Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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Pump the Brakes on the Buckeyes, Week 1 CFB Best Bets + Professional sports bettor Brad Powers Sep 03, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the Ohio State Buckeyes' victory over Minnesota on Thursday night. Yes, OSU covered the spread. Yes, quarterback CJ Stroud threw 4 touchdowns in his first career star. But, let's not act like the Buckeyes were all that impressive in the win. They're going to have their hands full against Oregon next week. Later, founder of BradPowersSports.com and professional sports bettor Brad Powers swings by to discuss how he was able to grab the elusive 'middle' of the Notre Dame-Florida State game, why he loves the under on this weekend's showdown between Alabama and Miami given how loaded each team is on the defensive end, why it should feel like an LSU home game when the Tigers travel to UCLA this weekend, why he prefers to bet on games almost as soon as the betting lines come out, which week 2 games he's already looking to bet - including Ohio State vs Oregon, why there are certain sportsbooks that he prefers more than others, and much more! Finally, Jason closes the show with a very special 7-pack - SEVEN! - edition of the Best Bet.

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COVID is Taking Over Sports... Again + Fantasy Football analyst Evan Silva Sep 02, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on how COVID-19, or more specifically, the health and safety protocols brought upon by COVID-19, is taking over sports for the second year in a row. Whether it's Cam Newton possibly losing his job in New England because he wasn't vaccinated or Urban Meyer saying the Jacksonville Jaguars considered vaccination status when deciding on their Final 53, it seems as thought every single day we have a new COVID-related headline in the world of sports. Later, EstablishTheRun.com founder and fantasy football analyst Evan Silva swings by to discuss how gambling and fantasy are so intertwined, why the Chicago Bears defense could give up big numbers to opposing wide receivers, why he expects Calvin Ridley to have a stellar season for the Atlanta Falcons, the dreaded 'Talent vs. Volume' debate in fantasy football, how the JK Dobbins injury impacts the Baltimore Ravens backfield, which rookie running back could become a league winner for you in the second half of the season, why he's lower on Saquon Barkley than at least one of his colleagues, why the decision to dump Cam Newton and start Mac Jones actually boosts the upside of every single New England Patriots skill position player, why it's hard not to be concerned about the availability of unvaccinated players like Lamar Jackson and Kirk Cousins from both a gambling and fantasy perspective, and much more!

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The Upside Play on Mac Jones, Potential Landing Spots for Cam Newton & the Ben Simmons Problem Sep 01, 2021

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On today’s episode, Jason kicks things off by sharing his thoughts on the New England Patriots’ decision to cut team captain Cam Newton and name rookie Mac Jones their starting quarterback. This feels like an upside play for the Patriots. Unlike Newton, who is limited as a passer at this point in his career, Jones has shown in the preseason that he’s capable of playing several different styles. What’s more, recent history tells us that it’s usually a quarterback taken later in the first round that tends to pop early in his career because he’s surrounded by better talent around him (See: Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes). With a loaded defense and a revamped receiving core, Jones could see early success in New England. On the flip side, Newton heads into free agency facing a ton of uncertainty. Jason argues that there are probably just three potential landing spots for Cam: the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are a familiar spot for Newton and they don’t have a legitimate franchise quarterback in place, the Texans are in desperate need of any kind of star power given how bad their overall roster is, and the Dolphins clearly don’t believe in Tua Tagovailoa. Finally, Jason closes the show with a quick thought on the report that Ben Simmons has demanded a trade out of Philadelphia. We’ve known for a while that Simmons and the Sixers were headed for divorce, but this news could help speed up the process. Only problem is, with Simmons threating to boycott training camp, will Philly be forced to take a lesser deal just to get their disgruntled star out of town?

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Carson Wentz Can't Catch a Break + FOX Sports college football analyst Brock Huard Aug 31, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few thoughts on Carson Wentz getting placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Even though he hasn't formally acknowledged his vaccination status, we can infer that Wentz still has not been vaccinated. What Wentz chooses to do with his body is his own business, but it is a bit confounding that someone with such an extensive history of missing games would further jeopardize his own availability by refusing to take the vaccine. This is definitely something to monitor if you're an Indianapolis Colts fan. Later, FOX Sports college football analyst Brock Huard swings by to discuss what's gone wrong for Scott Frost during the first few years of his tenure as the head coach at Nebraska, why he believes the UCLA Bruins could give the LSU Tigers a tough time when the two teams meet this Saturday night, the biggest difference between teams in the SEC and Big Ten and everyone else, what the big showdown between Georgia and Clemson this weekend could mean for the College Football Playoff, why the Seattle Seahawks felt compelled to make Jamal Adams the highest paid safety in NFL history, and much more!

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Deshaun Watson to the Dolphins?, A Fantasy Football Snafu & Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Aug 30, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a few quick thoughts on a handful of stories boiling over around the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts are still getting battered by the injury bug along the offensive line, and that's precisely why it's not wise to bet big on Carson Wentz on the boys this season. Sticking in the AFC, Mac Jones continues to impress in New England. If this was really a legitimate quarterback competition like we've been led to believe then Jones should beat out Cam Newton for the starting gig. The biggest story to hit the NFL, though, involves Deshaun Watson and his future with the Houston Texans. According to reports, the Miami Dolphins are now considered the frontrunners for Watson. While most Dolphins fans must be jumping for joy at the thought of Watson moving to Miami, one guy who can't be feeling good right now is Tua Tagovailoa. Later, Jason goes deep on a fantasy football snafu that he got caught in over the weekend. Without spoiling the story too much, let's just say that there's a reason why most players aren't big fans of auction drafts. Finally, Producer Rob G helps Jason close the show with a few thoughts on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley boxing match that had social media buzzing over the weekend. Say what you want about Paul and his antics, but he generates a ton of interest. and he's filling the void left by all the 'legitimate' stars of boxing.

