francisco 49ers, why the Urban Meyer soap opera doesn't really impact the line at all for the Jacksonville Jaguars, why he thinks Baker Mayfield is a very average quarterback - with or without the shoulder injury, why he actually wants bettors to beat him every now and then, how the public can actually find value betting on bad teams, who he likes in this Sunday's primetime matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with the football weekend edition of the Best Bet.

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Dodgers Walk it Off, Thursday Night Football Best Bet + Sports Analytics Expert Edward Egros Oct 07, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the Los Angeles Dodgers' walk-off victory over the St Louis Cardinals in the NL Wild Card game and an explanation as to why he's deathly afraid of getting injured playing in adult rec sports leagues. Later, FanDuel and Bally Sports West sports analytics expert Edward Egros swings by to discuss why bullpen WAR is why he likes the Chicago White Sox to beat the Houston Astros in the MLB Postseason, which advanced stats he thinks matter most in the playoffs, why a weak Big 12 conference may be enough to keep a very underwhelming Oklahoma team in the College Football Playoff race, why Iowa is a decent bet this weekend against Penn State, how the sports betting market still hasn't caught up to Aaron Rodgers, why the 0-4 Jacksonville Jaguars are still in the mix to win the AFC South even with all of Urban Meyer's drama surrounding the team, which side he likes in this weekend's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special Thursday Night Football Rams-Seahawks edition of the Best Bet.

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Wave Bye to Da Bronx, Kyrie Doesn't Love Basketball & Fade the Urban Meyer Storylines Oct 06, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick note on the Boston Red Sox' Wild Card game victory over the New York Yankees. J-Mac grew up rooting for the Bronx Bombers so it wasn't exactly a fun-filled night in the McIntyre household. Later, Jason does a deep dive into the report that the Brooklyn Nets are unsure if they're willing to accommodate Kyrie Irving's status as a part-time player given that he still refuses to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine ordinances in New York. Would the Nets really consider moving on from Kyrie if he refuses to get the vaccine? More importantly, given that Kyrie seems content to miss half the season - and the entire NBA Playoffs - based on principle, are we sure that he even loves basketball? This is going to be a fascinating story to follow as we countdown to NBA Opening Night. In the NFL, Urban Meyer's days as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars appear numbered as the fallout stemming from his viral video has been worse than most of us could have ever expected. However, one thing that seems to work well in the sports gambling world is to 'fade the storylines'. For whatever reason, as soon as you count a team out in the NFL, they find ways to bounce back and surprise you. Don't be surprised if the Jags shock the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, just sayin'. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special homework assignment that could help us all make money betting on the NFL this Sunday afternoon.

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Justin Herbert Lights Up the Raiders + FOX Sports Radio MLB insider Jon Morosi Oct 05, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the Los Angeles Chargers' Monday Night Football victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Justin Herbert reminded us once again why he's arguably the 2nd greatest young quarterback in the NFL behind Patrick Mahomes, and the Raiders showed us once again that they were never really as good as their 3-0 record coming in. The Chargers are going to be a force to be reckoned with this season; their week 5 showdown with the Cleveland Browns could be an AFC Championship game preview. Later, MLB Network and FOX Sports Radio MLB insider Jon Morosi swings by to discuss why neither the Boston Red Sox nor the New York Yankees should be feeling overly confident heading into their Wild Card showdown, why this Tampa Bay Rays teams is better now than their World Series team last year, why he doesn’t understand the oddsmakers’ reasoning for making the Los Angeles Dodgers, why the Dodgers-San Francisco Giants rivalry playing out in the postseason would be great for baseball, and much more!

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Brady vs Belichick Snoozefest, Kyler Murray for MVP & NFL QBs on the Way Out Oct 04, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on the highly-anticipated showdown between Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots. As we predicted last week, this one absolutely did not live up to the hype. It was sloppy and uneventful for most of the night, save for a questionable field goal try by Belichick late that ultimately cost the Patriots the chance at a victory. Producer Rob G thinks Belichick’s ego may have gotten the best of him in the moment, but we’ll never know for sure. Later, Jason explains why Kyler Murray has to be considered the NFL MVP frontrunner at the quarter pole of the season after he powered the Arizona Cardinals to a shellacking of the Rams in Los Angeles. In fact, you could even argue that the Cardinals are the best team in football at the moment. Speaking of mobile quarterbacks, have you noticed that Lamar Jackson is suddenly winning games from the pocket? The Baltimore Ravens have won 3 in a row, and should be able to keep the momentum going in Week 5 against the Colts. On the flip side, Ben Roethlisberger and Jimmy Garoppolo both appear to be on their last legs in their respective towns. Big Ben is clearly washed, and Jimmy G is hurt again. The only positive you can take from this is at least the San Francisco 49ers have a succession plan in place. Finally, Jason closes the show with a special Chargers-Raiders Monday Night Football edition of the Best Bet.

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Jags Catch Another 'L", Buzzing on Brady vs. Belichick & NFL Best Bets Oct 01, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off by taking Urban Meyer and the Jaguars to task following their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. After jumping out to an early lead and making a super aggressive decision to end the first half (which ultimately backfired), Meyer got tight at the end of the game and basically handed the victory to Joe Burrow and the Bengals. On the bright side, Trevor Lawrence looked exactly like you'd hope a #1 overall pick would; He just got outplayed by Burrow. No shame in that. Later, Producer Rob G joins the show to help Jason preview Sunday Night's showdown between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. While most of the sports media world continues to hype this game like it's the Super Bowl, the guys both agree it might barely crack the top 5 of the Sunday slate. Are we certain that Brady and Belichick are actually rivals? Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots evenly matched squads? If your answer to both is no, then it's hard to justify all this hype. Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special NFL and college football weekend edition of the Best Bet.

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