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Difference Between the Bucs and the Bills, Cam Newton Can't Be a Backup & Chip Kelly's Prove It Year Aug 27, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason and Producer Rob G kick things off with a deep dive into the latest news surrounding the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. Like it or not, COVID has hit the sports world hard again all the way from the NFL down to the youth sports level. With guys like Josh Allen and Cole Beasley leading the way, the Buffalo Bills have decided that they're going to continue to stress the 'personal choice' mantra within their locker room. Unfortunately, that attitude has led to a handful of players being forced to miss time and a couple to get hit with fines. On the other hand, Bruce Arians, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have decided that they're going to abide by an even stricter set of protocols to try and ensure that nothing - not even COVID - can prevent them from repeating as Super Bowl champions. Moreover, COVID protocols could be precisely what opened the door for Mac Jones to unseat Cam Newton as the New England Patriots starting quarterback. That said, if Newton were to get beat out, would the Pats be willing to keep him around as the backup? Is any quarterback who has had Newton's level of NFL success capable of playing a backup role? History would tell us no. Finally, the guys close the show with a quick preview of Week 0 in college football, and explain why this could be a make-or-break year for Chip Kelly and the UCLA Bruins. The fans in Westwood have waited long enough, and now it's time for Chip to turn the Bruins into a winner.

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Professional sports bettor Preston Johnson on NCAA vs NFL Wagering, the Growth of NFTs & More! Aug 26, 2021

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On today's episode, professional sports gambler Preston Johnson swings by to discuss his decision to leave his job as an ESPN sports gambling analyst, why he believes there's more money to be made betting on college football than on the NFL for recreational bettors, the upside of betting on Georgia to win the national championship and quarterback JT Daniels to win the Heisman Trophy, why he believes it's a smart play to take the over on the win total for the Steve Sarkisian-led Texans Longhorns, the work he's doing in the NFT space these days with PUNKS Comic, and much more!

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Bucks Had No Choice with Coach Bud + NBC Sports/Pro Football Talk NFL analyst Chris Simms Aug 25, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to offer head coach Mike Budenholzer a 3-year contract extension. While most folks on NBA Twitter took Milwaukee to task for paying to keep a coach that they were on the verge of firing before Kyrie Irving and James Harden got hurt in the Brooklyn series, the reality is that the Bucks did ultimately win the title and it would have been bad business not to extend him after that. They were really stuck between a rock and a hard place. Later, NBC Sports NFL analyst and Pro Football Talk co-host Chris Simms swings by to discuss the inexact science that is quarterback evaluation, why he's confident that Josh Allen can be even better moving forward, why he was one of the few analysts who were so high on Patrick Mahomes coming out of Texas Tech, why he's optimistic that Sam Darold is going to be able to turn his career around with the Carolina Panthers, why he ranks Tom Brady as the 10th best quarterback entering the 2021-22 NFL season, how Brady has benefitted from great schemes, coaching and overall talent around him throughout his career, the Jameis Winston-Taysom Hill quarterback battle in New Orleans, why the San Francisco 49ers are hesitant to name rookie Trey Lance as their starting quarterback, and much more!

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Pump the Brakes on Jameis Winston and the Saints + NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah Aug 24, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on Jameis Winston's impressive performance on Monday Night Football against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In short, it was a big nothing-burger. If you want to buy stock in Jameis and the Saints after one half of preseason football against the Jags, you're bound to be disappointed. Later, former NFL scout and NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah swings by to discuss how Cam Newton's COVID protocol 'misunderstanding' could open the door for Mac Jones to start in week 1, how a quarterback change in New England might impact the Patriots locker room, why Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy's experience working under Andy Reid in Kansas City is probably the biggest reason why he's sticking with Andy Dalton over Justin Fields, why it was a no-brainer for the New York Jets to trade away Jamal Adams last season, why the Cleveland Browns compare favorably to the San Diego Chargers of the mid-2000s, what went wrong for Carson Wentz in Philadelphia, the Baltimore Ravens commitment to the 'run the ball and play defense' identity the past decade-plus, and much more!

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Betting on the Baker Mayfield and the Browns + The Ringer NFL writer Kevin Clark Aug 23, 2021

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On today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick note on why he's going to be throwing down a couple of futures bets on Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns this upcoming season. Both are decent long-shots that could pay off pretty big down the road. Later, the Ringer NFL writer Kevin Clark swings by to discuss which NFL coaches could be on the hot seat this season, why he's skeptical about Kliff Kingsbury and the Arizona Cardinals' ability to get over the hump, if things are as copacetic between Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll as they'd like us to believe they are, how Jimmy Garoppolo could impact the 2022 NFL Draft quarterback market, why he likes Dan Campbell's fit as the head coach of the Detroit Lions, why he's not optimistic about Jon Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders right now, the biggest challenge facing Urban Meyer as he transitions from the college game to the NFL, why you shouldn't read too much into Zach Wilson's training camp struggles, how Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert compared as prospects coming out of college and why so many teams passed on them in their respective NFL Drafts, why he doesn't play fantasy football, and much more!

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